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Eric J. Robbins
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Award-winning TV writer (Star Trek: Discovery) and wanna-be director. Making everything else up as I go.

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Trek fans, one of my favorite Trek-related accounts needs our help!

And if you're not following @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social, you're missing out on some of the most impeccably timed pulls from across the franchise. Their posts are always a bright spot on my timeline.

Please give them some love!
Hi team #StarTrek, please give a read or a share, and thank you 🙏🏼
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This isn't therapy via tech. It's delusion, and I really believe it is harmful. Talking to a business for decades instead of actual loved ones that are here with us is not beneficial to anyone except the company.
Nightmarish idea for a startup tbh
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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lol Trump finished this rant this morning the same way Sideshow Bob finished his rant after he admitted to committing electoral fraud
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
There's a lot to be said in regards to generative AI / LLMs as a tool for fascism and information control. Naturally the VP is a fan of the model that advocated for Nazi leadership before taking on the moniker MechaHitler.

Remember, all these "tools" are being used to sway minds. Even yours.
JD Vance: "I'm a Grok guy. I think it's the best. It's also the least woke."
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
So much handwringing over a franchise that has always had lose continuities between entries. They're just pulp spy films -- the more the character exists a little outside of a specific time, the better.

We're 27 movies deep on this character (29 if you count the non-EON films) -- audiences get it.
EXCLUSIVE: James Bond Writers Reveal Twist That Has Left New Creators With 'Huge Headache' When It Comes to Resurrecting the Super-Spy for Amazon
Bond writers are now racking their brain, trying to move forward with the franchise after the last film's wild twist.
radaronline.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Women don't like the vehicle."
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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🚨 JOIN US TODAY AT 12:00 PM to protest ABC and demand they bring back #jimmykimmellive. 🚨
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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They thought AI would be able to replace astronaut jobs on the mission to Jupiter to investigate those monolith signals and look how that turned out
August 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Several from "Pod People" are regularly said in my household:

"It's called evil, kid."

"Food, eating, the theater!"

"Oh, little potatoes!" / "This potato's got big ears."

And for absolutely no reason at all in our current climate, the perennial "Trumpy, you can do stupid things!"
Does anyone else have an MST3K line they use regularly, even if it makes no sense out of context?

Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
August 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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August 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Every time the WGA account posts about room visits
August 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Holy hell, what an incredible weekend of programming at the @amcinematheque.bsky.social -- all 18 episodes of "Twin Peaks: The Return" screening across three days with panels / intros from cast and crew. September 19-21, a nice lead-in to Beyond Fest

www.americancinematheque.com/series/twin-...
TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - American Cinematheque
www.americancinematheque.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I ran a test several months ago with Acrobat's AI assistant on a TV pilot I had written (the script was already publicly available.) It was unable to answer basic questions about the plot, including whether or not a character died during the episode.

Don't use it to "review" a contract.
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT let anyone who isn't a HUMAN LAWYER review a "big contract" for you. And if your lawyer uses anything like this, GET A NEW LAWYER.
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Jeri was a regular at multiple picket sites for the WGA from the beginning of our strike. She's the real deal -- pro-union, strong in her convictions, and just as cool as you think she is. SAG-AFTRA would be lucky to have her on their board.

Michelle Hurd also rocks and is running for Treasurer.
Ballots are out! I’m honored to be running on the 2025 Coalition slate. Please cast your vote for us — together, we can make a powerful difference for all SAG-AFTRA members. thecoalition2025.org #TheCoalition2025 #AstinHurd2025 #SAGAFTRA #UnionStrong #SAGAFTRAElection #UnionPower #UnionProud
August 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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When I told one LAPD supervisor that they were arresting press, they didn't believe me. When I talked to another, they made it clear that they weren't going to listen to me, follow their own policy, follow the law, or care. When I asked to speak to the incident commander, I was told they were busy.
On the bright (?) side, my wonderful colleague @jwhendricks.bsky.social snapped this great still of us from last night’s absurdity. What else do you do but throw a shiteating grin to your friends when you’re being arrested? Lol
August 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Thinking of all the writers who suffered real financial hardship during the WGA strike and yet did not do this. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Breaking Strike Rules on ‘The Sympathizer’
The WGA has expelled Park Chan-wood and Don McKellar, the creators of 'The Sympathizer,' for writing during the 2023 strike.
variety.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Space boos. Anthony Rapp & Wilson Cruz from DISCOVERY. #STLV panel moderated by TrekMovie's @floobish
August 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Hey @wgawest.bsky.social friends, your 2026 MBA Bargaining Survey is in your email inboxes today. Remember, all MBA negotiating terms come from the work conditions and challenges YOU are facing, so we need you to fill us in so we can best strategize and prioritize. 1/x
August 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Ripping my 500+ disc blu-ray / 4K / DVD collection to my own media server was one of the best movie watching decisions I've ever made. If you've got the time, the know-how, and the resources, I highly recommend it.

I self-host my entire collection using Jellyfin and it's been a great experience.
Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame

Collectors new and old tell Rolling Stone there's nothing quite like the feel of holding your favorite art in your hands.
Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame
Collectors tell Rolling Stone an exhaustion with streamers is making owning physical media the next big thing — again.
rollingstone.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Mike and @reallymighty.bsky.social have both talked extensively about the challenges our guild faces, especially our lower level members. Happy to have endorsed both of them and several others.

Be sure to check out the WGA's election page -- there are a lot of good folks running!
Just reupping this before the deadline tomorrow - check out my candidate statement and I would love your endorsement if you're picking up what I’m putting down (cool, current slang)
Hello WGAW writers! I’m running for board and would be honored to have your endorsement.

I'm running because simply put, it’s a tough time for writers, and I want to help.

Would you enjoy more details? Check out my candidate website here! elections.wga.org/2025/mike-ro...
August 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Be sure to activate the Emergency Baby before you open the Escape Harch!
AI is now capable of designing a record-breaking deep sea submersible on its own. This marks a new age of exploration and I encourage all my fellow AI champions to build one and get in it so they can celebrate this achievement from the bottom of the sea.
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
August 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM