Yesterday, I sat down to desserts (and mocha) at Geste Croissanterie with astronomers Lauren and Seery who were planning to brave the crowds for today's eclipse.  And Lauren came bearing gifts: a pair of eclipse-viewing glasses and a stuffed sharky for Sharky! We chatted Stargate, Dark Matter, books, and telescopes as we sampled four desserts:…

So, how're you all ushering in the Eclipsaylpse?  Apparently, people are attending watch parties. From what I understand, it's dangerous to stare directly at an eclipse so you either have to peer at them through a pinhole in a piece of cardboard or watch them in mirrored reflection.  Or is that basilisks?  I always get…

A snapshot of my Letterbox'd horror ratings - from my favorite films to the movies I'd recommend to my enemies... I'd say almost 300 horror movies.  At the time, I thought it quite a feat but, fast-forward a year (or two), and I'm approximately 280 shows into my ongoing Crime Binge.  And I've been listing…

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One of Us is Lying (2021 - 2022) A brain, an athlete, a princess, a criminal and a "basket case" walk into detention--but only the first four make it out alive. My thoughts: Gossip Girl-like murder mystery centering on soap and teen angst.  A light-weight adaptation of a pretty good book. 2.5/5 Irmandade/Brotherhood (2019 -…

Sharky braving the elements in Lulu's hand-me-down hat... Brrrrr.... He loves to get his teeth brushed... Just trying to leave the house can be an adventure... Not sure what's going on here... Sharky loves peanut butter... Coffee outing...

Some of the recent supervillain-themed t-shirts that arrived over the past month.  I've amassed a pretty sizable collection, none of which I have worn.  I've been waiting to get a green light for a summer show so that I can show off a different villain for every day of prep, production, and post.  Unfortunately, the…

Warrior (2019 - 2023) Season 1 During the Tong Wars in the late 1800s, Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China, immigrates to San Francisco and becomes a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown. My thoughts: I found it unbearably cheesy, but action fans may not mind. 3/5 Mindhunter (2017 -…

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https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1771344736609079493 This one stands out for me, not so much because they killed him off but because of the way they killed him off.  It was gruesome, upsetting, and undeserving of the character.  It was the one and only time the death of a character affecting me so deeply as a viewer that I actually…

Ferry: The Series (2023) Before "Undercover's" Ferry Bouman became a notorious drug lord, he had to rise from obscurity by ascending the ranks of Brabant's criminal underbelly. My thoughts: I'm not usually a fan of sequels but the character of Ferry Bouman is an absolute delight.  Given another season or two at this level of…