Officer Hopps out looking for stroller parking violations

My wife’s unplanned #DisneyBound this morning.

My Ffirst time seeing Haunted Mansion Holiday and Small World Holiday.

@retrotechdreams.bsky.social I'm thrilled that "Holiday Lights", which ended support as of Windows XP, still runs on my Windows 11 computer! Thanks to Tiger Technologies for keeping this software available for download! support.tigertech.net/old-software

@jenmsft.bsky.social I'm thrilled that "Holiday Lights", which ended support as of Windows XP, still runs on my Windows 11 computer! support.tigertech.net/old-software

Advent 2025, Week 1. Every year, I love having this advent wreath my wife gave me.

@thefireorg.bsky.social I would love to see posts like this on Bluesky. x.com/thefireorg/s...

@techconnectify.bsky.social This reminded me of your video on stereophonic records.

@scottmccloud.bsky.social Just noticed this title card refers to Steamboat Willie as a “comic” and I immediately thought of how Understanding Comics defines the difference between “cartoon” and “comic”.

@nbcssharks.bsky.social How can I watch Sharks games if I miss the live broadcast on Peacock?

We'll be watching the NFL today, but I'll be recording the CFL Grey Cup on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN). www.cbssportsnetwork.com/tv-schedule/ www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...

Still one of my favorite soundtrack albums: music.apple.com/us/album/sta...

Age yourself with gaming

I’m glad to see @sfgate.com reporting that Disney is making more benches accessible for sitting. www.sfgate.com/disneyland/a...

Seems to me that traditional bingo is now well less than 50% of the content at a local bingo fundraiser my wife and I attend. More time and a lot more money seems to go towards “auxiliary” pull-tabs and “strip” games. I wish they’d just go ahead and offer poker.

I just remembered one of my favorite questions for this day each year: what will TV channels show during the extra hour when we set our clocks back to 2 AM again?

I'm glad to see this correction.

@techconnectify.bsky.social Looks like your Christmas light advocacy may have helped get companies to improve their bulbs! I'm seeing reviews mentioning improved bulbs this year, like this one: youtube.com/shorts/gTul-...

I have fond memories of Top Dog in Berkeley.

Just watched my first Canadian Football game. For me, it seemed to fall into an uncanny valley between a. something like Rugby, which has a few common elements but is clearly a different sport and b. something like NCAA Football, that is similar enough to the NFL that the differences seem minor.

Was there an officiating error during the Raven's recovery of the Stafford fumble? The umpire signaled "stop clock" when the ball was initially recovered near the 50 with 1:23 on the clock. The clock appeared to stop.

Happy Dufftoberfest to all who celebrate.

When did Universal Studios Hollywood stop selling bottled pumpkin juice and Butterbeer?

USH seat sizes puzzle me. I could ride The Mummy, but not Secret Life of Pets.

Anyone got tips for Universal Studios Hollywood this weekend? First time visiting since they opened Super Nintendo World Not planning to attend the Haunted Nights events.

I think it's a mistake to shut down the government to try to extend an emergency CoViD benefit. Seems to me that's something that should be debated as part of the normal legislative process, not something you hold the entire government hostage for.

@nbcssharks.bsky.social Do all Sharks game broadcasts use the audio from the radio broadcast and the video from the arena scoreboard? I just started watching via Peacock, and the broadcasts seem very different from what I’ve seen on NHL Network.

@jmiers230.bsky.social Is CA SB771 a potentially significant threat to S230 protection, or am I mistaken?

I learned something new today.

Had a good night at The Simone Team online poker tournament. www.thesimoneteampromo.com

I’m really enjoying the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Merlin Bird ID app. I’m learning about birds near our home. apps.apple.com/us/app/merli...

Been a good NFL season so far. Plenty of close, exciting games. And best of all, the San Francisco 49ers are 2-0.

Terrible seeing reports of Charlie Kirk's murder. There is no justification for this kind of killing.

@drandrealove.bsky.social Would you be willing to address this video? I thought @veritasium.bsky.social was a reliable source of scientific information, but this video seems to disagree with your conclusions on glyphosate.

I like that Walt Disney World celebrates holidays from multiple cultural and religious traditions, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Shogatsu, and Christmas (including Las Posadas and Los Tres Reyes).

Me: August is too early to be selling pumpkin themed items! Also me:

You've inherited a movie theater. What's your first double feature? Excalibur (1981), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

@matt-levine.bsky.social I enjoyed your column on 1-card poker. Years ago, I read a Mike Caro article about 1-card poker as a teaching tool. I liked that he started students without an ante to help them understand why antes/blinds are necessary.

I'm thrilled that 3Below, a local independent movie theater, is screening Disney films for families. I'm especially looking forward to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. 3belowtheaters.com/clubhouse-fi...

It still seems odd to me that theaters in my area no longer appear to include Disney films in their summer kids movie series, since Disney seemed to have a near monopoly on that market. www.cineluxtheatres.com/summer-famil...

I was surprised and amused by this correction. This really got past an editor? www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Evergreen Disneyland headline: www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarit...

I have obtained new nonpublic data from ICE that shows that 2/3 of the people it had booked into detention facilities this fiscal year had no criminal convictions at all. Less than 7% have violent convictions. Most convictions were for immigration, traffic, and vice offenses.

"It sends a pretty clear message that your story is not welcome here."

Today I learned that T-Rex and Stegosaurus lived 80 million years apart. That means: 1. The battle between a T-Rex and a Stegosaurus in the movie "Fantasia" could never have happened. 2. There is more time between Stegosaurus and T-Rex than between T-Rex and today. 🤯 youtu.be/ZU-YBI0HykY?...

I really enjoyed this article, especially the Tolkien analysis.

How the Nazis' top interrogator was hired to work on Disney theme parks

Corruption, left unchecked, doesn’t just bankrupt treasuries — it hollows out faith. When citizens think the game is rigged, they stop playing. The social contract can fray faster than Caitlin Clark can fire off a 30-footer. | @anti-knowledge.com trib.al/9s0P2jr

This is the kind of thing I find interesting about time zones.

I have fond memories of this and similar old-school anime shops. I’m sad to see it closing.