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Children’s and Teen Collection Development Librarian. Vacation monster. Voracious reader. Husband of weirdmusic657, vati to Ouiser 🐈 Kylie 4eva.

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Well, our Wix site now wants $17/month for us to maintain our (once popular) blog. We don’t really think it’s worth the cost, so until we find something else, we’re going to post our Nerdery Movie Night reviews here.

So buckle up. 🧵 1/10

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December 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Well, this was one hell of a find. Hype sticker and everything.
Kylie’s super not-great sophomore album on vinyl. Original pressing.
December 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Theme for December: A nod to Burl Ives (IYKYK)
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(curated by Dave from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating
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Four records that represent the colors in “Silver and Gold” by Burl Ives, and one Kate Rusby record because her Christmas records are the best.
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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If you were hoping that the “natural disasters” films of the 90s would find new life in the 20s, we’ve terrible news for you.

It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #273!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #273: Twisters and French Onion Dip Popcorn
In which Dave and I both ape the bad Oklahoma accents in our reviews (a reminder that we do not consult each other or discuss our opinions until we publish). Twinning! Again!Dave: This entire movie wa...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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November Nerdery Book Club, selected by me and discussed over traditional Vietnamese food at Pho Saigon (so delish).

A super strong first half and a soap operatic eye-roll-a-thon in its second act. We don’t understand the hype around the book.

Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A handsome archivist holds a copy of the super mid NYT bestseller The Women. On the table is tasty traditional Vietnamese and two glasses of Thai tea aka Heaven in a Glass.
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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We should’ve taken the advice we posted last week: read the book, then watch the movie. Some things just don’t translate.

It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #272!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #272: The Thursday Murder Club and Lime & Chocolate Popcorn
Helen & Pierce save the day, and we need to have a chat with the Popcorn BoardDave: For our followers who don’t know, I am a big fan of cozy mysteries, and this film was based on the first in a series...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Read the book. Then watch the movie. Always. Also, Saoirse 4eva.

It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #271!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #271: The Outrun & Caramel Pistachio Popcorn with Sea Salt
Dave and I disagree on how familiarity with the book affects the viewing experience, but we both think Saoirse Ronan is incredible. Because she is.Dave: I’m always ambivalent about going to see movies...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Super fucking proud of my country for the first time in a year. Roll up your sleeves, folks. Our work is far from over.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Theme for November: To grandmother’s house we go
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(curated by me from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating
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Album covers of people walking on roads: Dixie Chicks’ Wide Open Spaces; Shamekia Copeland’s Done Come to Far; Tori Amos’ Scarlet’s Walk; Simon & Garfunkel’s Sounds of Silence. Fifth album on display (Ratboys’ The Window) has the facade of a home with a light on in the window.
November 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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In our years of doing this, The Nerdery Movie Night has never fallen on our anniversary!

We’ve spent at least the last six anniversaries celebrating the same way: a bottle of champagne, exchanging of gifts, passing out candy, & watching a horror movie.

Happy nine years of marriage to us!

🧵 1/2
Ninth anniversary is the pottery year! I want to get into birding (seriously) so Dave bought me an Audubon Society guide (not pottery) and a sugar bowl with a bird on it. I found him a Diné bowl in Sedona.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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October Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over seafood (natch) at Fish N Grill.

Moments of terror are neutered by odd narrative choices, and the story within a story doesn’t even remotely work. We can’t believe this won a Bram Stoker!

Joe: ⭐️1/2
Dave: ⭐️⭐️

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Photo of Dave with a copy of The Fisherman by John Langan. What a slog. Despite its length (pretty short), it was in desperate need of an editor
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I last saw Belly on the King tour - May 12, 1995 (which I’m fairly certain was senior prom night). I saw them again tonight… in the *same* venue (although it was WUST Radio Music Hall then… now it’s the “new” 9:30 Club). They played “King” in its entirety and a set of faves and b-sides. So fun!
The 90s alternative band Belly playing the album King in front of an enthusiastic crowd of aging GenXers at the 9:30 Club in DC.
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Why do I have such a visceral (read: unpleasant) reaction to Rachel Zegler? Anyway. She wasn’t alive for Y2K. Nor was most of the cast. Still…

It’s #thenerderymovienight 269!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #269: Y2K and Kankankan Popcorn
Why? 2 Korny... Konfounding? One of us liked it, anyway. Both of us like the popcorn, though.Dave: If The Young and the Restless had a “scary computers” episode, it might have been the movie Y2K. The ...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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My grandmother immigrated here from Germany in the 1950s. My favorite city in Europe also happens to be the birthplace of my two dearest German friends. It felt like time to honor all my favorite Germans. And also the city of Berlin - I swear I lived there in a past life.
Tattoo of the city of Berlin’s coat of arms
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Horror movie month continues with a film that doesn’t quite live up to expectations.

It’s #thenerderymovienight 268!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #268: The Blackening and Rosemary Garlic Popcorn
Dave: What The Blackening lacked in original plot it made up for in one-liners and hilarious social commentary. The tired, albeit creepy plot twist was hard not to see coming and the villains were str...
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October 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Very helpful for my collection development needs
An image of a book titled “Untitled BYFR YA Novel” by Author to Be Announced
October 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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How far can you take a single premise? Only so far.

It’s #thenerderymovienight 267!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #267: A Quiet Place: Day One and Twix Popcorn
We don't know what your cat is like, but we'd be dead within 15 seconds of this film's premise because of our ScreamingAngelMonsterBaby.Dave: While the Quiet Place prequel dispensed with the elaborate...
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October 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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I’m old enough to remember Liz Phair singing about a “fresh young Jimmy jamming, slamming, ramming in me” followed ten years later by a song about someone’s “hot white cum”. The difference is we don’t know the man who Phair is singing about.

We definitely have a name & face for this redwood tree 🤢
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im happy for you but that’s too much information
Lyrics from Taylor Swift’s “Wood” about how much she loves Travis Kelce’s dick
October 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Theme for October: P!I!N!K!
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(curated by Dave from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating
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Pink album covers!
October 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Sure, a knockoff Ariana Grande
concert is a great place to nab a serial killer

It’s #thenerderymovienight 266!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #266: Trap and Popcorn with Sesame-Glazed Pistachios
Josh Hartnett avoids the Feds and we try to avoid cardiovascular disease as a result of this popcorn. Dave: SPOILER ALERT. M. Night Shyamalan finally gives us a twist by teasing a twist and then pulli...
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September 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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September Nerdery Book Club, selected by me and discussed over tacos from Karla on the Go food truck.

Like the best memoirs, The Outrun is written with a clinical detachment that focuses less on drama and more on a powerful journey. Stunning.

Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The sweetest baby in the universe posed with some very mid queso birria tacos
September 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Bow down to a fascist, get canceled.

We encourage you to end your relationship with Hulu/Disney/ABC, too.

Sorry that we will now miss Jeopardy on Hulu. @kenjennings.bsky.social is a national treasure, always and forever.
September 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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30 year high school reunion this evening solidified the fact that I am old and can’t hear jack shit in a bar with loud music playing. Had a ten minute conversation with someone and heard roughly 15% of it. Just nodding and enthusiastically agreeing to god knows what.
September 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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What a week, right? Good thing there are animated demon hunters. If only they could save us from MAGA demons.

It’s #thenerderymovienight 265!

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The Nerdery Movie Night #265: KPop Demon Hunters and Fenugreek Curry Popcorn
In a rare moment of true consensus, we scored both the movie and the popcorn exactly the same. #bestfriendsDave: Was this Jem for Gen Alphas? There was the creepy animation and the good pop group (Jem...
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September 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Dave & I are far from rabid Harry Potter fans, but when Krispy Kreme announced their themed donuts, we were intrigued.

We bought all four today. What follows is our reactions/ratings (out of 5 ⭐️) of each.

🧵 1/5 (never done a threaded post so let’s see how this goes)

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Four donuts themed to represent each of the houses in Hogwarts. A ridiculous conceit, but #capitalism
September 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM