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Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102 He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'

Ralph Senesky 5/1/1923 - 11/1/2025

From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.

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All in for Halloween extended weekend.

Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.

Best new franchise in decades.

It started Sept 1.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

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Will read when my copy arrives in November.

Glad to see that your words will be a part of my film library

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Indie Horror Hall of Fame: The Lords of Salem Dear Heidi, bleed us a king.

Since it's Halloween season, I wanted to share my piece on one of the best Autumnal horror movies ever - Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/indie-horror...

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So reading comics may be bad for you

Adverbs often a tell tale sign the writer isn’t engaging the audience.

It’s not about being right as much as it is taking the person to the story as it is happening.

Clearly it in the past.

We need to not be so fucking literal.

Passive voice is the exception. Why “print” insists on avoiding active is a mystery to me.

I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.

See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.

This is one of my favorite movies.

Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.

That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.

Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.

Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.

I appreciate the passion Paul shares for cinema on many levels.

He and his family are going through some fucked times.

We can’t help everyone, I know. But sometimes we can help someone here and there.

I’m the reason we can’t have nice things

Trump admin 'seems to care very little about autistic people,' says advocate In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.

In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.

Bags is a game of tossing bags in a hole. Also called corn hole. Which… sound like another kind of activity. Which is why I call it bags. But bags also sounds like another kind of activity too. Hmm. No right answer here

How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump's charge against the media In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.

In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.

Screenshot of post on X from VA Secretary Doug Collins. The text reads: @ProPublica is an extreme liberal news outlet that will do anything to make the Trump Administration look bad. But this week, the far-left editors there reached a new low by sending @VernalColeman to stalk @DeptVetAffairs employees at their homes. This creepy behavior will discourage good people from coming to work at VA. @ProPublica, please do better and stop letting your hatred of the Trump Administration continue to warp your judgment.

It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.

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It took awhile for this story to become something followable. But it’s here.

She is comfortable when surrounded by paper

My amazing significant other is all in as well. Her dwelling is sufficiently…. seasonal

Ten days in here

Florida officials say they want to eliminate school vaccine mandates. It won’t be that simple. Many of the reversals will require action from lawmakers. Public health experts and educators warn that dropped mandates could worsen disease outbreaks and add to a teacher shortage

I saw a lot of headlines about Florida getting rid of all its vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. So @nadrakn.bsky.social and I wanted to add a little context and clarity about what that means and what might happen next. Our latest for @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/09/flor...

Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets." "I don't want digital. I don't want Al. I don't want simulation. I want old-fashioned craftsmanship. I want people painting, building, hammering, plastering."

me a few weeks ago: maybe we've turned a corner and the press won't continue to fan the flames of a non-existent war between movie departments

me today: ah shit

Summer ends on Monday.

Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

It’s rare I’ve seen any of the popular this week films featured on LB. Not that I won’t. Definitely will see Weapons on 4K home disc. But clearly my intake is less about FOMO / gotta see how this new thing now. Since I’ve trended this way, I find my movie experience is overall more satisfying.

This is the kind of title that is likely to be in many top 10 4K releases of 2025.

Preserved appropriately without an aggressive scrub. Using HDR well to make those 80s scenes pop. And dour new audio commentaries.

Even without those things, this movie is literally magic.

Businesses face 'chaos' as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.

A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.

With a taste of Godfrey Reggio in Awaken, you will really find the world represented in a similar but very pleasant way with Koyaanisqatsi from 1982