John K.
@criticalmyth.bsky.social
He/him. Father, engineer, writer, consumer of all kinds of media. Posts will mostly be about one of those topics.
Talamasca: The Secret Order 1x04: "Wet Work": I'm not sure this series knows what it wants to be. When it was playing at being a supernatural spy caper with a very novice main character, it worked on a certain level. But this episode plays things a bit more off-kilter. #talamasca
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Talamasca: The Secret Order 1x04: "Wet Work": I'm not sure this series knows what it wants to be. When it was playing at being a supernatural spy caper with a very novice main character, it worked on a certain level. But this episode plays things a bit more off-kilter. #talamasca
IT: Welcome to Derry 1x03: "Now You See It": We get a sense of some of the earlier "cycles" in Derry, which to me is more interesting than some of the attempts at scares. Honestly, the lore might actually be the part I enjoy the most. #ItWelcomeToDerry
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
IT: Welcome to Derry 1x03: "Now You See It": We get a sense of some of the earlier "cycles" in Derry, which to me is more interesting than some of the attempts at scares. Honestly, the lore might actually be the part I enjoy the most. #ItWelcomeToDerry
Inspired by True Events by Tee Morris and Phil Rossi: I wanted a fun collection of ghost stories for spooky season; this turned out to have a lot more variety than I was expecting! There are some haunts to explore, but beyond that, there are also some cryptids to encounter.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Inspired by True Events by Tee Morris and Phil Rossi: I wanted a fun collection of ghost stories for spooky season; this turned out to have a lot more variety than I was expecting! There are some haunts to explore, but beyond that, there are also some cryptids to encounter.
Babylon 5 4x10: "Racing Mars": A bit of a transitional episodes, moving several subplots forward in some important ways. But it doesn't quite work as well as it should; I blame Captain Jack, personally. Which is too bad, because the Marcus-Stephen double act is a lot of fun. #babylon5
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Babylon 5 4x10: "Racing Mars": A bit of a transitional episodes, moving several subplots forward in some important ways. But it doesn't quite work as well as it should; I blame Captain Jack, personally. Which is too bad, because the Marcus-Stephen double act is a lot of fun. #babylon5
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
Looks like the Giants finally pulled the trigger on firing Daboll. Should have happened before this season. There are too many games this season that they should have won and blew in the fourth quarter.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Looks like the Giants finally pulled the trigger on firing Daboll. Should have happened before this season. There are too many games this season that they should have won and blew in the fourth quarter.
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Trump is 30 points underwater. Dems swept the special elections. People know the GOP is responsible for the shutdown. So the Dem Senators pulled out their big guns... and shot themselves in the foot.
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trump is 30 points underwater. Dems swept the special elections. People know the GOP is responsible for the shutdown. So the Dem Senators pulled out their big guns... and shot themselves in the foot.
Today’s commuting pick:
John Wetton: Adama: Live in Amsterdam: Part 2 (1997)
Disc IX of the Concentus: Volume One box set
#JohnWetton
John Wetton: Adama: Live in Amsterdam: Part 2 (1997)
Disc IX of the Concentus: Volume One box set
#JohnWetton
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today’s commuting pick:
John Wetton: Adama: Live in Amsterdam: Part 2 (1997)
Disc IX of the Concentus: Volume One box set
#JohnWetton
John Wetton: Adama: Live in Amsterdam: Part 2 (1997)
Disc IX of the Concentus: Volume One box set
#JohnWetton
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
Pluribus 1x02: "Pirate Lady": The second episode fleshes out the rules and new status quo for humanity, introducing us to some of Carol's fellow outliers. And none of them are as hostile to the new world order as Carol. In fact, Carol is viewed as a bit of a problem (for good reason). #pluribus
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Pluribus 1x02: "Pirate Lady": The second episode fleshes out the rules and new status quo for humanity, introducing us to some of Carol's fellow outliers. And none of them are as hostile to the new world order as Carol. In fact, Carol is viewed as a bit of a problem (for good reason). #pluribus
Huge win for the NJ/NY Gotham this afternoon! KC was dominant all season and Gotham barely made it into the playoffs. But it’s Gotham that will advance!
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Huge win for the NJ/NY Gotham this afternoon! KC was dominant all season and Gotham barely made it into the playoffs. But it’s Gotham that will advance!
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
Pluribus 1x01: "We is Us": I was expecting something a bit more light-hearted for some reason, so I was very happy to see that it leaned into something a lot more unnerving. I would even say that this was more effective horror for me than, say, the current IT series. #pluribus
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Pluribus 1x01: "We is Us": I was expecting something a bit more light-hearted for some reason, so I was very happy to see that it leaned into something a lot more unnerving. I would even say that this was more effective horror for me than, say, the current IT series. #pluribus
I'll check out the Cranberries MTV Unplugged album. But things feel like they are slowing down for the year already.
What Just Dropped? - New Albums Released November 7, 2025
YouTube video by Brendon Snyder
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November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'll check out the Cranberries MTV Unplugged album. But things feel like they are slowing down for the year already.
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Americans are finally starting to receive their SNAP benefits.
Trump is rushing to the Supreme Court to try to ensure those people starve.
Trump is rushing to the Supreme Court to try to ensure those people starve.
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Americans are finally starting to receive their SNAP benefits.
Trump is rushing to the Supreme Court to try to ensure those people starve.
Trump is rushing to the Supreme Court to try to ensure those people starve.
The Marylebone Drop by Mick Herron: A short story set between London Rules and Joe Country, this continues where The List left off. John Bachelor is once again prominent, as the worst agent to somehow avoid Slough House. But another agent is not so lucky. #slowhorses
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Marylebone Drop by Mick Herron: A short story set between London Rules and Joe Country, this continues where The List left off. John Bachelor is once again prominent, as the worst agent to somehow avoid Slough House. But another agent is not so lucky. #slowhorses
Star Wars: Visions 3x09: "Black": Shinya Ohira and David Production produce one of the most experimental entries in the entire series. The entire episode feels like an abstract fever dream, and is something left open to interpretation. #starwars
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Star Wars: Visions 3x09: "Black": Shinya Ohira and David Production produce one of the most experimental entries in the entire series. The entire episode feels like an abstract fever dream, and is something left open to interpretation. #starwars
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Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
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It BOGGLES THE MIND that there are Democratic senators considering caving to the GOP, who will then have ALL the leverage AND increase our insurance premiums for funsies
HOLD. THE. LINE. SENATORS:
Kelly—AZ
Slotkin—MI
Peters—MI
Ossoff—GA
Coons-DE
Cortez Mason—DE
Rosen—NV
Shaheen—NH
Hassan—NH
King-ME
HOLD. THE. LINE. SENATORS:
Kelly—AZ
Slotkin—MI
Peters—MI
Ossoff—GA
Coons-DE
Cortez Mason—DE
Rosen—NV
Shaheen—NH
Hassan—NH
King-ME
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It BOGGLES THE MIND that there are Democratic senators considering caving to the GOP, who will then have ALL the leverage AND increase our insurance premiums for funsies
HOLD. THE. LINE. SENATORS:
Kelly—AZ
Slotkin—MI
Peters—MI
Ossoff—GA
Coons-DE
Cortez Mason—DE
Rosen—NV
Shaheen—NH
Hassan—NH
King-ME
HOLD. THE. LINE. SENATORS:
Kelly—AZ
Slotkin—MI
Peters—MI
Ossoff—GA
Coons-DE
Cortez Mason—DE
Rosen—NV
Shaheen—NH
Hassan—NH
King-ME
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Star Wars: Visions 3x08: "The Bird of Paradise": In the penultimate episode of the season, Trigger produced a stunning bit of storytelling. Much of the story revolves around an internal struggle between light and dark, and the animation beautifully depicts this conflict. #starwars
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Star Wars: Visions 3x08: "The Bird of Paradise": In the penultimate episode of the season, Trigger produced a stunning bit of storytelling. Much of the story revolves around an internal struggle between light and dark, and the animation beautifully depicts this conflict. #starwars
"The Wreckage", Silversun Pickups
youtu.be/Zcmd95yKOf4?...
New album coming early next year!
#SilversunPickups
youtu.be/Zcmd95yKOf4?...
New album coming early next year!
#SilversunPickups
Silversun Pickups - The Wreckage (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Silversun Pickups
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"The Wreckage", Silversun Pickups
youtu.be/Zcmd95yKOf4?...
New album coming early next year!
#SilversunPickups
youtu.be/Zcmd95yKOf4?...
New album coming early next year!
#SilversunPickups