A geologist and archaeologist by training, a nerd by inclination - books, films, fossils, comics, rocks, games, folklore, and, generally, the rum and uncanny… Let’s have it!
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Zoo defends ‘panda’ exhibit after criticism for using dogs dyed black and white (www.unilad.com)
On May 1, the zoo drew large crowds of excited animal lovers as it prepared to unveil a new attraction....
[IJustWatched] Blade Runner 2049. What do you think about it?
Second time I watched it, first time was during its theatrical release....
First Poster and New Images From David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds Arrive Ahead of Cannes Premiere (thefilmstage.com)
After an eight-year gap between Maps to the Stars and Crimes of the Future, thankfully the wait for the next feature from David Cronenberg isn’t nearly as long: The Shrouds will premiere this month at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s led by Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, and Sandrine Holt, and while U.S....
Worried carmakers call for urgent UK help to reignite waning interest in electric vehicles (www.theguardian.com)
Car manufacturers have called for urgent action to reignite the switch to electric vehicles, after sales figures showed slowing demand among ordinary motorists for battery-powered cars....
Swiss Army Knife maker developing new version - without the knife (news.sky.com)
Carl Elsener, chief executive of Victorinox, said a rise in regulation to tackle knife crime meant the company was developing a new version of its famous pocket tool....
Natalie Elphicke: Former Tory MP defects to Labour (www.bbc.co.uk)
Political party in Germany 'calls for kebabs to be subsidised' (news.sky.com)
Should the government subsidise kebabs?...
The Guyver: 4K release coming from Unearthed Films (www.joblo.com)
The Guyver is a 1991 flick loosely based on a Japanese Manga, which was initially put out (in a heavily truncated version) by New Line Cinema on home video. It did well enough to get a sequel, Guyver: Dark Hero, but it’s a movie that hasn’t been super easy to see over the years – until now that is....
A name only a dad could love (feddit.uk)
Hi I'm Will Ropp! Ask me anything! (youtu.be)
I’m primarily an actor in LA, but recently went behind the camera to make my first short film “Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether”, starring Maddie Ziegler. Ask me anything!
‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’) (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Sideways (i.imgur.com)
I do hope the actual apartment is more aligned with our plane of existence...
Men over 30, what do you keep in your bedside nightstand?
Men over 30, have you ever been in a legit confrontation with a stranger?
Have you had a confrontation with a stranger before in person? Whether it was a argument, fight, scream match, etc? Do you regret it? What happened?