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  1. In Topic: Ye Big Movie thread

    24 March 2026 - 09:35 AM

    View Postworry, on 23 March 2026 - 06:56 PM, said:

    Wicked For Good -- thought this was kind of a mess compared to the first one. I haven't seen it on stage or read the book, mind you, but this was tonally all over the place and the pacing was weird as hell. It's not a short movie, yet everything felt abrupt somehow. There's a time jump from the first, but there's almost zero new place-setting -- all plot plot plot. I did like that it was dedicated to its premise (light spoiler: not an 'origin story' of the Wicked Witch we know, but a full re-imagining of how things went down that's firmly on her side, which I honestly didn't know going in). Jeff Goldblum remains great as the Wizard, even if it's an uber-Goldblumy performance. I can't remember the last time he actually disappeared into a role, but also I don't really care. And Cynthia Erivo's voice is remarkable, and it still surprised me on occasion to hear how good she is.


    There's a video somewhere on Youtube (can't link on my work PC unfortunately) of her singing Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar. I think the performance was at Madison Square Garden? It's mesmerising how good she is.

  2. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    24 March 2026 - 08:31 AM

    Currently about a third of the way into Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie which was a recommendation.

    It's lovely. Hard to articulate beyond that, but the prose is so vivid and just a delight to read. Captures childhood incredibly well thus far.

    JPK - if this isn't in your classics list, I think you would really enjoy it.

  3. In Topic: Whats making you happy right now

    16 March 2026 - 10:05 AM

    View PostTiste Simeon, on 15 March 2026 - 09:20 PM, said:

    View PostTsundoku, on 15 March 2026 - 07:37 PM, said:

    Shiny! :)

    https://www.youtube....rts/gfK-s3FNMpo

    TRB and I have been messaging about this since they started doing the videos. I'm pretty hyped!


    I am annoying everyone in the office talking about this today and intend to continue Posted Image

  4. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    12 March 2026 - 08:13 AM

    View PostMacros, on 11 March 2026 - 11:17 PM, said:

    Make time.

    Waylander is superb, it will never hold the place in my heart that legend does, and will never be reread as much, but damn its a good read.

    I think Ive said before the only Gemmell books I didnt really enjoy were the Jon Shannow novels, and the 2 Alexander the greatish novels that somehow link to them.

    But Drenai?
    Read them all man!


    Agree with all of that.

    The first Alexander one was fine, the second much more meh for me.

    Waylander, Legend of Deathwalker, Winter Warriors and the pair of White Wolf and Swords of Night and Day (moreso the first, but it's worth reading both) are all highlights for me (outside of Legend).

  5. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    11 March 2026 - 01:59 PM

    View Postchamp, on 11 March 2026 - 11:20 AM, said:

    I did a full Drenai series reread last year, absolutely fantastic books that still hold up. Legend has a special place in my heart but I really love King Beyond the Gate.


    I reread Winter Warriors recently (which was my first Drenai book, and as such holds its own place in my heart) - so I didn't think I'd resist for too long :D

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    TheRetiredBridgeburner 

    03 Nov 2025 - 07:41
    Thanks so much! :)
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    Tsundoku 

    02 Nov 2025 - 01:41
    happy happy happy thingy
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    Tsundoku 

    01 Nov 2024 - 21:01
    Good lawd, is it that time of the year again? I swear they are going faster.
    Hope you have a great one and you get all the good things :)
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    Tsundoku 

    01 Nov 2023 - 19:29
    happy birthday TRB :)
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    TheRetiredBridgeburner 

    02 Nov 2022 - 09:16
    Thanks! :D
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    Tsundoku 

    01 Nov 2022 - 20:11
    Happy another one :)
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    TheRetiredBridgeburner 

    02 Nov 2021 - 06:38
    Thank you! :D
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    Tsundoku 

    01 Nov 2021 - 20:00
    another one, have a great day
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    Tsundoku 

    01 Nov 2020 - 20:32
    happy birthday falcon girl
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    Tsundoku 

    02 Nov 2018 - 10:23
    Happy birthday Hermione
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    Toc_theyounger 

    28 Nov 2015 - 19:16
    What Hoosier said. Loved your reading sessions on Youtube. Do you still do them (I ask because I'm hoping for more)
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    HoosierDaddy 

    07 Aug 2015 - 08:22
    Your videos on YouTube are awesome. It's always different hearing the voices in another person's tone and accent. Really enjoyed them, thanks so much!
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    TheRetiredBridgeburner 

    17 May 2013 - 06:41
    Aww thanks very much, you know those videos only started because the Malazan fans on Tumblr dared me... then they just kept going with request haha! I should really do a new one :)
    How are you? :)
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    Studious Lock 

    17 May 2013 - 00:35
    Hey! Just popping in to say well done on the blog! Also randomly found you on youtube completely by accident. Really enjoyed the quotes vid :)
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