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Benjamin (he/him/his)

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 6h

The Value of the Jedi - Love, Attachments, and Amatonormativity

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The Value of the Jedi - Love, Attachments, and Amatonormativity

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 6h

The Value of the Jedi - Love, Attachments, and Amatonormativity

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The Value of the Jedi - Love, Attachments, and Amatonormativity

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 6h

IT IS FINISHED
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8h

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

Headline reads: Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotic for adult users.

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 15h

Ah yes, that’s a possibility

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 15h

Today is the day that I am going to publish "The Value of the Jedi: Love, Attachments, and Amatonormativity!"

It will be published in a few hours from the time of this skeet!

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 23h

It’s so obnoxious when people just restate a goal that would be a net positive for the world as if it’s actually a bad thing.

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 23h

You notice how childrens’ mental health, academic performance, and ability to think for themselves was exponentially better before Sam Altman and co. began dismantling all their synapse connections? That’s what we need to get back to.

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 23h

“It may unintentionally lead to a total ban on the use of these products by minors” no it wouldn’t! It would INTENTIONALLY lead to a total ban on the use of these products by minors. That’s the whole point!

Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 1d

"“While I strongly support the author’s goal of establishing necessary safeguards for the safe use of AI by minors, (the bill) imposes such broad restrictions on the use of conversational AI tools that it may unintentionally lead to a total ban on the use of these products by minors,” Newsom said."

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

The other one was already gone! Dracula beat him to it!

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👻 Pablo Hidalghost 👻 @infinata.bsky.social · 1d

We wouldn’t have the Star Wars books we have without Carol Titelman and Lucy Wilson getting it started and keeping it running when it mattered the most in the early years.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 1d

Random fun fact of the day - women are the reason #StarWars #publishing exists. And the reason it has been so successful that it could endure as it has for so many decades.

(I'm an expert on this stuff)

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

"George Lucas had some great ideas, but he failed in the execution."

The climax of ROTS is Anakin declaring that Obi-Wan underestimates his power then immediately losing all three of his remaining limbs at once. This is the culmination of how pitiable Anakin has become. Was this a good idea or not?

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

No problem 🤜🤛

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

I’d recommend reading J.W. Rinzler’s “Making of Star Wars” book and Brian Jay Jones’ “George Lucas: A Life” if you’re curious to learn more about their collaborative process. There are a lot of great anecdotes that add more nuance to her part of Star Wars’ production history.

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Again, Marcia still made amazingly valuable contributions in other respects, but George still knew what movie he wanted to make, and the editing process was in service of making that movie.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

For example, one of the most celebrated editing decisions that made the film better than it would otherwise have been was to cut the three scenes of Luke with his friends at Tosche Station at the beginning of the film. It was George who insisted they be removed, against Marcia’s preference.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

George had a specific vision for his story, and he selected Marcia as well as Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch as his editors because they could best help him realize that. And Marcia as well has certain preferences about things that should be kept in the film that George as the director overruled.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

This is a common misconception that I’ve observed a lot in the fandom over the years, and I think it does a disservice to both George and Marcia to frame their partnership this way. It was much more collaborative than that phrasing makes it seem.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Flash Gordon was always one of George Lucas’ primary influences for the films. He’s made a point of mentioning it in most major interviews he’s done about the series. His cast and crew were on the same page with him about this, as was Marcia. This was an important part of making the original film.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

What sort of goofy things specifically did she make him take out, if I may ask?

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

You can’t make this shit up. It’s just extraordinary.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Evidently it’s working

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Stories were told from one person to another via spoken word long before paper was invented.

Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Paprika is the greatest animated film ever made. It has not proven to be more effective at achieving racial justice than the cumulative work of Malcolm X, which is what you are repeatedly insinuating.

This is one of the most bizarre conversations I’ve ever had with someone on social media.

wishda @wishda.bsky.social · 1d

Add it to the list above.

Whatever inspires people to action in this moment is enough.

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Is it safe to infer this reply of yours is a reference to my Paprika banner?

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Benjamin (he/him/his) @benzed.bsky.social · 1d

Are you disputing that you mentioned Barbie in this reply from earlier in the thread?

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