Alan Smith
@scrat93.bsky.social
Gamer, dog-lover, and avid animation fan.
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The Deep Space Nine episode "The Muse" has one of the starkest A to B plot ratios in the history of Star Trek. The A plot is so good. Top tier Lwaxana/Odo content.
And the B Plot is... I mean JFC what a waste of Meg Foster.
And the B Plot is... I mean JFC what a waste of Meg Foster.
December 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Deep Space Nine episode "The Muse" has one of the starkest A to B plot ratios in the history of Star Trek. The A plot is so good. Top tier Lwaxana/Odo content.
And the B Plot is... I mean JFC what a waste of Meg Foster.
And the B Plot is... I mean JFC what a waste of Meg Foster.
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Murder at the Embassy (AKA An Invitation to Murder: A Death in Cairo): Mischa Barton's sleuth returns in this whodunnit, this time investigating a killing at the British embassy in Cairo, leading to a conspiracy with - of course - Nazis. There's a pulpy paperback trashiness, but is rather plodding.
December 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Murder at the Embassy (AKA An Invitation to Murder: A Death in Cairo): Mischa Barton's sleuth returns in this whodunnit, this time investigating a killing at the British embassy in Cairo, leading to a conspiracy with - of course - Nazis. There's a pulpy paperback trashiness, but is rather plodding.
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If you see a story like this & think "Gee, maybe I'm in a bubble I don't know about", that's a good instinct to have!
BUT
I am begging people to do just a bit of research, as a treat. It can even be fun! Go to the library or bookstore, check new arrivals, and count the white cis male authors! 😅🙄
BUT
I am begging people to do just a bit of research, as a treat. It can even be fun! Go to the library or bookstore, check new arrivals, and count the white cis male authors! 😅🙄
@startribune.com finally stands up for the truly forgotten! White men! Can't make this shit up
www.startribune.com/2026-reading...
www.startribune.com/2026-reading...
Opinion | You can’t be diverse if you exclude white men
Those year-end book lists that claim to be all about diversity often seem to miss this one major demographic, Annie Holmquist writes.
www.startribune.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you see a story like this & think "Gee, maybe I'm in a bubble I don't know about", that's a good instinct to have!
BUT
I am begging people to do just a bit of research, as a treat. It can even be fun! Go to the library or bookstore, check new arrivals, and count the white cis male authors! 😅🙄
BUT
I am begging people to do just a bit of research, as a treat. It can even be fun! Go to the library or bookstore, check new arrivals, and count the white cis male authors! 😅🙄
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Aw my favourite meal of the week, after-feast leftovers, all of the deliciousness with none of the work
December 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Aw my favourite meal of the week, after-feast leftovers, all of the deliciousness with none of the work
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me watching a prestige film: the countdown til we see a toilet begins
December 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
me watching a prestige film: the countdown til we see a toilet begins
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he's a legend for a lot of reasons -- 'TV Party' and 'Alphabet City' key amongst them for me -- but this is how I also learned that he directed the video for Run-D.M.C.'s "You Talk Too Much"
December 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
he's a legend for a lot of reasons -- 'TV Party' and 'Alphabet City' key amongst them for me -- but this is how I also learned that he directed the video for Run-D.M.C.'s "You Talk Too Much"
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Anastasia (1997) Review | The Journey to the Past in Don Bluth’s Biggest Movie
youtu.be/9KoKUi_fnoE
youtu.be/9KoKUi_fnoE
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December 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anastasia (1997) Review | The Journey to the Past in Don Bluth’s Biggest Movie
youtu.be/9KoKUi_fnoE
youtu.be/9KoKUi_fnoE
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The most shocking revelation of the Twitter era is that most highly successful people are just absolute freaks
December 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The most shocking revelation of the Twitter era is that most highly successful people are just absolute freaks
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Him taking a shot at the DMV probably is not unrelated to the DMV being about to ban Tesla car sales for 30 days unless he does something about his misleading self driving claims www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-...
December 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Him taking a shot at the DMV probably is not unrelated to the DMV being about to ban Tesla car sales for 30 days unless he does something about his misleading self driving claims www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-...
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I've seen all sorts of 2025 explanations as to why 'Stranger Things' is Bad now, and maybe there's truth to some of them. To me the main reason is a much more timeless one: It got too popular to stop so it lasted a couple seasons longer than it should have.
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I've seen all sorts of 2025 explanations as to why 'Stranger Things' is Bad now, and maybe there's truth to some of them. To me the main reason is a much more timeless one: It got too popular to stop so it lasted a couple seasons longer than it should have.
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Happy Boxing Day
December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Boxing Day
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Next up, Klaus!
December 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Next up, Klaus!
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December 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Christmas dinner. Two kinds of potatoes! The luxury.
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Christmas dinner. Two kinds of potatoes! The luxury.
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now for my favorite Portland Christmas tradition: giving fentanyl to small children in exchange for their Christmas candy
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
now for my favorite Portland Christmas tradition: giving fentanyl to small children in exchange for their Christmas candy
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Rise of Skywalker review progress: I have made it past issue 1 finally, which is a slightly longer issue that covers roughly the first 40 or so minutes of the film.
My script is at 28 pages, including the lengthy intro before the review. For comparison, the Metal Gear solid review was 34 pages.
My script is at 28 pages, including the lengthy intro before the review. For comparison, the Metal Gear solid review was 34 pages.
December 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Rise of Skywalker review progress: I have made it past issue 1 finally, which is a slightly longer issue that covers roughly the first 40 or so minutes of the film.
My script is at 28 pages, including the lengthy intro before the review. For comparison, the Metal Gear solid review was 34 pages.
My script is at 28 pages, including the lengthy intro before the review. For comparison, the Metal Gear solid review was 34 pages.
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What are you looking at?
December 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
What are you looking at?
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It ain’t Christmas without a little jugband music.
December 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It ain’t Christmas without a little jugband music.
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FYI: if you were curious about the Netflix MST3K eps, they’ve put some of the first season on YouTube for free, and there’s great stuff in there.
December 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
FYI: if you were curious about the Netflix MST3K eps, they’ve put some of the first season on YouTube for free, and there’s great stuff in there.
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This kid rules
December 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This kid rules
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trump stealing my one family Christmas tradition, launching a series of air strikes against Nigeria, is a step too far even for him
December 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
trump stealing my one family Christmas tradition, launching a series of air strikes against Nigeria, is a step too far even for him
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I don't know why people say there is too much complaining about AI when there clearly hasn't been enough complaining for people like this list-maker to realize it can't be depended on for things like this. People keep being surprised. List makers, lawyers, etc. The criticism has not reached them
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I don't know why people say there is too much complaining about AI when there clearly hasn't been enough complaining for people like this list-maker to realize it can't be depended on for things like this. People keep being surprised. List makers, lawyers, etc. The criticism has not reached them
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"What if the golden calf could sing about Christ?"
'American Idol' comes to Jesus: How the show is embracing faith-based music and building a new audience
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
'American Idol' Comes to Jesus, Finds Rebirth in Faith-Based Music
'American Idol' is turning to faith music, creating new stars and building a new audience.
www.rollingstone.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"What if the golden calf could sing about Christ?"
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Winning back our grassroots voter base by *checks notes* beating up Santa
December 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Winning back our grassroots voter base by *checks notes* beating up Santa
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"but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?" I mean yeah that's the easy one
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?" I mean yeah that's the easy one