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AFI watch #47/100 - West Side Story (1961) - forgot to log this one. Is it culturally significant? Sure. Is it the best Romeo & Juliet adaptation? No, IMO. Film is best watched if the viewer jumps in completely and stops trying to intellectually digest the weird bits (like Natalie Wood in brownface)
#46/100 - Psycho (1960), outstanding film. I've come to realize my favorite Hitchcock films are the tightest *in terms of location* with one memorable setting like the Bates Motel, the mansion in Rebecca, or the apartment complexes in Dial M for Murder and Rear Window
#45/100 - The Apartment, a very good Billy Wilder film on the AFI Top 100 starring Fred MacMurray and centered around insurance men, and I'm not talking about Double Idemnity. Obviously very different movies but still weird it happened twice
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
AFI watch #47/100 - West Side Story (1961) - forgot to log this one. Is it culturally significant? Sure. Is it the best Romeo & Juliet adaptation? No, IMO. Film is best watched if the viewer jumps in completely and stops trying to intellectually digest the weird bits (like Natalie Wood in brownface)
Haven't been posting much here lately, just wanted to say...
The new Fallout s2 trailer looks cool, but not inspiring. Character designs are intriguing and improved, but just a preview of the writing does not raise my expectations for the franchise. Repeat tropes, add no new ideas to the world.
The new Fallout s2 trailer looks cool, but not inspiring. Character designs are intriguing and improved, but just a preview of the writing does not raise my expectations for the franchise. Repeat tropes, add no new ideas to the world.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Haven't been posting much here lately, just wanted to say...
The new Fallout s2 trailer looks cool, but not inspiring. Character designs are intriguing and improved, but just a preview of the writing does not raise my expectations for the franchise. Repeat tropes, add no new ideas to the world.
The new Fallout s2 trailer looks cool, but not inspiring. Character designs are intriguing and improved, but just a preview of the writing does not raise my expectations for the franchise. Repeat tropes, add no new ideas to the world.
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 31
"I longed for the happy life but was afraid of the place where it has its seat, and fled from it at the same time as I was seeking for it." - Saint Augustine, Confessions
"I longed for the happy life but was afraid of the place where it has its seat, and fled from it at the same time as I was seeking for it." - Saint Augustine, Confessions
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 31
"I longed for the happy life but was afraid of the place where it has its seat, and fled from it at the same time as I was seeking for it." - Saint Augustine, Confessions
"I longed for the happy life but was afraid of the place where it has its seat, and fled from it at the same time as I was seeking for it." - Saint Augustine, Confessions
🎵The answer to it all ain't military datum
Like who gets there firstest with the mostest atoms
No, the people of the world must decide their fate
They gotta get together or disintegrate...
I hold this truth to be self-evident
That all men may be cremated equal☢️🎵
Like who gets there firstest with the mostest atoms
No, the people of the world must decide their fate
They gotta get together or disintegrate...
I hold this truth to be self-evident
That all men may be cremated equal☢️🎵
Q: What prompted you to announce you're resuming nuclear testing right before the meeting with Xi?
TRUMP: They seem to all be nuclear testing. We have more nuclear weapons than anybody. We don't do testing. We halted it many years ago, but w/ others doing testing I think it's appropriate we do also
TRUMP: They seem to all be nuclear testing. We have more nuclear weapons than anybody. We don't do testing. We halted it many years ago, but w/ others doing testing I think it's appropriate we do also
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🎵The answer to it all ain't military datum
Like who gets there firstest with the mostest atoms
No, the people of the world must decide their fate
They gotta get together or disintegrate...
I hold this truth to be self-evident
That all men may be cremated equal☢️🎵
Like who gets there firstest with the mostest atoms
No, the people of the world must decide their fate
They gotta get together or disintegrate...
I hold this truth to be self-evident
That all men may be cremated equal☢️🎵
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Thur. Oct. 30
"Right is layd aside, either by simply Renouncing it; or by Transferring it to another. By Simply RENOUNCING; when he cares not to whom the benefit thereof redoundeth." - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
"Right is layd aside, either by simply Renouncing it; or by Transferring it to another. By Simply RENOUNCING; when he cares not to whom the benefit thereof redoundeth." - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Thur. Oct. 30
"Right is layd aside, either by simply Renouncing it; or by Transferring it to another. By Simply RENOUNCING; when he cares not to whom the benefit thereof redoundeth." - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
"Right is layd aside, either by simply Renouncing it; or by Transferring it to another. By Simply RENOUNCING; when he cares not to whom the benefit thereof redoundeth." - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Wed. Oct. 29
“Down there I sell whiskey and cards, all you can buy up these stairs is a bullet in the head. Now, which do you want?” - Johnny Guitar (Vienna in her bar standing against the townsfolk trying run her out of business)
“Down there I sell whiskey and cards, all you can buy up these stairs is a bullet in the head. Now, which do you want?” - Johnny Guitar (Vienna in her bar standing against the townsfolk trying run her out of business)
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Wed. Oct. 29
“Down there I sell whiskey and cards, all you can buy up these stairs is a bullet in the head. Now, which do you want?” - Johnny Guitar (Vienna in her bar standing against the townsfolk trying run her out of business)
“Down there I sell whiskey and cards, all you can buy up these stairs is a bullet in the head. Now, which do you want?” - Johnny Guitar (Vienna in her bar standing against the townsfolk trying run her out of business)
Post something random or you’ll have an awful November
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful November
a Sunset Sarsaparilla would fix me
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
a Sunset Sarsaparilla would fix me
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Mon. Oct. 27
"No longer wander at hazard; for neither wilt thou read thy own memoirs, nor the acts of the ancient Romans and Hellenes, and the selections from books which thou wast reserving for thy old age." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
"No longer wander at hazard; for neither wilt thou read thy own memoirs, nor the acts of the ancient Romans and Hellenes, and the selections from books which thou wast reserving for thy old age." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Mon. Oct. 27
"No longer wander at hazard; for neither wilt thou read thy own memoirs, nor the acts of the ancient Romans and Hellenes, and the selections from books which thou wast reserving for thy old age." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
"No longer wander at hazard; for neither wilt thou read thy own memoirs, nor the acts of the ancient Romans and Hellenes, and the selections from books which thou wast reserving for thy old age." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
Setting up my 1962 watchlist:
-Lawrence of Arabia
-To Kill a Mockingbird (rewatch)
-Ride the High Country
-The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
-Panic in Year Zero!
-Lolita
-Harakiri
-Lawrence of Arabia
-To Kill a Mockingbird (rewatch)
-Ride the High Country
-The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
-Panic in Year Zero!
-Lolita
-Harakiri
1961 watchlist:
-West Side Story (rewatch)
-Yojimbo
-One-Eyed Jacks
-Judgment at Nuremberg
-West Side Story (rewatch)
-Yojimbo
-One-Eyed Jacks
-Judgment at Nuremberg
My first set of movies as I transition from one decade into the next, 1960 showing some promise:
-The Apartment
-Psycho (rewatch)
-Spartacus (rewatch)
-The Magnificent Seven
-La Dolce Vita
-The Apartment
-Psycho (rewatch)
-Spartacus (rewatch)
-The Magnificent Seven
-La Dolce Vita
October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Setting up my 1962 watchlist:
-Lawrence of Arabia
-To Kill a Mockingbird (rewatch)
-Ride the High Country
-The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
-Panic in Year Zero!
-Lolita
-Harakiri
-Lawrence of Arabia
-To Kill a Mockingbird (rewatch)
-Ride the High Country
-The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
-Panic in Year Zero!
-Lolita
-Harakiri
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“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 24
"If a man never contradicts himself the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all" - Miguel de Unamuno, quoted from conversation in Schrodinger’s What is Life
"If a man never contradicts himself the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all" - Miguel de Unamuno, quoted from conversation in Schrodinger’s What is Life
October 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 24
"If a man never contradicts himself the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all" - Miguel de Unamuno, quoted from conversation in Schrodinger’s What is Life
"If a man never contradicts himself the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all" - Miguel de Unamuno, quoted from conversation in Schrodinger’s What is Life
America is irregular. We're backed up. A properly functioning digestive system would have shit out these self-enriching turds a long time ago.
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
America is irregular. We're backed up. A properly functioning digestive system would have shit out these self-enriching turds a long time ago.
It's both exciting and confusing to see how large the Fallout IP has grown. A videogame franchise (now TV show) about rebuilding society in the ashes of global nuclear annihilation has promotional connection to a semi-professional hockey team? The World of Fallout Exhibit sounds awesome though.
Everything officially announced at today's #FalloutDay broadcast! Games, updates, & events Coming Soon!
Highlights include Fallout 4 Anniversary (150+ creations bundled in), Shelter Seasons, New Vegas Collectors Anniversary & more
Highlights include Fallout 4 Anniversary (150+ creations bundled in), Shelter Seasons, New Vegas Collectors Anniversary & more
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's both exciting and confusing to see how large the Fallout IP has grown. A videogame franchise (now TV show) about rebuilding society in the ashes of global nuclear annihilation has promotional connection to a semi-professional hockey team? The World of Fallout Exhibit sounds awesome though.
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Thur. Oct. 23
"When facts speak, the wise man listens.” - Stephen King, The Wind Through the Keyhole
"When facts speak, the wise man listens.” - Stephen King, The Wind Through the Keyhole
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Thur. Oct. 23
"When facts speak, the wise man listens.” - Stephen King, The Wind Through the Keyhole
"When facts speak, the wise man listens.” - Stephen King, The Wind Through the Keyhole
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HAPPY FALLOUT DAY!!!
a cartoon of vault boy is standing in a pile of trash
ALT: a cartoon of vault boy is standing in a pile of trash
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October 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
HAPPY FALLOUT DAY!!!
I don't want to set the world on fire...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I don't want to set the world on fire...
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Everything considered to exist is just created motion
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Everything considered to exist is just created motion
Songs of a Sourdough
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Songs of a Sourdough
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Wed. Oct. 22
“Gossip was a cheap sport” - Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
“Gossip was a cheap sport” - Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Wed. Oct. 22
“Gossip was a cheap sport” - Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
“Gossip was a cheap sport” - Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
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it's dizzying to me that stories like this -- a corrupt grift built on democracy-wrecking lies that culminated in a coup attempt -- barely breakthrough anymore. they're just daily background noise now.
COLLINS: The NYT is reporting your legal team is seeking $230 million from your own DOJ now in response to the investigations into you. Is that something you want?
TRUMP: It could be, yeah. I don't even talk to them about it. All I know is they would owe me a lot of money. They rigged the election.
TRUMP: It could be, yeah. I don't even talk to them about it. All I know is they would owe me a lot of money. They rigged the election.
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
it's dizzying to me that stories like this -- a corrupt grift built on democracy-wrecking lies that culminated in a coup attempt -- barely breakthrough anymore. they're just daily background noise now.
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Tue. Oct. 21
“I know people ain’t smart and often love those who don’t care for them. Up to a point, I’m tolerant of that, and past a point I’m not tolerant of it. I think it’s a sickness to grieve too much for those who never cared a thing for you.” - McMurtry, Lonesome Dove
“I know people ain’t smart and often love those who don’t care for them. Up to a point, I’m tolerant of that, and past a point I’m not tolerant of it. I think it’s a sickness to grieve too much for those who never cared a thing for you.” - McMurtry, Lonesome Dove
October 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Tue. Oct. 21
“I know people ain’t smart and often love those who don’t care for them. Up to a point, I’m tolerant of that, and past a point I’m not tolerant of it. I think it’s a sickness to grieve too much for those who never cared a thing for you.” - McMurtry, Lonesome Dove
“I know people ain’t smart and often love those who don’t care for them. Up to a point, I’m tolerant of that, and past a point I’m not tolerant of it. I think it’s a sickness to grieve too much for those who never cared a thing for you.” - McMurtry, Lonesome Dove
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Mon. Oct. 20
"Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
"Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Mon. Oct. 20
"Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
"Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason." - Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 17
"The quantity brought thither will soon be sufficient to supply the effectual demand. All the different parts of its price will soon sink to their natural rate, and the whole price to its natural price." Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (supply adjusting to demand)
"The quantity brought thither will soon be sufficient to supply the effectual demand. All the different parts of its price will soon sink to their natural rate, and the whole price to its natural price." Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (supply adjusting to demand)
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Daily S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - Fri. Oct. 17
"The quantity brought thither will soon be sufficient to supply the effectual demand. All the different parts of its price will soon sink to their natural rate, and the whole price to its natural price." Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (supply adjusting to demand)
"The quantity brought thither will soon be sufficient to supply the effectual demand. All the different parts of its price will soon sink to their natural rate, and the whole price to its natural price." Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (supply adjusting to demand)