Pete Baran
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Full speed ahead to uber-woke, net-zeroist rejoinerism
Watching Henry Fonda For President
The most intriguing film I missed at Bologna last year was this three hour essay film that takes Henry Fonda's career and life and uses that to tell a history of the USA. Rambling and in places reaching, it's a wonderfully idiosyncratic and intriguing journey
The most intriguing film I missed at Bologna last year was this three hour essay film that takes Henry Fonda's career and life and uses that to tell a history of the USA. Rambling and in places reaching, it's a wonderfully idiosyncratic and intriguing journey
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Watching Henry Fonda For President
The most intriguing film I missed at Bologna last year was this three hour essay film that takes Henry Fonda's career and life and uses that to tell a history of the USA. Rambling and in places reaching, it's a wonderfully idiosyncratic and intriguing journey
The most intriguing film I missed at Bologna last year was this three hour essay film that takes Henry Fonda's career and life and uses that to tell a history of the USA. Rambling and in places reaching, it's a wonderfully idiosyncratic and intriguing journey
Watching Bridal Boot Camp
Apparently real things for brides to lose weight before a wedding, this frippery reinvents it as a mixture of tradwife and self esteem class, because their boot camp instructor is just a mean girl.
Apparently real things for brides to lose weight before a wedding, this frippery reinvents it as a mixture of tradwife and self esteem class, because their boot camp instructor is just a mean girl.
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Watching Bridal Boot Camp
Apparently real things for brides to lose weight before a wedding, this frippery reinvents it as a mixture of tradwife and self esteem class, because their boot camp instructor is just a mean girl.
Apparently real things for brides to lose weight before a wedding, this frippery reinvents it as a mixture of tradwife and self esteem class, because their boot camp instructor is just a mean girl.
Watching The Kiss
It's a 'trapped in a loveless marriage picture which complicates its own plot purity, but luckily Garbo is up to the task. She starts the film ending one affair because married, gets suckered into a compromising position by a kid and her husband dies.Will the court find the truth?
It's a 'trapped in a loveless marriage picture which complicates its own plot purity, but luckily Garbo is up to the task. She starts the film ending one affair because married, gets suckered into a compromising position by a kid and her husband dies.Will the court find the truth?
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Watching The Kiss
It's a 'trapped in a loveless marriage picture which complicates its own plot purity, but luckily Garbo is up to the task. She starts the film ending one affair because married, gets suckered into a compromising position by a kid and her husband dies.Will the court find the truth?
It's a 'trapped in a loveless marriage picture which complicates its own plot purity, but luckily Garbo is up to the task. She starts the film ending one affair because married, gets suckered into a compromising position by a kid and her husband dies.Will the court find the truth?
Watching Rats!
A scrappy emo indie action comedy set in Pfresno Texas where a zealous pig cop arrests a kid and sends him undercover to try to bust a nuke smuggling ring during a hand chopping serial killer spree. Rampant bad taste and comic gore can't hide the energy and ACAB heart in this thing
A scrappy emo indie action comedy set in Pfresno Texas where a zealous pig cop arrests a kid and sends him undercover to try to bust a nuke smuggling ring during a hand chopping serial killer spree. Rampant bad taste and comic gore can't hide the energy and ACAB heart in this thing
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Watching Rats!
A scrappy emo indie action comedy set in Pfresno Texas where a zealous pig cop arrests a kid and sends him undercover to try to bust a nuke smuggling ring during a hand chopping serial killer spree. Rampant bad taste and comic gore can't hide the energy and ACAB heart in this thing
A scrappy emo indie action comedy set in Pfresno Texas where a zealous pig cop arrests a kid and sends him undercover to try to bust a nuke smuggling ring during a hand chopping serial killer spree. Rampant bad taste and comic gore can't hide the energy and ACAB heart in this thing
Watching The Screaming Skull
The poster and a helpful narrator tell us that the film-makers guarantee you a free burial if you die of fright during this Rebecca rip-off but they notably don't promise this courtesy if you die of boredom - which is a much more likely outcome.
The poster and a helpful narrator tell us that the film-makers guarantee you a free burial if you die of fright during this Rebecca rip-off but they notably don't promise this courtesy if you die of boredom - which is a much more likely outcome.
February 10, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Watching The Screaming Skull
The poster and a helpful narrator tell us that the film-makers guarantee you a free burial if you die of fright during this Rebecca rip-off but they notably don't promise this courtesy if you die of boredom - which is a much more likely outcome.
The poster and a helpful narrator tell us that the film-makers guarantee you a free burial if you die of fright during this Rebecca rip-off but they notably don't promise this courtesy if you die of boredom - which is a much more likely outcome.
39. Another from San Ginés, the Marbella coffee and churros site is twinned with one in Madrid, and is full of celeb photos, even if the ones are quite faded, this still wasn't a bad selection to sit by
#agoodthing
#agoodthing
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
39. Another from San Ginés, the Marbella coffee and churros site is twinned with one in Madrid, and is full of celeb photos, even if the ones are quite faded, this still wasn't a bad selection to sit by
#agoodthing
#agoodthing
Watching Rent-A-Groom
🎵If your Hallmark lead needs marrying just call Rent-a-groom
We've got Steves and Sauls and Petes and Pauls at Rent-a-groom
You can let our actor woo you, and accidentally fall in love
'Cos we aim to please, we'll go down on our knees, that's Rent-a-groom🎶
🎵If your Hallmark lead needs marrying just call Rent-a-groom
We've got Steves and Sauls and Petes and Pauls at Rent-a-groom
You can let our actor woo you, and accidentally fall in love
'Cos we aim to please, we'll go down on our knees, that's Rent-a-groom🎶
February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Watching Rent-A-Groom
🎵If your Hallmark lead needs marrying just call Rent-a-groom
We've got Steves and Sauls and Petes and Pauls at Rent-a-groom
You can let our actor woo you, and accidentally fall in love
'Cos we aim to please, we'll go down on our knees, that's Rent-a-groom🎶
🎵If your Hallmark lead needs marrying just call Rent-a-groom
We've got Steves and Sauls and Petes and Pauls at Rent-a-groom
You can let our actor woo you, and accidentally fall in love
'Cos we aim to please, we'll go down on our knees, that's Rent-a-groom🎶
Post a tree you photographed
February 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Post a tree you photographed
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Bradford, West Yorkshire. 2026.
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Bradford, West Yorkshire. 2026.
The existence of Measles suggests the further existence of Yousles and A Dog Named Boosles
February 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
The existence of Measles suggests the further existence of Yousles and A Dog Named Boosles
Watching Splitsville
Ashley asks Carey for a divorce so Carey stays with Paul and Julie who admit to being in an open marriage. Distraught because Ashley wants to have sex with other men, Carey has sex with Julie which infuriates Paul.Fights, partner swapping and escalation comedy ensues. Very funny
Ashley asks Carey for a divorce so Carey stays with Paul and Julie who admit to being in an open marriage. Distraught because Ashley wants to have sex with other men, Carey has sex with Julie which infuriates Paul.Fights, partner swapping and escalation comedy ensues. Very funny
February 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Watching Splitsville
Ashley asks Carey for a divorce so Carey stays with Paul and Julie who admit to being in an open marriage. Distraught because Ashley wants to have sex with other men, Carey has sex with Julie which infuriates Paul.Fights, partner swapping and escalation comedy ensues. Very funny
Ashley asks Carey for a divorce so Carey stays with Paul and Julie who admit to being in an open marriage. Distraught because Ashley wants to have sex with other men, Carey has sex with Julie which infuriates Paul.Fights, partner swapping and escalation comedy ensues. Very funny
Watched We Bury The Dead
The problem with films where dead people come back to life as aggressive brain damaged creatures is that no matter how much serious relationship heft you build on it, it's always going to be a zombie movie. And that comes with expectations this film doesn't fulfill
The problem with films where dead people come back to life as aggressive brain damaged creatures is that no matter how much serious relationship heft you build on it, it's always going to be a zombie movie. And that comes with expectations this film doesn't fulfill
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Watched We Bury The Dead
The problem with films where dead people come back to life as aggressive brain damaged creatures is that no matter how much serious relationship heft you build on it, it's always going to be a zombie movie. And that comes with expectations this film doesn't fulfill
The problem with films where dead people come back to life as aggressive brain damaged creatures is that no matter how much serious relationship heft you build on it, it's always going to be a zombie movie. And that comes with expectations this film doesn't fulfill
Watching Bears And Bad Men
Decent Larry Semon two reeler which really takes off when Stan Laurel turns up. A backwoods family feud that takes off when some bears get involved. The extended two bear, up and down the mountain set piece is terrific
Decent Larry Semon two reeler which really takes off when Stan Laurel turns up. A backwoods family feud that takes off when some bears get involved. The extended two bear, up and down the mountain set piece is terrific
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Watching Bears And Bad Men
Decent Larry Semon two reeler which really takes off when Stan Laurel turns up. A backwoods family feud that takes off when some bears get involved. The extended two bear, up and down the mountain set piece is terrific
Decent Larry Semon two reeler which really takes off when Stan Laurel turns up. A backwoods family feud that takes off when some bears get involved. The extended two bear, up and down the mountain set piece is terrific
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
38. Churros. With Chocolate from San Ginés in Marbella
#agoodthing
#agoodthing
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 AM
38. Churros. With Chocolate from San Ginés in Marbella
#agoodthing
#agoodthing
Watching Second Guessing Love
She's a party planner unlucky in love whi gets very specific advice from a fortune teller
He's a modern artist who is also unlucky in love who fulfills the prediction from the FT
He(2) is an insufferably handsome narcissistic nepo baby
It shouldn't take her 80 minutes
She's a party planner unlucky in love whi gets very specific advice from a fortune teller
He's a modern artist who is also unlucky in love who fulfills the prediction from the FT
He(2) is an insufferably handsome narcissistic nepo baby
It shouldn't take her 80 minutes
February 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Watching Second Guessing Love
She's a party planner unlucky in love whi gets very specific advice from a fortune teller
He's a modern artist who is also unlucky in love who fulfills the prediction from the FT
He(2) is an insufferably handsome narcissistic nepo baby
It shouldn't take her 80 minutes
She's a party planner unlucky in love whi gets very specific advice from a fortune teller
He's a modern artist who is also unlucky in love who fulfills the prediction from the FT
He(2) is an insufferably handsome narcissistic nepo baby
It shouldn't take her 80 minutes
Watching Come Blow Your Horn
Sinatra plays the NY bachelor pad playboy whose kid brother comes to stay, and their parents worry he'll learn his wicked ways. Very Neil Simon and sharply funny though who is Sinatra kidding when he suggests he's just a touch over 35. He was 48 making this movie.
Sinatra plays the NY bachelor pad playboy whose kid brother comes to stay, and their parents worry he'll learn his wicked ways. Very Neil Simon and sharply funny though who is Sinatra kidding when he suggests he's just a touch over 35. He was 48 making this movie.
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Watching Come Blow Your Horn
Sinatra plays the NY bachelor pad playboy whose kid brother comes to stay, and their parents worry he'll learn his wicked ways. Very Neil Simon and sharply funny though who is Sinatra kidding when he suggests he's just a touch over 35. He was 48 making this movie.
Sinatra plays the NY bachelor pad playboy whose kid brother comes to stay, and their parents worry he'll learn his wicked ways. Very Neil Simon and sharply funny though who is Sinatra kidding when he suggests he's just a touch over 35. He was 48 making this movie.
Today in Guardian burns, regarding criticism of Mandami not being able to melt snow with his mind or Cyclops-like eye-lasers. Though they could have mentioned the role in question was the voice of a raccoon to turn up the heat:
February 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Today in Guardian burns, regarding criticism of Mandami not being able to melt snow with his mind or Cyclops-like eye-lasers. Though they could have mentioned the role in question was the voice of a raccoon to turn up the heat:
Watching 55 Days At Peking
The yellowface is bad and as spectacle it takes a while to get going. The characters are 1 D cardboard:Niven posh Brit, Heston as a US soldier. Once the siege starts it has more heft, fun and fireworks.Flora Robson has gravitas as Empress Cixi but that is still a no!
The yellowface is bad and as spectacle it takes a while to get going. The characters are 1 D cardboard:Niven posh Brit, Heston as a US soldier. Once the siege starts it has more heft, fun and fireworks.Flora Robson has gravitas as Empress Cixi but that is still a no!
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Watching 55 Days At Peking
The yellowface is bad and as spectacle it takes a while to get going. The characters are 1 D cardboard:Niven posh Brit, Heston as a US soldier. Once the siege starts it has more heft, fun and fireworks.Flora Robson has gravitas as Empress Cixi but that is still a no!
The yellowface is bad and as spectacle it takes a while to get going. The characters are 1 D cardboard:Niven posh Brit, Heston as a US soldier. Once the siege starts it has more heft, fun and fireworks.Flora Robson has gravitas as Empress Cixi but that is still a no!
Watching Rodeo Christmas Romance
My Mum suckered me into this one (but she does still have the Xmas tree up), and she's a loner star rodeo rider and he's a bit PTSD ex-army dude. Throw in a ranch, snow and a lame horse and the most miniscule of complication. It can't afford a proper rodeo though
My Mum suckered me into this one (but she does still have the Xmas tree up), and she's a loner star rodeo rider and he's a bit PTSD ex-army dude. Throw in a ranch, snow and a lame horse and the most miniscule of complication. It can't afford a proper rodeo though
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Watching Rodeo Christmas Romance
My Mum suckered me into this one (but she does still have the Xmas tree up), and she's a loner star rodeo rider and he's a bit PTSD ex-army dude. Throw in a ranch, snow and a lame horse and the most miniscule of complication. It can't afford a proper rodeo though
My Mum suckered me into this one (but she does still have the Xmas tree up), and she's a loner star rodeo rider and he's a bit PTSD ex-army dude. Throw in a ranch, snow and a lame horse and the most miniscule of complication. It can't afford a proper rodeo though
Watching The Single Standard
Garbo sees all the men fucking around behind their wives backs but the minute she has fun her boyf commits suicide. Why is there a double standard she asks, and the film answers later when she has a kid with stalwart chum hubbie and wants to run off with her artist ex
Garbo sees all the men fucking around behind their wives backs but the minute she has fun her boyf commits suicide. Why is there a double standard she asks, and the film answers later when she has a kid with stalwart chum hubbie and wants to run off with her artist ex
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Watching The Single Standard
Garbo sees all the men fucking around behind their wives backs but the minute she has fun her boyf commits suicide. Why is there a double standard she asks, and the film answers later when she has a kid with stalwart chum hubbie and wants to run off with her artist ex
Garbo sees all the men fucking around behind their wives backs but the minute she has fun her boyf commits suicide. Why is there a double standard she asks, and the film answers later when she has a kid with stalwart chum hubbie and wants to run off with her artist ex
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My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
When I worked...
Without naming your job, tell me something you said over and over again at work
"Above, or below, the Ladies"
Without naming your job, tell me something you said over and over again at work
"Above, or below, the Ladies"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work
“Do you have a wordcount in mind for this?”
“Do you have a wordcount in mind for this?”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Tell me exactly what you want it to do"
"Tell me exactly what you want it to do"
February 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
When I worked...
Without naming your job, tell me something you said over and over again at work
"Above, or below, the Ladies"
Without naming your job, tell me something you said over and over again at work
"Above, or below, the Ladies"
Reposted by Pete Baran
I've been singing this to myself all day
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I've been singing this to myself all day
Looking forward to the Vodka Luge qualifiers in the Winter Olympics tonight, live from Bobino Club Milano
February 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Looking forward to the Vodka Luge qualifiers in the Winter Olympics tonight, live from Bobino Club Milano