Mike Switzer (he/him)

Even the pacing feels modern. I do wish they had better lights for their obvious theatre sets ala Trek TOS, like just throw a few gels in there already.
Digging it enough I'll have to buy the full series eventually.

I am about 4 episodes in and loving it. Wondered why I hadn't seen it when I was younger and it quickly proved it was not a kids show. American SciFi TV wouldn't even approach this until maybe DS9? Even seeds of Andor here?

Hopefully there’s a Hell so Ronald Reagan can be burning in it for what he did to working class Americans.

I know we’re all sick of the sympathetic Trump voter angle but I did like at the end where he goes “yeah I regret voting for him this was fucked up!” instead of being like yeah those guys body slammed grandma but I wouldn’t say I regret anything

The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6

Trump’s 2nd articles of impeachment: “repeatedly issued false statements” & a speech that “encouraged—and foreseeably resulted in—lawless action”

Smithsonian text now: “based on his challenge of the 2020 election results and on his speech on Jan. 6” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/a...

This is part of what I find tiresome. People ARE in the streets DAILY and it's not just in L.A. And at this point, folks should just assume that this is true and what's needed is for you to plug in too if protest is important to you.

Season One of Blake's 7 arrived today! I am about to watch a BBC SciFi about fighting fascists that came out when I was 8 years old (1978). Never seen it. Going to watch at least an episode or two tonight.

Text from The Magic Encyclopedia V2: "Since 1974, TSR's policies and the talents of its staff and freelance authors have matured significantly. Many of the items listed in both volumes of the Magic Encyclopedia contain references that would not be considered acceptable by the standards we set today. References to items, however, are included for the sake of completeness "Likewise, TSR, Inc. has produced many products under license over the years. While no licensed material is included within these pages, these licensed products do appear in the products list to make it complete."

There was a lot of rending of garments when Wizards of the Coast put up a legacy warning on their classic DTRPG products, saying times had changed since the original products were produced.

But, here's TSR's own legacy warning from the 1993 Magic Encyclopedia V2.

Whenever life gets you down, remember that it's all about perspective. I know of guy that reads at least 1 book per week, works out twice every day, has no financial worries and has partners constantly clamoring to have sex. And yet he always complains about how much he hates prison.

Clubman Mustache Wax is the best mustache wax I've used.

This is not a paid promotion, just a boring opinion

CBGB 12.13.88, by Galaxie 500 10 track album

New & Notable: Another gem from the Galaxie 500, this live recording from CBGB captures the group early in their lifespan.

Border Patrol Harassing
Mexican Americans
By Racial Profiling Them
Part 1

It is amazing how many songs show up when you search for "Fuck Trump"

🎧 Listen to Fuck Trump America on your streaming service tidal.com/browse/track...

@katmabu.bsky.social is using campaign donations to provide direct aid in her communities and there is no reason other politicians can't do the same.

This is painful. This was painful to watch. We should all be panicking and instead it’s like we have to express our gravest fears coming true and meeting a brick wall of apathy…

YouTube video by faint hopes Jack O'Fire - Bring Me The Head Of Jon Spencer (7'',1992) (US, Texas, horroriffic garage/punk/blues)

Starts your morning with a great Joy Division cover... Or your afternoon... Or whatever - just listen!

🎧 youtu.be/v750KCXBR7Q?...

Yeah, I'm headed to work. Sigh.

🎧 Listen to Work on your streaming service tidal.com/browse/track...

Fugazi - Long Division Listen to Long Division on your streaming service

Dad rock!

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How much will it cost to determine who deserves free fare and who doesn't? How will people qualify? What hoops will they need to jump through?

SLC, Utah — this white suspect was caught on video assaulting bystanders who were recording him during a heated argument with another group in a parking lot. This is how he chose to respond. He is currently unidentified.

YouTube video by ALTP U̲2 - Single 1991 Negativland

Years later they would sue Negativland over their cover of the song.

youtu.be/wDXjoS6JJnk?...

The Senate confirmed Emil Bove to a lifetime judicial appointment on the 3rd Circuit despite Bove's contempt for the rule of law. What now? On the blog, @ggkrishnamoomoo.bsky.social proposes that Bove's colleagues not count his vote and deny effect to any opinions he writes. Details 👇

The VA’s unilateral termination of union contracts for ~360k workers represents a loss of 2.5% OF ALL UNION MEMBERS IN AMERICA.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.

Fraud on my ATM and now I can't pay for lunch. Yay.

How many seats will Texas lose? More than it is gerrymandering.

Time for an all star remake!

🎧 Listen to World Destruction on your streaming service tidal.com/browse/track...

Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci!
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.

The scam economy will be the only one operating properly for the next few years.

So many of us can't defend Palestinians or trans people or homeless people or immigrants because we're too busy defending the most marginalized community of all, elected Democratic politicians facing criticism