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The Perfect Life #74
Last Tuesday, my wife and I put on Twister for family movie night. We had thought our 7-year-old daughter was old enough for it, but alas, she was terrified and has been scared to go outside ever since. She cries when we ask her to come outside with us and is convinced that a tornado will come… Continue reading
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Episode 641: Catching up with Samantha Nickerson
On today’s show, John and Samantha Nickerson catch up and discuss Miami Book Fair, Celebrity Poetry, the comic mask, and the acting careers of James Franco, Jack Nicholson, and Robin Williams in a totally linear conversation. NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #94: Phlegmatic Mountains and Organized Decays
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 warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #290: Confronting the Pile, Pt. 11
Another week, another lack of a major historical event, another opportunity for my stress ulcer to heal, and another dive into the backlogged pile that sits in the corner of my room watching me sleep. But then things just watching you sleep is rather mild compared to something creeping out of the dream realm and… Continue reading
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Replay: Episode 537: Michael Wheaton (2022)!
In this week’s replay episode, John talks with the writer, publisher, and podcaster, Michael Wheaton. NOTES Check out Michael Wheaton’s magazine and press, autofocus. If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate link, so that the podcast is granted a small commission on anything you purchase… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #501: Talk to Me
I almost tripped over a severed arm as I made my way over to Waldo, my compatriot in the striped red and white shirt. He was clutching his gut as red started to bleed into the white stripes of his shirt. “I’m dying, man,” Waldo said as he looked up at me with glazed eyes.… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #93: Tuning While Moonbeams Play
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 warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #289: Confronting the Pile, Pt. 10
After diving into the multiversal oddities of Justice League Incarnate last week—and not realizing it was a prequel book to the next big event—I dug deeper into my backlog. From its depths, I pulled the event at the end of that multiversal journey: Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths by Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Alejandro Sánchez, Daniel Henriques, Danny Miki,… Continue reading
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Aesthetic Drift #32: Room to Talk
When I first envisioned this piece I wanted to call it “J.D. Vance is a Fucking POG.” Because it’s true: J.D. Vance is a fucking POG. But to be fair, most people on this planet could be called POGs. Including myself during this particular point in time (though this wasn’t always the case). So, the brand sort… Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #73
Dear Dr. Perfect, I’ve suffered from insomnia for the past two months. I’m going crazy. I’ve tried everything! Melatonin gummies, long runs for exercise, and working myself to exhaustion. Nothing. On most days I get about 1-2 hours of sleep. Any ideas? Sincerely,Anguished Insomniac Dear Insomniac, Have you tried reading War and Peace? Anything by Tolstoy… Continue reading
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