Mark Hamill @MarkHamill known as Luke #Skywalker from #StarWars joined @PressSec at the briefing today. He met with @POTUS before. pic.twitter.com/kflbt21hGx — Misha Komadovsky (@komadovsky) May 3, 2024 Okay, I loathed the first movie, and have never paid much attention to the Star Wars multiverse since. But I’m old enough now to take pleasure in …
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There Be Dragons (Open Thread)
We saw this medium-sized gator sunning in a muddy spot yesterday. From a distance and through the screen, I couldn’t tell what the spherical object next to it was. But upon application of a long-distance lens, I identified the object tentatively as an apple snail shell, extra large: There were other snail shells strewn about, …
Anachronisms (Open Thread)
Anyone watching “Franklin” on Apple TV? Michael Douglas stars, and the early reviews are mixed. I like it — Ol’ Ben is my favorite Founder and denomination of U.S. currency. Douglas is compelling, and the cast includes many fine actors. However, I spotted an anachronism in a recent episode: That’s a Boston terrier in a …
Thursday Evening Open Thread: The Wisdom of Our Elders
Happy 91st birthday, Michael Caine… MICHAEL CAINE talking about his first visit to Hollywood, and his incredible encounter with John Wayne. pic.twitter.com/hrICrh6jI5 — All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies) March 14, 2024 (This is also Cole bait — nothing like a fresh post from me to attract the Blogmaster Bigfoot!)
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Monday Morning Open Thread: Ready for Another Week
I have already traveled to 13 states in 2024, and my message has been clear: Our fundamental freedoms are under attack, but we are in this fight together. And when we fight, we win. pic.twitter.com/AsSyIXbEkS — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 10, 2024 Breaking: In the 24 hours following President Biden's State of the …
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Medium Cool – In These Times
Medium Cool is a weekly series related to popular culture, mostly film, TV, and books, with some music and games thrown in. We hope it’s a welcome break from the anger, hate, and idiocy we see almost daily from the other side in the political sphere. Arguments welcomed, opinions respected, fools un-suffered. We’re here every Sunday …
Pop Culture Open Thread: Lily Gladstone Has Earned Her Moment
Lily Gladstone found a bonus benefit to winning the lead actress SAG Award: backstage bicep curls. pic.twitter.com/UiH7rwm4MG — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) February 25, 2024 Read this story for the subject (linguistics fascinate me!) and the writing (@karinbrulliard = brilliant) Lily Gladstone made history. The Blackfeet Nation found a champion. https://t.co/TVL81zyKj0 — Molly Hennessy-Fiske (@mollyhf) January …
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