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I'm trying *real* HARD to be the Shepherd
for me:
France by a mile
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Italy/Denmark/China/Japan pretty much tied....
France by a mile
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Italy/Denmark/China/Japan pretty much tied....
January 31, 2026 at 1:24 AM
for me:
France by a mile
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Italy/Denmark/China/Japan pretty much tied....
France by a mile
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Italy/Denmark/China/Japan pretty much tied....
even without Feuillade's multiple serials, just watching Gance's LA ROUE (seven hours! are you *fucking* kidding me?) should give France a pretty solid lead
I just found a copy online; gonna watch it in stages next month
archive.org/details/la-r...
I just found a copy online; gonna watch it in stages next month
archive.org/details/la-r...
La Roue / The Wheel (1923) by Abel Gance : Abel Gance : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
La Roue / The Wheel (1923) by Abel Gance. PD in USA.
archive.org
January 31, 2026 at 1:22 AM
even without Feuillade's multiple serials, just watching Gance's LA ROUE (seven hours! are you *fucking* kidding me?) should give France a pretty solid lead
I just found a copy online; gonna watch it in stages next month
archive.org/details/la-r...
I just found a copy online; gonna watch it in stages next month
archive.org/details/la-r...
couple decades ago, dropping 8yo daughter off at elementary school
me: park car, give hug, "have a nice day, sweetie"
her: "um, I want to wait until this song is over"
it was 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath
and *that* was the moment I knew I was a good dad
me: park car, give hug, "have a nice day, sweetie"
her: "um, I want to wait until this song is over"
it was 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath
and *that* was the moment I knew I was a good dad
January 30, 2026 at 2:48 AM
couple decades ago, dropping 8yo daughter off at elementary school
me: park car, give hug, "have a nice day, sweetie"
her: "um, I want to wait until this song is over"
it was 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath
and *that* was the moment I knew I was a good dad
me: park car, give hug, "have a nice day, sweetie"
her: "um, I want to wait until this song is over"
it was 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath
and *that* was the moment I knew I was a good dad
i actually had you pegged for a more retro vibe
you DO have "Jimi Plays Berkeley" coming on reel-to-reel for your next mail call, right?
you DO have "Jimi Plays Berkeley" coming on reel-to-reel for your next mail call, right?
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
i actually had you pegged for a more retro vibe
you DO have "Jimi Plays Berkeley" coming on reel-to-reel for your next mail call, right?
you DO have "Jimi Plays Berkeley" coming on reel-to-reel for your next mail call, right?
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 AM
"And this must be, uh... Brat."
"Bart."
"Don't correct the man, Brat!"
"Bart."
"Don't correct the man, Brat!"
January 28, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"And this must be, uh... Brat."
"Bart."
"Don't correct the man, Brat!"
"Bart."
"Don't correct the man, Brat!"
it's one of two things (or both)
1) they are *financially* very invested in the success of AI; I get that one
2) they are *emotionally* very invested in the success of AI; I get people getting overly invested in things--I've done it myself in the past--but why AI? that bit still perplexes me
1) they are *financially* very invested in the success of AI; I get that one
2) they are *emotionally* very invested in the success of AI; I get people getting overly invested in things--I've done it myself in the past--but why AI? that bit still perplexes me
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM
it's one of two things (or both)
1) they are *financially* very invested in the success of AI; I get that one
2) they are *emotionally* very invested in the success of AI; I get people getting overly invested in things--I've done it myself in the past--but why AI? that bit still perplexes me
1) they are *financially* very invested in the success of AI; I get that one
2) they are *emotionally* very invested in the success of AI; I get people getting overly invested in things--I've done it myself in the past--but why AI? that bit still perplexes me
if the CEO is gonna act like one of those cringe-wannabe-cool parents, then she should buy us all alcohol, for which I will even put up with her admonishment to "be cool and don't tell anyone"
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 AM
if the CEO is gonna act like one of those cringe-wannabe-cool parents, then she should buy us all alcohol, for which I will even put up with her admonishment to "be cool and don't tell anyone"
fair enough; I'm actually not one for recc'ing store-bought cookies (or store-bought anything, really), but these are an exception
gonna have to try making a jelly slice (thanks for pointing that one out!)
gonna have to try making a jelly slice (thanks for pointing that one out!)
January 27, 2026 at 9:05 PM
fair enough; I'm actually not one for recc'ing store-bought cookies (or store-bought anything, really), but these are an exception
gonna have to try making a jelly slice (thanks for pointing that one out!)
gonna have to try making a jelly slice (thanks for pointing that one out!)
just buy some Tim Tams and call it a day....
first time I tried Tim Tams resulted in "OH, MY GOD! WHY AM I *JUST NOW* FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE?"
(they're also good to cut up for homemade ice cream)
first time I tried Tim Tams resulted in "OH, MY GOD! WHY AM I *JUST NOW* FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE?"
(they're also good to cut up for homemade ice cream)
January 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
just buy some Tim Tams and call it a day....
first time I tried Tim Tams resulted in "OH, MY GOD! WHY AM I *JUST NOW* FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE?"
(they're also good to cut up for homemade ice cream)
first time I tried Tim Tams resulted in "OH, MY GOD! WHY AM I *JUST NOW* FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE?"
(they're also good to cut up for homemade ice cream)
I have dwelt in more than one residence with that exact same linoleum
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I have dwelt in more than one residence with that exact same linoleum
came here to drop that
the classics never die!
the classics never die!
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
came here to drop that
the classics never die!
the classics never die!
now that is a *deep* cut; well played, sir!
REPTILICUS not exactly common knowledge in the US
REPTILICUS not exactly common knowledge in the US
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 AM
now that is a *deep* cut; well played, sir!
REPTILICUS not exactly common knowledge in the US
REPTILICUS not exactly common knowledge in the US
watched an early Griffith today--AT THE ALTAR (1909), 6 yrs pre-BOAN
DWG wasn't *only* prejudiced against Blacks; au contraire! in this short film, he stereotypes Italians, too
pasta! swarthiness! ridiculous mustaches! hasty weddings! romantic spurning leading to attempted murder-suicide!
DWG wasn't *only* prejudiced against Blacks; au contraire! in this short film, he stereotypes Italians, too
pasta! swarthiness! ridiculous mustaches! hasty weddings! romantic spurning leading to attempted murder-suicide!
January 22, 2026 at 2:17 AM
watched an early Griffith today--AT THE ALTAR (1909), 6 yrs pre-BOAN
DWG wasn't *only* prejudiced against Blacks; au contraire! in this short film, he stereotypes Italians, too
pasta! swarthiness! ridiculous mustaches! hasty weddings! romantic spurning leading to attempted murder-suicide!
DWG wasn't *only* prejudiced against Blacks; au contraire! in this short film, he stereotypes Italians, too
pasta! swarthiness! ridiculous mustaches! hasty weddings! romantic spurning leading to attempted murder-suicide!
meh... I've seen worse
(I'd make a gif, but dinner....)
(I'd make a gif, but dinner....)
January 21, 2026 at 2:55 AM
meh... I've seen worse
(I'd make a gif, but dinner....)
(I'd make a gif, but dinner....)
been seeing a real ramp-up in this approach/argument from the tech oligarchs and their band of Wormtongues; guessing it's all they've got left at this point
at least when the AI bubble bursts, they can go back to selling monorails
at least when the AI bubble bursts, they can go back to selling monorails
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 AM
been seeing a real ramp-up in this approach/argument from the tech oligarchs and their band of Wormtongues; guessing it's all they've got left at this point
at least when the AI bubble bursts, they can go back to selling monorails
at least when the AI bubble bursts, they can go back to selling monorails
ghost: thinks briefly about posting pics of all the Raiders QB draft picks from the past three decades
gets out the bottle of Jameson instead....
gets out the bottle of Jameson instead....
January 20, 2026 at 6:22 AM
ghost: thinks briefly about posting pics of all the Raiders QB draft picks from the past three decades
gets out the bottle of Jameson instead....
gets out the bottle of Jameson instead....
reminded of EASY A, where HS English teacher Thomas Haden Church passed judgment on his students' social media posts
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 AM
reminded of EASY A, where HS English teacher Thomas Haden Church passed judgment on his students' social media posts
that s/b interesting b/c I've never seen an Australian silent
although I've got POSSUM PADDOCK bookmarked, so that one just went to the top of the watch list
somewhat disappointed that 1920 version of MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER seems to be lost....
although I've got POSSUM PADDOCK bookmarked, so that one just went to the top of the watch list
somewhat disappointed that 1920 version of MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER seems to be lost....
January 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
that s/b interesting b/c I've never seen an Australian silent
although I've got POSSUM PADDOCK bookmarked, so that one just went to the top of the watch list
somewhat disappointed that 1920 version of MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER seems to be lost....
although I've got POSSUM PADDOCK bookmarked, so that one just went to the top of the watch list
somewhat disappointed that 1920 version of MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER seems to be lost....
saw where that was going almost immediately
she ain't wrong, though....
she ain't wrong, though....
January 14, 2026 at 3:34 PM
saw where that was going almost immediately
she ain't wrong, though....
she ain't wrong, though....