(06-07-2024, 12:53 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: GAINAX files for bankruptcy.

Quote:The Register has been informed the service's hosting and operating costs are at a level that make it infeasible for an individual to take over.

Sources tell The Register that offers to acquire SORBS are certain to arrive – from spammers who have over the years expressed an interest in controlling the service for their own nefarious ends.

Quote:As I spoke with her, another production head approached, offering congratulations and reiterating the plan. But he added, "If things get too crazy at home and we haven't finished, just bail." I told him my wife felt we were still in the early phases of labour, and we should still have time. He leaned in, gave me a hug, and whispered in my ear, "Just bail."

I was at a loss for words — studios aren't obligated to accommodate actors in such situations. I've heard terrible stories of actors unable to attend births, weddings and even funerals due to rigid shooting schedules. Yet here, amid the bustling set of a multimillion-dollar shoot, this person was giving me permission to prioritize my family. It was a heartfelt gesture that I'll never forget.

Quote:"Noam Chomsky has gotta be like wow these assholes really learned nothing I said about not trusting unverified media sources," wrote X user Hannah Riley.

Quote:"As long as I have the right and the privilege to get zero votes in an election, then we are truly in a democracy," he said.

Quote:“Congratulations,” the email she received said, “you have the dubious honor of sending us the most toxic book yet.”

Quote:“It was a serendipity moment. I thought that maybe we should test this pigment and make sure it’s not full of arsenic.”

It turned out the book was full of arsenic. “Really quite a lot of arsenic,” she says.

(08-03-2024, 06:01 AM)robkelk Wrote: What is shawarma? Is it good for explaining weather forecasts?