Jeff Ryan
@jeffryan1.bsky.social
Books on the pop culture histories of Super Mario, Mickey Mouse, Spider-man and Princess Leia. Better in person.
There is no ice on the road. The movie fundamentally ignores the premise of its own title.
January 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
There is no ice on the road. The movie fundamentally ignores the premise of its own title.
I had to leave WAITING FOR GODOT during intermission; I never got to see what happens when they met him.
January 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I had to leave WAITING FOR GODOT during intermission; I never got to see what happens when they met him.
Anyone one else here in 2045? Er, 1997! No, 2026! I swear, I'm 2026! On my smartphone and with no knowledge of any dolphin court of justice!
January 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Anyone one else here in 2045? Er, 1997! No, 2026! I swear, I'm 2026! On my smartphone and with no knowledge of any dolphin court of justice!
[sips from Arizona iced tea can now costing more than $1]
January 2, 2026 at 3:07 PM
[sips from Arizona iced tea can now costing more than $1]
James Cameron is microdosing people on HFR.
December 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
James Cameron is microdosing people on HFR.
With Defenders on Both Sides, the Captain Trips Virus Is a New Political Lodestone
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
With Defenders on Both Sides, the Captain Trips Virus Is a New Political Lodestone
barefoot slovenly profane Jersey guy in dirty wifebeater vs effete urbane immaculate European intellectual in a sharp suit: Die Hard is the best slobs vs snobs comedy of the 1980s.
December 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
barefoot slovenly profane Jersey guy in dirty wifebeater vs effete urbane immaculate European intellectual in a sharp suit: Die Hard is the best slobs vs snobs comedy of the 1980s.
"Idcirco capillus eius tam magnus est. Secretis plenus est!"
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Idcirco capillus eius tam magnus est. Secretis plenus est!"
"Nummos nummos serva, sordidum animal!"
December 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Nummos nummos serva, sordidum animal!"
"In throno mendacii sedes!"
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"In throno mendacii sedes!"
"Veritatem accipere non potes!"
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Veritatem accipere non potes!"
"Accende lucernam, non murem! Accende lucernam, non murem!"
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Accende lucernam, non murem! Accende lucernam, non murem!"
Steve Nicks warned us about a landslide of wickets, warned us for years, but did we listen? No. #believewomen
December 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Steve Nicks warned us about a landslide of wickets, warned us for years, but did we listen? No. #believewomen
This week on: TIKTOK MINI DRAMA!
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"oh, hey you."
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR ANOTHER EXCITING INSTALLMENT!
"hey..."
"oh, hey you."
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR ANOTHER EXCITING INSTALLMENT!
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This week on: TIKTOK MINI DRAMA!
"hey..."
"oh, hey you."
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR ANOTHER EXCITING INSTALLMENT!
"hey..."
"oh, hey you."
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR ANOTHER EXCITING INSTALLMENT!
REVERSE ZOIDBERG:
YOUR COMEDY IS GOOD AND YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD!
YOUR COMEDY IS GOOD AND YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD!
December 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
REVERSE ZOIDBERG:
YOUR COMEDY IS GOOD AND YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD!
YOUR COMEDY IS GOOD AND YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD!
[lights up MYTHBUSTERS signal over Gotham City]
December 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
[lights up MYTHBUSTERS signal over Gotham City]
Mark Watney: "So, yeah, I blew myself up."
December 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Mark Watney: "So, yeah, I blew myself up."
I didn't need this explanation for "Christmas in July."
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I didn't need this explanation for "Christmas in July."
I believe its full title is "esteemed character actor Mango Wensleydale"
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I believe its full title is "esteemed character actor Mango Wensleydale"
In a perfect world people would only be at upset at you over your opinions of Spider-Man 3 and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
December 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In a perfect world people would only be at upset at you over your opinions of Spider-Man 3 and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.