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the reason why studios are trying so desperately to kill physical media is because they don't want people to own anything... It's easier for them to make money from streaming something over and over again than someone buying a DVD or Blu-ray and watching it in their home anytime with no hassle...

Milo posting:

Private schools are sending Australians broke! Literally! Private schools file more bankruptcy proceedings than banks, insurance companies and local governments...COMBINED. My post over on @thepointau.bsky.social liveblog. live.thepoint.com.au/2026/05/the-...

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All of the propaganda conspiracy theorists fell for and continue to fall for propaganda.

"The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away!" The Two Gentlemen of Verona Act 1, Scene 3 #ShakespeareSunday Theme: Hot & Cold

facts

Rupert Murdoch and current wife

The past 10 years or so have been nothing but marketing. . .

As a science fiction writer I really fucking resent tech bros for ruining the phrase "artificial intelligence." 80 years of it being all about cool androids and interesting computers destroyed by five years of "Spicy autocorrect making everything shittier for money." NEVER FORGIVE.

I never watched any of the Disney Star Wars shows, so I have no true feelings about THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. However, every time I am forced to see an ad for it on streaming I am struck by how *ugly* it looks. Why is most of it shot through an even uglier version of the Hollywood "Mexico" filter?

Ha! True 😁

"Silence is the true friend that never betrays." - Confucius

"WOMEN POLICE in Canberra A.C.T... Those appointed will work in uniform, and duties will include school safety lectures, traffic safety and patrols of the city area..." A.C.T. Police Force. Australian Women's Weekly, 1970.

I answer soooo many questions writers wouldn't need to send me if they would only subscribe to my blog.... writerbeware.blog

The Mandalorian and Grogu

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When you're just trying random shit in middle age

The gas is too damn high!

In the words of this immortal post: