Stephen
@godofhammers.bsky.social
Prescriptivist on the streets, descriptivist in the sheets. En-fucking-thusiast of tmesis. Petrichor fan. Skeleton-to-be. Kinsey 4.
The films are not fascinating pieces of art. But what *is* fascinating is how Cameron clearly loves all kinds of technology, from submarine machinery to cutting-edge VFX… and has used to to make a story about tribal people who rely on and fiercely defend nature. Such an interesting tension
I will never understand why James Cameron decided the waste the second half of his career making films about these godforesaken jungle smurfs.
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The films are not fascinating pieces of art. But what *is* fascinating is how Cameron clearly loves all kinds of technology, from submarine machinery to cutting-edge VFX… and has used to to make a story about tribal people who rely on and fiercely defend nature. Such an interesting tension
Itʼs tree time!
As always, the rule of “no such thing as tacky” means we welcome these new baubles:
☠️ The Poison Garden at Alnwick
⛪ A bit of Viking life from Jorvik
💡 Ridiculous chandelier
As always, the rule of “no such thing as tacky” means we welcome these new baubles:
☠️ The Poison Garden at Alnwick
⛪ A bit of Viking life from Jorvik
💡 Ridiculous chandelier
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Itʼs tree time!
As always, the rule of “no such thing as tacky” means we welcome these new baubles:
☠️ The Poison Garden at Alnwick
⛪ A bit of Viking life from Jorvik
💡 Ridiculous chandelier
As always, the rule of “no such thing as tacky” means we welcome these new baubles:
☠️ The Poison Garden at Alnwick
⛪ A bit of Viking life from Jorvik
💡 Ridiculous chandelier
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May I present the Traditional Festive Macca of 2025!
It's Wings Macca - complete with mullet and wintery jumper! An image captured by Michael Putland in 1973.
It's Wings Macca - complete with mullet and wintery jumper! An image captured by Michael Putland in 1973.
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
May I present the Traditional Festive Macca of 2025!
It's Wings Macca - complete with mullet and wintery jumper! An image captured by Michael Putland in 1973.
It's Wings Macca - complete with mullet and wintery jumper! An image captured by Michael Putland in 1973.
Every advert for genAI chatbots I see has insane questions I assume no real person needs to ask (“can I take off shoes in the cinema?”) or that Iʼd never trust a computer to know (“do I look good in this?”).
And with how sycophantic they are, itʼs just an affirmation machine for weirdos, isnʼt it?
And with how sycophantic they are, itʼs just an affirmation machine for weirdos, isnʼt it?
Saw an advert for some ai bollocks that was like “use ai to tell you which episodes of stranger things you don’t have to watch” and I would like to invite the arachnids from starship troopers to come and put us out of our fucking misery
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Every advert for genAI chatbots I see has insane questions I assume no real person needs to ask (“can I take off shoes in the cinema?”) or that Iʼd never trust a computer to know (“do I look good in this?”).
And with how sycophantic they are, itʼs just an affirmation machine for weirdos, isnʼt it?
And with how sycophantic they are, itʼs just an affirmation machine for weirdos, isnʼt it?
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*goes to a natural history museum and holds up a bouquet to an Allosaurus skeleton so they can finally see some flowers*
I don’t know a lot.
But I know a lot about dinosaurs.
Now we all know dinosaurs lived for millions of years right?
But does you mind actually wrap around how long they dominated for?
Lets get a little perspective.
Did you know Allosaurus never saw flowers but T.rex did?
But I know a lot about dinosaurs.
Now we all know dinosaurs lived for millions of years right?
But does you mind actually wrap around how long they dominated for?
Lets get a little perspective.
Did you know Allosaurus never saw flowers but T.rex did?
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
*goes to a natural history museum and holds up a bouquet to an Allosaurus skeleton so they can finally see some flowers*
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It's also an example of the underlying problem being the same cruelty that they now think will solve it!
The reason for expensive taxis is that they restricted bus travel to appease the same people!
The reason for expensive taxis is that they restricted bus travel to appease the same people!
This is just revolting cruelty, done to pander to racists who won't give it the time of day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's also an example of the underlying problem being the same cruelty that they now think will solve it!
The reason for expensive taxis is that they restricted bus travel to appease the same people!
The reason for expensive taxis is that they restricted bus travel to appease the same people!
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JK Rowling got a full *decade* of press as a martyr for being "cancelled" (declared passe by people online) and meanwhile nobody considers it very interesting that a prominent left wing author is basically banned from entering or publishing in the United Kingdom for her politics
so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
JK Rowling got a full *decade* of press as a martyr for being "cancelled" (declared passe by people online) and meanwhile nobody considers it very interesting that a prominent left wing author is basically banned from entering or publishing in the United Kingdom for her politics
The best Christmas present Iʼve bought this year is this pair of socks… for myself (from the RNLI)
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The best Christmas present Iʼve bought this year is this pair of socks… for myself (from the RNLI)
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If gaviscon had existed in the 1840s Scrooge may never have gone on his journey to redemption.
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
If gaviscon had existed in the 1840s Scrooge may never have gone on his journey to redemption.
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new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
Iʼve started watching Goodnight Sweetheart – saw bits when I was younger in a post-Blakeʼs 7 UK Gold Saturday morning slot. Its central weirdness as a mainstream sitcom is well documented but thereʼs little else to say about it other than rooting for a bigamist whoʼs nostalgic for the blitz is NUTS
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Iʼve started watching Goodnight Sweetheart – saw bits when I was younger in a post-Blakeʼs 7 UK Gold Saturday morning slot. Its central weirdness as a mainstream sitcom is well documented but thereʼs little else to say about it other than rooting for a bigamist whoʼs nostalgic for the blitz is NUTS
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This is disgraceful toadying to someone who could well be dead, out of office, or both by the time this reanimated corpse knuckle-drags itself to the screen. Some context: Ratner directed the state-approved Melania doc that is coming to Prime, so he's now a friend of The Family. >
I teased this last night in What I’m Hearing but now confirmed: Paramount WILL release Rush Hour 4 after prodding from Trump on behalf of Brett Ratner. Distribution deal. Producer Tarak Ben Ammar is lining up financing. Get ready for the dumbest possible state-controlled media.
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is disgraceful toadying to someone who could well be dead, out of office, or both by the time this reanimated corpse knuckle-drags itself to the screen. Some context: Ratner directed the state-approved Melania doc that is coming to Prime, so he's now a friend of The Family. >
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they hired me to make new Looney Tunes but I can’t figure out a way to bring Sylvester back from the dead
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
they hired me to make new Looney Tunes but I can’t figure out a way to bring Sylvester back from the dead
The Robots of Death, which Iʼd not seen before.
Iʼve always enjoyed Leela in concept and performance, and throwing her into a high-tech whodunnit is a lovely idea. Tom is having fun but not pushing it too far at this stage of his tenure. Fun model work, good performances, I thought it was great!
Iʼve always enjoyed Leela in concept and performance, and throwing her into a high-tech whodunnit is a lovely idea. Tom is having fun but not pushing it too far at this stage of his tenure. Fun model work, good performances, I thought it was great!
What Doctor Who story are you watching today? We’re trying to decide between The Romans (because we went to see Gladiators earlier) or Brain of Morbius (cuz we’re probably gonna watch Frankenstein later)
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Robots of Death, which Iʼd not seen before.
Iʼve always enjoyed Leela in concept and performance, and throwing her into a high-tech whodunnit is a lovely idea. Tom is having fun but not pushing it too far at this stage of his tenure. Fun model work, good performances, I thought it was great!
Iʼve always enjoyed Leela in concept and performance, and throwing her into a high-tech whodunnit is a lovely idea. Tom is having fun but not pushing it too far at this stage of his tenure. Fun model work, good performances, I thought it was great!
H has turned into a Jedward!
Thatʼs meant to be about #Strictly but would make for an exciting development in the new Line of Duty, actually
Thatʼs meant to be about #Strictly but would make for an exciting development in the new Line of Duty, actually
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
H has turned into a Jedward!
Thatʼs meant to be about #Strictly but would make for an exciting development in the new Line of Duty, actually
Thatʼs meant to be about #Strictly but would make for an exciting development in the new Line of Duty, actually
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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OK I've got enough done to announce that DISCOURSE 2000 will be BACK BACK BACK next weekend covering
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
OK I've got enough done to announce that DISCOURSE 2000 will be BACK BACK BACK next weekend covering
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
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Well there we are.
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Well there we are.
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did not expect the site of Thomas Beckett’s murder to be memorialized in a fashion that is quite so fucking metal
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
did not expect the site of Thomas Beckett’s murder to be memorialized in a fashion that is quite so fucking metal
Amazon: wah we donʼt know how to carry on James Bond with a new actor because the character died
Rian Johnson: Natasha Lyonne is now Peter Dinklage, thank you
Rian Johnson: Natasha Lyonne is now Peter Dinklage, thank you
Rian Johnson and his producers have hit the town in search of a new distributor now that ‘Poker Face’ is canceled. The twist? Lyonne’s out, and Peter Dinklage is in as the new Charlie Cale.
Poker Face Is Over As We Know It
Rian Johnson and his producers have hit the town in search of a new distributor now that ‘Poker Face’ is canceled. The twist? Lyonne’s out, and Peter Dinklage is in as the new Charlie Cale.
www.vulture.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Amazon: wah we donʼt know how to carry on James Bond with a new actor because the character died
Rian Johnson: Natasha Lyonne is now Peter Dinklage, thank you
Rian Johnson: Natasha Lyonne is now Peter Dinklage, thank you
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Today’s “everything is Doctor Who” news
This is...wild.
Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne is done on Peacock but Rian Johnson is shopping an immediate reboot with Peter Dinklage.
Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne is done on Peacock but Rian Johnson is shopping an immediate reboot with Peter Dinklage.
Mike Fleming Jr: Peacock Folds On ‘Poker Face’ Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants 2-Season Deal With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth Charlie Cale
Peacock Folds 'Poker Face' Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants A New Deal, Two Seasons With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth
deadline.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Today’s “everything is Doctor Who” news
The Bond article youʼre all going on about is such bollocks that I can only assume thereʼs some internal studio politics driving the story.
If maintaining continuity was a red line, IO Interactiveʼs upcoming game wouldnʼt be starting with a brand new young Bond, surely?
If maintaining continuity was a red line, IO Interactiveʼs upcoming game wouldnʼt be starting with a brand new young Bond, surely?
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Bond article youʼre all going on about is such bollocks that I can only assume thereʼs some internal studio politics driving the story.
If maintaining continuity was a red line, IO Interactiveʼs upcoming game wouldnʼt be starting with a brand new young Bond, surely?
If maintaining continuity was a red line, IO Interactiveʼs upcoming game wouldnʼt be starting with a brand new young Bond, surely?
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The rich guys of the Gilded Age were all assholes, but they all felt the need to at least pretend to be cultured and philanthropic (the existence of Carnegie Hall, for instance). These guys are all boobs who think it's funny when 14-year-old boys say slurs.
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The rich guys of the Gilded Age were all assholes, but they all felt the need to at least pretend to be cultured and philanthropic (the existence of Carnegie Hall, for instance). These guys are all boobs who think it's funny when 14-year-old boys say slurs.