Charles Bryan

Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 11, 2024 at 03:15 UTC

I read it as it came out monthly (well, almost monthly towards the end, iirc😄). I don't know how many times I reread those issues while waiting for the next one to come out.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 11, 2024 at 01:52 UTC

Reading it is always great. It's one of the few comics that's got so much going on that it's worth rereading.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 22:45 UTC

I did like the Snyder film, and the HBO "sequel" series. I also don't object to Dave Gibbons getting some extra dough, so at least there's that, I hope.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 22:41 UTC

I don't want to base too much on just a trailer, but it'll be interesting to see if this is pretty much the Snyder film (which used a lot of the "camera shots" from Dave Gibbons). Also wonder which ending they'll use. And the voices here for Rorschach and The Comedian sound a lot alike.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 22:30 UTC

"Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends." -- Dr. Manhattan, referring to how many times another buck will be wrung out of Watchmen.

youtu.be/j-s-cxTnH2Q?...

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 21:50 UTC

What a treat!

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 17:59 UTC

Thanks! I just heard the game announcers mention that. And that arena is full and into it. Good game right now.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 17:41 UTC

I'm not sure why the WNBA would schedule a game for Noon on a Wednesday, especially one with the Fever. Not the greatest ratings ploy Also, good grief that Fever home court is ugly. Gray? Gray? Blah.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 15:49 UTC

Good for you and your family! Enjoy!

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 15:23 UTC

That's far better than me initially thinking that it was all related to Michael Jackson.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 13:08 UTC

Strands #129
“In Neverland”
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Okay. One extra.

#strands

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 12:50 UTC

This makes me think about some recent stories regarding the rotation of Earth's core. It also makes me think that if life exists elsewhere, it is going to be exceedingly rare. It really requires a lot of optimal conditions.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 12:45 UTC

Wordle 1,117 X/6

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Sad trombone. 😄

Have a great day, everyone!

#Wordle

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 18:47 UTC

That stuff is supposed to stay way down south!

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:44 UTC

I really enjoyed "Starter Villain". Fun book with a good vibe.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:44 UTC

I'm glad that someone is hopeful that there will be a 2032.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:40 UTC

This reminds me that I have to read @scalzi.com "Kaiju Preservation Society".

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:38 UTC

Maybe that's why there's no demolition derby this year. 😄 They have a bunch of vehicle races, and the lists of qualifications and specifications are extensive.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:35 UTC

There were also cautions to Fair visitors about proximity to livestock and a hand-washing reminder, also due to Avian Flu.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:34 UTC

A couple of days ago, I was looking up information about the closest County Fair to me. It's smallish and traditional -- lots of livestock judging and auctions. I was surprised (shouldn't have been, I guess) to see that dairy cows are not allowed this year due to Avian Flu.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 17:28 UTC

That's just good planning. I hope that they've cancelled staff vacations during the Fair.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 14:40 UTC

The Ham and Pickle Roll-Up (Midwest Sushi) on a Potato Skin is an emotional favorite to me, but my God I'd eat my way to an ICU at that Fair. I'm jealous, but also relieved, that it's hours away from me. And "Raging Ball"! 😄

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 13:33 UTC

Yikes!

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 11:39 UTC

Strands #128
“Now on exhibit”
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Not bad. A couple of extras.

#strands

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 11:27 UTC

Wordle 1,116 5/6

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A five.

Have a lovely day, everyone!

#Wordle

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 23:56 UTC

*chef's kiss* darth, you're the bestest.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 22:31 UTC

When I was reading about the merger today, I saw his name and former position and thought that this was the case, and I was a little surprised/unsurprised that it wasn't mentioned there. What is wrong with people? Why hire someone with that history?

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 13:15 UTC

Strands #127
“Rise and shine”
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Should have been called "Rise and Grind".

#strands

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 13:01 UTC

Here's some Jack Davis!

www.tvguidemagazine.com/archive/subo...

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:54 UTC

In the meantime, there's this:

www.tvguidemagazine.com/archive/subo...

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:51 UTC

This reminds of when I once got my retired Dad a subscription to TV Guide. He said, not ungratefully, because he was a genuinely nice person, "Why? I just watch what's on." 😄

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:48 UTC

And because I'm weird, I want to know who came up with the little CRT-screen-shaped channel number icons. I was kind of fascinated by those when I was a kid.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:47 UTC

Even if it just included a lot of covers. Jack Davis did a lot of great caricature work, there was an illustrator (Amstel? Amsted?) with beautiful portrait work, and some great photography. Interior article illustrations, too!

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:12 UTC

I usually post my Wordle results and wish everyone a great day.

So, please have the best possible day, everyone!

-- except for you, for a whole bunch of reasons, @nytimes.com

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 12:08 UTC

Wordle 1,115 1/6

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Look, this is supposed to be a 3️⃣, which was the score when I played via my web shortcut, which today included a bunch of dysfunctional login malarkey.

I used the NYT general app and just entered the solution. Even the "share" thing was screwed up.

Effing #Wordle

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 17:59 UTC

I have a cat that also does poop zoomies, capped off with pawing furiously at a window. It's just who she is. I gave up trying to understand it or change it. Pretty adorable otherwise.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 15:24 UTC

Maybe instead of calling that thing "Project 2025", we should refer to it as the "Shitty New Deal" or some such. Something catchy and more honest.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 14:23 UTC

Strands #126
“Not just black and white”
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Not bad. One extra.

#strands

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 14:07 UTC

Wordle 1,114 2/6

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A bit of dumb luck on my start word.🍀

Have a lucky Sunday, everyone!

#Wordle

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 23:06 UTC

I'm sorry. That stinks.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 20:50 UTC

It's just nice to see Batman smile. He used to smile. All these years fighting the Joker, he can't even smile anymore.

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 20:40 UTC

See, maybe part of the problem (referred to later in the article) is that we have normalized a "donor class".

We must have some guillotines around someplace.

(Also note that CNBC doesn't use an image from the interview. He looks like he's going full Howard Beale.)

www.cnbc.com/2024/07/06/b...

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 20:33 UTC

Maybe there just shouldn't be a "donor class".

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Charles Bryan @charleshbryan.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 20:22 UTC

I'm mostly Irish and I can tell you that I was too hungover to be offended.

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