Hello to new followers! I’m Doug, based less than an hour south of Chicago. I retired from the HS classroom after 34 years and now work part-time in our county museum. Enjoy some memories, mainly from the 70s-80s, with plenty of side trips before and beyond. For more love, head to our old blog! 👇🏼

Today is husband Jeff's last full day of his London trip, and he's seeing the matinee performance of OLIVER! THE MUSICAL at the Gielgud Theatre. oliverthemusical.com #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky #VeryOffBroadwaySky

Installment number 5 of 12 in my quest to learn about music I missed out on in '76. This time there's country and disco royalty, along with a tune from an LP that's never seen the light of day. musicofmylife.net/2026/05/23/s...

Since London is 5 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, Jeff's already seen half of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - THE MUSICAL by now. Starring Vanessa Williams, with music by Elton John, lyrics by Shania Taub and Mark Sonnenblick, and book by Kate Wetherhead. devilwearspradamusical.com #BroadwaySky

I haven't seen the commercial for the Magical Musical Thing in 40+ years, and the way I remember the kid running the toy back and forth across his head, and what the girl said to him...

This episode of 'To Tell the Truth' from 1965 has a game with contestants claiming to be Bill Placzek, a comic book collector who had amassed 27,000 books, valued at $40,000. (It should be set up to start at that segment.) #ComicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbZ8...

Jeff's Saturday matinee show in London is the stage adaptation of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The classic Studio Ghibli film is brought to life, with some remarkable, elaborate puppetry. totoroshow.com #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky #VeryOffBroadwaySky

On the spinner-rack... May, 1983)! What a BANGER on the racks this month. What did u read in '83? #comics #comicbooks #dccomics #marvelcomics @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social @kurtbusiek.bsky.social @tombrevoort.bsky.social @mikester.bsky.social @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social @annecomics.bsky.social

And now, the main reason why Jeff went over to London this week: to see Jinkx Monsoon portray Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow. The how and why and whatnot in the thread (1/3) sohotheatre.com/events/jinkx... #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky

For those who use Google, for now (at least), typing "-ai" (minus the quotes) in the string of words in a Google search will still eliminate the AI Overview on the search results page. It's something. Hopefully, we'll get ways to avoid more of this.

Top Shelf Friday time, what's a comic in your collection that you love? ❤️ This is the photo variant cover of PUNISHER #218, from 2017, featuring Jon Bernthal. Frank Castle dons the War Machine armor! Written by Matthew Rosenberg, with interior art by Guiu Vilanova. #TopShelfFriday

For Jeff's Friday matinee show in London, he saw COME ALIVE at Empress Museum in Earl's Court. The songs from the movie 'The Greatest Showman' performed in a circus setting, under a 'big top'. (No animals are involved in the show.) comealiveshow.com #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky #VeryOffBroadwaySky

#BroadwaySky #OhMary

#ToonTumblerThursday That's a great one! I really would love to get the set of DC glasses that Pepsi made in the 70s. No room to display!

TOON TUMBLER THURSDAY! Time to show off those pint glasses from your collection! My glass for this week is GHOST RIDER. The image on the tumbler seems to have been taken from the cover art for issue #25 from his first series, rendered by Gil Kane and Steve Leialoha. #ToonTumblerThursday

Because the pics Jeff sent me from INTO THE WOODS were sent *after* the show, Jeff's already seated at his evening show in London. He's seeing Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA at the Noel Coward Theatre. Cynthia plays all 23 roles in the show. I hope that they've filmed it. #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky

I look forward to Stephen's next chapter, unfettered by network constrictions.

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Jeff is seeing INTO THE WOODS as an early show today. What's that, you say? That show isn't currently playing in New York? You're right. He's in London for a week. It's a long story. #BroadwaySky #OffBroadwaySky #VeryOffBroadwaySky

"Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?"

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Received this a few days ago, & forgot to post. The Famous Studio Champion Collection Blu-Ray restores and collects 18 cartoons from the 1940s-50s, including 2 Little Lulu shorts, and early appearances by Little Audrey, Baby Huey, & Casper! List of included shorts in the third pic. #PhysicalMedia

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Brand-new Peanuts special coming in July, and if you've been sleeping on the new Apple TV specials that have been produced over the past few years, you're missing some of the greatest offshoots from the beloved comic strip.

Slept through most of whatever this Bluesky outage was, then after I woke up, had to scrounge around to find where I had written my password, because the phone didn't remember it, either.

#BOTD Lori Shannon (1938-1984) and Carroll O'Connor on ALL IN THE FAMILY in 1975. The drag performer made three appearances as Beverly LaSalle, a character who was portrayed respectfully in an era when gender non-conformity was typically the butt of the joke. #TVSky

Today, from the pop culture collection in the warehouse, it's "Six" Lemeure, from 'Blossom'. It has been maybe 25 years since I watched the series, after it landed on Nick at Nite or some similar channel. I have not retained the info about why she was named "Six". 6th child in her family?

Ann passed in September of 2025, but her death was just revealed. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

At the warehouse today (part of every day, really. I don't mind it.), and today's pick is the Skottie Young variant cover to the first issue of the THANOS RISING mini-series from Marvel in 2013. Written by Jason Aaron, interior art by Simone Bianchi. #ComicSky

NYC Fans! Catch Ben Mankiewicz at the Shubert Theater in the hilarious comedy Celebrity Autobiography for a limited engagement. Details here: https://bit.ly/4ugJeid

Oh, goody. Now that we have sustained warm weather, the local oldies stations can program Glenn Frey's 'The Heat Is On' every few hours. Just like wet weather prompts 'Here Comes the Rain Again' by Eurythmics, and cold weather brings back 'Hazy Shade Of Winter' by the Bangles to regular rotation.

Cole Hannah Betty Jinkx Jane John Maya Meg . Say their names!

It might seem as though whenever Jeff has an evening to himself, he's in New York, seeing a show. That's often correct. Tonight is his 11th time seeing OH, MARY!, and the 2nd time seeing Maya Rudolph play Mary Todd Lincoln. #BroadwaySky

From the 'Beverly Hills 90210' collection by Mattel in 1991, I present Dylan. Sadly, @dantastic.bsky.social, it's not "Dylan", in quotes. Luke Perry, who does not get his name on the packaging, looking in from the afterlife. I guess he was happy with the likeness.

Either this guy also escaped Krypton (only to be terrorized by Kal-El later on Earth) or Shuster was very fond of this character and composition to convey chaos.

Chris Claremont and Keith Pollard - splashin’ in Black Goliath 5 (1976). Scan courtesy of my guy @docstrange.bsky.social!

Been busy on the warehouse project and we haven't had time to see friends. We needed to swap some supplies with friends up north, and met for dinner. I do the thing where I study the menu at home beforehand, and write up what I want. I handed it the bartender, & he asked if I wanted to work there.

When BlueSky doesn’t like my posts

#ToonTumblerThursday Very nice, Chuck! I wish that I had more vintage glasses.

#ToonTumblerThursday Nice! Get some reading done while enjoying a cold drink.

TOON TUMBLER THURSDAY! Time to show off those pint glasses from your collection! My pick for this week is the JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, with Neal Adams/Dick Giordano art from the back cover of Limited Collectors' Edition # C-46, a DC Treasury-sized book from 1976. #ToonTumblerThursday

If you didn't get a copy of Benjamin Holcomb's recent Mego World's Greatest Super-Heroes MOC (1976-1982) Hardcover, there is 1 copy available in his eBay store. Priced at $29.95, & will be signed. When I got mine last year, I paid $95, so if you don't buy it, I might! www.ebay.com/itm/17684962...

Bill Foster! Bill Foster! Bill Foster!

Just a note to thank all of you who spread joy on here, who post about the things that make them happy, who put smiles on other people's faces. It is always very much appreciated. Pizza party at my place! You're all invited, but please bring a chair.

This glorious concert is going on the air again tonight, Wednesday the 13th at 10 pm ET, so do join us at wARTfm.org!

I hope that the fan club offer is still valid!