Mike Avila
@mikeavila.bsky.social
Emmy Award-winning TV producer, author, rabble rouser, husband, dad
Wow, this dude has zero
capacity for reading a room.
capacity for reading a room.
ICYMI — ICE DIRECTOR: “These are real people with real families you’re hurting.”
He says this not about immigrants… but about ICE agents. A record-setting lack of self-awareness.
He says this not about immigrants… but about ICE agents. A record-setting lack of self-awareness.
June 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Wow, this dude has zero
capacity for reading a room.
capacity for reading a room.
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Mickey vs. Mario: Inside the billion-dollar Orlando theme-park wars
Mickey vs. Mario: Inside the billion-dollar Orlando theme-park wars
Can the all-star team of Super Mario Bros., Frankenstein and Harry Potter be enough to conquer the Magic Kingdom? That's what Universal Orlando Resort is banking on with the arrival of its new park — the $7 billion Epic Universe — which debuted in Central Florida this past week. Epic is Universal's third Orlando park...
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May 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Mickey vs. Mario: Inside the billion-dollar Orlando theme-park wars
My story in today's @nypost.com on the opening of @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social 's Epic Universe and what it means for the Orlando Theme Park industry:
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Mickey vs. Mario: Inside the billion-dollar Orlando theme-park wars
Can the all-star team of Super Mario Bros., Frankenstein and Harry Potter be enough to conquer the Magic Kingdom?
nypost.com
May 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My story in today's @nypost.com on the opening of @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social 's Epic Universe and what it means for the Orlando Theme Park industry:
nypost.com/2025/05/25/u...
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Why anyone cares about what this guy has to say about politics is beyond me.
Beto gave up a House Seat and then...
Ran for President: Lost
Ran for Senate: Lost
Ran for Governor: Lost
And yet... www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-o...
Ran for President: Lost
Ran for Senate: Lost
Ran for Governor: Lost
And yet... www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-o...
Beto O'Rourke Torches Biden Over 2024 Reelection Bid: 'He Failed This Country'
Future generations "might have to pay the price for this," the former Democratic congressman said in a new interview.
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May 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Why anyone cares about what this guy has to say about politics is beyond me.
Rewatched Revenge of the Sith for the first time in awhile, and man, does it hold up well. Far and away the best of the prequels. The opening space battle and the lightsaber duels at the end are some of the best scenes in franchise history.
two men are fighting with lightsabers in a room with a blue light coming out of their hands .
ALT: two men are fighting with lightsabers in a room with a blue light coming out of their hands .
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May 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Rewatched Revenge of the Sith for the first time in awhile, and man, does it hold up well. Far and away the best of the prequels. The opening space battle and the lightsaber duels at the end are some of the best scenes in franchise history.
me after sending my editor the last chapter of a book I've been plugging away at for 6 months...
April 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
me after sending my editor the last chapter of a book I've been plugging away at for 6 months...
White Lotus finale
penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again
debut of final season of The Handmaid's Tale
2 eps of last season of Bosch: Legacy
Season finale of The Pitt
Return of Hacks
Sunday, the return of The Last of Us.
Leader in the clubhouse for best week in streaming tv history
penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again
debut of final season of The Handmaid's Tale
2 eps of last season of Bosch: Legacy
Season finale of The Pitt
Return of Hacks
Sunday, the return of The Last of Us.
Leader in the clubhouse for best week in streaming tv history
April 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
White Lotus finale
penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again
debut of final season of The Handmaid's Tale
2 eps of last season of Bosch: Legacy
Season finale of The Pitt
Return of Hacks
Sunday, the return of The Last of Us.
Leader in the clubhouse for best week in streaming tv history
penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again
debut of final season of The Handmaid's Tale
2 eps of last season of Bosch: Legacy
Season finale of The Pitt
Return of Hacks
Sunday, the return of The Last of Us.
Leader in the clubhouse for best week in streaming tv history
Giving up a 9-0 run in the final 35 SECONDS?! That was an all-time choke job by Duke right there
April 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Giving up a 9-0 run in the final 35 SECONDS?! That was an all-time choke job by Duke right there
Been doing a rewatch of the first 3 seasons of Daredevil, and damn, I had forgotten how great S3 is. when Foggy tells Nadeem, "as Nelson & Murdock, Attorneys at Law" is one of the best in a season full of great moments.
March 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Been doing a rewatch of the first 3 seasons of Daredevil, and damn, I had forgotten how great S3 is. when Foggy tells Nadeem, "as Nelson & Murdock, Attorneys at Law" is one of the best in a season full of great moments.
In his prime, George Foreman was an absolute MONSTER in the ring. His punching power was incredible. His knockout of Michael Moore remains a top boxing highlight for me. So was the time he protected Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant during the golota-bowe MSG riot. "Don't do it son." RIP
a man is holding an american flag in front of his face
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March 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
In his prime, George Foreman was an absolute MONSTER in the ring. His punching power was incredible. His knockout of Michael Moore remains a top boxing highlight for me. So was the time he protected Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant during the golota-bowe MSG riot. "Don't do it son." RIP
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Really proud of this piece (txs @jacoboller.bsky.social!) where I look at what WBD is & isn't doing w/ their gold standard Looney Tunes franchise. Bless 1st time feature director Pete Browngardt & his team of artists who loves these characters as they deserve. Jerry Beck also weighs in on LT context
March 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Really proud of this piece (txs @jacoboller.bsky.social!) where I look at what WBD is & isn't doing w/ their gold standard Looney Tunes franchise. Bless 1st time feature director Pete Browngardt & his team of artists who loves these characters as they deserve. Jerry Beck also weighs in on LT context
Maybe my least favorite part of the Super Bowl build-up and aftermath is the incessant use of "the Big Game" instead of Super Bowl. Why do networks like CBS and ABC, which have billion dollar deals with the league, think the NFL
Will frown on them publicizing their biggest game??
Will frown on them publicizing their biggest game??
February 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Maybe my least favorite part of the Super Bowl build-up and aftermath is the incessant use of "the Big Game" instead of Super Bowl. Why do networks like CBS and ABC, which have billion dollar deals with the league, think the NFL
Will frown on them publicizing their biggest game??
Will frown on them publicizing their biggest game??
If you're up for some Super Bowl wagering, here are a few bets I like:
Deandre Hopkins over 11.5 rec yds
DHop anytime TD (+400)
Justin Watson anytime TD (+1300) - worth throwing a ten spot at those odds.
Over 2.5 4th down conversions (+120)
And of course, the over for the anthem :)
Deandre Hopkins over 11.5 rec yds
DHop anytime TD (+400)
Justin Watson anytime TD (+1300) - worth throwing a ten spot at those odds.
Over 2.5 4th down conversions (+120)
And of course, the over for the anthem :)
February 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you're up for some Super Bowl wagering, here are a few bets I like:
Deandre Hopkins over 11.5 rec yds
DHop anytime TD (+400)
Justin Watson anytime TD (+1300) - worth throwing a ten spot at those odds.
Over 2.5 4th down conversions (+120)
And of course, the over for the anthem :)
Deandre Hopkins over 11.5 rec yds
DHop anytime TD (+400)
Justin Watson anytime TD (+1300) - worth throwing a ten spot at those odds.
Over 2.5 4th down conversions (+120)
And of course, the over for the anthem :)
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I think I’ve been asking @realgdt.bsky.social about #Frankenstein since college!
Frankenstein: A Brief Timeline of Guillermo del Toro’s 20-Years-in-the-Making Horror Movie - IGN
It’s taken 20 years, but we finally have a date for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie on Netflix.
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February 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I think I’ve been asking @realgdt.bsky.social about #Frankenstein since college!
Give whoever thought it up a raise!
Now let's see chase Daniel, Jacoby Brissett and some other elite clipboard holders show up
Now let's see chase Daniel, Jacoby Brissett and some other elite clipboard holders show up
The Progressive backup QB ad campaign is one of the best of all time. Just tremendous on every level.
January 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Give whoever thought it up a raise!
Now let's see chase Daniel, Jacoby Brissett and some other elite clipboard holders show up
Now let's see chase Daniel, Jacoby Brissett and some other elite clipboard holders show up
Be honest: outside of diehard Bills fans, did anyone ever actually think at some point in this game that the Chiefs were not going to win?
They are absurd, as clutch a team as I've ever seen.
They are absurd, as clutch a team as I've ever seen.
January 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Be honest: outside of diehard Bills fans, did anyone ever actually think at some point in this game that the Chiefs were not going to win?
They are absurd, as clutch a team as I've ever seen.
They are absurd, as clutch a team as I've ever seen.
Finally saw "A Complete Unknown" and, WOW. Blown away. Excellent performances all around.
a man wearing sunglasses is riding a motorcycle with the words complete unknown written on the bottom
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January 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Finally saw "A Complete Unknown" and, WOW. Blown away. Excellent performances all around.
An utterly magnificent photo!
It took me more than 4 years to capture a scene I could only dream of. A magnificent Condor soars above the peaks of Argentina's Mount Fitz Roy, as they are spot lit in beautiful morning light. 🪶
#bluesky #photography #landscape #birds #nature
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #travel #scape
#bluesky #photography #landscape #birds #nature
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #travel #scape
January 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
An utterly magnificent photo!
Mark Andrews did not talk to reporters after the loss to the Bills. Big mistake, IMO.
When you screw up like that in the NFL playoffs, it's better to face the music and get it over with. Now some will think he can't take the heat.
When you screw up like that in the NFL playoffs, it's better to face the music and get it over with. Now some will think he can't take the heat.
January 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Mark Andrews did not talk to reporters after the loss to the Bills. Big mistake, IMO.
When you screw up like that in the NFL playoffs, it's better to face the music and get it over with. Now some will think he can't take the heat.
When you screw up like that in the NFL playoffs, it's better to face the music and get it over with. Now some will think he can't take the heat.
RIP to Bob Uecker, one of the all time great characters in sports.
Guy transcended a mediocre baseball career thanks to his natural timing and wit in classic beer commercials, and of course, Major League.
Guy transcended a mediocre baseball career thanks to his natural timing and wit in classic beer commercials, and of course, Major League.
a man speaking into a microphone with the words juuust a bit outside
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January 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
RIP to Bob Uecker, one of the all time great characters in sports.
Guy transcended a mediocre baseball career thanks to his natural timing and wit in classic beer commercials, and of course, Major League.
Guy transcended a mediocre baseball career thanks to his natural timing and wit in classic beer commercials, and of course, Major League.
Is it too late for the NFL to recast some of these playoff spots per "commissioner's decision?"
Every single Wild Card weekend game has been absolute garbage.
And the Bucs and Commanders are in the middle of an old school 'play not to lose' barn burner rn.
Every single Wild Card weekend game has been absolute garbage.
And the Bucs and Commanders are in the middle of an old school 'play not to lose' barn burner rn.
January 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Is it too late for the NFL to recast some of these playoff spots per "commissioner's decision?"
Every single Wild Card weekend game has been absolute garbage.
And the Bucs and Commanders are in the middle of an old school 'play not to lose' barn burner rn.
Every single Wild Card weekend game has been absolute garbage.
And the Bucs and Commanders are in the middle of an old school 'play not to lose' barn burner rn.
Guaranteed to make you smile
December 13, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Guaranteed to make you smile
Man, this FSU team is absolute GARBAGE. Kam Davis with an inexcusable fumble inside the 5 yard line. Bench this bum and out someone else. But Norvell will probably leave him in; there is no accountability on this Seminole's unit. That's why they stink.
December 1, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Man, this FSU team is absolute GARBAGE. Kam Davis with an inexcusable fumble inside the 5 yard line. Bench this bum and out someone else. But Norvell will probably leave him in; there is no accountability on this Seminole's unit. That's why they stink.