The Last Emperor. I cried for hours after watching it. I think it was the first time I was cognizant that the world is a fucked place, and that any gains can be lost.
Did you know double-hyphens is valid in domain names? Now you can have the perfect handle for your Bluesky.
Although, for some social networks, “The Course of Empire” by Thomas Cole is more apt. (View the full sequence at https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/291/385/837/422/103/original/742cbeaf28d873a7.jpeg )
I just realized this image from R. Crumb (“A Short History of America”) also applies to virtual spaces like social networks.
My people! We might add some seriousness to this place yet.
Hey,
Then you’re in the clear: it’s easier for you to actually reply, because you’ve broken the ice, but if you never get around to it, the recipient will assume a computer glitch is the reason your long thoughtful message was truncated.
That’s why it’s important to immediately reply to every email you received with just: Hi,