Paul Smith
@kappakerby.bsky.social
Games, poetry, books, and Japanese culture. 日本語オッケー
If you read one article about Christmas movies this holiday season, make it this one. It’s super interesting.
I talked to Jim Carrey, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Rick Baker, and others (including the uncredited writers!) for an oral history of the 2000 film HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, one of the strangest holiday movies ever made. www.vulture.com/article/how-...
How How the Grinch Stole Christmas Stole Christmas
Three-hundred wigs. Too many cigarettes. Not enough money. How an “almost anti-Christmas movie” became a holiday classic.
www.vulture.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you read one article about Christmas movies this holiday season, make it this one. It’s super interesting.
I watched The Wizard the other day and it turns out that I still enjoy that movie. I can see its flaws but I still enjoy it. It has inspired me to finally beat Super Mario Bros. 3. I’m in world six now. I can tell that there is a lot below the surface of this game. I think I’m gonna cozy up to it.
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I watched The Wizard the other day and it turns out that I still enjoy that movie. I can see its flaws but I still enjoy it. It has inspired me to finally beat Super Mario Bros. 3. I’m in world six now. I can tell that there is a lot below the surface of this game. I think I’m gonna cozy up to it.
To the people who have been bending themselves over backwards trying to explain that he isn’t a racist asshole, when is it gonna sink in?
The official policy of the Trump Administration is ignorant bigotry. We’re asked, under principles including charity, to assume that people support the administration despite that policy, not specifically because of it. I am increasingly unwilling to extend that charity.
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
To the people who have been bending themselves over backwards trying to explain that he isn’t a racist asshole, when is it gonna sink in?
Online “discourse” - it’s only allowed to occur in person.
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Online “discourse” - it’s only allowed to occur in person.
Or not responding at all because who fucking cares.
Save time
Save breath
Save sanity
Save time
Save breath
Save sanity
We gotta normalize responding to bullshit with "dude who fucking cares"
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Or not responding at all because who fucking cares.
Save time
Save breath
Save sanity
Save time
Save breath
Save sanity
I’m reading “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón now and this passage jumped out at me at this point in America’s slippage into fascism.
“Not evil,” Fermín objected. “Moronic, which isn’t quite the same thing. Evil presupposes a moral decision, intention, and some forethought.
“Not evil,” Fermín objected. “Moronic, which isn’t quite the same thing. Evil presupposes a moral decision, intention, and some forethought.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I’m reading “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón now and this passage jumped out at me at this point in America’s slippage into fascism.
“Not evil,” Fermín objected. “Moronic, which isn’t quite the same thing. Evil presupposes a moral decision, intention, and some forethought.
“Not evil,” Fermín objected. “Moronic, which isn’t quite the same thing. Evil presupposes a moral decision, intention, and some forethought.
Reposted by Paul Smith
Oh fuck, it just dawned on me, he is WHEATLEY from the final part of Portal 2 where he keeps telling Chell and GlaDOS all the books he's read and how extremely smart he is as the building is crumbling around them.
Jaysus.
Jaysus.
Elon Musk Vs. Joyce Carol Oates—The Online Feud, Explained
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is entangled in a fierce online feud with author Joyce Carol Oates on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
www.forbes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Oh fuck, it just dawned on me, he is WHEATLEY from the final part of Portal 2 where he keeps telling Chell and GlaDOS all the books he's read and how extremely smart he is as the building is crumbling around them.
Jaysus.
Jaysus.
He’s just teaching phonics.
Is phonics not taught anymore? Have I lived outside of America for so long that phonics as a subject doesn’t exist anymore?
#grammar #phonics #linguistics #english
Is phonics not taught anymore? Have I lived outside of America for so long that phonics as a subject doesn’t exist anymore?
#grammar #phonics #linguistics #english
When I first read about this method I was absolutely gobsmacked.
If you want your faith in humanity restored, I love this guy’s teaching and enthusiasm. youtu.be/1Nt7nscNIH8?...
If you want your faith in humanity restored, I love this guy’s teaching and enthusiasm. youtu.be/1Nt7nscNIH8?...
The Easiest Way to Teach Any Child to Read
YouTube video by Toddlers Can Read
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
He’s just teaching phonics.
Is phonics not taught anymore? Have I lived outside of America for so long that phonics as a subject doesn’t exist anymore?
#grammar #phonics #linguistics #english
Is phonics not taught anymore? Have I lived outside of America for so long that phonics as a subject doesn’t exist anymore?
#grammar #phonics #linguistics #english
I’m sure Fox is saving a bundle but is it really worth it when your AI art looks like it was traced by a six-year old.
#worldseries #dodgers #bluejays #ohtani
#worldseries #dodgers #bluejays #ohtani
November 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I’m sure Fox is saving a bundle but is it really worth it when your AI art looks like it was traced by a six-year old.
#worldseries #dodgers #bluejays #ohtani
#worldseries #dodgers #bluejays #ohtani
Hershey Pisses
MERS
Change one letter, ruin a candy
*Ahem*
Hershey's Dookies & Cream
Thank you.
*Ahem*
Hershey's Dookies & Cream
Thank you.
October 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Hershey Pisses
This is the most @bradshoemaker.bsky.social thing I’ve seen all day.
how you know just how much of the east wing got demolished: its wikipedia page is increasingly in past tense en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Wing
October 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This is the most @bradshoemaker.bsky.social thing I’ve seen all day.
I’ve been saying this forever. More people need to be saying exactly this.
We live in an oligarchy. The only way to get change is to put the squeeze on the people who are running things. Stop working. It can’t just be blue collar workers. Everyone must stand up.
www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...
We live in an oligarchy. The only way to get change is to put the squeeze on the people who are running things. Stop working. It can’t just be blue collar workers. Everyone must stand up.
www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...
Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike
It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.
www.huffpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I’ve been saying this forever. More people need to be saying exactly this.
We live in an oligarchy. The only way to get change is to put the squeeze on the people who are running things. Stop working. It can’t just be blue collar workers. Everyone must stand up.
www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...
We live in an oligarchy. The only way to get change is to put the squeeze on the people who are running things. Stop working. It can’t just be blue collar workers. Everyone must stand up.
www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...
Define your musical taste in eight artists:
1. Our Lady Peace
2. Led Zeppelin
3. BUMP OF CHICKEN
4. Fiona Apple
5. Outkast
6. Cursive
7. Prince
8. Ornette Coleman
1. Our Lady Peace
2. Led Zeppelin
3. BUMP OF CHICKEN
4. Fiona Apple
5. Outkast
6. Cursive
7. Prince
8. Ornette Coleman
1. Otis Redding
2. A Perfect Circle
3. Rage Against the Machine
4. Bleachers
5. The Ataris
6. Chappell Roan
7. Atmosphere
8. Bowie
2. A Perfect Circle
3. Rage Against the Machine
4. Bleachers
5. The Ataris
6. Chappell Roan
7. Atmosphere
8. Bowie
Define your musical taste in eight artists:
1) Glenn Gould
2) Max Roach
3) The Wu-Tang Clan
4) Edith Piaf
5) @davebidini.bsky.social and the Rheostatics
6) Crystal Gayle
7) New Order
8) Meshell Ndegeocello
1) Glenn Gould
2) Max Roach
3) The Wu-Tang Clan
4) Edith Piaf
5) @davebidini.bsky.social and the Rheostatics
6) Crystal Gayle
7) New Order
8) Meshell Ndegeocello
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Define your musical taste in eight artists:
1. Our Lady Peace
2. Led Zeppelin
3. BUMP OF CHICKEN
4. Fiona Apple
5. Outkast
6. Cursive
7. Prince
8. Ornette Coleman
1. Our Lady Peace
2. Led Zeppelin
3. BUMP OF CHICKEN
4. Fiona Apple
5. Outkast
6. Cursive
7. Prince
8. Ornette Coleman
I was going to reply to this with, what I thought was a playful answer, “Benedict Cumberbun.”
But, after a quick search I realize that the thing is actually called a “cummerbund” and I am slightly mortified that I have been calling it a “cumberbun” my entire life.
Am I the only one? 😭
But, after a quick search I realize that the thing is actually called a “cummerbund” and I am slightly mortified that I have been calling it a “cumberbun” my entire life.
Am I the only one? 😭
British people, what do we call this item of clothing? “Sweater vest”
feels too American. “Tank top” feels wrong somehow (even though I know that’s technically right)
feels too American. “Tank top” feels wrong somehow (even though I know that’s technically right)
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I was going to reply to this with, what I thought was a playful answer, “Benedict Cumberbun.”
But, after a quick search I realize that the thing is actually called a “cummerbund” and I am slightly mortified that I have been calling it a “cumberbun” my entire life.
Am I the only one? 😭
But, after a quick search I realize that the thing is actually called a “cummerbund” and I am slightly mortified that I have been calling it a “cumberbun” my entire life.
Am I the only one? 😭
My son does this to me.
Dad Shushes Family While Focused On Jumbotron Hat Shuffle https://theonion.com/dad-shushes-family-while-focused-on-jumbotron-hat-shuffle/
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My son does this to me.
This also works for fighting fascist regimes. Dry the wells of the people keeping the fascists in power.
Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/
October 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
This also works for fighting fascist regimes. Dry the wells of the people keeping the fascists in power.
#shittyheadline He was pirating games and modifiying consoles. This heading makes it seem like he was just innocently clickity clacking on his keyboard.
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
Nintendo Is Suing A Reddit Moderator For $4.5 Million
An alleged Switch pirate could be on the hook for a multi-million dollar lawsuit from Nintendo.
www.gamespot.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
#shittyheadline He was pirating games and modifiying consoles. This heading makes it seem like he was just innocently clickity clacking on his keyboard.
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
This is one of the funniest songs I’ve heard in a while. I love it.
#music #thekinks #thevillagegreenpreservationsociety
music.apple.com/jp/album/the...
#music #thekinks #thevillagegreenpreservationsociety
music.apple.com/jp/album/the...
ザ・キンクスの
曲・1968年・時間：2:51
music.apple.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is one of the funniest songs I’ve heard in a while. I love it.
#music #thekinks #thevillagegreenpreservationsociety
music.apple.com/jp/album/the...
#music #thekinks #thevillagegreenpreservationsociety
music.apple.com/jp/album/the...
What happened to Popcap? Why hasn’t Popcap put out any insanely addictive games since the early 2000’s? I wish there were more games like this.
www.eurogamer.net/just-why-is-... Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth? | Eurogamer.net
www.eurogamer.net/just-why-is-... Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth? | Eurogamer.net
Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth?
An investigation into why Peggle remains so cheerful.
www.eurogamer.net
July 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
What happened to Popcap? Why hasn’t Popcap put out any insanely addictive games since the early 2000’s? I wish there were more games like this.
www.eurogamer.net/just-why-is-... Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth? | Eurogamer.net
www.eurogamer.net/just-why-is-... Just why is Peggle the happiest game on earth? | Eurogamer.net
The Constitution is basically toilet paper. The survivors of a holocaust are perpetrating their own. Every human being in the video games industry who kept the conversation going in any way has been replaced by ChatGPT or other LLMs.
Switch 2 is a massive hit. So where’s all the conversation about it? www.polygon.com/nintendo-swi...
Switch 2 is a massive hit. So where’s all the conversation about it?
Nintendo’s hype strategy for its new console is a bit different
www.polygon.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The Constitution is basically toilet paper. The survivors of a holocaust are perpetrating their own. Every human being in the video games industry who kept the conversation going in any way has been replaced by ChatGPT or other LLMs.
I’m honestly surprised that it has been allowed to exist for this long.
Electronic Arts has announced it will sunset Anthem on January 12, 2026
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-to-sunset...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-to-sunset...
EA to sunset Anthem in January 2026
Electronic Arts has announced it will sunset Anthem on January 12, 2026.
www.gamesindustry.biz
July 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I’m honestly surprised that it has been allowed to exist for this long.
Should we place the blame on the developer for not keeping up support or should we blame Sony for not being able to sell enough units?
www.ign.com/articles/bea...
www.ign.com/articles/bea...
Beat Saber Ends Support on PS4 and PS5 in Yet Another Blow for PSVR2 - IGN
Fan-favorite VR rhythm game Beat Saber ends support for PlayStation consoles in what is being called the final nail in the coffin for PSVR2.
www.ign.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Should we place the blame on the developer for not keeping up support or should we blame Sony for not being able to sell enough units?
www.ign.com/articles/bea...
www.ign.com/articles/bea...
When are we going to get Donkey Kong 64 and Super Smash Bros. added to Nintendo Switch Online?
May 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
When are we going to get Donkey Kong 64 and Super Smash Bros. added to Nintendo Switch Online?
I loved Concord.
While the mistakes from the dev team and publisher were a part of the reason why Concord died, I think the toxicity of the video game community itself is the largest factor in Concord’s death.
www.polygon.com/news/562415/...
While the mistakes from the dev team and publisher were a part of the reason why Concord died, I think the toxicity of the video game community itself is the largest factor in Concord’s death.
www.polygon.com/news/562415/...
‘Please don’t punish others for our mistakes’: Concord dev thinks Marathon deserves a chance
A former Concord dev doesn’t want their mistakes to affect Bungie’s new game
www.polygon.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I loved Concord.
While the mistakes from the dev team and publisher were a part of the reason why Concord died, I think the toxicity of the video game community itself is the largest factor in Concord’s death.
www.polygon.com/news/562415/...
While the mistakes from the dev team and publisher were a part of the reason why Concord died, I think the toxicity of the video game community itself is the largest factor in Concord’s death.
www.polygon.com/news/562415/...