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The Curator of Schlock #349: The Way of the Dragon
Our fervid chase of the assassin brought us to a roundabout. The assassin on the red Ducati took the second exit. We were gaining when the Revenging Manta, the ninja vigilante of downtown Orlando, unfastened his seatbelt, slid the passenger door open, and climbed to the roof. He advanced to the hood of the van. Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #138: The Grip
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #334: Confronting the Pile, Pt. 34
Finally, the equilibrium we all strive for in my titles. Anyway, let’s pull another series from the depths of the pile that’s actually a sequel to a series I had covered back before this article was a year old. And while the opening of that article may not have aged all that well, there still remains the kernel Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #86
Dear Dr. Perfect, Why do I get a nosebleed every time “You Might Think” by the Cars comes on the radio? I just want to watch my movie and eat dinner. Is that too much to ask? This is not going to work. Signed, Bloodied More Often Than You’d Think —————————— Dear Bloodied, I get Continue reading
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101 Horror Movie Nights
with Dmetri Kakmi The Haunting USA 1963 Director: Robert Wise Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn The need to belong is primal. Even those who hold the notion in disdain find they are invariably drawn to the warmth and security of a tribe. That said, membership into the tribe can be a Continue reading
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Episode 682: A Discussion of Charlotte Brontë’s Tales of Angria, with Sophia Ferrara!
Episode 682 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. Sophia Ferrara joins John down the rabbit hole of Charlotte Brontë’s early private storytelling. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES If you’d like to support this show with a monthly subscription that will feature bonus content, please Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #348: Fist of Fury
During our car chase for the assassin of the Banana-Man, I may cut in front of a cement truck, forcing the driver to slam on the brakes. A just-married couple was right behind him, driving in a brand new Ford Mustang. They crashed into the back of him, somehow triggering the truck to start pouring Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #137: Proximity
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #333: A Sense of Place
There are comic series I only hear about from other comic people. Not due to their obscurity or that they’re difficult to find—sometimes they’re kept in regular print. But with so many series being released and re-released, it gets difficult to keep abreast of everything happening. That’s why when a story or character hits my Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #85
Dear Dr. Perfect, My daughter keeps threatening to become a poet. I’ve tried tasing her, but nothing has worked. A little help here? Signed, A Misunderstood Father ——————————— Dear MF, The searing pain of paralyzing electrical shocks will only embolden her. As the old saying goes, you don’t choose poetry, poeticalness kidnaps you. I dabbled Continue reading
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