Derek Kompare
@dkompare.bsky.social
Media scholar/eulogist, higher ed administrator, teacher, spouse, parent, procrastinator, physical media stan, music omnivore, flâneur, short term skeptic, and disappointed with the internet since 1995.
Posts do not reflect views of my employer.
Posts do not reflect views of my employer.
A banger! If you’ve read this far in the replies, read this book!
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A banger! If you’ve read this far in the replies, read this book!
Stellar and intriguing panel! Looking forward to seeing it!
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Stellar and intriguing panel! Looking forward to seeing it!
#4 is a hero, tbh. I’m more thankful for the super-quick no than the weeks of waiting and nudging to get a yes.
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#4 is a hero, tbh. I’m more thankful for the super-quick no than the weeks of waiting and nudging to get a yes.
Congratulations! 🎉
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Congratulations! 🎉
My exact reaction to the running times of way too many films of the past decade.
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
My exact reaction to the running times of way too many films of the past decade.
We had two consecutive “beachy” SCMS conferences in the late 90s: San Diego and West Palm Beach. And yes some of us did indeed hit the beach.
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We had two consecutive “beachy” SCMS conferences in the late 90s: San Diego and West Palm Beach. And yes some of us did indeed hit the beach.
Sigh. According to the Dallas Stars' war with the Mavs over AAC control, the Mavericks are already technically the "Las Vegas Mavericks"!
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sigh. According to the Dallas Stars' war with the Mavs over AAC control, the Mavericks are already technically the "Las Vegas Mavericks"!
This one may require a check-in in four years' time.
41 Doctor Who episodes have aired so far in the 2020s. How many more new Doctor Who TV episodes (not stories; episodes) will be made and aired by the end of 2029?
#FluidLinks
41 Doctor Who episodes have aired so far in the 2020s. How many more new Doctor Who TV episodes (not stories; episodes) will be made and aired by the end of 2029?
#FluidLinks
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This one may require a check-in in four years' time.
41 Doctor Who episodes have aired so far in the 2020s. How many more new Doctor Who TV episodes (not stories; episodes) will be made and aired by the end of 2029?
#FluidLinks
41 Doctor Who episodes have aired so far in the 2020s. How many more new Doctor Who TV episodes (not stories; episodes) will be made and aired by the end of 2029?
#FluidLinks
Point Break (1991) might be the catalyst. Others: The Firm (1993), True Romance (1993), Enemy of the State (1998), True Crime (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Hackers and The Net (both 1995).
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Point Break (1991) might be the catalyst. Others: The Firm (1993), True Romance (1993), Enemy of the State (1998), True Crime (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Hackers and The Net (both 1995).
Aw yeah! Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Aw yeah! Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉