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Corporate arrogance, or telling an autistic CEO not to do something?
Either way, take your pick. 🤷♂️
Either way, take your pick. 🤷♂️
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Corporate arrogance, or telling an autistic CEO not to do something?
Either way, take your pick. 🤷♂️
Either way, take your pick. 🤷♂️
Anyone who talks about “Powerful women in politics” doesn’t really understand the higher noble ideals of politics.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Anyone who talks about “Powerful women in politics” doesn’t really understand the higher noble ideals of politics.
Two things happen to new TV formats:
1) We assumes ALL programming will be in the new format (until we discovered that live 3D sports was too hard to film),
And
2) Gamers assume new screens were made FOR THEM.
(Gamers complained “Only a few 3D games, all I could do was watch movies!” Um, yeah!)
1) We assumes ALL programming will be in the new format (until we discovered that live 3D sports was too hard to film),
And
2) Gamers assume new screens were made FOR THEM.
(Gamers complained “Only a few 3D games, all I could do was watch movies!” Um, yeah!)
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Two things happen to new TV formats:
1) We assumes ALL programming will be in the new format (until we discovered that live 3D sports was too hard to film),
And
2) Gamers assume new screens were made FOR THEM.
(Gamers complained “Only a few 3D games, all I could do was watch movies!” Um, yeah!)
1) We assumes ALL programming will be in the new format (until we discovered that live 3D sports was too hard to film),
And
2) Gamers assume new screens were made FOR THEM.
(Gamers complained “Only a few 3D games, all I could do was watch movies!” Um, yeah!)
Maybe if we follow suit, and throw him down a 100-ft nuclear reactor?
(thinks)
Noooo…
(thinks)
Noooo…
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Maybe if we follow suit, and throw him down a 100-ft nuclear reactor?
(thinks)
Noooo…
(thinks)
Noooo…
With ego boosts
You daily writ,
Creating but
A pretentious nit.
You daily writ,
Creating but
A pretentious nit.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
With ego boosts
You daily writ,
Creating but
A pretentious nit.
You daily writ,
Creating but
A pretentious nit.
IYKYK
(Basically, Larry Hagman ALWAYS wanted to play nasty shark-smiling villains…)
(Basically, Larry Hagman ALWAYS wanted to play nasty shark-smiling villains…)
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
IYKYK
(Basically, Larry Hagman ALWAYS wanted to play nasty shark-smiling villains…)
(Basically, Larry Hagman ALWAYS wanted to play nasty shark-smiling villains…)
It was basically the Broadway poster everyone knew in the early 80’s, which was the draw, but the movie poster got to embellish other things happening.
(And even then, only three actual scenes from the play ended up in the film.)
(And even then, only three actual scenes from the play ended up in the film.)
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It was basically the Broadway poster everyone knew in the early 80’s, which was the draw, but the movie poster got to embellish other things happening.
(And even then, only three actual scenes from the play ended up in the film.)
(And even then, only three actual scenes from the play ended up in the film.)
“TV’s being too cheap”
(10’s 3DTV supporter gives long cold stare 😠)
(10’s 3DTV supporter gives long cold stare 😠)
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
“TV’s being too cheap”
(10’s 3DTV supporter gives long cold stare 😠)
(10’s 3DTV supporter gives long cold stare 😠)
Allow me to catch you up on 70’s Saturday morning lore:
(TBH, I grew up sort of picturing spending 2020 doing other things than ordering DoorDash, campaigning for Harris and watching the live-action Mulan. 🫤)
youtu.be/8nGS0UbmGD8
(TBH, I grew up sort of picturing spending 2020 doing other things than ordering DoorDash, campaigning for Harris and watching the live-action Mulan. 🫤)
youtu.be/8nGS0UbmGD8
Sealab 2020 | Intro | Warner Bros. Entertainment
YouTube video by Warner Bros. Entertainment
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Allow me to catch you up on 70’s Saturday morning lore:
(TBH, I grew up sort of picturing spending 2020 doing other things than ordering DoorDash, campaigning for Harris and watching the live-action Mulan. 🫤)
youtu.be/8nGS0UbmGD8
(TBH, I grew up sort of picturing spending 2020 doing other things than ordering DoorDash, campaigning for Harris and watching the live-action Mulan. 🫤)
youtu.be/8nGS0UbmGD8
Yep: That was how Paramount/Hasbro planned to spend their Transformers money, with board-game movies, and it blew up on launch.
Ouija and Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots were sold off, a game-friendly Clue reboot is missing in ether, and no trace of the Candyland project Adam Sandler bought.
Ouija and Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots were sold off, a game-friendly Clue reboot is missing in ether, and no trace of the Candyland project Adam Sandler bought.
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Yep: That was how Paramount/Hasbro planned to spend their Transformers money, with board-game movies, and it blew up on launch.
Ouija and Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots were sold off, a game-friendly Clue reboot is missing in ether, and no trace of the Candyland project Adam Sandler bought.
Ouija and Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots were sold off, a game-friendly Clue reboot is missing in ether, and no trace of the Candyland project Adam Sandler bought.
Back before we had home video to preserve them for us.
Think I used to have one of all the Fawlty Towers scripts, and a novelization of Yes, Minister.
Think I used to have one of all the Fawlty Towers scripts, and a novelization of Yes, Minister.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Back before we had home video to preserve them for us.
Think I used to have one of all the Fawlty Towers scripts, and a novelization of Yes, Minister.
Think I used to have one of all the Fawlty Towers scripts, and a novelization of Yes, Minister.
This one has been rolling around for LITERALLY ten years, ever since 3D gave studios the idea that they could make a third Men in Black movie or a third Ghostbusters movie (yes, that one).
When a project is revived from the dead after ten to twelve years, it’s not usually a sign of quality.
When a project is revived from the dead after ten to twelve years, it’s not usually a sign of quality.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This one has been rolling around for LITERALLY ten years, ever since 3D gave studios the idea that they could make a third Men in Black movie or a third Ghostbusters movie (yes, that one).
When a project is revived from the dead after ten to twelve years, it’s not usually a sign of quality.
When a project is revived from the dead after ten to twelve years, it’s not usually a sign of quality.
Ben Elton’s mix of anger and silliness was funnier when it had a more coherent directed target in the Blackadder series, but there were random moments:
youtu.be/CmSL41CAR6o?...
youtu.be/CmSL41CAR6o?...
The Young Ones - TV time / go to bed spotty / Hawkwind / Marillion
YouTube video by Nordic Sniffle
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Ben Elton’s mix of anger and silliness was funnier when it had a more coherent directed target in the Blackadder series, but there were random moments:
youtu.be/CmSL41CAR6o?...
youtu.be/CmSL41CAR6o?...
Sadly, very little trace exists today of the pilot to a proposed Fox Americanization of the series, to be called “Oh, No, Not THEM!”
With Nigel Planer returning as Neil, and “Watchmen”’s Jackie Earl Haley as “Adrian” (Vivian?)
youtu.be/ep90_1Yj7R0
With Nigel Planer returning as Neil, and “Watchmen”’s Jackie Earl Haley as “Adrian” (Vivian?)
youtu.be/ep90_1Yj7R0
Oh, No! Not THEM! Clip
YouTube video by f
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Sadly, very little trace exists today of the pilot to a proposed Fox Americanization of the series, to be called “Oh, No, Not THEM!”
With Nigel Planer returning as Neil, and “Watchmen”’s Jackie Earl Haley as “Adrian” (Vivian?)
youtu.be/ep90_1Yj7R0
With Nigel Planer returning as Neil, and “Watchmen”’s Jackie Earl Haley as “Adrian” (Vivian?)
youtu.be/ep90_1Yj7R0
2000: Hollywood claims the photorealistic CGI of Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within may replace actors someday, causing widespread concern throughout the industry:
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
2000: Hollywood claims the photorealistic CGI of Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within may replace actors someday, causing widespread concern throughout the industry:
Trump wanted to believe they were eating the dogs.
Trump wanted to believe alligators actually chase Florida fugitives.
Trump wanted to believe presidents can dictate the market price of gas, groceries and drugs.
…Who are we to crush his childlike dreams? 🤷♂️
Trump wanted to believe alligators actually chase Florida fugitives.
Trump wanted to believe presidents can dictate the market price of gas, groceries and drugs.
…Who are we to crush his childlike dreams? 🤷♂️
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Trump wanted to believe they were eating the dogs.
Trump wanted to believe alligators actually chase Florida fugitives.
Trump wanted to believe presidents can dictate the market price of gas, groceries and drugs.
…Who are we to crush his childlike dreams? 🤷♂️
Trump wanted to believe alligators actually chase Florida fugitives.
Trump wanted to believe presidents can dictate the market price of gas, groceries and drugs.
…Who are we to crush his childlike dreams? 🤷♂️
So, um, “Fake news”, then? 🙄
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
So, um, “Fake news”, then? 🙄
Elections are divided, but somebody has to win.
(Which brings us to states now adopting ranked voting for candidates—
Who’s YOUR Green Book?)
(Which brings us to states now adopting ranked voting for candidates—
Who’s YOUR Green Book?)
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Elections are divided, but somebody has to win.
(Which brings us to states now adopting ranked voting for candidates—
Who’s YOUR Green Book?)
(Which brings us to states now adopting ranked voting for candidates—
Who’s YOUR Green Book?)
To put it in pre-‘08 five-nominations terms, imagine if so many voters agreed that A Beautiful Mind was the second-best movie of ‘01 that it won first place WITHOUT anyone wanting it to. 😠
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
To put it in pre-‘08 five-nominations terms, imagine if so many voters agreed that A Beautiful Mind was the second-best movie of ‘01 that it won first place WITHOUT anyone wanting it to. 😠
Well, that one may have actually BEEN a mistake:
Ever since Ranked voting was introduced in '09, it’s created a problem where a consensus for second place ends up getting more votes than a divided first place, and taking the prize.
It’s possible only three movies in the last 15 years actually WON.
Ever since Ranked voting was introduced in '09, it’s created a problem where a consensus for second place ends up getting more votes than a divided first place, and taking the prize.
It’s possible only three movies in the last 15 years actually WON.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Well, that one may have actually BEEN a mistake:
Ever since Ranked voting was introduced in '09, it’s created a problem where a consensus for second place ends up getting more votes than a divided first place, and taking the prize.
It’s possible only three movies in the last 15 years actually WON.
Ever since Ranked voting was introduced in '09, it’s created a problem where a consensus for second place ends up getting more votes than a divided first place, and taking the prize.
It’s possible only three movies in the last 15 years actually WON.
"Robots that can be used for following criminals and preventing crimes."
As opposed to human forces already in use:
As opposed to human forces already in use:
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"Robots that can be used for following criminals and preventing crimes."
As opposed to human forces already in use:
As opposed to human forces already in use:
He’s been having geriatric trouble telling jokes from reality lately.
He was even seen believing his own troll joke about making Canada the 51st state.
He was even seen believing his own troll joke about making Canada the 51st state.
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
He’s been having geriatric trouble telling jokes from reality lately.
He was even seen believing his own troll joke about making Canada the 51st state.
He was even seen believing his own troll joke about making Canada the 51st state.
I had a history prof in college who taught during the Blacklists, and told us the Ketchup story as real.
To this day, I still don’t know. 🤔
To this day, I still don’t know. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I had a history prof in college who taught during the Blacklists, and told us the Ketchup story as real.
To this day, I still don’t know. 🤔
To this day, I still don’t know. 🤔
Now, y’see, if they’d said THAT, we’d think it was like that other Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare-BTS film we didn’t see, and give it a look.
But no, they chose to keep chasing the “Women directors in Hollywood!" narrative, which bitter MCU and Disney fans respectfully agree to disagree with. 😠
But no, they chose to keep chasing the “Women directors in Hollywood!" narrative, which bitter MCU and Disney fans respectfully agree to disagree with. 😠
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now, y’see, if they’d said THAT, we’d think it was like that other Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare-BTS film we didn’t see, and give it a look.
But no, they chose to keep chasing the “Women directors in Hollywood!" narrative, which bitter MCU and Disney fans respectfully agree to disagree with. 😠
But no, they chose to keep chasing the “Women directors in Hollywood!" narrative, which bitter MCU and Disney fans respectfully agree to disagree with. 😠