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The Perverse, Tender Worlds of Paul Thomas Anderson The filmmaker behind “One Battle After Another” specializes in stories about people who are cut off, adrift, desperately seeking connection. His films are studies of American loneliness.

The Master of American Filmmaking

Tom Hanks, channeling his inner-QT, gatekeeper of Cinema.

Daniel Craig as James Bond, 007, looking mighty sad/despondent/lachrymose as he sips a martini with a lemon twist. Caption says, "Martini Time"

#MartiniTime
#FridayFeeling
#FridayVibes
#DisassociationVsTotalEngagement
#TheWeekendStartsHere

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Well, then, what are we waiting for?

“The idea that a civilization might destroy itself is both ludicrous and likely.
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We are pathetically inadequate at long-term planning, idiotically primitive in our destructive urges and pathologically incapable of simply getting along."

- Brian Cox

“The cat's stewing you, the oyster's shucking you, I told him. You got the right ta-ta, but the wrong ho-ho.”

Actually, too believable these days. I mean…

Who’s this “we” that’s making a lot of money on our addiction to fossil fuels?
#OldFashionedMorphine

I keep seeing people ask about the 25th Amendment.

Guys. His entire Cabinet is walking around in shoes that don’t fit because they’re scared to take them off.

The 25th is never happening.

Don’t Fence Ted McGinley In

Ted McGinley’s Derek is an absolute gem of a character on “Shrinking.”
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Don’t Fence Ted McGinley In www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/a...

The problem isn't voter fraud, it's the frauds we're told to vote for.

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Ah yes, the fantasyland of a “generation” ago when everything was magically perfect!

GIMME AN F..!

Is it really a war?

Play along with Andrew Heaton's new game show.

Lovebirds?

The Republicans always give us their best and brightest 😣

Pokey LaFarge - "Fuck Me Up" [Official Video] YouTube video by Pokey LaFarge

Well, ladies & gents, it's about that time...
youtu.be/nANwSH1qTyc?...

Shower Time with Mason Verger, a new reality show coming this Fall on ABC.

#MartiniTime
#Exhausted&Powerless
#FridayFeeling
#FridayVibes
#TheWeekendStartsHere

AI achieves ego beyond its Id and we’re done for.

We’re in a war (and general mess) because long ago Congress abdicated its powers of deliberation and fair compromise in favor of hyper-partisanship and grandstanding/showboating in front of cameras for cheap shots and even cheaper thrills to satisfy a mindless “base.”

Outdoor fruit stand with huge pyramid of oranges and tall round banana display.

they’re just begging for a car chase

POKEY LaFARGE "End of My Rope" (LIVE in Los Angeles) YouTube video by Pokey LaFarge

If you’ve made it this far… Welcome to Friday.
youtu.be/X6C5nFTAUF0?...

I'm always saying this

Rejoice!

Hope he doesn’t blow out his rotator cuff or elbow. Velocity pitching is risky.

Bring back the knuckleball! Bring back skill over speed.

'Liberation Day' Tariffs Will Liberate People — From Their Income

'Liberation Day' Tariffs Will Liberate People — From Their Income