Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 7hHello, Tokyo! I flew across the world and brought the sunshine back with me. You’re welcome. 260
Reposted by Works of GeniusClueless Toshika @cluelesstoshika.bsky.social · 30/09/2026PSA for people in Tokyo with children: tomorrow is 都民の日, which might mean surprise! school/kindergarten etc. holiday. ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%...ja.wikipedia.org都民の日 - Wikipedia 261
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 29/09/2026This second plane is turning into the worst flight ever lol. 110
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 29/09/2026We arrived and the plane has just been driving around on the tarmac for 20 minutes. Taking the scenic route? Lost? 110
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 29/09/2026Airplane observations: They have been working on a maintenance problem with the door(?) for almost an hour. I may never get off this plane. 120
Reposted by Works of GeniusSKELLYTON @pizzalawyer420.bsky.social · 29/09/2026FYI Art holds his first dedicated time traveler call in line on June 6th 1997 826229
Reposted by Works of GeniusHikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Tokyo's city center observed precipitation again today, marking the 31st day of continuous precipitation observations since August 27. If precipitation is observed tomorrow and into the start of next week, it will tie the 2019 record and become the longest on record. weathernews.jp/news/202609/...weathernews.jp東京は31日連続で降水を観測 過去最長記録に迫る - ウェザーニュース東京都心は今日も降水を観測し、これで8月27日から続く連続の降水観測は31日となりました。明日および週明けも降水の観測があれば、2019年の記録に並び、過去最長となります。 052
Reposted by Works of Geniustbabb @tbabb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026scuba is the chillest activity and unironically this is a big reason why 747960
Reposted by Works of Genius生田目和剛(Nabatame Kazutaka) @nabatamekazutaka.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Shimmering Mackerels at Market" (2023) 0683144
Reposted by Works of GeniusJesse Farrell @jfsculpts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026SORCERER (1977) D: William Friedkin DPs: John M. Stephens Dick Bush 1558
Reposted by Works of GeniusAP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.apnews.comhttps://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d 5542241619
Reposted by Works of Geniusjezza @extremelywet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026it's crazy how no one's even talking about how mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread?! 05414
Reposted by Works of Geniusmulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 22/09/2026There's some striking background context to this picture, captured concisely in the photo caption used on the "Stars and Stripes" website. www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...stripes.comFamily of US airman who died in wartime medical experiments joins memorial in JapanCharles Eugene Palmer’s relatives joined descendants of a convicted Japanese war criminal at a temple to remember him and other American troops. 193
Reposted by Works of GeniusMatt Alt @mattalt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A few years back, I wrote about Tokyo’s legendary Bubble-era disco scene. One of said discos was Turia, which featured an interior designed by Syd Mead, of “Blade Runner” fame. A concept painting recently surfaced and it is glorious. blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/gal-den-of... 14913
Reposted by Works of Geniuskevin @kevinbarrett.org · 17/09/2026a year ago today my childhood friend Sharif slipped while hiking the cliffs of ibiza and drowned. i've tried a few times to write about this and have not been able to. 181
Reposted by Works of GeniusJP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Slavoj Žižek has my dream job. I watched him speak in front of a crowd for 45 minutes uninterrupted about whatever he felt like while the host watched helplessly. when he finally finished she said "wise words" and he said "I HATE WISDOM" then started talking again 504055634
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 18/09/2026But I did get to watch a custodian remove the lid from a trashcan, stab something inside repeatedly with a fork—a curious action that went on for far longer than anyone could have predicted—and then return the lid nonchalantly. 171
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 18/09/2026Apologies to the great people of Chicago. The airport would not let me respect your city by having a Chicago dog. Apparently nothing works anymore. 150
Reposted by Works of Geniusbakoon @bakoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026three movies in a row is a full meal of movies. the center film is the most important movie of the triple but each one has their place on the cafeteria plate 61215
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 17/09/2026In America. Immediately I am extremely allergic to whatever perfume all the girlies have dowsed themselves in. 270
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 17/09/2026My review of The Republic so far: Man, shut UP, Socrates! 130
Reposted by Works of GeniusKay @kayburke.net · 16/09/2026rest in peace, Annie Dillard. one of my favorite writers—few could do moth-based body horror better than her (first two pics are from Pilgrim at Tinker Creek; 3&4 are Holy the Firm) 061
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 16/09/2026I’m about 50% sure that’s why the plumber just removed and replaced our entire toilet instead of replacing a seal. 110
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 16/09/2026I haven’t figured it out yet. But I’ll get back to you on this. 010
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 16/09/2026I’m reading Plato’s Republic and I can’t stop thinking about this tweet. 290
Reposted by Works of GeniusJared @bj-slive.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I was watching Society (1989) and I immediately recognized Paradise Cove Beach from the front cover of Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys 061
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 16/09/2026“But it’s always been this way.” —a Japanese office proverb 110
Reposted by Works of GeniusJesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Amid Japan’s immigration squeeze, foreign residents ask: Should we stay? www.japantimes.co.jp/community/20...japantimes.co.jpAmid Japan’s immigration squeeze, foreign residents ask: Should we stay?Tighter visa rules and a weak yen have many foreign nationals pondering whether it’s time to leave their adopted country. 075
Reposted by Works of GeniusCorey @kh0rish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“Yea well the brain is just chemistry” Meanwhile, the chemistry: 1294
Reposted by Works of GeniusAnung Un Drama @space-ghost.com · 14/09/2026“I'm not going to lie Gohan when you told me your father went around the world collecting dragon balls I automatically thought he was a heroin addict. A drug user Gohan. Chasing the dragon is what they call it." 82734838
Reposted by Works of Geniusgamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Dudes rock, Sunday night edition. (Goodnight) 132088603
Reposted by Works of Geniuskinoko-mono @kinokomonofungi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026久しぶりに数千本ありそうなイヌセンボンさんに遭遇。 #fungifriends しばらく制作忙しかったんで、昨日いっそいできのこ見に行ってきました。公園の林床きのこまみれ。蚊も大量。レンズの前を虫が飛びすぎて撮影困難。 010312
Works of Genius @worksofgenius.org · 13/09/2026Today my gym was playing the theme song to the Sopranos as we all lifted weights. Healing millenial moment. 060
Reposted by Works of GeniusSavitri de Sousa @sdesousa.com · 11/09/2026Hummingbird hawk-moth rushing from flower to flower. Very tough to photograph because these guys are so fast! 🦋 🌿 #insects #bugsky #switzerland 37613
Reposted by Works of GeniusK4TCH @katch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026What really rocked me as a Midwesterner & an American about 9/11 was David Foster Wallace's article about it that I didn't read until years later. It's almost prophetic about the distinctions between what parts of America are. www.rollingstone.com/feature/davi...rollingstone.comDavid Foster Wallace on 9/11, as Seen from the MidwestDavid Foster Wallace on Sept. 11, 2001, for 'Rolling Stone': Everybody has flags out — big flags, small flags, regular flag-size flags. 061
Reposted by Works of GeniusSteve Flack @vitaminsteve.com · 11/09/2026that’s it, we’ve peaked. Call it a day, go start your weekends. 14757891278
Reposted by Works of GeniusLutz T. @f-scott-f.bsky.social · 11/09/2026#Rindenspringspinne #Marpissa muscosa #jumping-spider Vor 2 oder 3 Jahren im Garten aufgenommen #eck 092