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Dave Wiskus
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· Jul 4
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Remember: when you catastrophize, you turn a cat’s ass into a trophy
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Remember: when you catastrophize, you turn a cat’s ass into a trophy
“This is not artistry but content, which I mean in the most derogatory way possible.”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
Critic’s Notebook: Darren Aronofsky’s ‘On This Day… 1776’ Demonstrates That High-End AI Slop Is Still AI Slop
Produced using technology from Google's DeepMind, the YouTube short-form series does more to highlight the obvious limitations of AI filmmaking than its theoretical benefits.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:44 PM
“This is not artistry but content, which I mean in the most derogatory way possible.”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
AAMERLEDD, 1994 (Colorized)
January 31, 2026 at 5:13 AM
AAMERLEDD, 1994 (Colorized)
"Just as the synthesizer, Photoshop and CGI revolutionized sound and visuals, AI will be a boon to the creatives who are ready to lean in."
A "boon"? The only people who like generative AI are idiots and pedophiles. What audience are we supposed to be courting?
blog.youtube/inside-youtu...
A "boon"? The only people who like generative AI are idiots and pedophiles. What audience are we supposed to be courting?
blog.youtube/inside-youtu...
From the CEO: What’s coming to YouTube in 2026
Read Neal Mohan’s 2026 letter for the latest company news, AI safeguards, and parental controls. Explore how YouTube is reinventing TV and entertainment for 2026.
blog.youtube
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"Just as the synthesizer, Photoshop and CGI revolutionized sound and visuals, AI will be a boon to the creatives who are ready to lean in."
A "boon"? The only people who like generative AI are idiots and pedophiles. What audience are we supposed to be courting?
blog.youtube/inside-youtu...
A "boon"? The only people who like generative AI are idiots and pedophiles. What audience are we supposed to be courting?
blog.youtube/inside-youtu...
I just checked and this is true
abolish everything season two out now only on the beautiful streaming service nebula!!!
The political establishment returns. Watch the S2 premiere NOW on Nebula.
January 30, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I just checked and this is true
We've just shattered the records for daily active and monthly active Nebula viewers, monthly watch time hours, and free trial starts.
Thank you all for supporting independent media 💙
Thank you all for supporting independent media 💙
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
We've just shattered the records for daily active and monthly active Nebula viewers, monthly watch time hours, and free trial starts.
Thank you all for supporting independent media 💙
Thank you all for supporting independent media 💙
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Michael Downie (DownieLive) joins the team for Jet Lag: Taiwan
January 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Michael Downie (DownieLive) joins the team for Jet Lag: Taiwan
Neat thing about filming things like this in NYC is that you don’t need a permit
Friends, I’m once again asking you to donate. But not to me!
@claireforny.bsky.social is a union organizer, democratic socialist and my former Assembly colleague running for Congress in NY-7.
Chip in today: secure.actblue.com/donate/clair...
@claireforny.bsky.social is a union organizer, democratic socialist and my former Assembly colleague running for Congress in NY-7.
Chip in today: secure.actblue.com/donate/clair...
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Neat thing about filming things like this in NYC is that you don’t need a permit
We need more of this energy on social media tbh
i kinda want to get back into dinosaurs
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 AM
We need more of this energy on social media tbh
We used to bang pots and pans every night to acknowledge the nurses. Now our government sends masked thugs to hold them down and execute them in the street.
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM
We used to bang pots and pans every night to acknowledge the nurses. Now our government sends masked thugs to hold them down and execute them in the street.
Cool stuff still happening on x
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Cool stuff still happening on x
I suddenly wonder if they’ll find a way to turn the AI bubble pop into a rug-pull www.theregister.com/2026/01/20/p...
Majority of CEOs report zero payoff from AI splurge
: PwC survey finds more than half of 4,500+ biz leaders see no revenue growth nor cost savings
www.theregister.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I suddenly wonder if they’ll find a way to turn the AI bubble pop into a rug-pull www.theregister.com/2026/01/20/p...
I see all these comma splices and I just wonder what people think periods are even for
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I see all these comma splices and I just wonder what people think periods are even for
Meanwhile we lowered our price www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
“Streamflation” Is Real: U.S. Inflation Data Shows Soaring Price of Streaming Video Services
Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday showed that overall inflation cooled in December ... but streaming video prices soared by nearly 20 percent.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Meanwhile we lowered our price www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Alt Shift X will make weekly videos about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, starting next week!
Also, we'll do Q&A livestreams every week, at about 10:40pm Eastern Time Sundays.
AND, Alt Schwift X and Glidus discuss each episode in "Dunk Time" – listen early on Nebula!
Also, we'll do Q&A livestreams every week, at about 10:40pm Eastern Time Sundays.
AND, Alt Schwift X and Glidus discuss each episode in "Dunk Time" – listen early on Nebula!
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Alt Shift X will make weekly videos about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, starting next week!
Also, we'll do Q&A livestreams every week, at about 10:40pm Eastern Time Sundays.
AND, Alt Schwift X and Glidus discuss each episode in "Dunk Time" – listen early on Nebula!
Also, we'll do Q&A livestreams every week, at about 10:40pm Eastern Time Sundays.
AND, Alt Schwift X and Glidus discuss each episode in "Dunk Time" – listen early on Nebula!
I just realized we need to name these characters Adam and Ben
January 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I just realized we need to name these characters Adam and Ben
My one “active shooter” experience was on my last day in Denver. I was closing up the moving truck when I heard gunshots. I dropped to the ground.
It was a cop.
Routine traffic stop.
The car drove away when he approached, so he shot at it.
It was a cop.
Routine traffic stop.
The car drove away when he approached, so he shot at it.
January 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
My one “active shooter” experience was on my last day in Denver. I was closing up the moving truck when I heard gunshots. I dropped to the ground.
It was a cop.
Routine traffic stop.
The car drove away when he approached, so he shot at it.
It was a cop.
Routine traffic stop.
The car drove away when he approached, so he shot at it.
My conspiracy theory is that those “1-800-COP-SHOT” stickers on every NYPD car are simply propaganda designed to make you think that being a cop is a much more dangerous job than it actually is
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
My conspiracy theory is that those “1-800-COP-SHOT” stickers on every NYPD car are simply propaganda designed to make you think that being a cop is a much more dangerous job than it actually is
If you were looking to get into a new conspiracy theory, Patreon's lead investor is Jared Kushner's brother and his holding company is funded and partially owned by OpenAI
January 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
If you were looking to get into a new conspiracy theory, Patreon's lead investor is Jared Kushner's brother and his holding company is funded and partially owned by OpenAI
I'll have tons more to say about this later, but the level of support and partnership we've gotten from RED is absolutely incredible. Sub/liminal simply wouldn't be possible on our insanely low budget without them.
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I'll have tons more to say about this later, but the level of support and partnership we've gotten from RED is absolutely incredible. Sub/liminal simply wouldn't be possible on our insanely low budget without them.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but bokeh is pronounced “boke-ay” not “boke-uh”.
From the Japanese “boke” which is short for “pinboke” which means “state of being out of focus.
From the Japanese “boke” which is short for “pinboke” which means “state of being out of focus.
January 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but bokeh is pronounced “boke-ay” not “boke-uh”.
From the Japanese “boke” which is short for “pinboke” which means “state of being out of focus.
From the Japanese “boke” which is short for “pinboke” which means “state of being out of focus.
Tracking what I’m watching as I work on a new script boxd.it/9ed3
Dave Wiskus’s profile
Dave uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 74 films watched. Favorites: Fight Club (1999), Ocean's Eleven (2001), The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
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January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Tracking what I’m watching as I work on a new script boxd.it/9ed3
Star Trek accurately predicted incels generating non-consensual sexualized images
January 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Star Trek accurately predicted incels generating non-consensual sexualized images