M. Blind
@mdotblind.bsky.social
foundling raised by a feral tribe of sarcastic suburbanites || Hyperfocus for hire · Gamesmith, wordwright, rules wrangler · Fan of scifi & fantasy, lover of books, former bookseller || Interpuctgames.com, personal blog at rocketbomber.com || 52. He/him.
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M. Blind
@mdotblind.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Fire is great. We couldn't have built civilization without it.
Capitalism is great. We couldn't have built civilization without it.
but free market capitalism isn't the solution to everything, just like we don't light everything on fire just because it burns.
Capitalism is great. We couldn't have built civilization without it.
but free market capitalism isn't the solution to everything, just like we don't light everything on fire just because it burns.
It's not an anti-Criterion, more of an alt-universe upside-down Criterion [You should be following Terry, he does excellent reviews of… Films You Would Otherwise Have Missed. yes. that's the best way to phrase it]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnJQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnJQ...
Introduction to Terry's Movie Closet.
YouTube video by Terry Talks Movies
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:38 PM
It's not an anti-Criterion, more of an alt-universe upside-down Criterion [You should be following Terry, he does excellent reviews of… Films You Would Otherwise Have Missed. yes. that's the best way to phrase it]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnJQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnJQ...
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The 50 Most Underappreciated Movies of the 21st Century. I’ve only seen a few of these; I’ve added a bunch to my to-see list. Any particular faves? Or additions to the list? [time.com]
The 50 Most Underappreciated Movies of the 21st Century
From 'Idlewild' and 'Bright Star' to 'The Magic Flute' and more, these are TIME's most underappreciated movies of the 21st Century
time.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The 50 Most Underappreciated Movies of the 21st Century. I’ve only seen a few of these; I’ve added a bunch to my to-see list. Any particular faves? Or additions to the list? [time.com]
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A molly guard is a safety cover that you need to move out of the way before pressing an important button. “Anecdotally, this is named after Molly, an engineer’s daughter who was invited to a datacenter and promptly pressed a big red button…” [unsung.aresluna.org]
Molly guard in reverse – Unsung
A blog about software craft and quality
unsung.aresluna.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
A molly guard is a safety cover that you need to move out of the way before pressing an important button. “Anecdotally, this is named after Molly, an engineer’s daughter who was invited to a datacenter and promptly pressed a big red button…” [unsung.aresluna.org]
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Come for the remarkably seamless mashup of Sade and RATT, stay for the surprise Carlos Santana guitar solo: Ratté - "Smooth OpeRATTor" youtu.be/V1E4Qdrjxi0
Ratté - "Smooth OpeRATTor"
YouTube video by Bill McClintock
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Come for the remarkably seamless mashup of Sade and RATT, stay for the surprise Carlos Santana guitar solo: Ratté - "Smooth OpeRATTor" youtu.be/V1E4Qdrjxi0
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a prince on a pillow for #floptfriday
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
a prince on a pillow for #floptfriday
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My itty bitty pretty kitty! 🖤
February 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
My itty bitty pretty kitty! 🖤
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brb need to see if there are job listings for a hermit/caretaker position in the National Radio Quiet Zone.
Some days are better than others and I hate to say it but it really does depend on the number of people I am forced to interact with [in person, via email, via the damn phone; co-workers, customers]
October 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM
brb need to see if there are job listings for a hermit/caretaker position in the National Radio Quiet Zone.
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"No one really comes out here, you'll be on your own"
'Mmm-hm'
"Months and months at a time"
'I'm sure I'll get by'
"I should let you know, the last three guys quit unexpectedly. They said the place was haunted"
'Excellent'
"Didn't quite catch that"
'[*cough*], I said, I'll adapt'
'Mmm-hm'
"Months and months at a time"
'I'm sure I'll get by'
"I should let you know, the last three guys quit unexpectedly. They said the place was haunted"
'Excellent'
"Didn't quite catch that"
'[*cough*], I said, I'll adapt'
October 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
"No one really comes out here, you'll be on your own"
'Mmm-hm'
"Months and months at a time"
'I'm sure I'll get by'
"I should let you know, the last three guys quit unexpectedly. They said the place was haunted"
'Excellent'
"Didn't quite catch that"
'[*cough*], I said, I'll adapt'
'Mmm-hm'
"Months and months at a time"
'I'm sure I'll get by'
"I should let you know, the last three guys quit unexpectedly. They said the place was haunted"
'Excellent'
"Didn't quite catch that"
'[*cough*], I said, I'll adapt'
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Happy Friday 13th!
February 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Happy Friday 13th!
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Yes, but what if I _weren't_ at work right now.
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Yes, but what if I _weren't_ at work right now.
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It’s not like study after study has shown this for decades, there, Anderson
Anderson Cooper: “So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?”
Answer: “Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing…” #HousingFirst
Answer: “Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing…” #HousingFirst
100,000 Homes: Housing the homeless saves money?
Giving apartments to the chronically homeless can save taxpayer dollars, advocates say
www.cbsnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
It’s not like study after study has shown this for decades, there, Anderson
I suppose we're lucky neither Sony or Xbox was looking at new hardware this year or last
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
Valve won't announce Steam Machine pricing yet due to memory shortages
The hardware is still expected in the first half of the year, but pricing it is an issue.
www.pcgamer.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I suppose we're lucky neither Sony or Xbox was looking at new hardware this year or last
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
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Me at 20: I’ll have it all figured out by the time I’m 40.
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Me at 20: I’ll have it all figured out by the time I’m 40.
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
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interesting that these people — and fellow travelers like bari weiss — insist on large, expensive security details. they are status markers, i suppose.
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
interesting that these people — and fellow travelers like bari weiss — insist on large, expensive security details. they are status markers, i suppose.
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how kind of takaratomy to make a three-pack of just the three tape guys i like best
February 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
how kind of takaratomy to make a three-pack of just the three tape guys i like best
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LOL I gather this is entirely standard Olympic Village behaviour. What do you expect when you put a whole load of gorgeous young sports-adults together in one place?
February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
LOL I gather this is entirely standard Olympic Village behaviour. What do you expect when you put a whole load of gorgeous young sports-adults together in one place?
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Looks like the DVDs might be on backorder? Went ahead and put in an order anyway
should have thought to pick up the physical media ages ago.
should have thought to pick up the physical media ages ago.
This week is your last chance to watch (or rewatch) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power before Netflix deletes it on 20th Feb.
One of my favourite shows - animated or otherwise - of the last ten years.
One of my favourite shows - animated or otherwise - of the last ten years.
February 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Looks like the DVDs might be on backorder? Went ahead and put in an order anyway
should have thought to pick up the physical media ages ago.
should have thought to pick up the physical media ages ago.
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This is how I learned they're deleting She-Ra off Netflix. This really sucks. It was a great show.
This week is your last chance to watch (or rewatch) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power before Netflix deletes it on 20th Feb.
One of my favourite shows - animated or otherwise - of the last ten years.
One of my favourite shows - animated or otherwise - of the last ten years.
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is how I learned they're deleting She-Ra off Netflix. This really sucks. It was a great show.
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This cartoon of his lives rent free in my brain.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
This cartoon of his lives rent free in my brain.