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“It Ain’t Like It Used to Be. But It’ll Do:” How Sam Peckinpah’s ‘The Wild Bunch’ Became Both a Eulogy for a Mythic Past and a Template for a New Kind of Action

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:27:17 GMT

quote [The Wild Bunch poster art by Tony Stella By Tim Pelan We wanted to show violence in real terms. Dying is not fun and games. Movies make it look so detached. With 'The Wild Bunch,' people get involved whether they like it or not. They do not have the mild reactions to it.] Entry Comment: Running with the wild bunch

Moonlight

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:14:03 GMT

quote [Explore the beautiful world filled with mushrooms and peaceful scenery as you gain the villagers' trust. Platform throughout the lands and enjoy all the game has to offer: meet the characters, jump on bouncy mushrooms, collect items, and more!] Entry Comment: Got to play this one last weekend .. it's no longer listed on Steam, so the link goes to an ok UK key reselling site. A lighthearted indie platforming adventure with pixel graphics, particle effects and gravity tricks made in Gamemaker for their kids. It's only 1 to 2 hours with some bonuses like deciphering Martian alphabets and finding extra secrets. 2015 feels very far away playing this. Also, someone (a long tima ago) wrote a search engine for the old YoYo games portal.

After the Outbreak

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:08:05 GMT

quote [A northern gannet colony devastated by avian influenza is slowly recovering—and so are the researchers who witnessed the virus’s wrath.] Entry Comment: The gannet -it's a standard British bird

How La Mexicana Became a Kissimmee Institution

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:07:32 GMT

quote [Bringing the flavors of Mexico’s mountains to the big, bold heart of Florida.] Entry Comment: When I pull up in Kissimmee

It's Sensible Endowment's 12 Year Anniversary Bonanza!

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:26:21 GMT

quote [] Entry Comment: Lol. Yeah 12 freaking years. Dang. Thank your subscribers, they really are the reason this site is still up. I am hoping to get us moved to a cheaper host in the next few months as SE has been very close to costing me money for a long time and I haven't decided what I'll do when that happens. Cheaper hosting should help put that off for a while. I also don't know what I'll do if the US sunsets Section 230. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Thanks for sticking around. Hope y'all are staying safe out there.

The End of Mail in Denmark

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:18:07 GMT

quote [Who will mourn the last letter?] Entry Comment: At mail call to-day love your last letter came

The Real Reason Jeff Bezos Killed the Washington Post

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:11:20 GMT

quote [The billionaire wanted the Post to die, because a vigorous, well-resourced newspaper does not help his bottom line.] Entry Comment: I found this informative and wanted to share it.

Compost modernity!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:57:08 GMT

quote [The vision of solarpunk: joining nature with technology in vibrantly inclusive ways to create a world that truly blooms] Entry Comment: Another kinky solarpunk party tonight

Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:33:05 GMT

quote [“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.] Entry Comment: And it's all exactly what you'd expect.

A Quiet Townhouse, A Great Gift

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:58 GMT

quote [There are no plaques saying so, but a small but significant moment in the history of 20th-century American literature. Here’s what its story says about history.] Entry Comment: In his new york townhouse