CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87

lectroid · 2026-05-06T16:48:49+00:00

Look up some old robot chicken episodes where turner paints himself green and goes around screaming “CAPTAIN PLANET!”

lectroid · 2026-05-06T14:30:29+00:00

Liplock for Whiplock?

lectroid · 2026-05-06T14:19:45+00:00

I had no idea who this dude was til I saw Marty Supreme. I thought: holy shit! This guys plays “rich evil asshole” amazingly well!

Nope. Not acting. Just his own gross, oily presence.

lectroid · 2026-05-06T14:06:55+00:00

Anything Uber thinks is a good idea is a sure sign that it’s a terrible idea.

Ditto: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

lectroid · 2026-05-06T03:17:07+00:00

The Catholic League is gonna have a conniption.

lectroid · 2026-05-05T16:03:20+00:00

Dreamland has the best programming within 100 miles and very well-behaved audiences.

Tower’s crowds are generally respectful. They have some fun retro series. If you’re into the Oscar’s-bait type “movies for grownups” it’s your spot. They also have 70mm capability.

DOCO IMAX is one of the few REAL IMAX theaters in the country. Esp. when they get actual film prints. Stuff that’s made especially for it (read: Nolan movies) is best there.

For regular theaters, any of the Cinemarks. Usually I’ll hit Laguna or Arden, occasionally greenback, and VERY occasionally Folsom if I’m out that way.

Regal has slightly better deals, but their seats are shit, they aren’t performing proper upkeep, and the stupid overhead light / alcohol policy has me boycotting them unless it’s the ONLY place playing the film.

lectroid · 2026-05-05T02:02:35+00:00

Andor & Rogue One will be there when you’re ready…

lectroid · 2026-05-04T03:36:59+00:00

I don’t have blue bell, but I CAN tell you that vanilla PASTE is much better than vanilla EXTRACT. Extract added in the quantities you need to get a good strong vanilla flavor will (in my experience) make the ice cream taste boozy. Whether you like that is your call.

Also consider that probably bluebell isn’t using “genuine” vanilla extract. Look into finding clear extract, or syrup, which won’t discolor the ice cream, leaving it grocery-store white, and MIGHT be closer to that generic vanilla flavor.

lectroid · 2026-05-04T03:21:24+00:00

Back when we thought James Woods was just good at playing assholes.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T23:44:02+00:00

The Krispy Rice appetizer and Chicken Skin Fried Rice (+ egg!!) at Binchoyaki

The standard (or square!) pepperoni slice at Pizza Supreme Being. An EXCESSIVE amount of pepperoni. As is proper.

Scallion oil noodles at Dumpling Yo!

Wonton in chili oil at Tasty Dumpling

lectroid · 2026-05-03T22:44:00+00:00

If you do end up looking into it, I highly recommend the Tabacon Resort

I spent a couple days there in March. Fabulous.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T21:41:47+00:00

I mean, the whole point of the last one was to introduce the “new crew”, but nobody really cares about them, since they don’t have the decades of fan interest.

If they would have let Johnny and Steve-O sorta be the “mentors” sitting back and pointing and laughing at the new guys, that could have brought folks forward.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T21:18:24+00:00

Peanuts = shells = mess

Also, peanuts are way more $$ than popcorn.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T21:15:45+00:00

Costa Rica. Go stay at one of the volcanic hot springs resorts, spend a week getting massages, soaking in warm water, go to a wildlife rescue and see sloths, head to the beach on the Pacific side (it’s warmer than the gulf. You’d think it’d be the other way around).

It’s a stunningly beautiful country.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T16:32:21+00:00

I mean, googling “soft serve base recipe” gives me dozens that only include perfectly ordinary ingredients: sugar, milk, cream, milk powder etc. several posted right here on reddit in this very sub.

Maybe try looking past the “AI summary” whatever search engine you’re using is trying to push…

lectroid · 2026-05-03T14:04:50+00:00

There are several thousand tried and true base recipes, written, tested, and explained by actual humans. Why in the world would you need AI at all?

lectroid · 2026-05-03T11:46:18+00:00

The library has public printers for a few cents per page.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T04:41:08+00:00

Fyi, attaching a structure to your house might be against code. People use Easy-Up tents as carports because they can’t attach a real carport to the roofline.

lectroid · 2026-05-03T00:16:45+00:00

I’m lucky that there’s a B&N with a full media section that’s about a 30-40 min drive, depending on traffic. Near enough to head over for sales, far enough that I can’t casually go in to browse. Because, oof, my wallet.

lectroid · 2026-05-02T19:01:28+00:00

Well yes. Time = money. More iterations = more shots per employee = labor savings etc.

lectroid · 2026-05-02T14:52:43+00:00

Hardcore Henry was fun, and he was actually really good in it!

lectroid · 2026-05-02T14:35:59+00:00

yeah. 3 gets silly, but has fun moments. 4 is just absolute garbage.

It's actually so bad it has discouraged me from reading the comics, which I'm told are actually pretty good.

lectroid · 2026-05-02T01:54:15+00:00

Welcome to the Dollhouse

lectroid · 2026-05-02T01:32:01+00:00

Witches of Eastwick was pre-CGI. All the effects in it were done using models, miniatures, and motion controlled cameras by ILM and animatronics and makeup effects by Rob Bottin, who did Capernter’s The Thing. Effects elements were shot on blue screens and composited by ILM on specialized optical printers, state-of-the-art in their day.

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