2/2 And because I know you're needing a resolution on the emotional journey that ad presented, here's the final bit (since the ad runs over the 3min Bluesky time limit). Oh, and this ad has almost 2.5 million views. Here's the direct unlisted link: youtube.com/watch?v=oEbqLEx5rWk

This was an ad for... chewing gum. And as the attached post supports, chewing gum ads of this era were focused on either sex, bad breath, or cowboys dueling over Hubba Bubba.

“What if dreams came true?”

Just found out that Dennis Locorriere, of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, passed away. When I was a kid, my parents used to blast music throughout the house on weekend mornings, & one of the albums filling that morning air was Dr. Hook's greatest hits. These vocals seeped deep...

"I'm an animal, Rachel..."

BEAT THE TIME with Guy Smiley! (The fun game where everybody has lots of fun!)

I remember a lot of a capella suddenly popping up in the zeitgeist in the mid-to-late-80s, and I'm not entirely sure why it happened, but it did...

"Back when I was a kid, it was just a ball and a bat..."

Some recent thoughts on where we’re at as audiences for entertainment…

Yellow and blue make green.

"Leave or We Will Kill You": #American Immigrant from #Texas Threatens #Palestinians in #Jerusalem's Old City and asks #Israelis to build their third Temple on the Temple Mount ☠️

“They are disruptors… that is what they do” Geoff Aberdein looks back at Reform UK Scotland’s campaign for Holyrood and concludes that they have done a good job at breaking the system, even if they are not aiming for government quite yet.

Americans are keeping track of Trump's broken promises—and they're not happy.

🚨Our Republican colleagues would rather give $70 BILLION more to ICE than Help Americans afford health care Build 700,000 affordable homes Provide childcare for 3.5 million children Those are the choices —@klobuchar.senate.gov

A German flotilla activist was tortured after bringing water to the Palestinians. “They beat me every day and did not give me any food or water”

🔴 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️ Cringeworthy and ridiculous. It's official - this chap, Jivani, has taken over from Trump as the LAST person on earth I'd ever want to have a beer with. 🚮

💬 Fallen behind on council tax? You’re not alone. Here’s what happens next and how to get help before it goes too far. 🧡 #CouncilTax #MoneyTips #FinancialWellbeing #DebtHelp #Debt #CouncilTaxArrears

“Warrior-focused legal culture” is a phrase worth watching closely. In a healthy system, military lawyers help commanders fight lawfully. In a dangerous system, lawyers are pressured to make unlawful or abusive decisions look legally defensible.

Today we lost one of my biggest inspirations for going into the environmental field. Dr. Jane Goodall will be greatly missed, but we can carry on her legacy by not giving up hope and continuing the fight to make this planet a better place. Source: ABC Australia

Cole Bassett has Portland level again!

How to Calm the Fire #health #recovery #wellness #insulinresistance #metabolichealth

Off-Topic Podcast: French airports, Popeyes around the world, and the Michael Jackson film are the orders of the day on this month's Off-Topic. With @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social Out now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/157327...

Pure elation for Timothée Chalamet after seeing his childhood team advance to the NBA Finals 🥺 Original post

Anthony Edwards is certified COLD BLOODED 🥶 This is an incredibly difficult shot, especially when you consider the defender has an 8 foot wingspan. #NBASky #SkyHoops #NBAPlayoffs

We didn't build this campaign to fit in. We built it to confront injustice head-on. This fight has been going on for years — and it will continue long after Election Day. Real change isn't given. It's fought for. 🔗 oliverma2026.com

We're live on twitch if anyone wants to stop by and say hi! We'll be playing Terrors of Nowhere today! 🧡💜💙 www.twitch.tv/foxsistas

What if the version of me that is “too much” is also the real me? Women Empowerment / Authentic Self / Emotional Intelligence / Personal Growth / Self Acceptance

We might be making a horror game about trauma, but we still want the player to feel like they have SOME control over a terrible situation. Clean every surface and pretend you’re in charge. WIP. #spotlight #promote #indiegame #gamedev #indiehorror #indiedev #motherslittlehelper #horrorshowcase

Découvrez le prochain concours de l'initiative internationale conjointe de recherche du Fonds Nouvelles frontières en recherche. ✅Inscription:https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/evenement/seance-de-questions-fonds-nouvelles-frontieres-en-recherche-initiative-internationale-conjointe-de-recherche-de-2026/

"Fragments is not a remix record, nor a revisionist exercise, but an intentional breaking - which sounds quite painful, and sort of is." www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/elskavo... Companion Playlist: www.submithub.com/link/ambient... #ambient #electronic #alternative #artist #minneapolis

A co-op 2D horror where cute animals meet pure nightmare fuel 🧠💀 Lost Railway sign-ups are now open on Steam👇 #indiegame #indiedev

OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition, Netflix's Object-Erasing AI, and AIRA2 Developments #ai #artificialintelligence #future #machinelearning #ainews

Sidekicks 1986 - My Dad The Crook : 536s

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces are marking their 10th anniversary on May 27. For a decade, they have carried out some of the most difficult and often secret missions. They have defended Ukrainian territory and carried out operations deep behind russian lines. United 24 Media / Instagram

Colorado needs leadership that puts working people first, holds powerful interests accountable, and builds a State that is affordable for everyone. I look forward to working with our next Governor, Michael Bennet, to deliver this vision for every Coloradan.

🟠 METEO OGGI Sulle regioni settentrionali e centrali l’anticiclone porta stabilità e tanto caldo. Al Sud allerta per temporali e grandinate sulle aree interne della Sicilia e lungo l’Appennino calabrese

USA Secretary of Health and Human Services RFK Jr: "I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."

ANNA JAY doesn't care about Divine Dominion 🔥 They're big, they're scary, they're strong. But we don't care. We believe in TayJay! #AEW

Hi folks! We will be in Jasper and Warren counties this Saturday to meet you! Please join us in Newton (12:30 PM) and Indianola (3:30 PM). Sign up and find all the details at: Mobilize.us/WettachForIowa #Iowa #Politics

Only New Democrats will cap prices on essential food items, hold corporate giants accountable, and put people first. Because we’re not in it for grocery CEOs like Galen Weston. We’re in it for you.

Crafty Survivors, an action-roguelite with a unique cast o characters, each with their own mechanics. It will be on sale starting tomorrow during the #GDocExpo2025! #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

How about a sneak peak into tomorrow's initial Player2 character design? Help me name them, suggest in comments below! Please note: Set-Dev-Wrong is already taken. 🐈‍⬛ 😆 👇 #caturday #cat #bastet #meow #catlife #animation #goingforthbyday #gamedev

Zuruck zu Linux diese Distros passen Linux Mint LMDE oder Debian diese drei sind starke Comeback Optionen. #Linux #Debian #LinuxMint

Horror game rule number 1782: saying things are okay is the quickest way for them to become not okay. Especially in an elevator. It's a new episode of #ResidentEvilRequiem! #streamersupport #youtube @gamingnews-rt.bsky.social @capcomusa.com @residentevil.capcomusa.com #horror buff.ly/N8HQiuF

Sony just announced PS Plus price hikes… AND reports say first-party PlayStation singleplayer games may stop coming to PC. Gamers are furious. #playstation #ps5 #pcgaming #gamingnews

It's Saturday! 📺 Post a cartoon TV series you love.

Taxpayer funded investors sabotaging companies from the inside for private gain? Only in Ireland. #Ireland #IrishNews #IrishPolitics #EnterpriseIreland #StartupIreland #IrishBusiness #InvestInIreland #HousingCrisis #Accountability

➤ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗨𝗕𝗦 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 #𝟏 | Project Coordinator: DReVen DReVen coordinates the REHUBS EU Project, bringing expertise in climate science, environmental data analysis, and climate risk assessment to support rural resilience across Europe. 🔗 dreven.gr #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU

Opening a mystery little alien dude!

2026 reads so far recap, including the new May books 📚 Some were instant favorites, some were total surprises. What’s your strongest read of 2026 so far?

I’m covering a hit and run crash in Lower Macungie Township that sent a 13-year-old boy to the hospital today. This video was captured by a homeowner’s security camera (edited so you don’t see the moment the crash happened). I’ll have the full story on @wfmz.com at 5 & 6 tonight

First day of retirement and Colbert is all potted up on weed.😂 Fun fact: one of my oldest friends grew up with Colbert in Charleston, SC. Let’s just say they spent much of their teenage years in a cloud of smoke.

Moise Kouame makes French Open history in front of a home crowd at Roland-Garros. 🎾😍 At 17, he is the youngest man since 2009 to win a Grand Slam singles match. 🤩 #Tennis | #RolandGarros

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs. #news #canada #usa

No Kings was the biggest one-day protest in U.S. history. Watch me make tiramisu while I explain what comes next.

fanhoi and child-child

Sábado de Familia y esta lección del Padre Rico es la más importante. Enséñale a tus hijos sobre el dinero.💰✨💫 Porque la escuela nunca lo hará. Piénsalo — Les enseñamos a nuestros hijos historia. Ciencia. Matemáticas. Pero nadie les enseña cómo funciona el dinero. Nadie les enseña activos

Oita Airport, Kunisaki, Japan #Japan #Nippon

IK HAAT ZE #israelTerroristState #ZionismIsTerrorism gisteren; zuid Libanon 3 HUIZENBLOKKEN & ZIEKENHUIS Israel just carried out another horrific massacre in South Lebanon. Dropping massive bombs near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre — wiping out 3 apartment blocks full of civilians

[2/2] Show your support for cat rescue at linktr.ee/bouboucatt All help appreciated 💖 #catrescue #straycats #streetcats #rescuecats #adoptdontshop #fostercats #fosteringsaveslives #sheltercats #animalrescue #savecats #catlovers #supportrescue #catsofbluesky #urgent #nonprofit #cats