PhantoMantis

Tracing my Plastic Roots: The Toys that Shaped My Adulthood

New piece up on my blog!

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Me watching YouTube videos on sasquatch, hollow earth, and lizard people.

If I could ask for something for my birthday from you lovelies, it would be to share this link far and wide

All-Business Adult In Halloween Shop Beelines It Straight For Pinhead Mask BROOKLINE, MA—Without so much as glancing at the seasonal store’s wide selection of other Halloween-themed merchandise, all-business 34-year-old Brian Aubin reportedly strode right past several aisles...

Close second.

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Local Oaf Not Sure What Part Of Counter You Order At FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Appearing visibly confused as he scanned back and forth from one side of the establishment to the other, a local oaf was reportedly unsure which part of the Hilltop Deli counter he wa...

The Onion article that most speaks to me.
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Theatrical movie poster for PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) featuring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman riding his bicycle.

40 years ago today PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE was released in theaters marking the feature directorial debut of Tim Burton and propelling Paul Reubens’ signature character onto the big screen and into pop culture iconography.

Remember the sitcom Townies? Yes, that's Bill Burr with hair.

Last four watched.

Hard Boiled is on tubi. If you've never seen it, nows your chance.

Last four watched.

Julia Garner looks like a silent film star.

I shoulda got the Dune 2 popcorn bucket.

The only fancy popcorn buckets I have are from the movie SCOOB! which had its theatrical release canceled due to the pandemic.

‘Highlander’: Dave Bautista to Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake There can be only one? Wrong. Bautista will be the second actor to play the part of the raging immortal.

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Next week, Alien: Earth premiers on hulu, McDonaldland Meal drops, Pumpkin Spice Donuts are back at Krispy Kreme. This is as exciting as life gets now.

Kraft Lunchables Pizza With Pepperoni Shatterproof Hallmark Ornament for only USD 9.49 | Hallmark Serve up some nostalgia with this shatterproof Hallmark Christmas ornament featuring a package of pepperoni pizza Lunchables. Makes a great novelty gift.

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Star Trek™: The Next Generation Data's Ode to Spot Ornament With Sound for only USD 28.99 | Hallmark Make it a purr-fect holiday season for a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" fan with this Data's Ode to Spot Hallmark Keepsake Christmas ornament. Plays lines from the show. Battery operated.

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I just learned there's an entire genre of YouTube video where people put New Wave music over clips of Career Opportunities starring Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley.

Now do Adam-12.

I have this issue.

The "promotional" meal honoring Hank Hill being one with no gimmicks whatsoever is a perfect joke.

Gotta make it last.

I watched the first two episodes of the new KOTH, don't want to binge it all, need to stretch it out. But so far, I'm loving it.

Yeah, that's more like it.

It's sad.

She's a giant in our hearts and minds.

Why are they the same height? Why does Baby look like Bruno Kirby? The original figures from 20 years ago are actually better.

'Miami Vice' will have you floating on air if you simply give yourself over to its enrapturing artifice As with professional wrestling, buying into the artifice is a far more rewarding experience than resisting it.

An appreciation that grew out of a lousy theatrical experience:

On snarky rep crowds, pro wrestling reality, 21st century digital artifice, and the enrapturing delights of Michael Mann's "Miami Vice" (2006) decider.com/2025/08/06/m...

I have no idea what this movie is about, but it has an incredible title and Conan O'Brien co-stars.