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I do remember something about bearing false witness, though

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Toronto! I'm hosting the @tiffnet.bsky.social screening of Nick Davis' delightful doc YOU HAD TO BE THERE this Friday at 7:15pm, and apparently Eugene Levy and Jayne Eastwood will be joining us as well? Probably you should grab a ticket before they sell out. tiff.net/events/you-h...

The legendary cast of the 1972 Toronto production of GODSPELL poses for a promotional photo.

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Only a matter of time before the back brace gives out on camera.

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In which Norm catches up to the new releases of SUPERGIRL, LEVITICUS and EVIL DEAD BURN.

New SHINY THINGS just dropped, featuring my reviews of the recently released SUPERGIRL, LEVITICUS and EVIL DEAD BURN. Something for everyone, really.

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The Latecomers

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Given the AI music dipshit post, I do think it's worth pointing out that Bruce Springsteen's NEBRASKA turns 44 today -- arguably his best album, a deeply personal work he made alone with a four-track recorder. Humans make art. Computers make noise.

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Every time a discourse kicks off over whether AI music, literature or art will be "as good as" the real thing, I'm always amazed more people don't cite that **there already are** creative pursuits where human-free spectacles have been available for decades, and nobody has ever wanted to watch them.

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Me and my grunge friends would’ve killed A.I. with hammers I can tell you that much

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Accidental John Larroquette double-bill of CAT PEOPLE and ALTERED STATES tonight. The early '80s were weird, man.

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this is the funniest imaginable explanation for the Hawks/Hawkeyes mixup and I desperately hope it's true

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Jim Lokay @jimlokay.com · 29/09/2026

If you want to really know how the outrage machine gets fired up: 1. Schmitt plans to drop “bombshell” on Smith 2. Someone plants story that Schmitt is a Vance VP contender to run same day 3. Right-wing Twittersphere gets talking points 4. Schmitt steps in it 5. Scheduled tweets go out anyway

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One, this hilariously outs who all got the talking points in advance and how blatantly they parrot those. Two, Schmitt really thought today he'd launch himself to the VP nomination and with that a decent shot at the presidency down the line. Instead this is the only thing he'll be remembered for.

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI

Image of a child lying facedown on a froze lake. above is the portal where you ask AI questions about government services. the question matching this image is: "How can I invest in my child's future?"

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He doesn't understand why the term "artificial intelligence" was coined in the first place, because he thinks "artificial" only has the one meaning and it's derogatory. In the whole of human history, I don't believe a dumber person has ever held this much power. Way to go, voters.

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Revue Event: A BREED APART (2025) – With Cast & Crew In Attendance!

Tickets are still available for Saturday's screening of A BREED APART, a contemplative drama about what we choose to take away from the people who raise us and what we choose to leave. I'll be hosting the screening and moderating the Q&A afterward. You should come. revuecinema.ca/films/revue-...

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"Stupid intelligence, I call it now"

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 28/09/2026

Everybody's all "Ellison's obviously trying to curry favor with the GOP" and "eight figures sure feels like money laundering somehow" but you know what, it reminded me that Lindsey Graham is dead and I just think that's neat

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All it took was getting kicked out of the White House press room and suddenly CNN remembers that "lie" is a word.

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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's something about this half-awake cretin saying "we have more energy than they have" in a roomful of reporters, I dunno

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"What is certain, however, is that a vast sum of our money will be wasted, countless Torontonians will find themselves profoundly inconvenienced for extended periods, and, eventually, a cyclist will get struck by a car. But at least the congestion will be worse."

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Hey, Toronto. Don't trust Brad Bradford.

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This is good, you should read this. (Gift link in the replies.)

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