He was probably emulating Oz the Great and Powerful, another literary figure who proved to be genuine, stable, and long-lasting, not a mere projection controlled by a dude flipping switches behind the scenes while using a voice disguiser.
@davidjroth.bsky.social I was browsing the list of autograph-signers at the National Sports Collectors Convention, and it is quite an assemblage of legit HOF Dudes plus several Guys and some random "played in Clevelands," but I guffawed at the "Entertainment" list.
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Hey, can I suggest one of these airing on something called Plex: the 1987 Scott Glenn version of "Man on Fire." Set (like the novel) in '80s Italy instead of '00s Mexico; edited very weirdly; an interesting contrast with the Denzel version. Joe Pesci in the Walken role as Creasy's pal!
Every part of this article about harvesting organs from Alabama prisoners is awful, but this bit just shows how badly they mistreat these people even before they die.
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The Eastern District of Va. Federal Public Defender's Office (i.e., my office, the best FPDO around) is hiring an appellate attorney! Come work with me - this is a dream job!
Info here: vae.fd.org/sites/vae/fi...
The Northern District of Florida (Tallahassee) Federal Public Defender's Office is hiring an appellate attorney! Not many of these jobs available due to the hiring freeze, so check it out!
www.fd.org/sites/defaul...
I have a box of tissues in my office, and every once in a while I'll come in and find that someone on the cleaning crew has folded the top one into a snazzy fan design. I find it endearing and a little weird.
