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Tomas Leach's avatar

A wonderful collection and a really great subtitle for it all too. Thanks for sharing.

CJ's avatar

Love the phrasing "A car is never just a car". I've been having similar thoughts lately: "It doesn't JUST rain" and "One doesn't simply look into a mirror".

Ted Hope's avatar

Wow. What a great list, Thomas. I so prefer this wonderful menagerie to the sort of same-old, same-old "Best Films" or "Favorite songs" that dominate this time of year. You inspire me! And have provided a lot for me to look forward to in 2026.

Thomas Flight's avatar

Thank you Ted! Putting this together was surprisingly fun, it really put into perspective how much all the little delightful stuff collectively has probably as much impact on me as the bigger media items that get most of the attention.

HP NOT LOVECRAFT's avatar

This was wonderful. I am so happy that I found you on the Substack! You make a great work on YouTube and I am a very satisfied subscriber! Thank you!

Geminianum design's avatar

What a list... so many things to bookmark!

Tom Violett's avatar

This is great Thomas. Has really inspired me to spread my wings and dip my toes into new things. Your doc sounds amazing. This phenomenon of how the worst of situations brings out the best in people. Why isn't this the norm? I similarly explore this territory in the documentary I'm working on centered around activists and what sets them apart from other people. I signed up to your email list. Looking forward to updates there. Please also post here. Love to hear more! Thanks!