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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I just grabbed Rose of Nevada, which was shot on a vintage, 50-year-old clockwork 1976 Bolex H-16 SB 16mm film camera. You need to wind them up every 27 seconds. An interesting way to work in today's world and another distinctive film from Mark Jenkin. Lovely extras on this #BFI edition.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@susiedentwords.bsky.social Hello Susie Dent. Wasn't "Ballardian" added to the dictionary to refer to scenes from J. G. Ballard's dystopian novels? Thanks.

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Menestune @menestune.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#Sunrise on a beach in northern Oregon. The ocean is just behind me as I'm facing East! #pnw #oregoncoast #love #nature #nokings #marinelife #photography #goodmorning #eastcoastkin

Sandy, wet beach with tidepools. Large headlands/dunes with trees and sun rising behind. Much is reflected in tidepool near rocks on beach.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#Jaws was a seminal movie. I still go back to watching it. Sheer pleasure.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I wasn't expecting to end up where I did on this journey with Charlie Walker. It was chilling in parts. Only the brave would even contemplate such a journey. On Thin Ice reads like an edge-of-your-seat thriller. A fantastic book.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#worldcup2026 So, yes, it is possible to beat the mighty #Germany on penalties. Well done #Paraguay. A moment of history for the sports section in @bostonglobe.com I hope!

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Congratulations to @iannathan.bsky.social and everyone who put together "The Thing Expanded" It's a stunning documentary and a mammoth achievement. I was happy to help to bring it to fruition. It is without a doubt the ultimate tribute and deep dive into John Carpenter's seminal film. Amazing!

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Don Siegel's "Edge of Eternity" was superb. It can't have been easy to shoot on such a low budget. The Canyon made for a spectacular backdrop. The chases were so well shot. Definitely an inspiration for some later Bond movies. I see what you mean by "termite art" @josearroyo.bsky.social

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Condemning riots isn't enough. We need policy action, including an immediate appraisal of X as a vehicle for coordinating far-right disorder. And we need political leadership, to challenge white nationalism as an idea, not to validate it daily and then complain when it turns violent.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Before his Hollywood breakthrough in the 1980s with "Witness" (1985) and "Dead Poets Society" (1989), Peter Weir was a very Aussie filmmaker. "The Cars That Ate Paris" (1974) and "The Plumber" (1979) were two decent early films from the massively talented director. Great stuff #BFI

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm glad that I took a punt on this Stephen Graham Jones book. It was meticulously researched and very well written. I kinda thought that I'd enjoy a book which had been recommended by @barackobama.bsky.social.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Marco Bellocchio's "Slap the Monster on Page One" (1972) is a deep dive into what we now call "fake news". It's about the consequences which emanate from a culture more concerned with printing the news than its relationship with the truth. A lovely release from @filmsradiance.bsky.social

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

"L. A. Confidential" (1997) stuck with me. I loved how it sanded away the glamorous layers of Hollywood and dragged its culture through the gutter. A great film directed by Curtis Hanson, based on the James Elroy novel. An ensemble cast as well.

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

In 1970, the average worker made $9870 The average house price - $23,000 You had to work the equivalent of 2.3 years to pay for a house In 2025,the average worker made $62088 The average house cost $406,300 You have to work 6.5 years to pay for a house The American dream is out of reach

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

When #RobertRodriguez started his trilogy with #ElMariachi he was just 24 years old. This @arrowvideo.bsky.social box set release is loaded with delicious extra features. All three films are so well done and each one is very distinctive. Impressive work.

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A #green #transition can speak the language of inclusion while following the old map of power. In Sustainable Development, @dianamoralesphd.bsky.social & Ramos trace this in #Colombia’s medicinal #cannabis sector, where the best-connected regions were best placed to win. doi.org/10.1002/sd.7...

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

@moraganderson.bsky.social Hiya. I came across your work through the Corbenic Poetry Path & Jon Plunkett. I very much appreciated "The Solitary Spruce". Thanks 👍

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Situated on the #Chicago River, THE MART, formerly known as The Merchandise Mart, occupies more than 4 million square feet (approximately 372,000 square meters) on a lot the size of two and a half city blocks! It is one of the most impressive #ArtDeco buildings I have seen anywhere in the world.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

There is something deeply contextual in reading a book about a city when you happen to be in that city. Jackson Park in Chicago was the site of the 1893 World Fair. Today the park features about 200 cherry blossom trees, which bloom each spring planted to commemorate that event.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Photogenic #Chicago! It was a bit warmer today and there were bright colours everywhere. I finally made it into @stregishotels.bsky.social and it was very impressive.

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

4/5/68: John Cassavetes Faces w/Rowlands, Marley, Cassel Renata Adler: an "important movie about American class, generation & marriage More @thehighsign.bsky.social: slate.com/culture/2009... @anamelessyeast.bsky.social: spectrumculture.com/2014/05/15/o... Oliver Lunn: www.bfi.org.uk/features/joh...

bfi.org.uk

How John Cassavetes’ Faces broke new ground for indie filmmaking

First screened 50 years ago, John Cassavetes’ Faces was an explosive moment for DIY filmmaking in America. Here’s why it had such an impact.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A good book focused on the second sentence from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." ☺️

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Question for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social - Am I right in thinking that there will be another volume of Hunter S. Thompson's letters coming out in the future? Volume I was top notch and very insightful.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

If you read Julian Sancton's "Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey Into the Dark Antarctic Night", you, too, will find yourself becoming attached to the penguins. I hadn't heard of Adrien de Gerlache nor his Belgian Antarctic Expedition. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

"Snakes on a Plane" was ridiculous and rollicking good fun. I really enjoyed this movie. Decent extras on this @arrowvideo.bsky.social #bluray release.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Fascinating in a savage skies fashion.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

"Winter Kills" was a very decent movie. Perkins played the strangest of characters. Great intro from @glennkenny.bsky.social on conspiracy thrillers: My favourite is probably "Seconds" - Frankenheimer completely nailed it!

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

2/28/75: Antonioni's The Passenger Landmark 70s film, w/Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider From Us: midcenturycinema.org/2025/02/10/5... More: @manohladargis.bsky.social - "Arguably Antonioni's greatest film": www.nytimes.com/2005/10/28/m... @nschager.bsky.social: www.slantmagazine.com/film/the-pas...

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

By the time I became a student at Glasgow Uni in Sept. 1996, #Trainspotting was huge! It was the whole package with great locations, cool film posters, brilliant dialogue, young talented actors and this rocket tune from #Underworld. Danny Boyle caught lightning in a bottle. That was 30 years ago!

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I hadn't watched #Jabberwocky in years. In his debut as a solo director, Gilliam (1977) managed to turn what could have been a horror film into something that was more frolic and so very English through bizarre characters like Dennis Cooper. I enjoyed the essay by @scotttobias.bsky.social

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Urban size becomes a multiplier only if there’s something to multiply. In my @spatialeconomic.bsky.social paper, I argue that thin skills & weak institutions can make megacities sluggish. Dynamism comes from skills, innovation & solid institutions, not headcount doi.org/10.1080/17421772.2025.2603498

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British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Have you read Sociology’s latest special issue? Sociology under Attack looks at the ideological battle about the role of universities and of social sciences. Find articles on authoritarianism, neoliberalism and sociology's role in current political climates. journals.sagepub.com/toc/SOC/59/6

Image text relates to Sociology’s latest special issue, Sociology under Attack The full issue can be found below.
https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/SOC/59/6

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BSA Theory Study Group (British Sociological Association) @bsatheory.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The BSA Theory Study Group has 3 exciting events scheduled for the coming weeks! 27 February (3.30pm GMT) Theorizing from Lived Experience 3 March (7pm GMT) Hope and Refusal in an Era of Criminalised Care 26 March (5pm GMT) Racial Capitalism in Post(Imperial) Europe #Sociology #Theory #BSATheory

Forthcoming Events
27 February 2026 (3.30-5.00pm GMT)
Theorizing from Lived Experience: A Roundtable on Phenomenological Approaches
Online

3 March 2026 (7-8pm GMT)
Hope and Refusal in an Era of Criminalised Care: Responses to Pirate Care
Online

26 March 2026 (5.00-6.30pm GMT)
Racial Capitalism in Post(Imperial) Europe: A Roundtable
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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

#InlandEmpire is one of the films you can't take your eyes off otherwise you will end up bounced out and far away from understanding what the heck is going on. The story gets pulled between intersecting worlds which are very strange even for #DavidLynch. The rabbits were pure weird.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Such a massive loss. I just watched #Badge373 and Duvall was fantastic as Eddie Ryan.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

"In the Heart of the Sea" is not the sort of book I would usually read. I enjoyed the movie of the same name and I rate the novel, #MobyDick. The real life story of the Essex whaleship and its crew is a fascinating piece of maritime history - at 85ft the sperm whale was as big as the ship itself!

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

There's a great Paul Thompson Anderson article in this month's @sightsoundmag.bsky.social. And I have just added "One Battle After Another" to my #Blu-ray collection. ☺️

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The #1990s was my favourite decade for music. I still listen to most of these albums regularly.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

#TrueGrit is a very good remake. It is brilliantly scripted and the acting is first rate. Nice work from the #CoenBrothers. They have a string of brilliant films under their belt. Gosh...it'd be difficult to choose a favourite.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Nice one @arrowvideo.bsky.social. This is a brilliant film shot through with sharp dialogue and palpable tension. I enjoyed the extra features including the appreciation by @barryf48.bsky.social. I am pleased to now have this in my #Blu-ray collection.

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We have long feared #AI as a job-destroyer, yet it may drive #innovation and increase the returns of R&D. As Zhuoying You & I argue in our new @spatialeconomic.bsky.social paper, AI & #robotics make scarce resources deliver in places where investment has disappointed. doi.org/10.1080/1742...

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Special Economic Zones don’t fail loudly. They fade quietly. #SEZs in #Africa amplify existing strengths—skills, infrastructure—while exposing weaknesses. The can raise export diversification but slowly, with effects only appearing after a decade or so. doi.org/10.1080/0885...

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#SiameseDream is still one of my favourite albums of all time. Nothing has really come close to matching its strangeness and beauty. The #SmashingPumpkins delivered a real gem, which can't have been easy after #Gish.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I don't think that I really appreciated "Meditations" when I first read them in my early 20s. They make a lot more sense now. I have also come to realise that I had been practising elements of stoicism for years without knowing it.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

There are always borders of the mind.

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

"The Power of the Dog" is epic, brutal and dark in equal measure. I love the story and its sweltering and violent geographical setting. It's probably true that the US Mexico border can be like hell on earth for those who are up to no good. @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

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Belfast_Nomad @belfastnomad.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I have been re-watching a lot of films recently. "Her" (2013), written & directed by #SpikeJonze was very touching. I like how it handled the impacts of technology on romantic relationships. A great character for Joaquin Phoenix to have played. He was so convincing and desperate.

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