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John @solimander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

UCLA is now at the top of the Big 10, and Southern Cal showed everyone how classless they are on national tv!

John @solimander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This UCLA Football team is the real deal! Winning 54-3 to continue the season 4-0! Starting tomorrow they should be in the top 25! #Rover #GoBruins

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

UCLA is now 3-0! #GoBruins #Rover I came straight from a wedding so I wouldn't miss tonight's game, and it was definitely worth it!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There's a weird trend on tv shows of using a series of quick jump cuts to "speed up" a seemingly mundane thing that's often unnecessary to the larger story. Spy character removes panel covering car ignition wires. CUT Pulls out wires. CUT Twists wires and car starts.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

19 straight years of home games with the UCLA Band!

The image shows the entrance to the Rose Bowl stadium, featuring a large sign that reads "Rose Bowl" with a rose graphic. Palm trees are visible nearby, and the foreground includes a crowd of people, some in blue UCLA clothing.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I prefer "Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory."

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

At the airport to head down for the first UCLA game of the season at the Rose Bowl. I spent the last couple weeks working on a video project in Cupertino, so it'll be nice to be back home after the game.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

UCLA Football is off to a good start this year! #Rover #GoBruins

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Some media I've been enjoying recently: • Coyote vs. Acme • Hogan's Heroes • Mythbusters (recut episodes on the official YouTube channel) • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (on Amazon Luna)

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Yeah...gonna return it and wait for the new models.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I bought an Apple Watch SE, thinking I could save some money for only a 1mm difference in size. Turns out that's the difference in case size, but the bezels on the SE are enormous. It's like going from the Series 7 screen size back to the Series 3.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I had an amazing 6 years at Pixar and I'll miss it tremendously. I made this timelapse of photos I randomly took over the last year that I figured I'd share with you all. Also, if you've got a Pixar question that won't violate an NDA or get me into trouble, I'll try to answer it.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thank you! I'm excited to see you in the Bob Gurr documentary!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I got my first solo editing credit at work! I cut this video about Bobby Podesta, the first animator on Cars (2006) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faw-...

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Pixar's First CARS Animator | Cars 20th Anniversary

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

My Egyptian countrymen were robbed! #worldcup

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I've realized that there are two names in movie credits that often correlate with some of my favorite films: • Dean Cundey - Cinematographer • Ren Klyce - Sound Designer / Re-recording mixer

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Went to see Toy Story 5 tonight and ended up in a sold out theater!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Toy Story 5 is out today! Yeehaw! Photo taken: 2025-12-06 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

A large, colorful statue of a Jessie from Toy Story. She has red hair and a cowboy hat, with a yellow shirt and blue jeans. She's pulling on a string of colorful Christmas lights against a blue sky.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This is a piece of trivia for the slim overlap of people who love movies and UCLA Football. Former player and head coach Rick Neuheisel was the football consultant on "Point Break" (1991).

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I did the online editing for this one! We'll make sure you're included next time, @rotomonkey.bsky.social!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Did I ever show you the video I got of that moment? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db8o...

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson Slow-Mo Leap – UCLA at USC Football 2021

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I think you've had some pretty good ones since then

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I can finally tether legally! Unlike someone I know who used to update Steam games while tethered to their iPhone...

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

While I'm updating the technological aspects of my life, I finally decided to give up my unlimited data plan that I've had since the iPhone 3GS. The guy at the store laughed when he saw that my account still had rollover minutes.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Today I finally decided to order a new TV to replace my 50" 1080p plasma screen from 2012. I'm excited to finally see things in 4K HDR!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I get to see Toy Story 5 today, almost 16 years to the day since I saw Toy Story 3!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy May the 4th! In addition to Star Wars Day, today is also my 6th Anniversary at work!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

There are a handful of people around the world that routinely give out my email address as their own. Surely there's got to be some remedy other than constantly unsubscribing from things they sign up for? Some companies don't even have a system for dealing with "I didn't create this account."

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Agreed! Although I don't think anything will ever beat the tension of the "I'm locked in" task with Stevie and Jason.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

UCLA beats USC and wins the Bruin's 126th National Championship! #Rover #GoBruins

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The UCLA Bruins are going to the NCAA Finals for the first time in program history!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Saw "Project Hail Mary" in 70mm today. I was lucky enough to see it at work a couple weeks ago, but @philiplord.bsky.social and @chrizmillr.bsky.social absolutely deserved my money!

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Avid Media Composer @avidmediacomposer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🎞️ Hoppers — editing timeline 📷 Axel Geddes, Tony Greenberg, Chloe Kloezeman, Geoff Sledge, Ayesha Johannes ▶️ avid.co/qxca50WF4Z2 #timeline #hoppers #animation #avidmediacomposer #editing #editor #postproduction #mediacomposer #avid #avidcollab

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The short is excellent! "Natural" is not a word I would use to describe how I appear on camera.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A brand new Pixar Short! You'll also get to see me in the background of one segment, awkwardly look at my phone to avoided being asked questions in the lunch line.

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

For a couple of months between movie screening cycles, I've secretly been helping get "The Pixar Show" off the ground. Now it's finally viewable! It's got a brand new short film, interviews with the Hoppers team, and even a couple cameos from me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4grK...

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The Pixar Show: HOPPERS | Exclusive Short Film + "Hoppers" was almost about WHAT?!

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

If only there was a place in EPCOT where he could safely leave a legacy and know it would be remembered forever... (Wow Nick, that means so much to hear, thank you! I'll pass your compliments along to the editors who worked on it, they'll be thrilled!)

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John @solimander.bsky.social · 13/03/2026