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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 11h

It's increasingly clear to me that a lot of Democrats were supporting queer rights only on sufferance and cannot WAIT to throw us under the bus, even if it doesn't actually benefit them.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 12h

I suppose the play would be find a Swiftie to talk to about it and transcribe the conversation, but I dunno if I have a strong enough thesis to bother trying to do that.

I guess the first step would be listen to Life of a Showgirl, which I still have not done.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not being sarcastic about that, by the by. I try not to be overtly dismissive of stuff I don't really vibe with, and I don't really Get Taylor Swift, but on the other hand I love Gorillaz (especially the Plastic Beach era) so I genuinely don't feel like I would do her and her fanbase justice.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 12h

The fact that Life of a Showgirl was recorded between shows on tour makes me want to find a thematic throughline to compare it to The Fall, the Gorrillaz album Damon Albarn made while on his iPad while on tour, but I feel like I'm not clued enough to Taylor Swift and I'll come off as dismissive.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 15h

The most important political thread of our time.

Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · Sep 8

working on a new unified theory of american reality i'm calling "everyone is twelve now"

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 1d

Newsom could have done nothing. It was, as you say, a minor show of support for trans people. It passed the state house and the state senate. He chose to say no, at a time when trans people are being actively targeted by the federal government. That's telling.

Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 1d

I think vetoing a symbolic show of support for trans people is part of the same pipeline that got the Texas AG there. And I think you are asking trans people to make the same devils bargain they made in the UK over and over until their equivalent of the democrats just as bad on trans issues.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 1d

Hey man, I get where you think you're coming from, but is there any way we can ask for more from the politicians who are supposedly on our side than "Not moving as fast down the genocide pipeline as Trump?" Like is that too much to ask?

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 2d

Oh movie podcast no one listens to, we're really in it now.

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 3d

D&D out of Context: "As long as we're saying plan "Burn down the swamp" is off the table then yes, let's summon the elk."

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 4d

I can't even imagine getting mad at that, it's just self evidently true, when do they think the first act took place?

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 5d

It's a little unfocused, and exists primarily as an acting showcase, but you know what, Daniel Day-Lewis sure is an actor who deserves a showcase. And Sean Bean is excellent too, always good to see him.

Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 5d

Alright, let's go see Anemone

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 6d

Gonna walk into a Catholic Church in the middle of mass, shout "ALL THOSE SAINTS ARE JUST YOU GUYS REINVENTING POLYTHEISM!" and run out to the curb where I left the car running.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 6d

You'd think the wide variety of hot people lining up to try and get with me would eventually convince my brain that I'm hot, or at least have something going on, but no, it remains steadfast in its position, and I don't know how to fix this.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly, I was kind of nervous about this recording, since this movie is kinda slippery to talk about, but we ended up having a really great discussion, I'm excited for people to get to hear it. And the Spotify link is here, for those of you who prefer spotify.
open.spotify.com/episode/11eO...

Episode 38: Around the World in Eighty Days

open.spotify.com

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

The latest episode of The Biggest Night in Podcasting is up on youtube and spotify. I got to talk about Around the World in Eighty Days with @faeriviera.bsky.social and my good friend Todd, a movie that we can definitely understand why it won Best Picture.
youtu.be/iIOZH9gAHwI?...

Episode 38: Around the World in Eighty Days

YouTube video by The Biggest Night in Podcasting

youtu.be

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Lyra, Esq., is NOT DAREDEVIL @pinkrangerlb.bsky.social · 7d

Truly chilling.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

Oh and I promised I would tag @optimstie.bsky.social when this episode was released and now I have done that. Hope you enjoy!

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly, I was kind of nervous about this recording, since this movie is kinda slippery to talk about, but we ended up having a really great discussion, I'm excited for people to get to hear it. And the Spotify link is here, for those of you who prefer spotify.
open.spotify.com/episode/11eO...

Episode 38: Around the World in Eighty Days

open.spotify.com

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

The latest episode of The Biggest Night in Podcasting is up on youtube and spotify. I got to talk about Around the World in Eighty Days with @faeriviera.bsky.social and my good friend Todd, a movie that we can definitely understand why it won Best Picture.
youtu.be/iIOZH9gAHwI?...

Episode 38: Around the World in Eighty Days

YouTube video by The Biggest Night in Podcasting

youtu.be

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

My writing career summed up in one image

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

Vel.

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Ellie, Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary Plus Actor @elessar42.bsky.social · 7d

Me, in conversation at work: Stop telling people to throw stuff into the Hudson! God!

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