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send a long letter / way back home / that says all that I know / all that I know / is the blue sky Currently (re)watching: ⚪️ #SantaBarbara - 1985 ⚪️ #Neighbours - the Aaron Brennan era ( now: 2015 - h/t #AutumnOfAaron ) http://brandonsbuzz.com

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · Nov 22

Whilst I continue to contemplate moving my #OLTL thread over from the Other Place, let’s start up a #SantaBarbara -centric ‘before they were famous’ thread 🧵🧵

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 20m

When Robby finally gets to pee in episode 4 … I’ve never been happier for a character in my LIFE. #ThePitt

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 23m

Dr. Robby’s simple dissertation to the kids of the dying old man about the Hawaiian ritual of ‘the four things that matter most’ — ‘I love you’; ‘thank you’; ‘I forgive you’; ‘please forgive me’ — JESUS. A master class. I effing DARE you to make it through that scene without tearing up. 😭😭 #ThePitt

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 23m

> #ThePitt: Wyle, interestingly, takes a small step back in episode 3, letting the rest of the ensemble have a moment, then comes *roaring* back in 4.

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 5d

#ThePitt: halfway through episode 2 and I feel like I’m gripped now. The ensemble is terrific straight across, but Noah Wyle is THE reason to dive into this tough world. You ^cannot* take your eyes off of him when he’s onscreen. I’ve barely scratched it, and it’s already a towering performance.

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 5h

Erika Slezak has lost perhaps half a beat — *perhaps* — in her decade-plus of semi-retirement. But an Erika Slezak working at 9/10, as opposed to her customary 11/10, is STILL the baddest bitch in existence, and let’s not get confused about that. Your fave could LITERALLY never!! #GH

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 5h

( > #GH catchup, obvs)

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 5h

With most of a century of afternoon teevee history and most of TEN Daytime Emmys shared between them, watching Slezak and Benard go at it on the same soap set is like watching the funhouse mirror version of when Godzilla met Mothra. (I ABSOLUTELY mean that as the highest compliment!!) #GH

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 7h

Figured out in the first 90 seconds where all the 1s, 5s and 6s HAD to be situated to make it work, and it STILL took my ass 28 minutes to get Hard Pips done today 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ 😭

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 8h

> #SantaBarbara
> #SoapSky

1980/1985 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 8h

[October 8th, 1985] Colorful covers of today's magazines

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 8h

Oh it’s CRAZY! A level of pure physical pain I would not wish on ANYBODY!

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 8h

in the Bible it says to help people only if they have papers and a Cigna plan

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 8h

I have a ridonk high tolerance for pain, and this was unfrigginbelievable!

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 9h

You don’t KNOW pain until you’ve felt this, I am here to tell you. Pooh-pooh this at your peril, y’all!!

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 9h

I literally had a moment sitting on my knees on the cold tile floor of the water closet in the primary suite of my domicile, dry heaving into the toilet, where I genuinely thought, *OK. Yes. Good. It’s been a very nice life, and please just take me now.*

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 9h

The reason I am okay with what Dolly’s sister did here is: I had a kidney stone experience in July — my second, lifetime — and my ass needed PRAYER too.

Poultrygheist @djlynch.bsky.social · 10h

Update for those who haven’t seen: It’s kidney stones. consequence.net/2025/10/doll...

Dolly Parton Is Suffering from Kidney Stones As Her Sister Apologizes for Worrying Everyone

Dolly Parton is suffering from kidney stones. Her sister, Freida, says she didn't mean to cause alarm when she asked fans for their prayers.

consequence.net

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Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

Walking past my favorite local tater tot purveyor when I skimped on lunch and dinner’s still minimum two hours away … I’ve certainly had better ideas, hear! 🫠

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

The short hair is 🔥🔥 here

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

> #Neighbours > ep 7260

(when the bi’s and tri’s are poking through a SWEATER sleeve, thats when the ‘ceps are ‘cepping … that’s the difference between living and living WELL, do you hear me)

#AutumnOfAaron

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

(It’s this scene 👇 featuring an instant-classic performance from Matty Wilson, in case you’re curious.)
#Neighbours

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 13d

8. Believing David to be on his deathbed while waiting for a kidney transplant that prolly isn’t coming, Aaron pours his SOUL out and thanks David for seeing something different in him. (Spoiler alert: the kidney transplant DOES come, in the literal nick of time.) (2019)

#AutumnOfAaron #Neighbours

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

LMAO look at the algo being an ally! I literally have watched one of my favorite Aaron #Neighbours scenes so many times on YouTube that the site just offers it up to me first now. 🤣 Like, *we know you’re going to dig for this anyway, so just … here, why don’t we just save you some time!* 😅🥴

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

>> Luckily, nothing on #Neighbours ever lasts too long, so we were able to slide through the sludge fairly rapidly and get Aaron back to his natural spot on this canvas: being sweet and looking pretty.)

#AutumnOfAaron

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

(Anyhoo, SUPER-relieved to have this folderol fully behind us now. The Aaron/Paul detour was hella fun at first, but when it turned, it turned HARD. >>

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

Nate sweetly tries to reassure Aaron that he’s still a good (if occasionally clueless!) person, and that he’s hardly the first fool to get hornswaggled by Paul. #AutumnOfAaron #Neighbours

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

Sonya later chides Aaron for his role in Steph’s ordeal, and he tries to explain how Paul duped him. (Well, not really, Aaron, but yeah, let’s go with that!) #AutumnOfAaron #Neighbours

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

(Sidebar: has Matty Wilson’s mane 💥ever💥 looked better — heretofore, anyway — than it does in the ☝🏻 above scene? Fair to say the #Neighbours hair crew was fully in their BAG on this particular filming day.) 👀 💇‍♂️

#AutumnOfAaron #Neighbours

Brandon's Buzz @brandonsbuzz.bsky.social · 1d

The Paul sitch finally sorted, it’s back to wedding planning for Mark and Paige, and Mark wants both his brothers to be his best men. #AutumnOfAaron #Neighbours