Sarah Welch-Larson
@dodgyboffin.com
Melancholy optimist.
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Sarah Welch-Larson
@dodgyboffin.com
· Aug 1
Not now, widening gyre
One of my very earliest memories is of my parents watching MST3K
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
One of my very earliest memories is of my parents watching MST3K
Just got served an ad for candles that are “only $19.” Time to put a moratorium on Black Friday I think
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Just got served an ad for candles that are “only $19.” Time to put a moratorium on Black Friday I think
Do y’all think the bartender at the Salt Shed would make me a hot cup of tea if I asked nicely
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Do y’all think the bartender at the Salt Shed would make me a hot cup of tea if I asked nicely
When the Mariano’s cashier rang these up yesterday she called someone else over to tell them someone actually bought them
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
When the Mariano’s cashier rang these up yesterday she called someone else over to tell them someone actually bought them
Found my old eyebrow ring and for about 5 seconds of insanity considered getting it re-pierced
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Found my old eyebrow ring and for about 5 seconds of insanity considered getting it re-pierced
Josh just called So What by P!NK “oldies”
November 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Josh just called So What by P!NK “oldies”
The triumphant return
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The triumphant return
Wicked for Not-So-Good
Wicked For Good
Maybe not so wonderful after all.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wicked for Not-So-Good
Today’s workout goal is to not fall off the motorless treadmill
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Today’s workout goal is to not fall off the motorless treadmill
Reposted by Sarah Welch-Larson
Thanks to all of YOU, we’ve almost got Q1 locked down for next year, but we’d love to make it “we’ve got 2026 locked down” so if you’re looking for something to support and/or find benefit in what BWDR provides, we’d love to have you join us as a subscriber!
Doing one of those earnest posts where we kindly remind you that we lost half our operating budget over the summer, and that we're looking for ways to keep this whole thing going, and that if you like what we do or that we exist, the best thing you could possibly do to support us is to subscribe
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November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Thanks to all of YOU, we’ve almost got Q1 locked down for next year, but we’d love to make it “we’ve got 2026 locked down” so if you’re looking for something to support and/or find benefit in what BWDR provides, we’d love to have you join us as a subscriber!
Finally figured out what the texture of sourdough starter reminds me of. It’s the dinner from Calvin & Hobbes
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Finally figured out what the texture of sourdough starter reminds me of. It’s the dinner from Calvin & Hobbes
Smuggling Nerds clusters in to the Marty Supreme screening
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Smuggling Nerds clusters in to the Marty Supreme screening
You accidentally tap on *one* Peanuts collab ad on Instagram and suddenly Snoopy is coming flying out of the woodwork on every home good you can imagine
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You accidentally tap on *one* Peanuts collab ad on Instagram and suddenly Snoopy is coming flying out of the woodwork on every home good you can imagine
Put the whistling kettle on for tea, went back upstairs to get some more work done, and about ten minutes later had the vague thought: “whoever is screaming outside has incredible lung capacity” before it dawned on me that the water was ready
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Put the whistling kettle on for tea, went back upstairs to get some more work done, and about ten minutes later had the vague thought: “whoever is screaming outside has incredible lung capacity” before it dawned on me that the water was ready
This movie whips
New today on the site:
“Ivan Dixon’s THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR (1973) is a pipe bomb on the video store shelf, a gasoline-filled wine bottle in your DVD cabinet, a vicious bit of malware streamed through hijacked plutocrat satellites.”
- Bryan Miller
“Ivan Dixon’s THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR (1973) is a pipe bomb on the video store shelf, a gasoline-filled wine bottle in your DVD cabinet, a vicious bit of malware streamed through hijacked plutocrat satellites.”
- Bryan Miller
The Spook Who Sat By the Door (1973): Weaponized Expectations
Ivan Dixon's The Spook Who Sat By the Door is a pipe bomb on the video store shelf, a gasoline-filled wine bottle in your DVD cabinet.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This movie whips
My not-very-online spouse does not know who Olivia Nuzzi is
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My not-very-online spouse does not know who Olivia Nuzzi is
I learned how to run on the non-motorized treadmill today and now I fear it’s over for you hoes
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I learned how to run on the non-motorized treadmill today and now I fear it’s over for you hoes
Wildest piece of trivia I’ve learned recently is that the human liver can regenerate. If you take out half, that sucker will grow right back
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Wildest piece of trivia I’ve learned recently is that the human liver can regenerate. If you take out half, that sucker will grow right back
Wore just enough eye shadow that my phone doesn’t recognize my face, which is how I know we’re a long way from the singularity
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wore just enough eye shadow that my phone doesn’t recognize my face, which is how I know we’re a long way from the singularity
Reposted by Sarah Welch-Larson
Doing one of those earnest posts where we kindly remind you that we lost half our operating budget over the summer, and that we're looking for ways to keep this whole thing going, and that if you like what we do or that we exist, the best thing you could possibly do to support us is to subscribe
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November 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Doing one of those earnest posts where we kindly remind you that we lost half our operating budget over the summer, and that we're looking for ways to keep this whole thing going, and that if you like what we do or that we exist, the best thing you could possibly do to support us is to subscribe
Reposted by Sarah Welch-Larson
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Really bummed that the Gnostic gospel Jesus horror movie starring Nic Cage didn’t work for me
The Carpenter's Son
A disappointing fulfillment of a promising idea.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Really bummed that the Gnostic gospel Jesus horror movie starring Nic Cage didn’t work for me
A tragedy: forgot to start the HIIT workout on my watch until I was 2/3 of the way through the session
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A tragedy: forgot to start the HIIT workout on my watch until I was 2/3 of the way through the session
Snapped this photo of my dog looking skeptical a few months ago and now my dad uses it in the group chat whenever someone says something out of pocket
November 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Snapped this photo of my dog looking skeptical a few months ago and now my dad uses it in the group chat whenever someone says something out of pocket
Having a real "I'll sleep when I'm dead" month
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Having a real "I'll sleep when I'm dead" month