The Eternal in the Ephemeral

"I’m interested in history. Let me put it this way: I’m interested in the truth. By reading and rereading history, you will realise the difficulty in finding the truth now." - Jiang Wen, 2015 interview in China South Morning Post

[ultrameganicolaokay]

Star Wars: Rogue One - Chirrut & Baze #1 by Stephanie Phillips and Kieran McKeown. Cover by David Marquez and Laura Martin. Variant cover by Aka. Out in August.

"CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF ROGUE ONE!

A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE… BUT AT WHAT COST?

BAZE MALBUS and CHIRRUT ÎMWE attempt a covert mission to sabotage a KYBER mine that has been overtaken by IMPERIAL forces.

But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected.

To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!"

[jeremybrettholmes]

One of the finest and most beloved Watsons ever to grace the screen has passed away. David Burke was 91 years old, just shy of his 92nd birthday, and he is survived by his wife Anna Calder-Marshall and his son Tom Burke.

By all accounts, he was a gentleman and a wonderful human being. He could have stayed on to play Watson much longer, which would have made many of us very happy, but he chose to leave the show to be nearer to his family, especially since Tom was very young at the time.

His was not the first intelligent and competent Watson, but this version marked a turning point in mainstream depictions, from comedic sidekick to a hero in his own right.

RIP, dear sir. You will be missed. Thank you for everything.

~*~

To read a longer and moving tribute, please check out the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere website: https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2026/05/david-burke-first-watson-of-granada-era.html. The tribute includes a link to the interview that the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast conducted with David and his wife a few years ago.

[elizabethanism]

On this day in 1953, novelist Shirley Jackson replied to a disappointed reader.

[beardedmrbean]

[theman]

I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF

[tattooedzombigirl]

This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.

[imanutcase-10]

Then bring me luck

[thirddeadlysin]

the day after I posted this last time I was notified that I was selected for a really cool mentorship gig and got an unrelated glowing review at work

[icantbearsedtothinkofone]

Hey Potato, cure my -ing cold so I can have a good time while away.

[dduane]

Here's the potato. Make what use of it you will. :)

[cangelala]

God I need this so bad for my Midterm so please let this work again for me.

[pyrrhiccomedy]

We should go back to calling things wack. Shit's never been wacker

[tofutti-rice-dreamsicles]

Wall poster I painted a while ago featuring my favourite quote from the series👽🛸 A3 size, acrylic on paper, digitally retouched (cleaned up the edges)

[morganstuart]

10 Forgotten 2000s Movie Masterpieces That Have Aged Perfectly

Westerns like The Proposition and dramas like Tokyo Sonata are 2000s gems that have aged beautifully despite being outright forgotten by aud

[dramyhsturgis]

Rebellions are built on hope - in SPACE!

Here are the details of the new three-part online module for SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) that I'll be offering for Signum University in Spring 2026.

Rebellions Are Built On Hope: A Star Wars Series

Over nearly half a century of storytelling, Star Wars has challenged audiences to find their own agency and power in the face of injustice and tyranny. The Star Wars works Andor (2022, 2025), Rogue One (2016), and A New Hope (1977) fit together to provide a story of resistance, resilience, and rebellion built on a deep engagement with history, philosophy, and political thought. Join Dr. Amy H. Sturgis as we consider how Star Wars wrestles with big ideas, invites conversation and action, and inspires hope in unprecedented times. This SPACE series consists of three hybrid modules:

Module 1 (Feb. 2026 - Only 1 seat left!) covers the series Andor, Season 1 (more info here);

Module 2 (March 2026) covers the series Andor, Season 2 (more info here); and

Module 3 (April 2026) covers the films Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (more info here).

[micro-usb-deactivated20230625]

HAVE Z AND ALPHA NOT BEEN MADE AWARE? HAVE WE FAILED AT CONTINUING TO MEME THE HELL OUT OF IT? ARE WE, IN FACT, THE GRANDMAS BECAUSE WE ARE THE ANCIENT KEEPERS OF THE INCEST COFFEE KNOWLEDGE???

[fatsexybitch]

[lizardbeths]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

A fandom since 2011 guys

[quarra]

[marzipanandminutiae]

(If anybody is wondering “how could they write that and not anticipate the reaction?“ It’s because the sister was supposed to be much younger in the original draft. Like. An actual child. But they aged her up and never bothered changing the dialogue, so…)

[wemblingfool]

It’s honestly not the writing or the age, or even the acting that screams “incest.”

It’s the directing and camera work. It’s specifically the long lingering gazes.

[adulthoodisokay]

“You’re My Present This Year”: An Oral History of the Folgers Incest Ad

The best part of waking up is getting to read this incest oral history.

I’m begging you to read the oral history of this commercial. It features some banger quotes and also Timothy Simons, aka Jonah from Veep, who worked the camera for the auditions and callbacks.

[getvalentined]

Happy Folgers Incest Commercial season to all who celebrate!

[brandonlees]

THE PRINCESS BRIDE 1987, dir. Rob Reiner

[youandthemountains]

"#still losing my mind over the beta canon where bones lives with spock on vulcan when Amanda gets ill and then passes away#and Spock's like yeah my dad liked him so much <3"

where's that from???

It's from The Autobiography of Mr. Spock by Una McCormick!

[youandthemountains]

also this:

[sentrysvoid]

When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest.

Andor Welcome to the Rebellion | 2.09

[haveyoureadthisfanfic]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Have you read And Not Fade Away (Star Trek: Voyager)?

Yes, I am/was in the fandom

Yes, but I’m not in the fandom

No, but I’m in the fandom

No, I’m not in the fandom

Voting ended onSep 25, 2025

Summary: When Chakotay, Paris, and Kim are stranded on a vicious alien world, Kes risks her sanity and Janeway risks her command to see that rescue eventually arrives.

Author: @morganstuart

[70sscifiart]

Hey, do you guys know this meme?

Cartoonist Roger Langridge on Bluesky just tracked down the original source, which I'd never seen before until now.

It's from Space Adventures #59, November 1964, with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia.

[starfura]

photo by Xiaosu Han

[morganstuart]

Prominent Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen presents a biopic based on the life of renowned pianist Lang Lang, but transforms it into a wild music

Prominent Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen presents a biopic based on the life of renowned pianist Lang Lang, but transforms it into a wild musical rhapsody brimming with passion.

[morganstuart]

Filmmaker Jiang Wen says content matters most.

Prominent Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen shared insights on filmmaking in his signature style — defiant, sharp, and refreshingly straightforward — during a master class at the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) on April 25.

"Put down your phone and use your brain," Jiang urged a packed venue of thousands. "Then we can have a real conversation," he told the audience.

"If young people truly want to make films, they must first ask themselves what they want to express." He took a moment before continuing, "If you have nothing to say, you won't make good films anyway. The technical aspects are just tools — like a microphone — but what you want to say matters most."

... "Cutting-edge technology could be wasted on telling a shallow story — or worse, a boring one. The soul of a film? That ultimate layer depends solely on the human mind."

Read the article here.