World sucks. Here’s a twirly rabbit

Best Star Trek crew. Wrong answers only.

Inside you are two Microsoft Outlooks Neither of them are working

Once again, this is about gender (attack helicopter)

It’s funny what can be polarizing. I *hate* amnesia plots, or basically any literary contrivance where the reader knows what’s going on, but has to watch the character stumble around blindly. I’ll put down almost any book immediately, even from otherwise favorite authors Glad someone enjoys them

My top request to everyone is to please consider nominating On Spec (@onspecmag.bsky.social) for best semiprozine. They've done great work for 35 years, been an incubator for new talent, and they're shutting their doors. It's the last chance to get them their first (very deserved) Hugo nom. 2/X

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris quote "[They] entered this war on the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everybody and nobody was going to bomb them." and just how psychologically unprepared America is for even the smallest reprisals.

But you can't golf year-round, even in Lethbridge. So, curling! You've got to keep busy. No one is booping rocks here Also shot in 1938 on 16mm film #Film #History #Lethbridge #Curling

The shots with with the bridge and coulees in the background are so iconic. These were shot in 16mm film #Film #History #Lethbridge #Golf

Feels like a good day to visit Lethbridge. Old time sports! First some golf, then some curling This footage of the Country Club was shot in 1938. Look how short all the trees are! Things have come a long way since, although it's all still surprisingly recognizable #Film #History #Lethbridge #Golf

I sometimes think the ozone hole was the birth of the modern anti-environmental movement Scientists identified a problem, were taken seriously, and massive changes to industry were pushed through to solve it In response a bunch of upset monied interests made sure that would never happen again

That weird feeling when you log in to a flood of notifications, and are very confused because all you've posted about in the last day is a reply about local farm milk. But no, it's a reply from 10 months ago that's apparently doing numbers.

That right up there with Olivier’s "My dear boy, why don't you just try acting?"

I think this is about the temperature but honestly it works for decades as well

Or interfering with the “make money” and “going home” parts of that social contract

They even had a whole show about trains. Trains are great. Let's build more rail and spend less time fighting each other. Filmed in 1940 on 16mm #Film #History #NYC

The world is heavy right now. So here's a clip from the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York. Statues. Pavilions. Bringing people together. Seems like a much better idea than everything going on right now. Filmed in 1940 on 16mm #Film #History #NYC

Whatever reception or party or celebration they had, I wonder if the DJ had the guts to play “Umbrella”?

“Reality is now an underground movement.” is a hell of a line

Mostly not the specifics, but I *do* remember feeling disappointed with their statement, and wishing someone else had their job Which, in many ways, is worse for them long-term. A specific policy disagreement can be negotiated. Years of generalized disgust is harder to reverse

Times Square at night, 1940. Billboard for the original release of Gone With The Wind I'm fascinated by the animated signs. That must have been incredibly complicated before any sort of digital controls existed. It must be all mechanically sequenced in some way? Both 16mm film #Film #History #NYC

Picked up followers from my Edinburgh clips (hello!) and now I've got more than 500, which is a lot for me. Hope you'll stick around for not-Edinburgh content New York in 1940! I love the look of the old cabs and busses. Interesting contrast to Edinburgh of the same period #Film #History #NYC

And finally, some shots from the harbour. Women cleaning fish, and ships and boats steaming in and out. It's mind boggling how much the rhythms of daily life have shifted since then. #Film #History #Edinburgh

Next shot is a fancy parade! 90 years later I can't even guess how much of this is costumes for the parade and how much is just how they dressed It would be great if anyone can identify the occasion? #Film #History #Edinburgh

Since yesterdays' Edinburgh shots were such a hit, here's a few more from the same reel. These are from 16mm film shot in 1938. Please share with anyone who would enjoy these First up some street scenes. I love the normalness of it. People are just going about their day. #Film #History #Edinburgh

And now the full 1939 clip. It's startling seeing the contrast. My grandfather was posted not far from here at one point, so maybe he strolled through when it looked like this. Weird to think about. #Film #History #Edinburgh

Here is the full 1938 clip. What a gorgeous space it was. #Film #History #Edinburgh

Today we're visiting the Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh with the Scott Monument in the background. Two shots taken one year apart, but that year makes a huge difference! Left side is 1938, right is 1939, and the park has been dug up for bomb shelters! From 16mm film #Film #History #Edinburgh

"We do lots of good articles, so we should have a gossipy hit piece, as a treat" is not the defense you think it is.

DYK kids can win the Order of B.C. and medal of good citizenship? Maya should be nominated for trying to protect her classmates in the library from the shooter www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...

I don’t think you can discuss this fully without getting into JJ Abrams’ deep contempt for narrative structure. His entire career he’s clearly hated the idea that stories need a beginning, middle, and end. Instead he just loops beginning and middle over and over with mystery boxes

So, when (not if) this leads to a provider causing harm to a patient, who is liable?

Whenever I've written about oil and gas property tax arrears in the past, people emailed me asking why I didn't name the companies. The answer is that this information wasn't public and difficult to obtain. With this story we're releasing the tax debts of hundreds of companies /1 zurl.co/O1gMZ

So, so many groups need to ask themselves this on a regular basis

#proofofcat Rozanof is a new foster. He’s still feeling pretty shy

Monica Hughes has several good contenders, but “Invitation to the Game” would be an amazing framework for a series. Sparse in that YA way that gives you a lot of room to flesh it out. Even more topical today than when it was written.

Holy wow, any new @premeemohamed.com pub news is cause for celebration, but this sounds especially fantastic/my jam and it’s a two-book deal, yay, sign me UP.

Apparently this clip is topical! Toronto snow storm, shot in the mid 1940s on 16mm film. It would be really neat to see what the same street looks like right now. Hope everyone is staying warm out there #Film #History #Snow #Toronto

“Our lack of action and appropriate response to keep you safe from ICE has made not staying calm a rational response. That would be awkward and inconvenient for us, so please don’t”

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Because in a democracy it is your only way. If the public hates your guts and you’re about to lose an election authoritarianism is your only option to cling to power. That It’s not a stable long-term strategy doesn’t really enter into that calculus

One of the greatest political memes I’ve ever seen. Shamelessly stolen from elsewhere

Every poll of Americans is like: Do you support becoming the vicar of Satan? Oppose: 53% Support: 20% Unsure: 26% Subsequent election: Will you vote for vicar of Satan party? Yes: 45% No: 48%

Any of the candidates who have used AI should withdraw.

After over 2 years, they managed to track down a never used D1 play head and have been able to recover all 4 seasons at pixel accurate quality. What a great story. Big props to @linusmediagroup.com for being part of this.

Let’s encourage more officials engaging here. Please follow these Canadian senators