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Sporadic filmmaker. ROY'S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD'S CHICAGO is streaming! (Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor.) New film: MY LAST MARTINI. Some stuff I scribe: #Chicago, #movies, #cocktails, #music, #books. And yup: I'm #gay. https://linktr.ee/randomcha

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You won't find me arguing with you!

07.03.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ review of The Limey (1999) I've seen this many times but I'm always delighted by how much ground Soderbergh is able to cover in such a short running time. The entire cast is superlative but Luis GuzmΓ‘n is the stealth MVP.

It real good.

boxd.it/dpJD8n

06.03.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Renewable Energy and National Security The wind and the sun don’t need to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Trump's Iran war makes the case for the energy transition to renewables for most countries much clearer and immediate. @pkrugman.bsky.social 1/

06.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 11

NEED TO SEE THIS RIGHT NOW.

06.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Super PAC β€œProgressive Values Illinois” just entered #ILSen. It is funded by billionaire Donald Wilson, a business partner of Trump Media.

$101K backing Raja Krishnamoorthi
$101K backing Robin Kelly
$101K opposing Juliana Stratton

06.03.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7

Restaurant/bar rule #27: If, in your server’s initial approach to your table, you fail to order immediately, you will not see them again for 15 minutes.

06.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
The image depicts three men outdoors, with two facing each other closely. On the right, a man with a beard, wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt, holds another man by the shoulders. The man being held has his back to the viewer, wearing a textured, dark jacket. To the left, another man in a light-colored suit, wears a cowboy hat and sunglasses, observing the interaction. The background displays a camouflage net structure under bright lighting, possibly suggesting a sunny environment.

The image depicts three men outdoors, with two facing each other closely. On the right, a man with a beard, wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt, holds another man by the shoulders. The man being held has his back to the viewer, wearing a textured, dark jacket. To the left, another man in a light-colored suit, wears a cowboy hat and sunglasses, observing the interaction. The background displays a camouflage net structure under bright lighting, possibly suggesting a sunny environment.

3 things about Larry Charles’ MASKED AND ANONYMOUS [2003]

1. Man eating chicken.
2. Killed by a guitar.
3. β€œI can’t believe you’re gonna turn this disaster into a seduction.”

#3things #movies #bobdylan #music #cinema #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

06.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

TEXTBOOK ILLUSTRATION OF A WAR CRIME.

06.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Generation Ship: Endless Drift Through Infinity, by Desert Collider 8 track album

Out today!

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a foggy Michigan Ave at night

Photo of a foggy Michigan Ave at night

Thursday night fog report from Michigan Ave downtown Chicago

06.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The image shows a person lying on their back, partially submerged in a dark, reflective liquid. The composition is focused on the person's face and upper body, which is covered in a shiny, black substance. The lighting casts soft highlights on the person's face, illuminating their features with a gentle glow. The background is dark and indistinct, creating a stark contrast with the highlighted areas.

The image shows a person lying on their back, partially submerged in a dark, reflective liquid. The composition is focused on the person's face and upper body, which is covered in a shiny, black substance. The lighting casts soft highlights on the person's face, illuminating their features with a gentle glow. The background is dark and indistinct, creating a stark contrast with the highlighted areas.

3 things about Bertrand Bonello’s THE BEAST [2023]

1. β€œYou’re a doll, Kelly.”
2. Begging her not to open the door.
3. A strangely empty club.

#3things #movies #losangeles #paris #scifi #bertrandbonello #leaseydoux #cinema #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

05.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Friends! It’s #WorldBookDay and we are going to have a day of sharing our Favourite Children’s Books and having lots of fun. Reading is SO important and we want to celebrate it. We’ll share photos throughout the day. Do you know who I am to start with? 😸 πŸ“š

05.03.2026 06:22 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 1

Also: if there's ever a moment of tension, tell a corny joke.

04.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/rand...

04.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone know somewhere local (Chicago) that takes and distributes donations for medical devices? I still have the knee braces from surgery last year just collecting dust in my closet... These damn things cost several hundred dollars each, someone could surely use them more than me

04.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œNorma, I'll see you in my dreams" - Six Days as a Busboy in the Real Twin Peaks Scott Ryan recaps his experience working as a busboy at Twede's Cafe in North Bend, WA which served as the Double R Diner in "Twin Peaks."

You can read about my adventures at Twede's Cafe. I wrote an article for Steven Miller's @twinpeaksblog.bsky.social #twinpeaks #davidlynch #doublerdiner twinpeaksblog.com/2026/03/02/n...

03.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Years ago I pitched a β€œTales-from-the-Crypt meets the Daily Show” half hour news show hosted by a Cryptkeeper-type and honestly I would really really watch the fuck out of that right now.

03.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
Inventum coffee maker circa the 1970s it has a delightful shape and appealing color palate of orange, yellow, umber and white and a pattern of flower stalks

it doubtless makes undrinkable swill, but has rizz for days

Inventum coffee maker circa the 1970s it has a delightful shape and appealing color palate of orange, yellow, umber and white and a pattern of flower stalks it doubtless makes undrinkable swill, but has rizz for days

contemporary Inventum drip coffee maker looking like a piece of sterile lab equipment with a little digital clock

makes better coffee, but at what cost?

contemporary Inventum drip coffee maker looking like a piece of sterile lab equipment with a little digital clock makes better coffee, but at what cost?

look how far we've fallen

03.03.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 671 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 14
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Trump’s Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.

An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.

02.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 587 πŸ” 333 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 44
The image depicts a woman wearing a black leather cat costume. She is in the foreground, looking directly at the viewer, while leaning against a chain-link fence. The costume includes a mask with cat ears and a form-fitting top. Her left hand, adorned with gloves featuring claw-like details, grips the fence. The background is blurred, showing industrial or architectural structures with a pattern of intersecting lines and beams in soft focus. The overall color scheme is dark, with highlights on the costume and her face.

The image depicts a woman wearing a black leather cat costume. She is in the foreground, looking directly at the viewer, while leaning against a chain-link fence. The costume includes a mask with cat ears and a form-fitting top. Her left hand, adorned with gloves featuring claw-like details, grips the fence. The background is blurred, showing industrial or architectural structures with a pattern of intersecting lines and beams in soft focus. The overall color scheme is dark, with highlights on the costume and her face.

3 things about Pitof’s CATWOMAN [2004]

1. Her coworker calling out, β€œMan sandwich!” Referring to a single guy.
2. Uncovered basketball skills.
3. Frantic websearching for β€œcats. women” and β€œthe cat in history.”

#3things #movies #trash #halleberry #dccomics #Cinema #catwoman #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

01.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAKE THE SCENE with Programme 4: a feature presentation of this groovy, analog world of adult kicks is coming to cinemas & venues!
All-new programming! Guest stars! Rhodes pianos! Complimentary matchbooks!
More dates & announcements to come so PLEASE STAND BY. Tix: Programme4.tv/makethescene

26.02.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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The last fifty years of American politics (or more!) summed up by a mere two lines of dialogue.

01.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It would take quite awhile just to catalog it all.

01.03.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Last night, as a bulwark against despair, I watched CATWOMAN. It was so awful. Thus, it worked, at least temporarily.

01.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no legal mandate and no clear objective US president violates UN charter just days into the Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration

Depressing in every single way www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

28.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Literally insane.

28.02.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Electronic Tonalities" is such a sick score credit

28.02.2026 04:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œ'Gugusse and the Automaton,' a long-lost film by the iconic French filmmaker George MΓ©liΓ¨s at his Star Film company.

The 45-second film, made around 1897, was the first appearance on film of what might be called a robot."

"It had not been seen by anyone in likely more than a century."

28.02.2026 04:56 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7

Yes. This is so so so true. A variation on my favorite Frank Capra quote: "It doesn't matter where you put the camera."

28.02.2026 05:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Elizabeth Taylor (February 27, 1932 - March 23, 2011)

27.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0