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socprof

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#Sociology professor, #union thug, French expat, #scifi nerd

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socprof, to AllStarTrek
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So, y'all @allstartrek folks got me watching Enterprise, and so far S1 is pretty decent. Not the song though, it's still 💩. I remember Berman and Braga saying they hated it too on The Center Seat, and I almost shouted to my TV "you were the show runners, the song doesn't happen without your ok'ing it!".

carljshirley, to AllStarTrek
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Tonight on the worst episode of the best episode of and the saddest episode of

socprof,
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@carljshirley That's a good summary. @allstartrek

lauren, to random
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One of the more bizarre categories of (mostly) older films are the so-called "sword and sandal" movies, that were produced in enormous numbers from the late 1950s especially through the 60s and even later. Mainly made in Italy and usually poorly dubbed in English by the time they hit U.S. markets, the genre is usually traced to three films - "Cabiria" (1914), "Fabiola" (1949), and perhaps especially Steve Reeves in "Hercules" (1958). These films were virtually always set in the Roman Imperial era or earlier.

During the 1960s these films often seemed to fill the weekend afternoon schedules of local TV stations here in L.A., often as part of a syndication package called "Sons of Hercules" (though the films themselves, despite an added voice over claiming otherwise, actually were usually not directly related to Hercules at all). The package had a really catchy theme song, however.

The "technical" name for this category of films is "peplum", coined by film critics from the style of clothing usually worn by men in these films (e.g., short ruffled skirts and little else).

The free to view Tubi streaming service appears to be loaded with peplum films, if your taste happens to run in that direction. In any case, it's a noteworthy film subculture unto itself.

socprof,
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@lauren Roland Barthes had a whole chapter on peplums in Mythologies.

socprof,
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@lauren Peplums came in both high (Cleopatra) and low-brow forms (all the Steve Reeves ones) and were very schlocky.

Nonilex, to Florida
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Mother F⁕⚠︎er!!!!

Judge indefinitely ’s trial in
U.S. Judge said there are too many pre-trial issues to address to set a new trial date now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/07/trump-classified-documents-trial-delayed-cannon-florida/

socprof,
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@Nonilex Can that be appealed?

shoq, to random
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You know why nobody talks about “garage inventors” anymore? Besides the fact that nobody can afford a garage anymore, it’s also due to changes in patent law that congress approved that largely cripples small inventors with a “first to file” rule that makes it way too easy for big companies to basically make off with any good idea by patenting a defensible variant using their biggest advantage: lots of money to spend on lawyers.

socprof,
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@shoq I would argue that the "garage inventor" thing was also something for the already privileged who did need to get a side job and had disposable money to buy the supplies they needed. Also, the rising cost of college plays a part in who has the time on the side for garage experimenting.

lauren, to Youtube
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The classics keep popping on Movies & TV. Another one (as before, free in the U.S.) has apparently just surfaced. And it's a biggie -- 1960's "Spartacus". Mostly directed by Stanley Kubrick, it's arguably Kirk Douglas' most important role. Running more than three hours, it's one of the uber-great historical dramas, about an escaped gladiator who takes on the entire Roman Empire, and is based on an actual slave immortalized in historical texts from the period. If you've never seen this wondrous film you should. And if you have, it's probably time to see it again.

"I AM SPARTACUS!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zGao2S-zs

socprof,
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@lauren Written by Dalton Trumbo.

shoq, to random
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Kristi Noem defends her account of killing own dog in new book.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/kristi-noem-defends-account-killing-dog-new-book-rcna149631

socprof,
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@shoq What is it with Republicans being abusive monsters to dogs?? Remember Romney, Huckabee's son?

socprof, to AllStarTrek
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Best moment of The 37s. Don't @ me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSg3WfOcfTM @allstartrek

kcarr2015, to AllStarTrek
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Did that alien mind reader guy just break the 4th wall?

socprof,
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@kcarr2015 Yup, totally not sus. @allstartrek

socprof, to AllStarTrek
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Ooooooh timey wimey episode, with callback to Voyager's Year of Hell in Discovery. @allstartrek

kcarr2015, to AllStarTrek
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Six freakin' seasons and one marriage, and NO flashback in the series finale from . Damn shame.

socprof,
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@kcarr2015 I remember thinking exactly the same thing. @allstartrek

GottaLaff, to comics
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: : “NOone knows more about dimension than me!”

Just… go. Now. You’re welcome.

Entire strip here: https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2024/04/14

socprof,
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@GottaLaff Muted that dude because ain't nobody got time for that.

socprof, to AllStarTrek
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In this episode of VOY, Captain Janeway becomes an MBA from the 21st century. https://imgur.com/gallery/XSKy3Ca @allstartrek

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If animated Star Trek is something you love and want to support, watching on Netflix is a great thing to do right now.

socprof,
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@GoodAaron I re-watched Prodigy recently (I had watched it on Paramount + the first time around) and it was even better the 2nd time. @allstartrek

Nonilex, to random
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saw more turnover in his than any other recent president, & it’s not even close. , on the other hand, has had relatively little change in his admin’s top roles so far.

As Trump & Biden barrel toward a fall rematch, The WaPo is examining the numbers behind their time as president. In this case, we reviewed how they ran the vast of govt through the lens of the of their Cabinets.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/08/trump-biden-cabinet-turnover/

socprof,
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@Nonilex Maddow used to have a whole board of all the Trump people who left (or had to leave) the administration. It quickly filled several panels behind her, it was so massive.

GottaLaff, to Russia
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Via Kyle Griffin:

GOP Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the House Intel Committee, tells CNN that Russian propaganda has taken hold among some of his colleagues.

"We see directly coming from ... communications that are anti- and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor."

socprof,
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@GottaLaff Soooo is he gonna start voting with the Democrats so they can pass the aid for Ukraine?

shoq, to random
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I have some trouble believing that. But I also have some trouble not believing it. I’m conflicted.

In reply to…
https://mastodon.social/@Tedgarrison3@mstdn.social/112230854316152975

socprof,
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@shoq I teach college. It's partially true.

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Video of popsicle sticks interwoven and when a firework is lit, a long line of them come apart like dominoes. Scratches that OCD itch

socprof,
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@flexghost @stux We need some Stuxverse merch.

socprof, to StarTrek
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ICYMI Pluto TV now has three dedicated @allstartrek channels one for TOS / TNG, one for DS9, and one for Voyager. Pluto is free with ads.

socprof,
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@chris @allstartrek I'm glad that made someone happy 😆

lauren, to Youtube
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The scariest episode of "Space: 1999" (among a number that were definitely upsetting) is called "Dragon's Domain". There is essentially 100% agreement on this on every list (including mine), and the number of nightmares it has produced over the decades since its original airing in 1975 is undoubtedly immense. It's said that when BBC reran the episode 20 years later (!) they got a pile of complaints about running it too early in the evening.

Oh, you want to see it? to the rescue (at least in the U.S.):

https://youtu.be/PJ7G58z9LI4

Enjoy.

socprof,
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@lauren That whole first series of Space: 1999 was brilliant.

GottaLaff, (edited ) to random
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Indiana Court Gives Win To Group Arguing Religious Freedom Grants Them Right To - https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=ceRhQVOHpmrAKEFEgOb-ljReHIDalwhQNh8pti3VNauTIeWgUy8xAPlzKMgmNo3L0

socprof,
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@GreenFire @GottaLaff @Nonya_Bidniss Didn't Alito make 'sincerely held beliefs' the litmus test in the Hobby Lobby case?

socprof,
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@Nonya_Bidniss @GreenFire @GottaLaff true but then this: https://lawandcrime.com/abortion/severely-decreased-their-sexual-intimacy-with-their-husbands-indiana-appeals-court-uses-mike-pences-religious-liberty-law-to-block-abortion-ban/

mastodonmigration, to random
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Might be wrong here, but seems like this may be a bigger deal than a clerical error as is being widely reported:

Rejected and ‘returned for correction’: Docs for Trump’s $175M bond get bounced >>> https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/rejected-and-returned-for-correction-docs-for-trumps-175m-bond-get-bounced/

It may be that the bond company didn't report their financials because they have insufficient collateral to secure a bond of this magnitude. In which case the bond is no good, Trump doesn't have a bond, and he is out of time.

Let's see how this gets resolved...

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@GottaLaff @mastodonmigration With Trump, it's frauding all the way done.

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