The One Thing DC Must Stop Doing to Mr. Terrific

Edi Gathegi thrills as Mr. Terrific in “Superman.”

At last, the world has discovered Mr. Terrific.

Thanks to James Gunn and actor Edi Gathegi, Mr. Terrific has emerged as the scene-stealer of the big blockbuster Superman.

A character who was at best a C-lister has now joined the A-ranks of DC’s pantheon – at least for the moment.

But what a moment it is.

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Happy Anniversary to the Trump Sham That Claimed Two Lives

Donald Trump pumps his fist at a rally after being allegedly shot at on July 13th, 2024.

On July 13th, 2024, just a few days before the Republication National Convention, at a campaign rally near Butler, Penn., a gunman allegedly shot at Donald Trump, then candidate for president of the United States.

In the ensuing moments, a rally attendee and the alleged shooter were killed.

One year later, so many questions remain.

So much of the actual incident makes little sense.

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Here It Is. The Most Pathetic Thing You Will Ever See in Your Entire Life*

Not a hoax.

Not an imposter.

Not an AI nightmare.

The president of the United States, the commander in chief, the leader of the free world, is hawking perfume.

Trump has launched his own fragrances for men and women, Victory 45-47, for “patriots who never back down.”

Yes, you, too, can emit the musky odor of days-old Depends.

Oh, don’t take my word for it.

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Before You Get a Freewrite, Answer This One Question

The makers of the Freewrite bill it as a “smart typewriter.”

I see it as a dumb word processor.

But nicknames aside, the device has its allure.

I spent a good month reading and watching everything I could about the Freewrite.

These various models are marketed solely to writers. The hook is that they offer an immersive experience that is hard to find anywhere else because they are built for one thing and one thing only: writing.

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