Thudfactor
@thudfactor.com
Full-time movie buff (https://www.filmhydra.com) with a web development day job (https://www.thudfactor.com). Optimized for Netscape Navigator.
Last week, players identified six of my ten mystery lyrics! Can we get to seven this week? Take a look and give it a try: thudfactor.com/lyrics/frida...
#music #blog
#music #blog
Friday 10: You See How Deep the Bullet Lies
Let’s Exchange the Experience
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February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Last week, players identified six of my ten mystery lyrics! Can we get to seven this week? Take a look and give it a try: thudfactor.com/lyrics/frida...
#music #blog
#music #blog
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😄 Exciting news for anyone who pre-ordered my upcoming Whimsical Animations course: Part 3, Advanced Interactions, will be released on Monday!
There’s so much good stuff in this module. We look at scroll animations using `animation-timeline`, View Transitions, and top-tier cursor interactions. ✨
There’s so much good stuff in this module. We look at scroll animations using `animation-timeline`, View Transitions, and top-tier cursor interactions. ✨
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
😄 Exciting news for anyone who pre-ordered my upcoming Whimsical Animations course: Part 3, Advanced Interactions, will be released on Monday!
There’s so much good stuff in this module. We look at scroll animations using `animation-timeline`, View Transitions, and top-tier cursor interactions. ✨
There’s so much good stuff in this module. We look at scroll animations using `animation-timeline`, View Transitions, and top-tier cursor interactions. ✨
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Another week, another set of lyrics for people to get in the comments and guess! Stop by my blog and see if any of these tickle your mind grapes.
Last week, @unrealfred.bsky.social walked away with a one-lyric victory -- in that he was the only one who identified a lyric. Will the streak continue‽
Last week, @unrealfred.bsky.social walked away with a one-lyric victory -- in that he was the only one who identified a lyric. Will the streak continue‽
Where is the Guy Who Makes the Rocket Start?
The answers for last week have been posted on the original post, and on this handy YouTube playlist! Fred walked away with the victory as the only person who identified a lyric -- the guy knows his Do...
filmoptimist.blog
February 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Another week, another set of lyrics for people to get in the comments and guess! Stop by my blog and see if any of these tickle your mind grapes.
Last week, @unrealfred.bsky.social walked away with a one-lyric victory -- in that he was the only one who identified a lyric. Will the streak continue‽
Last week, @unrealfred.bsky.social walked away with a one-lyric victory -- in that he was the only one who identified a lyric. Will the streak continue‽
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I've been waiting for this news to finally break and my heart is thumping. Government has been given time to repeal, but I'm hoping this leads firstly to the undoing of the proscription, undoing criminal charges, and some fucking gov heads to roll: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I've been waiting for this news to finally break and my heart is thumping. Government has been given time to repeal, but I'm hoping this leads firstly to the undoing of the proscription, undoing criminal charges, and some fucking gov heads to roll: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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American politics is a seesaw driven by the biggest dipshits you’ve ever met
it’s just this comic over and over and over again, forever
it’s just this comic over and over and over again, forever
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM
American politics is a seesaw driven by the biggest dipshits you’ve ever met
it’s just this comic over and over and over again, forever
it’s just this comic over and over and over again, forever
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One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous. n.pr/3M9F0rT
Sarah McLachlan: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous. n.pr/3M9F0rT
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Brian Fitzpatrick supports banning masks for ICE agents as lawmakers mull funding and reforms at Department of Homeland Security
As Democrats are blocking DHS funding in pursuit of reforms for ICE, Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says changes at the agency are needed to restore trust.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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okay real talk how do we put this person in charge of the internet
because i have decided that is the only way to save it
because i have decided that is the only way to save it
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
okay real talk how do we put this person in charge of the internet
because i have decided that is the only way to save it
because i have decided that is the only way to save it
Amused to see that a federal bill that includes lots of funding for improving the interstate near me was also (I assume) named after me: THUD.
Opinion: Cline: Investing in I-81 is critical for safety, commerce and the Shenandoah Valley
Cline: Investing in I-81 is critical for safety, commerce and the Shenandoah Valley
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One of the most important solutions is widening the road from two lanes to three in critical stretches. Adding a third lane is not just about convenience, it’s about safety and reliability.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Amused to see that a federal bill that includes lots of funding for improving the interstate near me was also (I assume) named after me: THUD.
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Supreme Court: Colleges can't use race as a factor in college admissions.
Also the Supreme Court: ICE can use racial profiling to stop people on the street.
The underlying legal principle: The concept of race can only be used as a tool of oppression, as it was intended to be.
Also the Supreme Court: ICE can use racial profiling to stop people on the street.
The underlying legal principle: The concept of race can only be used as a tool of oppression, as it was intended to be.
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Supreme Court: Colleges can't use race as a factor in college admissions.
Also the Supreme Court: ICE can use racial profiling to stop people on the street.
The underlying legal principle: The concept of race can only be used as a tool of oppression, as it was intended to be.
Also the Supreme Court: ICE can use racial profiling to stop people on the street.
The underlying legal principle: The concept of race can only be used as a tool of oppression, as it was intended to be.
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If I have a hot industry take that many people don't agree with, it's this: Whole genres of daytime TV are disappearing *not* because of shifting audience tastes or alternative media, but because American capitalism is increasingly thinning the audience available to watch TV shows during the day.
Talk Is Cheap, Talk Shows Are Not: Daytime TV’s Big Problem
Sky-high production costs and waning audiences are pushing hosts off the dial. Video podcasts may be the final blow to the format.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
If I have a hot industry take that many people don't agree with, it's this: Whole genres of daytime TV are disappearing *not* because of shifting audience tastes or alternative media, but because American capitalism is increasingly thinning the audience available to watch TV shows during the day.
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Everybody talks about the sad, heartfelt moments from THE MUPPETS.
I'm much more a fan of the mean-spirited, sarcastic, violent side of THE MUPPETS.
I'm much more a fan of the mean-spirited, sarcastic, violent side of THE MUPPETS.
February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Everybody talks about the sad, heartfelt moments from THE MUPPETS.
I'm much more a fan of the mean-spirited, sarcastic, violent side of THE MUPPETS.
I'm much more a fan of the mean-spirited, sarcastic, violent side of THE MUPPETS.
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The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon. n.pr/4qzeFBI
The airspace around El Paso is open again. Why it closed is in dispute
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
n.pr
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon. n.pr/4qzeFBI
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February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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This is my Congressional representative, and I can confirm that this is exactly the kind of punk-ass move I would expect him to make.
Virginia Republican “honors” a 100-year-old quilting artist during black history month, but never bothered to tell her or talk to her. She says it was obviously more about him than her.
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/10/i...
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‘It was not about me’: Halifax centenarian rejects House honor she never approved • Virginia Mercury
"At first, I was surprised,” Edith Younger Edmunds said in a phone interview with The Mercury on Monday. “But now, I realized this was not about me, it was about McGuire. It was about him telling my s...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is my Congressional representative, and I can confirm that this is exactly the kind of punk-ass move I would expect him to make.
Virginia Republican “honors” a 100-year-old quilting artist during black history month, but never bothered to tell her or talk to her. She says it was obviously more about him than her.
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/10/i...
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/10/i...
‘It was not about me’: Halifax centenarian rejects House honor she never approved • Virginia Mercury
"At first, I was surprised,” Edith Younger Edmunds said in a phone interview with The Mercury on Monday. “But now, I realized this was not about me, it was about McGuire. It was about him telling my s...
virginiamercury.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Virginia Republican “honors” a 100-year-old quilting artist during black history month, but never bothered to tell her or talk to her. She says it was obviously more about him than her.
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/10/i...
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/10/i...
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We know we say "it's just a show, you should really just relax," but it's okay not to with the news today. Now's your time to not relax.
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
We know we say "it's just a show, you should really just relax," but it's okay not to with the news today. Now's your time to not relax.
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I wrote this almost 10 years ago, and I still stand by it (just replace "Twitter" with Bluesky, and you get the idea): cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2016/11/ten-...
#filmsky #moviesky
#filmsky #moviesky
Ten Things I’ve Learned from Movie Blogging
...Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Blog Six years of Cinematic Catharsis has taught me some important lessons...
cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I wrote this almost 10 years ago, and I still stand by it (just replace "Twitter" with Bluesky, and you get the idea): cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2016/11/ten-...
#filmsky #moviesky
#filmsky #moviesky
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See also "unlimited vacation time."
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
See also "unlimited vacation time."
Every “labor-saving” innovation has always led to more work and more pressure; AI will be no different.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/t...
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The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most | TechCrunch
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
techcrunch.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Every “labor-saving” innovation has always led to more work and more pressure; AI will be no different.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/t...
techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/t...
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When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
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Texas already gerrymandered their maps at beginning of the decade
They then gerrymandered them again mid-decade to get even more seats
Same thing in Missouri and North Carolina
So presumably GOP has already gerrymandered to the max most places
*Only wildcard is SCOTUS and VRA
They then gerrymandered them again mid-decade to get even more seats
Same thing in Missouri and North Carolina
So presumably GOP has already gerrymandered to the max most places
*Only wildcard is SCOTUS and VRA
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Texas already gerrymandered their maps at beginning of the decade
They then gerrymandered them again mid-decade to get even more seats
Same thing in Missouri and North Carolina
So presumably GOP has already gerrymandered to the max most places
*Only wildcard is SCOTUS and VRA
They then gerrymandered them again mid-decade to get even more seats
Same thing in Missouri and North Carolina
So presumably GOP has already gerrymandered to the max most places
*Only wildcard is SCOTUS and VRA
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Migrating from Substack - Ghost Developer Docs
Migrate from Substack and import your content to Ghost with this guide
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February 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
did you know Ghost has handy migration documentation to help you get off substack
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We tried to tell y’all that when he said “worst of the worst” he just meant “people I don’t like,” but too many of you didn’t believe us.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Less than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data show
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.yahoo.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
We tried to tell y’all that when he said “worst of the worst” he just meant “people I don’t like,” but too many of you didn’t believe us.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
I wish people understood that telling the AI to code a well-understood problem feels very fast, but mostly because you already understand the problem and are the primary stakeholder.
Creative work with a team is different. You still have to figure out what to code. You still have to communicate.
Creative work with a team is different. You still have to figure out what to code. You still have to communicate.
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I wish people understood that telling the AI to code a well-understood problem feels very fast, but mostly because you already understand the problem and are the primary stakeholder.
Creative work with a team is different. You still have to figure out what to code. You still have to communicate.
Creative work with a team is different. You still have to figure out what to code. You still have to communicate.