Erin Snyder
@erinlsnyder.bsky.social
Self-published novelist, movie geek, and Yuletide nerd, originally from Maine and now living in the Pacific Northwest (He/Him)
About my books: https://erinlsnyder.com/
Christmas movie reviews: www.mainliningchristmas.com/
About my books: https://erinlsnyder.com/
Christmas movie reviews: www.mainliningchristmas.com/
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Erin Snyder
@erinlsnyder.bsky.social
· Nov 10
I'm putting together a starter pack for people obsessed with Christmas: authors who have written about the holiday, people with a year-round appreciation of Christmas movies, yuletide folklore/history buffs - you name it.
Recommendations appreciated!
Recommendations appreciated!
I think I'm long past the point of being capable of surprising anyone who knows me when it comes to movies.
What is a movie that you love that would surprise most people who know you?
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I think I'm long past the point of being capable of surprising anyone who knows me when it comes to movies.
If you want to know just how little I think of generative AI, I don't even believe it's capable of replacing the executives who are pushing it.
Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.
www.cnbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
If you want to know just how little I think of generative AI, I don't even believe it's capable of replacing the executives who are pushing it.
Bad news, guys.
That Black Friday sale you were putting off, the one with the thing you actually wanted...
Yeah, that wasn't extended. The rest were. But not that one.
That Black Friday sale you were putting off, the one with the thing you actually wanted...
Yeah, that wasn't extended. The rest were. But not that one.
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Bad news, guys.
That Black Friday sale you were putting off, the one with the thing you actually wanted...
Yeah, that wasn't extended. The rest were. But not that one.
That Black Friday sale you were putting off, the one with the thing you actually wanted...
Yeah, that wasn't extended. The rest were. But not that one.
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Does anyone have advice or resources on looking for alt ac jobs for a humanities PhD?
I'm having no luck on the academic job market and need to start branching out, but I'm not really sure where to look. I'd be heartbroken to give up on teaching, but I need a job.
I'm having no luck on the academic job market and need to start branching out, but I'm not really sure where to look. I'd be heartbroken to give up on teaching, but I need a job.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Does anyone have advice or resources on looking for alt ac jobs for a humanities PhD?
I'm having no luck on the academic job market and need to start branching out, but I'm not really sure where to look. I'd be heartbroken to give up on teaching, but I need a job.
I'm having no luck on the academic job market and need to start branching out, but I'm not really sure where to look. I'd be heartbroken to give up on teaching, but I need a job.
The second Niko movie, "Little Brother, Big Trouble," is sort of the opposite of the first: the animation is significantly better, but the themes and ideas have lost their edge. #filmsky
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble [Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure, Niko 2] (2012)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The second Niko movie, "Little Brother, Big Trouble," is sort of the opposite of the first: the animation is significantly better, but the themes and ideas have lost their edge. #filmsky
That's it? Damn it all to hell, I really need to step up my goddamn game.
@erinlsnyder.bsky.social has swears! They've used 369 profanities in their last 3,520 posts.
🥇 "hell" (76 times)
🥈 "damn" (47 times)
🥉 "goddamn" (46 times)
🥇 "hell" (76 times)
🥈 "damn" (47 times)
🥉 "goddamn" (46 times)
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
That's it? Damn it all to hell, I really need to step up my goddamn game.
@profanity.accountant What's my score?
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
@profanity.accountant What's my score?
The spirits! They did it all in one night!
I will honor Black Friday in my heart and try to keep it all the year!
I will honor Black Friday in my heart and try to keep it all the year!
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The spirits! They did it all in one night!
I will honor Black Friday in my heart and try to keep it all the year!
I will honor Black Friday in my heart and try to keep it all the year!
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
This is probably bullshit anyway, but it's worth noting the same vaccines prevented thousands of childhood deaths from COVID (and countless more complications).
In the unlikely case this is accurate, kids are still far safer getting the vaccine than not. And, again, the memo is probably bullshit.
In the unlikely case this is accurate, kids are still far safer getting the vaccine than not. And, again, the memo is probably bullshit.
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is probably bullshit anyway, but it's worth noting the same vaccines prevented thousands of childhood deaths from COVID (and countless more complications).
In the unlikely case this is accurate, kids are still far safer getting the vaccine than not. And, again, the memo is probably bullshit.
In the unlikely case this is accurate, kids are still far safer getting the vaccine than not. And, again, the memo is probably bullshit.
Co-signed.
Still no laptop, but I highly recommend To Drive the Cold Winter Away by Loreena McKennitt (who also has a broad catalogue of seasonal music): youtube.com/playlist?lis...
To Drive The Cold Winter Away - YouTube
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Co-signed.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Orca
Alligator
Sea Otter
Dinosaur
Moose
Orca
Alligator
Sea Otter
Dinosaur
Moose
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Atlantic sharpnose shark
Japanese macaque
Tanuki
Alligator
Dolphin
Atlantic sharpnose shark
Japanese macaque
Tanuki
Alligator
Dolphin
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
portugese man o' war
orca
sea otters
beaver
Roosevelt elk
portugese man o' war
orca
sea otters
beaver
Roosevelt elk
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Orca
Alligator
Sea Otter
Dinosaur
Moose
Orca
Alligator
Sea Otter
Dinosaur
Moose
In honor of the holiday, here's a Black Friday review at 50% off.
Poker Face, Season 2, Episode 7: One Last Job
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In honor of the holiday, here's a Black Friday review at 50% off.
Thanksgiving deserves Black Friday, and I don't even feel bad about that.
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thanksgiving deserves Black Friday, and I don't even feel bad about that.
The scene this leads into - and I don't say this lightly - is more satisfying than any superhero fight ever captured on film.
Dying at the first time Swedish Chef sees Big Bird
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The scene this leads into - and I don't say this lightly - is more satisfying than any superhero fight ever captured on film.
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December
"Nobody's Fool" has sort of faded from collective memory despite being (rightly) praised by critics when it came out. This one's good. Very good even. #filmsky
Nobody's Fool (1994)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"Nobody's Fool" has sort of faded from collective memory despite being (rightly) praised by critics when it came out. This one's good. Very good even. #filmsky
This is one of the best Christmas specials out there, and the official release leaves a lot to be desired.
This is important work.
This is important work.
It's that time of year when everyone watches the best Christmas special there is, Muppet Family Christmas.
But there are a lot of versions out there and deciding which one to watch can be hard.
So here is our subjective ranking of 22 different versions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
But there are a lot of versions out there and deciding which one to watch can be hard.
So here is our subjective ranking of 22 different versions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Muppet Family Christmas Rankings
docs.google.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This is one of the best Christmas specials out there, and the official release leaves a lot to be desired.
This is important work.
This is important work.
Four favorite 80's films:
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Four favorite 80's films:
Happy Black Friday's Eve!
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy Black Friday's Eve!
See, they should have gone with their original idea, "The First Film."
Has a better ring to it.
Has a better ring to it.
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
See, they should have gone with their original idea, "The First Film."
Has a better ring to it.
Has a better ring to it.
The kid wanted to see KPop Demon Hunters, so I wound up rewatching it. I still have reservations with the unintended subtext, but that being said... Jesus, they did a good job with this thing.
I wonder if one movie is allowed to get every nomination for Best Song...
I wonder if one movie is allowed to get every nomination for Best Song...
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The kid wanted to see KPop Demon Hunters, so I wound up rewatching it. I still have reservations with the unintended subtext, but that being said... Jesus, they did a good job with this thing.
I wonder if one movie is allowed to get every nomination for Best Song...
I wonder if one movie is allowed to get every nomination for Best Song...
Gave this one serious thought. I think the answer is Scrooge (1935), because it started a chain reaction that transformed the way I look at and think about movies.
What movie are you most thankful for? (not necessarily your favorite!)
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Gave this one serious thought. I think the answer is Scrooge (1935), because it started a chain reaction that transformed the way I look at and think about movies.
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I'd never read or seen any version of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." A day before watching the acclaimed 2024 movie, I figured I should read the original book, since we had a copy and it's extremely short. Here's why that was a big mistake. #filmsky
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I'd never read or seen any version of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." A day before watching the acclaimed 2024 movie, I figured I should read the original book, since we had a copy and it's extremely short. Here's why that was a big mistake. #filmsky