Christian Clem, M.Ed., LPC
@christianclem.com
Husband to Michelle. Father to Jackson. Friend to many. Licensed Counselor. Lover of Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Babylon 5, the Expanse, Dungeons & Dragons, and most other geeky fandoms. http://www.christianclem.com
“Human progress isn’t measured by industry. It’s measured by the value you place on a life. An unimportant life. A life without privilege. The boy who died on the river, that boy's value is your value. That's what defines an age. That's what defines a species." - The 12th Doctor, "Thin Ice"
Breaking news: Ken Paxton doesn't give two craps about you, Texas.
Team Talarico@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 2mo agoUnearthed footage of Ken Paxton caught on camera fleeing to Utah to go on vacation during Texas’ deadly winter storms in 2021
HBO has released the trailer for the new Harry Potter series. I don't care how much you loved HP 20 years ago. Do. Not. Watch. This. Trailer. And DO. NOT. WATCH. THE. SHOW. Watching these only feeds Rowling's funds with which she oppresses Trans people.
Just saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Have to say, I think it might have displaced Spider-Man 2 as my favorite movie with the wall crawler. Not sure if I want to do a full blog about it, but damn. Such great characterizations and an interesting plot.
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Alt: Spider-man swings through the city, avoiding a flock of boomerangs
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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: “We’re Gonna Win in the End!” In 1985, Mattel introduced a new toy line spinning off from its incredibly popular He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The new line featured the long-lost twin sister of series protagonist He-Man. The new series, She-Ra:…
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: “We’re Gonna Win in the End!”
In 1985, Mattel introduced a new toy line spinning off from its incredibly popular He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The new line featured the long-lost twin sister of series protagonist He-Man. The new series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, aimed its sights on girls who might have liked Masters of the Universe but wanted a role model of their own.
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I just finished my first watch-through of Netflix's 2018 animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. That might be the best-plotted, best-acted, best animated animated series I've ever seen. The themes of love, redemption, and what it means to be a hero are so perfectly done. I may blog it.
So, I think I'm back. I was pissed about having to rustle up a VPN and didn't care to give BlueSky my business because of it. Anyway, blah blah blah, fuck Texas, blah blah blah.
The Odyssey: “Treat others as you wish to be treated.” "Treat others how you wish to be treated," is a sentiment repeated throughout Christopher Nolan's epic, The Odyssey. Based on the epic poem attributed to the poet Homer (who may not even have existed), Nolan's Odyssey takes plenty of modern…
The Odyssey: “Treat others as you wish to be treated.”
"Treat others how you wish to be treated," is a sentiment repeated throughout Christopher Nolan's epic, The Odyssey. Based on the epic poem attributed to the poet Homer (who may not even have existed), Nolan's Odyssey takes plenty of modern liberties with the source material. The Greeks speak in modern speech, using colloquialisms such as "dad," "daddy." and "f**k." The costumes are gorgeous but likely inaccurate to the time period in many cases.
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Fuck Texas for making me invest in a VPN. I should probably have gotten one sooner, but the point is I shouldn't have to disclose "age-verification data" to an untrustworthy third-party vendor just to access social media. #ginafortexas #talaricofortexas
“I have the power!” Masters of the Universe (2026) He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is one of the first cartoons I remember watching as a child. It was formative to my expectations of both science fiction and fantasy, because it was both blended perfectly for 4-year-old me. Unfortunately,…
“I have the power!” Masters of the Universe (2026)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is one of the first cartoons I remember watching as a child. It was formative to my expectations of both science fiction and fantasy, because it was both blended perfectly for 4-year-old me. Unfortunately, the old cartoon doesn't really hold up these days. Even 20 years ago, I tried watching the Best of He-Man…
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As an avid Stargate fan, I hate to say it, but these fans are idiots. I get wanting to see the story continue, but really, it had kind of played out by the end. I want to see the concept treated in a fresh, new way if it has to be brought back.
Stargate Fans Take Over Times Square to Protest Prime's Reboot Cancellation
Sci-fi fans everywhere were left devastated when news of the Amazon MGM Studios reboot of Stargate was canceled with no warning.
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Gods forbid we raise workers who are able to communicate and work with a culture that isn't white , straight, male, and Texan. Fuck. The GOP.
Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · 4mo agoNew from Miranda Williamson: In order to receive accreditation, social work programs must ensure students become "culturally competent." That means these programs are some of the last vestiges of so-called "DEI" in Texas universities. Some Republicans want to change that.
“I Know Who I Am! I’m the Doctor!”: Doctor Who the Movie (1996) In 1989, Doctor Who left the airwaves as the BBC cancelled the show after 26 seasons.Now, 37 years later, the BBC is putting the Doctor out to tender as they seek a new production company to take over for the departing Bad Wolf…
“I Know Who I Am! I’m the Doctor!”: Doctor Who the Movie (1996)
In 1989, Doctor Who left the airwaves as the BBC cancelled the show after 26 seasons.Now, 37 years later, the BBC is putting the Doctor out to tender as they seek a new production company to take over for the departing Bad Wolf Productions. This process of tender and entering a new phase of production is predicted to take at least two years, if not longer.
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You just read this in his voice. Happy Pride, everyone.
Edna@edna.bsky.social · 4mo agoHappy Pride, my friends.
California, you know the assignment.
jess m. ☕🍂@jametc.bsky.social · 5mo agoThis bill is legitimately the thing we've been waiting for. Forcing AI to reveal it's sources would cripple it, because it literally can't comply with the law, because all of it is stolen- they didn't record it Please sign to hasten the bubble popping
Everything progressives have built over the last 250 years, the current administration is trying to tear apart. Tolkien said it best when he said that evil cannot create. It can only corrupt.
Xela Hart@xelahart.bsky.social · 5mo agoSame
Dammit. I still haven't played KC:D 1 or 2. I definitely need to get on it before these come out.
Open-World Lord of Rings RPG and New Kingdom Come Game Confirmed in Development at Warhorse Studios
Warhorse Studios has revealed what it’s working on: a Lord of the Rings role-playing game and a new Kingdom Come game.
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Don't tease me with a good time, @markhamillofficial.bsky.social But seriously, folks, get out and do your part to rid us of this monstrosity.
Mark Hamill@markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5mo agoIn case you need any more motivation to hold the most corrupt "president" in U.S. history accountable. #Register&VOTE 🌊
Looper: No Fate but What We Make for Ourselves This weekend, I watched what I now consider the best time travel movie I have ever seen, Rian Johnson's critically acclaimed Looper. Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, and several other notable actors, Looper is the tale of Joe,…
Looper: No Fate but What We Make for Ourselves
This weekend, I watched what I now consider the best time travel movie I have ever seen, Rian Johnson's critically acclaimed Looper. Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, and several other notable actors, Looper is the tale of Joe, a special kind of temporal hitman for the mob. When Joe in 2044 finds himself face to face with his future self, he faces an impossible choice: kill his future self, or let him get away and face torture and death in the here and now.
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Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars/Trek, HP, LOTR, Marvel.
a man in a bathtub with the words welcome to the party pal on the bottom
Alt: Detective John McClain leaning out a broken window with the words welcome to the party pal on the bottom
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