As 2025 comes to an end, it's good to know there will be at least one spot of brightness in 2026.

Distortion. Newsday.com/matt

No one’s rich like Gaston That’s the pitch for “Gaston” No one’s complex and tragic yet kitsch like Gaston He’s a circle that begs to be squared It’s a tentpole, a four-quadrant hit Yes his backstory’s moving and layered And it’s starring a CGI de-aged Brad Pitt

Current mood:

This @theonion.com piece Is written in a way that Will keep you counting

@patbrittenden.bsky.social and @emzberry.bsky.social shared a certain piece of music on tonight's #BHN and I figured I could do better. I kept the 'upbeat' tone of the original and used the opening song for Full House for tune. Here it is for reference. Click through for the new lyrics. #nzpol 1/5

How some of my colleagues sound the first week back after work after the Xmas/New Year shutdown.

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.

I have been given the shiny and very real War Stopper Award by USA Pickleball because I have stopped so many dozens of wars and whatnot. I am honored that my war stopping has been noticed by the foremost pickleball organization in the world.

One of those actors who, when you see their name pop up in the credits you think "fuck yeah!"

Wait, Franklin isn't even American? What's next? Are the Trump boys going to hunt the cast of Northern Tails?

I wouldn't get too excited about Netflix's potential purchase of Warner Bros. If Warner Bros doesn't do sufficient numbers, Netflix will cancel them after just one season.

Took advantage of the @modiphius.bsky.social Cyber Monday sale to pick up a PDF copy of Lower Decks Campaign Guide for the Star Trek Adventures RPG. From past experience with Modiphius I knew it would be good, and it does not disappoint. Especially the Personal Logs.

"If I fits, I sips."

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

Dr. Wiles has been through the wringer trying to protect and educate us. Now, she is paying out of her own pocket trying to equip the next generation of scientists. We need to step tf up Aotearoa. Donate to her amazing lab here if you are able

Among all the severe weather, you may have missed that we passed our 1000th post on bluesky today 🥳 Spread the word and tell your friends we're here as we creep towards 1000 followers. 36 to go!

"Quiet, piggy!"

This is looking good. I guess they're saving Tui, Adams, and Owen for the full trailer.

Great to see @samseder.bsky.social chatting with @patbrittenden.bsky.social on #BHN last night. Next time maybe Pat can join @majorityreport.bsky.social The time zones would be more favourable for a live appearance.

What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck? It's the Pope in 1982.

I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient! Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...

Kids don't need to spend their formative years preparing for the assault on Minas Tirith. But it doesn't hurt.

Also I definitely wouldn’t go there and check the Store navigation and click the Black Friday sale link idk

75 is an alright running time, but another act would have been nice.

Considering how The Michelin Guide started out, they should send their reviewers to all those small town bakeries that make pies so good you'll drive half an hour out of your way just to get one. And if they do, I volunteer as tribute.

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Their coverage of Dick Cheney shooting his hunting partner in the face is how I discovered The Daily Show.

Ia! Ia! #Halloween ftagn!

She was great in Fawlty Towers, of course, but her Great Canal Journeys series with hubby Timothy West was peak cozy television.

People urged to watch for exhausted birds and blown away nestlings in wild weather

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

And the Nobel Peace Prize winner is... not Trump!

Thei did the Mash; thei did the Monstere Mash. The Monstere Mash: beholde, sepulchral smash! Thei did the Mash, and it kaughte on moost fast - Hark, heare the Mash! Forsooth, the Monstere Mash!

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” ― Jane Goodall 💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

91 is a decent innings, but damn. RIP Jane.

And this is why some of the best influencers are the ones who tell you about new board games.

FOOKIN EMBARRASSING THE LOT OF YAS

Someone might want to remind the Minister for Racing, Railways, and being a Drop Nuts about who keeps (literally) blowing up Gaza negotiations. #NZPol

SPACEBALLS THE TABLE READ! It’s hard to believe we’re making another Spaceballs. It’s harder to believe Mel Brooks picked us to write it. So grateful to be working with this amazing cast and crew. This is beyond my wildest dreams. It probably goes without saying, but MAY THE SCHWARTZ BE WITH YOU!

Windows spotlight backgrounds are usually alright, but every now and then you get treated to @darthbluesky.bsky.social

I got a DM for a free unicorn and took it in exchange for a post. Ponycycle did not get their moneys worth hahaha

I fear somebody in the Australian government may have misunderstood the meaning of pull requests

Sweet. Fucking. Jeebus.

EVERYONE STOP cheese wheel of cheeses

#HowToDad doing the mahi that nz news won’t #blackferns

But if you don't use your hands then you can't lick your fingers clean afterwards.

Age verification? I watched Doctor Who when Sarah Jane was the companion.

I can no longer tell the difference in this story between what is real and what are tasteless jokes...