Category Archives: Snobbery

Killers, Corpses, Cartoons, and Conductors

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Nathan

Here are my thoughts on the four movies I’ve watched most recently, all with SPOILERS. Body Bags – A 1993 film consisting of three different segments, the first two directed by John Carpenter and the last by Tobe Hooper. Carpenter … Continue reading →

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A Fiennes Dining Establishment

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Nathan

The Menu – I saw this at the theater on Thanksgiving with Beth and her Uncle John, and I guess it was kind of appropriate, being food-related and all. I’ve seen it described as a horror comedy, which works in … Continue reading →

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Skating Around the Truth

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Nathan

Here are some thoughts on the two movies I’ve seen most recently. SPOILERS for both films discussed! Session 9 – Largely filmed at the defunct Danvers State Mental Hospital in Massachusetts, it focuses on an asbestos abatement team trying to … Continue reading →

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The Most Horrific Time of the Year

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Nathan

Here are some thoughts on the horror and horror-adjacent movies that Beth and I watched this month. Halloween in a Box – This documentary is about the cheap costumes that came in what looked like pie boxes, made by Ben … Continue reading →

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Shipping Out

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Nathan

Cabin Boy – Chris Elliott is known for playing dumb, hapless, obnoxious characters, and this is no exception. Beth used to watch Get a Life back in the day, and we’d been watching the DVDs, but never finished with them … Continue reading →

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War Between the States of Being

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Nathan

Erica Olivera’s presentation on Theosophy and its influence on L. Frank Baum at the latest OzCon included some information on the four kingdoms, those of mineral, vegetable, animal, and human. The animal-vegetable-mineral division is part of general knowledge, as well … Continue reading →

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A Day or a Lifetime

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Nathan

I haven’t really watched a whole lot of movies at home recently. We still have the Netflix subscription with both the DVDs through the mail and streaming services. It seems like a lot of people now just have the latter, … Continue reading →

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What a Piece of Crap Is Man

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Nathan

It’s interesting that Satan’s rebellion against God has become such a significant part of the mythology of the Abrahamic religions, when there isn’t a whole lot of support for the idea in the Bible. It’s described in Revelation, but the … Continue reading →

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Kondo for Sale

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Nathan

Someone recently posted this article in response to a mention of Marie Kondo on Facebook, and I had a few thoughts regarding it. Especially with what’s going on the government these days, it’s probably never a good idea to outright … Continue reading →

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Is Being a Jerk a Pre-Existing Condition?

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Nathan

You’ve probably heard by now about how the latest Republican health care bill has passed the House of Representatives, and Donald Trump and his cronies had a big celebration over taking health care away from a bunch of Americans. I … Continue reading →

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