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samuel @quilombo.bsky.social · 1d

This from @realgdt.bsky.social talking about 'Frankenstein' is so good.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 1d

You're welcome. 😊

Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 1d

If you haven't heard it already, Leo P's rendition is well worth your time.

youtu.be/krLYZmPRtnc?...

Leo P - FULL Brasshouse,Moanin, Better Git It In Your Soul – Leo Pellegrino of Too Many Zooz

YouTube video by minookamary

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Casmilus @casmilus.bsky.social · 5d

You know the one simple trick that fix Britain? Stop being taken in by charlatans who say there's one simple trick to fix everything, rather than, y'know, a lot of hard work to fix things properly.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 5d

I'm sorry for your loss.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you! 🙏

Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 12d

@lastexittonowhere.bsky.social - a movie and TV-inspired clothing brand that I love - recently sent me a David Fincher shirt as a giveaway prize.

To express my gratitude, I made this... commercial?

youtu.be/1Sd7NJkZW84?...

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YouTube video by Chris Smith

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 16d

Maybe it was the Chewy Decimal System.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 18d

It appears they won't be moving forward with my application.

"This is just the beginning, and there may be future opportunities as we grow.

Stay connected by following us on social media @PremWrestling and keep an eye on PremierWrestling.co.uk (coming soon)."

(@friendswrestle.bsky.social)

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 21d

"I want to piss in your boots, and your ears. I want to eat your children."

Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 23d

This ticks boxes, many boxes.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 25d

I've been known to enjoy putting a hat on a hat, so why not both?

Piggy wanted to direct (and star in) West Side Story with Kermit, but almost everyone has already learned Grease. Zegler thought she was playing Sandy, and Piggy's having none of it.

The Sharks and Jets have to race for pink slips.

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · 26d

Zegler might come back for it.

I also can't quite explain it, but I feel like Pepé is destined to be a main Shark.

"For a small fee in America, okay?"

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's a minor complaint, but I wish John Williams' original score featured more in James Gunn's Superman.

However, the fact that it complements scenes like this warms my heart; that heroic optimism that I love shines through.

Spoilers for Superman, I suppose: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-FL...

Superman: Title Card & Battle v Kaiju - With John Williams' Theme

YouTube video by Deandra Rez Archive

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

If you do find your name, go here to file to get your money!

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Sep 6

@limmy.com! ☝️

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Sep 3

Timeline cleanse

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Sep 1

Almost forgot that it's #Swordtember!

I can't draw, but I love the premise. Feel free to share your finest blades.

Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Aug 29

@andycortez.cool 👀

Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Aug 27

24 hours later, and my email has bounced back. Just a little tickly cough, nothing to worry about.

I've tried again on Indeed. Watch this space.

@friendswrestle.bsky.social

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Aug 26

Call me 'The Canary', I've officially entered the mine.

a black and white photo of a man sitting on a couch with a woman standing behind him .

Alt: Black and white GIF of Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), miming out a scenario in an early episode of Friends. He rolls over a chair and out of frame. The caption: "Dear God! This parachute is a knapsack!"

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The Pod Universe @thepoduniverse.com · Aug 24

In 2022, two amateur screenwriters pledged to complete the Dark Universe of monster movies that Universal abandoned.

It started as a joke. It became an obsession.

This is their story.
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We Finished the Dark Universe (All 30 Parts of It)

YouTube video by Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?

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Chris James Smith @smithjameschris.bsky.social · Aug 22

Aaah, go on then.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

Screenshot of 'Recent Activity' from the Letterboxd app, showing the last four films that I have watched and reviewed: Blue Velvet, Heart Eyes, Lurking Fear and The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · Aug 17

Paddington kneeling before Zod before leading him to the pearly gates

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