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youtu.be/GDgqqjZTWFE?... My PC finally accepted that there is a disc drive connected to it that is capable of reading audio CDs. So I ripped the soundtrack CD that came with my Phenomena/Creepers multi-disc set of all the different cuts of this certified Argento banger.

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Phenomena - Goblin Claudio Simonetti (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Claudio Simonetti's Goblin

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 6h

Speaking purely for myself, I don't particularly wish to hear an AI programmed on 6000 hours of the late great Peter Cullen stringing together random syllable sounds explaining why that guy wearing pieces of Pete Davidson-bot failed the physical portion of his GI JOE entrance exam.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 7h

I've been slowly working through a bag of Jim Beam bourbon/vanilla flavoured ground, myself. Initially kept it frozen for about a month before opening it, it's lovely stuff.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 7h

@linkara.bsky.social may also appreciate the level of artistry on display here. youtu.be/22iFwCc_egM?...

"It is to you, old friend, that I pass on the Autobot Matrix of Leadership..." "But, Prime, I'm just a soldier. I am not worthy."
"Nor was I when the Matrix chose me."

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 8h

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @msipher.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social Some of the highlights (literally!) of the 1986 movie-themed Transformers Blokees "Shining" wave 5. Going to set up a truly magnificent tableau of a famous scene in a bit...

"Not bad! You even got rid of a nasty burr on my rotator. Well, of all the... YOU LEFT A PIECE OUT!" No, it's cool, they always throw in one extra ball-joint ankle.

"ℍ𝔸𝕊 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕀𝕄ℙ𝔼ℝ𝕀𝔸𝕃 𝕄𝔸𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋ℝ𝔸𝕋𝔼 ℝ𝔼𝔸ℂℍ𝔼𝔻 𝔸 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝔻𝕀ℂ𝕋? 𝔾𝕌𝕀𝕃𝕋𝕐 𝕆ℝ 𝕀ℕℕ𝕆ℂ𝔼ℕ𝕋?" Bloody hard to put together if you're not in sufficient light, that's what.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Why does one woman need so many of those long "ice pole" style ice cube trays, anyway?

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm also going to go looking for a hearse in Saint's Row 2022, because you can literally customize them in auto shops to look like Ecto-1. Can't add the siren sounds though...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social @allisonpregler.bsky.social @phelous.bsky.social Just dropping by to show off my snazzy new Real Ghostbusters T-shirt that arrived this morning.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sadly the true final chapter in this saga has yet to be written. A collab with Sid Waddell and the Wyndham estate wherein the alien super-intelligence seizes control of a Geordie U14's football club. Yes, friends, we could have had CHOCKY'S GIANTS!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🧵And when Woolworth's went into recievership in 2008, the one in my home town had BOXES of Trendmaster's various Godzilla Babies from the 1998 movie line that had never known the light of day, all chucked into a big skip and sent to be crushed.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Home Bargains can become a real graveyard for the shelf-warmers. I remember the one in the place I used to live before 2023 absolutely could not shift a load of Toy Biz ML X-23 figures until about 2015 🧵

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This bunch of lads were always my favourite Decepticon Boy Stable of Victory, during the time "Anime Central" existed on satellite TV and ran through the ropey old bollocks Omni Productions HK dubs in order.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Or ask her to fill your ice cube trays.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Very much the Earth-2 Steps, I think... #TOTP

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I remember in Look-In when this particular series started, they proudly proclaimed Pippin as being grand-daughter to the original Benji. Not the one in that shit Canadian series with the robot out of "The Black Hole" or whatever.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"But that's not all. Tell them, Egon..." "Oh, you mean our hot beverage thermal mug, and free balloons for the kids?"

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also this is definitely Teen Yeti shot from behind, looking over his shoulder and spreading his bumcheeks to show you his various anal fistulae and Wagga Nuts.

Supposedly an image of a Yeti holding a large pomegranate, but we know better, don't we?

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There's also Kraft dinner cheesy ramen, with porky, chickeny or spicy-flavoured soup to go along with the powdered cheesular flavouring module.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yeah, and it all ends on that big splash page of them being set free, the lads looking frankly horrified that all that work's gone to waste.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The second was my favourite, all of the stories had the conceit behind them that the 'Busters were taking a vacation to the UK and "coincidentally" running into ghosts along the way. Peter even manages to sleep in the burnt-out ruins of Borley Rectory...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A fascinating further divination into the contents of my new parcel of stuff. Voodoo chips have a pleasant vinegary tang to them, and a lovely undertaste of creamy smokiness, sort of a mix of smoked paprika, BBQ sauce and mayonnaise? And look at the colour gradient on that rock-candy stick, eh?

Zapp's kettle chips, Voodoo Gumbo flavour

Espee's Cinn-A-Rock cinnamon-flavoured rock candy on a stick.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The main event of my latest haul of candy and treats, a big fuckin' box of cereal. First bag-huff strongly suggests maple syrup, quite crunchy pieces have a generically sweet (but not Cap'n Crunch-level sweet) flavour. Maisie-dog approves of them too.

400g Canadian box of Post Honeycomb cereal

The Honeycomb cereal itself. Honeycomb big? Yeah yeah yeah. It's not small, no no no.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ooh, I'd take that box of trading cards with the old "back of box" mural on it. I can definitely trade you a total of four Blokees (Trailbreaker, Warpath, Wheeljack and Shining 01 Megatron with base) and unassembled Jetfire still in bags. Mail jamesquin1138@gmail.com w/ details.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you and farewell, beloved character actor Richard Harrison, gone at 90. Known primarily for roles as Ninja Master Gordon/Harry in countless Godfrey Ho/Joseph Lai "ninja" movies and the Satanist leader from "Empire Of The Dark" with Force Lightning powers. #RIPRichardHarrison

Ninja is supreme, and you have double-crossed it! Traitor, you have three days to return the Golden Ninja Warriah...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The best thing about HeroQuest is the LXB livestream. It is the best live-streamed board-based dungeon RPG in all the land! So gather ye your broadsword, charge up a Fire of Wrath and quaff a hearty measure of Heroic Brew!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am happy to announce that, once again, we are playing host to Maisie West, the most sweet and gentle big puppy. She's had a bit of excitement today meeting a local tree-surgeon, letting out a rare woof of confusion at his ladder.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

And another thing I loved about "Dark Angel". The character's real name is written phonetically so non-Irish people can pronounce the name "Siobhan". Plus, obviously all the techno-occult cyber-mysticism bollocks going on.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh aye. Bit of a shame the artist Joe Bennett was a right-wing bellend that loved (in reverse order) Jair Bolsonaro and anti-Semitic imagery, but hey! He didn't sign my book at Thought Bubble in Harrogate, shortly before I moved across the country.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Marvel changed Hell's Angel to Dark Angel after about six months because the actual biker gang got pissy, sort of a reverse Hulk Hogan thing. Though they did have Grey Hulk knock the shit out of Hogan in 1990's "Marvel Comics Presents" issue 45.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Some totally rockin' new additions to the experience that is my life. Totally new to me are: Post Honeycomb breakfast cereal and Zapp's Voodoo kettle chips. Returning after a long absence: Polar flavoured seltzers.

A tasty blend of paprika, BBQ, sour cream n' onion, ketchup and hot sauce flavours, all combined to season potato chips fried in peanut oil.

Canadian-style box of Post's Honeycomb cereal, which once memorably featured André the Giant in its commercials, shaking a couple of kids out of a treehouse until they placate him with a bowl of the product in question.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Yeah, no Frank, we just want the Slimer laugh for this cat. And also maybe while you're in there, do some snarling noises into the trash can. We're gonna milk the shit out of this Lion King thing with DTV sequels and spin-offs!"

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Though at least with Bayformers, their interminable sequels eventually brought Frank Welker back to play Megatron after Hugo Weaving got himself released from his contract. He did not voice Dr. Claw in the sequel to this bullshit, and in fact nobody from this bullshit came back at all for that.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social New Ghostbusters merch! goosecreek.com/collections/... Admittedly, it is scented candles but it's good to see a tat-based appearance by the Grey Lady of the public library.

goosecreek.com

Ghostbusters x Goose Creek

Goose Creek offers clean, long-lasting candles and fragrances for every space. Browse customer favorites and bring home scents you’ll love.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Absolute top Boy of the Autobot's very own Boy Stable within the faction, there is nothing in the G1 UK comic continuity that says Springer can't be acting commander of the Wreckers while also being stationed on Autobot City, Earth in the movie.

Wreckers don't die, we just go to the AllSpark to regroup!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@toygrind.bsky.social Are you still using the same PO Box for your "Dammit, OPEN!" vids? Because I have got some lads that I think you will be happy to receive, including one still in bits in his little bags. #TransformersBlokees

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @msipher.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social Another very successful wave of Blokees figures unpacked and constructed, with a pretty cool Trypticon and some excellent jet body parts on Thrust.

Arblus, look! It's Unicron!
Get to the ships! It's our only chance...

No-one summons Megatron!
Then it pleases me to be the first...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social Urgent snack-related news, lads! www.taquitos.net/chips/Zapp_P... You can now buy some flavours by Zapp's brand on www.americansweets.co.uk Including this "all-dressed" kind and an extra-spicy variety of same!

taquitos.net

Zapp's Potato Chips Voodoo Gumbo

Utz Brands snack - one of 2575 potato chips, 613 limited editions and 41 all dressed chips eaten by Taquitos.net's snackers.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yor, K-Mart catalog menswear model from the future

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Instruments of destruction! Tools of Bubba Ray! Didn't have a match at InsurreXtion, Got pissed on the flight home anyway..." At least I think that's what the lyrics sounded like?

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@allisonpregler.bsky.social @phelous.bsky.social As a bonus, please accept this almost 5-hour supercut of an obscure BBC drama from 1992 that I don't think anybody even watched at the time: youtu.be/NlwKs9TwAeA?...

youtu.be

Virtual Murder (1992) | Complete Series

YouTube video by SadBnnuy

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Season 12, episode 15 contains two of my all-time favourites, the first being this:

The second of course, being: "They'll play what I tell 'em to play! For I... Am the Mayor of Albaquerque!"

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I am right there with you on the horns of dilemma, having bought an entire box of wave 9 of Blokees which has a Megatron and I've already got that wave's Jetfire, also a Shining wave 1 Megatron. Do I just put them out of the way somewhere?

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well done, that man! May you continue with us on this solidified chemical spill we call the Earth. And to eat every possible flavour of Andy Capp fries, which people really ought to be sending you in the post anyway.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I was not aware of H-B🇦🇺 putting anything together, but the concept art from Nelvana certainly has its whimsical charm tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_%27... Very Pertwee/Peter Cushing/Tom Baker look to the elder Doctor.

tardis.fandom.com

The 'New' Doctor Who – An Animated Series

The 'New' Doctor Who – An Animated Series (REF: VV 5) was a Doctor Who cartoon planned by Nelvana Limited, a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971. John de Klein wrote a six-page bible dated ...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So on the first Shining wave of Blokees, there are big bases meant to clip together, Ark yellow for Autobots and Nemesis lavender for Decepticons. Well, it turns out the slots for clicking them together hold the ball-joints for spare hands perfectly, good to know for what I'm planning...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? [checks for mark] Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement, or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost? If the answer is yes, then don't wait another minute!

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