Belfast_Nomad
@belfastnomad.bsky.social
Academic interested in cities, regions, uneven development and public policy. Ice-hockey fan and reader of quality magazines and books. Movies, live music and travelling. PhD in Human Geography.
"Breaking Bad" ( 2008-2013) is the best American neo-Western crime drama series about the darker side of having medical debts. Phenomenal stuff and ground breaking in its own way.
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
"Breaking Bad" ( 2008-2013) is the best American neo-Western crime drama series about the darker side of having medical debts. Phenomenal stuff and ground breaking in its own way.
I grabbed a copy of this. It's insightful and well written. I like how McWhorter used big concepts to push back on the notion of our own personhood. Kant and Foucault get more than a few mentions. Great stuff 👍
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I grabbed a copy of this. It's insightful and well written. I like how McWhorter used big concepts to push back on the notion of our own personhood. Kant and Foucault get more than a few mentions. Great stuff 👍
I just grabbed this World Noir Vol.4
box set. Marcel Bluwal’s "Paris Pick-Up" (1962) was a real gem. Another great release from @filmsradiance.bsky.social .
box set. Marcel Bluwal’s "Paris Pick-Up" (1962) was a real gem. Another great release from @filmsradiance.bsky.social .
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I just grabbed this World Noir Vol.4
box set. Marcel Bluwal’s "Paris Pick-Up" (1962) was a real gem. Another great release from @filmsradiance.bsky.social .
box set. Marcel Bluwal’s "Paris Pick-Up" (1962) was a real gem. Another great release from @filmsradiance.bsky.social .
"We Did Ok, Kid". What a great thing to be able to say to your younger self.
This is one memoir I know that I am going to enjoy. Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of my all time favourite actors and he is a global treasure.
Nice one @simonandschuster.bsky.social
This is one memoir I know that I am going to enjoy. Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of my all time favourite actors and he is a global treasure.
Nice one @simonandschuster.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
"We Did Ok, Kid". What a great thing to be able to say to your younger self.
This is one memoir I know that I am going to enjoy. Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of my all time favourite actors and he is a global treasure.
Nice one @simonandschuster.bsky.social
This is one memoir I know that I am going to enjoy. Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of my all time favourite actors and he is a global treasure.
Nice one @simonandschuster.bsky.social
Jim Carrey's performance was brilliant in "The Mask" (1994). It oozes cartoon energy from a whirlwind of mischief - a groundbreaking film for its time. Another great release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social with decent extras.
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Jim Carrey's performance was brilliant in "The Mask" (1994). It oozes cartoon energy from a whirlwind of mischief - a groundbreaking film for its time. Another great release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social with decent extras.
Things have changed immensely but I'm glad that I kept these 3 books after taking a certain Cultural Geography module in 1998 @jsharp1436.bsky.social. I liked how they were written and how they framed the topics. A couple of years later, I would end up in Durham taking Kay Anderson's seminars. ☺️
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Things have changed immensely but I'm glad that I kept these 3 books after taking a certain Cultural Geography module in 1998 @jsharp1436.bsky.social. I liked how they were written and how they framed the topics. A couple of years later, I would end up in Durham taking Kay Anderson's seminars. ☺️
The market for short stories may have dwindled but there are some brilliant collections out there. "Angels at the Ritz" (1975) was William Trevor's 3rd collection - "Mrs. Silly" remains one of my favourites. In my view, Trevor was one of the best short story writers working in the English language.
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The market for short stories may have dwindled but there are some brilliant collections out there. "Angels at the Ritz" (1975) was William Trevor's 3rd collection - "Mrs. Silly" remains one of my favourites. In my view, Trevor was one of the best short story writers working in the English language.
As far as historical dramas go "John Adams" is very good. America's second President and his wife Abigail refined that country's values and the basis of its democracy. He was also an inspirational leader during the Revolutionary War. Paul Giamatti absolutely nailed Adams.
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As far as historical dramas go "John Adams" is very good. America's second President and his wife Abigail refined that country's values and the basis of its democracy. He was also an inspirational leader during the Revolutionary War. Paul Giamatti absolutely nailed Adams.
I rate #MatthewMcConaughey as an actor. I had no idea that he had been writing poetry for years. I stood reading "Poems & Prayers" in my local supermarket for 20 mins before purchasing it. The Texan is handy with words. He is also very deep and honest in this book. I appreciate this sort of stuff.
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I rate #MatthewMcConaughey as an actor. I had no idea that he had been writing poetry for years. I stood reading "Poems & Prayers" in my local supermarket for 20 mins before purchasing it. The Texan is handy with words. He is also very deep and honest in this book. I appreciate this sort of stuff.
I am watching the Blackhawks @ Redwings game and Patrick Kane's achievements popped up on the screen. Whoa! He is the best American born hockey player, a #Blackhawks legend and a future Hall of Famer. The Redwings are so lucky to have him on their roster. 🏒
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I am watching the Blackhawks @ Redwings game and Patrick Kane's achievements popped up on the screen. Whoa! He is the best American born hockey player, a #Blackhawks legend and a future Hall of Famer. The Redwings are so lucky to have him on their roster. 🏒
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Not only is this book very well written and entertaining, it is also replete with examples of the sort of progressive politics that America desperately needs right now @barackobama.bsky.social @katmabu.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Not only is this book very well written and entertaining, it is also replete with examples of the sort of progressive politics that America desperately needs right now @barackobama.bsky.social @katmabu.bsky.social
The game against Calgary was a reminder that the Bedard-Bertuzzi-Burakovsky line is pure dynamite. Bedard's numbers are insane - he's now tied with #Celebrini for the league lead in scoring.
Congrats to Spencer Knight on his first shout-out as a Blackhawk. #GoHawks!
Congrats to Spencer Knight on his first shout-out as a Blackhawk. #GoHawks!
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The game against Calgary was a reminder that the Bedard-Bertuzzi-Burakovsky line is pure dynamite. Bedard's numbers are insane - he's now tied with #Celebrini for the league lead in scoring.
Congrats to Spencer Knight on his first shout-out as a Blackhawk. #GoHawks!
Congrats to Spencer Knight on his first shout-out as a Blackhawk. #GoHawks!
I took a punt on "Cutter's Way". What a fantastic movie with colourful characters who become embroiled in a murder mystery. Jeffrey Alan Fiskin's script is top notch. I doubt that I would have gotten to see this one had it not been released on #Blu-ray.
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I took a punt on "Cutter's Way". What a fantastic movie with colourful characters who become embroiled in a murder mystery. Jeffrey Alan Fiskin's script is top notch. I doubt that I would have gotten to see this one had it not been released on #Blu-ray.
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot - France's Alfred Hitchcock, #Diabolique (1955) is an early reminder that the bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house. I can see how this movie laid the groundwork for #Psycho (1960). It's one of the best French psychological horror thrillers out there.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot - France's Alfred Hitchcock, #Diabolique (1955) is an early reminder that the bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house. I can see how this movie laid the groundwork for #Psycho (1960). It's one of the best French psychological horror thrillers out there.
In one of his lesser known dystopias, J. G. Ballard subjected America to a massive ecological disaster following an energy crisis, which has turned the country into a desert. The leftover nuclear weapons are in Las Vegas.
A brilliant book.
I also love Bill Botten's original cover.
A brilliant book.
I also love Bill Botten's original cover.
October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In one of his lesser known dystopias, J. G. Ballard subjected America to a massive ecological disaster following an energy crisis, which has turned the country into a desert. The leftover nuclear weapons are in Las Vegas.
A brilliant book.
I also love Bill Botten's original cover.
A brilliant book.
I also love Bill Botten's original cover.
This week's new word "Enshittification" comes from @wired.com.
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This week's new word "Enshittification" comes from @wired.com.
"Sleep" (2020) is a beautifully shot and complex film. The visual essay by @antbit.projectedfigures.com helped me peel away the layers to appreciate the depth of the story. Another great #Blu-ray release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social.
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"Sleep" (2020) is a beautifully shot and complex film. The visual essay by @antbit.projectedfigures.com helped me peel away the layers to appreciate the depth of the story. Another great #Blu-ray release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social.
I'm glad that I took a punt on "Mute Witness". I appreciated the 'film within a film' beginning and I liked the way that Waller went onto smudge the lines between fantasy and reality. Good analysis from @horrornonna.com as always. Lovely release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social 👌
October 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm glad that I took a punt on "Mute Witness". I appreciated the 'film within a film' beginning and I liked the way that Waller went onto smudge the lines between fantasy and reality. Good analysis from @horrornonna.com as always. Lovely release from @arrowvideo.bsky.social 👌
My undergrad students are coming to end of their Reading Week. I got through some reading myself, "Clearing the Air" by @hannahritchie.bsky.social has given me lots of new info and data about #climatechange.
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My undergrad students are coming to end of their Reading Week. I got through some reading myself, "Clearing the Air" by @hannahritchie.bsky.social has given me lots of new info and data about #climatechange.
Does anyone remember this #anime movie from Satoshi Kon? The topic is now more relevant than when it was released in 1997. #PerfectBlue is a psychological thriller that doesn't put a foot wrong for 80 minutes.
October 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Does anyone remember this #anime movie from Satoshi Kon? The topic is now more relevant than when it was released in 1997. #PerfectBlue is a psychological thriller that doesn't put a foot wrong for 80 minutes.
The part about economic growth would have been a good time to mention sustainability @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @labourlist.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The part about economic growth would have been a good time to mention sustainability @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @labourlist.bsky.social
I enjoyed this Brandon #Cronenberg movie. It's edgy and atmospheric throughout. The idea of having a female assassin taking control of your body to carry out her hits is terrifying. It reminded me of a futuristic version of Frankenheimer's #ManchurianCandidate. @secondsightfilms.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I enjoyed this Brandon #Cronenberg movie. It's edgy and atmospheric throughout. The idea of having a female assassin taking control of your body to carry out her hits is terrifying. It reminded me of a futuristic version of Frankenheimer's #ManchurianCandidate. @secondsightfilms.bsky.social
I first became aware of "Mamet speak" in relation to "The Untouchables" and "Glengarry Glen Ross". I love Mamet's witty style of writing and choice of subject matter. I tend to learn lots from his writing, same with this book which is so very honest in an anti-Hollywood sort of way.
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I first became aware of "Mamet speak" in relation to "The Untouchables" and "Glengarry Glen Ross". I love Mamet's witty style of writing and choice of subject matter. I tend to learn lots from his writing, same with this book which is so very honest in an anti-Hollywood sort of way.