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Teenage me is feeling very seen…
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Teenage me is feeling very seen…
Two out of three ain’t bad...
February 12, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Two out of three ain’t bad...
Working at a comic book store in the Glendale Galleria, Erik Estrada came in. After a little browsing, I said “Is there anything I can help you with?” He said “No.” I said, “Are you Erik Estrada?” He sighed resignedly and said “Yes.” I said, “Okay. Let me know if you have any questions.”
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Working at a comic book store in the Glendale Galleria, Erik Estrada came in. After a little browsing, I said “Is there anything I can help you with?” He said “No.” I said, “Are you Erik Estrada?” He sighed resignedly and said “Yes.” I said, “Okay. Let me know if you have any questions.”
The most delicious match ever.
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The most delicious match ever.
Got Spider-Man and Gen13.
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Got Spider-Man and Gen13.
“It’s almost like the engine compartment has…nothing at all! Nothing at all! Nothing at all!"
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 AM
“It’s almost like the engine compartment has…nothing at all! Nothing at all! Nothing at all!"
Got all but Star Wars.
February 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Got all but Star Wars.
Right now I’m thinking “I’m Free” from The Who’s Tommy, but I could change my mind.
February 10, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Right now I’m thinking “I’m Free” from The Who’s Tommy, but I could change my mind.
X2. Fuck Bryan Singer, but that movie moved superheroes forward in the media landscape in ways we’re still feeling today.
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
X2. Fuck Bryan Singer, but that movie moved superheroes forward in the media landscape in ways we’re still feeling today.
I joke that it’s Nightcrawler because “Guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.” My real answer is Nightcrawler, because of his look, his swashbuckling, and his deep compassion.
And because guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.
And because guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I joke that it’s Nightcrawler because “Guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.” My real answer is Nightcrawler, because of his look, his swashbuckling, and his deep compassion.
And because guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.
And because guys named Kurt are just naturally cool.
“Not funny!”
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youtube.com/shorts/u8YzgLCnJ…
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“Not funny!”
youtube.com/shorts/u8YzgLCnJ…
youtube.com/shorts/u8YzgLCnJ…
I was going to call it The Blast of Amontillado.
February 8, 2026 at 7:55 AM
I was going to call it The Blast of Amontillado.
Someone get that woman some curds and whey, stat!
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Someone get that woman some curds and whey, stat!
February 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
“Were” being the operative word.
February 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
“Were” being the operative word.
That’s a Flerkin.
February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
That’s a Flerkin.
The MCU.
The Muppet Cinematic Universe.
The Muppet Cinematic Universe.
February 5, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The MCU.
The Muppet Cinematic Universe.
The Muppet Cinematic Universe.
The giant helmets made me think they were bobbleheads at first.
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The giant helmets made me think they were bobbleheads at first.
It is! If you want to see the vibe they’re going for, you (or anyone else reading our conversation) can go see the trailer here.
youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7W…
youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7W…
February 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM
It is! If you want to see the vibe they’re going for, you (or anyone else reading our conversation) can go see the trailer here.
youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7W…
youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7W…
The main character is trying to become an actor in Hollywood. The movie that made him want to become an actor (Wonder Man) is getting remade, and he wants the lead role desperately. The fact that he has powers is a complication that he has to hide, and thus they are rarely seen in the show.
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The main character is trying to become an actor in Hollywood. The movie that made him want to become an actor (Wonder Man) is getting remade, and he wants the lead role desperately. The fact that he has powers is a complication that he has to hide, and thus they are rarely seen in the show.
Again, completely understandable.
Like I said, I doubt anything I say would move you at this point. But, if you do decide to watch it at some point, I think you’ll find it’s much more a “Hollywood story” than it is a superhero one, and will appreciate it on that level.
Like I said, I doubt anything I say would move you at this point. But, if you do decide to watch it at some point, I think you’ll find it’s much more a “Hollywood story” than it is a superhero one, and will appreciate it on that level.
February 5, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Again, completely understandable.
Like I said, I doubt anything I say would move you at this point. But, if you do decide to watch it at some point, I think you’ll find it’s much more a “Hollywood story” than it is a superhero one, and will appreciate it on that level.
Like I said, I doubt anything I say would move you at this point. But, if you do decide to watch it at some point, I think you’ll find it’s much more a “Hollywood story” than it is a superhero one, and will appreciate it on that level.