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Chibdm

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Chicago-Land. I go on tangents. Pop history dork. I watch Chicago Sports when the teams deserve it. ( #MusicSky #FilmSky )

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · Nov 24

I'm starting a "song a day" thread.

Day one:

Love Theme from Chinatown - Jerry Goldsmith

(Modern noir track that doesn't song like anything else in the genre)

open.spotify.com/track/4Zucyo...

Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - From The "Chinatown" Soundtrack

Jerry Goldsmith · Chinatown (Soundtrack) · Song · 2011

open.spotify.com

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RetroOoOoOo~ BOOmercial Screams @retro-commercials.bsky.social · 1d

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Archillect @archillect.bsky.to · 1d

tall, curved skyscraper with reflective glass facade against a blue sky with wispy clouds *) Alt text generated by AI

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 18h

Hy Rothman, 1953

A man drinking with his cat on a rooftop, New York City in 1953.
Photo by Hy Rothman.

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New town every hour @townsusa.bsky.social · 11h

Manteca, California
Pop: 103,420

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manteca,_California

Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=153956963
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45410770
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=159536733

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 10h

32 years ago today, Homer showed his new chainsaw and hockey mask to Bart. "Cape Feare," first aired October 7, 1993.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 10h

Day 13:

Paranoia - Chance the Rapper

open.spotify.com/track/3AqRtn... #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Paranoia

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 11h

Well.. that's not good

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11h

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 12h

I’m not body shaming but I’m also honest this Texas boy is gonna roll through Portillo’s once and switch allegiances

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 12h

These troops coming to Chicago look like they're attending a George Wendt convention

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 15h

A guy without genitals driving the Weiner-mobile makes sense

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 16h

Just watched the Weiner-mobile pick up someone from the airport

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MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social · 1d

"Body-camera video of a Border Patrol agent involved in the shooting of a woman who was allegedly chasing agents in Brighton Park over the weekend shows an officer saying, “Do something, bitch!” before pulling over and shooting the woman five times"

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Kelly Carlin-McCall @kellycarlin.bsky.social · 2d

Everyday I get an email from a fan of my dad’s saying they’ve seen another A.I. video on social media.

We are doing our best to combat it, but it’s overwhelming, and depressing.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Probably the most attractive one he didn't end up dating

Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 1d

Is Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice the most attractive a person has ever looked in a Tim Burton movie

Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice, wearing a black dress and staring daggers at some old wallpaper

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a springfieldian werewolf in shelbyville @springfieldians.bsky.social · 1d

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

RIP Michelle Trachtenberg

The Screens of Pete and Pete @peteandpete.bsky.social · 1d

The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Season 2, Episode 6: Halloweenie

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GIFS GALORE @gifs-bot.bsky.social · 1d

ART/GSCN42.GIF

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Battle Armor Dad @battlearmordad.bsky.social · 1d

Star Wars 1982 JCPenney

Kenner Star Wars Toys in a vintage JCPenney Christmas Catalog

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

They made kids think he was a comedy legend back in the day. Mr Woodchuck was high art.

Sitcom People @sitcompeople.bsky.social · 1d

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Out of Context Simpsons Treehouse of Horror @ooccouchgags.bsky.social · 1d

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

Country singer Zach Bryan condemns ICE raids in new song teaser, “Bad News”:

“ICE is gonna come bust down your door / Try to build a house, no bills no more, well I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone […] The fading of the red, white and blue.”

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Family Watches In Silence As Dad Checks Out Waitress https://theonion.com/family-watches-in-silence-as-dad-checks-out-waitress-1819575716/

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, he had a warmth and a love for kids that hasn't been replicated by anyone in Hollywood. It's like if Mr Rogers was also a really funny movie star.