Phrancq
@phrancq.bsky.social
Vagabond, layabout & ne'er-do-well. they/them
Tonight's film was It's A Wonderful Life (1946). I love this film and I always have.
December 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Tonight's film was It's A Wonderful Life (1946). I love this film and I always have.
A Christmas present from my wonderful family! @josie.zone
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A Christmas present from my wonderful family! @josie.zone
In 2026, I think I'm going to lean more into my NB-ness.
December 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In 2026, I think I'm going to lean more into my NB-ness.
Last Christmas, @reclusivesocialite.bsky.social got me a whole variety of Japanese Kit Kats. There were a lot of them. I just finished them tonight. The Tokyo Shima Lemon was the absolute best, but I also really liked the wasabi ones.
December 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Last Christmas, @reclusivesocialite.bsky.social got me a whole variety of Japanese Kit Kats. There were a lot of them. I just finished them tonight. The Tokyo Shima Lemon was the absolute best, but I also really liked the wasabi ones.
Is The Breakfast Club the only film that has a universally agreed "glow-up" that makes a character look objectively worse?
December 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Is The Breakfast Club the only film that has a universally agreed "glow-up" that makes a character look objectively worse?
Today's film was Dr. Who & the Daleks (1965). A dumb adaptation of a long and boring Doctor Who story that manages to have some sets that look even cheaper than BBC ones. Characters are completely different and the only one what benefits from this is Susan, who now has a spine.
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Today's film was Dr. Who & the Daleks (1965). A dumb adaptation of a long and boring Doctor Who story that manages to have some sets that look even cheaper than BBC ones. Characters are completely different and the only one what benefits from this is Susan, who now has a spine.
Now that X-Men and Star Trek Lego exists, we can recreate one of the wildest crossovers from the 90's. Ping @xplainthexmen.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Now that X-Men and Star Trek Lego exists, we can recreate one of the wildest crossovers from the 90's. Ping @xplainthexmen.bsky.social
Tonight's film was Vivarium (2019). I quite enjoyed the atmosphere, acting and the general presentation, but I'm not sure it really succeeded in the themes it was shooting for. Still worth a watch.
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Tonight's film was Vivarium (2019). I quite enjoyed the atmosphere, acting and the general presentation, but I'm not sure it really succeeded in the themes it was shooting for. Still worth a watch.
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I feel like I'm going to get a lot of use out of this Pluribus screencap
December 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I feel like I'm going to get a lot of use out of this Pluribus screencap
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Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
10 Drum Intros That Go Hard For No Reason (Bucket Drum Edition)
YouTube video by Buckets the Drummer
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December 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
No words today, all I can do is share something.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the woman is wearing a skeleton tank top .
Alt: Two men are standing next to each other and one is explaining that his amp goes to eleven. From Spinal Tap (1982)
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
No words today, all I can do is share something.
If you live in Australia, especially the eastern side, please go and give blood ASAP.
December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If you live in Australia, especially the eastern side, please go and give blood ASAP.
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So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
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![BREAKING NEWS CONSUMER'S HANDBOOK
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
• "We are getting reports".
". could mean anything.
• "We are seeking confirmation".. means they don't have it.
• "[News outlet] has learned". means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.
ON THE MEDIA
ONTHEMEDIA.ORG](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:is7mtapkpnvxq77sxyv64xzq/bafkreidjd6cimg6dhedanmu22nekqoa5xkib6rfjnefghyygms4b3apcu4@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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For my fellow Aussies
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
For my fellow Aussies
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I cannot stress enough to any other Australians to please avoid KWS verification like the plague.
I was checking through what bluesky's verification was and just immediately with this.
If you don't know, KWS had a data breech and it was confirmed user data was stolen that was supposed to be deleted
I was checking through what bluesky's verification was and just immediately with this.
If you don't know, KWS had a data breech and it was confirmed user data was stolen that was supposed to be deleted
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I cannot stress enough to any other Australians to please avoid KWS verification like the plague.
I was checking through what bluesky's verification was and just immediately with this.
If you don't know, KWS had a data breech and it was confirmed user data was stolen that was supposed to be deleted
I was checking through what bluesky's verification was and just immediately with this.
If you don't know, KWS had a data breech and it was confirmed user data was stolen that was supposed to be deleted
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One of the best-sketched characters in an incredibly character-rich show: a fascist whose (potentially real!) redeeming qualities are continually undercut by his monumental pride, bigotry, entitlement and pettiness
The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One of the best-sketched characters in an incredibly character-rich show: a fascist whose (potentially real!) redeeming qualities are continually undercut by his monumental pride, bigotry, entitlement and pettiness
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I dunno man the concept of actually owning something you pay for must be like a drug if you're under 30
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I dunno man the concept of actually owning something you pay for must be like a drug if you're under 30
What's a movie you saw over six times other than LOTR & Star Trek/Wars
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
What's a movie you saw over six times other than LOTR & Star Trek/Wars
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (known in Australia as Kisarazu Cat's Eye Go Major). I will fight anyone and everyone who doesn't love this film.
December 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (known in Australia as Kisarazu Cat's Eye Go Major). I will fight anyone and everyone who doesn't love this film.
Today on Star Trek Adventures, the crew investigated time prophecy malarkey. @bees1000.bsky.social immediately stooged a freighter captain out to the cops, AJ invented the Vulcan Spinaroonie & they made a nemesis out of a Klingon. I'm sure that won't be any issue down the line.
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today on Star Trek Adventures, the crew investigated time prophecy malarkey. @bees1000.bsky.social immediately stooged a freighter captain out to the cops, AJ invented the Vulcan Spinaroonie & they made a nemesis out of a Klingon. I'm sure that won't be any issue down the line.
Today's film was Eternity (2025). A cromulent enough film that didn't know who the protagonist was and made not attempt to do anything interesting of challenging. Fine but entirely forgettable.
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today's film was Eternity (2025). A cromulent enough film that didn't know who the protagonist was and made not attempt to do anything interesting of challenging. Fine but entirely forgettable.
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If there is a Warner Bros. movie you love and you don't have on physical media then do not hold off getting it while you still can.
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
If there is a Warner Bros. movie you love and you don't have on physical media then do not hold off getting it while you still can.
I still believe in Gene Roddenberry's vision for the future
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I still believe in Gene Roddenberry's vision for the future