Ryan McNutt
@mcnutt.bsky.social
University comms person. Sporadic freelance music writer. Musicology grad. Dog dad from Dartmouth. Jays / Habs / Raptors. Eternal poptimist.
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McPizza will return in Avengers: Doomsday
January 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
McPizza will return in Avengers: Doomsday
I have the utmost respect for the uphill battle new small businesses face but will judge the shit out of you for using genAI as a shortcut instead of paying artists / designers / musicians / etc.
January 5, 2026 at 12:07 AM
I have the utmost respect for the uphill battle new small businesses face but will judge the shit out of you for using genAI as a shortcut instead of paying artists / designers / musicians / etc.
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Gotta say, if I were a Canadian politician, I would be very careful about praising Donald Trump for illegally bombing an oil-rich country and arresting its leader on what are pretty much imaginary allegations of narco trafficking
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Gotta say, if I were a Canadian politician, I would be very careful about praising Donald Trump for illegally bombing an oil-rich country and arresting its leader on what are pretty much imaginary allegations of narco trafficking
A not-insignificant number of crimes are committed in Marty Supreme, yet the one that bothered me the most was when the end credits sorted the movie’s soundtrack under the headers “80’s” and “50’s” instead of (the grammatically correct) ‘80s and ‘50s.
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
A not-insignificant number of crimes are committed in Marty Supreme, yet the one that bothered me the most was when the end credits sorted the movie’s soundtrack under the headers “80’s” and “50’s” instead of (the grammatically correct) ‘80s and ‘50s.
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I really do love how the Prince estate basically told Netflix "Yeah kill that Ezra Edelman documentary project, we don't actually want people thinking he might have been flawed and human or anything, but we'll be happy to partner up with your autohype plans, sure!"
Now they’re asking if you caught this “Easter egg,” which appears to be a badly framed shot of merchandise at the local Target? There are still 363.5 days left in the year.
January 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I really do love how the Prince estate basically told Netflix "Yeah kill that Ezra Edelman documentary project, we don't actually want people thinking he might have been flawed and human or anything, but we'll be happy to partner up with your autohype plans, sure!"
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Starting an adult with Andor is crazy. Imagine hearing about the Emperor in meetings and then three or four movies later you find out he looks a thousand years old and shoots lightning out of his little T Rex arms.
Showing my partner Star Wars for the first time and we’re starting with Andor. It’s amazing how every other TV show in this universe is like “look at these little guys” and Tony Gilroy said “There is COINTELPRO in Space.”
January 1, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Starting an adult with Andor is crazy. Imagine hearing about the Emperor in meetings and then three or four movies later you find out he looks a thousand years old and shoots lightning out of his little T Rex arms.
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
FINALLY
I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
December 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
FINALLY
Clay Davis’s trademark “sheeeeeeeeeeet” is an all-time classic swearing performance, in a show full of of them.
Just recently, he was very funny in THE RESIDENCE, one of my favorite shows of the year. Plus THE WIRE, obviously, plus a *lot* of trips to the Law & Order universe, and on and on. A fabulous, versatile presence.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Clay Davis’s trademark “sheeeeeeeeeeet” is an all-time classic swearing performance, in a show full of of them.
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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Read this headline too fast and thought Radiohead had released a watch
December 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Read this headline too fast and thought Radiohead had released a watch
Feels like every year I see more and more Tibb’s Eve stuff in Halifax. Really appreciated this Telegram article on its origins. Classic case of a relatively modern thing whose aura of tradition has, in fact, made it a tradition!
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
The meaning of Tibb's Eve: From its hidden history to the modern NL celebration
A retired Memorial University folklorist explains how a once-made-up date evolved into a Newfoundland holiday tradition
www.saltwire.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Feels like every year I see more and more Tibb’s Eve stuff in Halifax. Really appreciated this Telegram article on its origins. Classic case of a relatively modern thing whose aura of tradition has, in fact, made it a tradition!
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
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For that special someone this Christmas: the Todd Field Gift Set
December 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
For that special someone this Christmas: the Todd Field Gift Set
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Bank of America first started offering credit cards to women in 1974
"Has feminism failed women brought to you by bank of america" is my MKULTRA sleeper agent activation phrase
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Bank of America first started offering credit cards to women in 1974
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Not that it will but the willingness of Americans to obey is a very funny contrast with our self-image and should probably prompt some reflection bsky.app/profile/jonf...
NEWS: They're adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center building right now. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building
The signage change follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename the performing arts complex the Trump Kennedy Center.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Not that it will but the willingness of Americans to obey is a very funny contrast with our self-image and should probably prompt some reflection bsky.app/profile/jonf...
GenAI struggles to get basic facts right more often than not. Expecting it to be able to differentiate between generic Cape Breton last names? Good luck with THAT, Skynet.
Ashley MacIsaac Concert Cancelled After AI Falsely Identifies Him as Sex Offender
Ashley MacIsaac Concert Cancelled After AI Falsely Identifies Him as Sex Offender
Maritime fiddler Ashley MacIsaac was forced to cancel a concert this week after an AI search falsely identified him as a sex offender. He
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December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
GenAI struggles to get basic facts right more often than not. Expecting it to be able to differentiate between generic Cape Breton last names? Good luck with THAT, Skynet.
2011: Jason Segel gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise
2026: Seth Rogan gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise.
So we're just going to work our way through the Freaks and Geeks cast on this thing, eh?
2026: Seth Rogan gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise.
So we're just going to work our way through the Freaks and Geeks cast on this thing, eh?
December 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
2011: Jason Segel gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise
2026: Seth Rogan gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise.
So we're just going to work our way through the Freaks and Geeks cast on this thing, eh?
2026: Seth Rogan gets a shot at reviving the Muppets as a franchise.
So we're just going to work our way through the Freaks and Geeks cast on this thing, eh?
It is absolutely crazy that two all-time great SNL shorts appeared on the same episode like this.
Lazy Sunday left such a gargantuan footprint, few remember that the same episode featured this absolute banger from Robert Smigel and friends:
TV Funhouse: Christmastime For The Jews - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
It is absolutely crazy that two all-time great SNL shorts appeared on the same episode like this.
Is "Do They Know it's Christmas?" a questionable endeavour all around? Absolutely. Is the Band Aid 20 version from 2004 one of my favourite wonderfully weird Christmas time capsules? Absolutely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YO...
Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas Time (2004)
YouTube video by MPMAX BRASIL
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December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Is "Do They Know it's Christmas?" a questionable endeavour all around? Absolutely. Is the Band Aid 20 version from 2004 one of my favourite wonderfully weird Christmas time capsules? Absolutely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YO...
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Can't believe Francis Fukuyama liked My Octopus Teacher!!! *reads next paragraph* Okay, yeah, this tracks.
If we are banning cell phones for kids we need to be talking about banning chatbots for boomers
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Can't believe Francis Fukuyama liked My Octopus Teacher!!! *reads next paragraph* Okay, yeah, this tracks.
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For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Anyone local got the tea on the chaotic Halifax bridges LED signs as of late?
- Originally only used in case of incidents
- Then, a month or two ago, started giving estimated commute durations across the bridge
- Now they just say "Stay alert, stay safe" all the time?
- Originally only used in case of incidents
- Then, a month or two ago, started giving estimated commute durations across the bridge
- Now they just say "Stay alert, stay safe" all the time?
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Anyone local got the tea on the chaotic Halifax bridges LED signs as of late?
- Originally only used in case of incidents
- Then, a month or two ago, started giving estimated commute durations across the bridge
- Now they just say "Stay alert, stay safe" all the time?
- Originally only used in case of incidents
- Then, a month or two ago, started giving estimated commute durations across the bridge
- Now they just say "Stay alert, stay safe" all the time?