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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 52m

Not a thing!

This is a great freedom.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Daniel Zenon Klein @danielzklein.bsky.social · 11h

"Waiting for waiting for Godot to start making sense"

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Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 12h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Daniel Zenon Klein @danielzklein.bsky.social · 11h

Honestly, this is unironically the best way to experience Waiting for Godot. This man (and I'm sure it's a man) internalized the experience at the core of the play in a way no one who knew what they were in for ever could.

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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 17h

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, "you are an illegal rabble rouser who came in from some other country to do us harm. I only heal American citizens."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 1d

lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Captain CV @buckiman16.bsky.social · 1d

Dearest Liz,
Trouble is abound! A gaggle of rabid animals began performing a dance party. But fear not, the troops are prepared. We plan to counter this offensive with a YMCA dance party. Tell Pug he's a good boy. And don't forget to feed him his SpaghettiOs.
Love,
Hank

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 6d

What you think your brain is supposed to do

A person is having a conversation with their brain floating in space. The person says “hello friend your job is to keep me happy“ the brain replies “nah. my job is to keep you safe from real and imagined threats“ in the final panel. The person is in bed saying to themselves “I’m home it’s bedtime. I am totally safe”. The brain replies “OK, but what if… “

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s talk about AI art.

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Does anyone know whether he means "trucks" or "contents of trucks", or is that too high levels of Kremlinology right now?

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

My 0.02€ from Scandinavia: We probably have the most informed/active electorates in the world (84% participation last election in Sweden is basically as high as you get, voluntarily.)

I wholeheartedly believe we'd be in exactly the same shit you are but for proportional representation. That simple.

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💀 🎃 ThemBOO! 🎃 💀 @thembo.bsky.social · 2d

@ai-rights.bsky.social has added you to the "ai racists" moderation list

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · 2d

this feels right

[HARPER'S INDEX]

Number of times the Wikipedia

entry about the ship of Theseus has
been edited since it was published

in 2003 : 2,052

Number of sentences from the original
entry that remain today : 0

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Logging on, that looks like a tall order right now ... realizing I've been an occasional user for so long that my timeline is really badly curated atm 😩

I'll leave this post that I got on top now, just to keep spirits up. Oh, and follow @[email protected] if you don't know her already.

Screenshot of Mastodon post by @StefanThinks@beige.party:

Welcome to all new shitposters from Bluesky, if you are in line for a reply guy who doesn't get jokes, please stay in line!

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

This is a lot like my own attitude, although I feel that it's in the process of changing, because it more and more seems that a lax attitude probably isn't helpful to those who most need my help. This has been a difficult thing to discover.

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Same as here @mastodon.social, and after Twitter, I vowed not to go on any social network where I'm not the first of my name.

By the way, I was having a rather good time at Mastodon when I got an invitation here. It's not half bad. Do look out for people @beige.party for some glorious shitposting.

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

(I think)

Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

never mind I got it now

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

I have questions about your less speedy typing techniques, and the appendages involved.

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg!

Abridging it had me totally confused. Perplexed. Flummoxed even.

Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

wait what

Screenshot of Merriam-Webster Top Lookups:

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

wait what

Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Incidentally, Nero Burning ROM is the only software I ever paid money for, just for its name (after having used a long string of pirated versions finally feeling my student economy could spare the money, but still).

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Torbjörn Björkman @torbjornbjorkman.bsky.social · 2d

Deep breaths, remember, deep breaths.

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