Wonkish
@wonkish.bsky.social
Soft left(ie), former Labour staffer, and a tech/climate nerd who follows US politics a lot for a Brit. He/him + 🏳️🌈.
Also, while we're on the topic of streaming services (I know that was another thread, but it's 4am here and I'm watching 20,000 people watch a D&D live show at MSG), are you sufficiently @dropout.tv pilled?
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Also, while we're on the topic of streaming services (I know that was another thread, but it's 4am here and I'm watching 20,000 people watch a D&D live show at MSG), are you sufficiently @dropout.tv pilled?
Aside from how this feels like a Chubbyemu video waiting to happen, I'm reminded of:
Vic Tries Some of Princess Emily's Pills
YouTube video by Very Important People
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Aside from how this feels like a Chubbyemu video waiting to happen, I'm reminded of:
Like this is the cast of just the little soap opera show-within-a-show Murderbot has.
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Cast of show-within-a-show The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon[3]
John Cho as Eknie Jef Chem (playing Captain Hossein)
Jack McBrayer as Breiller MocJac (playing Navigation Officer Hordööp-Sklanch)
Clark Gregg as Arletty (playing Lieutenant Kullervv)
DeWanda Wise as Pordron Bretney III Roche (playing NawBot 337 Alt 66)[3]: 31 sec](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:isqlqmvkxlfsgcqbdxbj5u3r/bafkreifoi62dcknekku3k7p4hkxk5cqrbwcf7doxzomls2bns3vpb3fvk4@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Like this is the cast of just the little soap opera show-within-a-show Murderbot has.
I feel like the trick is that Apple just have so much money they actually don't seem to care if it makes a profit, and I think they might have gotten away with just liking the prestige of it and winning Emmys etc. and I'm honestly fine with that.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I feel like the trick is that Apple just have so much money they actually don't seem to care if it makes a profit, and I think they might have gotten away with just liking the prestige of it and winning Emmys etc. and I'm honestly fine with that.
The Studio wasn't quite my thing, and haven't seen Dark Matter yet, but Bad Sisters and Murderbot were so fucking good.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The Studio wasn't quite my thing, and haven't seen Dark Matter yet, but Bad Sisters and Murderbot were so fucking good.
I mean, did you know Harrison Ford is a good actor? As someone who has never seen an Indiana Jones or Star Wars film, I think this was literally my first proper introduction to him. Ted Lasso is also cute, Foundation is epic, the list does actually go on.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I mean, did you know Harrison Ford is a good actor? As someone who has never seen an Indiana Jones or Star Wars film, I think this was literally my first proper introduction to him. Ted Lasso is also cute, Foundation is epic, the list does actually go on.
Yeah, Silo came to mind as the most vaguely similar show, but there's so much great stuff on there, zero ads, and everything is Dolby Vision with a higher bitrate so it looks fucking great too. Shrinking is also hilarious and gets you in the feels.
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Yeah, Silo came to mind as the most vaguely similar show, but there's so much great stuff on there, zero ads, and everything is Dolby Vision with a higher bitrate so it looks fucking great too. Shrinking is also hilarious and gets you in the feels.
YIMBY sex club? How would that, oh..
YES! YES!! IN MY "BACK YARD"!!!
YES! YES!! IN MY "BACK YARD"!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
YIMBY sex club? How would that, oh..
YES! YES!! IN MY "BACK YARD"!!!
YES! YES!! IN MY "BACK YARD"!!!
@hedgehogsafety.bsky.social (additionally for their egregious Bruce Heffernan slander)
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
@hedgehogsafety.bsky.social (additionally for their egregious Bruce Heffernan slander)
My statement on what you should do now:
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
My statement on what you should do now:
Many people are saying this.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Many people are saying this.
While it's very suboptimal, one of these would definitely be better than nothing, did you check the cost of them for you?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
While it's very suboptimal, one of these would definitely be better than nothing, did you check the cost of them for you?
Nah, it's fine to do it, you just have to remember that it'll take a number of hours, maybe even a day or so, for them to understand it.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Nah, it's fine to do it, you just have to remember that it'll take a number of hours, maybe even a day or so, for them to understand it.
ICYMI, this might be helpful, if less useful in the context of not being able to afford it..
A terrible guide to the terrible terminology of U.S. Health Insurance
YouTube video by brian david gilbert
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
ICYMI, this might be helpful, if less useful in the context of not being able to afford it..
And then if they don't get the hint, oh I'm gonna go get the train manager dude.
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
And then if they don't get the hint, oh I'm gonna go get the train manager dude.
As a bigger guy, one of my favourite things about realising I can be intimidating to other people (despite this not becoming obvious to me until like my mid 20s), is having the confidence to go up to those people and tell them they're actually in the quiet coach and the other ones are *gestures*.
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
As a bigger guy, one of my favourite things about realising I can be intimidating to other people (despite this not becoming obvious to me until like my mid 20s), is having the confidence to go up to those people and tell them they're actually in the quiet coach and the other ones are *gestures*.
I'm probably missing something, but I feel obliged to note that I have never even visited the US, but I know what a reconciliation based sidecar bill is, and also that @sen-ronwyden.bsky.social's Free Choice Amendment combined with a strong public option would have been fucking great.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I'm probably missing something, but I feel obliged to note that I have never even visited the US, but I know what a reconciliation based sidecar bill is, and also that @sen-ronwyden.bsky.social's Free Choice Amendment combined with a strong public option would have been fucking great.
Under 25? Your parents' insurance.
Young and poor? Medicaid/CHIP.
Older? Medicare.
Military? Tricare.
Veteran? VA
Work for a bigger company? Insurance via them.
A small business? Possibly insurance via SHOP.
Very poor? Probably Medicaid.
Somewhat poor? Subsidised Exchange.
Self employed? Exchange.
Young and poor? Medicaid/CHIP.
Older? Medicare.
Military? Tricare.
Veteran? VA
Work for a bigger company? Insurance via them.
A small business? Possibly insurance via SHOP.
Very poor? Probably Medicaid.
Somewhat poor? Subsidised Exchange.
Self employed? Exchange.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Under 25? Your parents' insurance.
Young and poor? Medicaid/CHIP.
Older? Medicare.
Military? Tricare.
Veteran? VA
Work for a bigger company? Insurance via them.
A small business? Possibly insurance via SHOP.
Very poor? Probably Medicaid.
Somewhat poor? Subsidised Exchange.
Self employed? Exchange.
Young and poor? Medicaid/CHIP.
Older? Medicare.
Military? Tricare.
Veteran? VA
Work for a bigger company? Insurance via them.
A small business? Possibly insurance via SHOP.
Very poor? Probably Medicaid.
Somewhat poor? Subsidised Exchange.
Self employed? Exchange.