Jake
@jakesalterego.bsky.social
Hip to it, man. In the groove.
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"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
Heart of Darkness with Wedge—sitting in spaceport, telling some idealistic kid who grew up post-rebelleion about how Luke Skywalker turned him into a scalpel to go in and destabilize former Imperial worlds, with his soul dying a little more after every mission
My soul yearns for a film where an aging Wedge Antilles has to confront the fact that no living person in the galaxy has killed more people than him.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Heart of Darkness with Wedge—sitting in spaceport, telling some idealistic kid who grew up post-rebelleion about how Luke Skywalker turned him into a scalpel to go in and destabilize former Imperial worlds, with his soul dying a little more after every mission
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Ebert killed Siskel on national television
couldn't find this clip anymore so i watched an hour of Siskel and Ebert on Letterman clips to find it. wow. here it is: why Gene didn't like Free Willy
April 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ebert killed Siskel on national television
You ever dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight, Charlie Brown?
What's In The Box, Charlie Brown?
We all float down here, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
You ever dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight, Charlie Brown?
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oh sure when i simulate progress, i get put on a pip but when an ai does it, it’s all “i need another $10B” and “this is so critical the government should prop it up”
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
oh sure when i simulate progress, i get put on a pip but when an ai does it, it’s all “i need another $10B” and “this is so critical the government should prop it up”
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you will not in a million years guess what this thread is about
The damned in hell are not more powerful for the fact that the fires do not consume them; it is part and parcel of their torment.
November 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
you will not in a million years guess what this thread is about
*dismissive jerkoff gesture*
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
*dismissive jerkoff gesture*
It was Oswald and one of the reasons why we know it was Oswald is because people in the building were like "holy shit the shots came from our building, I can see the smoke" and Lee Oswald just casually strolls out the door
youtu.be/5u7euN1HTuU?...
youtu.be/5u7euN1HTuU?...
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It was Oswald and one of the reasons why we know it was Oswald is because people in the building were like "holy shit the shots came from our building, I can see the smoke" and Lee Oswald just casually strolls out the door
youtu.be/5u7euN1HTuU?...
youtu.be/5u7euN1HTuU?...
What I am learning is that not enough of you perfectly tan shitbirds watched the Better Off Ted vulgar highlight reel
youtu.be/Bh7Nz4bIwss?...
youtu.be/Bh7Nz4bIwss?...
BETTER OFF TED - FUNNY, REALLY VULGAR OUTTAKES
YouTube video by SaveBetterOffTed
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
What I am learning is that not enough of you perfectly tan shitbirds watched the Better Off Ted vulgar highlight reel
youtu.be/Bh7Nz4bIwss?...
youtu.be/Bh7Nz4bIwss?...
Family decided not to do Christmas gifts last year, so I bought a @onesimplewish.bsky.social in each of their names instead
Absolutely doing it again this year
Absolutely doing it again this year
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Family decided not to do Christmas gifts last year, so I bought a @onesimplewish.bsky.social in each of their names instead
Absolutely doing it again this year
Absolutely doing it again this year
John Wick AF
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
John Wick AF
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I tremble for my country when reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever: but this is tremendous content.
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I tremble for my country when reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever: but this is tremendous content.
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭😭
Going to end on one of the most beautiful commercials ever made with the reminder and a call to remember the small things. They make a big difference to others.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭😭
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“Well, you know…” I smiled wryly. “MY favourite Christmas movie is Die Hard.” Everyone looked taken aback, but one by one I saw them begin to understand. They nodded in agreement and shook my hand, impressed by how I had broadened their horizons.
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
“Well, you know…” I smiled wryly. “MY favourite Christmas movie is Die Hard.” Everyone looked taken aback, but one by one I saw them begin to understand. They nodded in agreement and shook my hand, impressed by how I had broadened their horizons.
THE ARISTOCRATS!
Larry Summers’s co-teacher at Harvard:
“We will miss his insights and his wisdom”
Student:
“NO WE WON’T”
dude pretends he doesn’t hear, then intros Tony Blair lmao
“We will miss his insights and his wisdom”
Student:
“NO WE WON’T”
dude pretends he doesn’t hear, then intros Tony Blair lmao
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
THE ARISTOCRATS!
Defector readers: wonderful, committed to preserving world-class journalism, delights
Defector commenters: disgusting, scourge of the earth, regressive stains that I wouldn't allow near family members
Defector commenters: disgusting, scourge of the earth, regressive stains that I wouldn't allow near family members
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Defector readers: wonderful, committed to preserving world-class journalism, delights
Defector commenters: disgusting, scourge of the earth, regressive stains that I wouldn't allow near family members
Defector commenters: disgusting, scourge of the earth, regressive stains that I wouldn't allow near family members
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Excuse to post a classic?
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Excuse to post a classic?
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I knew Jen like 15 years ago, she's smart and she's good.
Bullying people because they're not steeped in your nerd shit is such a strategic error. Oh, does a grown adult with a job and family not share your passion for fairy tales? Should we call Lord Dunsany? Should we tell Rapunzel?
Bullying people because they're not steeped in your nerd shit is such a strategic error. Oh, does a grown adult with a job and family not share your passion for fairy tales? Should we call Lord Dunsany? Should we tell Rapunzel?
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I knew Jen like 15 years ago, she's smart and she's good.
Bullying people because they're not steeped in your nerd shit is such a strategic error. Oh, does a grown adult with a job and family not share your passion for fairy tales? Should we call Lord Dunsany? Should we tell Rapunzel?
Bullying people because they're not steeped in your nerd shit is such a strategic error. Oh, does a grown adult with a job and family not share your passion for fairy tales? Should we call Lord Dunsany? Should we tell Rapunzel?
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It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
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Finding myself unexpectedly moved by the last thirty minutes of the Ken Burns American Revolution doc.
Shockingly reminded me of Last Temptation of Christ
Shockingly reminded me of Last Temptation of Christ
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Finding myself unexpectedly moved by the last thirty minutes of the Ken Burns American Revolution doc.
Shockingly reminded me of Last Temptation of Christ
Shockingly reminded me of Last Temptation of Christ
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"the fae are open source" is an incredible premise for a fantasy novel that would appeal specifically to me.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"the fae are open source" is an incredible premise for a fantasy novel that would appeal specifically to me.
Especially the Groundhog Day episode
Emotionally Distant Husband Would Rather Watch ‘Stargate SG-1’ Than Have Honest Conversation About ‘Stargate SG-1’ https://theonion.com/emotionally-distant-husband-would-rather-watch-stargate-sg-1-than-have-honest-conversation-about-stargate-sg-1/
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Especially the Groundhog Day episode
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this is the worst DLC i've ever seen
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
this is the worst DLC i've ever seen
And it fucking rocked
![not the guy @notnotnuanced
Penelope Cruz: Enzo!!! Your son is at home!! WHY YOU MAKE A THE CARS GO FAST, WHY!!
Adam Driver [throwing a wine glass]: because it is MY LIFE!!!
::extremely tender beautiful love scene set to Moby::](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k5zurjvwdwxqwpvd4ggk3w76/bafkreig3xzaxovitmfutnejwhufvs7wo3xnijmvy57xw6ksujtzctbzma4@jpeg)
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And it fucking rocked