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Creator of AGAINST THE '70S (https://againstthe70s.blot.im/), a blog about mashing together '70s cinema & today's TTRPGs, and manager of The Best Album Brackets (@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social).
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The Best Album of 1989 Round 1 Match #9 #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. #121 Inner City, PARADISE forms.gle/3jgf5DvV9Eie...

It’s by Ray Bradbury and it’s called “The Whole Town’s Sleeping” and despite being a bit amateurish in parts it’s pretty killer (npi). I asked because now I want to see if there’s a good radio adaptation out there.

Hey folks! You’re a smart and handsome bunch. I’m trying to remember the name and author of a famous short story, where a serial killer is on the loose in a town and a woman goes out at night with her friends and has to cross a ravine that cuts through the town. Iykyk. Thanks!

Underworld, “Born Slippy.NUXX” (1996)

SUSD says City of Six Moons "is rare and it is fascinating" and said I am "one of the most curious, relentless, and innovative designers out there right now" and that is exceptionally kind & gratifying to hear. youtu.be/5Egd9DYJZ5c?...

ELMER FUDD: *inside the criterion closet* miwwahs cwossing... twahmendous, just a twahmendous film ah ha ha ha .. here we go.... muwurhvern cawwahl

Coming soon to ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS 3.

This was fun to write. We're doing an entire month of JAWS-based content, and my first piece is about some of the many rip-offs--I mean HOMAGES--to Spielberg's shark masterpiece. Includes some movies you may not have heard of before! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/05/a...

Happy Laurie Anderson's Birthday to all who celebrate www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf0q...

Just finished TEEN TITANS season 3, here are my official rankings of the episodes, by tier and then by preference within the tier. I’ve included the rankings for S2 and S1 as well.

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Still early yet, but I want to note that this match is currently tied 56-56 with 3 abstaining votes.

The Best Album of 1989 Round 1 Match #8 #48 "Weird Al" Yankovic, UHF - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AND OTHER STUFF vs. #81 The Smithereens, 11 forms.gle/pFzBQa7XnkGw...

"Is it worth it? Let me work it! I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it! Have a zfbvgbsrzsfawtbzkh, have a zfbvgbsrzsfawtbzkh..."

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The Best Album of 1989 Round 1 Match #7 #17 Faith No More, THE REAL THING vs. #112 Voivod, NOTHINGFACE forms.gle/p1sGcyFaydiT...

Crimes of the Future (’22, Cronenberg)

New “baby shoes never worn” found

- Did you finish the cover art for the Mr. Arkadin DVD? - Sure did boss. Real "first day on the job, last day on the job" effort like you asked - what

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The Best Album of 1989 Round 1 Match #5 #49 808 State, 90 vs. #80 LL Cool J, WALKING WITH A PANTHER forms.gle/j4MZKvhd1khz...

Was wondering whatever happened to Linda Fiorentino and was not expecting this tangent in her bio.

New newsletter! Here’s what happened in the week that was week #1 of the Best Album of 1989 tournament. buttondown.com/kentmbeeson/...

Reggie Watts addresses Thom Yorke’s statement on Palestine and it’s good

The Best Album of 1989 Round 1 Match #5 #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. #113 Aerosmith, PUMP forms.gle/XJqswfP7mLfu...

I assume Mr. Clausen was responsible for the arrangement of “Summer Wind” at the end of “Bart of Darkness.” That’s an important piece of music to me. RIP sir.