Devin Meenan
@devinm626.bsky.social
Diesel 10, first movie villain to ever scare me (I was 3)
Fuck this anthropomorphic diesel engine in particular
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Diesel 10, first movie villain to ever scare me (I was 3)
Scorsese top five (Happy birthday, Marty)
1. Goodfellas
2. Taxi Driver
3. Last Temptation of Christ
4. King of Comedy
5. Wolf of Wall Street
1. Goodfellas
2. Taxi Driver
3. Last Temptation of Christ
4. King of Comedy
5. Wolf of Wall Street
It’s the GOAT’s birthday
My top 5 Scorseses as of today
1. Taxi Driver
2. Goodfellas
3. Casino
4. The King of Comedy
5. The Irishman
My top 5 Scorseses as of today
1. Taxi Driver
2. Goodfellas
3. Casino
4. The King of Comedy
5. The Irishman
a man wearing glasses and a black suit is talking
Alt: Scorsese pointing at himself with a twinkle in his eye
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November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Scorsese top five (Happy birthday, Marty)
1. Goodfellas
2. Taxi Driver
3. Last Temptation of Christ
4. King of Comedy
5. Wolf of Wall Street
1. Goodfellas
2. Taxi Driver
3. Last Temptation of Christ
4. King of Comedy
5. Wolf of Wall Street
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This *really* sucks. Teen Vogue has consistently had some of the best political coverage of the last several years. They are one of the few outlets that met the moment. (Hire these writers!!)
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This *really* sucks. Teen Vogue has consistently had some of the best political coverage of the last several years. They are one of the few outlets that met the moment. (Hire these writers!!)
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I am just a little bit of a media historian, but I've read enough to say that I think this has a pretty easy explanation: there was a time where if you wanted to be a movie exec you had to socially succeed with other movie people; now you have to socially succeed with finance and tech bros.
last 15 years feel like an experiment in putting individuals who don't know why people see movies in charge of getting people to see movies
David and Larry Ellisons’ sloptastic vision for Hollywood is coming into focus:
“Paramount has reportedly signed a $200M+ multiyear deal for Higgsfield AI to use mass-use Popcorn AI model that ingests dailies and script notes, then outputs regional cuts: new leads, alternate jokes, revised endings”
“Paramount has reportedly signed a $200M+ multiyear deal for Higgsfield AI to use mass-use Popcorn AI model that ingests dailies and script notes, then outputs regional cuts: new leads, alternate jokes, revised endings”
October 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I am just a little bit of a media historian, but I've read enough to say that I think this has a pretty easy explanation: there was a time where if you wanted to be a movie exec you had to socially succeed with other movie people; now you have to socially succeed with finance and tech bros.
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the second richest man alive simply cannot afford to pay you and bari weiss at the same time
Paramount Skydance to cut 2,000 US jobs starting week of October 27, Variety reports reut.rs/4qijAb2
Paramount Skydance to cut 2,000 US jobs starting week of October 27, Variety reports
Paramount Skydance will begin mass layoffs the week of October 27, eliminating around 2,000 U.S. jobs as part of a $2 billion cost-cutting plan under new CEO David Ellison, Variety reported on Saturday, citing company sources.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
the second richest man alive simply cannot afford to pay you and bari weiss at the same time
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I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
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Oscar on set (honoring Wrightson)
October 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Oscar on set (honoring Wrightson)
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while studios were fighting unions on every possible dime craftspeople could earn, they were spending $100m on this trash
August 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
while studios were fighting unions on every possible dime craftspeople could earn, they were spending $100m on this trash
Can we stop Great Man-ing Cameron NOW?
“I’d like to see the cost of VFX artists come down.” — ‘Avatar’ director and Stability AI board member James Cameron claims effects workers are too expensive, putting blockbusters and the VFX industry at risk.
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James Cameron Says VFX Costs Threaten Future Of Blockbusters
In a recent interview, Stability AI board member James Cameron warned high budgets threaten theaters, urging cheaper VFX and new tech to cut costs.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Can we stop Great Man-ing Cameron NOW?
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The problem with classic movies is that too few of them frame the actors as tiny figures dwarfed by a Mac OS screensaver.
'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) vs 'The Wizard of Oz at Sphere' (2025)
Over 90% of the film has been 'touched up' with AI
Over 90% of the film has been 'touched up' with AI
August 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The problem with classic movies is that too few of them frame the actors as tiny figures dwarfed by a Mac OS screensaver.
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I've long said if the Democratic Party wants to run candidates who believe in nothing and peddle corporate-friendly schlock the candidate has to at least be Cool. But most people can't be Barack Obama so it's better to just believe in something and be authentic about it. You can't be boring AND fake
July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I've long said if the Democratic Party wants to run candidates who believe in nothing and peddle corporate-friendly schlock the candidate has to at least be Cool. But most people can't be Barack Obama so it's better to just believe in something and be authentic about it. You can't be boring AND fake
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The 2025 Emmy Awards nominated several big-name shows for Best Limited Series, but it overlooked Say Nothing, which was the best of the potential contenders.
The Emmys Overlooked The Real Best Limited Series Of 2024 - SlashFilm
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July 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The 2025 Emmy Awards nominated several big-name shows for Best Limited Series, but it overlooked Say Nothing, which was the best of the potential contenders.
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Did a LOT of reflecting to try and surmise my thoughts on Lazarus beyond its story being half baked. It's no Bebop, and the marketing that set it up to be that didn’t help. It is fascinating to see an old head tackle a present issue, and its OST is a bop fwiw.
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'Lazarus' Is a Briefly Gorgeous Anime That Vibes Hard But Can't Outpace Its Own Silence
'Cowboy Bebop' creator Shinichiro Watanabe's latest sci-fi anime with Mappa had legacy and time stacked against its pursuit to tell a lasting story beneath the cool.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did a LOT of reflecting to try and surmise my thoughts on Lazarus beyond its story being half baked. It's no Bebop, and the marketing that set it up to be that didn’t help. It is fascinating to see an old head tackle a present issue, and its OST is a bop fwiw.
gizmodo.com/lazarus-is-a...
gizmodo.com/lazarus-is-a...
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We've gotta bloody the likes of Gillibrand, Gillen, Suozzi, Goldman nice and early over their Islamophobic Zohran bullshit and it's gotta leave a mark. The fash is going to be beyond vile during this race, and squishes on the blue side of the aisle have to learn what happens to traitors
June 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We've gotta bloody the likes of Gillibrand, Gillen, Suozzi, Goldman nice and early over their Islamophobic Zohran bullshit and it's gotta leave a mark. The fash is going to be beyond vile during this race, and squishes on the blue side of the aisle have to learn what happens to traitors
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this was her campaign ad
June 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
this was her campaign ad
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If y’all wanna see the segments @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social and I hosted that played between Starstruck and Hearts Beat Loud on Shout! TV’s DOUBLE TAKE, they’re available to stream on demand on @watchshouttv.bsky.social !
watch.shout-tv.com/video/809615
watch.shout-tv.com/video/809615
Double Take: BJ and Harmony Colangelo on Starstruck and Hearts Beat Loud
Culture writers and hosts of the This Ends At Prom podcast BJ and Harmony Colangelo present a double feature of Starstruck and Hearts Beat Loud, featuring exclusive conversations that explore what the...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If y’all wanna see the segments @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social and I hosted that played between Starstruck and Hearts Beat Loud on Shout! TV’s DOUBLE TAKE, they’re available to stream on demand on @watchshouttv.bsky.social !
watch.shout-tv.com/video/809615
watch.shout-tv.com/video/809615
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Stand Alone Complex episode where the Major investigates a series of people committing spree shootings because of ChatGPT.
June 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Stand Alone Complex episode where the Major investigates a series of people committing spree shootings because of ChatGPT.
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We need educators like this
May 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We need educators like this
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it's jolting how little AI skepticism has reached the general public. i've had many acquaintances ask whether i use AI for research and seem shocked when i tell them it's completely useless for that purpose. my wife recently told her colleagues about hallucinations and it was news to all of them.
May 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
it's jolting how little AI skepticism has reached the general public. i've had many acquaintances ask whether i use AI for research and seem shocked when i tell them it's completely useless for that purpose. my wife recently told her colleagues about hallucinations and it was news to all of them.
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Valnet buying and gutting Polygon is a good reminder that allowing financial criminals indulgence destroys society. The guys who own Valnet are alleged criminals who shouldn't be ever given power over others.
TheWrap published a new report about Valnet facing a lawsuit over exploitative work conditions.
Definitely required reading for some of the difficulties journalists face these days.
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Definitely required reading for some of the difficulties journalists face these days.
www.thewrap.com/valent-labor...
Valnet Blues: How Online Porn Pioneer Hassan Youssef Built a Digital Media 'Sweatshop'
The owner of entertainment websites Screen Rant, Collider, CBR and MovieWeb faces a lawsuit over exploitative work conditions.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Valnet buying and gutting Polygon is a good reminder that allowing financial criminals indulgence destroys society. The guys who own Valnet are alleged criminals who shouldn't be ever given power over others.
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do your fucking job you hack
April 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
do your fucking job you hack
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I’m sorry but if your students use AI to write papers and you use AI to grade them zero school is happening. You are running together on a hamster wheel
Why even have a brain, any ideas, any ability to express them, any kind of communication with other people, any desire to solve problems or invent anything, any reason to learn, any use for your eyes or your heart, or any reason to teach or create
April 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I’m sorry but if your students use AI to write papers and you use AI to grade them zero school is happening. You are running together on a hamster wheel