Friday, January 31, 2025

Welcome to a rare 5th Wolmania of the month. Unfortunately, I only really had enough material for 4 issues, max, so we are down to the absolute dregs at this point. I will adulterate the "beef" of interesting content with "steamed onions" of inane commentary in the hopes that you find the resulting metaphorical Oklahoma-style burger toothsome and satisfying.

Note: I am doing my best to avoid talking politics here, at least for the moment (not because I'm afraid of pissing anyone off — I think it's quite clear that I condemn the GOP and its malicious-idiot-in-chief — but just because it will be very difficult to stop once I get started). But take it as stipulated that I am anxious and disgusted about how things are going at the moment.

Okay, on with the show.

Item 1: a link

Fun short video about a guy who invented some good stuff. Tune in for some helpful guidance on Aerobie-tossing best practices.

Item 2: a list

2025 Academy Awards Nominees for Best Picture, Ranked

1. Dune 2
2. Anora
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. The Substance
6. Nickel Boys
7. Conclave
8. I’m Still Here
9. Wicked
10. Emilia Pérez

(I've seen half of these.)

Item 3: a media recommendation

Item 4: word of the week

Tatterdemalion

Item 5: a photograph

See ya!

Thanks for reading, and let's all take a moment to be glad that there aren't any months with six Fridays. See you in February.