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John J. Flynn
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Doc filmmaker, Scholar Without Portfolio, owner of Story Tactics, hunter of Video Thingies, husband, father & Chevalier D'Industrie.
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John J. Flynn @johnjflynn.bsky.social · Feb 2
Keep fighting, keep dancing.
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Today's video thingy: not quite as dumb as the "Beer Mile."

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The Dumbest Marathon Idea We’ve Ever Had
YouTube video by Peter Nelson II
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February 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Today's video thingy: "Meanwhile at ICE HQ..."

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“Are We the Baddies?” — That Mitchell and Webb Look
YouTube video by 4K Remasters
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January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Today's audio thingy. This machine kills fascists. Make sure you learn the chorus before No Kings III -- March 28!

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 29, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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The screening I want to go to...
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Today's video thingy: my annual attempt to understand cricket! The IPL (a league that is about to surpass the NFL as the most popular and profitable in the world) starts the same day MLB does this year!

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Explained | Cricket | FULL EPISODE | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Today's video thingy: I think Madness is one of the great heirs to the Beatles, and this is one of their songs where that really shows. Also: it's been this week's earworm for me.

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Madness - Johnny the Horse (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by Madness
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January 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Today's video thingy: we're going back to the moon this year!

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Artemis II Explained | 2026 Mission to the Moon
YouTube video by Digital Astronaut
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January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Today's video thingy: Happy Oscars Nomination Day, everybody! Are you in the right movie?

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Oh, No! We're in a Black Oscar-bait movie... | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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January 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Today's video thingy: Ehrlich's annual countdown is here. It's a hurricaine and a tidal wave all at the same time. Just sink in...watch and listen and enjoy.

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THE 25 BEST FILMS OF 2025: A Video Countdown
YouTube video by David Ehrlich
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January 21, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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Today's video thingy: Happy 94th Birthday to Richard Lester, one of my all-time favorite directors. Of course he did A HARD DAY'S NIGHT and HELP with the Beatles, and THE KNACK and FORUM...but those Musketeer movies. Man, I could watch them both again right now.

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Josh Olson on THE THREE MUSKETEERS
YouTube video by Trailers From Hell
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January 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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Today's video thingy: this hit the U.S. last year and got no love...but now it's on Kanopy and it is glorious. Dumas' story is deftly trimmed and shaped, the acting is fantastic, and the world (production design, costumes and cinematography) is STUNNING.

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Trailer (2024)
YouTube video by ONE Media
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January 18, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Today's video thingy: there is so much to love about this segment featuring one of my favorite Beatles songs as shot by Richard Lester. And now it's restored and the color is gorgeous.

HEY!

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(4K Color) The Beatles - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
YouTube video by DRMPLX
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January 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Today's video thingy is for Minneapolis and all those ICEd cities: as my friend Stephen say, "The Clash never sounded as fresh as they do today."

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The Clash - Know your rights
YouTube video by tutubito10
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Today's video thingy: you do know SOME of them, I'm sure. But a fun list!

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55 Famous Songs You Didn’t Know Were About REAL People
YouTube video by Walrus Pepper Skelter
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January 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Today's video thingy: I wish I'd had this for his birthday last week! A great little Bowie Fantasia...

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David Bowie - Starman (10 Years Remembered Edition Music Video) 4K
YouTube video by Jason Shulman
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January 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Today's video thingy: what to do when they come for your friends and neighbors.

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'How do I know you’re a US citizen?' ICE agent confronted by protest after questioning man in MN
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Today's video thingy: the first time I went to Hollywood Forever it was to watch the Woman in Black lay a rose on Valentino's vault. DeMille and Doug Fairbanks are here, as are Johnny Ramone and Hattie McDaniel and ... Jambi?

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Visiting the Grave of Jambi the Genie: John Dixon Paragon
YouTube video by Freyzel Productions
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January 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Today's video thingy: Saturday Matinee Edition! How many of THESE have YOU seen?

I think I've got about a dozen...

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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
YouTube video by Ismael Corpsegrinder Montemayor
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January 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Today's video thingy. Wouldn't it be nice?

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The Siege (3/3) Movie CLIP - Arresting the General (1998) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
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January 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Today's video thingy. Happy Birthday, David Bowie. Also: I really need this one today.

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David Bowie - "Heroes" (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by David Bowie
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January 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Today's video thingy: how could I have gotten to this age without knowing about what must be the worst musical ever made?

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The Apple (1980) - Trailer
YouTube video by Grindhouse Movie Trailers
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Today's video thingy is for ICE. Get the fuck out of Minneapolis. Get the fuck out of America.

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BREAKING: Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to "get the f*** out" of city after agent kills woman
YouTube video by MS NOW
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January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Today's video thingy: it's a robot rodeo! Crazy!

I understand this tech has been brought to the U.S. by Kroger and it's not really taken off here, but OMG!!!

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How many robots does it take to run a grocery store?
YouTube video by Tom Scott
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January 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Today's video thingy. I hope this clears things up.

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Abbott and Costello who's on first / visual representation
YouTube video by Ålgerben
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January 6, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Today's video thingy: Animal Crackers! Gershwin! Boop-boop-be-doop!

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The top public domain gems of 2026
YouTube video by David Das
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January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM