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  • Literacy 2026: Book 3: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
    Saturday, May 16, 2026

    Literacy 2026: Book 3: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

    Books, Comics, Literacy 2026

    A universe-spanning sci-fi take on True Grit tells the story of the last survivor of Krypton

  • One Thing I Platonically Like About Obsession
    Friday, May 15, 2026

    One Thing I Platonically Like About Obsession

    Movies, One Thing I Like

    The horror feature debut has a lot to like, even if not enough to like-like. (Spoilers after a warning)

  • Widow’s Bay: The Inaugural Swim and Beach Reads
    Wednesday, May 13, 2026

    Widow’s Bay: The Inaugural Swim and Beach Reads

    Television

    My new favorite thing on TV is a perfect example of how to combine horror and comedy exactly the right way (spoilers after a warning)

  • Piranha (1978), or, You’re Gonna Need a Larger Number of Smaller Boats
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Piranha (1978), or, You’re Gonna Need a Larger Number of Smaller Boats

    Backlog Zero, Movies

    The original Piranha has its moments, but mostly I was left wondering what it does that Jaws didn’t do better

  • Piranha (2010), or, Skeletonized Girls Gone Wild
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Piranha (2010), or, Skeletonized Girls Gone Wild

    Backlog Zero, Movies

    The horror/disaster comedy about fish eating a lake full of horny college students proves that there is such a thing as being too self-aware

  • Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: This is LA
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: This is LA

    Music, Tuesday Tune Two-fer

    Two tangentially related tunes about appreciating the shitty heaven outside my window

  • The Art of Hokum
    Monday, May 11, 2026

    The Art of Hokum

    Movies

    Reconsidering my overly-dismissive take on a well constructed horror movie that I wanted to be more shallow (lots of spoilers)

  • One Thing I Like About Mortal Kombat II
    Saturday, May 9, 2026

    One Thing I Like About Mortal Kombat II

    Movies, One Thing I Like

    The second installment in the franchise reboot is two hours delivering exactly what the people want


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One Thing I Like

  • One Thing I Platonically Like About Obsession
    Friday, May 15, 2026

    One Thing I Platonically Like About Obsession

    Movies, One Thing I Like

    The horror feature debut has a lot to like, even if not enough to like-like. (Spoilers after a warning)

  • One Thing I Like About Mortal Kombat II
    Saturday, May 9, 2026

    One Thing I Like About Mortal Kombat II

    Movies, One Thing I Like

    The second installment in the franchise reboot is two hours delivering exactly what the people want

  • One Thing I Love About The Sheep Detectives
    Friday, May 8, 2026

    One Thing I Love About The Sheep Detectives

    Movies, One Thing I Like

    The excellent cozy murder mystery/animated live action with talking animals movie seems to come from a time when “good for the whole family” really meant it.


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Tuesday Tune Two-Fer

  • Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: This is LA
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: This is LA

    Music, Tuesday Tune Two-fer

    Two tangentially related tunes about appreciating the shitty heaven outside my window

  • Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Fantastic
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026

    Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Fantastic

    Music, Television, Tuesday Tune Two-fer

    Two tunes from the Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Anniversary tribute at the Greek Theater

  • Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: The Very Best (Not Available In Some Areas)
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026

    Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: The Very Best (Not Available In Some Areas)

    Music, Tuesday Tune Two-fer

    Two tunes that may or may not make you feel better about yourself


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Books

  • Literacy 2026: Book 3: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
    Saturday, May 16, 2026

    Literacy 2026: Book 3: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

    Books, Comics, Literacy 2026

    A universe-spanning sci-fi take on True Grit tells the story of the last survivor of Krypton

  • Literacy 2026: Book 2: Strange Houses
    Friday, May 8, 2026

    Literacy 2026: Book 2: Strange Houses

    Books, Literacy 2026

    An odd detail in the floor plan of a newly for-sale house leads to a sprawling and sinister story about the house’s previous residents

  • Literacy 2026: Book 1: The Impossible Fortune
    Thursday, January 29, 2026

    Literacy 2026: Book 1: The Impossible Fortune

    Books, Literacy 2026

    Richard Osman’s fifth book in the Thursday Murder Club series


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