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Ryan Smith

@thesmithminute.bsky.social

1.5K followers 360 following 7.6K posts

Semi-retired radio personality. Avid DIYer. Essential retail worker navigating the craziness. Purveyor of obscure references and deep cuts. What TV Tropes would call a Deadpan Snarker.

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Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 54m

“But the Amazing Alexander’s act was much better than Cats. And I am going to see it again and again."

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 9h

“No. Three servings of haggis Pop-Tarts is quite enough, thank you.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 10h

“I have thirty pounds of braunschweiger that needs a good home. I will not entertain questions.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 11h

I used to take great pride in being an Indiana alum.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 11h

How many more ways can my alma mater shoot itself in the foot?

Looks like gangrene’s already setting in from the existing wounds.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 11h

Commander Uhura facepalms in a scene from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 13h

Now he just needs Knodar’s spatula.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 15h

“The candle was also deep within me. I will not elaborate further.”

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Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 17h

"Mono-- D'OH!!!"

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 22h

"Sir, this is a credit union. Please put on your pants."

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

“I asked why you wouldn’t buy my peanut brittle. That was not an answer.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

“Now to get that Bob Kane Post-It Note off the wall. Should’ve told me he was sending someone else over to sketch my portrait.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

“Now please either return my pupils or fit me for a VISOR.”

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Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

The Fifth Element. Kermit is Ruby Rhod.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

“But ‘sensible’ ain’t in this comic series’ lexicon. Though th’ last panel’s kinda poignant, folks. Ain’t spoilin’ it more than that.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 1d

“They chose poorly in the Pepsi Challenge. Wait, did I say that out loud? Guess they’re not locked out any more. Oh, I’m creating scads of destruction with my voice, but I just wanted to be chatty.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

“Laugh all you want. It’s the most response we’ve ever gotten to a Denorex ad.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

"You ate all my Oreos, didn't you?"

"Just deal with it."

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

Other than his Who’s Who entry, I don’t believe we saw Stalker again until the 1999 JSA mini-series, in which he gained a soul courtesy of Doctor Occult.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

Sauerkraut.
Sibling Rivalry.
Ween’s “Push the Little Daisies.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

“No one’s going to see my socks anyway. Better save these for my plan with the shark.”

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

I still wish Dapol would have made that six-sided TARDIS console with the digital clock in one of its screens.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

Buckner and Garcia nod approvingly.

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 2d

"Neat!"

"Sweet!"

"For vacation, I was thinking Crete!"

Ryan Smith @thesmithminute.bsky.social · 3d

A gloomy forecast and Ant Flambé close out our film. #Svengoolie