Ian McClellan
@ianmac.bsky.social
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A lot of guesswork there. 😃
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Little excited on line 3.
Thanks to the wonderful people at the RAF Fighter Control Association and the evils of FB I’m reminded that it’s the anniversary today of the first 15 officers to start work as Filter Officers on 10th June 1940.
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That’s going to cause a riot.
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakist...
Seems like it’s not just the #BBCCricket team falling for the organisers’ shtick that the #T20WorldCup is in ‘New York City’ when it plainly isn’t. Thankfully Pakistan are being sensible and relocating to Long Island. To avoid all doubt its NEW YORK STATE!
Pakistan change hotel in New York to avoid long commute
They were originally booked at a hotel 90 minutes from the cricket ground in New York
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Nice 3.
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A right-wing Spanish journalist doesn’t understand why Spain wasn’t invited to the D-Day commemorations. Twitter has been advising him why… 🙈
Agreed. I made some suggestions over on Twitter, this list was a bit strange and I could think of several better European war movies to include.
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Well, everyone’s entitled to their opinion but I think this list is flawed. Some excellent European war movies don’t even rate a mention!
The 10 Best European War Movies, Ranked
Europe was the stage for many of the deadliest conflicts in world history, and masterpieces like Das Boot to The Battle of Algiers bring them to life.
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Anybody in my Blue Sky sphere seen the movie ‘Mothers’ Instinct’? I watched it last night and really enjoyed it, plus they use the apostrophe perfectly in the title.
Two great female leads, though admittedly the story might be a bit tropey. It’s a remake of Belgian film ‘Duelles’.
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Annoying 5.
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#OTD in 1811, James Simpson was born! A big name in the history of pain medicine, Simpson pioneered the use of anaesthesia in childbirth and discovered that chloroform had anaesthetic properties in 1847.
#HistMed #MedTwitter
Some light reading on LSTs during the SWW has landed. (I remain focussed-ish on my project and I will not be sidetracked). 🙈🤣
As the @RAFRadarMuseum have gone EMCON SILENT on here; and who can blame them. Here’s a wonderful story that combines some #RadarLove on #DDay80 with some Geek Trivia about CEEFAX. Credit to the Museum over on Instagram for this great story of Radar’s contribution to D-Day.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3ZSGDHY
My twitter pal Julian wrote a #SciFi book 13 years ago, having battled the hordes of theocracy in the publishing world to no avail he has today self-published it. Check it out if you can. 👍😃
All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace eBook : Thorley, Julian : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace eBook : Thorley, Julian : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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My twitter pal Julian wrote a #SciFi book 13 years ago, having battled the hordes of theocracy in the publishing world to no avail he has today self-published it. Check it out if you can. 👍😃
All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace eBook : Thorley, Julian : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace eBook : Thorley, Julian : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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My thought for the day. 🤓
This was in my FB memories and I’ve just spotted a typo… 🙈
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Got a little nervous there.
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It's important to note there are probably genuine criticisms amid the review bombing, drowned out by the campaign. Some critics have called out pacing & dialogue problems, & those could well pose a problem to members of the audience as well, resulting in -ve reviews
The Acolyte Review-Bombed On Rotten Tomatoes & Metacritic
What's going on with The Acolyte?
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I’ve mentioned a few times over on Twitter that the story of Witold Pilecki deserves a movie and here is a movie. I’ll let you all know what I think!
Watch Pilecki's Report | Netflix
The heroic story of Captain Witold Pilecki, a WWII soldier who exposed the atrocities committed at Auschwitz, comes alive in this sweeping biopic.
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If you want to know more about what’s happening in the US elections please give Chris Cillizza a listen and subscribe . I really liked his work at CNN and now has his own channel on YouTube.
The Senate playing field looks VERY good for Republicans
I broke down all the races you need to watch in the fight for control of the Senate this fall! Thanks for checking it out. And SUBSCRIBE to my channel!
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This looks very funny. 👍😃
THELMA - Official Trailer (Universal Pictures)
In cinemas July 19. The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT). Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Nicole Byer, and Malcolm McDowell also star. Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe. Starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Nicole Byer, Malcolm McDowell Directed by Josh Margolin
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In other news…
Philippine Marines Drew Firearms as China Seized Second Thomas Shoal Airdrop, Says Philippine Military Chief - USNI News
The contingent of Philippine Marines onboard BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal reportedly drew their weapons as China Coast Guard boats moved in to take packages from a resupply airdrop....
news.usni.orgThe FDTs were former Landing Ships Tank refurbished and fitted with Ground Controlled Interception (GCI) equipment, turning them into floating radar stations.
www.rafmuseum.org.uk/blog/lawn-mo...
Long before the Allied fleet even sighted the Normandy beaches, the RAF component of Operation Neptune was in action in the form of three Fighter Direction Tenders (or FDTs).
Lawn mowing on D-Day - RAF Museum
In this blog, Bryan Legate highlights the activities of some non-flying units on D-Day
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He’s also got a mention on a website all about the history of BBC engineering.
www.bbceng.info/Designs/dd_t...
This guy needs a book written about him!
Geoff Larkby as it turns out wasn’t just a hero of RAF Radar and #DDay80 his contribution to the development of TV technology is all over the internet. I’m ashamed that I didn’t know his name until today.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Ceefax is dead, long live Ceefax! Meet the fans resurrecting the ingenious service
101, 102, 103, 104 … It wasn’t fast, but it was breathtakingly revolutionary, and Ceefax still has its share of devotees, 10 years after it was turned off. They explain how they are keeping the newsfe...
www.theguardian.comAs the @RAFRadarMuseum have gone EMCON SILENT on here; and who can blame them. Here’s a wonderful story that combines some #RadarLove on #DDay80 with some Geek Trivia about CEEFAX. Credit to the Museum over on Instagram for this great story of Radar’s contribution to D-Day.
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Complete disaster today. 🙈
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I think that’s the second anagram I’ve had recently. Curious. 🧐
#WorldOfWordle
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IGN gave #TheAcolyte 6/10 over the first four ‘episodes’ and does a great job of articulating my feelings after seeing the first two.
Watch their review to learn more.
#StarWars
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episodes 1-4 Review
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episodes 1-4 reviewed by Eric Goldman. Narrated by Erik Adams.Setting its story in a longer, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a...
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A new YouTube channel started by Al Murray and James Holland for SWW geeks.
#MilHist #MilitaryHistory
#SecondWorldWar
Walking The Ground with James Holland & Al Murray - Trailer
Join historian James Holland and comedian Al Murray, as they take you around the sites and stories of World War 2. Starting in Normandy in the year of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, they visit and explore locations of huge importance for Operation Overlord. Join us in Walking In The Ground.
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#NoSpoilers but I’d rate the combined episodes of #TheAcolyte as 7/10 (and it’s really one single episode).
I also learned that the perfectly good word ‘Detention’ isn’t used in the USA they instead use ‘Detainment’. And we apparently needed exposition for something we’d learned 60 seconds before.
