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Randall Kopchak

@randallkopchak.bsky.social

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Coffee, food, television, philosophy, wine, history, bourbon... not necessarily in that order... but maybe. Lover of Tolkien and thoughtful conversations. Here to share ideas, connect with kind people, and focus on the good.

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 2d

And I love how you have to be at the intersection of "terminally online" and "Star Trek fan" to get this joke

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 3d

One of the best scenes in the show.

a woman sits in a theater holding a bag of popcorn

ALT: a woman sits in a theater holding a bag of popcorn

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 4d

Oh well! If you strenuously object then I should take some time to reconsider!

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 4d

This. This right here. This is why I LOVED the finale. You could FEEL how much James loves these characters and their actors.

It poured out of the screen ... It was a fantastic episode.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 4d

Oh my

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 4d

Again, I defer to Wikipedia.

I can think you can argue there's different *kinds* journalists

This includes reporters, editors, columnists, critics, commentators, photojournalists, investigative teams, and even some modern bloggers or podcasters.

They're not the same. But they're all journalists.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 5d

I see a lot of people complaining about this... but this happens. Look at game of thrones. The next to last episode was usually where the big battle was... in the final episode it just kind of wrapped it all up.

That's what this was... with a little teaser at the end.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 5d

I'm seeing a lot of people online being very negative about it. I absolutely loved it. Maybe I had no expectations... but I thought it was brilliant. I loved seeing the characters developed, I loved seeing them come together. It was extremely enjoyable for me to watch.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 5d

I thought it was brilliant, loved it all.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 5d

Hey don't blame me, blame Wikipedia!

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 5d

I hope horrible eye monster is the hot Halloween costume for 2025.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

I think he would qualify.

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

Except of course for the fact that you can leave whenever you want.

Exactly like Stalinism, which was famously fine with people leaving whenever they felt like it.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

Brent Spiner, best known for his role as Bob Wheeler on TV's "Night Court".

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

The biggest ramification of this is I always see this Vorta in my head when listening to "punk rocker"

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

Roll for persuasion to ask for fewer rolls

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 6d

Frakes should get a bonus point for also playing Thomas on DS9, right?

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 7d

a man with white hair and a beard is pointing his finger at something .

ALT: a man with white hair and a beard is pointing his finger at something .

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 10d

Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 11d

You're certainly in good company. The Dispossessed is my favorite SF book ever.

I slept most of my life on Le Guin... Her work is simply top tier SF.

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 12d

Good morning from Hawaii.

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 13d

Our families "secret knock" is I AM EVIL HO-MER

Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 14d

Tuesday:

Me, waking up: My.... God ....

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Randall Kopchak @randallkopchak.bsky.social · 14d

I love DS9 with all my heart, but the O'Brien / Kira romantic subplot was WEIRD.