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A promotional image of The Doors live album "Unbound and Dangerous," showing the square CD case with a vibrant stage photograph, the accompanying black disc with gold lettering, and an open booklet displaying photos and text.

The Doors: Unbound and Dangerous

A lifelong Doors fan revisits Unbound and Dangerous and explores seven standout concert albums, explaining why the band's music keeps revealing something new.
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Tammy and the T-Rex

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness. Tammy and the T-Rex was released a year after Jurassic Park. The movie is so bad that it is good. You could say it is the only movie featuring a love story between a teenage girl and a robot dinosaur.

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The Boys Next Door by Dan Greenberger

The metamorphosis of the Beatles began in Germany when the lads were on the cusp of breaking into a global phenomena. The leather-clad beatnik musicians were earning their chops and ready to conquer the world. Dan Greenberger creates an elaborate world of what-if imaginary weaved tale of youthful cool. It was the breeding ground of what was to come after 1960 and beyond.

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1989 Batmobile X Kross Studio

Looking to spoil yourself this year for Christmas. Swiss manufacturer design studio Kross Studio has unveiled a desk clock in the shape of the 1989 Batmobile. Only Bruce Wayne can afford a gadget like this. Better not tell your girlfriend or wife the price tag, this is one gadget that you cannot stash in your closet from her. Be prepared to take publish transportation for the rest of your life.

HAWKWIND DAYS OF THE UNDERGROUND RADICAL ESCAPISM IN THE AGE OF PARANOIA

Hawkwind: Days Of The Underground

Avatars of the underground, figureheads of the free festival scene and heralds of punk, Hawkwind were one of the bands that defined the 1970s. At the height of their artistic and commercial powers, Hawkwind channeled and amplified the era’s psychic tenor via a science fiction sensibility, mind-blowing visuals, and their unique brand of deep space psychedelia.

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The Child by Kay Jewelers

Fully embrace the intrigue and innate force of The Child with this intergalactic necklace for her. Fashioned in sterling silver, the pendant is crafted in the iconic silhouette of The Child, from the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. Sparkling round-cut diamonds embellish the pendant for a total diamond weight of 1/10 carat. The pendant hangs from an 18-inch box chain. Inspired by Star Wars: The Mandalorian, now streaming on Disney+.

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Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair Returns with a new revised edition!

Preston Blair began his career in the early 1930s at the Universal studio under Walter Lantz and Bill Nolan. He went on later to work for all the major animation studios from Walt Disney to The Flintstones at Hanna-Barbera for over 50 years. You will recognize his footprint in animation through the halcyon days of animation. However, he is better known for his book, Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, published in 1948. A brand-new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is available by Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group.

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Pumpkin Envy

And you thought the life of a pumpkin was easy. Now we know why the Great Pumpkin never made an appearance

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Download 1,000 Free Audio Books

Time constriction has made it hard for me to read books. Open Culture just opened up that option. They have links to over 1000 audiobooks to download or stream depending on the offering. I am planning to listen to my heart’s content. Some classic books are read by famous actors. This is a great find for people such as me looking for an alternative to digest some literature.

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The Captained Marvel Work of Mac Raboy: Master of the Comics

Mac Raboy might not be a household name in the general public, as Jack Kirby or Neal Adams might be. The latest offering from TwoMorrows Publishing celebrates the life of Mac Raboy, the comic book artist that influenced pop culture and many artists in later years. TwoMorrows are the curators of past and present creators in the comic industry. Their book Mac Raboy Master of The Comics is a unique detailed glance of the man and legend like nobody has ever told.