Herb Swinford
@herbswinford.bsky.social
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Herb Swinford
@herbswinford.bsky.social
· Nov 14
From first to last
The peak is never passed
Something always fires the light
That gets in your eyes
One moment's high
And glory rolls on by
Like a streak of lightning
That flashes and fades
In the summer sky...
Rush - "Marathon"
The peak is never passed
Something always fires the light
That gets in your eyes
One moment's high
And glory rolls on by
Like a streak of lightning
That flashes and fades
In the summer sky...
Rush - "Marathon"
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November 18, 2025 marks 31 years since the premiere of #StarTrek Generations. I was delighted to be invited by @jasoninman.bsky.social to talk about it last year for its 30th anniversary on Geek HistoryLesson. Two Captains, One Destiny. 🖖
Star Trek: Generations with John Orquiola — Geek History Lesson
Boldly go where no podcast has gone before as Geek History Lesson celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek Generations (1994)! Join us for a special episode featuring Captain Picard and Capta...
www.geekhistorylesson.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
November 18, 2025 marks 31 years since the premiere of #StarTrek Generations. I was delighted to be invited by @jasoninman.bsky.social to talk about it last year for its 30th anniversary on Geek HistoryLesson. Two Captains, One Destiny. 🖖
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Major businesses are adding significant square footage and there is urgency to lease even more office space in New York City with no sign of any looming corporate exodus caused by democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s election win.
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
www.cnbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Major businesses are adding significant square footage and there is urgency to lease even more office space in New York City with no sign of any looming corporate exodus caused by democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s election win.
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It’s a magical place.
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It’s a magical place.
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Superman 2025 is a a Caffeinated Masterpiece
YouTube video by FilmJoy
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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First off, my suspension has ended. Got a little harsh with a post a few days ago but I didn’t have my feet on the ground and I’m sorry if I offended anyone. Will try to be more chipper. Knock on wood!
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
First off, my suspension has ended. Got a little harsh with a post a few days ago but I didn’t have my feet on the ground and I’m sorry if I offended anyone. Will try to be more chipper. Knock on wood!
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The titular dead man
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The titular dead man
I rented Deathstalker 2025 last night. It's a love letter to the era of 80's video rental stores with shelves full of fantasy, scifi and horror tapes with lurid cover art. At one point there's a deus ex machina magic sword that looks both gloriously stupid and also somehow cool as fuck. I loved it.
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I rented Deathstalker 2025 last night. It's a love letter to the era of 80's video rental stores with shelves full of fantasy, scifi and horror tapes with lurid cover art. At one point there's a deus ex machina magic sword that looks both gloriously stupid and also somehow cool as fuck. I loved it.
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
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DEATHSTALKER: If Peter Jackson circa BAD TASTE directed THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER or BEASTMASTER, this would be that movie. If you don’t scream “Fuck yeah!” to that description, we cannot be friends.
@manster2099.bsky.social, this will be your favorite movie of the 21st Century, I guarantee it.
@manster2099.bsky.social, this will be your favorite movie of the 21st Century, I guarantee it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
DEATHSTALKER: If Peter Jackson circa BAD TASTE directed THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER or BEASTMASTER, this would be that movie. If you don’t scream “Fuck yeah!” to that description, we cannot be friends.
@manster2099.bsky.social, this will be your favorite movie of the 21st Century, I guarantee it.
@manster2099.bsky.social, this will be your favorite movie of the 21st Century, I guarantee it.
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Automan? Consider me an Autofan!
a robot is glowing in the dark with a blue light coming out of it 's chest .
Alt: The Automan title. Automan himself stands behind the text in his glowing blue hologram suit.
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Automan? Consider me an Autofan!
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Checked out Predator Badlands
That fuckin ruled.
Don’t be fooled by that PG-13 rating.
That fuckin ruled.
Don’t be fooled by that PG-13 rating.
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Checked out Predator Badlands
That fuckin ruled.
Don’t be fooled by that PG-13 rating.
That fuckin ruled.
Don’t be fooled by that PG-13 rating.
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Trying to get (mostly) caught up on MCU stuff, just going to read summaries of things I'm not interested in, but started things off with Captain America: Brave New World and... wow, yeah, I get why people were so disappointed with this.
October 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Trying to get (mostly) caught up on MCU stuff, just going to read summaries of things I'm not interested in, but started things off with Captain America: Brave New World and... wow, yeah, I get why people were so disappointed with this.
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That's why I gravitate to Marvel so much, especially their superheroes. Flawed people doing good in the world, doing their best. That's why I love the Marvel universe so much.
The Marvel Universe isn't about "good vs evil" it's about "flawed vs evil."
Loki, Ultron, Thanos, and soon, Doom all believe that they are "saving people."
As flawed as Marvel superheroes are, there's always worse.
Loki, Ultron, Thanos, and soon, Doom all believe that they are "saving people."
As flawed as Marvel superheroes are, there's always worse.
The running throughline of The Infinity Saga is that institutions are flawed in general because of human nature and that all humans can do is their best within these shaky foundations.
Stark Industries
SHIELD
The Avengers
Asgard
Wakanda
The Sorcerers
The Celestials
The Kree
The Skrulls
Pym Corp
Stark Industries
SHIELD
The Avengers
Asgard
Wakanda
The Sorcerers
The Celestials
The Kree
The Skrulls
Pym Corp
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
That's why I gravitate to Marvel so much, especially their superheroes. Flawed people doing good in the world, doing their best. That's why I love the Marvel universe so much.
Change a letter to make singer/band less appealing.
Rash
Rash
Change a letter to make singer/band less appealing.
The Bungles
The Bungles
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Change a letter to make singer/band less appealing.
Rash
Rash
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Note that if it's happening in the Fediverse it is ABSOLUTELY DEFINITELY happening here on Bsky.
Since 15 Sept IFTAS has tracked a network of over 300 Mastodon accounts engaged in a high-volume propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives:
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Note that if it's happening in the Fediverse it is ABSOLUTELY DEFINITELY happening here on Bsky.
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Since 15 Sept IFTAS has tracked a network of over 300 Mastodon accounts engaged in a high-volume propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives:
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Since 15 Sept IFTAS has tracked a network of over 300 Mastodon accounts engaged in a high-volume propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives:
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/
I saw the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer on the big screen today. Visual effects in the entertainment industry are quickly approaching "technologies so advanced they are indistinguishable from magic" levels, and the Avatar movies are the most magnificent example. There is nothing quite like them.
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I saw the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer on the big screen today. Visual effects in the entertainment industry are quickly approaching "technologies so advanced they are indistinguishable from magic" levels, and the Avatar movies are the most magnificent example. There is nothing quite like them.
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For anyone who wants some joyful culture in their lives, Great Performances on PBS is showing the Delacorte’s production of Twelfth Night with Lupita Nyong’o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, and more tonight at 9/8 Central.
Hooray for public television!!!
Hooray for public television!!!
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
For anyone who wants some joyful culture in their lives, Great Performances on PBS is showing the Delacorte’s production of Twelfth Night with Lupita Nyong’o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, and more tonight at 9/8 Central.
Hooray for public television!!!
Hooray for public television!!!
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The old school slasher music in the background really sold me. 😅
Who's Bubba? by Caitlin Reilly
Who's Bubba? by Caitlin Reilly
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The old school slasher music in the background really sold me. 😅
Who's Bubba? by Caitlin Reilly
Who's Bubba? by Caitlin Reilly
Metaphorical Woodchipper is:
a) what Patton Oswalt meant, which you would know if you actually read the post;
b) a good name for a rock band
Get your shit together @bsky.app
a) what Patton Oswalt meant, which you would know if you actually read the post;
b) a good name for a rock band
Get your shit together @bsky.app
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Metaphorical Woodchipper is:
a) what Patton Oswalt meant, which you would know if you actually read the post;
b) a good name for a rock band
Get your shit together @bsky.app
a) what Patton Oswalt meant, which you would know if you actually read the post;
b) a good name for a rock band
Get your shit together @bsky.app
Banning Patton Oswalt? Dick move, Bluesky.
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Banning Patton Oswalt? Dick move, Bluesky.
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Imagine one of the worst people on Earth saying this about you, and the you happens to be Donald Trump, the President.
Jeffrey Epstein: "I have met some very bad people. None as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body."
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Imagine one of the worst people on Earth saying this about you, and the you happens to be Donald Trump, the President.