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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@toomuchtvcom.bsky.social early TiVo had a reasonable recommendation system with their thumbs rating system (and easily understood by consumers) one to three thumbs up/down helps guide recommendations better than simply tracking what shows you watch can do www.toomuchtv.com/p/too-much-t...
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Too Much TV: AI Won't Make It Any Easier To Find Something New To Watch
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things. But it can't read your mind.
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 19/09/2026
After more than three decades on Charlotte’s airwaves, Lynch is choosing her own exit — and thanking the city she says gave her a home.
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Why Sheri Lynch of ‘Bob & Sheri’ is leaving Charlotte radio. She bets you’ll follow
After more than three decades on Charlotte’s airwaves, Lynch is choosing her own exit — and thanking the city she says gave her a home.
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Scorigami @nflscorigami.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🏈 CHI 59 - 37 CAR FINAL ✅ That's Scorigami!! It's the 1096th unique final score in NFL history.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
@im.joseli.to future option: can @nflscorigami.bsky.social also report unique scores *per matchup* instead of scores in general?
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Tim Quirk @tbquirk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tapedeck is now live on Android, and Dancehall superstar Busy Signal is helping us spread the word. He also suggested he and I collaborate musically, so we did!
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Busy Signal Is Tapedeck's Brand Ambassador (And He's On My Band's New Song)
By Tim Quirk Reanno Gordon has been making records for more than twenty years, and their breadth is substantial. He deejays and he sings, frequently inside the same bar, and he's been doing it across...
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Dan Pizzuta @danpizzuta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Some plans for the 2026 season: Snaps & Stats will now be on Beehiiv. Content will be free with an option to support monthly if you'd like. snapsandstats.beehiiv.com/p/snaps-stat...
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Snaps & Stats For The 2026 Season
Some plans for the upcoming year.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#WhatToWatch #TV #Emmys Hotness (Creative Arts Emmys edition) The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny Widow's Bay DTF St. Louis The Late Show With Stephen Colbert The Muppet Show Spider-Noir The Traitors The Pitt Pluribus BEEF Bridgerton Love on the Spectrum
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
For Halloween, i got a job making plastic Draculas. Gotta hurry because there's limited time before the holiday and they only hired two of us. I have to make every second Count
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 04/09/2026
Thread numbering is out of beta! Threaded posts are now automatically numbered, to help you follow along. Check out the automatic numbering on this thread to see it in action.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 04/09/2026
v1.132 is live! Starter Packs are one of the best ways to find new people to follow—but how do you find the Starter Packs? As of today, look for them right in the main search box. You'll see the results under the Starter Packs tab.
Screenshot of the Bluesky app showing someone searching for Starter Packs whose names include the keyword "art." We see results that include "Bluesky for Art History," "Design and Art Folk," and "Coven Café Art Club."
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Sarah Scott Scire @sarahscire.com · 02/09/2026
"These big, practically professional sports teams have just been slapped to the side of public institutions" ... and so they're subject to FOIA. talked to @foiaball.com about breaking stories on this bizarre billion-dollar beat and building a newsletter business www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/how-...
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How one newsletter writer is building a subscription business when “paywalls don’t really work”
David Covucci, founder of FOIAball, on using public records to break big stories about college football and what to try when readers assume someone else will pay.
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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Columbia House shutting down is the perfect opportunity to share one of my favorite pieces EVER: the time I spoke to former employees about what it was like to work there for @avclub.com: www.avclub.com/four-columbi...
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Four Columbia House insiders explain the shady math behind “8 CDs for a penny”
Four Columbia House insiders explain the shady math behind “8 CDs for a penny”
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
@raymarcano.bsky.social you should probably join the #BreadSky community when you have a chance
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Downplay a book or a movie: Ferris Bueller's Coffee Break
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Downplay a book or movie: "Eddie and the let's just find a parking space and hang out for a bit instead of just driving around all night"
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Downplay a book or movie: "Frankencup"
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Tim Quirk @tbquirk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Many thanks to Punk News for premiering the latest Wonderlick video, "Come Get on My Cloud." Check out how we sound with banjos and fiddles!
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Check out the new video by Wonderlick!
Today, we are pleased to debut the new video by Wonderlick! Yeee hawww! Here's some alt-country for all you honky tonkers! Wonderlick is Jay Blumenfield and Tim Quirk of Too Much Joy. They merge alt...
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FOX 32 News @fox32chicago.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Lollapalooza gets underway today in Chicago's Grant Park. Here's what to know.
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Lollapalooza 2026 kicks off in Chicago with warm weather, rain ahead and safety tips
Lollapalooza gets underway today in Chicago's Grant Park. Here's what to know.
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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 25/07/2026
7th Guest remake looks spookingly great
Low-angle nighttime view of a large, decaying Victorian mansion in heavy rain. Dim greenish light glows through several upper windows, while ivy covers the porch and dark wooden walls. A full moon shines through clouds at the right, stars streak across the sky, and a drooping tree and empty swing frame the shadowy grounds on the left.Wide view of the mansion’s cavernous entrance hall, lit by numerous yellow-green chandeliers and lamps. A broad carpeted staircase rises in the center and splits toward an upper landing. Dark wood paneling, faded portraits, cobwebs, mist, and a worn black-and-white tiled floor give the empty foyer an abandoned, eerie atmosphere.Two translucent, ghostlike figures—a formally dressed man and a woman holding his arm—stand on a red carpet before ornate green-and-red stained-glass double doors. Recessed suits of armor flank the entrance, and old trunks and suitcases are stacked along both sides. Subtitles at the bottom read: “Edward Knox” and “Elinor, they’re just that, they’re rumors. Okay? Now shape up. We need to make a good first impression.”First-person view into a dark, dusty dining room, with a brass lantern held in the lower-left foreground. A long table is set with plates, bottles, food, and a tall candelabrum. At its center sits a mechanical, many-sided orb decorated with glowing green eye-like panels, projecting a broad green beam across the room. High-backed chairs, old cabinets, framed portraits, heavy curtains, and cobwebs surround the table.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Is the phrase "jinx, buy me a coke" purely an American childhood idiom, or are variations of it known/used worldwide?
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alex benzer @alexbenzer.com · 23/07/2026
there was a recent bug in the Bluesky app that caused some people's chat permission settings to switch to "No one" we already fixed the bug, but folks may want to double-check their settings to make sure they are set the way they want. go here: bsky.app/messages/set... look for these settings:
Screenshot of the chat notification settings in the Bluesky app.
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Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Final trailer for ‘COYOTE VS. ACME’ has been released. In theaters August 28. #CoyoteVsAcme
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Even though Christmas/winter is five months away, it's been a hot summer. Here's some cooling vibes for those suffering in the heat 🎵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wS-...
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Julian Casablancas - "I Wish It Was Christmas Today"
YouTube video by juliancasablancas
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Oli @oliaworth96.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Text which says "It's very hard to discover the whereabouts of the best tribute hands because they've covered their tracks so well."
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Jody Rosen @jodyrosen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Funny Graceland sendup but what makes this A+ is its spoof of broader trends: 80s boomer-pop's Scramble for Africa (Simon, Byrne et al) AND the Magical Negro theme that ran thru such period pieces as U2's Rattle & Hum, Billy Joel's "River of Dreams," &—of course, supremely—TOTO I bless the rains...
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
#WhatToWatch #TV Hotness 📺, #Emmys Edition (1/4) A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Abbott Elementary All Her Fault Beef Black Rabbit Dancing with the Stars Death By Lightning DTF St. Louis Euphoria Fate Hacks Half Man Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Fountains of Wayne @fountainsofwayne.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Come hang out with us in the middle of the desert in October www.ticketmaster.com/fountains-of...
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Why do restaurants provide only one drinks menu for a table, no matter how many guests may be seated? #FoodSky
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"Official ranking" of the quality of NFL press box food rankings -- hopefully @daringantt.bsky.social @mattlombardo.bsky.social @miketanier.bsky.social @minakimes.bsky.social and others can confirm with their own observations or experiences... www.phillyvoice.com/official-nfl...
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Official NFL press box food spread rankings, from 32 to 1
Which NFL stadium provides the best spread? Finally, a full ranking of every team's offerings.
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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 23/06/2026
The Pitt, Industry, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, DTF St. Louis, Euphoria, Widow's Bay, The Vampire Lestat, Cape Fear, and House of the Dragon is actually a *conservative* list of the great shows on television this year *so far*
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
TIL thanks to the Smithsonian Channel's airing of Aerial America that the founder of the Beautyrest mattress company also ran a telegraph company, designed a telegraph insulator, and had the Pike's Peak cog railway built
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Zalmon G. Simmons - Wikipedia
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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
After 50 years, THE MUPPETS are finally coming to the Marvel Universe in what should be the most sensational, inspirational celebrational, Muppetational crossover of all time.
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MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE in crossover special
The one-shot, releasing to mark 50 years of The Muppet Show, will feature team-ups by Chip Zdarsky, Pete Woods, Kyle Starks, and many more.
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Billy Steele @wmsteele.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Whenever one of your favorite bands does a small club tour, do yourself a favor. Go get sweaty and yell every word on a weeknight. It's the best kind of therapy.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@lookparkmusic.com there's a "shocking true story" behind Stacey's Mom? deadline.com/2026/06/musi... 🎵📺
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Music Theories Comedy At Hulu From Michael Vlamis & Kyle Anderson In Works
'Music Theories,' a new Hulu comedy series from Michael Vlamis & Kyle Anderson, is in development with a pilot script commitment.
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Tim Quirk @tbquirk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
That Too Much Joy app is now available for iPhones. You can make robot Tim tell any lie you want him to, among other things.
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Joyride TMJ Fan Participation App - App Store
Download Joyride TMJ Fan Participation by TIMOTHY BRUCE QUIRK on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Joyride TMJ…
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Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New playlist 🔴1986: THE YEAR INDIE BROKE🟣 alternative, indie, twee, and industrial emerge as a cultural force in the mid 80s 💐Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/13t... 🍭Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/... 🪁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Tim Quirk @tbquirk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Talked to Spin Magazine about Tapedeck: www.spinmagazine.com/2026/06/watc...
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Watch Out Spotify, A New App Is on Deck - SPIN
As the growing concerns about streaming services started to sound like a broken record, Tim Quirk wanted to do something to fix it. In September, the Tapedeck was built with a mission to pay artists w...
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Anne Helen Petersen @annehelen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I put together some *very detailed* notes about six years of running a successful newsletter — including thoughts on churn, paywall placement, how to avoid getting sick of your own voice, cadence, and so much more www.patreon.com/posts/very-d...
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Very Detailed Notes on What I've Learned About Writing a Successful Newsletter | Culture Study
Very Detailed Notes on What I've Learned About Writing a Successful Newsletter by Culture Study on Patreon. Join Culture Study's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Tim Quirk @tbquirk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I built an app! It lets you insert your own lie during the false stop in "That's a Lie," or your own rant into "Theme Song." If you know what either of those tunes are, you might like this: joyride-contest.web.app
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Joyride
Joyride — Too Much Joy's hidden track companion.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
@joelanderson.bsky.social any insight to The Ringer TV section/streaming guide getting updates? The whole area looks offline since March-ish
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Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
My collection of playlists covering the history of "alternative" is updated, we're now up to 44 fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-4...
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Fluxblog 493: a history of alternative music in 44 playlists
My ongoing project of exploring this history, covering 1965-2019
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Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
New playlist SIRE RECORDS HISTORY 1976-1993, a loose chronology of Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer's highly influential label during its peak era 🟡 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/4rs... 🟡 Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/... 🟡 YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Emma @emmaadella.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Week 8: Carolina Panthers
Pedro Pascal in a slim black outfit
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
HIDDEN JAMS: New site asks fans to rank every song in an artists' discography, hopefully to bring attention to much-loved but underplayed deep cuts. Helping to identify the tracks that fans love and streaming algorithms ignore www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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After a $4.15B PrizePicks Exit, Adam Wexler Returns to Put Music Rankings in Fans’ Hands
Adam Wexler is back where he started. Fifteen years after walking away from GoRankem, the fan-powered music discovery platform he built as a senior at the University of Georgia, the entrepreneur is on...
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The #CarolinaPanthers news feed has been updated for the #NFLDraft Welcome to the newest #Panthers Monroe Freeling, Lee Hunter, and Chris Brazzell #KeepPounding (like / pin the feed to keep up with Panthers news and comments) bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Music tangent: the band Squeeze seems to be a good starting seed for creation of an 80's mix stream 🎵
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 18/04/2026
Why do so many concerts sell out instantly? It’s called the underplay — and some artists are doing it on purpose.
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Why Musicians Are Manufacturing Sold-Out Shows
By playing smaller venues and controlling supply, artists are turning scarcity into hype and resale demand into a signal of success.
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Robot Monkey Pants @robotmonkypants.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Looks like Caesars is trying to recreate the classic Evel Knievel motorcycle jump
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Motorcycle jump over Caesars Palace fountains in the planning stages
An iconic stunt of jumping over the Caesars Palace fountains may be returning to the Las Vegas strip if Omnia Dayclub’s permit request is approved.
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Christian Lipski @christianlipski.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
YOUR ATTENTION A new treasure trove of live music being uploaded to the Internet Archive. Tons of bands that are hipper than I, plus REM, Fuzzbox (!), The Cure, Bad Livers, Neil I nestle, and so much more.
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Volunteers turn a fan's recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
In 1989, an up-and-coming rock band from Washington called Nirvana played in Chicago for the first time at a club called Dreamerz.
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