optiMSTie
@optimstie.bsky.social
Just this guy.
I dig MST3K, film, retro games, Muppets, Iron Chef, hosted movie shows, birdwatching, horror/sci-fi, pro wrestling, oldies/jazz music, coffee mugs, tacky aloha shirts, etc.
Howdy!
av: MST3K's Crow in tux
banner: Keep circulating the tapes
I dig MST3K, film, retro games, Muppets, Iron Chef, hosted movie shows, birdwatching, horror/sci-fi, pro wrestling, oldies/jazz music, coffee mugs, tacky aloha shirts, etc.
Howdy!
av: MST3K's Crow in tux
banner: Keep circulating the tapes
You Can't Take It with You.
It rivals Arsenic & Old Lace and It's a Wonderful Life as my favorite Capra joint. Not sure which one takes the title.
But it's just a chaotically rambunctious rollercoaster of a comedy. That ending is so purely happy, and I am *all for that* right about now.
It rivals Arsenic & Old Lace and It's a Wonderful Life as my favorite Capra joint. Not sure which one takes the title.
But it's just a chaotically rambunctious rollercoaster of a comedy. That ending is so purely happy, and I am *all for that* right about now.
February 5, 2026 at 1:06 AM
You Can't Take It with You.
It rivals Arsenic & Old Lace and It's a Wonderful Life as my favorite Capra joint. Not sure which one takes the title.
But it's just a chaotically rambunctious rollercoaster of a comedy. That ending is so purely happy, and I am *all for that* right about now.
It rivals Arsenic & Old Lace and It's a Wonderful Life as my favorite Capra joint. Not sure which one takes the title.
But it's just a chaotically rambunctious rollercoaster of a comedy. That ending is so purely happy, and I am *all for that* right about now.
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We revere the McRib, but that thing was standard for Baltimore public school kids.
I remember it. Exact same taste. Same bread, no toppings. I swear to fucking god.
I remember it. Exact same taste. Same bread, no toppings. I swear to fucking god.
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
We revere the McRib, but that thing was standard for Baltimore public school kids.
I remember it. Exact same taste. Same bread, no toppings. I swear to fucking god.
I remember it. Exact same taste. Same bread, no toppings. I swear to fucking god.
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Top 10 Westerns:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
High Noon
The Harder They Fall
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Unforgiven
True Grit (2010)
Pale Rider
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Tombstone
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
High Noon
The Harder They Fall
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Unforgiven
True Grit (2010)
Pale Rider
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Tombstone
No order:
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Saw a top 10 Westerns list in my feed, so thought I'd do one of my own.
February 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Top 10 Westerns:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
High Noon
The Harder They Fall
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Unforgiven
True Grit (2010)
Pale Rider
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Tombstone
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
High Noon
The Harder They Fall
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Unforgiven
True Grit (2010)
Pale Rider
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Tombstone
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The best comics.
Treat yourself to volumes 1-16 of The Compete Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz--our hardcovers are back in stock! And stay tuned: more volumes and the box sets are on the way 👀 https://ow.ly/4EEn50Y94l7
February 4, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The best comics.
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It's that time again! 🫖🍵
Afternoon Tea // Gardenview // Nataly Dawn (of Pomplamoose)
YouTube video by PomplamooseMusic
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
It's that time again! 🫖🍵
"Yeah, THAT narrows it down." - Mike seeing the onscreen text that says "ASIA" in MST3K vs. The Mole People
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"Yeah, THAT narrows it down." - Mike seeing the onscreen text that says "ASIA" in MST3K vs. The Mole People
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Pouring one for GEORGE ROMERO on his birthday!
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
February 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Pouring one for GEORGE ROMERO on his birthday!
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
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Watching The Muppet Show Special, and it so far is like the warmest hug you could hope for.
February 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Watching The Muppet Show Special, and it so far is like the warmest hug you could hope for.
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
Old friends, together again. @mst3kofficial.bsky.social rifftraxmakesmst3k.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
♫ THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN ♫
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“Id argue El Generico has a better legacy than Sami Zayn”
That is one of the most “you know ball” based takes I’ve seen in a long time, and a guy like me need to see him stand on that business, because I AGREE.
That is one of the most “you know ball” based takes I’ve seen in a long time, and a guy like me need to see him stand on that business, because I AGREE.
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
“Id argue El Generico has a better legacy than Sami Zayn”
That is one of the most “you know ball” based takes I’ve seen in a long time, and a guy like me need to see him stand on that business, because I AGREE.
That is one of the most “you know ball” based takes I’ve seen in a long time, and a guy like me need to see him stand on that business, because I AGREE.
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Top 10 westerns, roughly in order:
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
Bad Day at Black Rock
Johnny Guitar
Man From Laramie
Ravenous
Hell Or High Water
Quick & the Dead
Winchester '73
Thomasine & Bushrod
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
Bad Day at Black Rock
Johnny Guitar
Man From Laramie
Ravenous
Hell Or High Water
Quick & the Dead
Winchester '73
Thomasine & Bushrod
No order:
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Saw a top 10 Westerns list in my feed, so thought I'd do one of my own.
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Top 10 westerns, roughly in order:
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
Bad Day at Black Rock
Johnny Guitar
Man From Laramie
Ravenous
Hell Or High Water
Quick & the Dead
Winchester '73
Thomasine & Bushrod
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
Bad Day at Black Rock
Johnny Guitar
Man From Laramie
Ravenous
Hell Or High Water
Quick & the Dead
Winchester '73
Thomasine & Bushrod
"They took my love of pro wrestling away. I'll never forget how I felt walking into work every week."
Drag them, King. Dra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ag them.
#AEW #WrestleSky 🤼
Drag them, King. Dra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ag them.
#AEW #WrestleSky 🤼
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
"They took my love of pro wrestling away. I'll never forget how I felt walking into work every week."
Drag them, King. Dra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ag them.
#AEW #WrestleSky 🤼
Drag them, King. Dra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ag them.
#AEW #WrestleSky 🤼
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I've been watching a number of Westerns lately, and they surprise me with the spectrum of quality they have, from fantastic to "Rock Hudson as Indian Chief". My favorites
-For A Few Dollars More
-Blazing Saddles
-A Bad Day At Black Rock
-Rango
Honorable Mentions:
-Lone Star (96)
-3:10 To Yuma (57)
-For A Few Dollars More
-Blazing Saddles
-A Bad Day At Black Rock
-Rango
Honorable Mentions:
-Lone Star (96)
-3:10 To Yuma (57)
February 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I've been watching a number of Westerns lately, and they surprise me with the spectrum of quality they have, from fantastic to "Rock Hudson as Indian Chief". My favorites
-For A Few Dollars More
-Blazing Saddles
-A Bad Day At Black Rock
-Rango
Honorable Mentions:
-Lone Star (96)
-3:10 To Yuma (57)
-For A Few Dollars More
-Blazing Saddles
-A Bad Day At Black Rock
-Rango
Honorable Mentions:
-Lone Star (96)
-3:10 To Yuma (57)
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Which now takes me to this Crossmen performance from 1997, which closed with Niner Two and also includes Joe Zawinul's Birdland and You Are My Sunshine based off of The Singers Unlimited arrangement. The drum line was smokin' and the color guard could DANCE.
youtu.be/pKuPzqIBnGk?...
youtu.be/pKuPzqIBnGk?...
Finals 1997
YouTube video by Crossmen
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Which now takes me to this Crossmen performance from 1997, which closed with Niner Two and also includes Joe Zawinul's Birdland and You Are My Sunshine based off of The Singers Unlimited arrangement. The drum line was smokin' and the color guard could DANCE.
youtu.be/pKuPzqIBnGk?...
youtu.be/pKuPzqIBnGk?...
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Y’all better still be out there making local commercials
Don’t let this art form die
Don’t let this art form die
February 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Y’all better still be out there making local commercials
Don’t let this art form die
Don’t let this art form die
My fave thing about Bone Tomahawk? Everyone warning me about THAT scene, although I had no idea what they were cautioning me about.
me, a good chunk of the way through the film: "What was everyone warning me about? I don't get it."
me, watching THAT scene: "OH GOD OH HELL OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO"
me, a good chunk of the way through the film: "What was everyone warning me about? I don't get it."
me, watching THAT scene: "OH GOD OH HELL OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO"
Not much of a western guy, but Tombstone is absolutely a must for me. I'll watch that any time, any day. I'd also add Bone Tomahawk and In A Valley Of Violence.
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
My fave thing about Bone Tomahawk? Everyone warning me about THAT scene, although I had no idea what they were cautioning me about.
me, a good chunk of the way through the film: "What was everyone warning me about? I don't get it."
me, watching THAT scene: "OH GOD OH HELL OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO"
me, a good chunk of the way through the film: "What was everyone warning me about? I don't get it."
me, watching THAT scene: "OH GOD OH HELL OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO"
You give me a local ad like this, and the odds are very good that I'll be a customer of yours for *life.*
February 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
You give me a local ad like this, and the odds are very good that I'll be a customer of yours for *life.*
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This refilled my health
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This refilled my health
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A genre I need to see a lot more of, but also:
Blazing Saddles
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
High Noon
Johnny Guitar
The Magnificent 7
The Naked Spur
Our Hospitality
Rio Bravo
Unforgiven
Winchester ‘73
Blazing Saddles
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
High Noon
Johnny Guitar
The Magnificent 7
The Naked Spur
Our Hospitality
Rio Bravo
Unforgiven
Winchester ‘73
No order:
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Django (1966)
High Noon (1952)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Ravenous (1999)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) [note: funk it, it counts]
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (1966)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Saw a top 10 Westerns list in my feed, so thought I'd do one of my own.
February 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A genre I need to see a lot more of, but also:
Blazing Saddles
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
High Noon
Johnny Guitar
The Magnificent 7
The Naked Spur
Our Hospitality
Rio Bravo
Unforgiven
Winchester ‘73
Blazing Saddles
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
High Noon
Johnny Guitar
The Magnificent 7
The Naked Spur
Our Hospitality
Rio Bravo
Unforgiven
Winchester ‘73
A+ for that theme song alone.
♫ MOOOOON! ZE! RO! TWOOOOOO! ♫
BONUS: this 1990 #MST3K ep contains THIS riff about Dotard Chump.
[scene: cartoon limo rolls after good guys]
Joel: Hey, it's [Dotard Chump], he's chasing the good guys away, that doesn't make any sense.
Servo: It makes PERFECT sense!
♫ MOOOOON! ZE! RO! TWOOOOOO! ♫
BONUS: this 1990 #MST3K ep contains THIS riff about Dotard Chump.
[scene: cartoon limo rolls after good guys]
Joel: Hey, it's [Dotard Chump], he's chasing the good guys away, that doesn't make any sense.
Servo: It makes PERFECT sense!
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
A+ for that theme song alone.
♫ MOOOOON! ZE! RO! TWOOOOOO! ♫
BONUS: this 1990 #MST3K ep contains THIS riff about Dotard Chump.
[scene: cartoon limo rolls after good guys]
Joel: Hey, it's [Dotard Chump], he's chasing the good guys away, that doesn't make any sense.
Servo: It makes PERFECT sense!
♫ MOOOOON! ZE! RO! TWOOOOOO! ♫
BONUS: this 1990 #MST3K ep contains THIS riff about Dotard Chump.
[scene: cartoon limo rolls after good guys]
Joel: Hey, it's [Dotard Chump], he's chasing the good guys away, that doesn't make any sense.
Servo: It makes PERFECT sense!
Meanwhile, while Garfield is out here hating Mondays and eating lasagna, everyone in the Heathcliffverse is getting sent to Maximum Security Horny Jail.
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Meanwhile, while Garfield is out here hating Mondays and eating lasagna, everyone in the Heathcliffverse is getting sent to Maximum Security Horny Jail.
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I'm in tears. This is what comics used to be. Genuinely funny and completely unhinged.
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I'm in tears. This is what comics used to be. Genuinely funny and completely unhinged.
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Setting aside Heathcliff's tattoo... and how it's visible through fur... _that guy_ had it first?!
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Setting aside Heathcliff's tattoo... and how it's visible through fur... _that guy_ had it first?!