There are essentially two ways to write an interesting story. 1) create compelling characters and then start writing them into scenarios to see what narrative evolves (Napoleon Dynamite approach) or 2) create an interesting plot device and figure out the characters secondarily (Hitchcock approach)

I think I find a new song to obsess over every 2 months, but I feel like there must be enough out there that I should be able to discover something new every day. I want to know how to increase my rate of discovery, because the algos aren't cutting it.

People really spend a lot of time on Netflix, huh. I sink all of my time (way too much of my time) on YouTube.

Predator has such an incredible film score.

Pass a law that data centers must be energy self-sufficient and from green sources.

Can't imagine a Thomas Newman score to a Star Wars film. That's going to be quite a style challenge for him. www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2025/11/thom...

donald trump endorsed zohran mamdani before chuck schumer lmao

Good god, they’ve *always* been like this 😡 The New York Times, January 19, 1859 www.nytimes.com/1859/01/19/a... [Reposted with alt-text]

If my Youtube studies are anything to go by, you might be surprised to know there are Disney gays in every culture.

One of the great things about Asian coffee shops is the built-in ✨lactaid✨

This vote has not happened yet. Call your Senators, especially your Democratic Senators, and tell them that a deal without protection NOW for health insurance tax credits is unacceptable.

I feel I do not live up to Google's AI summary of me.

Predator: Badlands is very good. It feels like a live action comic book. 8.5/10

Death by Lightning is extremely my kind of sh*t. This deserves a better music score though.

Anyone else see an Amazon Studios logo or Netflix in a movie trailer and kind of check out?

Hello, I'm sorry I'm unavailable to take your call. Please leave a message or leave me alone.

I noped out of a flight next week because I'm too worried about air travel right now. The Republicans control everything. They have to figure things out and get people paid.

Happened to walk by the Sliwa office when they found out Trump endorsed Cuomo. They huddled outside for some reason and were on speaker phone sharing the news in total disbelief. I had a good chuckle.

I do not trust Trump will deploy nuclear bomb tests safely.

Two facts I learned from marrying a dietitian, which should have been obvious, but weren't for me: 1) oil is fat. when you cook with oil, you are adding fat to your meal. 2) milk is fat and sugar. when you add milk to your coffee, you are adding fat and sugar 🤯

@pftompkins.bsky.social please change your name to Paul F. Pumpkins for the remainder of this month.

I have noticed, as my vision ages, certain comic design choices, like small text or shaky hand-lettering, while often full of character and clever and content appropriate, simply cause too much strain to read. It's sad, but maybe also something to consider when you are designing your next project.

All these AI systems are just average-ers. The best they can ever do is average, and that's assuming it has been trained on an enormous library of, let's face it, likely stolen assets.

My prime Louvre heist suspect

It's actually kind of sad how much art Trump will never see and is incapable of appreciating.

I was trying to update my bio and I accidentally changed cartoonist to fartoonist, and yes, okay, I suppose that is more accurate.

Seeking a stylist to give me a glow down.

It's Indigenous Peoples Day! To the lovely Indigenous artists here on Bsky, share your artwork below and your links where to support you! Indigenous artists of any and all mediums are completely welcome to share! 🩷 Share this thread for support and visibility! #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Age is just a number --A big, beautiful broadway number.

Age is just a number. It'll do a number on you.

Age is just a number. A mean little number.

If you say "do" and then immediately follow it up with another "do" just know, inside, I'm laughing.

One of the negatives of trying to find a new place to live is crying every day.

What I think One Battle After Another is trying to say and why I think it's problematic (spoilers ahead).

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Computer, show me a gay in a Gladys costume doing the Abracadabra dance

I could easily see myself voting for someone who runs on abolishing ice and prosecuting every single one of them and the entire administration free campaign idea to good home

The thing about hanging out with my Indiana co-workers is I can say something like "what did you think of kpop Demon Hunters?" and they can say things like "What's that?" and "What's kpop?"

happy tears reading @katebeaton.bsky.social latest patreon journal comics 😭

My initial thoughts about One Battle After Another are: it's a phenomenal film, a freaking roller coaster, but maybe a little problematic. 8/10

One Battle After Another is a Coen Bros-esque thriller comedy and I think knowing that is helpful going into it.

One Battle After Another is PTA's Star Wars.

Sometimes you attach to someone who is your anchor, sometimes you attach to someone who is your sail, but always you must be your own ship.

So I guess we have to start thinking seriously about VPN's to access uncensored media

Alien Earth is just behind Alien Romulus for me. It's not as smart as it thinks it is. Now, would I watch a season 2? Yes. Yes I would.

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station. List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Not sure I can deal with tomorrow being another day.

I released a new song today! "Last Ride in the Valley" was composed to *hopefully* evoke some Aaron Copland style western sweeping vistas and quiet melancholy. I imagine an old mare out for one last ride, one last burst of vigor open.spotify.com/album/5oRUDe...

LMAOOOOOOOOOO ARE YOU KIDDING ME

Kind of surprised Nintendo didn't have a DLC plan ready to go with Mario Kart World. No new characters? Not even a Pauline/Donkey Kong Bananza tie-in? How about a traditional 3-lap vs mode? Why did they just abandon this game?