Stephen Persing

Stephen Persing

@stephenpersing.bsky.social

writer, painter, guitarist, part of this good nutritious breakfast.

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Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

Tonight's seasonal viewing: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). My thoughts seeing it again after many years: George Sanders talks too much and too fast, but his dialog is witty. Angela Lansbury and her mother, Moyna Macgill - so cool to see them both. (continued)

Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

Peter Lawford reads his lines like a high school student who doesn't fully understand what he's saying. The moments it changes from black and white to color are a fabulous use of Technicolor. I forgot how much narration there is. A little less could have helped the film.

Stephen Persing
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Well deserved.

Dutchy Patrick@dutchiepatrick.bsky.social

This is the moment the EU Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials. This is a victory for everyone who believes in the rule of law and human rights. In other words: F*CK TRUMP

Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

The giant chessboard in this piece by the great Mary Blair made me think of the board in The Village from The Prisoner. Imagine an animated Number Six roaming through this Technicolor dreamscape...

Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

A giant Pop Tart - and the one flavor I like??? (IMO, all other Pop Tarts are obscenities.)

Beth Cato@bethcato.bsky.social

I think the world needs to know that King Arthur Flour has a recipe up for a gigantic homemade Brown Sugar Pop Tart. You're welcome. www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/gian...

kingarthurbaking.comGiant Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop TartThis homemade pop tart is nearly 12 times the size of the original and at least 100 times more delicious. The buttery, sweet crust is filled with brown sugar and cinnamon and then generously frosted. ...
Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

While we get Donald J. Nazi on our money.

National Trust@nationaltrust.org.uk

👋 Say hello to the stars of your new bank notes! After a public vote which saw over 2.5 million responses, the Bank of England have revealed the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, European hedgehog and buff-tailed bumblebee will appear on redesigned notes over the coming years.

Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

This had better not mean chemical/biological weapons

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "If the Republicans win, the Department of War will be investing $100 million in the pharmaceutical company Anthea to revitalize a gigantic drug manufacturing facility in Winchester, Kentucky"

Stephen Persing
@stephenpersing.bsky.social

Meta manages to be on the wrong side - again.

Ezra Levin ❌👑@ezralevin.bsky.social

❗❗❗Mark Zuckerberg's meta just suspended the No Kings Instagram account. I just rushed back from my local No Kings to jump on this. Bottom line, would be helpful for all pro-No Kings folks to elevate the issue and help us get the word out about No Kings today. The Nerd Reich strikes again.

Stephen Persing
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Seconded. Too many trailers; too many ads.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

The hill I will die on: Cinemas have been getting away with lies. Films should begin on time | Jeffrey Ingold

theguardian.comThe hill I will die on: Cinemas have been getting away with lies. Films should begin on time | Jeffrey IngoldIf cinemas must run 20 minutes of adverts before a feature, they could at least be honest about it. Or, I have a better solution …, says culture writer Jeffrey Ingold