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Tom Sullivan

@v12merlin.bsky.social
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Rantings of a lefty simpleton; often profane, always inane. Opinons expressed are the product of my warped mind, and are not endorsed by anybody else. I carp a lot about politics. You’ll also see photos of my dogs and I’ll yak about Star Trek. He/Him/His

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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Mighta been nice to know this before November of 2024. 😒
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“The right thing?” In eighty years, this fetid orange pustule has never done the right thing even by accident. 🙄
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
What’s in the box??? Hint: not Gwyneth Paltrow’s head. Probably a 6-gallon bag of rotgut Franzia.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Aggie, making friends wherever she goes. #morrisminor #alfaromeo #carsofblsky
A Trafalgar blue 1969 Morris Minor Traveler sits parked next to a red 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce. A red 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce sits parked next to a Trafalgar blue 1969 Morris Minor Traveler.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Oh, no no no no no. No. It’s up there as one of my favorite media, next to profanity and eyebrow arching.
Quiz game panel showing that sarcasm, unlike paint, clay and charcoal is apparently NOT an art medium.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“I would like to have seen Montana.” Farewell, Sam - and thanks for all the great memories.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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1776: Sit Down, John! (John Adams, William Daniels)
Alt: 1776: Sit Down, John! (John Adams, William Daniels)
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
John Dickinson: “Tell me, sir…when did you first notice they were missing?” 🤣
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Benjamin Franklin: “Nor would I, were I given the full rights of an Englishman. But calling me one without those rights is like calling an ox a bull. He’s grateful for the honor, but he’d much rather have restored to him what’s rightfully his.”
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
From Peter Stone’s “1776”… John Dickinson: “What’s the matter with being called an Englishman? The English don’t seem to mind.”
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It’s giving Vladimir Harkonnen. 🤮
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
O’Connor was one of the greats. John Lee Hooker died the same day, but sadly nobody seemed to notice.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The decor looks like it’s about 1971, but they’re watching a space shuttle launch on TV?
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It’s got some of Trek’s biggest, glaringest plot holes.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
New poll finds almost 20% of Americans are either soulless ghouls, unrepentant racists, hate-filled fuckoffs, or all of the above.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
That’s gotta be an orange cat that somebody spray painted.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
MORE CLAUDIA! Who’s with me? I hereby demand that Jeff end every post with Claudiacontent™!
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I dunno, man - Star Trek 2 and 48 Hours (both 1982) were both pretty big hits for Horner.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I LOVED this movie. It wasn’t until years later that I learned what legends Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Alun Armstrong, Liam Neeson, Robbie Coltrane, and Peter Yates were. And that James Horner score? Sure, it cribs liberally from Star Trek 2, but that doesn’t keep it from being a total banger.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I’m not even sold on that. Sure, Hanks does mostly dramatic stuff these days, but in the eighties? Guy was a physical comedy machine. Bachelor Party? The Burbs? The Money Pit? Bosom Buddies? Besides, I want my funny guys to seem likable, and Hanks basically does. Chase doesn’t. At all.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Nah, I’ll take Hanks over Chase any day of the week. And I’m willing to bet that nobody will disagree.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A few minutes later, an eagle-eyed security guy must have recognized him, because he (and his grandson, who he was traveling with) got pulled out of the line and given the VIP treatment. So it definitely helps to LOOK like you know a thing or two about security, I guess. ☺️
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Yes, and I thought it was pretty funny. Same with that episode of “Angel” and the TV shows “Greg the Bunny” and “Crank Yankers,” to name a few. Notably, none of them are Muppets. Being made of felt and foam does not automatically a Muppet make.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In 2019, I found myself standing near him in a very lengthy airport security line in Dublin (he was coming back from a sci-fi con, and all the US-bound passengers got extra scrutiny). The line was barely moving, so I asked if he knew anything about security. He chuckled, and gave me an “if only.” ☺️
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
But sometimes the bullshit tech makes for a really fun time. 😁
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Galaxy Quest Gwen: It Makes No Logical Sense!
Alt: Galaxy Quest Gwen: It Makes No Logical Sense!
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We’re spending more, but are we GETTING more? Next thing you know, this idiot sycophant will be telling us we need be worship the president because he took our cars from only being able to hold $40 worth of gas to holding $60 worth. 🙄
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A genius revelation on par with “hey, US spells ‘us!’ Most people didn’t know that.” 🙄
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Fozzie may not have the highest bar when it comes to comedy, but the bear knows a bad joke when he sees one. And this Freedom 250 thing is a whopper.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A scheduling conflict? No, my friend - they’re not playing the concert because of a MORALITY conflict. Muppets may not be people, but they have more scruples than most actual humans. Despite lacking spines, they know when principles demand standing up for.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
But to paraphrase Mike Okuda’s response when asked how the Heisenberg compensators work… “Very well, thank you.”
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My dog also loves the hose. She is undeterred by the cacophony of the pressure washer. 😜
A husky playfully nips at water spraying from a hose.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The engine’s fundamentally mechanically strong, but yeah, it was definitely let down by garbage electrics and dodgy seals. But when they work well, those twincam sixes are intoxicating to drive.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Whales Scene
Alt: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - “Admiral, there be whales here!”
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Robin. The bird, not the Boy Wonder.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It was also plenty fast with the 3.8 or 4.2 straight six, and way better balanced.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Fuckin’ Mister Frumble. What is WITH that guy? 🤨
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I met Gary in NYC 25 years ago after seeing him in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and he couldn’t have been more charming. He signed autographs for everyone, and didn’t hesitate to pose for dozens of photos. He came across as very warm and genuine - a class act.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
John Glenn would be appalled at the use of his name this way.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
No idea if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but I think it’d be nice if Scorsese would make a few movies that don’t star DiCaprio or DeNiro. I get enjoying working with the same actors, but Marty, there are other fish in the sea.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Breaking news: Tucker McElroy and the Good Ole Boys will not be performing at Freedom 250.
The Good Ole Boys band
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
It’s a near-universally accepted truth that Star Wars was a mess when it was handed to Marcia Lucas, who single-handedly saved it in the editing booth. So yeah, she was a genius editor.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
People rightly criticize Breakfast at Tiffany’s for Mickey Rooney’s yellow face character. It was 1961, but Blake Edwards and co. still shoulda known better. So I can’t fathom how in 1983, people (looking at you, Landis) thought it was ok for Dan Aykroyd to wear blackface in Trading Places. Yikes.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
SNW is the best Trek since at least DS9. Highly recommended. But yeah, fuck CBS.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
To be fair, it’s only because the other member is…um…eligible to appear on US currency.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Lobster is just a means to eat a lot of a butter. On its own, it’s pretty meh. And definitely not worth the work or the mess.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Refusing to answer those questions is an answer all on its own.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Hahaha. As if you’re gonna willingly give Waffle back at the end of all this.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This is…just delightful. I’d like to think Johannes himself would have smiled.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What’s Ripley dreaming about? Wrong answers are cool too.
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Tom Sullivan @v12merlin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I’ll watch anything with Cameron Mitchell in it.
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