The Grackle
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philr8.bsky.social
lol "well actually it's just this simple thing" is really underselling it. What you're paying for with Yoto is an easy to use package that delights a child.
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legacy-expo.bsky.social
Drew Struzan was probably best known for his movie posters, but we will always cherish his many, many contributions to our bookshelves - a master, and an inspiration. ✨

#DrewStruzan #starwarslegends
A pile of about a dozen Star Wars books with cover art by Drew Struzan.
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paris.nyc
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
philr8.bsky.social
the Ferengi episodes are good, actually
philr8.bsky.social
I loved the Curtis easter strips because of the fun hats
philr8.bsky.social
just sitting here listening to 90s music and am now transported back to the night of the Home Improvement/Soul Man crossover episode
philr8.bsky.social
I'm hoping that thermos bottle is filled with Fountain Don't
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starfleetdesign.bsky.social
Sidebar: ITC SERIF GOTHIC is one of my favourite typefaces, so I recognised it immediately, but if I weren't looking with my font goggles on I don't think I would ever have twigged!

Part of me wants to be horrified at this typographic abuse, but I have to admit… I do quite like it in extra wide.
Examples of ITC SERIF GOTHIC in use:

Poster for the original 'Halloween' film, teaser poster for 'Star Wars', poster for 'Color out of Space', detail of poster for 'Star Trek The Motion Picture', Masters of the Universe toy packaging.
philr8.bsky.social
picking up some stray trash while watching my kids play on the elem school playground and I had to document this masterpiece before committing it to the deep
after the surgery, everything looks slay
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carlydraws.bsky.social
more spooky birds for spooky season

#art
spooky crow with blooddrops
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sardonicus.eu
Goodnight, I shall leave you with
André Derain’s The Road And The Tree

www.wikiart.org/en/andre-der...
painting, a road passing through a line of trees
philr8.bsky.social
historical evidence that DC is an Orioles town
capitalweather.bsky.social
❄️ LET'S GO SNOW! On this date in 1979, a freak storm brought up to 4" in DC's colder suburbs. Schools were dismissed early, thousands lost power. Today's the 46-year anniversary of that event & it was the coldest morning of the season so far...w/ lows in 30s/40s. Winter is coming.

More at cwg.live
philr8.bsky.social
I'm just sitting over here like, what was his workout regimen? Barbells? Dumbbells? Body weight?
reforest-kelley.bsky.social
Reading books won't turn your kids gay but Patrick Stewart photoshoots in 1990s TV Guide might.
Stewart posing in a gray t-shirt Stewart on the cover posing with his arms above his head, wearing a black leather vest over a white t-shirt with extra short sleeves
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cimerians.bsky.social
Rebels vs The Galactic Empire by Sean Cooke
#StarWars
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scottmccloud.bsky.social
Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social
Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,
 
Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.
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steillustrates.bsky.social
here's another recent illustration for @wolf359project.bsky.social a dreamscape of horror - whats worse than the Borg?
An eerie illustration showing a scene of borg drones hanging as puppets controlled by a imposing figure - tentacles and wrecked starships litter the background
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starfleetdesign.bsky.social
Polishing my chrome Star Trek logo collection.
Six shiny Star Trek logos, all recreations of officially-used logos except for one.

1. As it appeared on the Original Series VHS tapes
2. As seen on one of the Original Series soundtracks
3. As used on the Strategic Operations Simulator game
4. From the 25th Anniversary logo, 1991
5. As used on the TNG VHS covers
6. My own mashup logo, in the style of the Wing Commander logo
7. The Deep Space Nine logo
8. The Voyager logo
philr8.bsky.social
Good ol' Bill Bavasi. love that guy
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starfleetdesign.bsky.social
I don't know if it's in there, but 'Babylon 5 at 20' is one of the best behind the scenes books I own, period.