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On May 18, 1980, Richard “Dick” Lasher shot this epic photo of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Lasher was forced to abandon his Pinto and flee the giant plume of ash on his motorcycle. Lasher survived.

"It was my fifteen minutes of fame."

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Finding out that Lancelot was apparently the invention of a french writer is absolutely hysterical to me. 12th century french poet sitting around reading arthurian romances and thinking "yeah these stories are pretty good but I think what they really need is a french guy who shows up and fucks arthurs wife"

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Every skull is a set of thoughts. These sockets saw and these jaws spoke and swallowed. This is a monument to them. A temple.

28 Years Later (2025) dir. Danny Boyle

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In Pennsylvania...

Courtesy: Abandoned Buffalo NY

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Some historically accurate Claudia outfits💞🪡

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I really think we should stop saying "kid-friendly" and start saying "ad-friendly". We shouldn't indulge these companies and their excuses anymore. I also think that continuing to pretend that this is about "protecting the children" pushes a lot of the blame onto kids and teens, who don't have the political power to push through any of this censorship legislature. Corporations and governments are to blame.

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Located on the eastern end of the house, the Orangery is a rectangular building defined by its high, arched, sash windows. Robert Beverly, a previous owner, built it between 1805 and 1812. In the 1860s, Edward M. Linthicum updated the building by adding a monitor roof and an enclosed walkway to the house. He also planted a Ficus pumila in one corner of the Orangery, which continues to grow to this day, draping over the interior of the entire space.

The Orangery at Dumbarton Oaks

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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) // dir. Paul Schrader

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Star Trek conventions are so funny. After I got an autograph from somebody, I went to an empty table nearby so I could set my stuff down for a second while I put my autograph in a protective sleeve, and I hear somebody yell at Ethan Peck (whose table is across from the empty table) "HEY HOT SPOCK!" and I turn around because I want to know who the fuck just said that. And it was Jonathan Frakes.

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Ep. 323: KPop Demon Hunters

Steffan and Gavia review Netflix's animated smash-hit KPop Demon Hunters, a fantasy adventure about a demon-hunting KPop girlband. Praised for its brilliant original music and stylish animation, this movie offers a well-observed tribute to KPop and its fandom. But what does its supernatural allegory actually mean?

Overinvested is available on all major podcast platforms! You can find us on Patreon here. Read this episode's show notes here.

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The script to oppose KOSA (the Kids Online Safety Act) is now officially on https://5calls.org/. Call if you wanna kill KOSA again! It's a must if you don't want age verification in the US!

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there's a section in this ep where we discuss Superman's role in political discourse, particularly re: the definition of "American values." obviously James Gunn sparked some right-wing outrage by describing Superman as an immigrant narrative, but i also found it interesting that the film's plot revolves around two key motivators of modern conservatism: masculine insecurity (lex luthor) and the enforcement of parental authority (clark's kryptonian parents vs. the kents).

lex is an easy villain to update because every generation has its own flavor of loathsome rich guy. this version is a warmongering tech ceo whose success relies upon the expertise of his underlings. he's also way more ripped than prevous iterations of the character (nicholas hoult bulked up for the role!), and engages in controlling relationships with women he clearly doesn't respect, channeling all of his emotional and mental energy into undermining superman.

the parental themes are even more explicit. Lara and Jor-El want to impose an authoritarian regime, while Ma and Pa Kent's parenting style is all about respecting their child's choices, rejecting the implicitly conservative idea that children are duty-bound to obey their biological parents.

Ep. 322: James Gunn's Superman

Steffan and Gavia review the first good Superman movie in decades, a charming action-comedy from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Leaning into zany comicbook lore, this reboot features some vague political commentary - but it’s mostly about resetting Hollywood's vision of Superman as a lovable American icon, inviting questions about his place in pop culture.

Is it possible to tell a Superman story that reflects the reality of 21st century journalism? What does Clark’s adoption storyline say about shifting attitudes to parenting? Not to mention the undercurrent of manosphere-era masculinity crisis in Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, an egomaniac who treats women like disposable commodities, while spreading rumors about Superman keeping a secret harem.

Overinvested is available on all major podcast platforms! And you can find us on Patreon here.

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Bringing my classmate the first two Hornblower DVDs to watch. And it's either gonna cheer him up or backfire. But I'm committed now.

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curious to hear y'all's suggestions for the worst possible pasta shape

(Assume that "pasta" needs to be made of sheets or strands of dough with enough surface area relative to thickness so that they can be cooked.)

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Star Trek won't show me enough queer rebellious counter culture on Cardassia so I will do it myself