I'm in the process of shifting my social media attention increasingly to Bluesky. I'd invite you to join me there. I'm
@calmudgeon
.bsky.social.
I'll confess I've never invested the time to make Mastodon my SM home. I've found certain things klunky. Bluesky's experience is a bit smoother, and it has developed the critical mass of users that makes it feel like I'm not "missing out."
YMMV
Part of me thinks I should always be thankful for any learning opportunity, and part of me thinks I could have gone to my grave happily without learning firsthand what "kakistocracy" means.
While I can't say I'm a real fan of Will Forte as an actor, the rest of the cast is solid, and the plot offers plenty of twists and turns to keep your interest. A nice balance of humour, charm, and suspense. I'd give it 4.5/5 stars.
2/2
Fin
Just finished Bodkin (Netflix) a mystery thriller that centres on a team of podcasters whose examination of an old mysterious disappearance in a small Irish town entangles then in some very current and serious intrigue.
1/2
Over on Bluesky someone with "libertarian socialist" in their bio just followed me, and I think my brain broke.
Finished Season 2 of The Diplomat (Netflix). Still great. The acting is rock-solid and the dialogue whip-smart, reminiscent of Aaron Sorkin. Political intrigue filled with deeply flawed, interesting characters. I could quibble that the finale's cliff-hanger bordered on farce, but I'll forgive it.
And now for something completely different. I love that he looks like he just stepped out of Lord of the Rings, but his drum appears to be fixed with duck tape.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogA_8sU3HMU
Scottish legend Tu-Bardh Wilson with Clanadonia performing "Tu-Bardh" live in Perth, Scotland, 2019
Set aside the nonsense of the world for 3 minutes to appreciate this young genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR-T2qTLF6o
Don't Think Twice - Billy Strings
Me: goes to the medicine cabinet to get a needle to clean up a carving.
Self: "You think you might be sweating details that no one else will ever notice?"
