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@smichele.bsky.social

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I'm a streamer, writer, gamer, reader, creator, movie lover and wrestling fan. She/her. Find me on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/sim_michele

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Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 18h

Ok, to sum up: what a 1950s “kill everything first!” manly man sci-fi movie, but it still captured the dread and paranoia of the source material.

Favorite characters: Nikki and the dogs. Favorite plot device: electricity solves everything.

#horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Dr. Goatee is too annoying to wear his hat at such a jaunty angle #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Finally! Lady-knowledge makes some sense! #horrorwatch #whattodowithvegetables

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Right? And carrot spacecraft, too! It’s a dexterous carrot!

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

“It killed sled dogs and two scientists! Let’s grow MORE!” 50s goatee scientists, damn. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Ok, dames are fine if they my have gams and moxie

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Totally! This is why there aren’t dames on submarines. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

“These beings are our superiors! No smooches, no makeouts, no creepy bits and bobs!” #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Tubi commercial report: “build a meowmazing play set!” Ok, on with the aliens. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Aw, that’s so nice, he’s warming up the alien. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

Oh totally. Him or the reporter. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

True! I mean, explosives are how you find out these things! 🤣

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 19h

“That last explosion was the engine” ffs what did you THINK would happen? #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

Those delicate excavation tools, thermite bombs. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

Right? And he has the 1950s Pretentious Academic Goatee. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

I like the naturally flowing dialogue - it’s nice to watch characters not carefully waiting turns to talk. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

Gasp! Dames! #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

“It’s warm in Seattle, they have girls there.” Why yes we do. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

I have aesthetic envy!

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

Dammit Tubi, stop being weird. #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

Carpenter’s “The Thing” is one of my all-time favorite horror films, so I’m especially excited to see this take. Onward! #horrorwatch

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 20h

After a month or so of being unavailable, I get to enjoy some #horrorwatch tonight! If vexed by color commentary about “The Thing From Another World” (1951) please mute!

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 2d

#LastFourWatched time - it’s all spooky up in here. Exhuma was excellent, Steppenwolf was grueling, The Wolf Man was surprisingly dull, and Titane was overwhelming. Only half of #Hooptober left to go! 📽️

Four movie posters: Exhuma, Steppenwolf, The Wolf Man, and Titane

Michele @smichele.bsky.social · 2d

Libraries and their staff are badass advocates of access and community - this is a great thread about helping your own public library.

Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #BannedBooksWeek. If you love libraries and hate censorship, I'd encourage you to do more than just read a banned book this week. Here are a few ideas:
1. Get involved in your local public library board
2. Join or start a friends group
3. Organize a people's assembly for your public library

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.

I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:

Truth, morality and independence in journalism under the second Trump regime

My full remarks to students and faculty at Grennell College.

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