If you want stories that actually delight and enthral and capture you they have to have the freedom to do their own thing - the power to surprise - and yes, that means that you won't like some of them That's the bargain you make every time and you *have* to be okay with that

I'll be honest I throw the food at 3 am and then when I get up I stand guard so Mishi gets enough (I also sneak the old man food while the others are napping). Old man Mishi needs a little extra care these days

Ugh, brutal. Hope it all goes well but sucks you have to go through it at all

I don’t understand why entertainment outlets write and re-write that “toxic fandom” article without ever going deep on the fact that 90% of the time, heat isn’t coming from “fandom,” it’s coming from right-wing political groups injecting far-right ideas into highly visible subcultures. It’s an op.

Our psychos do this and I toss 'em their first can at 3 am, I can do it half asleep by now, then they get part 2 when I wake up properly

Additionally, much of this toxic “fan” activity is completely inauthentic: for profit right wing grifting, and even, in some cases, paid propaganda funded by bad actors such as Russia (as in the case of Lauren Chen, whose unhinged reactions to Acolyte I watched before her funding source was exposed)

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Must-read of the day: variety.com/2024/tv/news...

Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out For Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups

The threat of toxic fandoms — from Star Wars and Lord of the Rings to Bridgerton and Game of Thrones — has become an intractable headache for almost every studio.

As someone who was hanging out in casinos in childhood... if you're going to lose all your money you should at least dress up and be glamourous about it (Insert something serious about facilitating gambling addictions and the damage they cause, underneath my retro vibes.)

Back in the 90s Holiday Barbie only came in White and Black versions. And now: 90s vintage Dolls of the World Chinese Barbie x Winter Fantasy dress = a little more diversity on the holiday shelf.

I am very happy for wrestlers :)

Thank you for bringing this to my attention