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TIL nearly all of the "Miracle Max" scene from Princess Bride was improvised by Billy Crystal, and it took three ten hour days to shoot, because they couldn't get through his improv without everyone (cast and crew) laughing so hard it ruined the audio.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other and laughing .
Alt: Miracle Max and his wife waving goodbye from the Princess Bride.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM
TIL nearly all of the "Miracle Max" scene from Princess Bride was improvised by Billy Crystal, and it took three ten hour days to shoot, because they couldn't get through his improv without everyone (cast and crew) laughing so hard it ruined the audio.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
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As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
media.tenor.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
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Searching for a new litterbox and dying laughing at this cat who looks like a toilet astronaut.
December 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Searching for a new litterbox and dying laughing at this cat who looks like a toilet astronaut.
Updated iOS this weekend. Now when I click on a folder, all my folder names are left justified instead of centered and it is driving me insane let me tell you. Apple better fix this I stg my villain origin story. 😩
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Updated iOS this weekend. Now when I click on a folder, all my folder names are left justified instead of centered and it is driving me insane let me tell you. Apple better fix this I stg my villain origin story. 😩
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Toad ran back to Frog.
“Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will note fly. I give up.”
“We must make a second try,” said Frog.
“Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will note fly. I give up.”
“We must make a second try,” said Frog.
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Toad ran back to Frog.
“Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will note fly. I give up.”
“We must make a second try,” said Frog.
“Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will note fly. I give up.”
“We must make a second try,” said Frog.
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Frog and Toad went back to the river.
They looked for the button in the mud.
They looked for the button in the mud.
December 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Frog and Toad went back to the river.
They looked for the button in the mud.
They looked for the button in the mud.
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It's that time of year again
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's that time of year again
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Toad went back into the house. He got into bed and pulled the covers over his head again.
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Toad went back into the house. He got into bed and pulled the covers over his head again.
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“No,” said Frog.
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
“No,” said Frog.
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New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
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“Get into my bed and rest,” said Toad. Toad made Frog a cup of hot tea.
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Get into my bed and rest,” said Toad. Toad made Frog a cup of hot tea.
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Toad fell into the pond.
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Toad fell into the pond.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
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Frog looked out of the window. The snail was not there yet.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Frog looked out of the window. The snail was not there yet.
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“Frog, why do you keep looking out the window?” asked Toad.
“Because I am waiting for the mail,” said Frog.
“Because I am waiting for the mail,” said Frog.
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Frog, why do you keep looking out the window?” asked Toad.
“Because I am waiting for the mail,” said Frog.
“Because I am waiting for the mail,” said Frog.
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Real men have shoulder kittens. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Real men have shoulder kittens. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.
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the Appalachian mountains are so ancient they predate the evolution of bones.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
the Appalachian mountains are so ancient they predate the evolution of bones.
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Frog drank the tea, and then he said, “Tell me a story while I am resting.”
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Frog drank the tea, and then he said, “Tell me a story while I am resting.”
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Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall
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November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
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“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.