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GenXer, Music Buff, Reader, Geek, Metalhead, Foodie, Vegasophile. Serving up curated tasty pop culture treats, snacks of geeky goodness, and zeitgeisty things.
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L.A. music history is all around. Here are 26 sites worth checking out. Via @latimes.com #LosAngelesMusicHistory #MusicHistory #LosAngelesCA #Travel #Tourism | www.latimes.com/california/n...
L.A. music history is all around. Here are 26 sites worth checking out
Your morning catch-up: From Capitol Records to the Troubador, there's plenty of music history near us, L.A. streetlights take a year to fix and more big stories
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February 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Sweden's match museum celebrates the lost art of matchbox design. Via @boingboing93.bsky.social #MatchbookDesign #GraphicDesign #Art | boingboing.net/2026/02/13/s...
Sweden's match museum celebrates the lost art of matchbox design
The Match Museum in Jönköping, Sweden preserves the history of matchmaking and thousands of matchbox labels and designs.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Transparent Toilets Take Tokyo’s Culture of Hygiene to the Next Level. Via @archdigest.bsky.social #JapanPublicToilets #OnlyInJapan #PublicToilets | www.architecturaldigest.com/story/transp...
Transparent Toilets Take Tokyo’s Culture of Hygiene to the Next Level
Don't worry—once their doors are locked, smart glass technology ensures the exteriors become opaque
www.architecturaldigest.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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The World’s Most Expensive Experiences (Yes, They’re Real). Via luxurytravelermedia.substack.com #LuxuryTravelExperiences #LuxuryTravel #Travel | luxurytravelermedia.substack.com/p/the-worlds...
LuxuryTravelerMedia | Substack
Global guides, boutique stays, and the kind of travel you’ll actually remember. Click to read LuxuryTravelerMedia, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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The Italian Restaurant Trick for Making Chicken Parm Taste Ridiculously Good (Stir This Into the Breadcrumbs!). Via @thekitchn.bsky.social #CookingTips #ChickenParmigianaTip #ChickenParmigiana #ItalianFood #Foodies | www.thekitchn.com/chicken-parm...
For the Crispiest Chicken Parmesan, Swap a Third of the Breadcrumbs with This
It's all about layering flavors.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Miracle Whip is just mayonnaise putting on airs.
February 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Play classic Infocom text adventures with an AI companion. Via @boingboing.net #Zork #Infocom #InteractiveFiction #TextAdventures #TextBasedGames #ComputerGames #LegendaryComputerGames #AIAssistedGaming | boingboing.net/2026/01/28/p...
Play classic Infocom text adventures with an AI companion
Infocom Chat lets you play Zork, Planetfall, and other classic text adventures with an AI assistant to help you through.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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If there is ever a Weird Al Yankovic tribute album, it needs to feature the artists who originally performed the song Weird Al parodied performing Weird Al's parody of their song. #WeirdAlYankovic #SongParodies #NoveltySongs #Music #Songs
January 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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LEGO Unveils Smart Bricks Using Groundbreaking Technology To Bring Builds to Life. Via @mymodernmet.bsky.social #LEGOSmartBrick #LEGO | mymodernmet.com/lego-smart-p...
CES 2026: LEGO Unveils New Smart Bricks Using Groundbreaking Technology To Bring Builds to Life
This is a big change in the evolution of playing with LEGOs.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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11 Fantastic Pop Culture References in the Stranger Things Finale. Via @nerdist.bsky.social #StrangerThingsFinale #StrangerThings #StrangerThingsPopCultureReferences #StrangerThingsFinalePopCultureReferences | nerdist.com/article/stra...
11 Fantastic Pop Culture References in the STRANGER THINGS Finale
Since the very first season, Stranger Things has been full of pop culture references. And in its grande finale, the Easter eggs did not disappoint.
nerdist.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Die Hard inspired D&D one shot turns the real world Nakatomi Plaza into an Archmage's tower. Via @WargamerCom #DungeonsAndDragonsMeetsDieHard #DungeonsAndDragons #DieHardMovie #TTRPG #RPG | www.wargamer.com/dnd/one-shot...
Die Hard inspired D&D one shot turns the real world Nakatomi Plaza into an Archmage's tower
The one shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure by indie designer Redcap Press throws unarmed heroes into a hostage situation with a familiar baddy.
www.wargamer.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Andor’ Season 2’s Opening Remains One of Its Best Moments. Via @gizmodo.com #Andor #AndorSeason2 #AndorSeason2Opening #StarWarsExpandedUniverse #StarWars | gizmodo.com/andor-season...
'Andor' Season 2's Opening Remains One of Its Best Moments
Welcome to the circle.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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How the “Secret” Bar Took Over the World. Via @imbibemagazine.com #SecretBars #CocktailCulture #DrinkCulture | imbibemagazine.com/how-the-secr...
How the “Secret” Bar Took Over the World
Contributing writer Wayne Curtis delves into the origin of the modern speakeasy and its global and enduring appeal.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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A $7,000 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Pinball Machine Is the Wildest Campaign You’ll Ever Play Solo. Via @geektyrant.com #DungeonsAndDragonsPinball #DungeonsAndDragons #Pinball #SternPinball | geektyrant.com/news/a-7000-...
A $7,000 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Pinball Machine Is the Wildest Campaign You’ll Ever Play Solo — GeekTyrant
If you’re a fan of Dungeons & Dragons and pin ball machines, you’re gonna love this, especially if you have $7,000 and questionable impulse control. Stern Pinball has officially turned tabletop f...
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January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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A Brief History of Klingon-Federation Conflict. If there's one thing 'Star Trek' loves, even in times of peace, it's a scrap between Starfleet and the Klingons. Via @gizmodo.com #StarTrek #FederationKlingonConflict | gizmodo.com/star-trek-ev...
A Brief History of Klingon-Federation Conflict
If there's one thing 'Star Trek' loves, even in times of peace, it's a scrap between Starfleet and the Klingons.
gizmodo.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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The Way Pennywise the Clown Experiences Time in IT: WECOME TO DERRY Is Absolutely Fascinating. Via @geektyrant.com #ITWelcomeToDerry #IT #PennywiseTheClown | geektyrant.com/news/the-way...
The Way Pennywise the Clown Experiences Time in IT: WECOME TO DERRY Is Absolutely Fascinating — GeekTyrant
HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry pulls a really cool and interesting misdirect. By the time the Season 1 finale rolls around, the show makes it clear that Pennywise is doing something far more cosmic ...
geektyrant.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Check out HAGANE, a Japanese female heavy metal band, covering Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer”. Via @YouTube.com #HAGANE
#HardRock #HeavyMetal #Metal #GlamMetal #BonJovi #Music #MusicalActs #GirlGroups #HeavyMetalGirlGroups #JapaneseGirlGroups | youtu.be/L2ckznn1AZI?...
HAGANE -【Cover】Bon Jovi / Livin' On A Prayer
YouTube video by HAGANE
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January 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback. Via @gizmodo.com #NinjaVideoGamesComeback2025 #NinjaVideoGamesComeback #NinjaVideoGames #VideoGames | gizmodo.com/2025-was-the...
2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback
With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way.
gizmodo.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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New BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Board Game Revealed – ENEMIES OF GOTHAM CITY. Via @geektyrant.com #BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesBoardGame #BatmanTheAnimatedSeries #BTAS #Batman #BoardGames | geektyrant.com/news/new-bat...
New BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SEIRES Board Game Revealed – ENEMIES OF GOTHAM CITY — GeekTyrant
There have been countless versions of Batman across movies, TV, and games, but one interpretation still towers over the rest for a lot of fans. Batman: The Animated Series set a standard that ha...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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How the Sound and Frequency of the ‘THX’ Deep Note Heightened the Anxiety of the Audience. Via @laughingsquid.com | laughingsquid.com/thx-deep-note/
How the Sound and Frequency of the 'THX' Deep Note Heightened the Anxiety of the Audience
Mixed Signals explored the history of the THX Deep Note and how it heightened the anxiety of audience members.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I am today years old when I realized that the logo for the Nakatomi Corporation in the movie “Die Hard” is a based on a samurai helmet. #DieHardMovie #DieHard #NakatomiCorporation #NakatomiCorporationLogo #FictionalBrands #IAmTodayYearsOld
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Watch ILM Recreate the Death Star Trench Run Out of Virtual Gingerbread. Via @gizmodo.com #TheGingerbreadDeathStarTrenchRun #StarWars #StarWarsMinisSeries #IndustrialLightMagic #ILM | gizmodo.com/star-wars-mi...
Watch ILM Recreate the Death Star Trench Run Out of Virtual Gingerbread
The festive short kicks off a new 'Star Wars Minis' series that recreates classic moments from film and TV in new materials and styles.
gizmodo.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The gym was really crowded this morning, as if all the people there realized that they haven’t made any effort to fulfill this year’s fitness resolution and they’re trying to cram it all in at the last minute.
December 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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B-kyuu gurume: Japan's cult of perfect cheap food. Via @boingboing.net #BkyuuGurume #JapaneseFood #InternationalFood #Foodie #Japan #Japanophile | boingboing.net/2025/12/19/b...
B-kyuu gurume: Japan's cult of perfect cheap food
B-kyuu gurume means "B-class gourmet"—cheap, everyday Japanese food that's genuinely excellent. Here's how to find it.
boingboing.net
December 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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R.I.P. Rob Reiner, iconic and acclaimed filmmaker. Via @thr.com #RobReiner #RIP #CelebrityDeaths | www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide
The two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood home. Their son Nick has been arrested.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM