Some brand called Smeg.

I guess these guys never watched Red Dwarf.

Boy, if I could have back all the money I’ve spent on books and records over the course of my life, imagine how many new books and records I could buy today!

Still true.

How ‘Star Trek’ Boldly Became a Science Classroom | Duke Today

Lovely article about the great @mafnoor.bsky.social.

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John Barry's score to the James Bond 007 film "Diamonds Are Forever" playing on a Pioneer CD player with CD-Text. The track title shown is "Q's Trick."

The new Diamonds Are Forever soundtrack from @lalalandrecords.bsky.social has been encoded with CD-Text and the titles have been submitted to Gracenote.

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I’ve been listening to podcasts daily since 2006 but this year I stopped. Nowadays when I’m not listening to an audiobook I - get this - listen to music. Turns out music is pretty great.

Separated at birth?

Feels like this should fall under the Graven Images rule that they’ve now nailed to our classroom walls.

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I read the news today, oh boy.

You know who else thinks the pope is weak on crime?

a man is holding a hammer in front of a red curtain . ALT: a man is holding a hammer in front of a red curtain .

Fucking failed Kolinahr AGAIN!

Fascinating…

I can’t wait for a time when I don’t have to think about this orange nightmare any more. I really resent how much he is always in my head.

If Hollywood westerns are reflective of history in any way, pretty much every cowboy must’ve suffered from tinnitus.

Taco Tuesday for the win.

I wonder how much Eric and Junior made betting on the futures market.

I can’t believe that we’re on the brink of nuking Iran because a smart Black man in a tan suit once made fun of a reality tv host.

I mean today is TACO Tuesday so I’m gonna take that as a good harbinger.

Look, I’m just saying that Planet of the Apes and other works from my youth, combined with this Tuesday deadline thing, have prepared me for the inevitable return of Artemis II to a nuclear ravaged earth.

Hey!!! Howdy!!! Happy Easter!

Boy is in college 😭😭😭

Honestly I would’ve preferred a more traditional “Happy Easter to all, even the losers…”

Wait, are you texting with @sarakatew.bsky.social

Russell “The Professor” Johnson and a young Harrison Ford in a still from a 1969 episode of The FBI. And yes I know The Professor’s name was Roy Hinkley.

Turns out the Professor’s real last name was Forrestal.

Look, we all know K-Tel created some banger compilations, but never underestimate Ronco.

Well, it’s taken 45+ years, but finally someone has publicly released this magnificent John Barry cue set to footage of a space shuttle launch 🚀

Can’t believe I forgot to tag @michaelwhelan.bsky.social

It just feels like by now we should’ve been at a “Chewie get us out of here!” jump in the ship and punch Go stage.

Hahahaha!!! That’s excellent!

Top tier Bond soundtrack given top tier presentation. A must own.

FRIDAY This iconic cover art for Robert Heinlein’s novel of the same name appears to be a straightforward portrait of the main character. But, it holds many examples of Michael’s trademark sym…

I admit that the main reason I started reading the work of Robert Heinlein was this cover art.

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