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Film writer for Grumpire and Daily Grindhouse, aged punk, proud socialist, anti-fascist, cat daddy, giallo aficionado, Trekster β€œWhat does God need with a starship?” πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ––

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The Canadian federation is almost as cool as the United Federation of Planets! (Alberta is like a whiny member planet threatening to secede and join the Romulans.) πŸ˜‚πŸ––πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

12.03.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œToday, March 11th is the 178th anniversary of Canadian democracy. 178 years of unbroken, uninterrupted parliamentary democracy. Which makes Canada the oldest continuous democratic federation in the world.”
- John Ralston Saul

Happy Canadian democracy day peeps.

11.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 471 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 12

Oooh so jealous! I would fight off sleep, but I’d be there!

12.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I watched that back in the day! πŸ˜‚

12.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So adorable!!! 😻

12.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Magic Box’s profit margins are quite high and yes, the death rate does keep the rent down!

11.03.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m reminded that the multiple owners of the Magic Box were murdered in grisly supernatural attacksβ€”what would have possessed Giles to buy the place in Season 5? (RHETORICAL)

11.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why try out a new TV show when I can revisit Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and Angel? (The HD streaming version still pains meβ€”soon I will have full access to my Buffyverse DVDs!)

11.03.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved the 1988 miniseries!

11.03.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Superman writer/artist Dan Jurgens looks back on ARMAGEDDON 2001 35 years later In comic book circles, Dan Jurgens needs no introduction. It's inevitable the first line of his obituary will be "the man who killed Superma...

For the 35th anniversary of ARMAGEDDON 2001, I interviewed writer/artist Dan Jurgens about the crossover and writing SUPERMAN ANNUAL 3.

We talk about writing "What Ifs", deciding Superman's future, the Evil Superman trope, and Superman vs Batman!
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09.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Okay, having CNN’s Canadian fact checker, Daniel Dale, pop up in a bit to embarrass TSN’s Jeff β€œO-Dog” O’Neill is a stroke of genius. I’ll cut Trade Centre a break.

07.03.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I got rid of Shudder over the summer (I just wasn’t watching it anymore), but I always appreciated Mr. Briggs. He’ll end up somewhere!

07.03.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like hockey, but I’m already sick of NHL trade deadline coverageβ€”in Canada, it’s hours of televised coverage! Outside of the GTA, the rest of the country hates the Leafs, so who cares if they’re going to be sellers or buyers?

07.03.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pierre vs. snow drift!

20.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dammit, our secret is out! πŸ˜‚

22.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pierre vs. snow drift!

20.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a military uniform stands in front of a group of men and says sir yes sir ALT: a man in a military uniform stands in front of a group of men and says sir yes sir
18.02.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree! I should look into picking up that Shout! Factory Blu-ray!

18.02.2026 01:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Do they still use the old guy with the unidentifiable accent and mesmerizing dentures?

18.02.2026 01:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I begged my mom to take me to see The β€˜Burbs and I loved its delightful weirdness. My mom didn’t care for it, but she was a trooper!

18.02.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This made me laugh out loud, so thank you! Contrast that with growing up in Saskatoon in the β€˜80s and having the American TV network affiliates changed from bucolic Minot, ND to crime-plagued Detroit! πŸ˜‚

18.02.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Simply horrific. What are we becoming?

18.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 2623 πŸ” 1301 πŸ’¬ 173 πŸ“Œ 68

She’s my favourite characterβ€”her presence was missed a couple of episodes ago!

18.02.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pierre and Tilda napping in afternoon sunlight.

Pierre and Tilda napping in afternoon sunlight.

16.02.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unlike fellow Gen Xers who seem to hate watch STARFLEET ACADEMY (thanks to YT suggesting these angry trolls’ videos), I’ve actually been enjoying the series, especially the last three episodes, with the DS9/Avery Brooks love letter being my favourite. It’s not a perfect show, but few are nowadays.

16.02.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Recent events have been very stressful, so I’m glad these crittles are in my life.

16.02.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Rockfish will have a hacker buddy put out the word in the Dark Web!

14.01.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why I don’t post much on social media anymore: living next door to a fascist neighbour is very depressing and each new day is filled with dread, uncertainty, and a dawning realization that evil frequently triumphs over good.

12.01.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A young boy delivers orange juice to a fully nude Barbara Bouchet (offscreen).

A young boy delivers orange juice to a fully nude Barbara Bouchet (offscreen).

My second film of the year is Lucio Fulci’s delightfully twisted rural giallo, DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING (also on 4K Blu-ray). How did I forget about the orange juice scene? 🀭

01.01.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dean Martin and Walter Brennan look up to see where a pair of nylon tights were thrown from the Alamo Hotel at the end of RIO BRAVO.

Dean Martin and Walter Brennan look up to see where a pair of nylon tights were thrown from the Alamo Hotel at the end of RIO BRAVO.

My first film of 2026: Howard Hawks’ RIO BRAVO! The 4K Blu-ray is a revelation compared to the old Blu-ray.

01.01.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0