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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 12d

Who is Baby Ray anyway?

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shawn-unsimulated.bsky.social @shawn-unsimulated.bsky.social · 12d

I go well out of my way to avoid audio/visual marketing for 20+ years. Whenever I’m assaulted by a commercial, I’m always taken aback and need to do an emotional defrag. Advertising is celebrity, celebrity is advertising. Look at this asshole.

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 12d

Do people eat Burger King because Gordon Ramsay was in a commercial, or use shady online casinos and sportsbook gambling websites because of Kevin Hart? It turns out, yes. According to science, celebrity endorsements are generally effective. Yet another reason to vomit.
youtu.be/nHY5o1c57CU

Celebrity Endorsements

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 19d

"The AI bubble is the only thing keeping the US economy together, Deutsche Bank warns." Is there an AI bubble that will tank the economy when it pops? Surely audiences are clamoring to see "AI actress" Tilly Norwood.

youtu.be/FcKYvzJbTko

AI Bubble Go Pop

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 23d

It’s called ISBM Escalation

Mass Hysteria: Fear and Catharsis

Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 23d

ISBM Escalation

Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 25d

This game is woke. It’s universally accepted we did a great job in Iraq.

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 26d

Mass hysteria, or mass psychogenic illness, is when a group of people manifest physical symptoms without a physical cause. It's been documented for centuries, but it isn't a relic of the past. Here I explore some of the history, causes, and what it might tell us about humanity.

youtu.be/AlKZh6R8V7c

Alien: Earth is Mostly Okay, Mostly

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · 27d

Today I was supposed to write my next video. But I had three eggs, four big sausages and two pieces of toast for breakfast, got a headache, and went back to bed for four hours. I just want you to know.

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 26

Alien: Earth features some great performances and characters, and expands on the Alien universe in a mostly compelling way. It also has inconsistencies in tone, problems with logic, and a disappointing ending. Mostly.
youtu.be/ZVJhODgqhEs

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 16

I am so sorry for what you’re going through, Marilynn.

No Country for Old Men: Social Horror

Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Whoa differences! No Country for Old Men is a neo-western thriller, but I would also call it a horror movie. Yes, Anton Chigurh is the non-supernatural Jason, a biological Terminator. But for me, the horror elements really come from the environment itself.

youtu.be/8bL0V2GOip8

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks, glad you find the sources useful. Cheers 😊

The Billionaire Greenhouse of Failure

Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 29

Billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his company Sensei was going to affordably feed the entire world with greenhouses using AI, starting on the island of Lanai, which he owns. Instead, he spent $500 million to grow lettuce that costs $24 per pound.
youtu.be/79zrPaptR1c

Doomerism vs Happywashing

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 22

You may have heard the term doomer, describing someone who is unduly pessimistic or alarmist. Doomerism definitely exists, but I think it's frequently used to dismiss legitimate concerns. What's the opposite of a doomer?
youtu.be/fmk8TsWH0hM

War of the Worlds (2025): Best Film Ever Made?!

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Georg Rockall-Schmidt @grockallschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 15

Move over, Steven Spielberg! Byron Nominal Howitzer has a new favorite movie! That's right, War of the Worlds (2025), starring Ice Cube, is a science fiction masterpiece. Academy Awards, get your pens ready or whatever.
youtu.be/DfMg9CgQGRE