Tombo
@tomboh.bsky.social
Churn technician, horn collector. Only dances for gold.
As Primo Levi teaches us, however, an elegant hypothesis is not prove in itself.
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As Primo Levi teaches us, however, an elegant hypothesis is not prove in itself.
Your theory on ‘has a left hand’ is too beautiful not to be true.
December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Your theory on ‘has a left hand’ is too beautiful not to be true.
It feels remarkable that he scored both Citizens Kane and Taxi Driver, movies that otherwise feel like they came from different universes.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It feels remarkable that he scored both Citizens Kane and Taxi Driver, movies that otherwise feel like they came from different universes.
He did so much! There’s a doc on Psycho on BBC4 tonight in fact.
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
He did so much! There’s a doc on Psycho on BBC4 tonight in fact.
I’ll be having a cappuccino in the afternoon to celebrate
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’ll be having a cappuccino in the afternoon to celebrate
I used to get exercised by the Oscars, and I can see it’s a big deal if you’re in the industry, but I’m not sure they have any more objective merit than the British Pie Awards. A bit of a jolly, some nice publicity for the industry, hopefully the bar is free all night.
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I used to get exercised by the Oscars, and I can see it’s a big deal if you’re in the industry, but I’m not sure they have any more objective merit than the British Pie Awards. A bit of a jolly, some nice publicity for the industry, hopefully the bar is free all night.
Lovely to see Sinners too - it seems to have dropped off a few end of year lists, as tends to happen to movies from early in a year. Love a hard to categorise movie, especially when horror rubs up against different genres in surprising ways (one of my favourite things about Parasite, for example).
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Lovely to see Sinners too - it seems to have dropped off a few end of year lists, as tends to happen to movies from early in a year. Love a hard to categorise movie, especially when horror rubs up against different genres in surprising ways (one of my favourite things about Parasite, for example).
Fascinating list, I was wholly unaware of Listers and now feel I must look it up.
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fascinating list, I was wholly unaware of Listers and now feel I must look it up.
You were expecting sprouts to stop you from shitting? If anything, my experience is the opposite.
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
You were expecting sprouts to stop you from shitting? If anything, my experience is the opposite.
I’m buying into this pedantry! More generally, how far do you go with English use of loan words (particularly from French). For example, film noirs or films noirs?
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I’m buying into this pedantry! More generally, how far do you go with English use of loan words (particularly from French). For example, film noirs or films noirs?
Factoring in the people who would have voted to remain but decided it was far too much effort because it was raining?
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Factoring in the people who would have voted to remain but decided it was far too much effort because it was raining?
That reminds me! shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...
SMERSH HITS! LOVE ACTUALLY with Julia Raeside | Smersh Pod
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December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
That reminds me! shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...
This is a go to for me…. www.theguardian.com/food/2022/ja...
How to make chana masala – recipe | Felicity Cloake's masterclass
This wonderful chickpea curry is easy to make and works equally well as a main course or side
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is a go to for me…. www.theguardian.com/food/2022/ja...
However talented they may be, Jamie Smith and (based on the India test) Bethell don’t look at all ready to perform under pressure. Have England let the excitement of youthful promise get the best of them?
December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
However talented they may be, Jamie Smith and (based on the India test) Bethell don’t look at all ready to perform under pressure. Have England let the excitement of youthful promise get the best of them?
Wait, when was the voting?
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wait, when was the voting?
Always a joy to see your posts! (Just to check, who taught you these social media skills - was it the son of a Reacher fan?)
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Always a joy to see your posts! (Just to check, who taught you these social media skills - was it the son of a Reacher fan?)
Not as good as this ‘character reels off a bit of Hamlet’ scene? m.youtube.com/watch?v=IU_F...
Withnail and I (1987) by Bruce Robinson, Clip: The Hamlet speech...
YouTube video by Literature Today - and Yesterday...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Not as good as this ‘character reels off a bit of Hamlet’ scene? m.youtube.com/watch?v=IU_F...
Would you wear Russell’s outfit for a week for Karen Hauer?
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Would you wear Russell’s outfit for a week for Karen Hauer?
The thought of those cuffs flapping into every little plate is quite upsetting. They have those little holes in them for a reason.
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The thought of those cuffs flapping into every little plate is quite upsetting. They have those little holes in them for a reason.
A mistake by the artist, or by consumers of the art?
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A mistake by the artist, or by consumers of the art?
Who should be more upset about Ronaldo’ reprieve, those who value fair play or Portugal fans?
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Who should be more upset about Ronaldo’ reprieve, those who value fair play or Portugal fans?
Ooh, Holiday Affair is on iplayer?
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ooh, Holiday Affair is on iplayer?
As well as the movies, Bamforth was famous for picture postcards which I’m obliged to refer to as ‘saucy’.
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As well as the movies, Bamforth was famous for picture postcards which I’m obliged to refer to as ‘saucy’.
Quite where the tunnel was, I’m not sure. Like many places in the UK, Holmfirth lost its railway in the 1960s. We were, however, told at school that Holmfirth was the biggest centre of movie making before Hollywood (some local proud at work there, I fancy!).
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Quite where the tunnel was, I’m not sure. Like many places in the UK, Holmfirth lost its railway in the 1960s. We were, however, told at school that Holmfirth was the biggest centre of movie making before Hollywood (some local proud at work there, I fancy!).