Mark McDermott
@heymcdermott.bsky.social
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
Seducing girls through hypnosis was the subject of a lot of comic book ads. #svengoolie
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Seducing girls through hypnosis was the subject of a lot of comic book ads. #svengoolie
Still haven't ID'd that cartoon Tom is watching. It's the standard genric production library music and sound effects, but this looks like it might even an early Japanese cartoon. #allstartrek
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Still haven't ID'd that cartoon Tom is watching. It's the standard genric production library music and sound effects, but this looks like it might even an early Japanese cartoon. #allstartrek
Is it really that likely some random dictator can come in on "all channels?" This guy only got two, and those were one at a time. #allstartrek
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Is it really that likely some random dictator can come in on "all channels?" This guy only got two, and those were one at a time. #allstartrek
I know we'll see more of these piggie people, and I can't help but think they might actually be Sontarans. #allstartrek
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I know we'll see more of these piggie people, and I can't help but think they might actually be Sontarans. #allstartrek
This handsome critter. #MeTVStarTrek It was standing just inside the front door before DaSalle spotted Kirk & Sulu.
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This handsome critter. #MeTVStarTrek It was standing just inside the front door before DaSalle spotted Kirk & Sulu.
Uhura took an instant harpsichord course. #MeTVStarTrek
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Uhura took an instant harpsichord course. #MeTVStarTrek
Q's fallen! And he can't get up! #allstartrek
"This is no laughing matter, Dr. Crusher! I've got a weak back!"
"How long have you had this?"
"About a week back!"
"This is no laughing matter, Dr. Crusher! I've got a weak back!"
"How long have you had this?"
"About a week back!"
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Q's fallen! And he can't get up! #allstartrek
"This is no laughing matter, Dr. Crusher! I've got a weak back!"
"How long have you had this?"
"About a week back!"
"This is no laughing matter, Dr. Crusher! I've got a weak back!"
"How long have you had this?"
"About a week back!"
A year or so back, we discovered D'Capos Authentic Italian Cuisine, a pop-up restaurant in a gas station near us on Odgen Avenue. Turns out they couldn't get a license for sit-down service there, so they decamped to the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club, doing carry-out & catering.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A year or so back, we discovered D'Capos Authentic Italian Cuisine, a pop-up restaurant in a gas station near us on Odgen Avenue. Turns out they couldn't get a license for sit-down service there, so they decamped to the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club, doing carry-out & catering.
"Caldonian! Caldonian!
What make your big head so hard? 🎶
I love you, love you just the same 🎵
I'll always love you baby 'cause Caldonia is your name!"
#allstartrek
What make your big head so hard? 🎶
I love you, love you just the same 🎵
I'll always love you baby 'cause Caldonia is your name!"
#allstartrek
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Caldonian! Caldonian!
What make your big head so hard? 🎶
I love you, love you just the same 🎵
I'll always love you baby 'cause Caldonia is your name!"
#allstartrek
What make your big head so hard? 🎶
I love you, love you just the same 🎵
I'll always love you baby 'cause Caldonia is your name!"
#allstartrek
Is Harry "Ensign Eager," or "Eager, Young Space Cadet?" #allstartrek
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Is Harry "Ensign Eager," or "Eager, Young Space Cadet?" #allstartrek
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Finney gives off definite Ernest T. Bass vibes. #MeTVStarTrek
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Finney gives off definite Ernest T. Bass vibes. #MeTVStarTrek
Bet the dinosaur didn't expect that! #svengoolie
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Bet the dinosaur didn't expect that! #svengoolie
Some of the colors on those dinosaurs look like they came from a Mold-a-Rama at Brookfield Zoo. #svengoolie
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Some of the colors on those dinosaurs look like they came from a Mold-a-Rama at Brookfield Zoo. #svengoolie
A riff on the "Deux Ex Machina," where a plot got so tied up, the gods had to come down and straighten everything out. First done by Aeschylus in "Eumenides", but Euripides did it at least six times. #allstartrek
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A riff on the "Deux Ex Machina," where a plot got so tied up, the gods had to come down and straighten everything out. First done by Aeschylus in "Eumenides", but Euripides did it at least six times. #allstartrek
Riker's thrilled to get a ship, even if it's a bit of a fixer-upper. #allstartrek
November 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Riker's thrilled to get a ship, even if it's a bit of a fixer-upper. #allstartrek
Looked up Marley McClean, who played the KinderBorg Mezoti. Kind of like that she hasn't hidden her jug-handle ears; here it looks more like that's a natural attribute of her home planet's people. #allstartrek
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Looked up Marley McClean, who played the KinderBorg Mezoti. Kind of like that she hasn't hidden her jug-handle ears; here it looks more like that's a natural attribute of her home planet's people. #allstartrek
Jake saves his dad from a time paradox with his dying breath! It's officially a timey-wimey episode! Drink! #allstartrek
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Jake saves his dad from a time paradox with his dying breath! It's officially a timey-wimey episode! Drink! #allstartrek
Data in dictionary mode! Drink!
(And another reference to WWIII in the #allstartrek timeline).
(And another reference to WWIII in the #allstartrek timeline).
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Data in dictionary mode! Drink!
(And another reference to WWIII in the #allstartrek timeline).
(And another reference to WWIII in the #allstartrek timeline).
Worf just said the Klingon "F"word:
FOOL!
Drink!
#allstartrek
And I think this introduction of Worf to Martok is the Klingon version of a romcom "meet cute."
FOOL!
Drink!
#allstartrek
And I think this introduction of Worf to Martok is the Klingon version of a romcom "meet cute."
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Worf just said the Klingon "F"word:
FOOL!
Drink!
#allstartrek
And I think this introduction of Worf to Martok is the Klingon version of a romcom "meet cute."
FOOL!
Drink!
#allstartrek
And I think this introduction of Worf to Martok is the Klingon version of a romcom "meet cute."
Authorship of the #Sventune "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)" is uncertain. It had been recorded before it was copyrighted in 1925. First hit version was by Gene Austin. #TheFly #svengoolie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has_Any...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has_Any...
October 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Authorship of the #Sventune "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)" is uncertain. It had been recorded before it was copyrighted in 1925. First hit version was by Gene Austin. #TheFly #svengoolie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has_Any...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has_Any...
We need more neon in movie scientist labs. #TheFly #svengoolie
October 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We need more neon in movie scientist labs. #TheFly #svengoolie
"If you understand my instructions, knock on the door three times. Twice on the pipe if the answer is no." #svengoolie #TheFly
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"If you understand my instructions, knock on the door three times. Twice on the pipe if the answer is no." #svengoolie #TheFly