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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · 4h

Worth reading for lines like this - The encounter was recorded on video and resulted in most fans pleading for the employee to be reinstated since he (1) was helping a coworker deal with a confrontational customer and (2) was the only one in the ballpark who had hit anything worth a damn all year.

Turhan's Bey Company @turhansbeycompany.bsky.social · 7h

As someone married to a life-long Pirates fan...yeah.

Defector @defector.com · 8h

Why are there still Pirates fans? defector.com/why-are-ther...

Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · 3d

Check to see if any of da b’yes form around the bay are in Paris at the moment.

Micah @rincewind.run · 3d

“Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum on Sunday, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window and stealing priceless jewellery from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, the French government said.”

sorry this is too cool to be arrested for, them’s the rules

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · 11d

@gregrucka.com Congrats on the Mariners' win. I was reading the recent Lazarus HC last night and was delighted to see a reference to Baker Lake. I live in Nunavut, so excellent job by you and @michaellark.bsky.social on the future look. The flag and buildings on pylons are excellent details.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · 11d

As a Jays fan, I'm sure you understand that I hope this goes five or six more innings....

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Sep 19

If these bastards could roll Stan’s corpse out for a photo op for money they would. It’s disgusting and anyone who pays for this should be ashamed.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · Sep 19

For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions. Now, nearly seven years after his death at the age of 95, he will once again be a presence at L.A. Comic Con, this time as a hologram that will use AI to have conversations with fans.

An AI Stan Lee Hologram Will Speak With Fans at L.A. Comic Con

For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions. Now, nearly seven years after his death at the age of 95, he will once again be a presence at L.A. Comic Con, this time as a hologram that will use AI to have conversations with fans.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Sep 19

One day I hope to see a Jed MacKay Alpha Flight omni up there....

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Sep 18

Play this video. If the person cries, they're Canadian. youtu.be/bguDFkPv9CI?...

The Tragically Hip x Terry Fox - Courage

YouTube video by The Tragically Hip

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Sep 10

Someone says they’re ‘ok’, from the Thomas Crown Affair: “You know I was ok once. My girlfriend went out one night and came back... married. I told everyone that I didn't care, and then I fucked 5 women in 3 days, flipped my car on an on-ramp, beat a suspect unconscious, got suspended. But I was ok”

Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · Sep 10

The muffled "What is she proposing?" from an un-named rando from the scene in Rogue One where Jyn is trying to talk people into her mission. Used any time when a TV show is taking their time getting to the obvious next plot point they're leading to.

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · Sep 9

What's the most stupid movie reference you have to stop yourself saying regularly? Mine is not replying to "Can I be frank?" with "Okay, Frank. Can I be Bullwinkle".

Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Sep 7

It always astonished me nothing more was done with this amazing concept. Even if Ellis had asked 10 writers to do GF stories as a follow-up, it would have been a huge amount of fun. Too bad the TV pilot never got off the ground.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Aug 21

If she isn’t the Kurgan it’s a wasted opportunity.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · Aug 21

Karen Gillan is the latest to join the sword-swinging cast of #Highlander. Henry Cavill is leading the cast that includes Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, and Marisa Abela bit.ly/4muB8P3

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Nov 29

the first anniversary of henry kissinger’s death is a good time to revisit this interview i did with @attackerman.bsky.social about his righteous obituary for the heinous war criminal: www.thehandbasket.co/p/writing-an...

I had a conversation with my daughter who was like, “Why are people excited? So are you happy that this guy died?” And I was trying to talk about it in terms that I wanted her to take away from this. That it is a bad habit of the soul to celebrate anyone's death. But that emerges from our understanding of our humanity, what we owe to one another, the basic respect and dignity in viewing human lives as precious and in viewing them as valuable. And that's a contract. And there are gonna be some people, like Henry Kissinger, who break that contract at grand scale, and you don't have to be sad when someone like that dies. You can feel relieved. You don't want, in general, to be happy when people die. That is not a good way of being that will ultimately hurt you more than it will hurt them. But there are some people whose deaths come as a relief, and sometimes they come as a relief because justice was never served for the acts of such a person. And relief is the closest thing to justice that people will experience.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Jul 30

We’re fine, Sara. We had plenty of information and alerts throughout the day. I think there might have been an 8 inch surge in Tokyo Bay. We’re currently at Disney….;)

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Jul 25

This right here is why I’m not going to a US based con for the next four years.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · Jul 24

SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con

If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.

SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con

If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.

www.comicsbeat.com

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · Jul 3

Coming back from Serbia yesterday, talking with our middle-class Swiss Air booking agent: “Yes I am on flextime so I can raise our children while my wife starts her business, but this summer we are taking 5 weeks so I can drive the family up to our cabin in northern Poland.”

This country is cooked.

amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Jul 3

the zoomers have rebranded vacation

What is a micro-retirement? Inside the latest Gen Z trend (Fast Company)
Gen Z is rethinking retirement—by taking it in mini doses. The rising trend of *micro-retirements* means career professionals are
pressing pause for 1-2 weeks every year to avoid burnout and boost well-being. While it's gaining traction (even among non-Gen Z workers), experts warn these breaks could come with long-term financial and career tradeoffs. Is unplugging worth the risk? Here's what to consider before booking your
"someday" now.

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SPOOKY Mistress Usili (Sage) 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · Jun 27

oh my gd, this naked gun poster

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Jun 19

Odds of Argentinian friends showing up as background characters?

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 14

No Faux King Way.

Stand for Democracy.

Reston, Virginia.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · Jun 11

I was hugely fortunate to get on @danicadraws.bsky.social commission list. I don't usually ask for cover recreations, but she does amazing ones. I asked her to recreate the cover to Dr. Strange 55 by Michael Golden, but use #Magik instead. She nailed the assignment.

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David the Kamado 🚙💨 @kamadodavid.bsky.social · May 25

London.

😆🤣🤣🤣

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Justin🦩Boldaji @justinboldaji.bsky.social · May 25

This is the funniest movie production fact I’ve ever read

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · May 24

Tempting, but I'm going to want that V next year...

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · May 24

I'm at a Patreon level where I can get a high-level @rpace.bsky.social commission annually. My only guidance was "I want Vader at the end of the corridor from Rogue One". This is what he gave me. I'm fascinated with the colours (better irl) and choices. It's creepy as hell. I love it. #darthvader

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neil young’s shirt on the last waltz @mikeferguson.bsky.social · May 23

my dog looks at me like stevie nicks looks at lindsey buckingham during silver springs if breakfast is five minutes late

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · May 20

Picked it up today. It arrived safe and sound. Thanks for forwarding it along.

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Craig Welsh @towniebastard.bsky.social · May 20

I might wait and see how things shake down this week. The last strike lasted 4 weeks and neither side seems very happy with each other at the moment

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