If there weren't already enough reasons to pick this disc up, Jesse's essay in the booklet is aces. Gave me even greater appreciation for an artist and film I already love

By rocket to the moon
By airplane to the rocket
By taxi to the airport
By front door to the taxi

— "Destination Moon" @tmbg.bsky.social

We've been kicking this particular can down the road for 250 years, to the point where too many believed it could be punted forever.

Spoilers: it could not

This is an enormous step forward for women of people.

A screenshot of a Facebook comment (author's name and profile pic have been redacted with a blur and a rolling-eyes emoji, respectively) reading: "Nope, this is a slap in the face to fans. All the hype for a cartoon? If the original show was animated, would it have been as good? No? This is just a bullshit money grab."

I'd like to find the person who introduced "slap in the face" to the lexicon of toxic fandom and, well…
🫱🏻💢😖

I have no way to prove this, but this week was the first time — inexplicably! — that I correctly guessed the obscure cultural reference on @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social

Ooh, fun question! Looking at actors around the same age as Hayden Christensen (born ca. 1980-82), my top picks are Leslie Odom, Jr or Brian Tyree Henry. Although wildcard picks for Damon Wayans Jr or Daveed Diggs

One of my favorite things about her is her name is made up of three 'oo' words, and in each one they're pronounced differently — muːn blʌd ɡʊd

Literally the easiest way to support the workers. Get on it!

I continue to be dumbfounded that social media tools in the year of someone's lord two thousand and twenty-six do not all have a native spoiler-tagging function

Saw my first "say her name" post in the wild, so I'm sharing this in case any of my mutuals aren't up on the conversation

If this opened your eyes to police violence, it's time to look at what you didn't notice before and really critically examine and own why not; and then to expand your rage and activism to encompass those deaths as well.

Is it possible you got them mixed up and you're actually trying to burn a mix pizza?

Gender-affirming care for youth is just simple medical care. It isn’t political, it’s not radical. It is small-c conservative care that is what is recommended by doctors to protect the health and lives of kids and teenagers. Please protect trans kids.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Alan's Axiom: Willful ignorance is both stupid and malicious

It's his Tweedle Bum

If only white people voted, the Republicans win every contest last night (with the exception of Prop 50). Thus, these victories happened in spite of us, not because of us. How is stating that fact "going about it the wrong way" or being negative in any way? It's demographically true!

You have my attention, sir

Pleasantly surprised by how excited the trick-or-treating teens were for the sticker sheets we had on offer. Fully expected those to be grabbed almost entirely by the toddlers. Glow sticks were also very popular, especially as night fell. Dum-Dums not so much, but our 5yo loves them, so 🤷🏻‍♂️

I was just thinking about this one today! It's a perennial favorite

The cover art for Delilah S. Dawson's "Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd"

Whenever I enjoy a D&D novel or comic, it always turns into homework as I take notes on the characters and settings so I can deploy them in my games.

Currently gathering details on Fielle's family inn as I read this, to use in my Baldur's Gate campaign… Thanks @delilahsdawson.bsky.social 😄

Poster for "The Wolf Man" (1941)

Poster for "Slice" (2018)

Unplanned werewolf double-feature tonight, as I knocked off the two shortest films on my October watchlist:

The Wolf Man (1941) – ★★★
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Slice (2018) – ★★
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On Repentance And Repair by @theradr.bsky.social is my most recent "can't stop talking about" non-fiction

"I saw something nasty in the woodshed" "But did it see you, baby?" is a common call-and-response in this house

California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, sets a 10-year deadline for the change to take place.

As soon as I saw this headline, I could hear @yrfatfriend.bsky.social and @michaelhobbes.bsky.social in my head yelling about what "ultraprocessed" even means

i saw goody proctor making inflammatory posts about charlie kirk

It's only 32 miles away, think it'll still be there if I leave now? 🤔

If you're arrested in Illinois protesting the planned ICE HQ in North Chicago, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.