Thomas Britt
@thomasrbritt.bsky.social
Professor of Screen Ethics and Screenwriting, writer, and listener. Commissioning Editor of Cinégraphia: Journal of Literature, Film, and Other Media. Add some music to your day.
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Thomas Britt
@thomasrbritt.bsky.social
· Jun 12
I wrote about 'SMiLE' and 'The Smile Sessions' for @popmatters.com in 2011. Brian Wilson forever.
www.popmatters.com/152324-the-b...
www.popmatters.com/152324-the-b...
I read and enjoyed that review, especially the context(s) you placed the album in.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I read and enjoyed that review, especially the context(s) you placed the album in.
Screams, 'Monday.'
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Screams, 'Monday.'
Such a deceptively calm drum kit in that snap.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Such a deceptively calm drum kit in that snap.
If this is real, it portends a hollow future.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If this is real, it portends a hollow future.
A perfect film. There aren't many.
I love the bit in Mr Hulot’s Holiday where the lunch bell goes and the whole beach empties.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A perfect film. There aren't many.
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
I'm not that guy's age, but for me, Beach Boys and Rolling Stones fandom were the natural alternatives to liking the Beatles, whom I never connected with despite enjoying the 90s rock that benefited from their influence.
November 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I'm not that guy's age, but for me, Beach Boys and Rolling Stones fandom were the natural alternatives to liking the Beatles, whom I never connected with despite enjoying the 90s rock that benefited from their influence.
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It’s blowing my mind that schools, universities, public services would run headlong into this. We spent 15 years documenting black boxes. This is a black box in a black hole!
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s blowing my mind that schools, universities, public services would run headlong into this. We spent 15 years documenting black boxes. This is a black box in a black hole!
2003 Blur, touring with 'Think Tank,' which I think is their best album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtx...
blur - live - 2003
YouTube video by whatdoidonow1996
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
2003 Blur, touring with 'Think Tank,' which I think is their best album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtx...
Another fall, another Noah Praise God single. He doesn't miss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG1y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG1y...
Noah Praise God - Never Do It Right (Visualizer)
YouTube video by Noah Praise God
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Another fall, another Noah Praise God single. He doesn't miss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG1y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG1y...
The Netherwalker album is out of this world. I won't pretend to know how they put it all together, and I'm very eager to see how it translates live. Vocalist is the real deal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHI3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHI3...
For Princess Elizabeth, We Fly!
YouTube video by Netherwalker - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Netherwalker album is out of this world. I won't pretend to know how they put it all together, and I'm very eager to see how it translates live. Vocalist is the real deal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHI3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHI3...
At least we got this song in 2025: thekylesowashes.bandcamp.com/track/song-f...
Song For Joey Kramer, by The Kyle Sowashes
from the album Start Making Sense
thekylesowashes.bandcamp.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
At least we got this song in 2025: thekylesowashes.bandcamp.com/track/song-f...
Did ’Life of Pi’ present this problem? Solve it? That’s an interesting case.
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Did ’Life of Pi’ present this problem? Solve it? That’s an interesting case.
Holy Fool rules. Imagine the possibilities.
We started a community of musicians and patrons called Holy Fool (@holyfoolco.bsky.social). We especially want to support working musicians who struggle financially. Give an end of year gift to Holy Fool! It's tax deductible and it will support our community of musicians. youtu.be/EadOZ8YkfVc
45sec Holy Fool Story
YouTube video by Holy Fool
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Holy Fool rules. Imagine the possibilities.
Medúlla forever.
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Medúlla forever.
Though this film is not the same type as the ones you are referencing, I thought 'Afterschool' (2008) dealt with the idea of recorded evidence and its futility in a more interesting way than big-budget dramas do.
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Though this film is not the same type as the ones you are referencing, I thought 'Afterschool' (2008) dealt with the idea of recorded evidence and its futility in a more interesting way than big-budget dramas do.
File under 'going for it.' So, so good.
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
File under 'going for it.' So, so good.
If you overlooked this album in 2019 or in the years since, don't worry—there's still time to correct that.
cabanawear.bandcamp.com/album/cabana...
cabanawear.bandcamp.com/album/cabana...
Cabana Wear, by Cabana Wear
12 track album
cabanawear.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you overlooked this album in 2019 or in the years since, don't worry—there's still time to correct that.
cabanawear.bandcamp.com/album/cabana...
cabanawear.bandcamp.com/album/cabana...
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"Stop writing as if a human will read it" is the death knell of human connections of every kind.
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"Stop writing as if a human will read it" is the death knell of human connections of every kind.
I reviewed the excellent new Kyle Sowashes album ‘Start Making Sense’ for @popmatters.com.
The Kyle Sowashes’ Start Making Sense stacks up so many satisfying classic rock moves that the concept of being out of options grows more ironic. #PMPick
The Kyle Sowashes Resist Defeat on 'Start Making Sense' » PopMatters
The Kyle Sowashes' Start Making Sense stacks up so many satisfying classic rock moves that the concept of being out of options grows more ironic.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I reviewed the excellent new Kyle Sowashes album ‘Start Making Sense’ for @popmatters.com.
The most radical contingency.
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The most radical contingency.
Wheat/chaff listener separator. Those who know, know.
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Wheat/chaff listener separator. Those who know, know.