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All this time I was under the impression that that famous photo from The Shining (the one Jack ends up in at the end of the movie) was something staged for the movie. Apparently that’s not the case, it was a real photo… only, no one was quite sure where it was from.

Last week, two researches, Aric Toler and Alastair Spark, announced that the photo was from a Valentine’s Day dance on Feb, 15, 1921.

Just a cool story about uncovering mysteries you might not even know are mysteries.

Researchers have discovered the original source of The Shining’s iconic end photograph

Just a nice piece about people buying a dive bar frequented by locals, and doing their best to keep it feeling like the same place.

How to Save a Dive Bar—Without Ruining It

I think, as a whole, I liked Ben Affleck as Batman, but I disliked every movie he played him in. Great portrayal, bad story.

And it sounds like he started to see it the same way when he realized that his son was scared to watch the movies.

Batman can be a lot of things, but when you’re scaring kids with a comic book character, it’s time to rethink things.

Ben Affleck Realizes Now His Batman Was, Like, Way Too Dark

In that same vain of, “What was DC’s plan?,” David Ayer still seems to think he can get the, “Ayer Cut” of The Suicide Squad released after Zack Snyder got his.

Man, take the L, and let it go. They already released a better cut of that movie, only it was directed by James Gunn.

David Ayer Still Has Hope His Suicide Squad Cut Will Be Released

What I’m Hyped For

I’m a sucker for anything Ghost In The Shell. I’ve watched the movies, Stand Alone Complex, Arise, and yes, even the Netflix series. I can’t defend it all, but I will continue to watch it all.

We knew a new series was coming next year, but a new teaser dropped this week, and I am ready.

TV Animation “THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” 2nd Teaser Trailer｜Scheduled for 2026

What I Watched This Week

Very cool to see the animal kingdom distilled down through one common trait, in this case eyes.

Every Eye In the Animal Kingdom | Wired