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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I've not had much time lately so it's taken me too long to get around to @techconnectify.bsky.social latest video...but wow! This is probably the most powerful video I've seen on YouTube for a long time. It's a long one but recommended viewing for everyone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM

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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

YouTube video by Technology Connections

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

With BlueSky verifying and endorsing ICE this account will be going quiet for a while until I see how this thing plays out. Follow me over on Mastodon at @LaserdiscTurtle@mas.to.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Turns out that there's a whole 1984 film called "The Audition" (ザ・オーディション) about the group and it heavily features the Jim Steinman track throughout... Sigh...I'm going to have to track down a copy of this aren't I?

A picture of the cover of the 7 inch single of Jim Steinman's "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through". It shows a painting of a winged, muscular male angel standing on a blue cloudy background, the full moon in the background. A woman in a red dress clings to the angel. In one hand the angel holds a guitar, while in the other he holds up some chains.

A picture of a Japanese album cover, it's the original soundtrack for the film "The Audition" from 1985. English text on the Obi strip highlights "Rock 'n Roll Dream Come Through." The cover shows a shot of four Japanese girls dancing on a stage in blue leotards. Behind that is a blue stylised collage of the four girl's faces.

A picture of the four girls who make up the group Saint Four. They all stand together, looking towards the camera, a cloudy scene in the background.

A picture of the laserdisc cover of the 1984 film "The Audition."

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I love Jim Steinman and I love J-Pop, so I love the handful of times that his songs got turned into J-Pop hits. I recently discovered one that had previously passed me by, a Japanese cover of "Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through" by Saint Four (セイントフォー) and I love it! youtube.com/watch?v=0vNH...

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Rock'n Roll Dreams come through

YouTube video by セイントフォー - Topic

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I don't identify as a Christian, but somehow the message of "love thy neighbor as yourself" managed to make it through to my brain and I take it seriously. Even brown people are my neighbors and I don't care if they "shouldn't be here" I don't want masked thugs kidnapping them. That's not liberty.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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Rock'n Roll Dreams come through

YouTube video by セイントフォー - Topic

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Nathan Dane @nmsni.co.uk · 16/01/2026

Moment of appreciation for the lady who wrapped my eBay parcel. What a perfect job

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Dylan @ Doctor Who: Too Hot For Tv @toohot4tv.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I could end my relationship with just a click of a button.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I like to think that she just gave him a chocolate medal and hoped he wouldn't notice.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Right, I think I've finally got the hang of this new year thing...time to get back to listening my way through all my surround sound albums. I'm into the 1980s now with Queen's "The Game" in 5.1 on DVD-A. A nice surround sound mix of an often overlooked album in Queen's large back catalogue.

A hand holds up a DVD Audio disc of Queen's The Game album.

A close-up of the back of the album showing a table which details the three different formats you can listen to the album in: DVD-A 5.1 on a DVD Audio player, and DTS 5.1 and PCM 2.0 on DVD Video players.

"Production Notes

Considerable care has been taken to ensure the audio on this disc is of the highest quality. The original 1980 24-track analogue master recordings were transferred to a Pro Tools HD digital audio workstation at 192kHz 24 bit. For each song, the 24-track elements were meticulously compared with the stereo mix to ensure all the correct parts were selected for the multi-channel mix. It should be noted that some of the vocal performances on the 5.1 mix of Coming Soon are different from those on the stereo mix because the exact multi-track tape used for the original mix was not available.

The multi-channel version was created with a Neve 72 chan- nel 88R analogue mixing console. Additional analogue outboard processing included vintage equipment by Pultec, Fairchild and EMT. The self-powered monitoring system was comprised of five matched Genelec 1031A speakers and a Genelec 1094A sub- woofer. The 5.1 mixes were recorded on an analogue Studer A827 machine with an 8-track headblock and 2 inch EMTEC Studio Master 900 tape.

Mastering for 5.1 was done from the 2 inch tapes and the resultant 96 kHz 24 bit files were used to generate the DTS 96/24 and DVD-Audio versions. A PCM 96/24 stereo version was mas- tered from the 1/4 inch original analogue mix master and is compatible with all DVD players."

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jaythechou.bsky.social @jaythechou.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Andor has a lot to say about the world we live in now.

Screenshot of a post on X by Jamie Raskin (@jamie_raskin) that reads: “Remember what Nemik said in Andor:” followed by the quote: “Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear.” The post continues: “No Kings in America or in any galaxy. Stand strong for the people.” Below the text is a photo from a protest showing two people holding signs that read “No king can break our union” and “Vote yes!! to protect our courts,” with other demonstrators and signs in the background.

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Eyepatch Wolf @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art" There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept. You're using ai for concept art.

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Frostek @frostek.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Welcome to new Bluesky users. Here’s how we do things: 1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol 2. No flisking 3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology 4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on 5. No questions Good luck!

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

This is the first time I have seen this cartridge, designed for the Linguaphone Education Gear, the Japanese version of the Multi-Mega/CD-X. xcancel.com/mega_dra/sta... auctions.yahoo.co.jp/category/lis...

Screenshot of an auction with a photo of a Linguaphone Education Gear and a cartridge labelled ‘CD-ROM Multi seminar’

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Gavin Winters @gavinwinters.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

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Morten Bay, Philosophiae Doctor. @mortenbay.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

In case anyone is wondering how Greenlanders feel right now (credit: @andershemmingsendk.bsky.social on FB)

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

This is how they played The First of Us

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Dikkii 🔱 @dikkii.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Tweet by Jatin @jatinkmalik

The reason why RAM has become four times more expensive is that a huge amount of RAM that has not yet been produced was purchased with non-existent money to be installed in GPUs that also have not yet been produced, in order to place them in data centers that have not yet been built, powered by infrastructure that may never appear, to satisfy demand that does not actually exist and to obtain profit that is mathematically impossible

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I spotted a lovely pulpy edition of a collection of Arthur C. Clarke's "Tales from the White Hart" stories in a Guisborough charity shop. I love these playful short stories, definitely amongst my favourites of his works...but I've already got them in a complete collection of his short stories.

A picture of a hand holding up a paperback book of "Tales from the White Hart" by Arthur C. Clarke. The old fashioned pulpy artwork shows a giant squid sitting on top of a traditional English pub, some of it's tentacles draping over the side of the building while others are raised to the sky. It looks as if the giant squid is roaring. The ground around the pub appears to have turned to slime. A sticker on the front shows the price of £1.99.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 10/01/2026

Fritz Lang's Metropolis was released 99 years ago today! And the story took place in... 2026 😁 And since it's never too late to (re)discover one of the first sci-fi classics...

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Metropolis | 1927 | VOSTFR, Muet | Science-fiction

YouTube video by Bonjour Le Cinéma

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

After falling in love with this Polish film on Mubi I finally got a Blu Ray copy of "War of the Wolds: Next Century". Why does no one talk about this film?! It's incredible! A genuine dystopian classic about the power of government propaganda that still feels horribly fresh and relevant today.

A polish city street with the focus on the corner of a building. On one side of the building are armed and armoured police, on the other is a TV station van. A TV camera is pointed at the building. People are standing and celebrating on the top of the building. Banners are hanging from the top of the building, they read in English: "Martians Love Law"

A group of bored looking people sit at a table which is draped in colourful and patreotic flags. Banners behind them reads in English "Your blood is wanted. Welcome martian friends."

A white middle aged man in a bad blonde wig standing on a stage, a microphone stand in front of him as he gives a speech, his lef hand raised as he holds the microphone with his right. Behind him is a scaffolding structure with a big bannee on it. The banner is for SBB TV and has the slogan "Reality! We Create It"

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Oh dear, people have spotted errors in the 4K of Perfect Blue. Sounds like it's a problem with the 4K master that's been used for the last few years, but people are only noticing now it's out on home video. The problems are technically minor, but have a huge thematic impact during a certain scene.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Last night I finished reading "The Apollo Murders" by Chris Hadfield. While well written the book didn't really spark with me so I doubt I'll be reading any others in the series....but I do love that flex in the author subtitle! "New York Times bestselling author and astronaut"

A picture of the cover of the hardback book. It shows a lunar landar hovering between the surface of the moon in the foreground and the crescent Earth in the background. The title of the novel, The Apollo Murders" is shown in red all capital letters, while the authors name and other text on the cover is in white all capitals.

A close-up of the authors name and the subtitle under it. It reads "Chris Hadfield, New York Times bestselling author and astronaut"

The author picture in the back of the book cover sleeve. It shows a white man with short dark grey hair and a mustache leaning nonchalantly against a large white space suite.

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Captain Disillusion @captaindisillusion.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We must film and post every single thing these thugs do in public spaces. Pull out your phone and hit record. Use a long lens if you've got one. Every angle covered, every masked face in closeup. A detailed visual record will matter.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I'm pretty hooked on the BBC Archive channel. Another great video today: 1972 Blue Peter: A FREE Computer?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRc5...

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1972: A FREE Computer?! | Blue Peter | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Can anyone tell my why "Scaramouche", the greatest swashbuckler until "The Princess Bride", STILL hasn't been released on Blu Ray?! This film is too gorgeous to be stranded on DVD with a nearly 25 year old transfer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzYE...

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Scaramouche (1952) Official Trailer - Stewart Granger, Janet Leigh Swashbuckler Movie HD

YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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Hit Save! @hitsave.org · 06/01/2026

Begin the process of being able to digitize Betacam tapes internally at Hit Save in the future!

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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Scaramouche (1952) Official Trailer - Stewart Granger, Janet Leigh Swashbuckler Movie HD

YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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tveskov @tveskov.com · 06/01/2026

Dagens ord er Binfluencer

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 06/01/2026

I love the model work in Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998). Also, the architecture that fits in with many places and eras, an atmosphere inspired by Fritz Lang and Murnau, a story reminiscent of The Maltese Falcon in a sumptuous sci-fi concept... and a great cast 👌 This movie is aging very well.

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The Joe Gross @joegross.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

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Nicholas Pegg @nicholaspegg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

In my capacity as an actual Dalek who was born in Aberdeen and regularly visited Stonehaven as a boy, I’d just like to say to this young humanoid: ‘YOU HAVE MADE A GOOD DALEK.’ Magnificent work!

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Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

How the living room feels after we’ve taken the tree down.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Ghost of Christmas past

A shot pointing at an angle down to a living room carpet. There is a circular impression from the Christmas tree stand, and pine needles everywhere.

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I think it's a shame kids aren't exposed to boring old black and white films on TV at Christmas any more. If you're younger than me (an ancient man of the hills) BBC iPlayer currently has Bringing Up Baby, Some Like It Hot, Double Indemnity, The Third Man & Suspicion. All bangers!

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I am sorry if you are too dense to understand this reality, but that's not my problem. You either need to stop letting yourself get misled so easily or you need to think a little harder about the status quo versus the future we obviously should be striving for. For countless reasons.

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

"but what about those minerals we need for batteries and solar panels?" those less capable of thinking a few steps ahead will shout. You see folks, using those other technologies doesn't require that you SET FIRE to the resource you've extracted. Those resources are still there to be recycled.

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Allow me to connect some dots for you: Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more. Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.

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Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan) @laserdiscturtle.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Fellow rabbit parents; please tell me I'm not the only one who steps in the door and calls out "Bunny, I'm home" when I've been out for the day?

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Paul Scoones @paulscoones.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

27 years ago today, my friend Neil and I visited a film collector to follow up a rumour that he possibly had a lost episode of Doctor Who. The rest is history.

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Dom Noble @dominicnoble.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Is there a version of the Odyssey in which Odysseus dosn't bonk half the demi goddesses and witches in the Aegean Sea? Because I keep seeing "Odysseus was a wife guy" reels and he sure as fuck wasn't loyal in the book I read.

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