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Richard Swift

@swiftofopal.bsky.social

Just seeking what passes for human interaction in these end times. Film geek, comic book dork, Star Trek nerd, horror movie dweeb.

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05.03.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

how i feel when someone blocks me:

05.03.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of these #5

05.03.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Donald β€œDuck” Dunn in a tuxedo, guitar around his neck, pipe in his mouth, and a smirk on his face as he looks off to the right

Donald β€œDuck” Dunn in a tuxedo, guitar around his neck, pipe in his mouth, and a smirk on his face as he looks off to the right

Blues Traveler.

Got a mental image of Blues Brother Donald β€œDuck” Dunn stabbin’ me while somehow never strumming that bass nor toking that pipe and that settled that for me. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

05.03.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had so much fun working on this #Supergirl #12 : #AprilDrools variant -with #Krypto and #Kara β€οΈπŸ•πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ§₯✨ - in stores on April 8th

#dccomics #KaraZorEl #AprilFools #coverart #comicscover #comics #instaart #illustration #margueritesauvage #digitalart #fun #dog #drawing #superdog

04.03.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Introduced to a mysterious late-night TV showβ€”a vision of a secret, supernatural world beneath the suburbsβ€”teenage Owen’s reality begins to crack.

Oh, I Saw the TV Glow is on Tubi now. tubitv.com/movies/10005...

04.03.2026 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 37

We'd all be happier if we lived somewhere walkable (The Deep Space Nine space station)

04.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2547    πŸ” 542    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 22
Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs in The Natural declaring β€œThe Best There Ever Was.”

Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs in The Natural declaring β€œThe Best There Ever Was.”

04.03.2026 06:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How I arrived on Bluesky:

03.03.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The exo-6 Miles O’Brien figure.

The exo-6 Miles O’Brien figure.

This likeness reminds me of those cartoon charictures you’d get done at the beach.

03.03.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooof. I’m sorry, that’s rough. May it disappear soon. πŸ––

03.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trans rights are human rights. This isn't a tough one.

03.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 404    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Boromir from THE LORD OF THE RINGS, holding The One Ring. He thought he could use it for good, but everything done with the ring turns to evil. He was one of the mightiest warriors of middle earth, and he could not resist its powers. Others even mightier fell to the ring. Do you think you are stronger than them? The One Ring is generative AI.

Boromir from THE LORD OF THE RINGS, holding The One Ring. He thought he could use it for good, but everything done with the ring turns to evil. He was one of the mightiest warriors of middle earth, and he could not resist its powers. Others even mightier fell to the ring. Do you think you are stronger than them? The One Ring is generative AI.

Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.

GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.

But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.

17.12.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7447    πŸ” 3123    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 107
A chalk drawing on a green subway pillar of a stick figure head wearing a wizard hat. Below the head, the words "Gnome Lord"

A chalk drawing on a green subway pillar of a stick figure head wearing a wizard hat. Below the head, the words "Gnome Lord"

Omens of the underground, he approaches

03.03.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

I did not actually know that. Thank you.

03.03.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also funny how 80s athletes just appear mostly like regular dudes in better shape, as opposed to know where if you were to put me next to a professional athlete one might wonder if we were truly of the same species.

03.03.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now that the Dow is well below 50,000 I assume billionaire pedophile rings, gun control, ICE terror campaigns and more can all be freely discussed.

03.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a red shirt is yelling and says things that could have been brought to my attention yesterday Alt: Adam Saner in a red shirt is yelling β€œthings that could have been brought to my attention yesterday.”
03.03.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Y’know how I know the economy is booming?

I have to pre-order everything months in advance and then come the release date I am still empty handed.

Oh, wait.

03.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A little terrifying. Should i be worrying about you?

03.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

With no context, how are you starting the week?

03.03.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Post a Jedi... wrong answers only.

27.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I LOL’d at the β€œrespectfully” dissencent

02.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can't get enough of the Russells. #Monarch #Shorts
YouTube video by Apple TV Can't get enough of the Russells. #Monarch #Shorts

My favorite one:

02.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
TCM Remembers 2014
YouTube video by John Nerium TCM Remembers 2014

The β€œIn Memoriam” is a weird art, but it is most certainly an art.

Best of them I’ve ever seen is still TCM’s 2014.

Just the right blend of footage choices, interstitials, song, and schmaltz.

Makes you want to cheer and cry, all within a couple minutes.

02.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
TCM Remembers 2025 | TCM
YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies TCM Remembers 2025 | TCM

β€œWhat a gift that was.”

02.03.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Actor Awards 2025 In Memoriam Tribute (2026)
YouTube video by Cow Missing The Actor Awards 2025 In Memoriam Tribute (2026)

What a beautiful reminder of the power of actors to tell stories that shape how we see ourselves and our world

youtu.be/NyJxpi_Ah_o?...

02.03.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Larry David declaring β€œI’m opening up a spite store to take him out of business.”

Larry David declaring β€œI’m opening up a spite store to take him out of business.”

One of the funniest things about Curb Your Enthusiasm was Larry spending an entire season long arc doing exactly that with a coffee shop he felt had wronged him.

02.03.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a monster vision tnt logo is displayed on a black and white screen ALT: a monster vision tnt logo is displayed on a black and white screen

Sounds like a fine choice to me.

02.03.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0