MJ Samuelson
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@mjsamuelson
Too close to the pink dome. Probably peaked early. Wife, mom, geek, opinionated baseball enthusiast, reforming Christian. Didn't used to be angry.
Frodo leaving the Shire is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking endings in all of literature. He won. The Ring was destroyed. The Shire was saved. And he couldn't stay. Not because he didn't want to. But because the journey cost him more than anyone around him could see. He carried the weight of the world's evil on his body and soul, and even though the Ring was gone, the scars weren't. That's Tolkien writing the truest thing he ever wrote: some suffering in this life cannot be healed in this life. There are wounds - spiritual, physical, emotional - that only eternity can restore. Frodo’s departure isn’t a sad ending, it’s the hope of heaven for someone who gave everything and was broken by it. It's about the promise that what was broken will be made whole. Just not here. And not yet.
A Michigan superintendent learned that reading in K-5 had "almost vanished." Then, devices were banned "almost overnight" in @MesickSchools. @lilyalta reports. @JonHaidt gets mentions.
if you're watching the Yankees-Giants game on Netflix you are seeing something bizarre and disturbing--an interview with the Yankee 2B Jazz Chisholm during the inning WHILE HE'S PLAYING IN THE GAME
OFFICIAL TEASER FOR THE HARRY POTTER TV SERIES ⚡️ A new era of magic is about to begin... The HBO series is set to be released Christmas 2026
The first trailer for ‘Pressure’ is here, the film which tells the story of the most important weather forecast; the D-Day forecast. Andrew Scott stars as Group Captain James Stagg – the Met Office meteorologist tasked with delivering the weather forecast and helping shape D-Day's plans. In cinemas 9 September. #pressuremovie @StudiocanalUK
@LukeEpplin Here’s how old I am: I remember when the Cincinnati Reds being honored as the oldest professional baseball team were the first team to play on opening day and there was an opening day parade in Cincinnati that ended at the ballpark (Crosley Field and Riverfront Stadium)
Here's how old I am: I feel dismayed that the Opening Day matchup of Major League Baseball will feature an American League team versus a National League team.
Science and discovery will always be at the heart of NASA’s mission. - The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch this year. - The nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission will explore Saturn’s moon Titan in 2028 in search of signs of life, with new missions to Venus to follow. - The lunar base will incorporate MoonFall hopper drones and all the science payloads the landers and rovers can integrate. - Several scientific payloads to Mars including Rosaland Franklin Rover, MTN and SR-1 Freedom delivering Skyfall. These missions will deliver the breakthroughs only NASA can achieve, inspire the next generation, and continue the greatest adventure in human history.
🚨NEWS: WH expected to announce that KING CHARLES II will make a state visit next month. Likely to include address to joint session.
What a compelling performance Sandra Hüller gives in Project Hail Mary, her karaoke scene one of the greatest moments in the film, so touching and lovely. With her award-winning performance in Rose and her work in the upcoming Digger, this is bound to be the year of Sandra Hüller
we HAVE to start saying "cast" instead of "casted", "adaptation" instead of "adaption". PLEASE for the love of GOD
Working through Chapter 1 of Charlotte’s Web this week. Before reading, I pre-taught three words I knew would matter: runt, injustice, persuade. Here’s what that changed. 🧵
