Testify.

“This is my boss, Jonathan Hart - a self-made millionaire. He's quite a guy. This is Mrs. H. She's gorgeous. She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself. By the way, my name is Max. I take care of *both* of them, which ain't easy; 'cause when they met... it was…”

Tremendous evening at @thebugle.bsky.social 18th birthday show with @zaltzcricket.bsky.social, Nish Kumar, @alicefraser.bsky.social, @podchris.bsky.social and John Oliver. Although my wife, on her first experience of The Bugle, got *two* Zaltzman pun runs, so naturally we are now divorcing.

I meant to see One Battle After Another today but totally screwed up the times and we got there 40 minutes late. So instead we saw I Swear. Please, anyone reading this, go and see it. It’s a remarkable film - warm, funny, heartbreaking and triumphant. Best mistake I’ve made at the cinema.

Amazon Prime Video is recommending for me: Bloodbath At The House Of Death Lifeforce Caligula Why has it turned into the dodgy video store at the top of the high street* when I was a kid? * you know the one. Next to Fine Fare supermarket. That one.

@colleendoran.bsky.social This was a lovely thing to receive this morning. And honestly, the work that’s gone into this is just *astonishing*. It’s hard to turn a page because of taking in every detail that’s on the one you’re reading.

Which movie do you consider to be perfect?

Excited…

“That’s my whole big thing point.”

Someone really needs to let Fox News know that Superman has been woke since June 1938.

@alicefraser.bsky.social - something that neatly encompasses both Realms Unknown and A Passion For Passion

Man, things have changed for the band since Eddie died.

What a find in a National Trust bookshop - Dredd strips from the Daily Star. No idea if it’s worth a fiver, don’t care. Not seen one of these in decades. #2000AD

@gralefrit.bsky.social Yesterday I saw a (terrible) production of Macbeth, where the porter scene is yet again a massive roadblock in the plot. Today I read the Robert McKee bit in Be Funny Or Die and, my God, I was nodding furiously at the refutation.

Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer. Hard mode: No villains.

Didn’t realise Duolingo was a Victoria Wood fan.

Movies you've watched more than six time, gifs only.

No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.

Dahn in the West End for a bit’ve culture innit?

In the depths of the Sky Store, and as far as I know not available on anything other than import DVD, is this utter gem of a documentary. Just pure, life-affirming goodness with a peerless funk soundtrack.

Look, I don’t normally post cooking stuff, but just look at those Yorkshires. JUST LOOK AT THEM.

Just watched the finale of Day Of The Jackal and honestly don’t think I’ve seen such bad writing on screen in a good long while.

Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a child.

My local council have really gone all out on the festive mood this year. Just magnificent. Awe inspiring.

If anyone out there knows how to block the prompt for me to sign in to Google whenever I do a search on my phone*, for the love of God, please tell me. * yes, I’m sure you’re going ‘ha-ha, private browsing’ but it’s on regular ol’ browsing. All the fucking time.

Just realised I accidentally bough Lurpak Light, and now my day is absolutely fucking ruined.

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now 1 - channel scheduler 2 - tv researcher 3 - crisp factory line worker 4 - hospital operating theatres porter 5 - film reviewer

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? I think I’ll be ok, but I’m only 4 episodes in and a lot of things haven’t gone well for her.

An evening with Mr XKCD, accompanied by my son, who a while back idly picked up my copy of the first What If… book and found out he loved it. Really looking forward to this.

Sainsburys just now - hawking an “AI curated wine”. Honestly, can AI just fuck off into the sea now?

What an incredible fucking coincidence.

A most civilized gig ahead.

Just seen @aiannucci.bsky.social’s Dr Strangelove, and am so glad I bought tickets *an entire year ago*. Great stage adaptation of the film - loved it.

This week’s Great British Bake Off has gone perilously close to becoming @badmachinery.com’s Great British Bump Off

Me: Right, time for sleep. Brain: Nonono, time for you to get unreasonably annoyed at why someone would put that lift button on upside down. Me: You absolute wanker.

At this point, isn’t the headline really “Danny Boyle uses iPhone 15 Pro Max as a capture card for some reason, whilst filming 28 Years Later”?

Ooh, ‘citing… The Stuff Of Legend live audio drama at Cadogan Hall. Rather looking forward to seeing Paul McGann do his 8th Doctor stuff…

Squirrel in my garden today in full superhero landing pose.

My wife got home from work today to tell me she’d booked tickets for this on Sunday. So a dull weekend with nothing on just became something to look forward to. Quite happy now.

Just started Slow Horses S4 and just found out that the bad guy is played by Hugo Weaving, except I can’t believe it’s Hugo Weaving because it looks nothing like Hugo Weaving at all.

Absolutely - and this can’t be understated - fuck them. www.theguardian.com/business/art...

Shires - Just realised I forgot to charge the doorbell.

All4 - hey, I see you were part way into this episode. Would you like to continue where you left off? Me - yes please. All4 - yeah, well FUCK YOU! Here it is from the start, a ff function so hamfisted you’ll never easily find your place AND have to suffer more ad breaks. Me - IhateyouIhateyou.

I know I don’t have loads of followers but I just need to shout to anyone who may see it that the All4 app is total fucking dogshit on any device you choose to use it. Yes, I have yet again clicked on ‘continue watching’ only to be chucked back to the start. Why do you ask?

If you were wondering how recently ousted Tory MPs are adjusting to a new life, the answer is ‘not well’.

Knowledgeable Beatles folk - rummaging around my dad’s old vinyl, I found his copy of Abbey Road which has a misprint sleeve (misaligned Apple logo and Her Majesty missing from track list). Internet pricing ranges from ‘not much’ to ‘Christ, that’s insane’. Am clueless, need help.

@paulcornell.bsky.social bugger - am at London Comic Con with my son and was looking forward to saying hi - and then saw you’re not here today. Anyway, hi!

I just made Blackcurrant Curd with blackcurrants I grew in the garden, and suddenly realised, whisk in hand, that my wild days are long gone and I never even noticed them walk out the door, flicking the V’s at me and saying ‘so long sucker!’

Non violent protest in action. Would not sit nicely for photo like a good boy (treats may have been forgotten). #DogsAtPollingStations

Want. <checks wallet> Cannot have.