The Nerdery Movie Night #283: CODA & Coffee Crunch Popcorn Dave: While there were some moving moments in this film, it felt like Señor Holland’s Opus meets Glee with a side of anchovies. The musical numbers were all autotuned, overwrought renditions of pop songs, the “be yourself!” moral... 🧵 1/10

March Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over seafood that’s served with plastic bibs. Stuffed with underdeveloped themes while being exhaustingly overwritten, the novel trundles along with little locomotion and almost no tension. Joe: ⭐️1/2 Dave: ⭐️1/2 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

The Nerdery Movie Night #281: M3GAN 2.0 & Popcorn Party Mix Dave: At times, Megan 2.0 felt like what would happen if the crew of Lost in Space rebooted Buffy the Vampire Slayer: wooden sets, wooden props, wooden dialogue, and wooden characters. At other times, though, the film had... 🧵1/9

The Nerdery Movie Night #280: Lucy and Desi & Minty Green Popcorn Clusters Dave: Dave: I’ve always had a soft spot for Lucille Ball. I stayed up late when I was younger to catch I Love Lucy reruns on Nick at Nite. After watching this documentary and seeing a bit of how tough she had it.... 🧵 1/10

Well, I guess we should start packing, eh @iamjoeprince.bsky.social ?

The Nerdery Movie Night #279: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You & Spam Popcorn Dave: I’m still not sure exactly what happened in this movie, but I’m sure none of it was good. The creepy codependent/Munchausen relationship between the main character and her daughter was harrowing... 🧵1/9

February Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over lip-smacking good BBQ at Allman’s. Witty and unexpectedly moving, this novel’s strength lies in beautiful developed characters whose backstories provide surprising depth. Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

The Nerdery Movie Night #278: It’s Only Life After All & Birthday Cake Batter Popcorn @weirdmusic657.bsky.social Dave: I picked this documentary because I thought it would be a fun romp through the 1990s and early 2000s folk scene and a chance to see Amy and Emily as adorable baby lesbians. 🧵1/8

Theme for February: Words and phrases that describe us as a couple #valentines #besties #🤢 🎙 (curated by us from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

January Nerdery Book Club, selected by me and discussed over dinner food at the Mason-Dixon Cafe. Gut-wrenching and brutal but ingeniously crafted, this memoir is not for the faint of heart… but it is a richly rewarding read. Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW...

The Nerdery Movie Night #277: Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man & Strawberry Pop Tart Popcorn @weirdmusic657.bsky.social Dave: Even if the plot was intricately constructed and the characters were perfect for a mystery, the visual overproduction in Wake Up Dead Man was unforgivable. 🧵1/8

The Nerdery Movie Night #276: BS High & Savory Bacon Popcorn Snack Mix @weirdmusic657.bsky.social Dave: I’ve wanted to watch this documentary since I heard it covered on a podcast. 🧵 1/12

In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing. You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics. That is all.

Finished just in the nick of time 📚

Time to make the evening batch of biscuits 😻

December Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over a steak dinner at Fahrenheit 132. Beautifully written but ponderous, this meditative novel has lovely moments amidst some truly tedious stretches. Joe: ⭐️⭐️1/2 Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

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The Nerdery Movie Night #275: When Harry Met Sally & Nashville Hot Chicken Popcorn @weirdmusic657.bsky.social Dave: Dave: It’s probably been at least 15 years since I’ve seen When Harry Met Sally, maybe 20. 🧵 1/9

Well, our Wix site now wants $17/month for us to maintain our (once popular) blog. We don’t really think it’s worth the cost, so until we find something else, we’re going to post our Nerdery Movie Night reviews here. So buckle up. 🧵 1/10 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

Overstimulated cat 🙀🙀🙀

Theme for December: A nod to Burl Ives (IYKYK) 🎙 (curated by Dave from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

We should’ve taken the advice we posted last week: read the book, then watch the movie. Some things just don’t translate. It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #272! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

Read the book. Then watch the movie. Always. Also, Saoirse 4eva. It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #271! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

Screechy music! Faces cleaved by glass! Ballet! It’s the Nerdery Movie Night #270! 🧵 2/2 @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

October Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over seafood (natch) at Fish N Grill. Moments of terror are neutered by odd narrative choices, and the story within a story doesn’t even remotely work. We can’t believe this won a Bram Stoker! Joe: ⭐️1/2 Dave: ⭐️⭐️ @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

The sweetest lady has a new favorite place to lurk.

Horror movie month continues with a film that doesn’t quite live up to expectations. It’s #thenerderymovienight 268! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

We all kind of knew it was coming: thehill.com/homenews/adm...

How far can you take a single premise? Only so far. It’s #thenerderymovienight 267! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

Theme for October: P!I!N!K! 🎙 (curated by Dave from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

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House Dems out on the lawn, kind of a surreal scene especially with the very dramatic sunset

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Sure, a knockoff Ariana Grande concert is a great place to nab a serial killer It’s #thenerderymovienight 266! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

September Nerdery Book Club, selected by me and discussed over tacos from Karla on the Go food truck. Like the best memoirs, The Outrun is written with a clinical detachment that focuses less on drama and more on a powerful journey. Stunning. Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

Someone’s ready for bed already!

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A pitch for those of you canceling Disney+/Hulu this week would be to use that cash and subscribe to PBS/PBS Passport. Public media is foundational to our democracy and supporting @pbs.org is just about the best value for your dollar. Plus, there are so many British mysteries!!!

What a week, right? Good thing there are animated demon hunters. If only they could save us from MAGA demons. It’s #thenerderymovienight 265! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

Theme for September: dat ass. 🎙 (curated by me from our record collection) #thenerderyrecordecorating @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

What a damn queen

The sweetest lady was happy to see me 😻

Honestly, I can’t even imagine the workout Julia Louis-Dreyfus got while polishing this turd. It’s #thenerderymovienight 264! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

August Nerdery Book Club, selected by Dave and discussed over Mexican seafood dishes at Rey Azteca. The structure of Sing Like Fish is hit or miss, but the melding of pop science writing & academia mostly hits. Plus it’s a super fascinating topic. Joe: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @weirdmusic657.bsky.social

Tonight’s listening. #democracyforward #bittersoutherner

Are unicorns scary? No. Even when they’re impaling people. Do we think Wesson Oil™️ might be on to something? Absolutely. It’s #thenerderymovienight 263! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/th...

Is Goldie Hawn an American treasure? Yes. Is this movie mid bordering on slightly better than mid? Also yes. It’s #thenerderymovienight 262! @weirdmusic657.bsky.social thenerderymovienig.wixsite.com/tnmn/post/the-nerdery-movie-night-262-snatched-and-rosemary-garlic-chili-popcorn

Another yearly trip to a magical place with my favorite person.