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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 43m

Has anyone powerful seen Good Bye Lenin, because I feel like if you’d done something like that to Trump after he lost in 2020 he would have happily lived out his days designing his little projects without asking too many questions

NPR @npr.org · 1h

On Wednesday, the president showcased models for a grand new monument to be added to the gateway of the National Mall: a large, neoclassical arch topped with eagles and a gilded, winged figure.

President Trump envisions D.C. arch to mark 250th anniversary of U.S.

On Wednesday, the president showcased models for a grand new monument to be added to the gateway of the National Mall: a large, neoclassical arch topped with eagles and a gilded, winged figure.

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1h

A lot of people are making fun of this so I think it's worth putting in the proper context: two paragraphs later he claims to have felt the presence of God while off-roading.

WIRED @wired.com · 6h

"I was married, but I’m not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle," says Roger Davis, a Cybertruck owner.

Davis also uses the Grok feature in the car: "Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist."

www.wired.com/story/owning...

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 3h

*trying to follow up a somewhat successful post*

More like Paul Thomas, uh, Handerson. Because he deserves a hand for his latest cinematic experience. Isn’t that right, folks

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 15h

Animated Banshees of Inisherin remake starring Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 16h

“Maybe you are right,” said Toad. “Maybe Frog does not want to see me. Maybe he does not want me to be his friend anymore.”

Frog sits off on the distance, an island unto himself.

From "Alone"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 21h

It's not healthy for foreigners to monitor every detail of American politics, but there is a certain dark comedy in getting voted in by people who buy groceries with Klarna and plan to retire on their crypto speculation and then being like, "Eh, those industries don't need oversight, it's fine."

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

They invented The Players' Tribune for annoying weirdos

Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 1d

this is the dumbest shit i have ever read

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

My wife rushing across the apartment to preorder Kevin Federline’s memoir: m.youtube.com/watch?v=rQlf...

Someone Finally Bought A Copy Of Your Book, Sir! (The Simpsons)

YouTube video by ThingsICantFindOtherwise

m.youtube.com

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

Far and away my favourite writer who looks like he could also be the villainous principal in an '80s comedy

Dean Frey @dean.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering Italo Calvino on his birthday 🎂
📷 Ulf Andersen, 1984

"Architect of scrupulously imagined, apparently fantastic, insidiously plausible words, Calvino occupies a literary space somewhere east of Jorge Luis Borges & west of Vladimir Nabokov."
- Michael Wood

Three-quarter portrait of the author in a three-piece suit

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

Get ready for Tron 4 starring Mr. Beast

The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 1d

"Some at Disney were always concerned only die-hard fans would show up, which isn’t a Leto issue but an IP problem. They were right; 18- to 24-year-old males, the sweet spot, badly underindexed."

Since the announcement of Tron 3, I don't know who this movie is aimed at. Teens & young adults or...

“No One Asked for This Reboot”: ‘Tron’ May Mark End of Jared Leto’s Franchise-Leading Days

As 'Ares' disappoints, insiders question whether the self-styled boundary-pushing A-lister can still be counted on to carry a franchise vehicle to the bank.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

Feels like we're on the precipice of the most awkward data breach imaginable.

The Verge @theverge.com · 2d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 1d

I do kind of appreciate that he perpetually talks like he's been offered yet another Faustian bargain and is always just like "Yeah, sure, whatever, sounds great."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 2d

I actually do this all the time.

Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 2d

Just remembered that we already went through "the world's first AI actress!" thing a quarter-century ago with that Final Fantasy movie. Don't think Aki has been in much lately.

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 2d

It's actually good that the Jays are getting creamed. I don't need to drop 50 bucks on an "ALCS Champions" shirt that I'll wear twice before I forget about it or get tired of questions about what an ALCS is

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 3d

Unfortunately all of my opinions are good. Sorry.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 4d

Computer full of bees.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 4d

Trying to think of the funniest band for the next Tron movie to emphasise in its marketing and landed on “with music by the Black Eyed Peas.”

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 4d

I'm going to go ahead and say yes

Headline reading "A couple found a hidden camera in the bathroom of their Airbnb. Did they deserve a full refund?"

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 5d

Watching the Tigers and Mariners play into the 15th inning

Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 5d

Watching the Tigers and Mariners play into the 12th inning

Snoopy sleeping in the field as a baseball approaches him

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 5d

Watching the Tigers and Mariners play into the 12th inning

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 5d

Playing Helldivers 2 and getting all his teammates mad at him because he won’t stop messing around with gas attacks

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like it's on the Internet Archive? archive.org/details/the-...

archive.org

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 6d

My new horror story is about trauma. The trauma of being chased by a really scary guy.

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 7d

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Mark Hill @mehill.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like there was a related stretch where several movies, e.g. I, Tonya, had someone turn to the camera and say or imply, "And this was all YOUR fault for fueling the media's fascination with this story." But I'm not the one who made the damn movie!

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