Jim Barg
@jimbarg.bsky.social
New platform, same freewheelin' freelancer of minor renown in the Flower City. Movie Kid who became a Sports Guy (but not that one).
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“Hip Hip-Hurry!”, directed by Chuck Jones, was released on this day in 1958.
This short is the second Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon and the last of six to use stock music from Capitol Records’ Hi-“Q” library.
#LooneyTunes
This short is the second Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon and the last of six to use stock music from Capitol Records’ Hi-“Q” library.
#LooneyTunes
December 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
“Hip Hip-Hurry!”, directed by Chuck Jones, was released on this day in 1958.
This short is the second Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon and the last of six to use stock music from Capitol Records’ Hi-“Q” library.
#LooneyTunes
This short is the second Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon and the last of six to use stock music from Capitol Records’ Hi-“Q” library.
#LooneyTunes
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“Mattel’s commitment to storytelling and cultural impact makes this partnership special” is my secret code phrase to let you know I’ve been kidnapped fyi
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“Mattel’s commitment to storytelling and cultural impact makes this partnership special” is my secret code phrase to let you know I’ve been kidnapped fyi
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I run a queer sports newsletter called Out of Your League, sorry but it’s a GREAT name
Rename your newsletter ? I know this might sound facetious, but a little bit of social engineering might be all you need
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I run a queer sports newsletter called Out of Your League, sorry but it’s a GREAT name
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a very non-special occasion www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
www.starwars.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
a very non-special occasion www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
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C... consequences? In 2025?
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
C... consequences? In 2025?
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This is the much funnier version of trying to offset the Kimmel hiatus with news of a new Muppet Show pilot. Disney’s like “quick they hate that merger, let’s look nice!!!”
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is the much funnier version of trying to offset the Kimmel hiatus with news of a new Muppet Show pilot. Disney’s like “quick they hate that merger, let’s look nice!!!”
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Times staffer: which photo of Trump should we use
Times editor: the weird one
staffer: uh, okay, well this one is pretty weird—
editor: no. weirder.
staffer: are you sure because it literally may be too weird
editor: I SAID WEIRDER
Times editor: the weird one
staffer: uh, okay, well this one is pretty weird—
editor: no. weirder.
staffer: are you sure because it literally may be too weird
editor: I SAID WEIRDER
From @theathletic.com: “This is truly one of the great honors of my life.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Times staffer: which photo of Trump should we use
Times editor: the weird one
staffer: uh, okay, well this one is pretty weird—
editor: no. weirder.
staffer: are you sure because it literally may be too weird
editor: I SAID WEIRDER
Times editor: the weird one
staffer: uh, okay, well this one is pretty weird—
editor: no. weirder.
staffer: are you sure because it literally may be too weird
editor: I SAID WEIRDER
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Don't care about the soccer, just watch the crowd in Atlanta or Miami. Total insanity.
SCOTLAND VS BRAZIL
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Don't care about the soccer, just watch the crowd in Atlanta or Miami. Total insanity.
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I literally can’t imagine begin this depraved
The pilot program that is being tested in six states, including Arizona, will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers | Arizona Mirror
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
azmirror.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I literally can’t imagine begin this depraved
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*nods knowingly* ah, of course. The Torment Nexus Award
This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
*nods knowingly* ah, of course. The Torment Nexus Award
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Separating TCM from the library acquired to program it (and other Turner nets) is worrisome, because TCM itself owns no films.
A creative/licensing relationship may remain w/ Warner Bros., as was the plan when the WBD split was announced, but even that won't provide a longterm path forward. #WBD
A creative/licensing relationship may remain w/ Warner Bros., as was the plan when the WBD split was announced, but even that won't provide a longterm path forward. #WBD
I just heard from someone at Netflix. TCM is apparently going with the other linear networks to Discovery Global.
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Separating TCM from the library acquired to program it (and other Turner nets) is worrisome, because TCM itself owns no films.
A creative/licensing relationship may remain w/ Warner Bros., as was the plan when the WBD split was announced, but even that won't provide a longterm path forward. #WBD
A creative/licensing relationship may remain w/ Warner Bros., as was the plan when the WBD split was announced, but even that won't provide a longterm path forward. #WBD
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I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
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Okay, so maybe the trajectory of the Clippers was foreseeable in hindsight
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Okay, so maybe the trajectory of the Clippers was foreseeable in hindsight
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
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Just telenovela gasped
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Just telenovela gasped
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NEW: Elon Musk's Grok chatbot will, with minimal prompting, provide residential addresses of everyday Americans.
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
NEW: Elon Musk's Grok chatbot will, with minimal prompting, provide residential addresses of everyday Americans.
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
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Due to some very sad circumstances, this lovely pup Luna is now in need of a home. If you're in the Atlanta area and you're looking to bring a dog into your world, Luna would be a fantastic addition to your family. If not, please just share this for a signal boost. lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/...
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Due to some very sad circumstances, this lovely pup Luna is now in need of a home. If you're in the Atlanta area and you're looking to bring a dog into your world, Luna would be a fantastic addition to your family. If not, please just share this for a signal boost. lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/...
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HBO Max putting out a remastered version of this post where you can see the friends
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
HBO Max putting out a remastered version of this post where you can see the friends
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This is either really good news (Paramount is out on WBD) or really bad news (previewing government intimidation into taking a bad deal to appease the president).
🚨Paramount Skydance in letter to David Zaslav: “It has become increasingly clear, through media reporting and otherwise, that WBD appears to have abandoned the semblance and reality of a fair transaction process.”
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is either really good news (Paramount is out on WBD) or really bad news (previewing government intimidation into taking a bad deal to appease the president).
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i tell my students that they're obligated to give each other feedback on presentations, but i also always explain what feedback IS. praise and enthusiasm ARE PART of feedback. sometimes you need analysis, sure, but sometimes you also need validation + reinforcement! for creative work even more so.
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
i tell my students that they're obligated to give each other feedback on presentations, but i also always explain what feedback IS. praise and enthusiasm ARE PART of feedback. sometimes you need analysis, sure, but sometimes you also need validation + reinforcement! for creative work even more so.
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Also The Onion of the 1990s was other worldly
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Also The Onion of the 1990s was other worldly