Thanks, Internet, but I was looking for a quote by Arthur L. Corbin on consideration, not a quote by Love Island resident, Corbin, on being considerate (tho I am sure that it’s an important virtue in a sparsely populated island community).
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Attorney. Interested in law and language. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1345493
Tiger tiger gets unstuck From a box inside a truck What immortal scheme or plan Dumped you out in Kazakhstan?
Derf Backderf@derfbackderf.bsky.social · 3d agoWhat a photo! A female Amur tiger is released into the wild in Kazakhstan.
Good morning Bluesky ☀️ My grandad told me he saw the Titanic - from the outset he warned all the people that the ship would sink, but nobody listened to him. He knew he was right and didn't give up. He warned them again & again, until eventually they kicked him out of the cinema.
Now, if I’m being evaluated for Tolkienmaxxing, that’s a whole different story. You pay me a certain amount of money and I *will* finish the Silmarillion.
Listen, I just loved this guy and I’m sorry he’s gone. Here are some performances I really liked. To start, if you haven’t seen the film, Once, you should check it out. Strong opening: youtu.be/JMqKOt7R_K8?...
Once (2006) - Say It To Me Now (by Glen Hansard)
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@smouritsen.bsky.social · 2w agoGlen Hansard is a legend. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/a...
Just got out of Béla Tarr's adaptation of the Odyssey. Really amazing. Three shots: the beach at Troy, the beach on Circe's island, and the beach on Ithaca. All the dialogue was in Attic Greek *and* was muffled by the sounds of the waves. Ended w/BOB from Twin Peaks digging his way out of the sand.
@smouritsen.bsky.social · 2w agoJust got out of Terrance Malik’s adaptation of the Odyssey. It is one of the most visually stunning things over committed to film. Odysseus (Adrian Brody) remains out of frame for the entire film and is only briefly heard in voiceover. Also, there are dinosaurs for some reason.
Just got out of Terrance Malik’s adaptation of the Odyssey. It is one of the most visually stunning things over committed to film. Odysseus (Adrian Brody) remains out of frame for the entire film and is only briefly heard in voiceover. Also, there are dinosaurs for some reason.
Liam Neeson: “If you return my plums, that'll be the end of it... But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you….” This summer. Taken: Plums
Jesse Hawken@jessehawken.bsky.social · 2w agoStudio execs are going to want to adapt more poems for the big screen now
It really is amazing how far away you are from done with a brief once you are finished writing. Someone should look into this. Also, prior firm had amazing staff. Someone should also look into that. (Right now, I am staff, which is a problem.)
Half of The Oddyssey is like: Eurylochus/Odysseus: This looks like a chill place to get provisions. Narrator: It was not a chill place to get provisions.
I’ve accepted an adjunct posting to teach Business Organizations at the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Looking forward to being back in the classroom and representing the viewpoint of the *real* engines of economic dynamism—the commercial litigators who sue people.
Rescued baby bunny from window well again today, and again, not a word of thanks. Ungrateful friggin rodent.
If that’s supposed to be “Ithaca” then where are the gorges?
Darrell Z. Grizzle@dzgrizzle.bsky.social · 3w ago
I think people will be surprised by how faithful the Odyssey is to the source material.
Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me. *Tambourine Man shakes tambourine for several minutes* Well that sucked.
Gonna reserve judgment, but none of the dialog in trailer was anywhere close to dactylic hexameter. What are we even doing?
Jack Grimes@jackapedia.design · 4w agoFurious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley
Caffeine didn’t work. Gonna try MOAR caffeine and see if that does the trick.
ASKE THE BEAR FROM *ANNIHILATION* Q: "Hi Bear from *Annihilation,* I am ok in my current job but I feel there could be something more. Is it better to risk taking a leap or should I count my blessings and stay where I am?" A: HHHHRRRRRRRAAIIIIAAAAAOAOAAOAAORRHGOHOGHOGHGHGHHGHGHGHGHHAAAAAAAAAAAA
Guy didn’t even have an agent. Bet all the publishers who passed on the manuscript are kicking themselves.
Jack Lynch@jacklynch000.bsky.social · last mo.“Based on the novel of the same name by Homer….”
“Hey, what do you know about air rights?” “Oh. Air rights. It can get complicated.” “Well, make it simple for us.” “Okay, well, I mean, above every building is air ….”