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Bob Starr

@bobstarr.xyz

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Gen X nerd from 🇨🇦 • Twitter to Mastodon to Threads to Bluesky transplant • Here to share commentary* and stuff I find online. *Nerd opinions are not those of my employer.

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 7h

I have no idea why they cast Leto, but it sucks to have him possibly ruin the future of Tron. This is an IP that is very relevant given the current AI world around us. I hope some intrepid creatives come up with a more inspired way to move forward with the series.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 20h

Few artists can pour as much creativity into movie posters as Drew Struzan did. Just do an image search for him and you'll recognize at least one of his posters, probably more. He was an enormous talent and inspiration to many I'm sure. RIP.

Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 1d

One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.

www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/

Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg"

7,167 likes, 830 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg".

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 21h

Such an enormous loss for the art community. I have the original star wars trilogy posters he did (for the special edition releases) on my wall and treasure them greatly.

The three Star Wars posters by Drew Struzan. Hard to describe given just how much he included in his work. Suffice it to say, the art is bright and dynamic, channeling the essence of Star Wars itself.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

The only show girl that matters. You know I'm right.

Picture of Ms. Piggy from The Muppet Show looking dashing in splendid pink dress by Oscar da la Grouch.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

May need to reference this later.

Picture of T-Mobile stock down 3.73 at a current price of 225.06. Something to watch after a Wired story dropped indicating the cellular provider seems to have a lot of unencrypted satellite data out there.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

The audience members are fast becoming the real thing to watch during his speeches. More reporters need to start turning their phones around to get content like this. I know it won't change anything, but its good for a laugh.

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

Nom nom nom indeed

Anuj Ahooja @quillmatiq.com · 1d

It's Canadian Thanksgiving, so we made some poutine 🍟 🇨🇦

A plate of poutine - fries, cheese curds, and gravy

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

a man in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

Alt: michael fassbender in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

My wardrobe after seeing that photo...

Picture of a pile of burning clothes on the ground.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 1d

Would love to know how MTG's comms team is handling positive coverage, outside her base. We're in the mirror universe.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 2d

We'll always have Froge as well.

Picture of Froge, an emoji and memecoin that rose to prominence when Sam Altman was temporarily ousted from his company, OpenAI.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 2d

This is the kind of power casting Karl Urban has these days. Now someone green-light Dredd 2.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 2d

Your move, Jurassic World producers.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 2d

Let's go to Peterson for comment:

Three pictures of jordan peterson crying (which he does a lot).

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 2d

That's a great quote I've never heard before. Such a great song. Thanks for posting about it.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

George Michael releases “Faith” as a single 38 yrs ago today.

Asked why he chose it as a title, he said: “I believe that the forces of Good and Evil are real things. … I do not have a religion, but I believe that one can influence one’s life, one’s future, through faith and decency towards others.”

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 3d

Just look at that carnage at the mall behind him. The horror.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 3d

He's chosen the Sinema path and I hope his congressional career falls apart just as her's did.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 3d

Supreme Power, the reimagined story from J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank in 2003, under the MAX imprint, is also really good. It embraced the darker themes of the MAX universe and told an intentionally different story. It's very good.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 3d

Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)

Picture of the weekend update desk with all the recent hosts but Norm McDonald (RIP) is photoshopped in the middle of the group.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 4d

Tron: Ares was perfectly fine despite Jared Leto being in it (anyone could have played his role really). Basically the most basic of plots surrounded by glowy visuals and a banger Nine Inch Nails score. No idea how/why they got Gillian Anderson as her role could have been written out completely.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 4d

More reporting needs to include a map of the actual area so people understand this stuff is happening on one street basically and not the entire city.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 4d

They have concepts of a website.

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Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 4d

Oh wow! Thanks, I did not know that.

Bob Starr @bobstarr.xyz · 5d

Excellent casting!