Another banger of a thread from Ben, but this part here reminds me of a facet of the modern structure of discourse, as we see on social media such as Twitter, FB, or *here* that I think has been under-examined. And that’s the elimination or the downplaying of time as a factor in communication. 🧵

In these deeply troubling, existentially disturbing times, it is important that we remember the greatest wisdom given to us. youtu.be/wBzwv057GPs?...

I’m getting the sense that the creative team on Clayface MIGHT have played a little Mouthwashing. Teaser looks good. 👍

Half-awake, fading fast, and I am struck with the unexpected memories of Bucky O’Hare. I’m just conscious enough to wonder why he didn’t have any Irish accent. How dare they.

Just read that George Wyner is reprising Sandurz for the new Spaceballs, which makes me so happy because… 1. His rapport with Moranis was impeccable. 2. The sequel’s team KNOWS that rapport is important enough to seek him out. Very stoked for this. Dammit, gotta wait a whole year.

Inspired by Sena doing this, so shall I. A couple of notes: - FFIV is a great game, I’m not saying otherwise. But it’s my least favorite of the SNES FFs and I’d actually argue that V has a better story. Seriously. - “Personal impact” in this case meaning part of my inspiration to go into VO.

It always blows my mind how cynical AI proponents are about even the mere notion of human effort and what it can accomplish. In their warped minds, nothing is actually possible without a machine doing it.

If you see this, post a character from space:

I dunno about you, but I find teetering on the precipice of worldwide disaster only to be endlessly albeit briefly pulled back from the brink by the capricious whims of a rotting cranium to be very, VERY exhausting. Maybe that’s just me.

We need more unions in video games. Everyone, every position, every job, not just actors. Collective Bargaining helps you fight unfair labor practices, and helps fight against wage theft. And if enough unions are formed, we can work together to get profit share for our work.

Bad week for tech bros. I pity the belabored interns who’ll get the resultant pissy fury. Hang in there, spit in their nitro cold brew orders.

Donald’s track record of not healing Sora in time remains unbroken.

We’ve told all the casting agents that the Weird Al biopic sequel is currently on hold, but they just keep sending in headshots.

the vengeful pillow by Edward Gorey

I want next year’s Oscar-nominated songs and scores played at the ceremony on synthesizers programmed for dog barks on every note.

Big iced tea matchup on Friday

Can’t wait for Brendan Carr to tell the Academy they’ve gotta discontinue their Documentary categories or they’ll lose their FCC license. When they respond that they don’t have one, he’ll angrily issue one so he can then threaten to take it away.

I’m hoping that Grogu finally learns to speak in the new film, and he talks completely normally, thereby proving that Yoda’s thing has always just been a HIM thing.

Wow, Lawnmower Man jumpscare. There’s something I hadn’t thought about in a LONG time. Thanks, Oscars.

….🫤 Oscars banter writers “try not to crap on VO” challenge

My sister rescued a new pom. He's inbred and his name is Sandwich

For context, SAG-AFTRA shared this video of Sheryl Lee Ralph, a former vice-president of the LA branch of the union. People erroneously jumped to the conclusion that she was pushing a pro-AI agenda. bsky.app/profile/saga...

Hello! We have a new episode airing tonight at 11pm and given… y’know…. everything, it feels important to specify that it was taped yesterday, Saturday, which helps explain the otherwise inexplicable ratio of “discussion of Iran” to “discussion of Steven Seagal’s hair color.”

Four months solid of physical therapy. Unless the ortho has a very unlikely response on Wednesday at the check-up, today was the last day at the PT gym. Still doing stuff at home, likely for a long time, but the recovery has been pretty dang dramatic. 💪💪💪

i really can not emphasize enough that the most materially impactful thing you can do for trans people right now is hire them.

Always remember that creating the feeling of cultural oppression, the illusory notion that you must get on board the steamroller lest you instead be smushed by it, is the most constant and solitary strategy of techbro bullies. They have no patience for needing to PROVE why their crap is useful.

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Finally catching up with the Kansas news. Huh. Well, that’s just straight-up Nazi shit. Way to go, Kansas GOP, you’re just Nazis now. I don’t make the rules, that’s just how it is. Gotta start marching on Poland now. Hide in bunkers, be the most punchable villains in every movie. Done deal. 🤷‍♂️

The LA Times conflating me with the youngs? You flatterers, you. I knew my physical media addiction would pay off someday.

It’s worth remembering that they jumped the gun on all this. It was never truly “ready” to take over our jobs. It’s just another tool of exploitation, one designed to give less credit than ever before to those who actually DO THE THING.

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This is the way. F*ck ICE.

Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her

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This is the single funniest excuse he could have come up with for not wanting to be booed in public

LA folks in Echo Park/Silverlake: ICE is staging at Vons on Alvarado, and have kidnapped vendors on Sunset and Alvarado and Sunset and Echo.

People are right to be incensed, but there are more names to uplift. ICE killed an immigrant man named Silverio Villegas González in Chicagoland. He had children. Victor Manuel Diaz was kidnapped in Minneapolis and died in ICE custody on January 14. Their names deserve to be repeated, too.

Reminder: A lot of stuff sucks right now. You simultaneously should gird yourself for the fight while also taking any and all needed time for yourself, mentally, physically, economically. That can seem contradictory but it’s necessary to do both. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Isn’t it kinda weird that we never talk about the fact that Tidus (and Jecht, for that matter) lived on a houseboat back in Zanarkand? Was this normal in that city? ‘Cause I saw a lotta buildings in that town. I think Jecht was the kind of weirdo who would rather pay dock fees than rent.

This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.

Imagine a loved one of yours is gunned down in horrifying fashion, senselessly, by jackbooted thugs pursuing a wantonly criminal agenda, and only 24 hours later the Vice President is slandering her as part of a left-wing conspiracy. Unreal. I’m almost grateful to learn I’m still capable of disgust.

ALA folks, these are ICE cars seen in the area today. Please keep an eye out and keep folks safe. If anyone can assist with alt text for the plates that would be appreciated Info from www.instagram.com/harborareape...

Kinda feel like, if you’re in some sort of position of authority and you have a firearm, it’s both to your benefit and the benefit of anyone around you to not be a panicky dickhead who might shoot people pointlessly. Random musings, apropos of nothing, what news I don’t read the news whaddya mean

Five years. Still miss ya terribly, brother. 💔 #BeBrad

I am absolutely clear on how bad Maduro was. Everyone cautioning us to not support him in our current responses is correct. That said, Trump just made it clear he intends to control another sovereign nation unilaterally. Venezuela didn’t lose a dictator, it traded ‘em. This is unconscionable.

I called my rep. I left a message. You can also do this. www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

You don't have to give a big speech. They're counting numbers - seeing how many constituents care enough to call in. Just tell them to impeach for this illegal war. Also, make sure you only call YOUR reps - they don't care about out-of-district calls. You can do this. It'll just take a minute. 💪

It’s the last moments of 2025. You should spend at least some of it watching this again. I don’t care how many times you’ve already watched it. Once more unto the breach. youtu.be/IfhMILe8C84?...