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Mark McDermott

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Blogging about Chicago's beer scene at www.beeronaut.com. Scholarly writing on popular culture: Comics, Star Wars, MST3K, etc. Proud dad of a s/he🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🍻. http://www.markmcdermott.com

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 12h

This Week with Beer Around Chicago, October 13-16

One last Oktoberfest beer event, and now on to Halloween crafts and more gaming stuff. #beeronaut

This Week with Beer Around Chicago, October 13-16

One last Oktoberfest beer event, and now on to Halloween crafts and more gaming stuff. #beeronaut

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 14h

The usual 50s sci-fi closing benediction: "We trespassed in God's domain, and Good has released the hounds." Or in this case, the ants. #svengoolie

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 14h

Did I miss #svengoolie discussing the cool design and puppetry on the giant ants?

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 14h

Wow, now they're questioning witnesses just like Joe Friday. Sci-Fi AND a police procedural! From there to a visit to the Los Angeles River, such as it is. #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 14h

I meant to attach a link, but it broke. Just Google "Police 10 codes."

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 14h

The source of tonight's Sventune is ”The Band Played On," written in 1895 by John F. Palmer & Charles B. Ward, recorded the same year by Dan W. Quinn, then many more from Guy Lombardo to the Chipmunks. #svengoolie en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ban...

The Band Played On - Wikipedia

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 15h

They mentioned the AP, UPI, and… INS?! That means Kolchak is on the case! #metvKolchak #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 15h

Time for the scientific film to explain the situation. #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 15h

This was unique at the time as the first US giant mutant monster movie, clearly made by Warmer Brothers as an "A" feature, so they spent like it was a feature, and had no cliches to follow. #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 15h

Teenager asking why the kept saying "10-something." Realized today's kids never saw Dragnet or Highway Patrol, or were around for the CB Radio craze. #svengoolie www.egovlink.com/public_docum... codes.pdf

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 16h

This is rare. Police officers in a 50s sci-fi movie wearing proper uniforms and following police procedure. #svengoolie

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

Oops! Bad Holodoc made the mistake of monologuing. All Good Holodoc had to do was just talk faster. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

Has there ever been a tie-in novel where all the displaced people from the 20th Century get to together for some urgent mission? These three, Gillian Taylor and her whales, Berlingoff (Matt Frewer), etc. #allstartrek

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

It would have been SO easy to automatically restrict access for any unauthorized personnel. But then strangers wouldn't be able steal shuttlecraft or the transporter. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

"He thinks the Enterprise is a cruise ship!" #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

Data in Thesaurus mode! Drink! #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 3d

Finally a Fall Weekend with Beer, October 10-12

Oktoberfestiversary with Begyle & Dovetail, downtown Chicago Oktoberfest, Marz turns 11. #beeronaut

Finally a Fall Weekend with Beer, October 10-12

Oktoberfestiversary with Begyle & Dovetail, downtown Chicago Oktoberfest, Marz turns 11. #beeronaut

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

Ah, the brilliant Vulcan disguise of a wool cap. Hmm… could Mike Nesmith have been a Vulcan? #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

Our Vulcan friend applying pool table physics as taught in "Donald in Mathmagic Land". A version of this featurette was cited as inspiring Ted Lasso to apply the Bulls' Triangle Defense to Richmond (along with a side reference to Marcel Proust). #allstartrek

"Donald in Mathmagic Land" (4K AI Upscale)

Directed by frequent "Wonderful World of Color" showrunner, Hamilton Luske, and premiering in 1959, "Donald in Mathmagic Land" was produced by Walt Disney Productions and clocks in at a featurette length 27 minutes. The picture was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

Sticking to my story that the Vulcans first noticed Earth when the first atomic bombs went off. Vulcan is said to be relatively close to Earth, so 8-10 light years seems plausible. They sent that expedition, which arrived just as Sputnik was launched. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, T'Pol, I get antsy too, when they ask tangential questions during my employee evaluation. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 4d

Goose Island Proclaims the Return of King Henry

Goose Island's King Henry barrel-aged barleywine returns on Black Friday. #beeronaut

Goose Island Proclaims the Return of King Henry

Goose Island's King Henry barrel-aged barleywine returns on Black Friday. #beeronaut

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 5d

We're going to hear a lot of "that wasn't me!"

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 5d

7of9 is using the internet for diagnosis. Not the only time she's put on the tinfoil hat. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

"Have ever read Milton, Captain?"
"Yes, but he days to toast my Pop Tarts. I prefer to eat them "raw"."