Matt Sedlar

Don’t forget the full name: Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

That Worlds of DC name really ingrained itself into popular culture.

Jane Goodall, who transformed understanding of humankind by studying chimpanzees, dies at 91 — Los Angeles Times Jane Goodall, the trailblazing naturalist whose intimate observations of chimpanzees in the African wild produced powerful insights that transformed basic conceptions of humankind, has died. She was 9...

What a loss. Jane Goodall was instrumental in the way we think about apes and ourselves. Rest in peace. apple.news/ABcPM_yLuSKC...

We need to be pressing Fox News on whether their reporters covering "war-ravaged" Portland are getting combat pay.

The season finale of Sociology Ruins Everything explores the intersection of robotics and reproductive labor, highlighting the potential risks of deploying technology without considering societal implications. Colette Searls
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David Harvey and Wendy Brown are great! I’ll have to check out the others.

Louisiana Wetlands Win: Plaquemines Ruling Sets Precedent The Plaquemines Ruling is a significant win for Louisiana wetlands. Discover how this decision could influence future lawsuits against oil companies.

A big win for Louisiana’s wetlands! ⚖️ Chevron was ordered to pay Plaquemines Parish over $744 million for damaging wetlands. This landmark ruling will fund crucial coastal restoration projects.

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Civic Engagement Podcast Episode · Sociology Ruins Everything · 04/07/2025 · 41m

I had a great conversation with @mattsedlar.bsky.social for his podcast Sociology Ruins Everything -- about public sociology, engagement, and what it means for right now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Highly recommend The Sea Beast and Nimona, if you want to watch more great animated films.

No, they missed it

Occasionally I see a guy walking around my neighborhood wearing a tracksuit and holding a can of Monster energy in one hand and a joint in the other. There’s a story there.

mathematics suggest there should also be an English actor called tom hollandest who is 1,57m tall and 82 years old

I like that in Dial of Destiny he finally admits to seeing some weird things in his life.

My ONLY issue with the new Peter Gabriel album is that he couldn’t decide which mix to release so you’re forced to buy two albums but every mix is good because it’s Peter Gabriel.

Do you have the original Steam deck or the newer OLED and would you recommend it?

It’s not just PlayStation. Xbox and PC controllers too. So when I play something with my kid on the Switch, he wants to know why I keep canceling or exiting the game.

It was a gutsy follow up to Odelay, and honestly it’s one of my favorite Beck albums. He did not want to be pinned down.

With DIAL OF DESTINY, Mangold succeeded in doing something Spielberg could never do: make an Indiana Jones movie that’s just fine. Spielberg’s movies bounced between brilliant and awful.

I’m actually glad you ranked the bottom two that way. While Crystal Skull has its many faults, at least it’s not horribly offensive.

A dog detective agency called the Stinkertons. You’re welcome.

Man dies on way home from Panera after having three “charged” lemonades A large lemonade contains up to 390 mg of caffeine, nearly the FDA's daily safe limit.

Lede I wasn't expecting today: "A second person has died after drinking Panera's caffeinated 'Charged Lemonade' drinks"

Perhaps it was a mistake to let the head of the UAE’s state-owned oil company run the UN’s climate conference

There are millions who didn’t vote for him and many who were disenfranchised and couldn’t vote against him.

It goes back to this simple idea that the government is chosen directly by the people, which ignores pretty much everything else - from historical context to representation. It’s like saying “because we have elections in place, Americans are responsible for Trump”

“DON’T CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA!”

For some reason the movie Parent Trap came up in conversation tonight, and now I’m hung up on the idea of parents separating twins at birth and not telling them. This was a light hearted comedy???

Update: SQUIRREL.

R.I.P. Shane MacGowan, The Pogues frontman The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died at age 65 after suffering from encephalitis

RIP The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

Say what you will about Henry Kissinger,