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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 6h

Wolverine was at his best when only a handful of leprechauns knew who he was.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 9h

When you’ve radicalized the “We Rate Dogs” FB account, you’re evil in ways that are hard to comprehend.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 9h

The Lego Balrog book nook is a bit underwhelming… until you add some aftermarket lighting.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 14h

I tell that story because nobody needs to explain why Drew Struzan was an icon and a master and the greatest of all time and a cornerstone of popular culture for more than half a century.

He was all of that, but also a guy who loved art and artists and was cool and patient with his MANY fans.

RIP

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 14h

I was so stunned that I just stammered and awkwardly got out of his way. The artist he'd been waiting to see immediately realized what was happening and the stammering awe rapidly spread to him.

A titan of the form waiting in line among mortals? To see THEIR work? What a day that must've been.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 14h

I (quite literally) bumped into Drew at the final MondoCon several years ago. He'd been waiting patiently behind me to look at some of the work another poster artist had on display and as I backed away from the table, I stepped directly onto his foot.

He responded with kindness and good humor.

Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and Lucas, Dies at 78

He created some of the most memorable movie posters of all-time in his own signature style.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 16h

This is, of course, a popular “anti-manual” for managers as well. The number of times I’ve see someone utterly melt when confronted with 10a 1-4 is… significant.

Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 16h

He’s not The One, folks. We can find someone else to post snotty tweets about Trump who isn’t also a bought and paid-for extension of techbro oligarchs and their ruinous schemes.

Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16h

First sentence says it all: "Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use." Read the rest of the story though. from @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.

www.latimes.com

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 16h

And lest we leave out the bits about “quislings” and destroying fascism with sobbing, here’s the final bit.

Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 16h

Apropos of nothing, but to all of the essential workers out there doing triple shifts because Trump doesn’t know how to negotiate, it may be useful to familiarize yourself with this WWII-era document on sabotaging white collar/managerial agencies.

www.cia.gov/static/5c875...

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TimOfLegend @timoflegend.bsky.social · 1d

Overblesser duel! Okay now that’s a good one to go out on! Gg Showtime! Let me tally the final score…

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. The Rock has been attached since 2019.

My theory is that he saw this as a serious role he could credibly play, which is rare.

He’s wanted to be taken seriously pretty regularly over the years, but it’s hard because he’s so cartoonishly huge that he can’t believably play most serious roles.

Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

Battle Angus Alita

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

All of which is to say whatever has kept you from seeing it so far is 100% valid and legit.

But Johnson really DOES bring something impressive and worthy to the performance. You don’t need to see this movie, but you should still see it anyway.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

People who love MMA enough to care about Mark Kerr already know his story and have seen the documentary.

For everyone else, even in the trailers, they kind of make a point that MMA is brutal and socially problematic and bad for kids to see and corrupt and full of physical and emotional peril.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

This is a good movie with an excellent performance by Johnson.

It’s also a VERY close companion to the 25+ year old documentary of the same name. Some scenes are direct replicas. And it’s about a sport that has always been dodgy, but is now aligned with fascism.

A tough hole to climb out from.

IGN @ign.com · 7d

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has issued a statement after The Smashing Machine became the Hollywood star's worst box office opening ever.

'You Can't Control Box Office Results' — Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Responds to The Smashing Machine's Disappointing Launch

bit.ly

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Defector @defector.com · 1d

There will never be another ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ defector.com/there-will-n...

There Will Never Be Another 'WTF With Marc Maron' | Defector

I heard Marc Maron announce he was ending his podcast the way that I imagine he’d’ve wanted me to—while walking through my neighborhood in Los Angeles, through wired headphones, just a little too…

defector.com

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

Marc Maron kept his final guest secret and he does not disappoint.

Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 1d

On this day, we pause not just to remember a great man, but to consider the enormous contributions that Italian Americans have made to the world.

Happy Columbo Day to one and all!

Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 2d

This is utter bullshit, of course. They’re using the Shadow Docket this way so they can rubber stamp fascism NOW, but retain an escape route on all of these “unitary executive” powers they’ve given to Trump in case a non-fascist ever wins the Presidency again.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe. In the US, Viennas are parboiled, smoked, then packed in a brine with their casings removed.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 2d

Are they like huge Vienna Sausages?

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 2d

These are the playable classes in my next RPG.

waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 3d

Job occupations, from an 1881 census. Every one of these sounds like something a sorely provoked Captain Haddock would should at someone in times of heavy stress.

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 2d

“It’s an Xbox exclusive.”

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 3d

"The chancellor approved it"

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Josh Drescher @joshdrescher.bsky.social · 3d

I quite liked it, but can understand why some folks didn’t.

It’s very comfortable, which the original certainly was not. The awkward moments are rarely accompanied by oblivious detachment, so they feel humble.

It’s almost like they made it for fans of the BAND, rather than for fans of the film.

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