Evidently, events in this timeline have caused many to revisit Babylon 5, the 90s TV space opera aided by the immortal Video Toaster. And you know what? That’s a damn good reason and if you need a reminder, there’s YourFutureSelf’s video… BUT WAIT! Before you watch, if you haven’t seen Babylon 5, it has some serious spoilers that might detract from the enjoyment of the series unfolding. For you, there are two viewing guides to…
It could be that growing up with both Count Gore De Vol and Count Floyd, I have a soft spot for “horror hosts,” those usually hyper-local curators of horror films good, bad, and ugly. Tea Krulos has a nice longer piece for Atlas Obscura that delves into not only the horror hosts, but the mission they serve in preserving frightening film history. Enjoy! And remember: there’s just a few more shocking days until Halloween!
Continuing the posts for spooky season, the idea of a ghost tour certainly comes to mind this time of year, but what about travel plans to specific creepy locations? Writer Kristine Hansen has your back (and for my filmmaking friends: don’t tell me you wouldn’t want one or more of these locations for your indie horror flick).
Well, assuming you want a historical perspective… Now that it’s spooky season, expect to see a bunch of posts on spooky topics and since seeing The Witch of Edmonton and The Crucible almost back to back at an early age, I though why not start with witches? Historian Mikki Brock goes over dozens of questions about all aspects of witches and witchcraft, so you’re likely to learn something new (no spells though, I think that’s…
I enjoy trying regional specialties, hence my trying to recreate the Italian Beef when watching the recent season finale of The Bear. Maine has some obvious ones, and, no, I’m not referring to the McLobster (“with flecks of real lobster” was an actual selling point back in the day), though a real lobster roll is good. No, another item you will find in that flattened bun is a Maine-only hot dog known as the red…
I’ve been trying to figure out why this timeline is timelining the way it is. I mean, I’m not the only one who isn’t a fan, right? But anyway, I’ve been seeking out material that goes into how things are work, how certain societal structures are the way they are, and what forces have been and are shaping them. You know, psychohistory kinda stuff. In my travels, I came across the videos of geopolitical consultant…
Yes, it’s not just for some inestimable hobbits (or rather, for ones giving a speech to said inestimable hobbits). The Great War aka The War to End All Wars (Except Not) aka The War That Produced Some Reactions Including Art That is Painfully Still Relevant started 111 years ago today. Is there a connection between World War One and Tolkien, you ask? Yes, there is. Just ask the Legends of Tomorrow. Anyway, what with the…
This weekend is the annual pop culture extravaganza known as Comic-Con. In fact, I’m already seeing photos and updates from friends who are there (alas, I have never been). So, in lieu of being able to give you the latest videos unveiled at Comic-con (which will surely be across the Internet by weekend’s end), here’s a video with prolific comic book creator, Todd McFarlane, with strong opinions on everything from, yes, Comic-Con, but also monsters’…
So I was actually going to post this before posting last Wednesday’s post, but I had enough thoughts in my head that I wanted to watch it again and perhaps comment. You see, I can make the entirely unremarkable observation that various forces are making the Internet less usable in a process of crapification (also known by other terms), but at the same time I’m at a loss for how to tackle it or frame…
For those who don’t know, Babylon 5 is a science fiction series from the 1990s that managed to put an epic amount of space opera into TV sets quite smaller than what many of us have today. I posted my own viewing guide on this site back in 2023, but seeing how current events make Babylon 5 uncomfortably prescient in several ways, it’s worth a re-watch or a new watch on today’s TV sets. The…