Was there ever anyone who went in to pick films from the Criterion closet and never came out? ‘Cause I think that’s what would happen to me.

a close up of a gollum from the lord of the rings with a very angry look on his face Alt: a close up of a gollum from the lord of the rings with a very angry look on his face

Social media apps as Lord of the Rings characters, a thread:

Twitter: Twitter is Gollum. Began as a normal halfling. Overexposure to evil left it thin and stretched and bitter.

Autumn Durald Arkpaw is the first woman ever to win Best Cinematography at the #Oscars

In 1981, McDonald’s was introducing Chicken McNuggets, but they needed a hook so folks would order them. Free samples? Nah. Buy one, get one free? Pass. A FREE PEN? Now that’s how to get those sales going!

Classic SNL Skit! The Reverend Jesse Jackson is reading Green Eggs and Ham on Weekend Update. This is from 1991 and Dr. Seuss passed away days before this skit aired It was a tribute to him! #fyp #... TikTok video by Bruce Thomas

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nobody posted the clip anywhere so i went and dug the whole episode up

.... and the fight on the ASL telecast

For Minnesotans who want a short mind break from all the latest insanity, consider that right now but 50 years ago we could all be going over to Highway 280 and Industrial Boulevard for the fabulous Dayton's Warehouse Sale.

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

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It's a state tradition, upheld by all governors.

A black and white photo with little white dots all over, obscuring the Minnesota State Capitol in the background.

I love this picture I took of the Minnesota State Capitol back when I worked there, because it was a total mistake. I took it when it was snowing, and I think the flash fired, and it ended up being my favorite abstract picture. You can just see the Capitol.

Ralph McQuarrie's 1994 Lucasfilm Christmas Card of Jawas enjoying some holiday gift giving.

Is all of them an option?

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.

"The chemtrail theory is ultimately prideful. It’s a way for theorists to feel powerful + smart when they face things beyond their comprehension and control."

People cling to ridiculous theories to meet their emotional needs - great explanation by @dratropos.bsky.social for @theconversation.com

me watching allllll these extra innings #Dodgers #BlueJays #WorldSeries

A semi dream journal entry. I saw this meme in a dream around last Friday and I finally had the time to make it.

Hebrew calligraphy in dark green stretches in lines across the image. Negative space makes room for a simple representation of an inflatable frog costume with a blue bandana. That shape consists of the English translation of the Hebrew, in a lighter green, and in much smaller text. -- Famously, the Egyptian tyrant causes Egypt to be overrun with frogs because he refuses to free the Hebrew people, but there are additional details that make this a fun one to ponder. For one, the Hebrew says "the frog came up" - ONE frog - even though the rest of the time it says "frogs." So there are a few explanations rabbis have come up with to explain this. One is that a single frog multiplied to create swarms. A more creative explanation is that there was a singular giant frog who traveled and brought destruction. Jewish social media was sharing videos of the Portland Frog protester with the caption, "One Big Frog! One Big Frog!" Of course the frog protesters did multiply, and many were seen in crowds all over the world on "No Kings" Day. This calligraphic work takes the verses addressing the frog plague and combines them to form a simple rendering of the Portland Frog protester. The frog figure itself is made up of the English translations of the Hebrew around it. At the bottom left my signature is in the shape of a lily pad.

"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)

As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)

timeline cleanse

RIP Mr. Lehrer

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A progress bar that's 50% complete.

2025 is 50% complete.

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

amtrak’s marketing team gets it

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The idea is to discuss the impact this book had on comics, and the people who read them.

Thank you!

I have a serious question for an article I am writing.

It's about this particular issue of this particular book.

If you were around to buy this when it came out, or if it affected you in some way later, I would love to hear your SHORT thoughts on it.

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Music on the brain Whether punk rock or Puccini, everyone has music that they love. Why is music so compelling? And what’s going on in your brain when you’re jamming to your favorite song?

Whether it's punk rock or Puccini, everyone has music that they love. Why is music so compelling? And what’s going on in your brain when you’re jamming to your favorite song?

Lisa Wooldridge explores your brain on music: pennneuroknow.com/2025/05/13/m...

#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧪

A world map with the orbit of the Venus probe superimposed as a sine wave over the globe. It cross through parts of North and South America, as well as Europe and southern Asia, and Australia.

The error bars are getting smaller on the Venus probe reentry! Now at 6:30 UTC on 10 May, +/- 4.1 hr sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2025/04/kosmos-842-desce...

Not gonna fall on Saskatchewan!! ...Lots of other places it could still fall though.

I can barely tell the difference between the colors.

The Warner Bros water tower

Havin' meetings with weird dog creatures who live here