Gabala
@pickleddreams.bsky.social
29. She/they. NYC. Cinema freak and dramatic leo queer.
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Not anticipating the success of Black led movies seems to be a trend for Hollywood for decades.
"While sociologists were debating "the marriage gap" and declining rates of marriage for Black women, McMillan's characters were commiserating, exploring their options, cracking jokes, and braving the messy realities of life..."
www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
30 years ago, 'Waiting to Exhale' was the blockbuster Hollywood didn't anticipate
The 1995 adaptation of Terry McMillan's novel celebrated the beauty of Black sisterhood.
www.npr.org
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not anticipating the success of Black led movies seems to be a trend for Hollywood for decades.
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You can do a lot locally with a dedicated group of 15 to 40 people. Regular people should be thinking at that scale rather than at the scale of thousands.
December 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
You can do a lot locally with a dedicated group of 15 to 40 people. Regular people should be thinking at that scale rather than at the scale of thousands.
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The back stacks of Houghton Library were filled with boxes of un/barely cataloged c19th pamphlets. Many of boxes have something written on them thematically like "spirit mediums."
The message here is the coolest things that wont be digitized, IME, are unknown to the archivists too!
The message here is the coolest things that wont be digitized, IME, are unknown to the archivists too!
Archivists/librarians please share the coolest thing in your collections that will never be digitized.
I live in the heart of California gold country. One of the richest mines ever in CA is nearby. Opened circa 1860 closed 1942. A local foundation has preserved the records on site. I know not a stitch has been digitized and am confident no more than 2 pro historians have ever been in there.
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The back stacks of Houghton Library were filled with boxes of un/barely cataloged c19th pamphlets. Many of boxes have something written on them thematically like "spirit mediums."
The message here is the coolest things that wont be digitized, IME, are unknown to the archivists too!
The message here is the coolest things that wont be digitized, IME, are unknown to the archivists too!
Everytime i see one of these comics my love for the series grows, but i comprehend less what its about and i love it
December 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Everytime i see one of these comics my love for the series grows, but i comprehend less what its about and i love it
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20 New Open Access Books Medieval History Fans Can Read for Free www.medievalists.net/2025/12/20-n... #books #openaccess #medievalists
20 New Open Access Books Medieval History Fans Can Read for Free - Medievalists.net
Medieval studies fans can download and read all of these 20 newly published open-access books.
www.medievalists.net
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
20 New Open Access Books Medieval History Fans Can Read for Free www.medievalists.net/2025/12/20-n... #books #openaccess #medievalists
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show me what you can do with just a pen! (...do multi-color pens count?)
December 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
show me what you can do with just a pen! (...do multi-color pens count?)
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Love this soundtrack so much: one of Nyman’s best works:
The Draughtsman's Contract (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) [2004 Remaster] by Michael Nyman on Apple Music
Album · 2004 · 7 Songs
music.apple.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Love this soundtrack so much: one of Nyman’s best works:
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Plato argued in the Republic that the 'tyrant,' or someone with unlimited wealth and power, would live the worst possible life because his soul would be devoured by lawless, unlimited desires that could never be sated. I think we've gotten confirmation of this from more cases than Trump lately
I always thought Plato was pretty pollyannaish on this point, but this is decent evidence for the view that a man of bad character will therefore be unhappy even with every external trapping of success and good fortune.
President Donald Trump gifted the world with nearly 200 Truth Social posts (and counting) on Christmas Day, where he amplified conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and called for a member of Congress to be deported.
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Plato argued in the Republic that the 'tyrant,' or someone with unlimited wealth and power, would live the worst possible life because his soul would be devoured by lawless, unlimited desires that could never be sated. I think we've gotten confirmation of this from more cases than Trump lately
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Quentin Crisp in "Orlando" - BOTD
December 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Quentin Crisp in "Orlando" - BOTD
As someone with an emotionally volatile history with the holidays, it was nice to do nothing and yet get invited to caroling and midnight christmas 😭😭😭 its nice to be a part of a community even when I'm practicing hermitage
December 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
As someone with an emotionally volatile history with the holidays, it was nice to do nothing and yet get invited to caroling and midnight christmas 😭😭😭 its nice to be a part of a community even when I'm practicing hermitage
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The Fox Slayer
Illustration for Everything Dice
Illustration for Everything Dice
December 6, 2024 at 10:19 AM
The Fox Slayer
Illustration for Everything Dice
Illustration for Everything Dice
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*eleanor rigby voice* all of the lovely women
where *do* they all come from
where *do* they all come from
December 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
*eleanor rigby voice* all of the lovely women
where *do* they all come from
where *do* they all come from
Tequila and eggnog has made me a puzzlemaster
Clues by Sam - Dec 25th 2025
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Less than 8 minutes
#cluesbysam
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Clues by Sam - Dec 25th 2025
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Less than 8 minutes
#cluesbysam
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Tequila and eggnog has made me a puzzlemaster
Clues by Sam - Dec 25th 2025
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Less than 8 minutes
#cluesbysam
cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 25th 2025
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Less than 8 minutes
#cluesbysam
cluesbysam.com
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I put a wee Santa hat on Colin
December 25, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I put a wee Santa hat on Colin
Carol of the Birds 🐦 also known as Whence Comes This Rush of Wings
Rare french carol that i deeply love to sing that no 9ne knows
Rare french carol that i deeply love to sing that no 9ne knows
Name your fav Christmas song
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Carol of the Birds 🐦 also known as Whence Comes This Rush of Wings
Rare french carol that i deeply love to sing that no 9ne knows
Rare french carol that i deeply love to sing that no 9ne knows
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I’m not sure if I ever shared this album cover I made back in 2020 for Black Tent 🦀
March 11, 2024 at 1:11 AM
I’m not sure if I ever shared this album cover I made back in 2020 for Black Tent 🦀
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Phew! Everything but the lettering done. Pretty happy overall, obviously need more satin stitch practice but not bad for a newbie, I think
December 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Phew! Everything but the lettering done. Pretty happy overall, obviously need more satin stitch practice but not bad for a newbie, I think
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It’s not “losing money” any more than air traffic controllers or public highways or street lights or fire departments are “losing money.” It is a government service. It’s not SUPPOSED to make money. It’s supposed to reliably deliver to anywhere in the US, even the unprofitable places.
The USPS faces a tight squeeze. With fewer people using the mail, it’s lost more and more money: $9 billion in the 12 months ending in September alone.
https://cnn.it/4qkeNoF
https://cnn.it/4qkeNoF
December 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s not “losing money” any more than air traffic controllers or public highways or street lights or fire departments are “losing money.” It is a government service. It’s not SUPPOSED to make money. It’s supposed to reliably deliver to anywhere in the US, even the unprofitable places.