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Bob Calhoun

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Author of The Murders That Made Us, a true crime history of San Francisco. Co-host of Old Movies for Young Stoners, the podcast that pairs cannabis with classic cinema. Former SFWeekly, Incredibly Strange Wrestling. He/him www.murdersthatmadeus.com

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 14d

We've got a new episode of @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social & @gregfranklin.bsky.social is programming the MIDCENTURY SLEAZE that he loves with FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! and SINS OF THE FLESHAPOIDS (both 65). Streaming on SoundCloud & other pod apps. soundcloud.com/omfys/s4e9-g...

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 1m

The money is the power! Hasn't anyone at Lib Currents seen Scarface?!?

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 6m

I was lucky enough to see Goblin with Massimo Morante, and have seen Simonetti since. There was a time when I planned a trip to Italy with seeing Goblin as a motivation. Almost wish they didn't tour here but am glad they did.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 14m

Seen him twice now. Would see him again

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 18m

Love that John Carpenter dance he does. Enjoy!

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 18m

If you squint just right, you might find an answer in this Patrick McGoohan-directed Columbo episode.

"Columbo" Identity Crisis (TV Episode 1975) ⭐ 7.5 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

1h 35m | TV-PG

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 23m

This is what happens when you don't know jack shit about managing but need to look like you do.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 49m

I keep waiting for somebody to start arresting the alleged agents with no ID because some of them have to be wannabes.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 53m

Well, they can threaten to release THEIR Epstein files. I'm sure they're considerable.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks again Mr. Dan. Two of the other books included were in my high school’s English curriculum. (I think Black Boy was a replacement for Malcolm X but who knows?)

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 2h

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 16h

sherman, for the love of god!

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Monster Dan Kelly @mrdankelly.bsky.social · 2h

Banned books Week is winding out but never truly ends. If you didn't catch this collection of writers I asked for their memories of reading banned books in their youth, here it is. Worth a read.

@thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social

thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/10/...

Banned Books Week: Writers Recall the "Forbidden" Books of Their Youth | Third Coast Review

It’s Banned Books Week, and while it’s not a week to celebrate, per se, it’s one to faithfully observe.

thirdcoastreview.com

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 7h

Truth Social posts. That'll really convince the prize committee.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 15h

I misread petty as pretty at first.

a black and white photo of a boxing match with the words i 'm pretty on the bottom

ALT: a black and white photo of a boxing match with the words i 'm pretty on the bottom

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 18h

The English language is so confusing.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 19h

It is!

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 20h

Touchez pas au grisbi

Don't Touch the Loot (1954) ⭐ 7.7 | Crime, Drama

1h 36m | Not Rated

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 20h

Tanbark

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 20h

Like, the cool kids have been wearing the Johnny Cash flipping the bird t-shirt for decades now. Where has this guy been?

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 21h

I was thinking this article must be from 1983 when Cash was an aging country star with a cancelled TV show and didn’t realize we were all giving Cash his due since at least 1995.

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 21h

I am sorry. Hang in there and know we like you and value you.

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 22h

Watched a Streets of San Francisco from like 1972 and there was an elect Pelosi sign in the background. It was probably for local office but I was 3 years old back then.

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 22h

I'm so happy for you and cannot wait to buy and read this book! Congrats to you and @mzspress.bsky.social. You are making our lives brighter.

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 22h

Thank God. I was worried about that!

Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 1d

Help Moose out if you can. She's a wonderful cat.

Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.social · 1d

My friend's cat is really sick. Moose is literally an angel, and if you could spare anything or share this around that would be wonderful. Thank you. 💙

www.gofundme.com/f/bn2nc-help...

Donate to Help Moose Get Better, organized by Emily Dyer

Hi, I’m creating this today for my beautiful precious angel cat, Moose. She started presenting se… Emily Dyer needs your support for Help Moose Get Better

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Bob Calhoun @bobcalhoun.bsky.social · 1d

New sad Kershaw just dropped.

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