If I am being really, truly honest with myself, at best I probably have negative eight good years left.

At @nerdist.bsky.social I went deep into my favorite character arc on Stranger Things and why Nancy Wheeler's futile attempt to outrun her guilt feels so authentic. nerdist.com/article/nanc...

I've made a truly terrible mistake: watched the original trailer for The Killers' "A Dustland Fairytale." How do I unsee this? They ever figure out the Eternal Sunshine tech? I just want to enjoy the song like I used. Like before.

I wish more people watched The Last Duel when it came out. I'd like to have more conversations about The Last Duel. You should watch The Last Duel. Then we can talk about The Last Duel. Unless you don't like it. Then I don't want to hear from you.

In my work notes I accidentally combined a TV show and a film franchise to create "How I Met Your Dragon."

Everyone, whether they say it out loud or keep it to themselves, thinks they alone would not succumb to the One Ring. This is because people are lunatics. It would corrupt every single person. Except for me.

It's December, which means it's once again time for me to inform the masses that Jimmy Eat World recorded the best version of "Last Christmas." youtu.be/oRzs8cpMY2E?...

Why do apes love Christmas? . . . . They believe in the spirit of gibbons.

The Grinch would have turned good within minutes of meeting the Ghost of Christmas Past. Guy (thing? animal? creature?) just wasn't a true hater. Scrooge was a true hater, which is why they needed to hit him with the whole Christmas Ghost Playbook.

I haven't updated my official rankings in years, but "Eye of the Tiger" is not even a top four Rocky song with lyrics. It's not even the best Survivor Rocky song!

YEEEAH! My friend Jeremy is up early on the west coast for his annual live posting of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Top five yearly tradition for me. The other four also involve pie.

At @nerdist.bsky.social I wrote about why Ted Wheeler is the only character on Stranger Things I truly care about.* *In a very specific way

This week for @nerdist.bsky.social, I got to briefly chat with one of my childhood idols, Cassandra Peterson, as she gave me the details on her new #Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Tarot set. We also talked about already preparing for next Halloween, and one Trixie Mattel. nerdist.com/article/cass...

This Transgender Awareness Week, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and beauty of the trans community. Your lives matter, your stories matter, and your right to thrive and exist authentically is non-negotiable. We stand with you today and every day🏳️‍⚧️

I don't usually have two weird food things go up at @nerdist.bsky.social so close together. Lucky you! (Yes, that's ice cream with mac and cheese. Also yes, I ate it.) nerdist.com/article/we-a...

I knew I was going to be much higher on The Running Man than a lot of people. I even said so in my glowing review, where I explained why I think it's much smarter and emotionally draining than the trailers suggested.

Mistakes were made-- from the creation of this abomination to the poor life choices of one writer trying to do his job.

Here's your answer. nerdist.com/article/taco...

My goal: to eat an entire Taco Bell Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie by myself in one sitting.

I think the book I most want to write is a 14-part series on The Leftovers.

THIS IS THE CRAZIEST GAME IN HISTORY I LOVE SPORTS NOTHING BEATS SPORTS

Perfect way to end Spooky Season? Listen @burgermike.bsky.social and myself, along with host Kyle Anderson, talk all about the mascots of #Halloween, the Universal Monsters, for @nerdist.bsky.social’s Laser Focus podcast. “Listen to us, the children of the night!” open.spotify.com/episode/3kNu...

This was a really fun pod. If you like fun and/or pods, you should listen.

And here it is! For fun people!

I did something fun for work that is absolutely going to have a certain type of person yelling at me, as though my life has been full of infinite time and freedom to experience everything that has ever been created. But forget them. Can't wait to share it with normal people!

@bransonreese.bsky.social Is Baptiste the most fun character to write for? Also I would die for Baptiste.

43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.

nerdist.com/article/deli... Here ya go. Coming in real hot!

Can't remember the last screening I went to where some critics were furious about the movie they just saw.

I want to fight the guy who has never met a single child but yet somehow got hired to label the sizes on kids socks.

As part of "Creatures from Another Dimension" week at @nerdist.bsky.social I wrote about one of my true passions in life: terrible '90s Stephen King adaptions that are so bad I love them. Obviously this is about The Langoliers. nerdist.com/article/the-...

Wrote a joke in my sleep: Why was Annie Wilkes' such a big fan of John Ritter? . . . . . Misery loves Three's Company

Review: With an amazing soundtrack, fantastic action sequences and visual effects, and a cast that elevates the script, Tron fans will be happy to have the franchise power back up.

"Alright," said Deep Thought. "The Answer to the Great Question..." "Yes...!" "Of Life, the Universe and Everything..." said Deep Thought. "Yes...!" "Is..." said Deep Thought, and paused. "Yes...!" "Is..." "Yes...!!!...?" "Forty-two," said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.

Awwwww yeah my editors let me get real nerdy for this year's #Nerdoween. At @nerdist.bsky.social I found the perfect Trojan Horse to spread the gospel of Warren Zevon.

SCROBBLE

The Smashing Machine isn't bad, but it isn't good, either. At @nerdist.bsky.social I explained why it's ultimately empty hagiography hiding behind its subject matter's issues and a tremendous Dwayne Johnson performance. nerdist.com/article/the-...

I've had one tab open for so long it now has squatter's rights.

Post something random, or you’ll have an awful October!

🎵 Apple cider donuts Boots with the fur (with the fur) The whole farm was lookin at her🎵

I only knew Bruce through email, but my goodness was he always kind to me. He was also supportive. His Boston Sports Media Watch website was an absolute must-read every day, and he was nice enough to let me write some guest pieces when I was just a young wannabe writer who used too many commas. 1/2

The 30 for 30: Four Days in October is on and I'm VERY EMOTIONAL AS ALWAYS.

Some movies require a lot of reflection to properly review, but unfortunately we're rarely granted the time and space to do exactly that. I wish I had a week to mull over One Battle After Another, but at @nerdist.bsky.social I explained it's still an instant must-see.

Starting a new hobby. It's me asking identical twins if they're fraternal twins.

I've dealt/met/talked with a lot of incredibly nice famous people so it's impossible to name "the" kindest, but Orlando Jones is in the running.

Every major talent that works for ABC and Disney should refuse to show up for work until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated. Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms. Collective boycott. Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

Today's the 5th anniversary of @nicklutsko.bsky.social's "Spirit Halloween Theme Song," which some have called the greatest unsanctioned seasonal department chain theme ever. Today is also the 4th anniversary of me interviewing him about it for @nerdist.bsky.social. nerdist.com/article/nick...

I will not put premium gas in my car even one time because of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."

Does anyone else remember Space: Above and Beyond? If so I have a question for you: Am I nuts or did that show start off AMAZING and then immediately fall apart like 10 episodes in?