David Alison
@davidalison.bsky.social
Born naked, immobile, broke, and unable to communicate, I worked hard to overcome those challenges and become who I am today. If life has taught me anything, it’s that I’ll probably end up back there before I leave this plane of existence.
TIL Coco was almost titled "Day of the Dead," but Disney tried to trademark the holiday and faced huge backlash.
They eventually withdrew the claim and actually hired the artist who created the viral protest art to consult on the film instead. A rare corporate pivot that actually worked.
They eventually withdrew the claim and actually hired the artist who created the viral protest art to consult on the film instead. A rare corporate pivot that actually worked.
January 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
TIL Coco was almost titled "Day of the Dead," but Disney tried to trademark the holiday and faced huge backlash.
They eventually withdrew the claim and actually hired the artist who created the viral protest art to consult on the film instead. A rare corporate pivot that actually worked.
They eventually withdrew the claim and actually hired the artist who created the viral protest art to consult on the film instead. A rare corporate pivot that actually worked.
Building RetroDiem is a constant lesson in how tricky nostalgia is.
Reviewing yesterday's 1998 deck, I realized "Tickle Me Elmo" (1996) was such a massive phenomenon, it completely overwrote our memory of what came next.
Reviewing yesterday's 1998 deck, I realized "Tickle Me Elmo" (1996) was such a massive phenomenon, it completely overwrote our memory of what came next.
January 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Building RetroDiem is a constant lesson in how tricky nostalgia is.
Reviewing yesterday's 1998 deck, I realized "Tickle Me Elmo" (1996) was such a massive phenomenon, it completely overwrote our memory of what came next.
Reviewing yesterday's 1998 deck, I realized "Tickle Me Elmo" (1996) was such a massive phenomenon, it completely overwrote our memory of what came next.
TIL the 70s Incredible Hulk TV show renamed the main character to "David Banner" because CBS execs thought the name "Bruce" sounded "too gay-ish."
Stan Lee called the logic absurd, but the network insisted a lead hero couldn't be named Bruce. 📺🟢
#TheIncredibleHulk #Marvel #TVHistory
Stan Lee called the logic absurd, but the network insisted a lead hero couldn't be named Bruce. 📺🟢
#TheIncredibleHulk #Marvel #TVHistory
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
TIL the 70s Incredible Hulk TV show renamed the main character to "David Banner" because CBS execs thought the name "Bruce" sounded "too gay-ish."
Stan Lee called the logic absurd, but the network insisted a lead hero couldn't be named Bruce. 📺🟢
#TheIncredibleHulk #Marvel #TVHistory
Stan Lee called the logic absurd, but the network insisted a lead hero couldn't be named Bruce. 📺🟢
#TheIncredibleHulk #Marvel #TVHistory
A friend's parents had a waterbed when I was a kid. Cool for about a minute, then you just wanted it to stop moving. 🤢
January 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
A friend's parents had a waterbed when I was a kid. Cool for about a minute, then you just wanted it to stop moving. 🤢
Love that combination! Outstanding color selection. Nicely done!
November 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Love that combination! Outstanding color selection. Nicely done!