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“because he is eloquent” I doubt anyone has said Trump is eloquent, but says “what people want to hear” is sadly too fucking true.

It’s worse than that. As a former high school teacher: students will LEAP on AI like lions to a gazelle. Thinking is very hard. Having a tool that does the *thinking* for you? Hooray.
Result: they’ll never learn the critical thinking skills at all. They will voluntarily submit themselves to stupid.

I would love to see that! But I’m convinced my high school French is not up to the task.

Jules Sherred's Geeky Pleasures - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Is the Best and Most Important Star Trek of this Era We live in a time of unimaginable horrors. The kids, as they say, are not okay. Society keeps failing them. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy holds up a mirror to their pain, their grief, and let’…

Such an outstanding season of writing. Powerfully moving. This piece by @geekyjules.julessherred.com really captures just how real, honest, and necessary the writing on this show has been.

Just after that scene, she continues talking to Darem and says something about knowing that Klingon-French fusion cuisine was something she never knew she needed in her life.

It seemed pretty blatant to me, but it appears it was subtle.

Ah Badmirals. Such common assholes.

I was out gardening today and I didn‘t think I was in hell. It was amazing.

Straight women are rewriting the rules of heterosexual life Women are increasingly choosing not to marry and men assume they know why. They don't.

Extremely intelligent discussion of the divide in genders: @andizeisler.bsky.social

TNG leaning into the paragons motif pretty hard most of the time.

a bald man with a shaved head is wearing a black suit and smiling . Alt: Shinzon stands in all his arrogance and is saying something, but honestly, I can’t remember what scene this gif is from. But his smug face just makes me want to punch him.

Also, this guy that many people don‘t like to talk about…

One last note: I’d save the Tiffany Aching series for last. In my opinion it’s the series that most embodies what Pratchett wanted to say, but it won’t hit as hard unless you’ve read more of the rest of the books.

Many people go with the Death series because DEATH is a major character in the series. Personally the Witches are my favorite so I’ve reread Equal Rites many times and Witches Abroad many, many times. But if you like rough-edged Cops with good hearts, start with the Watch books.

A color-coded chart showing the interconnected mini-series breakdown of Pratchett’s novels. It’s titled The Discworld Reading Order Guid 3.0

There’s a nifty chart a fan made. I’ll post it here. One of the best things about the series is that the books all talk to each other and link together, but they can be read as stand alones. It’s a remarkable series in many ways.

Fair point! There’s a lot of books. Some people start on the first published book, but in my opinion, I think that’s a mistake. He hadn’t really found his groove yet and the world wasn’t full fleshed out. I like to recommend people pick one set of characters and read their mini-series.

Correction: I meant the Irish-ish woman in TNG. That sweater boob-top haunts me. 13 year-old me was NOT ready for that.

*Caleb* is too sexualized? How about Kirk’s constantly ripped shirt?

Also, definite side eye from basically every woman in TOS, Deanna, Seven, T’Pol, that Irish-ish woman in TOS, those Orion women in Enterprise, etc. etc. etc.

Can’t wait for this release. And thanks for another good read to check out!

I don’t hate you. I’m just curious why? I’ve found SFA to be some of the best written Trek we’ve Ever been given. Filled with trauma learning to have hope. Connections with real depth. Compassion and understanding. It’s hit big in the feels for me and I wonder why it hasn’t for you.

In our current times, more people—maybe all people—should read Terry Pratchett. His works are a blessing of light in a world that wants to beat you down.

Mind how you go.

I tried to preorder the digital edition and couldn’t. Hopefully when we’re closer to the date @idwpublishing.com?

*some 🙄

Space Invaders 1978 - Arcade Gameplay YouTube video by Game Archive - No Commentary Gameplay

That was my brain’s response, too! Just in case so of you are young whippersnappers, behold the glory:

I just finished that comic. It was such a delight!

Cover art for Star Trek Lower Decks #17 comic. In an old arcade style Asteroids screen, we see our heroes shooting aliens and a large creepy ship.

A walloping good time! I’m loving this series so much. Every page has its huge charms and its little secrets. Excellent stuff from @timsheridan.bsky.social, @vernondraws.bsky.social, @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social, @charliekirchoff.com, @claytoncowles.bsky.social, and @idwpublishing.com.

Gertrude Stein’s Susie Asado opening lines: Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet tea. Susie Asado. Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet tea. Sides Asado.

Our era’s

a group of cartoon characters standing next to each other and one of them says thank you so much Alt: Shax is jogging along with crew members cheering him on. He says, “thank you so much!”

Yay!

Four samurai helmets. Bottom tier is an impressive dragon one and one with bull’s horns. The upper tier has a fairly standard one, but the second one is shaped like the stem end of an aubergine/eggplant!

The samurai helmets. The first is quite simple with a silver snake embellishment. The furthest on the right has a large butterfly on the brow. The middle one has edamame bean pods shaped like horns right smack dab in the middle.

I really enjoyed that exhibition. So many beautiful things. But also, this adorable aubergine/eggplant samurai helmet! Oh, and the one with edamame bean pods!

I got to see the London staging of it. Their puppet Totoro was operated by 12 people and it was amazing.

I know. I was there. Actually at the time I was working as a game designer on SOCOM: US Navy SEALs. We had to pull a level because the premise was some Arab terrorists had hijacked a small plane and crashed it. Hard to really state how fucked up that was.