Ray "Scotch" Coulton
@rayscotchcoulton.bsky.social
Subject of an Emmy-nom'd doc re: anagrams. tinyurl.com/arsmagna-doc
Cryptic & crossword clue setter. Geeky ephemera enthusiast. Casual gamer, lifelong TMBG diehard. #nokings #transrights #landback #blm
He/him.
https://crosshare.org/rayscotchcoulton
Cryptic & crossword clue setter. Geeky ephemera enthusiast. Casual gamer, lifelong TMBG diehard. #nokings #transrights #landback #blm
He/him.
https://crosshare.org/rayscotchcoulton
Seen a lot of divisive reviews of "Digger," but surprised no one mentions the film's biggest & most obvious flaw, which is casting a massively bona fide cult figurehead in the lead role like it's no big deal
October 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Seen a lot of divisive reviews of "Digger," but surprised no one mentions the film's biggest & most obvious flaw, which is casting a massively bona fide cult figurehead in the lead role like it's no big deal
Seems ALL eps of WandaVision are dropping for FREE on YouTube (likely in advance of the sequel series VisionQuest dropping on Disney Plus in 2 weeks).
If you haven't already, check it out--it's bold, creative, and plays with decades of sitcom tropes (you heard me!)
www.youtube.com/@marvel/videos
If you haven't already, check it out--it's bold, creative, and plays with decades of sitcom tropes (you heard me!)
www.youtube.com/@marvel/videos
October 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Seems ALL eps of WandaVision are dropping for FREE on YouTube (likely in advance of the sequel series VisionQuest dropping on Disney Plus in 2 weeks).
If you haven't already, check it out--it's bold, creative, and plays with decades of sitcom tropes (you heard me!)
www.youtube.com/@marvel/videos
If you haven't already, check it out--it's bold, creative, and plays with decades of sitcom tropes (you heard me!)
www.youtube.com/@marvel/videos
you better believe i'm hyped for this
VisionQuest Trailer: Marvel's New Show Is Somehow A WandaVision And Age Of Ultron Sequel - SlashFilm
Vision reconnects with his magically-created and rather confused son, Tommy Maximoff, in the new trailer for Marvel Studios' VisionQuest.
www.slashfilm.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
you better believe i'm hyped for this
It's been nearly 6 months and I still can't believe there's a They Might Be Giants song called "Wu-Tang"
I can, though, believe that it's still a banger
I can, though, believe that it's still a banger
They Might Be Giants - Wu-Tang (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by ParticleMen
youtu.be
September 30, 2026 at 11:29 PM
It's been nearly 6 months and I still can't believe there's a They Might Be Giants song called "Wu-Tang"
I can, though, believe that it's still a banger
I can, though, believe that it's still a banger
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Are there any TMBG fans out there? I’m listening to Apollo 18 again today, and it’s taking me way back to the 9th grade.
September 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Are there any TMBG fans out there? I’m listening to Apollo 18 again today, and it’s taking me way back to the 9th grade.
Today is a Minute Cryptic collab between me and @lrlr.bsky.social. It's a tricky one for a Tuesday (29-Sept)... good luck! minutecryptic.com
September 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Today is a Minute Cryptic collab between me and @lrlr.bsky.social. It's a tricky one for a Tuesday (29-Sept)... good luck! minutecryptic.com
Thoughts on Jon Watts being tapped to direct (at least film #1 of) the new Star Wars Skywalker trilogy:
- Do I think we *need* another Skywalker trilogy? No. BUT if we really just keep it that in name only, and truly make it about Rey in practice, then I'm on board.
Also...
- Do I think we *need* another Skywalker trilogy? No. BUT if we really just keep it that in name only, and truly make it about Rey in practice, then I'm on board.
Also...
September 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Thoughts on Jon Watts being tapped to direct (at least film #1 of) the new Star Wars Skywalker trilogy:
- Do I think we *need* another Skywalker trilogy? No. BUT if we really just keep it that in name only, and truly make it about Rey in practice, then I'm on board.
Also...
- Do I think we *need* another Skywalker trilogy? No. BUT if we really just keep it that in name only, and truly make it about Rey in practice, then I'm on board.
Also...
Pet peeve: when someone repeats a letter in a word to emphasize it BUT they emphasize the wrong letter relative to what you'd actually say (or imagine saying) out loud. To wit:
Right way: "Those sandwiches were huuuuuuuge!"
Wrong way: "Those sandwiches were hugeeeeeeeee!"
Right way: "Those sandwiches were huuuuuuuge!"
Wrong way: "Those sandwiches were hugeeeeeeeee!"
September 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Pet peeve: when someone repeats a letter in a word to emphasize it BUT they emphasize the wrong letter relative to what you'd actually say (or imagine saying) out loud. To wit:
Right way: "Those sandwiches were huuuuuuuge!"
Wrong way: "Those sandwiches were hugeeeeeeeee!"
Right way: "Those sandwiches were huuuuuuuge!"
Wrong way: "Those sandwiches were hugeeeeeeeee!"
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At the end, did you expect the reflection in the glass door?
#ivydoll #science #thermalcamera #airconditioning
Repost this if you think people should know I'm on blue sky now
#ivydoll #science #thermalcamera #airconditioning
Repost this if you think people should know I'm on blue sky now
September 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
At the end, did you expect the reflection in the glass door?
#ivydoll #science #thermalcamera #airconditioning
Repost this if you think people should know I'm on blue sky now
#ivydoll #science #thermalcamera #airconditioning
Repost this if you think people should know I'm on blue sky now
As a fan of Frank Black & his Ramones tribute "I Heard Ramona Sing," I'm extremely pleased to hear TMBG's "Wu-Tang," by John Linnell's own admission, is a "ripoff" of that very concept (something something highest form of flattery)
September 28, 2026 at 4:45 AM
As a fan of Frank Black & his Ramones tribute "I Heard Ramona Sing," I'm extremely pleased to hear TMBG's "Wu-Tang," by John Linnell's own admission, is a "ripoff" of that very concept (something something highest form of flattery)
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My 7th They Might Be Giants show was no less delightful than the preceding 6. Where else can you get these kind of audiovisual shenanigans?
September 27, 2026 at 1:38 AM
My 7th They Might Be Giants show was no less delightful than the preceding 6. Where else can you get these kind of audiovisual shenanigans?
At this point, I think it's safe to say Wes Anderson is to quirky, 20th-century-set idiosyncratic symmetrically composed films, as Robert Eggers is to dingy, grungy, 100-years-ago-or-more, intense gothic-horror films. Neither is a bad thing, mind you, but they both a A Style youtu.be/CL1EFACsWag?...
WERWULF - Official Trailer 2 [HD] - Only In Theaters This Christmas
YouTube video by Focus Features
youtu.be
September 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM
At this point, I think it's safe to say Wes Anderson is to quirky, 20th-century-set idiosyncratic symmetrically composed films, as Robert Eggers is to dingy, grungy, 100-years-ago-or-more, intense gothic-horror films. Neither is a bad thing, mind you, but they both a A Style youtu.be/CL1EFACsWag?...
New clue from me on Minute Cryptic today (26-September)! minutecryptic.com
September 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
New clue from me on Minute Cryptic today (26-September)! minutecryptic.com
Love when you buy something online but to redeem or use it you MUST download the app first
This is a post about Groupon
This is a post about Groupon
September 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Love when you buy something online but to redeem or use it you MUST download the app first
This is a post about Groupon
This is a post about Groupon
When I hear celebrities gushing about Tom Cruise, I can't decide if they're really blind to all his Scientology nefarious & BTS behavior, know about it and are fine with it, or are somehow obligated (either contractually or through some threat) to speak well of him. How many do that? Way too many.
September 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
When I hear celebrities gushing about Tom Cruise, I can't decide if they're really blind to all his Scientology nefarious & BTS behavior, know about it and are fine with it, or are somehow obligated (either contractually or through some threat) to speak well of him. How many do that? Way too many.
A disturbing amount of podcasters and online personalities I at one time listened say, "I'm not political, not taking sides, nothing political about my show's topic" is dispiriting on many levels, not the least of which that capitalism-forced drive to keep as much of your audience as possible.
September 25, 2026 at 10:55 PM
A disturbing amount of podcasters and online personalities I at one time listened say, "I'm not political, not taking sides, nothing political about my show's topic" is dispiriting on many levels, not the least of which that capitalism-forced drive to keep as much of your audience as possible.
Happy Friday! I co-authored today's (25-Sep) Minute Cryptic clue. The app correctly shows my co-credit with Minute Cryptic member "Maple Doctor," though the solution video credits me alone. So shoutout to Maple Doctor, who authored the OG version of the clue! minutecryptic.com
September 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Happy Friday! I co-authored today's (25-Sep) Minute Cryptic clue. The app correctly shows my co-credit with Minute Cryptic member "Maple Doctor," though the solution video credits me alone. So shoutout to Maple Doctor, who authored the OG version of the clue! minutecryptic.com
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I'm sorry, but there's no NVC episode this week after all. There is a lot going on and I want to make sure we address it accurately and thoughtfully. You can trust that the show has been on my mind constantly over the last several days. Have a nice weekend -- we'll talk next week!
September 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I'm sorry, but there's no NVC episode this week after all. There is a lot going on and I want to make sure we address it accurately and thoughtfully. You can trust that the show has been on my mind constantly over the last several days. Have a nice weekend -- we'll talk next week!
TMW you read an article with a single grating error but there's no comment section so you take to Bluesky to rant. To wit: In the NBC sci-fi detective series "Awake," Jason Isaacs goes between timelines when he falls asleep... not "without warning," per the article. He's always "Awake." Get it?
A Harry Potter Star's Short-Lived Fantasy Series Is A Must-Watch Gem On Prime Video - SlashFilm
Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, was the star of a one-season NBC show that deserves another look.
www.slashfilm.com
September 22, 2026 at 5:50 AM
TMW you read an article with a single grating error but there's no comment section so you take to Bluesky to rant. To wit: In the NBC sci-fi detective series "Awake," Jason Isaacs goes between timelines when he falls asleep... not "without warning," per the article. He's always "Awake." Get it?
Agreed. Also sometimes you get "When the Lights Come On," which is like a song from the POV of one of the people in the basement of *that* house in Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," which, yeeeeesh. Arguably their bleakest banger ever.
September 21, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Agreed. Also sometimes you get "When the Lights Come On," which is like a song from the POV of one of the people in the basement of *that* house in Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," which, yeeeeesh. Arguably their bleakest banger ever.
A cryptic clue with a decidedly North American flavor:
Twins midfielder key to comeback of top-ten relief pitcher? (4,3)
Twins midfielder key to comeback of top-ten relief pitcher? (4,3)
September 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
A cryptic clue with a decidedly North American flavor:
Twins midfielder key to comeback of top-ten relief pitcher? (4,3)
Twins midfielder key to comeback of top-ten relief pitcher? (4,3)
Knowing about Anson Mount's views and how they pertain to a certain global atrocity have me coming up with so many captions for this image I simply can't commit to one. Have it at!
September 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Knowing about Anson Mount's views and how they pertain to a certain global atrocity have me coming up with so many captions for this image I simply can't commit to one. Have it at!
A wonderful video essay by Matt Baume about Tim Curry's legacy of empowering people, especially those facing pressure to conceal their gender and sexuality, to live fearlessly.
How Tim Curry Changed Your Life
YouTube video by Matt Baume
youtu.be
September 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A wonderful video essay by Matt Baume about Tim Curry's legacy of empowering people, especially those facing pressure to conceal their gender and sexuality, to live fearlessly.
For those who solved, but were flummoxed, by the answer to my Minute Cryptic clue from 19-September-26: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyb...
Volleyball spiking - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 20, 2026 at 5:22 AM
For those who solved, but were flummoxed, by the answer to my Minute Cryptic clue from 19-September-26: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyb...
Had the rare instance of playing 3 bingos to start a game of online Scrabble, and those words in order were the phrase "avowably aversive religion". Do with that what you will
September 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Had the rare instance of playing 3 bingos to start a game of online Scrabble, and those words in order were the phrase "avowably aversive religion". Do with that what you will