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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 4h

I mean I'm from Massachusetts, so... literally half the town names.

Worcester
Haverhill
Leominster
Gloucester

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 12h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 4h

IS IT CAKE? is back with a Halloween miniseries, and all is right with the world.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 5h

This month's novelization column is kind of pointless because it's a book no one can actually get anymore. Not even third party ever seems to have it. But it exists, I swear!

Any guesses?

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 7h

Day 8 of the #ColliweenChallenge is here!

Since it's Sigourney Weaver's birthday, you should watch a movie where she runs a facility that keeps the world from being destroyed by Lovecraftian monsters! Any of those!

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 11h

*shrug* they're the ones who will continue to be miserable while I continue to improve.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 12h

Hahaha

Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 13h

I made a banana bread and I am pleased to report it came out Good, Actually.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 14h

Crazy the first one was EIGHT years ago already. Vividly remember going to see it one afternoon, more out of obligation ("A PG13 slasher? *scoff*") and then absolutely loving it. I love being wrong like that.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 14h

Last night I was asked to intro and moderate the world premiere of AFFECTION starring Jessica Rothe! She is every bit as delightful as you'd hope. HDD3 when???

Brian with the cast and crew of Affection at the Screamfest film festival

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 14h

Happy birthday to my childhood fave and adulthood receiver of mild defense!

a man wearing a white hat and a pink shirt waves

Alt: a man wearing a white hat and a pink shirt waves

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 17h

Crow 2 might have been the angriest I ever got in a theater up until that point in my life (16) and yet it is somehow the *best* of the sequels.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 17h

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 23h

😡😡😡

Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

The incredible relief of seeing that there isn't another show at the Hollywood Bowl until Screamfest is over.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

I have utterly failed as a father. I am beside myself with grief. How could I have been so terrible as a parent?

(He spells whoa "woah.")

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Probably as good as it got.

Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

!!!! GRATS!

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

In 2005 I spent a not insignificant amount of time writing and attempting to animate a zombie musical. Novel at the time! Alas, very daunting for one (1) man who is also not musically inclined.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

The two of those things (I was only recently diagnosed, though my mom told me frequently I probably was) have been extremely helpful in both understanding why I can be such a pain in the ass and also why I get hurt a lot. I am looking at the second half of my life with optimism and clarity. Are you?

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Same goes for talking about my autism. If I get mocked or ostracized in some way, chances are those are the sort of people who would find another reason to dismiss me. Let em. If it helps someone else decide it's not something to hide, that's a gain, not a loss.

Just enjoy your life, folks.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Once again mocked for going to therapy. This goes for everyone though:

A. I do not care what you think.

2. It's helpful, and if even one (1) person sees me posting openly about it and decides to try it for themselves, it's even more worth it.

D. May you find your own peace however it may come.

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Day 7 of the #ColliweenChallenge !

For today's horror movie, watch a slasher with Tom Hanks!

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Therapist just figured something out about me that I was never able to connect myself and now I'm like

a man in a white shirt and red tie is holding a white mug in his hand .

Alt: a man in a white shirt and red tie is holding a white mug in his hand .

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Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.social · 1d

Over the summer I gave up sleep one night to help a friend with a shoot, playing an extra in a crowd, and now I see they've replaced the crowd with AI, anyway.

So that's great. How are you?

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