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Dates in Movies @datesinmovies.bsky.social · 14h

Oct 14th - #Hackers of the world united to overload the Gibson, and prevent the Da Vinci virus from capsizing an oil fleet, designed to distract from "The Plague's" worm stealing $25m.

📽️📅 Hackers (1995)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Hackers" (1995): First, a group of young people is gathered in a subway car, with one reading a paper as another looks on, while a subtitle reads, "Wait a minute. The 14th... that's the same day the worm ends its run." Second, a person with a striking hairstyle and colorful clothing stands in front of a vibrant, patterned backdrop, saying, "Hackers of the world, unite." Third, a person leans out of a car window, passionately shouting, "Hack the planet!"

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 7h

Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died

The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.

gizmodo.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 20h

There's one particular scene that really reminded me of the day forensic profilers came and talked to my Forensic Entomology class. That and the day they brought in decomposition stage samples for those of us not in the lab were... a lot.

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 20h

#31DaysOfHorror 13: "Red Rooms." I went in blind, just having heard people say it was intense. And, uh, yeah. The main actress was great, the sound design was very effective, and I think I need to watch something light before bed.

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfHorror 12: "Dangerous Animals." It's so nice to see a movie with sharks where the sharks aren't monsters. Also, Jai Courtney was great. I've liked him since Spartacus, and it seems like "bonkers Aussie" is really his niche these days.

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfHorror 11: "VelociPastor." At some point, I need to do a marathon of "Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter" leading into this, leading into "Miami Connection."

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Kassandra Jo Tomaras @raconteuse.bsky.social · 1d

When a trans woman dies of natural causes, at an age greater than 75, having lived more than half her life as herself, that is cause for celebration, not mourning.

Thank you, Miss Major.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 23h

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, an activist who took part in Stonewall and remained an advocate for the decades that followed, including caring for AIDS patients & pioneering needle exchange & defending the rights of incarcerated trans people on both coasts, passed away. www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.

www.advocate.com

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ᴅᴇᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴢʏɴꜱᴋɪ @shrugdealer.bsky.social · 1d

Would you look at that - #MutualAidMonday is here again! Share, reply with your #MutualAidRequest and let's do the damn thing! We save us. #MutualAid

This is a Mutual Aid Checkpoint - If you are in need, drop your PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp, wallet, etc below. Tell us your story if you would like to. If you are able, consider helping out a fellow human being. We are all in this together. Thank you!

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BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of Indigenous People's Day, enjoy this Drunk History episode.

youtu.be/6Dx0mA6htVc?...

Native American Activists Occupy Alcatraz - Drunk History

YouTube video by Comedy Central

youtu.be

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

Hey Colorado residents, particularly people in Fort Collins, but also those who are somewhat near: my sister and brother in law are running a study on an easy, portable method to help maintain indoor air quality during adverse outside events (like smoke or pollution).

Participate in our Clean Air Study | sapphires

humanenvironments.org

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfHorror 12: "Dangerous Animals." It's so nice to see a movie with sharks where the sharks aren't monsters. Also, Jai Courtney was great. I've liked him since Spartacus, and it seems like "bonkers Aussie" is really his niche these days.

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfHorror 11: "VelociPastor." At some point, I need to do a marathon of "Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter" leading into this, leading into "Miami Connection."

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfHorror 10: "The Substance." Between being in my 40s and my back hurting, I feel squarely in the target audience here. Felt like a fairy tale in the Grimm sense, and managed to make skin, food, and Dennis Quaid feel grotesque.

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Renee saying he is a real life Ninja Turtle is one of the most delightful things I've ever heard.

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She is Rizz’n @nylarosebeast.bsky.social · 2d

lol and not a single peep from anybody about unfair advantages or how they don’t want to see a man hit a woman… yet let me simply exist🥴🥴

Almost like it was never actually about those things… funny huh

Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2d

Really surprised by this Jetspeed Babes v. FTR/Megan Bayne match on Collision, most intergender matches are a little clunky because of the whole "only women fight women, only men fight men" shit and this one was just a straight up proper intergender brawl and it ruled

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 1d

We had a little singalong at our end of the line 😀

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 2d

This week's archery update: John Cena kid from last week has been singing "Blue (da ba dr da ba di)" for an hour amd a half.

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 2d

Happy birthday!

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 14d

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners.

The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre.

Please spread the word! 🍗

ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...

After the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva Cheung

After a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d...

ivacheung.com

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aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfHorror 11: "VelociPastor." At some point, I need to do a marathon of "Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter" leading into this, leading into "Miami Connection."

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfHorror 10: "The Substance." Between being in my 40s and my back hurting, I feel squarely in the target audience here. Felt like a fairy tale in the Grimm sense, and managed to make skin, food, and Dennis Quaid feel grotesque.

aka LW Salinas @sithwitch.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysOfHorror 9: "Lamb." I've been meaning to watch this one since it came out. Beautiful, atmospheric, and weird, if not exactly scary in a traditional sense.