Sherilyn Connelly
@sherilyn.bsky.social
Author of Ponyville Confidential (2017), The First Star Trek Movie (2019), Presenting Persis Khambatta (2021), Beautiful Ghosts (2021), and The Names Below the Title (2027). San Francisco 6 / Fresno 8 / BMI 21.6
Reposted by Sherilyn Connelly
What if you got into Berghain and it was just this
December 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
What if you got into Berghain and it was just this
Tampa Tribune, December 9, 1956.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
December 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Tampa Tribune, December 9, 1956.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
Coeur d'Alene Press, December 9, 1966.
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
December 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Coeur d'Alene Press, December 9, 1966.
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
I just remembered that I hadn't added Diamanda Galás at the Yerba Buena on October 19, 2006 to my setlist dot fm tally! Whew, that was close. Still haven't found primary source evidence that the April 12, 2002 Jonathan Richman show in San Rafael happened, however. www.setlist.fm/setlist/diam...
Diamanda Galás Setlist at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Get the Diamanda Galás Setlist of the concert at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA, USA on October 19, 2006 and other Diamanda Galás Setlists for free on setlist.fm!
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December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I just remembered that I hadn't added Diamanda Galás at the Yerba Buena on October 19, 2006 to my setlist dot fm tally! Whew, that was close. Still haven't found primary source evidence that the April 12, 2002 Jonathan Richman show in San Rafael happened, however. www.setlist.fm/setlist/diam...
Reposted by Sherilyn Connelly
OBVIOUSLY do not use AI, at all. AT ALL, for anything. I don’t wanna hear about the theoretical good version, it’s not what they’re pushing on us. The absolute worst people in the world have gone all in on this shit, and it needs to be starved out as much as possible. AI: not even once!
Sec. Hegseth rolled out the U.S. military’s new AI platform, GenAi.Mil, with a link to an empty website. trib.al/tbCJAkT
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
OBVIOUSLY do not use AI, at all. AT ALL, for anything. I don’t wanna hear about the theoretical good version, it’s not what they’re pushing on us. The absolute worst people in the world have gone all in on this shit, and it needs to be starved out as much as possible. AI: not even once!
Variety, December 9, 1981. Fandom: the abusive partner who says you can walk away if you want, but nobody else will ever love you.
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Variety, December 9, 1981. Fandom: the abusive partner who says you can walk away if you want, but nobody else will ever love you.
San Francisco Chronicle, December 9, 1976.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
San Francisco Chronicle, December 9, 1976.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Austin-American Statesman, December 9, 1979.
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Austin-American Statesman, December 9, 1979.
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
Reposted by Sherilyn Connelly
battlestar galactica what do they do with the paper corners
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
battlestar galactica what do they do with the paper corners
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1977.
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1977.
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
*sigh* The classics are classics for a reason, I suppose.
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
*sigh* The classics are classics for a reason, I suppose.
Cincinnati Post, December 9, 1977.
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Cincinnati Post, December 9, 1977.
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, December 9, 1979. "I've spent hundreds of dollars on this thing I got into when I was 13, but definitely not in a gross, girly way."
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, December 9, 1979. "I've spent hundreds of dollars on this thing I got into when I was 13, but definitely not in a gross, girly way."
New York Daily News, December 7, 1979. Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD was re-released as CARNAGE and then TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE, and finally LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT 2. They even straight-up repurposed the original LAST HOUSE's marketing campaign--and if Wes Craven knew, he probably didn't care.
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New York Daily News, December 7, 1979. Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD was re-released as CARNAGE and then TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE, and finally LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT 2. They even straight-up repurposed the original LAST HOUSE's marketing campaign--and if Wes Craven knew, he probably didn't care.
Hackensack Record, December 9, 1979. The Trekkie vs. Trekker debate is an eternal reminder that all fandoms are snakepits, full stop.
December 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hackensack Record, December 9, 1979. The Trekkie vs. Trekker debate is an eternal reminder that all fandoms are snakepits, full stop.
Reposted by Sherilyn Connelly
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
I'm up to S01E04 of PLUR1BUS and am making a point of avoiding internet discourse about it, but I also have a theory that depending on one's political orientation, it is seen either as a cautionary tale about the dangers of AI, or the dangers of wokeness/political correctness/compassion for others.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I'm up to S01E04 of PLUR1BUS and am making a point of avoiding internet discourse about it, but I also have a theory that depending on one's political orientation, it is seen either as a cautionary tale about the dangers of AI, or the dangers of wokeness/political correctness/compassion for others.
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.
Sacramento Union, December 8, 1976.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sacramento Union, December 8, 1976.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
The evolution of the flyer I created using my limited Photoshop skills for the inaugural reading from my book The First Star Trek Movie at the Potrero Library in SF on December 8, 2019.
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The evolution of the flyer I created using my limited Photoshop skills for the inaugural reading from my book The First Star Trek Movie at the Potrero Library in SF on December 8, 2019.
Reposted by Sherilyn Connelly
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. A perfect combination of a headline with an unrelated photo.
December 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. A perfect combination of a headline with an unrelated photo.
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. "Trekkies are groupies, which has a distasteful feminine connotation. I am a Trekker, which means I like Star Trek in a brainy, masculine way."
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. "Trekkies are groupies, which has a distasteful feminine connotation. I am a Trekker, which means I like Star Trek in a brainy, masculine way."
In its latest update, Evernote re-enabled the AI features which I had previously disabled. Surprise Factor: Nil
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In its latest update, Evernote re-enabled the AI features which I had previously disabled. Surprise Factor: Nil