As an aside apologies to my usual Xmas card recipients for no sending. Not been in a place where I feel able to do so.

Sorry for my lack of presence. I try to not post when I am in a bad place but that has been happening more and more lately. As tough as it is, I am keeping going.

This is a weird one but I always recall going to see Dungeons and Dragons (2000), not for the movie but then the joyful surprise of the original Lord of the Rings Teaser trailer. Being just 13, I had no idea it was even in production: youtu.be/P-XoEGlvlp0?...

A show I watch, recently released a great episode for me that looked like it was going to be a lore dump but ended up cleverly being an anti-lore episode, basically making you question everything you knew. But no one seems to be talking about it which means I don't wanna be specific. Is frustrating.

In which I cover possibly Saxton's weirdest novel (and that is saying something) among other excellent reviews: galacticjourney.org/december-14-...

Our little Amelia has now passed on to wherever bunnies go. Goodbye ferocious warrior bun.

Some seem to think it is interesting to debate if Die Hard is a Christmas movie but honestly I've found debates get much more heated about The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Rather than just "could be a Christmas movie", people have very strong opinions on both sides that their view common sense.

Bunny update: Very ill but still holding on. Not sure if she will last another night but she is much more comfy at home and super anxious at the vets, and really appreciating all the cuddles so rather keep her here for the end if we can.

One of our rabbits has been very sick and going in for diagnosis. I am trying to get on with my day but until I hear back I know I cannot think of much else. :(

Four Christmas movies to know me by:

Start of my annual tradition of trying to watch 24 new-to-me festive films\TV shows (selected via a randomiser) and rating them on how good and festive they feel. First up 1981's The Leprechanun's Christmas Gold. Apparently their penultimate Christmas special before going out of business.

Don't forget to join us later today when it is time to run amok: Schedule 29/11 (GMT): 16:50: Marine Boy: Attack of the Robot Sharks 17:15: Star Trek: Amok Time 18:00: Dad's Army: Boots, Boots, Boots discord.gg/vm8ucb6yp?ev...

Fascinating feature of UK charts that Hazbin Hotel songs are entering UK top 40 (not in any other country i checked), just behind new releases from Charli XCX and Lewis Capaldi. And almost entirely driven by YouTube views and the way UK measures it. Take that people with massive pop careers! 😜

Four books, four stars apiece—which stellar #ScienceFiction books should be next on YOUR reading list! galacticjourney.org/november-14-...

In which I review the first edition of Delany and Hacker's Quarterly Spec Fic anthology, Quark: galacticjourney.org/november-16-...

In which I review the excellent but little remembered Snow White Solliquies, and others review other excellent novels: galacticjourney.org/november-14-...

I forgot to turn off AI search result when googling an actor. I just put was [Actor] [character]. The AI result told me "no [character] is fictional whilst [Actor] is a real person." Excellent work Google AI. Otherwise I would have been confused by the magic vision box.

Mirror, Mirror on my screen, is this the best Trek episode you've ever seen? Schedule 15/11 (BST): 17:00: Marine Boy: Rustlers of the Deep 17:25: Star Trek: Mirror, Mirror 18:10: Dad's Army: The Big Parade discord.gg/GFhPBwfe?eve...

I've been reading the post-Bats: Year One, Catwoman stories in order. 2 things that have struck me so far: 1. There are not many of them 2. Most of them are not actually that interested in her. This is the title page of issue #5 of her ongoing series. Catwoman doesn't actually turn up until page 6.

Broadcast about to start, please join us.

Brit Trek this week has a new assignment, on Earth: Schedule 08/11 (BST): 16:50: Marine Boy: The Stolen Island 17:15: Star Trek: Assignment Earth 18:00: Psychedelia: A Collage: Threshold of a Dream discord.gg/3WCyz2um?eve...

Being sad and not knowing why is always a weird thing: Am I tired? Unwell? Personal stress? Upset at the start of the world? Existential dread? Need a glass of water? My body and brain often don't tell me. Just make me cry til it passes...

Starting in ~20 minutes, hope to see some of you near: discord.gg/3WCyz2um?eve...

If any of Lia Smith's friends wants to talk to me, I'd love to uplift her story and her life. DMs are open.

Also, whoever uploaded on to Plex clearly made some mistakes. So far episode 6 was repeated and episode 17 was replaced with #34. Not that I mind a jump forward to the convening of the Estates-General but it is also interrupting my Yuri-Bait! 😁

In which I discuss how science fiction is creeping into British Rock music by 1970: galacticjourney.org/pop-goes-the...

Brit Trek is loving and giving this week, with Friday's Child: Schedule 01/11 (BST): 16:50: Marine Boy: The Stolen Island 17:15: Star Trek: Friday's Child 18:00: Psychedelia: A Collage: Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out

Whilst I am enjoying watching the 1979 anime of Rose of Versailles, I have a sneaking suspicion the subtitles are not 100% accurate.

Starting in 2 hours. Hope to see some of you there!

After a hiatus for such important events as Horse of the Year, The BBC of 1970 is bringing back Star Trek, and so are we: Schedule 25/10 (BST): 16:50: Marine Boy: Operation Deep Deep 17:15: Star Trek: The Ultimate Computer 18:00: Psychedelia: A Collage: Shape of Things discord.gg/yQumbgSN?eve...

I just learned that the first season of the Bill and Ted animated series actually had Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin and Bernie Casey doing their voices, not impersonators as I had assumed. That is just so wild Hanna Barbera managed that.

Weird hobby of mine #36: I like to sometimes make SF anthologies just for myself like mix tapes. I will work out a theme, try to find works on that mixing well known and more obscure, weighing up for concepts and backgrounds, reading ordering, get cover/interior art & then transcribe into a document

In which I review two books, one superb fantasy and one flawed piece of SF, and two other interesting books are reviewed by others: galacticjourney.org/october-16-1...

Contributors Wanted! Do YOU want to write for Nerds of a Feather? www.nerds-feather.com/2025/10/cont...

What I think whenever I get messages about voting in the Labour Deputy Leadership election.

My four favourite DC Characters:

It's the anniversary of Discovery first airing, which is the only excuse I need for some tawdry self-promotion.

@krisvm.bsky.social covered the latest paperback #ScienceFiction anthology! Check it out: galacticjourney.org/september-24...

This is going to sound weird but the honest answer is almost anything. I found in school under pressure, as long as I had the vaguest familiarity with a subject I can keep talking about it. It has helped me many times to keep conversations going when I care or know little about it.

I did it

In which I review the essay and short fiction anthology, about how the future is doomed. So standard British stuff all in all: galacticjourney.org/september-24...

Producer notes: don't you think this metaphor for America's moral decline is a little on-the-nose? Maybe look at that in the next draft?

This is something not commented on but I have noticed from experimenting with. LLMs seem to struggle to not hallucinate once you get past 100 words to transcription or translation. You can tell them 9 ways til Sunday and they will insist they are being accurate but just start making things up.

Watching Bake Off with my OH and as soon as they said "pecan nut rolls", we both said in unison: "Hehehe nut rolls!" We are very mature.

People of England, ready your pink and yellow paint...

Am I the only one that, when i see the endless Google Geminii ads, keeps thinking "isn't this what we use Siri for 2 decades ago?"

I made the foolish mistake of making one nice silly comment under a Doctor Who reaction video. Had to turn off notifications because replies turned into fandom arguing...

Caught up with the first two episodes of Wednesday now. And wow are they pushing Enid-Wednesday. Not sure if going to go there or just trolling us femslash fans but I am here for it either way.

In which I review two films of the late 60s on the SF Margins, The Stolen Airship and Herostratus: galacticjourney.org/august-22-19...

Random Amazing Digital Circus Thought: I not sure anyone cares but I do find it interesting that, because everyone assumes Caine is purely AI, no one talks about his mental health struggles. I particularly recognize because I think he is going through what I do.