THIS. IS. WHY. WORDS. MATTER.

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Nicholas Meyer didn't revise the script to #StarTrek: THE WRATH OF KHAN to "fake out" an audience after Spock's death was leaked to the press, so you could tell us that AI is "inevitable."

TIL that Rod Serling had produced a radio show after NIGHT GALLERY went off the air and I am completely here for it archive.org/details/zero...

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I'm currently listening to Robert B. Parker's HUNDRED DOLLAR BABY via @libbyapp.com for the @chipublib.bsky.social summer challenge... and I've forgotten how Parker could write some *great* humorous hard-boiled lines.

I think Matt Berry is the closest we'll come to a 21st century renaissance person. And no, I will not debate you, bro.

CROSSFIRE by Mark Evanier and Dan Spiegel It's a hidden '80s gem - a bailbondsman who finds a professional thief's special suit and helps people out in need? The screenplay writes itself

Batman: Dead End youtu.be/PKPmNeZSjf8?...

One nice thing about having a toxic roommate leave... relaxing has been more intense *and* rewarding.

I know this is a controversial statement, but here goes... for Doctor Who fans obsessively speculating about the show's future, reading articles of alleged BTS happenings, or even complaining that you have to wait for new Who.., I have two words of advice I hope you take to heart: TOUCH GRASS

Timeline cleanser

Addendum to the Scalzi post - if you're a freelance creative, learn more about how to negotiate contracts to get your worth. Here's a YouTube video that's a bit dated, but contains good info www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkL...

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QTP with a ship that makes you happy

I'm seeing a lot of videos about the whole cover-potato-chips-with-peanut-butter-then-put-them-on-bread-with-jelly phenomenon, and I have one question: Are we so bored with food that we have to be creative about it? Or are we trying to find joy wherever we can? If it's the latter, I endorse it.

Post your favourite onscreen dad!

I'll be honest - I thought @lastweektonight.com 's report on feral hogs was extremely informative, but there's one thing that bothers me.../1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGaz...

Seriously, the "us millennials" crack has this vibe...

Five books {or series} to define your taste, in no particular order ✨ *Robert B. Parker's Spenser series *Sara Paretsky's VI Warshawski series *The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. LeGuin *Discworld series by Terry Pratchett *Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware series

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Between this and the "You are all monsters" speech from Flatliners... It's hard to choose, but this one is also tops. Enjoy both. We're cool like that.

Very happy to see this point get attention but this image makes it look like my ghost whispered it to the poster in a vision from beyond the grave

Farewell to director James Burrows (1940-2026) — who didn’t invent the multi-camera sitcom, but perfected it. He started on MARY TYLER MOORE, went on to BOB NEWHART, LAVERNE & SHIRLEY, and TAXI, then CHEERS, FRASIER, WILL & GRACE + MIKE & MOLLY. 50 years, 1000+ episodes, 11 Emmys. A master. #TVSky

Thanks. Now you've just removed my last chance of hope to deal with our current existential garbage fire.

Seriously, watch this video. (Heck, I'm even thinking of including ol' Salty's videos in a soon-to-be-planned @chicagowhomeetup.bsky.social virtual discussion of cool stuff *about* Doctor Who). Inject this directly in your veins, people. You'll thank us later.

QTP with a ship that's not Star Wars or Star Trek

SHUT UP JAY

To be honest, I didn't have saying "I'm half attorney on my father's side" consistently as a way to build trust with specific professionals to engender trust on my 2026 Bingo card... But here we are.

Post a robot that's not from Star Wars or Transformers

That is *so* not fair! Everyone knows that porgs are delicate and tasty...especially on brioche buns covered in Japanese barbecue sauce.

GAME OF THRONES. After two episodes, I thought "this isn't my thing" and moved on.

I just got a little jealous... A colleague mentioned that our staff held a Midwest Academy training on organizing, and I only found out about it then... Which means doing some Interneting to find one to participate in, especially for the free copy of ORGANIZING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

That is the worst cosplay of my father. Ever.

Ironically, BIG FUZZY BASTARDS was the working title for this Doctor Who story. Salty Ham - delivering the Whovian deep cuts on a regular basis

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There's a whole industry focused on fear mongering about food through videos like this... You know what else has chemicals? Fruits, vegetables, meat, grains, liquids... Even people are made of chemicals. So let's spend more time making fewer videos like this & more about puppies and kittens.

This is great news - now I can revisit my childhood trauma! (At least, the one that did the least psychological damage)

Name a movie that gets better every time you watch it. 🖤

Hmmm....sounds like a plan....

TFW you know you can work to fill in a perceived vacuum in a work project with your teammates, yet you want to avoid becoming consumed with your new perceived "power" *and* know that taking this on will be challenging and mean more work.

Your last saved image is your current mental state:

TFW you have to modify your current meetup code-of-conduct message because members are *already* engaging in entitled fan behavior... Yes, I am referring to *that* meetup, why do you ask?

Share a TV show you love from the 1960s

A very timely reminder for me to start watching BETTER CALL SAUL... youtu.be/z0rBB93sl58?...

It would not surprise me if the production company behind "Only Murders In the Building" bid on the show when it was put to tender.

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