Winter came, then went. Now we dream of spring. Game of Thrones is over, but its impact on how mainstream television watchers were willing to embrace a dark fantasy show will be discussed for decades, helped along by the 14 … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
I’d like to imagine that someone, somewhere looking something to watch with their mom on Mother’s Day found Darren Aronofsky’s mother! on Amazon and decided to play it, having no idea what the movie is really about. What did you do teekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
I’m always fascinated by people like Peter Mayhew who stumble into a pop culture phenomenon and build an entire career out of it. He will only be known for playing one role, but roles don’t get much more widely beloved … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
I spent a good chunk of Saturday writing the ridiculous ending of the 90th Avocado Werewolf game. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Elks Lodge #287, Walla Walla, Washington Saturday, June 3rd, 1978 9:17am (The remaining gods and monsters stumble through the astral portal to find themselves back in the Elks Lodge. The sun lights up the windows and it appears to be … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, The End
GENA CROCODILE: Must give head to heads. KING RALPH: Not it! Monarchs never get their heads cut off. OLD BONES: Ain’t no possum head on that there pillar, so not me. GRAYSON: Also not me. Because reasons. GREG: REASONS MAC: … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Seven
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL: I’m not used to so much moving. I’m just going to stay right here for a few millennia. (The group hears a wet “thump” noise from behind. They turn around to see David Bowie with … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Six
(The group steps through the astral portal and find themselves standing on a gear the size of a continent. The massive cog turns other gears upon which sit entire civilizations.) (Ralgath the demon is nowhere to be seen. The gods … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Five
Somewhere Sometime (The group steps out of the astral portal onto uneven, rocky ground. They struggle to keep their balance as the air around them shifts in chaotic patterns and the sky swirls with purple lightning, tendrils of flame, and … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Four
Your choices for Easter-themed films are either rabbits or Jesus. I suppose that makes Martin Scorsese’s 1988 masterpiece The Last Temptation of Christ my favorite Easter-themed film. Anchored by a fully-committed performance from Willem Dafoe and elevated to the heavens … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Subterranea Friday, June 2nd, 1978 9:11pm MARCIE KLEIN: Hey, everyone? Did any of you happen to notice that astral portal behind the stalagmite is still there? JANET WEISS: Is … is it safe to go through? I really don’t want … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Three
Elks Lodge #287, Walla Walla, Washington Friday, June 2nd, 1978 7:39pm (Madge walks in, her arms loaded with boxes of Bisquick. She drops them to the floor in shock.) Oh my! Oh dear! What … what in blazes happened? (The … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Two
Elks Lodge #287, Walla Walla, Washington Friday, June 2nd, 1978 5:47pm Well, hiya there! Thank God It’s Friday, am I right? Didja see that movie? I took Bob and the boys out to see it last weekend and we all … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day One
Walla Walla Elks Lodge Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary! May 29th, 1978 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened lodge #287 on Rose Street a decade ago this week. The Elks have since solidified themselves as a pillar of the … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Sign-Ups
I watched dragons ‘n stuff. What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
The featured image is the artwork for Devin Townsend’s gorgeous and utterly insane new album, Empath, which I spent a good chunk of my weekend listening to. What genre of music would I classify this album? The accurate answer must be … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Once a year, our city library puts on a Comic-Con. They have panels, booths for local artists to show off their wares, “How To Play D&D” seminars, and a cosplay contest. And, of course, plenty of comics and fried food. … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
Top o’ the mornin’! Begosh and begorrah, what did ye get yerselves up to this fine St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
It’s okay, everything is okay. You’ll get through this. Why not waste a few minutes of your employers time this morning and tell us … What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
This weekend would have been my grandmother’s 100th birthday. She is in the middle of the header photo, taken in 1949, flanked by my grandfather and my mother. She was a lifelong Catholic who loved her family and the Pope, … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
This weekend I finished season two of The Dragon Prince. I wish a show like this had existed when I was a young teen obsessed with elves and dragons (now I’m a creepy middle aged man obsessed with elves and dragons). … Continue reading What Did You Do This Weekend?
