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  • Thom Dunn
    12:57 am Thu, Jun 8, 2023
    Using Joseph Campbell's monomyth to write a porno

    Comedian Joe Nunnink recreated some friends for this hilariously instructive video that brings English Lit Majors into the Writer's Room to try and write a compelling porn film using the… Read the rest of the article: Using Joseph Campbell's monomyth to write a porno

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:15 am Wed, Jun 7, 2023
    This Kenny Loggins Password Generator is your off-ramp from the Danger Zone

    What's the best way to create a secure password? Is it diceware? Strings of random numbers algorithmically generated by your Apple Keychain? A combination of special characters and numbers and… Read the rest of the article: This Kenny Loggins Password Generator is your off-ramp from the Danger Zone

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  • Thom Dunn
    2:43 am Tue, Jun 6, 2023
    When US law discriminates differently against Black Native Americans

    The New York Times recently published a harrowing about a pair of Black men, Michael Hill and Aaron Wilson, who are also citizens of Native American nations in Oklahoma, and… Read the rest of the article: When US law discriminates differently against Black Native Americans

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  • Thom Dunn
    2:43 pm Mon, Jun 5, 2023
    Boring office workers perform epic orchestral tune on typewriters

    The only real rule for NPR's annual Tiny Desk Contest is that there must be a desk somewhere in the video of your performance — and as you can see… Read the rest of the article: Boring office workers perform epic orchestral tune on typewriters

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  • Thom Dunn
    8:02 am Mon, Jun 5, 2023
    How to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies while being spied on by the government

    Comedian Joe Brogie shared this delightful Instagram Reel, marrying two popular social media trends: tasty baking recipes, and unhinged conspiracy theories! What a delicious, gooey, paranoid chocolatey treat! Remember: that… Read the rest of the article: How to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies while being spied on by the government

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:41 am Wed, May 31, 2023
    A look back at Ron DeSantis's time working with interrogators at Guantanamo

    Did you know that Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis worked at the US detention center at Guantanamo Bay? Journalist Séamus Malekafzali recently rounded up some of the… Read the rest of the article: A look back at Ron DeSantis's time working with interrogators at Guantanamo

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:59 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    In 1933, police officers enforced a 3-second time limit on goodbye kisses on Bronxville train platform

    Thanks to Annie Rauwerda of The Depths of Wikipedia fame, I learned that UCLA has a huge online archive of very old video reels. This includes a clip from October… Read the rest of the article: In 1933, police officers enforced a 3-second time limit on goodbye kisses on Bronxville train platform

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  • Thom Dunn
    6:50 am Thu, May 25, 2023
    Someone just created a House of Leaves-style DOOM mod

    Earlier this month, a user called Veddge shared a new DOOM mod skin called "MyHouse." The map was supposedly created in tribute to a dear friend who had passed away… Read the rest of the article: Someone just created a House of Leaves-style DOOM mod

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:00 am Wed, May 24, 2023
    New Las Vegas housing development names streets after Pokémon

    Fox 8 in Las Vegas reports that Serenity Place, a new Las Vegas housing development from Harmony Homes, has come up with a clever way of naming street names: Gotta… Read the rest of the article: New Las Vegas housing development names streets after Pokémon

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:59 am Wed, May 24, 2023
    Tradle is like Wordle but for economics

    If you're eager to get in on the Daily Puzzle Game trend, but are better with foreign & domestic export products than 5-letter words, then Tradle is the game for… Read the rest of the article: Tradle is like Wordle but for economics

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  • Thom Dunn
    6:25 am Tue, May 23, 2023
    After 40 years, Marvel is finally reprinting Rom: Space Knight

    40 years after its cancellation, Marvel Comics has just announced that it has regained the rights to Rom: Space Knight, and will reprint the 75-issue series in its entirety for… Read the rest of the article: After 40 years, Marvel is finally reprinting Rom: Space Knight

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:05 am Tue, May 23, 2023
    Why haven't toy laser gun sounds changed in 30+ years?

    In the video above, YouTuber Captain KRB dives deep into the great Raygun Conspiracy. Which is to say: why do all toy laser guns from the last twenty-plus years still… Read the rest of the article: Why haven't toy laser gun sounds changed in 30+ years?

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  • Thom Dunn
    6:49 am Mon, May 22, 2023
    Watch Warner Bros' CEO graduation speech get interrupted with boos and chants of "Pay your writers!"

    Last week, I reported on my disdain and disappointment that several Warner Brothers film executives had been tapped to give commencement speeches at universities with significant film/TV industry programs. David… Read the rest of the article: Watch Warner Bros' CEO graduation speech get interrupted with boos and chants of "Pay your writers!"

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  • Thom Dunn
    10:11 am Sat, May 20, 2023
    Indiana Senate to end statewide ban on throwing stars

    The state of Indiana, the source of most firearms in the city of Chicago, has long regulated bladed weapons such as knives. Now, thanks to the recently-passed Senate Bill 77,… Read the rest of the article: Indiana Senate to end statewide ban on throwing stars

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  • Thom Dunn
    12:02 pm Fri, May 19, 2023
    2 TRANS 2 FURIOUS is a new all-trans fan zine about the Fast & Furious franchise

    A group of incredibly talented trans writers and artists — including music critic Niko Stratis and comic artist Mattie Lubchansky of The Nib — have come together to produce this… Read the rest of the article: 2 TRANS 2 FURIOUS is a new all-trans fan zine about the Fast & Furious franchise

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  • Thom Dunn
    9:01 am Fri, May 19, 2023
    Mother of Parkland shooting victim writes a new children's book about her child's murder

    Patricia Oliver lost her son, 17-year-old Joaquin Oliver, in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. Since then, Oliver has committed herself to… Read the rest of the article: Mother of Parkland shooting victim writes a new children's book about her child's murder

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  • Thom Dunn
    7:59 am Wed, May 17, 2023
    Marvel Comics sparks outrage with latest high-profile character death in Amazing Spider-Man

    For months, Marvel Comics has been hyping a major death in Amazing Spider-Man #26 (Legacy #920). Series writer Zeb Wells joked in an April interview that his editor, "told [him]… Read the rest of the article: Marvel Comics sparks outrage with latest high-profile character death in Amazing Spider-Man

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  • Thom Dunn
    7:18 am Tue, May 16, 2023
    Listen to the isolated vocal tracks from "London Calling"

    I love a good Isolated Vocal Track. Typically, I love them because they're silly (see: David Lee Roth or Mick Jagger, whose performances often sound like masturbating noises out of… Read the rest of the article: Listen to the isolated vocal tracks from "London Calling"

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  • Thom Dunn
    12:52 pm Mon, May 15, 2023
    Why do the Guardians of the Galaxy comic book still struggle to catch on?

    After two weekends in theatres, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is still doing great, with a smaller audience drop-off than most superhero movies, and bigger returns than most of… Read the rest of the article: Why do the Guardians of the Galaxy comic book still struggle to catch on?

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  • Thom Dunn
    10:47 am Mon, May 15, 2023
    Major film schools scab WGA strike by bringing in movie executives to speak at commencement

    At least two universities with renowned film industry training programs — Boston University and Emerson College — have recruited commencement speakers from the C-suites of various major film studios —… Read the rest of the article: Major film schools scab WGA strike by bringing in movie executives to speak at commencement

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