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Why The Wizard of Mars Is My New Sleepy Cult Sci-Fi Favorite

Why The Wizard of Mars Is My New Sleepy Cult Sci-Fi Favorite

Why The Wizard of Mars joins Santa Claus Conquers the Martians as my favorite cozy, sleepy Mars cult movie ritual for the perfect night’s sleep.

Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Does not Land

Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Does not Land

Ryan Gosling’s viral football stunt at Randy’s Donuts wasn’t real, but everyone believed it. A funny look at movie magic, perception, and star power. According to a critic, Ryan Gosling's most impressive performance this week might still be that imaginary football throw.

Comics

Spy vs. Spy at 65: MAD Magazine’s Silent Icons

Spy vs. Spy at 65: MAD Magazine’s Silent Icons

By Tony M.

65 years on, the brilliance of Spy vs. Spy still comes down to its simplicity, proving again and again that great comedy needs no dialogue, only clever ideas, perfect timing, and a bold willingness to blow everything sky-high.

The Acme Novelty Library #21: Chris Ware’s Must-Read Comic

The Acme Novelty Library #21: Chris Ware’s Must-Read Comic

By Tony M.

The Acme Novelty Library #21 by Chris Ware offers comic lovers a stunning, intricate, and deeply moving graphic novel experience.

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Now on Blu-ray netflix scott pilgrim series 1

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Now on Blu-ray

By Tony M.

Get Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Blu-ray. Original cast returns, bold animation shines, and the cult favorite Netflix series is reimagined. It is the most complete and fully realized version of the Scott Pilgrim universe yet.

Richard Dawson, Family Feud, and the Kissing Bandit Era

Richard Dawson, Family Feud, and the Kissing Bandit Era

By Tony M.

Family Feud, Richard Dawson, Kissing Bandit, classic game shows, television history, Match Game, Hogan’s Heroes, pop culture trivia, game show hosts

Weird

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

By Tony M.

The Norwegian Consumer Council report explains ensh*ttification, the slow decline of digital platforms as ads grow, features vanish, and users get squeezed. An Ensh*ttificator is hard at work right now polishing the next update and thinking, “Perfect. That’s just crappy enough."

How to Write Out a Paper Check (For Dummies)

How to Write Out a Paper Check (For Dummies)

By Tony M.

A dad finds himself giving his twenty-something daughter an unexpected life lesson: how to write an old-fashioned paper check. The moment turns into a humorous look at the generational gap between digital payments and old-school banking, with a nostalgic detour into quirky promotions like the long-forgotten “Toaster Rule.”