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Do I contradict myself? Well then, a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time.

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · Jan 10

There's no sign of life; it's just the power to charm.

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 23h

The people complaining "Wednesday" plays it straight must be the same people who think Burton's Batman movies aren't camp.

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 23h

[Found Media] Wolf Rock TV - S01E01 - The Video Nappers (corrected AR)

YouTube video by NR Productions

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 1d

The statue is over 150 years old and in an obscure location. We can contextualize it, use it as a learning opportunity, and appreciate it's grotesqueness without whitewashing history and resorting to book-burning.

www.concordmonitor.com/2025/10/12/h...

Controversial Hannah Duston statue faces removal - Concord Monitor

David Nagel, a state representative, seeks to remove the Hannah Duston statue in Boscawen due to her violent acts against Native Americans.

www.concordmonitor.com

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 1d

#ThisIsHalloween

Cantos Profanae, by Richard Band

from the album Troll (Original Soundtrack)

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 2d

The Only Recording of Woody Guthrie Singing the Protest Song 'Deportee' Has Been Released for the First Time

The singer-songwriter recorded the audio on a reel-to-reel tape machine in his apartment in the 1950s. Now, the previously unheard song has been restored using A.I. audio technology

www.smithsonianmag.com

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 3d

Norm. ❤️

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 4d

Expected better of Maz Jobrani.

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Marc Maron, Shane Gillis, Zach Woods denounce Saudi comedy festival with A-list lineup

Comedians from Dave Chappelle to Pete Davidson are facing criticism for their upcoming performances at a Saudi comedy festival amid the host country's alleged human rights abuses.

www.latimes.com

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 12d

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 12d

RIP Renato Casaro

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 15d

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Philip Summers @heyphilsummers.bsky.social · 16d

They're from this book about 100 ways to enjoy Mario Paint. It's a really interesting guide compared to the official US one. Whereas that guide is way more beginner friendly this one goes extremely deep with unique ways to get the most out of Mario Paint.

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 19d

Still feeling uneasy about the Cambodian/Armenian War.

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 20d

#Rapture

Illustration of Batman, standing in front of a fire, declaring "The apocalypse is cancelled. Until I say so."

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 21d

Songs about the End of the World

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 22d

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Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 22d

@johniadarola.bsky.social True, Mickey Mouse is an everyman character with a much more interesting supporting cast--that's always a problem with reader-surrogate characters. That said, much like Scrooge and Donald, Mickey's personality really flourishes in comics.

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 22d

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An AI Stan Lee Hologram Will Speak With Fans at L.A. Comic Con

A likeness of the late Marvel legend will pose for photos and engage in short conversations — for a price.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 23d

George Washington *hated* Ben Franklin's impersonation of him.

C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 24d

@ianmrogers.bsky.social found in the wild at The Bookery!

Photograph of a bookstore shelf that includes the novel Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers by Ian Rogers.

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C. Small (__-){ @csmall451.bsky.social · 25d

I have to give it to Jimmy. Colbert came in with a mostly-liberal Colbert Report fanbase. Kimmel came in with a mostly-conservative Man Show fanbase. We saw him grow a lot as a person live on TV and it took bravery to say things his audience didn't want to hear.