Jesus fuck, do you really want any of the current assholes running AI to build you an imaginary friend?
And I realize that part of my life on the spectrum is that I don't give a single SHIT about external input, and cannot compute the people who do need that. They are profoundly fucked up, imo.
For many years, the Holy Grail of many movie fans has been the uncut version of Ken Russell's "The Devils". Warners has kept it under lock and key, with the last release of a butchered US cut only available on VHS. They allowed the BFI to release a dvd of the differently butchered UK cut, but only on DVD and not on hi-def. I believe there was a UK cable showing of an almost Director's Cut on cable many years ago. Insiders have said that, for several years, any release of the film has to be approved by the Board of Directors at WB because of the controversy it generated when it was originally released with violent and sexual content, even in the US cut.
Now it appears that Warners is screening a new 4K restoration of the film at Cannes. Movie fans are hoping for a 4K UHD disc release. If it does get released on home media, it would be a must purchase for my collection.
It was 80 degrees here today and kinda' humid. Gross. Thankfully, it's about a 48-hour warmup before normalcy kicks back in for the first week of May.
But the family-owned Mexican restaurant in the building got their large patio set up, and was doing a land-office bizness all afternoon! I assume they'll have an excellent evening as well, which makes me happy.
I have complex feelings about this because while it has for sure turned into something gross, it is also a celebration of craftsmanship, seriously hard work, and imagination made real. I wish that the people modeling the clothing were just normal people from the city, but I will always tune in to see the beautiful creations.
I took one look at Mrs. Bezos gown and thought "I bet she can barely walk in that it's so tight." This was right after watching a YouTube video in which a bride was walking down the stairs in a dress with that same silhouette, and sure enough, she tripped and fell down the stairs because the dress was too tight to walk in.
Just try taking a pee while wearing a dress that tight. I hope she was miserable all night long, tee hee.
The dress looks draped to look tighter than it actually issue. I cannot imagine the undergarment her bust required for this look. It's not easy to shove flesh into a shape.
Fake boobs tend to have their own internal support. Real ones don't after menopause, and she is 56, so if hers are real then she's wearing some significant foundation garments.
Technically speaking, it's called a "thigh swoosh." It's louder if the woman is wearing panty hose than if she isn't, just from the friction of the stockings against each other.
I’m pretty close to a zero when it comes to fashion. I’m currently wearing cargo shorts and a Green Lantern t-shirt. My taste in clothing runs closer to Sheldon Cooper than the Italian runway. The only Schiaparelli I’m familiar with is the 19th century astronomer who “discovered” “canals” on Mars.
So I’m just going to end this rant by noting that Lauren Sanchez Bezos has gone full MAL face and would have been better served wearing a paper bag over her head and going as the Unknown Oligarch.
Mr. Goat is 6'5" and was always thin. Back in the Normal Times, damn did he rock a pair of Levi's and then clean up brilliantly in a single-breasted suit.
I'm wearing my usual black gym shorts and a Smithsonian t-shirt of some nebula that's full of holes because I have a clothes moth infestation. I can't be more comfortable than this unless I had some weed to go with it. Which I don't so I'm sad. I suppose they wouldn't let me in to that gala unless I had a lot more money.
I am currently wearing an ensemble that includes Lounge Wear by Kirkland and Stylishly Stained Tee by Anonymous. Okay, the lounge wear is a pair of sweatpants, and I'm pretty sure anonymous was actually bacon grease.
I think the thing that bugs me most about the monstrous artificial flaunted boob look is that it might as well come up with a tattoo divided between them that says “This is what really matters.”
Belated May the Fourth news, Disney is actually doing a theatrical release of the OG Star Wars in Feb. 2027 to celebrate the 50th anniversary (I am fucking old) of the movie release:
Legit surprised that Disney is doing this after Lucas did everything he could to completely memory-hole the original theatrical release, for some stupid reason. George probably said, "do not do that," and Disney said, "sorry, your key card access to the building has been disabled."
Disney being Disney, they'll probably make it a limited in-person theater release only. I trust, for Disney's sake, that nobody will seek to bootleg these theater screenings.
Well, naturally it'll be a theater release only. After all, if Disney put it on TV, it would just compete with all the endless contemporary Star Wars streaming content they've been pumping out like mad, ever since they bought the franchise. And probably win.
The only one I ever saw was the first, at a drive in. I ate green grapes and popcorn we had smuggled in, and had the hiccups something awful (often as a teen they’d last a day or more) and ended up projectile vomiting barely digested popcorn and grape skins in between cars, while many people hooted and laughed at my fountain of ick.
Never saw another after that. I don’t dare. And I still hate popcorn.
It had what was for the time the most spectacular FX I'd ever seen in a movie.
Funny, I've only ever seen that one and "Return of the Jedi," which I guess is No. 3 in the franchise. Now, forget it. I have no fucking idea what a mandalorian even is.
I saw it back on '77. It was on the same day I took the test and got my driver's license. It blew my fucking mind. The whole family drove to Modesto and stood in line at the theater. Nothing was the same after that. Mind you I'm not a huge Star Wars fan, but on that day my mind was blown.
Madam X wore it better than Assanchez - Bezos...
If you want to scare yourselves silly, here goes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/opinion/trump-midterm-elections-2026.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.kkUj.ajOw14cbHT_X&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Bloomberg is doing a thing on AI relationships.
Jesus fuck, do you really want any of the current assholes running AI to build you an imaginary friend?
And I realize that part of my life on the spectrum is that I don't give a single SHIT about external input, and cannot compute the people who do need that. They are profoundly fucked up, imo.
Just wait for the first legit sexbots. It's gonna be a brave new world.
I can't even begin to comprehend this.
I thought Eliza was gross and stooopitt back in the day.
Who wore it better?
Mrs Bezos, or Miss Clarinet?
https://substack.com/@oppositeofoligarch/note/c-254346457?r=1y1t5s&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
*whistles lewdly*
Real breast meat.
no contest
Some surprising movie news.
For many years, the Holy Grail of many movie fans has been the uncut version of Ken Russell's "The Devils". Warners has kept it under lock and key, with the last release of a butchered US cut only available on VHS. They allowed the BFI to release a dvd of the differently butchered UK cut, but only on DVD and not on hi-def. I believe there was a UK cable showing of an almost Director's Cut on cable many years ago. Insiders have said that, for several years, any release of the film has to be approved by the Board of Directors at WB because of the controversy it generated when it was originally released with violent and sexual content, even in the US cut.
Now it appears that Warners is screening a new 4K restoration of the film at Cannes. Movie fans are hoping for a 4K UHD disc release. If it does get released on home media, it would be a must purchase for my collection.
https://www.fangoria.com/the-devils-4k-restoration-cannes/
Maybe Ketchup Entertainment can buy the distribution rights like they did for Coyote vs Acme.
That's supposed to be as Russell as Russell gets. If you get it, let us know!
Oh I LOVE that movie! Made me want to be a hot nun!
I got a thing for hot nuns.
You should see it!
It was 80 degrees here today and kinda' humid. Gross. Thankfully, it's about a 48-hour warmup before normalcy kicks back in for the first week of May.
But the family-owned Mexican restaurant in the building got their large patio set up, and was doing a land-office bizness all afternoon! I assume they'll have an excellent evening as well, which makes me happy.
Started out at 76° here this AM and it's down to about 56°.
I hope Ms Bezos felt like shit because so many legitimately beautiful women looked so much better than she did. I'm a bad and petty person that way.
"Fashion is Art" was such a lame theme. Of course fashion is art.
I don't even like fashion, but I agree with this. How about... "fashion is neurosis"?
How about "fashion is fucking expensive."
Trump: "In hockey they say, 'uncle,' right? When are they gonna cry uncle?"
Ah yes, hockey, the sport where they famously cry uncle and stop all fights immediately.
Trump has been spending too much time with Gretzky.
Mickey Mouse!
I have complex feelings about this because while it has for sure turned into something gross, it is also a celebration of craftsmanship, seriously hard work, and imagination made real. I wish that the people modeling the clothing were just normal people from the city, but I will always tune in to see the beautiful creations.
I took one look at Mrs. Bezos gown and thought "I bet she can barely walk in that it's so tight." This was right after watching a YouTube video in which a bride was walking down the stairs in a dress with that same silhouette, and sure enough, she tripped and fell down the stairs because the dress was too tight to walk in.
Just try taking a pee while wearing a dress that tight. I hope she was miserable all night long, tee hee.
I imagine that having to pee in that dress wouldn’t be a picnic either.
I would die laughing watching that twit fall down the stairs.
The dress looks draped to look tighter than it actually issue. I cannot imagine the undergarment her bust required for this look. It's not easy to shove flesh into a shape.
Fake boobs tend to have their own internal support. Real ones don't after menopause, and she is 56, so if hers are real then she's wearing some significant foundation garments.
There are NOT real boobs.
Actual 'flesh', no. ..............
She must have squeaked like Hell walking around in that outfit.
I bet she got a rash on the inside of both thighs. That happened to me once and it was really painful for several days.
As a gentleman, I will not comment in the vernacular.
However, I believe, she.....um.....would not 'squeak' under any circumstance.
Maybe not in audible frequencies.
Technically speaking, it's called a "thigh swoosh." It's louder if the woman is wearing panty hose than if she isn't, just from the friction of the stockings against each other.
I’m pretty close to a zero when it comes to fashion. I’m currently wearing cargo shorts and a Green Lantern t-shirt. My taste in clothing runs closer to Sheldon Cooper than the Italian runway. The only Schiaparelli I’m familiar with is the 19th century astronomer who “discovered” “canals” on Mars.
So I’m just going to end this rant by noting that Lauren Sanchez Bezos has gone full MAL face and would have been better served wearing a paper bag over her head and going as the Unknown Oligarch.
I can rock an Italian suit, but my usual look is “guy who fixes your transmission.”
Mr. Goat is 6'5" and was always thin. Back in the Normal Times, damn did he rock a pair of Levi's and then clean up brilliantly in a single-breasted suit.
It has to be the *right* suit for his build. Learning that was awkward.
I'm wearing my usual black gym shorts and a Smithsonian t-shirt of some nebula that's full of holes because I have a clothes moth infestation. I can't be more comfortable than this unless I had some weed to go with it. Which I don't so I'm sad. I suppose they wouldn't let me in to that gala unless I had a lot more money.
I am currently wearing an ensemble that includes Lounge Wear by Kirkland and Stylishly Stained Tee by Anonymous. Okay, the lounge wear is a pair of sweatpants, and I'm pretty sure anonymous was actually bacon grease.
I think the thing that bugs me most about the monstrous artificial flaunted boob look is that it might as well come up with a tattoo divided between them that says “This is what really matters.”
To the guy who's ogling them. I was going to say who paid for them, but that's not always the case.
How about a tattoo that says "These are for feeding BABIES you fuckwads!
It's be better if they were tagged Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Is Meal Ticket 1 and Meal Ticket 2 too many letters?
Well, yeah, it's objectification 101.
"I'm with Stupid -->"
“My Other Car is a Tesla Cybertruck.”
Hi Wonkets. Here is your evening Zelenskyy of a sorts. There were two I wanted to choose from, this one got chose for the earworm “bebeedebebeebeep” https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-ta-korol-bahrejnu-obgovorili-spivpracyu-v-104261
Belated May the Fourth news, Disney is actually doing a theatrical release of the OG Star Wars in Feb. 2027 to celebrate the 50th anniversary (I am fucking old) of the movie release:
https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release
Legit surprised that Disney is doing this after Lucas did everything he could to completely memory-hole the original theatrical release, for some stupid reason. George probably said, "do not do that," and Disney said, "sorry, your key card access to the building has been disabled."
Disney being Disney, they'll probably make it a limited in-person theater release only. I trust, for Disney's sake, that nobody will seek to bootleg these theater screenings.
Well, naturally it'll be a theater release only. After all, if Disney put it on TV, it would just compete with all the endless contemporary Star Wars streaming content they've been pumping out like mad, ever since they bought the franchise. And probably win.
The only one I ever saw was the first, at a drive in. I ate green grapes and popcorn we had smuggled in, and had the hiccups something awful (often as a teen they’d last a day or more) and ended up projectile vomiting barely digested popcorn and grape skins in between cars, while many people hooted and laughed at my fountain of ick.
Never saw another after that. I don’t dare. And I still hate popcorn.
I think your experience was more meaningful and memorable than most.
Oh, I am too young to have seen it on the big screen! I hope it comes to town!
It was fucking groundbreaking.
It had what was for the time the most spectacular FX I'd ever seen in a movie.
Funny, I've only ever seen that one and "Return of the Jedi," which I guess is No. 3 in the franchise. Now, forget it. I have no fucking idea what a mandalorian even is.
it's a cross between a mandolin and a DeLorean.
I saw it back on '77. It was on the same day I took the test and got my driver's license. It blew my fucking mind. The whole family drove to Modesto and stood in line at the theater. Nothing was the same after that. Mind you I'm not a huge Star Wars fan, but on that day my mind was blown.
I saw it on the medium screen in a theater. I saw the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers on the really big screen - the drive in.
It's the first movie I remember seeing. We saw it in a drive-in. I think I was 5. Darth Vader was scary.
Same. We brought popcorn from home.
First movie I remember seeing was Indiana Jones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U6IGHLMYf8
Why Trump Supporters Stay Loyal No Matter What | Psychology Explains
I don't like watching videos, sorry, so I'll just guess...because they're dumb?
Also racist. Dumb and racist.