Andrew Levine
@andrewlevine.bsky.social
ATA-certified French-English translator. I make it look like it was in English all along.
It kills me that Michael Schur named this character “Chuck.”
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It kills me that Michael Schur named this character “Chuck.”
The final Senate passage of Medicare Part D was with 54 votes— in 2003! And not even a reconciliation bill, a regular conference report. About a dozen of those Senators are still in office today!
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The final Senate passage of Medicare Part D was with 54 votes— in 2003! And not even a reconciliation bill, a regular conference report. About a dozen of those Senators are still in office today!
I think the ideology that poverty is a moral failure rather than a policy failure is winning out over any political or strategic considerations.
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I think the ideology that poverty is a moral failure rather than a policy failure is winning out over any political or strategic considerations.
Put them all under consent decrees, too.
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Put them all under consent decrees, too.
Yes, if anything the “neoliberal” on that show was Ron Swanson.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Yes, if anything the “neoliberal” on that show was Ron Swanson.
The central conceit of Michael Chabon’s SUMMERLAND - that the rules of baseball are tied to the metaphysics that underpin all reality - remains undefeated in the long run.
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The central conceit of Michael Chabon’s SUMMERLAND - that the rules of baseball are tied to the metaphysics that underpin all reality - remains undefeated in the long run.
As an experienced linguist, the first paragraph is mostly correct, though “proven” and “disproven” are stronger terms than I would use. The rest of the post, however, is delulu.
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As an experienced linguist, the first paragraph is mostly correct, though “proven” and “disproven” are stronger terms than I would use. The rest of the post, however, is delulu.
I think she meant that she thought the Aussies got the sausages for free (I know you don’t because my sister-in-law is a citizen there).
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I think she meant that she thought the Aussies got the sausages for free (I know you don’t because my sister-in-law is a citizen there).
Oh I’m so sorry, David.
October 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oh I’m so sorry, David.
This is where I’m at. Give Billie Piper a special or two as the Doctor but close it out with a clear narrative signal that there will be another hiatus and then pause things for a decade or more.
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is where I’m at. Give Billie Piper a special or two as the Doctor but close it out with a clear narrative signal that there will be another hiatus and then pause things for a decade or more.
Music peaked 10 years before I was born
October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Music peaked 10 years before I was born
Between that and Seth Dickinson (of Baru Cormorant fame) doing the Edge of Eternities stories, they’ve had some real hits lately
October 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Between that and Seth Dickinson (of Baru Cormorant fame) doing the Edge of Eternities stories, they’ve had some real hits lately
And The Plague Dogs
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
And The Plague Dogs
This is my guy now. Former chief of staff to Katie Porter? He must be made of steel.
October 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is my guy now. Former chief of staff to Katie Porter? He must be made of steel.
I see no problem here. As long as we have a robust network of local newspapers well-staffed with all the investigative reporters they need to…
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October 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I see no problem here. As long as we have a robust network of local newspapers well-staffed with all the investigative reporters they need to…
oh
oh no
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oh no
Billy Wilder’s THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966) is shot on 35mm B&W using a similar anamorphic process, but not the CinemaScope brand specifically.
October 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Billy Wilder’s THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966) is shot on 35mm B&W using a similar anamorphic process, but not the CinemaScope brand specifically.
The bandana says “tzedek tzedek tirdof” - justice, justice shall you pursue.
October 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The bandana says “tzedek tzedek tirdof” - justice, justice shall you pursue.
One thing i just noticed that I don’t think made it into the alt text: the blue scarf that spells out “tzedek tzedek tirdof” (justice, justice shall you pursue). Very nice touch!
October 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
One thing i just noticed that I don’t think made it into the alt text: the blue scarf that spells out “tzedek tzedek tirdof” (justice, justice shall you pursue). Very nice touch!
He rewound the “Pale, Pale Moon” scene to rewatch it five times
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
He rewound the “Pale, Pale Moon” scene to rewatch it five times
They did end up airing it tonight.
October 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
They did end up airing it tonight.
Probably best to reread to poll question and responses after you’ve had a good night’s sleep
October 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Probably best to reread to poll question and responses after you’ve had a good night’s sleep
He’s saying the poll question was dishonestly worded because “anti-Israel tattoo” would not be assumed to mean “Nazi death camp guard insignia”
October 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
He’s saying the poll question was dishonestly worded because “anti-Israel tattoo” would not be assumed to mean “Nazi death camp guard insignia”
Except it was none of these three!
October 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Except it was none of these three!
I know you mean Sarah, but I like how there’s a real journalist named “Burn-Murdoch”
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I know you mean Sarah, but I like how there’s a real journalist named “Burn-Murdoch”