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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 11m

Today is International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day, National Freethought Day, National Bassoon Day, National Day of National Days, National Martin Day, National Gumbo Day, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, Hug A Bass Player Day, Women Pharmacist Day, & Cookbook Launch Day.

#holidays

Yom Kippur, World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Vegetarian Day, World Sake Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Walk to School Day, International Raccoon Apprec...

Doctor Nicole Watterson (née Senicourt) is one of the main characters of The Amazing World of Gumball. Nicole is the mother of the Watterson family and is the backbone and only truly responsible membe...

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 12m

Today is Patti Mayonnaise's birthday!

#cartoon #birthday #Doug

Patti Mayonnaise

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 13m

Today is Nicole Watterson's birthday!

#cartoon #birthday #Gumball

Nicole Watterson

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 16m

My latest weekly newsletter on Substack is live!

I try to make it fun and interesting & I invite you to subscribe. That just means you'll get the free newsletter in your email and you don't have to create a Substack account or anything.

#Substack #newsletter #seashanty #libraries #zines #holidays

The Curiosity Klatch - 11

Issue No. 11 (12 October 2025)

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 10h

Tonight's movie for my October Scary Movie Marathon was the original Night of the Living Dead (1968).

The classic movie that launched the modern zombie craze and set our stereotypes and sense of what zombies are.

Scariness grade: A
Overall grade: A

#movies 🎬 #scary #October

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A group of strangers struggle to fend off an attack of bloodthirsty zombies while barricading themselves inside a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse.

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Home Free - Sea Shanty Medley

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 15h

Trump hired so many people who worked for Fox News. Rather than hiring people who had experience in the roles they were hired for.

Normally, people in leadership positions surround themselves with excellent and experienced people to support them. But not this guy. Sad.

#politics #FoxNews #cabinet

We are currently living under a regime that employs over 30 people who used to work for a TV station that was fined $787 million for lying to its viewers.

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 17h

This was one of the first videos I remember seeing during the pandemic. One of many sea shanty videos that were made at that time.

#music #acapella #shanty #SeaShanty

YouTube video by Home Free

MST3K - Johnny at the Fair

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 18h

"Johnny at the Fair" is one of my favorite shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Joel and the bots riff on this short and they're hilarious!

#MST3K #comedy #funny

YouTube video by Bo Balderson

Hallelujah - 26 String Harp Guitar Cover - (Meditative Version)

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 21h

Very cool harp guitar!

#music #guitar #harpguitar

YouTube video by Jamie Dupuis

After Hours (1985) Official Trailer - Griffin Dunne, Martin Scorcese Movie HD

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 21h

My latest jigsaw puzzle is done. 1,000 pieces from Charles Wysocki, called "Bach's Magnificat in D Minor." Well-made puzzle with solid pieces that fit together well.

#jigsaw #puzzle

Completed jigsaw puzzle alongside the poster that came with it. Picture is a country cottage with an older couple having tea in front, with lots of flowers all over.

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Movies released on October 11:

Black Scorpion (1957)
Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962)
From Russia with Love (1963)
After Hours (1985)
Better Off Dead… (1985)
Memento (2000)
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
Argo (2012)
We Are the Best! (2013)

#movies 🎬 #anniversary #MST3K

YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Today is World Dulce De Leche Day, International Newspaper Carrier Day, International Day Of The Girl, National Coming Out Day, National Chess Day, National Costume Swap Day, National Kim Day, National Sausage Pizza Day, It’s My Party Day, King Harold Day, & I Love Yarn Day.

#holidays

Yom Kippur, World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Vegetarian Day, World Sake Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Walk to School Day, International Raccoon Apprec...

Dr. Robert Underdunk "Bob" Terwilliger Jr., more commonly recognized by his stage name, Sideshow Bob, is a recurring antagonist in The Simpsons. He was originally Krusty the Clown's sidekick, after Si...

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Sideshow Bob's birthday!

#cartoon #birthday #Simpsons

Sideshow Bob

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

#politics #investigation #priorities #Obama #Clinton #trump

2 died of Ebola: They said Obama should resign.

4 died in Benghazi: They had Hillary testify for 11 hours, held 33 hearings, and launched a 4-year probe.

881,776 COID deaths, an armed insurrection, and theft of classified documents: They cheered, and want Trump as dictator.

Scary Movie Marathon 2025

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

All these movies are free to stream and are collected and linked on my website: www.listobsession.com/scary-movie-...

Through the month of October 2025, I'm watching one scary movie every night. My criteria for selecting the movies is that they are free to stream on at least one free platform and that they have a dec...

In 1944 Francoist Spain, a young girl's haunting fantasies merge into reality, giving birth to a land of fantastical creatures and secret destinies.

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight's movie for my October Scary Movie Marathon was Pan's Labyrinth (2006).

Great movie, great music, great story. Set in Spain in 1944. It's a dark, creepy, sometimes scary, sometimes violent movie, but tells a great story.

Scariness grade: B+
Overall grade: A+

#movies 🎬 #scary #October

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

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Zappa defines "Fascist Theocracy"

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Frank Zappa explains how the United States is heading toward a Fascist Theocracy. This was during a debate on CNN’s “Crossfire” show in 1986.

Today we are living this change.

#FrankZappa #fascism #theocracy #ChristianNationalism

YouTube video by Paul Hinrichs

Girl Haunts Boy | Trailer | On Netflix Oct. 10th 2024

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

“Still Life – Fast Moving” by Salvador Dali

#art #painting #Dali

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 1d

Movies released on October 10:

The Elephant Man (1980)
Bubba Ho-Tep (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
The Hurt Locker (2008)
Girl Haunts Boy (2024)

#movies 🎬 #anniversary

YouTube video by Wonder Worldwide

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 2d

Today is World Mental Health Day, World Egg Day, World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day, World Porridge Day, International Talk Like A Robot Day, National Metric Day, National Trumpet Day, National Hug A Drummer Day, National Angel Food Cake Day, Tic Tac Day, & Powers Of Ten Day.

#holidays

Yom Kippur, World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Vegetarian Day, World Sake Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Walk to School Day, International Raccoon Apprec...

Favorite Fall Movies – Quarterfinals

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 2d

Only 8 movies are left in our voting bracket for Favorite Fall Movies!

Vote now in the Quarterfinal Round! Everyone is welcome to vote!
The deadline is Sunday evening, October 12.

votingbrackets.com/favorite-fal...

#VotingBrackets #movies 🎬 #Autumn

Only 8 movies are left in our voting bracket for Favorite Fall Movies! The closest votes from the last round were: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) over Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) by 2 votes...

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An American Werewolf In London (1981)

Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's scary movie was An American Werewolf in London (1981).

The real effects (this was before computers) of him physically becoming a werewolf, especially the face, are legendary. A decent movie with some scary moments.

Scariness Grade: B
Overall Grade: A-

#movies 🎬 #scary #October #werewolf

While backpacking through England, two American college students are mauled by a creature that kills one and puts the other in a shapeshifting pinch.

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Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.social · 3d

Today is World Sight Day, World Post Day, International Beer And Pizza Day, International Top Spinning Day, National Brady Day, National Kate Day, National Submarine Hoagie Day, National Sneakers Day, Leif Erikson Day, Moldy Cheese Day, & Curious Events Day.

#holidays

Yom Kippur, World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Vegetarian Day, World Sake Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Walk to School Day, International Raccoon Apprec...