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How many famous quotes from movies are not actually quotes from movies?
The first 2 that come to mind are "Play it again, Sam" (not from Casablanca) and "Luke, I am your father" (not from The Empire Strikes Back)
Without seeing if there's a list somewhere, can you think of other quotes like that?
The first 2 that come to mind are "Play it again, Sam" (not from Casablanca) and "Luke, I am your father" (not from The Empire Strikes Back)
Without seeing if there's a list somewhere, can you think of other quotes like that?
November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
How many famous quotes from movies are not actually quotes from movies?
The first 2 that come to mind are "Play it again, Sam" (not from Casablanca) and "Luke, I am your father" (not from The Empire Strikes Back)
Without seeing if there's a list somewhere, can you think of other quotes like that?
The first 2 that come to mind are "Play it again, Sam" (not from Casablanca) and "Luke, I am your father" (not from The Empire Strikes Back)
Without seeing if there's a list somewhere, can you think of other quotes like that?
I just read the whole Wikipedia article about the 6-7 meme, and still don't understand what it means.
In related news:
Two bears are sitting in a bathtub. The first one says, "Pass the soap." The second one says, "No soap, radio!"
In related news:
Two bears are sitting in a bathtub. The first one says, "Pass the soap." The second one says, "No soap, radio!"
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I just read the whole Wikipedia article about the 6-7 meme, and still don't understand what it means.
In related news:
Two bears are sitting in a bathtub. The first one says, "Pass the soap." The second one says, "No soap, radio!"
In related news:
Two bears are sitting in a bathtub. The first one says, "Pass the soap." The second one says, "No soap, radio!"
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
I guessed incorrectly about whether the snow would stick.
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I guessed incorrectly about whether the snow would stick.
It's actually snowing. Where am I? Minnesota in 1968? :)
I'm guessing the snow isn't really going to stick, but still. Anyway, it's giving me a chance to test out my brand new windshield cover.I'm hoping it works for ice/frost, too, because scraping ice before work isn't fun.
I'm guessing the snow isn't really going to stick, but still. Anyway, it's giving me a chance to test out my brand new windshield cover.I'm hoping it works for ice/frost, too, because scraping ice before work isn't fun.
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's actually snowing. Where am I? Minnesota in 1968? :)
I'm guessing the snow isn't really going to stick, but still. Anyway, it's giving me a chance to test out my brand new windshield cover.I'm hoping it works for ice/frost, too, because scraping ice before work isn't fun.
I'm guessing the snow isn't really going to stick, but still. Anyway, it's giving me a chance to test out my brand new windshield cover.I'm hoping it works for ice/frost, too, because scraping ice before work isn't fun.
Sunday and Monday have lows of 24F forecast.
The forecast for the following Saturday - November 15 - has a high of 69F.
We're living in wild times, and I'm fairly certain it isn't a good thing.
The forecast for the following Saturday - November 15 - has a high of 69F.
We're living in wild times, and I'm fairly certain it isn't a good thing.
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sunday and Monday have lows of 24F forecast.
The forecast for the following Saturday - November 15 - has a high of 69F.
We're living in wild times, and I'm fairly certain it isn't a good thing.
The forecast for the following Saturday - November 15 - has a high of 69F.
We're living in wild times, and I'm fairly certain it isn't a good thing.
I live in the Midwest, and my state had no elections this year. but every neighborhood I lived in during my years in NYC (Greenwich Village, East Village, Astoria, Cobble Hill) voted for Mamdami. I'm taking the win. :)
It’s a trifecta: VA, NJ and NYC, Democrats all win. As for Mamdani, voter turnout is massive, a great sign for democracy.
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I live in the Midwest, and my state had no elections this year. but every neighborhood I lived in during my years in NYC (Greenwich Village, East Village, Astoria, Cobble Hill) voted for Mamdami. I'm taking the win. :)
Those of you who like the Billy Joel song "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" -
If you always sing along when you hear it, do you sing "Brender and Eddie" instead of "Brenda?" I do...every single time. :)
If you always sing along when you hear it, do you sing "Brender and Eddie" instead of "Brenda?" I do...every single time. :)
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Those of you who like the Billy Joel song "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" -
If you always sing along when you hear it, do you sing "Brender and Eddie" instead of "Brenda?" I do...every single time. :)
If you always sing along when you hear it, do you sing "Brender and Eddie" instead of "Brenda?" I do...every single time. :)
Reposted by bethbethbeth
Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another.
“You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”
“You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
“You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”
“You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another.
“You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”
“You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
“You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”
“You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
How do so many people not know their own email address? Just now, i was just sent yet another not-for-me email, from a couple booking tickets to a Polish film at a cinema in Dublin.
Hope they don't miss the film.
Hope they don't miss the film.
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
How do so many people not know their own email address? Just now, i was just sent yet another not-for-me email, from a couple booking tickets to a Polish film at a cinema in Dublin.
Hope they don't miss the film.
Hope they don't miss the film.
I've long since stopped writing HP fic because *somebody's* grossly transphobic behavior has soured the experience for me. However, once characters have been sent out into the world, they're no longer owned by the author (except in that copyrightish way)
Apparently, I already believed that in 2004
Apparently, I already believed that in 2004
When the Muses [go on] Strike - Beth H (bethbethbeth) - Harry Potter - Rowling [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I've long since stopped writing HP fic because *somebody's* grossly transphobic behavior has soured the experience for me. However, once characters have been sent out into the world, they're no longer owned by the author (except in that copyrightish way)
Apparently, I already believed that in 2004
Apparently, I already believed that in 2004
As luck would have it, I'd already written the grades for my 8-week classes in a notebook, because as soon as I hit refresh on my Canvas gradebook pages, I discovered AWS rules the world.
(AWS does not rule our grade submission system, however; grades have been successfully submitted!)
(AWS does not rule our grade submission system, however; grades have been successfully submitted!)
October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As luck would have it, I'd already written the grades for my 8-week classes in a notebook, because as soon as I hit refresh on my Canvas gradebook pages, I discovered AWS rules the world.
(AWS does not rule our grade submission system, however; grades have been successfully submitted!)
(AWS does not rule our grade submission system, however; grades have been successfully submitted!)
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I asked "The Internet" how long an unopened box of matzoh was still good, and an 8 year-old reddit conversation gave me the proper answer:
"What is dead may never die." 😂
"What is dead may never die." 😂
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I asked "The Internet" how long an unopened box of matzoh was still good, and an 8 year-old reddit conversation gave me the proper answer:
"What is dead may never die." 😂
"What is dead may never die." 😂
For the first time, I had a student submit a paper with not one, not two, but three entirely fake AI- generated sources.
*sigh*
*sigh*
October 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
For the first time, I had a student submit a paper with not one, not two, but three entirely fake AI- generated sources.
*sigh*
*sigh*
Pretty sure this is the first time in years I've seen a pitcher actually pitch a complete game...and it wasn't even a no-hitter.
Well done, Yamamoto!
#Dodgers
(During my teens, 28% of MLB games were complete games. In 2024, 0.6% of the games were complete games.)
Well done, Yamamoto!
#Dodgers
(During my teens, 28% of MLB games were complete games. In 2024, 0.6% of the games were complete games.)
October 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Pretty sure this is the first time in years I've seen a pitcher actually pitch a complete game...and it wasn't even a no-hitter.
Well done, Yamamoto!
#Dodgers
(During my teens, 28% of MLB games were complete games. In 2024, 0.6% of the games were complete games.)
Well done, Yamamoto!
#Dodgers
(During my teens, 28% of MLB games were complete games. In 2024, 0.6% of the games were complete games.)
With the Yankees out of the playoffs, I stayed up until clown-o'clock to watch all 15 innings of the Seattle v Detroit game.
Now I'm invested in seeing Seattle (who hasn't been in the ALCS since 2001) play the Cubs (aka, our house team) in the World Series.
Go Teams, Go (#GoCubsGo)
Now I'm invested in seeing Seattle (who hasn't been in the ALCS since 2001) play the Cubs (aka, our house team) in the World Series.
Go Teams, Go (#GoCubsGo)
October 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
With the Yankees out of the playoffs, I stayed up until clown-o'clock to watch all 15 innings of the Seattle v Detroit game.
Now I'm invested in seeing Seattle (who hasn't been in the ALCS since 2001) play the Cubs (aka, our house team) in the World Series.
Go Teams, Go (#GoCubsGo)
Now I'm invested in seeing Seattle (who hasn't been in the ALCS since 2001) play the Cubs (aka, our house team) in the World Series.
Go Teams, Go (#GoCubsGo)
Toasted onion with a schmear of lox cream cheese.
Tell me your bagel order and I will tell you *based on NYC cultural expectations* if you have won or lost your election for political office in NYC.
One of my favorite things about NYC is whenever anyone runs for office here they are required to disclose their bagel order.
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Toasted onion with a schmear of lox cream cheese.
Why are videos (YouTube, social media embeds, CNN, etc) suddenly not playing on Firefox? And why will Firefox updates not download?
I really don't want to just use Chrome all the time. :(
I really don't want to just use Chrome all the time. :(
October 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Why are videos (YouTube, social media embeds, CNN, etc) suddenly not playing on Firefox? And why will Firefox updates not download?
I really don't want to just use Chrome all the time. :(
I really don't want to just use Chrome all the time. :(
How is it just the start of the 6th inning in this Yankees - Blue Jays game? It's not going to end until almost midnight.
On the other hand, the Yankees are currently leading 8 - 6 (!), so...#GoYankees.
On the other hand, the Yankees are currently leading 8 - 6 (!), so...#GoYankees.
October 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
How is it just the start of the 6th inning in this Yankees - Blue Jays game? It's not going to end until almost midnight.
On the other hand, the Yankees are currently leading 8 - 6 (!), so...#GoYankees.
On the other hand, the Yankees are currently leading 8 - 6 (!), so...#GoYankees.
Clip from the upcoming movie Good Fortune (Keanu Reeves & Aziz Ansari)...
Angel Keanu: "I tried to show him wealth wouldn't solve his problems."
Other Angel: "And?"
Angel Keanu (confused): "It solved most of his problems."
(I laughed)
Angel Keanu: "I tried to show him wealth wouldn't solve his problems."
Other Angel: "And?"
Angel Keanu (confused): "It solved most of his problems."
(I laughed)
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Clip from the upcoming movie Good Fortune (Keanu Reeves & Aziz Ansari)...
Angel Keanu: "I tried to show him wealth wouldn't solve his problems."
Other Angel: "And?"
Angel Keanu (confused): "It solved most of his problems."
(I laughed)
Angel Keanu: "I tried to show him wealth wouldn't solve his problems."
Other Angel: "And?"
Angel Keanu (confused): "It solved most of his problems."
(I laughed)
B's Cubs lost 9 -3 against the Brewers
My Yankees lost 10 - 1 against the Blue Jays
The household playoffs aren't going particularly well at the moment.
😭😭😭
My Yankees lost 10 - 1 against the Blue Jays
The household playoffs aren't going particularly well at the moment.
😭😭😭
October 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
B's Cubs lost 9 -3 against the Brewers
My Yankees lost 10 - 1 against the Blue Jays
The household playoffs aren't going particularly well at the moment.
😭😭😭
My Yankees lost 10 - 1 against the Blue Jays
The household playoffs aren't going particularly well at the moment.
😭😭😭
This is amazing news.
🧠 First treatment for Huntington’s
A UK trial of gene therapy slowed Huntington’s disease by 75% over three years, offering real hope for families facing this fatal condition.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
#SciComm 🧪 #Genetics #Huntingtons
A UK trial of gene therapy slowed Huntington’s disease by 75% over three years, offering real hope for families facing this fatal condition.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
#SciComm 🧪 #Genetics #Huntingtons
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial
Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed progress of disease by 75% in patients after three years
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is amazing news.
I rooted for the Red Sox just once in my life - in the last game of the 2004 World Series - and even then, I was really just rooting for the Red Sox fans to get a win after 80+ years.
After that? The Sox might as well have been the Patriots in terms of how much I didn't want them to win.
#GoYanks
After that? The Sox might as well have been the Patriots in terms of how much I didn't want them to win.
#GoYanks
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I rooted for the Red Sox just once in my life - in the last game of the 2004 World Series - and even then, I was really just rooting for the Red Sox fans to get a win after 80+ years.
After that? The Sox might as well have been the Patriots in terms of how much I didn't want them to win.
#GoYanks
After that? The Sox might as well have been the Patriots in terms of how much I didn't want them to win.
#GoYanks
Rest in peace, Jane Goodall.
“Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world,” a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute read.
Celebrated Conservationist and Chimpanzee Expert Jane Goodall Is Dead at 91
“Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”
www.teenvogue.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Rest in peace, Jane Goodall.