James Jacoby
@moderntuba.bsky.social
Human who licenses music for film/TV, plays the tuba (capably) and the ukulele (less capably), enjoys soundtracks & speculative fiction, and votes. (he/they is a-okay)
We don’t talk much about the use of “ascension guns” in STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE (Episode I) …
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
We don’t talk much about the use of “ascension guns” in STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE (Episode I) …
It’s been 15 years since GRRM released A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, and now the book series is almost entirely irrelevant to me. I will forever think of it as a bungled TV show first and a brilliant work of fantasy fiction second. At this point, I just hope it’s never released.
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
It’s been 15 years since GRRM released A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, and now the book series is almost entirely irrelevant to me. I will forever think of it as a bungled TV show first and a brilliant work of fantasy fiction second. At this point, I just hope it’s never released.
A thing I love about living in L.A. is sometimes getting to have lunch nearby a celebrity.
Nice to see Ron Perlman today!
Nice to see Ron Perlman today!
January 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
A thing I love about living in L.A. is sometimes getting to have lunch nearby a celebrity.
Nice to see Ron Perlman today!
Nice to see Ron Perlman today!
The fact that both THE HANDMAID’S TALE and STRANGER THINGS both used “Landslide” in their series finales in the same dang year is just confounding & cringeworthy to me.
Although the HT use was the more atrocious, both were poor choices in shows that otherwise consistently nailed their song choices.
Although the HT use was the more atrocious, both were poor choices in shows that otherwise consistently nailed their song choices.
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The fact that both THE HANDMAID’S TALE and STRANGER THINGS both used “Landslide” in their series finales in the same dang year is just confounding & cringeworthy to me.
Although the HT use was the more atrocious, both were poor choices in shows that otherwise consistently nailed their song choices.
Although the HT use was the more atrocious, both were poor choices in shows that otherwise consistently nailed their song choices.
Reposted by James Jacoby
Today someone asked me what I was looking forward to most in 2026, and I replied, “The funeral.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Today someone asked me what I was looking forward to most in 2026, and I replied, “The funeral.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
This right here is the biggest problem I have with tv. Either do a miniseries with an ending, or commit to a reasonable schedule. Have a plan before you begin producing S1.
Or admit you don’t care about your audience, Vince Gilligan and all the rest of your ilk.
Or admit you don’t care about your audience, Vince Gilligan and all the rest of your ilk.
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This right here is the biggest problem I have with tv. Either do a miniseries with an ending, or commit to a reasonable schedule. Have a plan before you begin producing S1.
Or admit you don’t care about your audience, Vince Gilligan and all the rest of your ilk.
Or admit you don’t care about your audience, Vince Gilligan and all the rest of your ilk.
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.
December 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.
Reposted by James Jacoby
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
The shower in this hotel room has two full doors instead of some half door flood-producing catastrophe. Nature is healing!
December 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The shower in this hotel room has two full doors instead of some half door flood-producing catastrophe. Nature is healing!
AGAIN.
Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ https://theonion.com/bullshit-newborn-not-even-christ/
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
AGAIN.
Celebrating this eve with Chicago stuffed deep dish pizza and season 2, episode 6 of THE BEAR - “Fishes”
December 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Celebrating this eve with Chicago stuffed deep dish pizza and season 2, episode 6 of THE BEAR - “Fishes”
If only every single coffee shop and cafe I frequent would send me at least three updates on their holiday hours.
December 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If only every single coffee shop and cafe I frequent would send me at least three updates on their holiday hours.
OMG, this is just perfect for #Disney nerds (like myself).
“The 12 Things Of Theme Parks” performed by Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz, co-written with Melissa Axel.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSngJAg...
“The 12 Things Of Theme Parks” performed by Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz, co-written with Melissa Axel.
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Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz on Instagram: "What do you know about Disneyland’s Earl of Sandwich lore? 👀 Written by @melissaaxel and yours truly #disneyparks #disneyland #waltdisneyworld #disneychristmas #di...
Disneyland's Earls of Sandwich is a restaurant concept that has undergone significant changes since its introduction in 2004. The chain has been closed and reopened multiple times, with the latest ite...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
OMG, this is just perfect for #Disney nerds (like myself).
“The 12 Things Of Theme Parks” performed by Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz, co-written with Melissa Axel.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSngJAg...
“The 12 Things Of Theme Parks” performed by Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz, co-written with Melissa Axel.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSngJAg...
Barely squeaking in at the 11th hour of the long, long year, I declare this to be the best Bluesky post of 2025.
Readers, the reason I didn’t spit out my coffee was because I’d already finished it.
👏
Readers, the reason I didn’t spit out my coffee was because I’d already finished it.
👏
Does it still work if you give Dobby a condom
December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Barely squeaking in at the 11th hour of the long, long year, I declare this to be the best Bluesky post of 2025.
Readers, the reason I didn’t spit out my coffee was because I’d already finished it.
👏
Readers, the reason I didn’t spit out my coffee was because I’d already finished it.
👏
Today someone asked me what I was looking forward to most in 2026, and I replied, “The funeral.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Today someone asked me what I was looking forward to most in 2026, and I replied, “The funeral.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
“What funeral?” they asked.
Said I, dead-pan: “We’ll both find out when it’s on the front page.”
Today is a great day to buy your friends and co-workers gift cards to the other coffee place one block up the street to help them build a new habit. That’s what I’ll be doing.
As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line.
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today is a great day to buy your friends and co-workers gift cards to the other coffee place one block up the street to help them build a new habit. That’s what I’ll be doing.
🎵 Shoplifters of the world unite … 🎶
🎵… and take over … 🎶
🎵… and take over … 🎶
They're about to try to start charging us to enter their stores. Just to see if they can get away with it.
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🎵 Shoplifters of the world unite … 🎶
🎵… and take over … 🎶
🎵… and take over … 🎶
Seconded.
Please stop putting raspberry creme in the Christmas chocolate candy boxes. Nobody wants that mess.
December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Seconded.
In case you’re wondering, a true mind fuck is being on the Walt Disney Studio Lot for its annual holiday celebration—surrounded by pretty lights & decorations, gift booths & treats, snow machines & Disney characters—
and the DJ is playing a Nine Inch Nails song.
and the DJ is playing a Nine Inch Nails song.
December 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In case you’re wondering, a true mind fuck is being on the Walt Disney Studio Lot for its annual holiday celebration—surrounded by pretty lights & decorations, gift booths & treats, snow machines & Disney characters—
and the DJ is playing a Nine Inch Nails song.
and the DJ is playing a Nine Inch Nails song.
Saw the new AVATAR last night. Spectacular entertainment best enjoyed in 3D! Adds interesting new elements & deepens some mythology.
Slight emotional depth. Still the same hokey scripting & weak dialogue, but hey, that’s not what we’re there for.
If you enjoyed the previous ones, you’ll love this.
Slight emotional depth. Still the same hokey scripting & weak dialogue, but hey, that’s not what we’re there for.
If you enjoyed the previous ones, you’ll love this.
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Saw the new AVATAR last night. Spectacular entertainment best enjoyed in 3D! Adds interesting new elements & deepens some mythology.
Slight emotional depth. Still the same hokey scripting & weak dialogue, but hey, that’s not what we’re there for.
If you enjoyed the previous ones, you’ll love this.
Slight emotional depth. Still the same hokey scripting & weak dialogue, but hey, that’s not what we’re there for.
If you enjoyed the previous ones, you’ll love this.
Groundhog’s Day is a Christmas movie. #changemymind
December 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Groundhog’s Day is a Christmas movie. #changemymind
If Pete Best went out on tour with three other musicians and played only Beatles songs, billing themselves as the Beatles, that would be seriously annoying to me, a Beatles fan.
This extreeemely niche post is about Tangerine Dream.
This extreeemely niche post is about Tangerine Dream.
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If Pete Best went out on tour with three other musicians and played only Beatles songs, billing themselves as the Beatles, that would be seriously annoying to me, a Beatles fan.
This extreeemely niche post is about Tangerine Dream.
This extreeemely niche post is about Tangerine Dream.
Weirdly, I’m hearing Dean Martin’s lackluster “Marshmallow World” song everywhere this year, like someone just pulled a lever and now this is the song arbitrarily selected to be a rejuvenated holiday classic.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Weirdly, I’m hearing Dean Martin’s lackluster “Marshmallow World” song everywhere this year, like someone just pulled a lever and now this is the song arbitrarily selected to be a rejuvenated holiday classic.
Netflix acquiring WBD may be the best case scenario out of 3 terrible monopolistic options.
It’s the only choice that stands a shot of preserving WB as a classic Hollywood studio lot.
The theatrical business is endangered & this doesn’t change that—but I don’t think it kills it either.
It’s the only choice that stands a shot of preserving WB as a classic Hollywood studio lot.
The theatrical business is endangered & this doesn’t change that—but I don’t think it kills it either.
December 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Netflix acquiring WBD may be the best case scenario out of 3 terrible monopolistic options.
It’s the only choice that stands a shot of preserving WB as a classic Hollywood studio lot.
The theatrical business is endangered & this doesn’t change that—but I don’t think it kills it either.
It’s the only choice that stands a shot of preserving WB as a classic Hollywood studio lot.
The theatrical business is endangered & this doesn’t change that—but I don’t think it kills it either.