Sam Frank
@megagenius.bsky.social
Likes unions, bbq, and physical media. 25% of @dungeondads.bsky.social. I block trolls and anyone who feeds them.
“And one signed email titled, ‘Jeffrey Epstein, You’re My Bag… Baby.’”
December 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“And one signed email titled, ‘Jeffrey Epstein, You’re My Bag… Baby.’”
I think we’re 3-5 years away from it being crowned a genre classic. It was doing something a little too new, challenged expectations a little too much, to be instantly canonized.
December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I think we’re 3-5 years away from it being crowned a genre classic. It was doing something a little too new, challenged expectations a little too much, to be instantly canonized.
I don’t know if it technically counts as a Chapelle Show quote or an A Time to Kill quote, but I’m surprised at how many occasions I find to say, “Yes they deserved to die, and I hope they burn in hell!”
That said, I definitely do it as Chapelle as Samuel L Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey.
That said, I definitely do it as Chapelle as Samuel L Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey.
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I don’t know if it technically counts as a Chapelle Show quote or an A Time to Kill quote, but I’m surprised at how many occasions I find to say, “Yes they deserved to die, and I hope they burn in hell!”
That said, I definitely do it as Chapelle as Samuel L Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey.
That said, I definitely do it as Chapelle as Samuel L Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey.
Just got mine yesterday.
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Just got mine yesterday.
Like jazz, man. It’s the notes you don’t play.
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Like jazz, man. It’s the notes you don’t play.
Extremely common! I’ll also add that many parents will still choose being at work for 8 hours (interacting with adults) and being home with two toddlers for 8 hours over being at home with two toddlers for 16 hours.
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Extremely common! I’ll also add that many parents will still choose being at work for 8 hours (interacting with adults) and being home with two toddlers for 8 hours over being at home with two toddlers for 16 hours.
That said, FT care (7am to 6pm) in my area (suburban SW US) runs about $1400/mo. Multiply x2 kids and you’re there.
You get a break when school starts, but after care (3:30 to 5:30) still runs about $600/mo. Then you eat it in the summer since day camps can be anywhere from $500 to infinity/week.
You get a break when school starts, but after care (3:30 to 5:30) still runs about $600/mo. Then you eat it in the summer since day camps can be anywhere from $500 to infinity/week.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
That said, FT care (7am to 6pm) in my area (suburban SW US) runs about $1400/mo. Multiply x2 kids and you’re there.
You get a break when school starts, but after care (3:30 to 5:30) still runs about $600/mo. Then you eat it in the summer since day camps can be anywhere from $500 to infinity/week.
You get a break when school starts, but after care (3:30 to 5:30) still runs about $600/mo. Then you eat it in the summer since day camps can be anywhere from $500 to infinity/week.
Keep in mind that lots of households simply can’t afford childcare at all, so the median household likely isn’t paying the “average” childcare costs. The ranges are off set.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Keep in mind that lots of households simply can’t afford childcare at all, so the median household likely isn’t paying the “average” childcare costs. The ranges are off set.
So fun to roleplay those types. It’s like, wow, this is how stress free life would be if I had no grasp of nuance or skepticism of authority.
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
So fun to roleplay those types. It’s like, wow, this is how stress free life would be if I had no grasp of nuance or skepticism of authority.
OLED TV, Panasonic UB820 player, 4k disc. Black is beautiful.
September 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
OLED TV, Panasonic UB820 player, 4k disc. Black is beautiful.
Loved this episode! Great primer on why we do what we do, and some great recommendations to boot.
Also, it put some important context around my 350-title collection for my wife. No, it’s not “getting out of hand.” Not even close, baby!
Also, it put some important context around my 350-title collection for my wife. No, it’s not “getting out of hand.” Not even close, baby!
September 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Loved this episode! Great primer on why we do what we do, and some great recommendations to boot.
Also, it put some important context around my 350-title collection for my wife. No, it’s not “getting out of hand.” Not even close, baby!
Also, it put some important context around my 350-title collection for my wife. No, it’s not “getting out of hand.” Not even close, baby!
It’s nice that he included the sentence right before your highlighted one so that no one has any doubt who wrote this.
September 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It’s nice that he included the sentence right before your highlighted one so that no one has any doubt who wrote this.
Dare you to beat Metal Man last.
August 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dare you to beat Metal Man last.
I don’t think I could remember where the invisible pits were in the pink level if I was high.
August 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I don’t think I could remember where the invisible pits were in the pink level if I was high.
And unsanctioned psykers are “creatives” (dependent on unreliable patronage, accepted substance abuse, always on the verge of insanity, constantly struggling with their unrealized potential)
July 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
And unsanctioned psykers are “creatives” (dependent on unreliable patronage, accepted substance abuse, always on the verge of insanity, constantly struggling with their unrealized potential)
The only realistic way to combat Brandolini’s law is to revive the concept of credibility.
July 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The only realistic way to combat Brandolini’s law is to revive the concept of credibility.
High and Low
Some Like it Hot
Double Indemnity
Night of the Hunter
Design for Living
Some Like it Hot
Double Indemnity
Night of the Hunter
Design for Living
May 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
High and Low
Some Like it Hot
Double Indemnity
Night of the Hunter
Design for Living
Some Like it Hot
Double Indemnity
Night of the Hunter
Design for Living
Bsky never beating the “can’t take a joke” allegations.
May 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Bsky never beating the “can’t take a joke” allegations.
If it didn’t matter, then Obama wouldn’t have phoned them.
May 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
If it didn’t matter, then Obama wouldn’t have phoned them.
Don’t think we disagree on the inevitable outcome. I just think it’s weird to say, “there was no conspiracy; party bosses just got together independent of the electorate and convinced candidates to drop out before they otherwise would have.” Is it because the rooms probably weren’t literally smoky?
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Don’t think we disagree on the inevitable outcome. I just think it’s weird to say, “there was no conspiracy; party bosses just got together independent of the electorate and convinced candidates to drop out before they otherwise would have.” Is it because the rooms probably weren’t literally smoky?
I don’t see how you can say Pete and Amy were persuaded to drop out (even if it was easy) then turn right around and say there was no conspiracy.
It wasn’t nefarious, and it’s basically what all political parties do (try to win), but the party bosses DID get together to influence the primary.
It wasn’t nefarious, and it’s basically what all political parties do (try to win), but the party bosses DID get together to influence the primary.
May 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I don’t see how you can say Pete and Amy were persuaded to drop out (even if it was easy) then turn right around and say there was no conspiracy.
It wasn’t nefarious, and it’s basically what all political parties do (try to win), but the party bosses DID get together to influence the primary.
It wasn’t nefarious, and it’s basically what all political parties do (try to win), but the party bosses DID get together to influence the primary.
But none of this addresses why there had to be any effort by the party to get them to drop out. Yes, they didn’t have the support that Biden did, so fine, let them keep running and keep losing until they decide to quit. Why the arm twisting to get them to both drop out at the same time?
May 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
But none of this addresses why there had to be any effort by the party to get them to drop out. Yes, they didn’t have the support that Biden did, so fine, let them keep running and keep losing until they decide to quit. Why the arm twisting to get them to both drop out at the same time?
And the details! Terry’s shaking hand as the adrenaline and fear kick in. The trembling face as the 10-59 is called in. Just the best.
May 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
And the details! Terry’s shaking hand as the adrenaline and fear kick in. The trembling face as the 10-59 is called in. Just the best.
Inevitable comparisons to First Blood and complaints that Rebel Ridge didn’t have the scale of action or the dramatic retribution of that movie. I actually think it presents a more interesting proposition: what if Rambo cared about his life and didn’t want to spend the rest of it in prison?
May 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Inevitable comparisons to First Blood and complaints that Rebel Ridge didn’t have the scale of action or the dramatic retribution of that movie. I actually think it presents a more interesting proposition: what if Rambo cared about his life and didn’t want to spend the rest of it in prison?
Would love to have a physical media release so I don’t have to depend on corporate whims to make sure it stays available. Would also love to see it in a packed theater.
May 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Would love to have a physical media release so I don’t have to depend on corporate whims to make sure it stays available. Would also love to see it in a packed theater.