Benjamin Scheff
@dandylion27.bsky.social
RI based eccentric
History and film nerd
History and film nerd
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i think douglas adams’ maxim about technology - everything invented before you were born is The Way Of Things, everything invented before you’re 30 is exciting, everything invented after you’re 30 is a terrifying affront - also holds true for culture (and also politics) for a lot of people
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
i think douglas adams’ maxim about technology - everything invented before you were born is The Way Of Things, everything invented before you’re 30 is exciting, everything invented after you’re 30 is a terrifying affront - also holds true for culture (and also politics) for a lot of people
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My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
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Cheery was aware that Commander Vimes didn't like the phrase 'The innocent have nothing to fear', believing the innocent had everything to fear, mostly from the guilty but in the longer term even more from those who say things like 'The innocent have nothing to fear'.
Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
“Beating people up in little rooms…he knew where that led. And if you did it for a good reason, you’d do it for a bad one. You couldn’t say ‘We’re the good guys’ and do bad-guy things.”
“Beating people up in little rooms…he knew where that led. And if you did it for a good reason, you’d do it for a bad one. You couldn’t say ‘We’re the good guys’ and do bad-guy things.”
Discworld QOTD, from Making Money
"‘Even tyrants have to obey the law.’ He paused, looking thoughtful, and continued: ‘No, I tell a lie, tyrants do not have to obey the law, obviously, but they do have to observe the niceties.’"
"‘Even tyrants have to obey the law.’ He paused, looking thoughtful, and continued: ‘No, I tell a lie, tyrants do not have to obey the law, obviously, but they do have to observe the niceties.’"
January 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Cheery was aware that Commander Vimes didn't like the phrase 'The innocent have nothing to fear', believing the innocent had everything to fear, mostly from the guilty but in the longer term even more from those who say things like 'The innocent have nothing to fear'.
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I'm beside myself with delight that the most globally popular and acclaimed show on the planet in 2026 was a creator who has this to say about it:
![Interviewer: This show establishes the explicit nature of its tone early on. I went in thinking it would be a classic "will they/won't they?" and learned, fifteen minutes in, that in fact they will. They *really* will. Why was it important to you to insert that initial sex scene so early in as opposed to edging the audience a bit more?
Tierney: You're not doing this book if you're not doing that. These are people learning about each other and their relationship by fucking. That's how they're understanding each other. It's how they play out their dynamics. It's the only time, especially in the first two episodes, that they're not lying to each other, that they're not doing boisterous dumb boy stuff and being like, "Fuck you, fuck you." This is when they get vulnerable with each other. This is when they get real. And then the other thing that was important to me is that like . . . why shouldn't we get some horny good sex for gay people on TV? Like sex that we know is not going to end in misery or AIDS or punishment. We often get punished for getting sex as characters in queer storylines. So I think you're weirdly in a safe, nurturing space to watch people fuck. And I'm thrilled that people are so happy about all [the times that Ilya checks in about] consent I did it very consciously, but also, it just makes it hotter. That's why it's there. He's a fucking good top.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g3kl63d22xtfvlnzi5mobmce/bafkreiagrysg43jzqva3tdwao3f7og3pdkjypmbs5dqedq5g26w6bmanfe@jpeg)
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I'm beside myself with delight that the most globally popular and acclaimed show on the planet in 2026 was a creator who has this to say about it:
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Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94
Spanish woman’s attempted restoration of church artwork was widely mocked but became lucrative tourist attraction
Cecilia Giménez, the woman who achieved unwanted international fame for her botched “Monkey Christ” restoration of a 19th-century mural in Borja, north-east Spain, has died aged 94.
In 2012, Giménez, an amateur artist, decided to restore Ecce Homo, a mural by a local artist, Elías García Martínez, that hung in the Santuario de Misericordia church in Borja. However, her talent as an artist was not equal to her good intentions and she produced what was described as the worst restoration in history. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94
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Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
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No one’s rich like Gaston
That’s the pitch for “Gaston”
No one’s complex and tragic yet kitsch like Gaston
He’s a circle that begs to be squared
It’s a tentpole, a four-quadrant hit
Yes his backstory’s moving and layered
And it’s starring a CGI de-aged Brad Pitt
That’s the pitch for “Gaston”
No one’s complex and tragic yet kitsch like Gaston
He’s a circle that begs to be squared
It’s a tentpole, a four-quadrant hit
Yes his backstory’s moving and layered
And it’s starring a CGI de-aged Brad Pitt
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
No one’s rich like Gaston
That’s the pitch for “Gaston”
No one’s complex and tragic yet kitsch like Gaston
He’s a circle that begs to be squared
It’s a tentpole, a four-quadrant hit
Yes his backstory’s moving and layered
And it’s starring a CGI de-aged Brad Pitt
That’s the pitch for “Gaston”
No one’s complex and tragic yet kitsch like Gaston
He’s a circle that begs to be squared
It’s a tentpole, a four-quadrant hit
Yes his backstory’s moving and layered
And it’s starring a CGI de-aged Brad Pitt
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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my heart wants a beautiful, neatly arranged home like the ones featured in architectural digest. but my spirit wants to adopt as many cats and dogs as my living space humanely allows. very difficult dilemma.
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
my heart wants a beautiful, neatly arranged home like the ones featured in architectural digest. but my spirit wants to adopt as many cats and dogs as my living space humanely allows. very difficult dilemma.
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YES
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
YES
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😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
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#Solar becomes main source of electricity in the #EU for first time. More than half of the EU’s #electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from #RenewableEnergy
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...
Solar becomes main source of electricity in the EU for first time
More than half of the EU’s electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from renewable energy
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#Solar becomes main source of electricity in the #EU for first time. More than half of the EU’s #electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from #RenewableEnergy
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...
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NEW on Press Watch: Trump games the press, so maybe change the rules?: presswatchers.org/2025/10/trum...
Trump games the press, so maybe change the rules? | Press Watch
There’s a new playbook for covering people like him
presswatchers.org
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NEW on Press Watch: Trump games the press, so maybe change the rules?: presswatchers.org/2025/10/trum...
Got sick and stopped paying attention to the news for about three days. What I miss?
September 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Got sick and stopped paying attention to the news for about three days. What I miss?
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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This is my favorite "completely lost the original meaning after a half-century of visual telephone game" rendition of his 'do. Slicked-back hair with honeybee lines painted on...?
August 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This is my favorite "completely lost the original meaning after a half-century of visual telephone game" rendition of his 'do. Slicked-back hair with honeybee lines painted on...?
Randomly thinking about how JK Simmons is such a unique talent. An iconic voice actor who is equally known for his onscreen physical presence AND has a background in musical thearter! I mean the guy won an oscar for playing a toxic abuser while also voicing a candy mascot
August 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Randomly thinking about how JK Simmons is such a unique talent. An iconic voice actor who is equally known for his onscreen physical presence AND has a background in musical thearter! I mean the guy won an oscar for playing a toxic abuser while also voicing a candy mascot