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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson

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Philosophy PhD Student - SUNY Albany with a focus on Adam Smith’s Moral Theory, Loneliness, and the Indispensability of Empathy for Moral Judgment Staff Writer - Story Screen Presents Assistant to the Editor - Outsider Magazine

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · Jan 17

Here’s a short thread of some of the pieces i’ve written on Lynch over the years.

This one’s from 3 years ago on my favortite of his films, Lost Highway, and the lengths that abusive men will go to see themselves as the hero of their own story. www.storyscreenpresents.com/post/deadly-...

Deadly Male Fragility

David Lynch’s "Lost Highway" turns 25 this year.

www.storyscreenpresents.com

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 3d

Heck yeah!! Congrats to you both!!

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t recommend this to anybody because it’s such a very particular flavor, but it was my favorite movie of that year

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 9d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 3d

I got to read an advance copy of Tim’s book and loved it. He isn’t dishy about his career (aside from some pointed remarks about his co-stars in Oscar), but he covers most everything he did, and shares quite a lot about about his family and upbringing. Glad to see him get to take this victory lap.

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social · 3d

I absolutely loved having this long conversation with Tim Curry, whose memoir comes out Tuesday. He told terrific stories about, among others, Meat Loaf, Ivana Trump, John Huston, Truman Capote, and Miss Piggy. What a life! www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Tim Curry Does the Time Warp

The actor and singer discusses the origins of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” his relationship with David Bowie, and the joy of working with Miss Piggy.

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Euthyphro @euthyphro.bsky.social · 5d

I know there's a million worthy causes to fund but may I suggest this teacher in Maryland who wants to buy two Albert Camus novels for his AP students? Please and thank you?

www.donorschoose.org/project/2-no...

2 Novels From Albert Camus, a project from Dr. Michael Buso

Help me give my students a physical copy of a book we will read in our AP Literature classroom. This will allow each student to read the novels of Albert Camus in printed form. Since his novels are...

www.donorschoose.org

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Connor Ratliff @connorratliff.bsky.social · 4d

Re-posting my very long appreciation thread from 7 months ago about the episode of Twin Peaks that Diane Keaton directed.

Short version: I think her work on this episode is very underrated!

Connor Ratliff @connorratliff.bsky.social · Mar 12

February 9, 1991: Diane Keaton's episode of Twin Peaks airs. (S2E15)

It is often cited as one of the worst episodes of the entire series (I disagree -- I think S2E12 is the worst!) but I personally think Keaton's direction is fun.

I am gonna do a thread now of GIFs & clips, all from that episode.

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 7d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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Daryl Cameron @dcameron.bsky.social · 7d

We have a get-together tomorrow at 1:30pm EST, both in person and also on Zoom. If you're interested in contributing to the conversation and thinking about research collaborations, just reach out!

Daryl Cameron @dcameron.bsky.social · Aug 31

As the fall semester begins, I'd like to send a call to anyone who would like to get involved in our Consortium on Moral Decision-Making. We're a dedicated network of morality and ethics researchers focused on breaking outside siloes to work together on big questions.
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Home - Consortium on Moral Decision-Making

Welcome to the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making A collaborative hub dedicated to unraveling the intricate threads of ethical choices. As a multidisciplinary alliance of scholars, thinkers, and prac...

moralconsortium.psu.edu

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 11d

If he’s open to being deceased, we should hear him out

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 11d

David and his copies from AI Artificial Intelligence

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 11d

Songs About Zombies and Trust Issues by Kind of Like Spitting

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 12d

Not exactly a winning streak here

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Scooby-Doo, King Kong, Novocaine

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 12d

Lost ten minutes trying to leave the house because a little bug flew into my eye and I somehow blinked it under my eyelid.

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Devin @dervine7.bsky.social · 13d

writing "are AI actresses virgins?" on the chalkboard in the philosophy grad lounge, grinding all work in the department to a halt

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 13d

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

By Tyler Cowen

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Lesley De Cruz @ladc42.bsky.social · 14d

A memorial for my sister Helen De Cruz will take place on 19 October, both online (hosted by Blake Hereth) and in Brussels (Royal Library of Belgium). tally.so/r/3yLRJd

Celebration of the life of Helen De Cruz - 19 October 2025

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

tally.so

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Digressionsimpressions @nescio13.bsky.social · 15d

"Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute" *Religious Studies* Published online 2025:1-4.
doi.org/10.1017/S003...
@helendecruz.net

Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute | Religious Studies | Cambridge Core

Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 15d

Death to Smoochy
A.I. Artifical Intelligence
Millions
I Saw the TV Glow
Arsenic and Old Lace
Nimona

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 17d

I did spend a lot of this season telling folks that, as bad as things looked at times, this year would probably still shake out alright for the Mets.

I stand corrected.

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 19d

Even knowing what the reveal was going to be, “One got out” has such chilling implications for exactly how this turn will play out.

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“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 20d

Did everyone already know that placing a wooden across the opening of a boiling pot will stop it from boiling over? Was just advised to do it with pasta on an electric stove I wasn’t used to, and it worked immediately, like some kind of witchcraft. I’ve read how it works and still don’t believe it.

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 21d

I like that season 1 of Alien: Earth was Jurassic Park and, it looks like, at least part of Season 2 will be Weekend at Bernie’s.

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 23d

Rumor has it that my grandmother, my mom, and my wife were all apparently Tylenol fiends

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 26d

This is all well and good, but I’m scrolling back and I can’t seem to find a First Day Listener badge.

“It’s all for you, Damian” Masterson @dtmasterson.bsky.social · 27d

I had been meaning to get around to this for years, but hadn’t really prioritized it because I had just assumed it was one of Jeunet’s films that was in French. Nope. Instead it’s unusually American and reminds me more than a little of Danny Boyle’s Millions.

Poster for Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ‘The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet’

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Cass Morris @cassmorriswrites.com · 27d

The address to target is:

Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515

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