The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole
Chapters 2–4
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Video Games
007: Everything or Nothing
I didn't think it would take me so long to continue this, but, well, I've not been doing much of anything recently (see the general infrequency of posts the past few weeks). Also I wasn't enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. Games were harder back in the day! Or I'm just rubbish at them. Probably both. In that vein, I spent half-an-hour today battling through a single level. I did it on 'standard' difficulty, at least, rather than dropping to 'easy' like I normally do, so I guess that's something. I thought I'd switch back to 'easy' going forward, but I persisted on 'standard' through the next couple of levels. Is that some kind of personal growth? Let's not go too far.
I didn't think it would take me so long to continue this, but, well, I've not been doing much of anything recently (see the general infrequency of posts the past few weeks). Also I wasn't enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. Games were harder back in the day! Or I'm just rubbish at them. Probably both. In that vein, I spent half-an-hour today battling through a single level. I did it on 'standard' difficulty, at least, rather than dropping to 'easy' like I normally do, so I guess that's something. I thought I'd switch back to 'easy' going forward, but I persisted on 'standard' through the next couple of levels. Is that some kind of personal growth? Let's not go too far.
this week on 100Films.co.uk
Oh deary me, is it another new month already?! 2026 is disappearing fast... and that's kind of the theme of the monthly review I posted this week on 100Films.co.uk...
As usual, it's accompanied by a list of some of my many failures...
More next Sunday? You know there won't be.
As usual, it's accompanied by a list of some of my many failures...
More next Sunday? You know there won't be.
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Just one new addition this week, as various things got pushed back or what have you. There's certainly plenty due later in the month.
Number of titles in collection: 3,697 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,733 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,862 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,752 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Just one new addition this week, as various things got pushed back or what have you. There's certainly plenty due later in the month.
Number of titles in collection: 3,697 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,733 [up 1]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 8,862 [up 4]
Number of films: 4,752 [up 1]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026
Sunday, 31 May 2026
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x36 Week 8: Monday
4x37 Week 8: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 3 (of 5)
Part 4 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
4x36 Week 8: Monday
4x37 Week 8: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 3 (of 5)
Part 4 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
Saturday, 30 May 2026
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x33 Week 7: Wednesday
4x34 Week 7: Thursday
4x35 Week 7: Friday
Secret Service
Part 2 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
4x33 Week 7: Wednesday
4x34 Week 7: Thursday
4x35 Week 7: Friday
Secret Service
Part 2 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week's additions include one of my absolute highlights of the year: the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie, restored in 4K UHD. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but very much looking forward to it. It also replaces an entire DVD box set as I continue to rework my Who collection into HD.
Number of titles in collection: 3,696 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,732 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,858 [down 4]
Number of films: 4,751 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [down 11]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week's additions include one of my absolute highlights of the year: the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie, restored in 4K UHD. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but very much looking forward to it. It also replaces an entire DVD box set as I continue to rework my Who collection into HD.
Number of titles in collection: 3,696 [up 1]
Of which DVDs: 964 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,732 [up 2]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 529 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 8,858 [down 4]
Number of films: 4,751 [up 2]
Number of additional cuts: 495 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes: 10,123 [down 11]
Number of short films: 1,296 [no change]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 29 May 2026
TV
How I Met Your Mother
2x03 Brunch [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x32 Week 7: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 1 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
2x03 Brunch [2nd watch]
Richard Osman's House of Games
4x32 Week 7: Tuesday
Secret Service
Part 1 (of 5)
[Watch it (again) on ITVX.]
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