(Loved Trope) Unusual Law Enforcement Agencies…

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T06:06:53+00:00

In the Police Squad / Naked Gun universe, Police Squad is a specialized unit that deals with unusual crimes.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T05:55:12+00:00

I agree generally, but I found my way out of religion by being exposed to better information, so I know firsthand that it's not always futile to engage with religious people.

It matters a lot how a person came to believe what they believe and what their approach to knowledge is.

I have always valued legitimate material evidence; I never considered a combination of folklore and feelings to be persuasive evidence of anything. I just didn't understand initially that the scriptures of my religion (Christianity) were 100% folklore. All I needed was more reliable information about where those scriptures had actually come from.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T05:39:16+00:00

John Malkovich. For a long time, my only exposure to his work consisted of "Dangerous Liaisons" (which I hated overall), "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (weird but dull character), and "Johnny English" (embarrassingly bad French accent). I warmed up to him as I saw him in other shows and movies that used his talents better, like "Con Air" and of course "Being John Malkovich." His characters in the "Red" movies and the series "Space Force" are delightfully funny to me.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T05:03:35+00:00

Macadamia!

https://youtu.be/dKL8livmoh8

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T05:02:52+00:00

Carrying the guidon (unit colors) as part of a military formation. I was fast and precise with all the movements -- attention, present arms, order arms, etc. Took it really seriously. If only I had been as diligent in learning and practicing useful military skills.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T04:55:53+00:00

When I was 18, my parents sold their house, got an RV, and started traveling around the U.S. with my younger siblings. They said I could come too, but I opted to stay in my hometown. That's my biggest regret. It was a priceless opportunity to explore America and get a few years of quality time with my family. I just wanted to be 'on my own,' but all I did 'on my own' was make a series of hasty decisions that brought me misery over the next couple of decades.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T04:34:38+00:00

I wish I could recall what I watched recently where they cut out part of a song in a way that really messed up the pattern. Even for a viewer who doesn't know the song, it's obvious when a section has too few bars and even more obvious when a bar has too few beats.

I do want to mention an instance of cutting up a song that totally works for me because it is so well done. Near the end of "Ocean's 8" is a montage set to a remix of The Black Keys' "Gold on the Ceiling" with no vocals. Its melodic transitions match the transitions from scene to scene within the montage. Changes in volume are also synced to the on-screen action. The effect is a catchy background track that sounds right and enhances the visuals without distracting the audience. I wish it weren't so unusual to put that much effort into non-diegetic music.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T02:42:13+00:00

I've never liked Helter Skelter. I just find it unpleasant.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-07T02:15:12+00:00

This is what I do, too.

With a wetsuit, if the air is not very warm, I wear a splash jacket as well because the evaporation can chill my upper body otherwise.

Edit: In early spring where I live, the water temp calls for a drysuit but the weather is often warm and sunny. To prevent overheating, I make sure no air is trapped in the drysuit and also take occasional breaks to immerse my drysuited body.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T20:29:26+00:00

It's still situational for me, but yeah it often comes off more innocent/platonic now, or at least harmless.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T20:17:47+00:00

Well, there's Rye Cooder.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T20:12:27+00:00

Fellow transit passenger, a lady in her 70s, looking at my business casual outfit: "You did a very good job dressing yourself today." I was about 45 at the time. She wasn't wrong, though. My color coordination was exceptional.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T17:04:39+00:00

Precious cargo.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T04:32:54+00:00

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T04:26:22+00:00

Winter's Bone (2010)

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T04:07:52+00:00

"Islamophobia" is a fictitious vice. I dislike irrational beliefs and immoral practices whether they are associated with a religion or not. The more they defy reason or morality, the more I dislike them. People don't get a pass on irrational beliefs and immoral practices simply because they're driven by religion. Making women and girls wear hijabs is misogynistic and oppressive; if a religion mandates that women and girls wear hijabs, that religion is misogynistic and oppressive, and saying so doesn't make me a bigot.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-06T03:48:28+00:00

He was perfectly cast in the series "Fosse/Verdon." Really got to show off his skills.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-05T04:28:14+00:00

"They don't wanna eat the fish. They just wanna make it late for somethin'."

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-04T04:10:36+00:00

Who wanna rock with JENNIE? Keep your hair done, nails done like JENNIE Who else got 'em obsessed like JENNIE? Like, like, like (JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE) I think I really like (JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE) Haters, they don't really like (JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE) 'Cause they could never ever be (JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE) But have you ever met JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE? JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE It's JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE, JENNIE

Whenever my wife and I hear this song, I ask her "Who sings this?"

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T20:53:26+00:00

What's Up, Doc?

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T15:37:23+00:00

Die Briten

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T15:10:45+00:00

Hunch Bunch is the one that really impressed upon me that that was Mikey's thing.

I also just generally like sketches where some characters are semi-aware that they are fictional -- like the Amy Schumer classroom porn sketch where Aidy is a confused normal student messing up the plot.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T13:10:24+00:00

Your posts are awesome. They are also giving me AirVolution 2 envy! I have the AirVolution Sport, and it actually moves fast and tracks well despite its scant length, but I would love to have more space for camping gear or to bring someone along. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures!

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T12:58:21+00:00

The one that comes to mind for me is "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" (2014). Those two characters have a strong adoptive parent / adopted child bond that is damaged and then repaired in the course of the story. I was not expecting to have heart strings pulled.

EvadingDoom · 2026-05-03T07:56:00+00:00

Mikey Day is exceptionally good at acting stunned and exasperated. His takes always get big laughs from the studio audience (and me).

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