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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 16h

40 years ago today.

The opening panel of Watchmen, with an entry from Rorschach's journal dated October 12, 1985. "Dog carcass in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach. This city is afraid of me. I have seen its true face."

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Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton was so cool she singlehandedly turned an otherwise unwatchable Woody Allen movie about Woody Allen having sex into one of the greatest movies of all time.

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 2d

anyone else notice that the west took a turn for the worse once the concept of signaling one’s own social virtue became derogatory, almost as if cynically deriding all displays of charity and good will is indicative of a deeply cynical and nihilistic society capable of collaborating in genocide

larry @larrrrrry.bsky.social · 2d

her advocacy for Palestinians doesn't bother me nearly as much as she is so desperately doing all this as an actual act of transparent virtue signaling, to fill the absence she has in depth of character

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onion person @junlper.beer · 2d

discovering insane edits recently

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The Onion @theonion.com · 2d

‘Task’ Teams Up With Wawa For New Fentanyl Brick Hoagie

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 2d

Foundation!

Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 2d

I can't believe the Kissinger fan club would do this

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nobody @granddad.bsky.social · 3d

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 3d

isn't this from forever ago? this seems to happen a lot here

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 4d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 3d

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 4d

Trenton

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 4d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 4d

Instead of “Bad” Bunny, the N.F.L. should invite a musical artist all 18 year olds know and love

CS Lewis Jr played by Bob Odenkirk from the Mr Show sketch where America decides to destroy the moon for no reason

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Yo Gabapentin @yogabapentin.bsky.social · 5d

Obligatory Jenny Nicholson Tweet

Jenny Nicholson Tweet:

How come major film studios keep being like Jared Leto may have allegations, but at least he looks weird, stars in box office bombs, and is not a good actor

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Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · 5d

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 5d

Jaws

Matt Singer @mattsinger.bsky.social · 5d

Food for thought: What is the worst franchise made from the best movie?

15 Great Movies That Were Ruined By Becoming Franchises

These classic films should never have gotten sequels.

screencrush.com

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 5d

dude, we're (all) getting a Dell

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 6d

Their best shot was a few years back. Oh well maybe Andrew Painter will be good in 2028

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 6d

I liked it better when they are the surprising upstart wildcard team instead of the yankees

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 6d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 6d

he was too busy thinking about them big hats

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jeff com-BOO-ters @helldude.bsky.social · 7d

forum wars took over the government. the 10,000-page thread spilled out into the streets. people are getting their doors blown open and hogtied so that nerds can win an online argument. they tanked the dollar and fucked the economy permanently to own you

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captain bleach @blainecapatch.bsky.social · Sep 1

(Fred Schneider voice) i wanna fuck you like an ANIMAL

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 7d

saluting George Washington Carver

Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 9d

Zuck think he slick

DOKI DOKI CRT PANIC @crtpixel.bsky.social · 9d

VIRTUA COP
AM R&D DEPT #2
SEGA SATURN

A couple of dudes being bros in their suits and shades.

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Randy @randonutz.bsky.social · 9d

dude spent the last few months of his podcast railing against how fucking billionaires are the worst and ruining us and then when holds out the bag he hops to. pathetic

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