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Media studies researcher, Penn State professor, past and future television blogger. Book πŸ“–: SOCIAL TV: MULTI-SCREEN CONTENT AND EPHEMERAL CULTURE Newsletter πŸ“°: TV PLUS

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Site isn't allowing me to change the size of the shirts. Does that mean it's already gone? Thanks!

08.08.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your reaction to this might be, "Wait, WWE viewers could watch major events for $11 on Peacock, and now it'll cost them $30 minimum?" But you're an idiot, because costs are down and the TKO stock price is about to go up to a robust $17/share.

06.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's simply nothing better than creating value for shareholders ☝️☝️☝️

06.08.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Goddammit, this is so deeply stupid. Sorry to hear this.

04.08.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't even tell the difference!

01.08.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜And Just Like That…’ To End With Season 3, Gets Two-Part Series Finale On HBO Max 'And Just Like That...' is coming to the end of its run on HBO Max, with its current third season to be its last.

Part one: Just showing the original finale again
Part two: An extended apology

01.08.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two RTV answers for this:

If Pedro never appears on The Real World, it fizzles out by mid-90s

If Kelly beats Richard in the first Survivor FTC, I think interest wanes faster, too

31.07.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pacers also win the Finals in 2005 if not for the Malice, obv

31.07.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can a historical hinge point be from last month? Pacers win G7 by 7+ points, if Tyrese doesn't get hurt.

31.07.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fake FB me is now taking an interesting approach to scamming people out of their money.

31.07.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I heard!

31.07.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When a student asks me if I heard there was a new AVATAR film and I'm trying to remain normal

31.07.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting, sure. Many bad things are "interesting."

29.07.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thinking about him

29.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

nooo not the addison psy-op

29.07.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

lol

25.07.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank GOD for the great people at the FCC for approving this much-needed mega-merger!! My prayers worked πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

24.07.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Standing outside my local movie theater holding a big honkin' sign that reads RELEASE THE TRANK CUT

24.07.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He *changed* the journalism business? C'mon!

24.07.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

His final WWE appearance! Sometimes, we are blessed.

24.07.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagining how much stress The Rock is under trying to pick the emojis for his vapid goodbye post about his "brother," Hulk Hogan.

24.07.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps the most American of American icons. Rest in piss, brother

24.07.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone at Paramount Global having a normal one today, I presume

24.07.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd love to know how many articles like thisβ€”"Surprisingly, People Voted for Donald Trump"β€”the NYT has done in the last nine years. They're the perfect mix of "minorities bad" and "Democrats bad."

24.07.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Obama Won Record Numbers of Nonwhite Voters. This Is How the Democrats Lost Them. One in five voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024 was a person of color. Why?

I respect the research and the bait here.

24.07.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music in Orbit by Brian Fauteux - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

Grab MUSIC IN ORBIT from @ucpress.bsky.social

24.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Brian Fauteux, "Music in Orbit: Satellite Radio in the Streaming Space Age" (Univ of California Press, 2025) - New Books Network

I'm back with another episode of @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. I spoke to @brianfauteux.bsky.social about his great new book, MUSIC IN ORBIT: SATELLITE RADIO IN THE STREAMING SPACE AGE.

24.07.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The first member of the resistance.

24.07.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always!

24.07.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, certainly an interesting way to "introduce" yourself, or not, to a larger audience.

Hook Kyle up to the lie detector!

24.07.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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