Jill Johnston
@mythicjill.bsky.social
Writer | Script Producer | Film & TV Jedi | Comic Book Padawan | Coffeeless Sith (𝘴𝘩𝘦/𝘩𝘦𝘳)
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December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I don’t know how to process the horrific fire hose of tragedy that has been omnipresent but has spiked this weekend, and I suspect I’m not alone. We aren’t meant to carry this much suffering and be able to function at “normal” capacity. Be gentle with yourself and others, if you can.
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I don’t know how to process the horrific fire hose of tragedy that has been omnipresent but has spiked this weekend, and I suspect I’m not alone. We aren’t meant to carry this much suffering and be able to function at “normal” capacity. Be gentle with yourself and others, if you can.
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
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So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
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We're watching the wholesale burning of every scrap of dignity afforded to trans people in the UK, their rights, their medical services, their employment, their place within society, their bodily functions.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We're watching the wholesale burning of every scrap of dignity afforded to trans people in the UK, their rights, their medical services, their employment, their place within society, their bodily functions.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
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A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
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"At a time when much of society looked down on a group of kids fearfully, denied them their humanity, & ignored their pains and happinesses, Hinton gave this much-maligned group a voice and an image,” writes @alishamgl.bsky.social in her ode to author S.E. Hinton’s teenage characters.
Right Now, It’s Important: An Ode to S.E. Hinton’s Teenagers | Features | Roger Ebert
A look at the work of S.E. Hinton and how it continues to captivate and recognize teenagers today.
www.rogerebert.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"At a time when much of society looked down on a group of kids fearfully, denied them their humanity, & ignored their pains and happinesses, Hinton gave this much-maligned group a voice and an image,” writes @alishamgl.bsky.social in her ode to author S.E. Hinton’s teenage characters.
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If anyone wants a quick, short, and spectacular Halloween read, find Ursula K. Le Guin's werewolf tale "The Wife's Story." Don't look up anything about it in advance! It's a story that should be read unspoiled.
Can we just appreciate how stunning young Ursula K Le Guin was
October 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
If anyone wants a quick, short, and spectacular Halloween read, find Ursula K. Le Guin's werewolf tale "The Wife's Story." Don't look up anything about it in advance! It's a story that should be read unspoiled.
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It seems insufficient to even call Drew Struzan a legend. He created the indelible images of movies in the minds of more than one generation. You can't do it better.
www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It seems insufficient to even call Drew Struzan a legend. He created the indelible images of movies in the minds of more than one generation. You can't do it better.
www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
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the ending of THE GODFATHER, the best american movie ever made, doesn't work without diane keaton's final look --- at the realization of who she's married and what her life is going to become and what corruption lurks behind closed doors. unforgettable, inimitable work. RIP.
October 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
the ending of THE GODFATHER, the best american movie ever made, doesn't work without diane keaton's final look --- at the realization of who she's married and what her life is going to become and what corruption lurks behind closed doors. unforgettable, inimitable work. RIP.
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Oscar on set (honoring Wrightson)
October 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Oscar on set (honoring Wrightson)
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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No, no...I think you misheard: The RAPTOR is coming this week. Still a cause for concern, I suppose. You could stay inside, but she can open doors. Clever girl.
September 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
No, no...I think you misheard: The RAPTOR is coming this week. Still a cause for concern, I suppose. You could stay inside, but she can open doors. Clever girl.
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AstroBin's Image of the Day: "String Of Nebulas" by Wolfgang Promper
www.astrobin.com/3n21nh/
#astrophotography
www.astrobin.com/3n21nh/
#astrophotography
September 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
AstroBin's Image of the Day: "String Of Nebulas" by Wolfgang Promper
www.astrobin.com/3n21nh/
#astrophotography
www.astrobin.com/3n21nh/
#astrophotography
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Don’t forget to leave milk and cookies out for Earth, Wind & Fire tonight
September 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Don’t forget to leave milk and cookies out for Earth, Wind & Fire tonight
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BBC News captures Doctor Who himself Sylvester McCoy at the Trump protest seemingly unaware of who they're interviewing.
September 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BBC News captures Doctor Who himself Sylvester McCoy at the Trump protest seemingly unaware of who they're interviewing.
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Robert Redford, 1936-2025
📷 John Dominus, 1969
📷 John Dominus, 1969
September 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Robert Redford, 1936-2025
📷 John Dominus, 1969
📷 John Dominus, 1969
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Robert Redford wasn’t just a great actor. He used his profile to help others. From environmentalism, Native American rights, LGBTQ advocacy, and independent film, he cared deeply about people, and preserving their culture and world.
September 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Robert Redford wasn’t just a great actor. He used his profile to help others. From environmentalism, Native American rights, LGBTQ advocacy, and independent film, he cared deeply about people, and preserving their culture and world.
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Perfect library joke
It's seven years since we posted on Twitter about how kids kept coming into the library asking if we had any books about FORTNITE. We didn't back then, and we'd never heard of it so we tried asking what it was.
September 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Perfect library joke