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Jon Phillips

@jowiph.bsky.social

This is obviously bait, but also, the best Star Trek movie is Galaxy Quest

lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 4d

every day I have to log on and see Takes

a bluesky post that reads "reminder: insurrection is the best star trek movie"

November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM

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Matthew Noe 🔜 MICE

@noethematt.bsky.social

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"

October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM

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Merriam-Webster

@merriam-webster.com

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM

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Rosemary Mosco

@rosemarymosco.com

An older comic about pigeon nests.

A six panel comic called Why Pigeons Build Bad Nests: A defense of pigeon aesthetics. A drawing shows a pigeon standing next to a couple eggs and some sticks while looking mildly guilty. Panel 2 says, many people think that pigeons are bad at making nests. Here are three good reasons why pigeon nests look bad. There's a drawing of a pigeon sitting on a pile of sticks. Panel 3 says, One: some birds, like orioles, nest in tree branches, so they weave elaborate structures that can withstand the elements... The image shows a baltimore oriole adds a new piece of grass to her beautiful woven nest. Panel 4 says, ...but rock pigeons evolved to nest in crevices in cliffs, safely tucked away. The image shows a rock pigeon on a nest in a hole in a cliff. Panel 5 says, Two: people domesticated pigeons ages ago. Pigeons didn't need fancy nests because they had human-built homes. The image shows pigeons clustering around a fancy pigeon tower. Panel 6 says, Three: Less time making nest equals more time eating seed. The image shows a pigeon wandering off of its poorly built nest to eat a seed, and it says "It's called math."

September 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM

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Cuddly Rigor Mortis

@cuddlyrigormortis.bsky.social

”The Blue Pool” my small solo at Archimedes Gallery opens tomorrow! The lore of this little world continues with the introduction of “The Great Black Rabbit” and more 😄 Visit
archimedesgallery.com/collections/... for details.

September 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM

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Nicole Tersigni

@nicsigni.bsky.social

doctor: your blood pressure is a little high

me: [alive in the year 2025] well that’s weird

February 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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Kevin M. Kruse

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

I stumbled across Galaxy Quest last night on cable and it could not have been better timed after an ugly day.

It's a tough competition, but Tony Shaloub might be my favorite.

a man in a space suit is smiling while standing next to a woman in a space suit .

ALT: a man in a space suit is smiling while standing next to a woman in a space suit .

media.tenor.com

September 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P

@clairezagorski.bsky.social

Everyone say hello to Tupi, a lil’ capybara baby at the San Antonio Zoo. 🥹

September 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM

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Museum of Curiosities

@curiositiesmuseum.bsky.social

Glurpo, the world's only underwater clown, c.1960. 🤡

September 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Nicole aka Nimasprout

@nimasprout.bsky.social

🌙Twilight Haze🌙

Cluster of roses as evening falls. Raindrops still linger from an earlier rain shower 💧

Currently on view in person at Antler Gallery in PDX and also available online:

www.antlerpdx.com/collections/...

Painting of pink roses surrounded by greenery and dew drops

August 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM

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Cuddly Rigor Mortis

@cuddlyrigormortis.bsky.social

Brand new sillies! These three new drawings are available in my shop now 🥳🥳🥳 Want your own silly character? Message me and let’s talk ☺️
shop.cuddlyrigormortis.com
#lostboys #chucky #jason #fridaythe13th

September 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM

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Dag.

@3fecta.bsky.social

Miles O'Brien fan club assemble.

The image features Chief Miles O'Brien, a character from the Star Trek universe, specifically Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The quote, "He was more than a hero. He was a union man," is a popular meme referencing Chief O'Brien's character and his background.

September 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM

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Nicole aka Nimasprout

@nimasprout.bsky.social

A look at my paintings for the show currently at Antler and Talon Gallery in Portland!

These 6 paintings are Acryla gouache on wood panel. All inspired by flowers in our home garden. Huge thanks to my partner Cen for growing these wonderful flowers that are such an inspiration. 🏵️🌷🌻🌹🌼🌺🌸

August 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM

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Star Trek Minus Context

@nocontexttrek1.bsky.social

Star Trek Deep Space Nine scene. A Klingon warrior named Gowron (friends call him Ron) is standing in his usual battle ready uniform. He has a great deal of face and forehead loaf, ridges and whatnot, muttonchops, and long wild wavy hair. Here, his big bug eyes are bugging out and he's speaking with emphasis. Closed caption reads, "No more meetings, no more reports to file."

August 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM

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Nicole aka Nimasprout

@nimasprout.bsky.social

I've been enjoying this original painting "Queen of the Night", but it's time to let it go and find it a home.

13" round Acryla gouache painting on wood. Priced $950 but taking serious offers in DMs. 🦇🦇🦇

Artist holding circular painting featuring red poppy flowers and a fuzzy fierce bat.

August 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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amy brown

@amybrown.xyz

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM

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Effin' Birds

@effinbirds.com

effinbirds.com/post/7774776...

A painting of a bird beside the text "this shit makes me wish I had stayed in bed"

August 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM

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Cuddly Rigor Mortis

@cuddlyrigormortis.bsky.social

Check it out ya dingus! It’s Dr Steve Brule! I was asked to create this silly commission and I had so much fun. I’m still open for more silly commissions - let me know and we can chat😄👍
#checkitout #drstevebrule #johncreilly #artcommission

August 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM

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Merriam-Webster

@merriam-webster.com

The SPEAKER implies.

The LISTENER infers.

The DUDE abides.

August 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM

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John Scalzi

@scalzi.com

On the subject of Much Ado About Nothing, I did recently(ish) write an essay about it and why it's one of my favorite films to watch:

whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/07/t...

The cast of Much Ado, being ridiculously gorgeous.

August 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM

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Insubordinate Piggy Hat

@kenwhite.bsky.social

I'm most proud of how flammable it was

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Hey quick follow up for the History Respecter — what aspect of the Confederacy are you *most* proud of?

The treason against the United States? The defense of slavery? All the losing? I bet it’s the losing.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 7

Hegseth on restoring a Confederate monument in Arlington cemetery: "We recognize our history. We don't erase it. We don't follow the woke lemmings off the cliff that want to tear down statues ... we're proud of our history."

August 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM

Nicole Hefner

@badlywritten.bsky.social

Proud of my state representative for standing up for us. I cannot overstate how much I would hate being moved into Chip Roy’s district.

Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · Aug 6

"I can’t think of any other thing that would pull me away from my kid right now, but this is important — she needs to have a democracy to grow up in.” @amandabecker.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.