I decided to write this Spotlight after posting GIFs of Takeshi Kitano movies in the “Identify That GIF” thread and having them go misidentified on multiple occasions. I’ve seen six of Kitano’s movies and read a bunch of articles, but … Continue reading Actor Spotlight: Takeshi Kitano – Existential Gangster and Goofball Comedian
Artist Spotlight courtesy of thunderclap_monolith People who hear Leo Kottke (pronounced Kot-Key) for the first time always say variations on the same thing: “Wow!” Followed, somewhat suspiciously, by: “Wait, that’s just one guy playing?” Indeed, Kottke, a virtuoso instrumentalist and … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Leo Kottke
The little suburban town of Chickapee has always been a quiet one. It’s the kind of cookie cutter neighborhood where the biggest source of contention is who has the best casserole. Recently, though, a sinister cloud hangs over the neighborhood. … Continue reading Werewolf 27 Day 1: A Fine Day For Mystery
“Golem” Season 1 Episodes 4 Directed by Butch Lukic Written by Hilary J. Bader After three episodes of trying to be as dark and edgy as they can get away with, Batman Beyond has decided to lighten up a bit in favor … Continue reading Batman Beyond: S01E04/E05 “Golem” and “Meltdown”
A big chunk of The Simpsons’ worldview is its feminist mindset. Usually, this is expressed through Lisa righteously battling sexism, and occasionally Marge battling sexism with a righteous Lisa egging her on; this episode, the first to explicitly explore the … Continue reading The Simpsons: S01E10 “Homer’s Night Out”
Nurse With Wound is the main musical project of Steven Stapelton. Originally formed as a trio with John Fothergill and Heman Pathak in 1978, the ‘band’ was quickly whittled down to Stapleton by 1981. Since then, Stapleton has worked with … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Nurse With Wound
How much can a band change its sound while still being recognizable as itself? Today, I present Exhibit N: the rock group that rocked until it stopped. University students Takada Masako, Zaikawa Yuri, and Himeno Sayaka met at a Tokyo … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Nisennenmondai
Hulk Hogan is gonna see Gawker, not at Summer Slam, but in court! You better believe, it brother! He’s suing Gawker over the sex tape he made with the wife of Bubba the Love Sponge Clem. Jesus. Prepare your wrestling … Continue reading AVCAD: After Dark: Dark Shadows
It’s the story of a strange scientist who lives inside a machine that can take him to any time or place. The only problem is, he’s really bad at making it go where it is supposed. Accompanying him are three … Continue reading Flying House: Almost as weird as the actual Bible
Happy Mardi Gras Day, everyone! In honor of the holiday, I would like to spotlight the musician who, for me, best exemplifies the spirit of the celebration. Mac Rebennack, aka Dr. John, aka The Night Tripper, aka The Gris-Gris Man. … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Dr. John – All on a Mardi Gras Day
“Rebirth” Season 1 Episodes 1&2 Directed by Curt Geda Written by Alan Burnett and Paul Dini The kids show is understandably a maligned genre in the eyes of many adults but lately, that has started to change at least in … Continue reading Batman Beyond: S01E01/E02/E03 “Rebirth” and “Black Out”
It’s interesting, watching the first season of a show that’s been on my entire life, seeing elements that would come to define the show presented as if they’re a really big deal instead of just a fact of life. This … Continue reading The Simpson: S01E09 “Life In The Fast Lane”
Time for another game of Werewolf! Like last time I hosted, there will be a vote for which theme we have. Please include which theme(s) you’d prefer when you sign up. Once all the signups are in, the top 2 … Continue reading Werewolf 27 Vote/Signup Thread
What do they know? How much do they know? Who did they see? Have you been compromised? He contemplated these questions posed to him via an email sent through a double-triple encrypted server as the poison finished its work on … Continue reading Werewolves XXVI: Coercion – DAY 4
Another night in Avocado Town and another mysterious murder. Who would’ve wanted him dead? No one ever said a bad word about him. Not his customers and not even the underpaid waiters at his diner. One came in early in … Continue reading Werewolves XXVI: Coercion – DAY 3
(Check out Part One for 1976-1984: Tumult and Victory and 1985-1993: The MTV Era) 1994-Present: Bearded, Rich, and Cranky In 1994, Tom Petty made a couple of significant changes. First, he broke up with longtime drummer Stan Lynch, who was a solid musician (he wrote … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Three Lives of Tom Petty, Pt. 2
Tom Petty, as a solo artist and member of several great rock bands, is a bit of an enigma. Here’s a 44-year-old guy who wins an MTV VMA for a song where he plays a guitar and harmonica country ballad, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Three Lives of Tom Petty, Pt. 1
Night came to Avocado Town and brought with it two gruesome murders. Who were the perpretrators? Or perhaps *the* perpetrator? What motivates a person to commit such a heinous act? liz156 was killed. She was a Citizen MacCrocodile was killed. … Continue reading Werewolves XXVI: Coercion – DAY 2
Life in Avocado Town has become a high stakes game of blackjack and the Cabal now holds all the cards. They know everything. They see everything. They kill without ever having to lift a finger. Never bet against the house … Continue reading Werewolves XXVI: Coercion – DAY 1
At last, an angry mob! Angry mobs would become as vital a part of Springfield as the tire fire or the Kwik-E-Mart (which gets its first appearance here too). A big chunk of the Simpsons satirical worldview is that the … Continue reading The Simpsons: S01E08 “The Telltale Head”
“Dagger of the Mind” Season 1 Production Order #11 Airing Order #9 Directed by Vincent McEveety Written by S. Bar-David After last week’s fantastic introduction to the Romulans in “Balance of Terror”, the show has some big shoes to fill this … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E11/E12 “Dagger of the Mind” and “Miri”
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