Hello. "Original sound for musicians" has to be turned on the Zoom remote client's computer as well as the originating computer whose meeting it is.

No idea why. It irks everyone.

So the image has nothing to do with the movie AT ALL but you should absolutely watch the movie because it is VERY good. I saw it when it streamed through the Brooklyn Sci Fi Film Festival and adored it. Go go go!

The sky has streaks that are subtle and stunning.

If you're ever feeling bad about yourself just remember, you are a better lawyer than anyone the DOJ has hired since Trump came into office.

Even if you've never passed the bar. Or taken the bar. Or seen an episode of Law&Order.

Xxeenward Harwadagan

Don't worry. I, for one, suck.

We all suck.

It's been fun to troll Melania for her press conference, but we should not lose sight of the fact that she called for the victims to testify before Congress, including presumably the one who says she was raped by President Trump as a child.

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

The DNC Resolutions Committee has passed my resolution to hold Trump Administration officials legally accountable for their crimes.

Assuming the whole packet passes on Friday, it will become the official position of the national Democratic Party.

BEAUTY DOESN'T REACH ME - A new book by Richard Byrne

ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT: I will speak at NYC's terrific City Lore Gallery about BEAUTY DOESN'T REACH ME -- my exploration of the secrets and controversies surrounding the death mask of antifascist playwright and activist Ernst Toller. Hope to see you there!

citylore.org/events/beaut...

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unquabain 10/17/25 Open the pod bay doors, HAL. Of course, Dave. I have opened the pod bay doors, Dave. Just tell me if there's anything else I can help you with. HAL, the pod bay doors are still closed. Good catch, Dave! When you asked me to open the pod bay doors, I didn't do that. Would you like me to do that now? Yes, HAL. Open the pod bay doors. No problem, Dave. The pod bay doors are now open. HAL, the pod bay doors are still closed. You're absolutely right, Dave.

I have an idea for a movie, but I can never make the movie because it would be too powerful to be released to the public.

There is no cure for Sudden Onset Crankiness (SOC) but cookies can't hurt.

And what are you, reader, but a Loose-Fish and a Fast-Fish, too?

Also, at the age of 60, I was the youngest man present at the dinner.

So we're singing the little Aramaic goat song for Passover and the rabbi pointed out that the last thing that happens is the angel of death is killed and my conspiratorial mind went "So the Angel of Death *can* be killed..."

The bass on Sultans of Swing is unusually up-front. I favor that.

You know, one would presume Blue Öyster Cult was the model for Spinal Tap but the Cult is way too in on the joke.

MAYBE THIS WORLD IS ANOTHER PLANET’S HELL. Old Ernie comic

MAYBE THIS WORLD IS ANOTHER PLANET’S HELL.

LAMONICA LAMONICA LAMONICA!!!

Frank Rich, 2007, on the White House correspondents' dinner:

"Washington wisdom had it that Stephen Colbert bombed because he was rude to the president.

"His real sin was to be rude to the capital press corps, whom he caricatured as stenographers."

www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/o...

Wall Street Journal publishes Iran's 10 point peace plan which President Trump said in his Truth Social post last night was ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’

Invisible cat: "Are there any fishies in stribt of homuzzing?"
Iran: "Uh. Yeah. Sure."
Invisible cat: "I would like a fishies."
Iran: "Okay, but what about sanctions and attacks and..."
Invisible cat: "FISHIES!"
Iran: "Uh. Okay. Here's a fish. We cool?"
Invisible cat: "Now is time for cuddles."

A starfield filled with thousands of stars and shining clouds of dust. The Milky Way\u2019s elegant spiral structure is dominated by just two arms wrapping off the ends of a central bar of stars. Spanning more than 100,000 light-years, Earth is located along one of the galaxy\u2019s spiral arms, about halfway from the center. Credit: NASA

OH. MY. GOD.

THIS IS THE MILKY WAY SHOT BY THE ARTEMIS II CREW. LOOK AT ALL THOSE STARS!!!!

The image depicts a black bear cub lying on a thick, horizontal tree branch. The cub's legs dangle on either side of the branch as it rests its head and chin on the branch, sticking its tongue out playfully. Its ears are perked up, and its fur appears soft and shaggy. Surrounding the cub, there are thin branches with a mix of orange and brown leaves, indicating a fall setting. The background is a blur of muted greens and browns, providing a natural woodland setting.

This is all of us.

Iran posted this. What a humiliation for Trump.