David Parr
@davidparr.bsky.social
Magician, Author, Penn & Teller Fooler
Spooky Movie Month continues:
October 4: The Innocents (1961). Based on a gothic novella by Henry James, it’s a story about a woman hired to be a governess for two children in a manor house that has seen much tragedy. There are moments here that give me a chill even though I’ve seen it many times.
October 4: The Innocents (1961). Based on a gothic novella by Henry James, it’s a story about a woman hired to be a governess for two children in a manor house that has seen much tragedy. There are moments here that give me a chill even though I’ve seen it many times.
October 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Spooky Movie Month continues:
October 4: The Innocents (1961). Based on a gothic novella by Henry James, it’s a story about a woman hired to be a governess for two children in a manor house that has seen much tragedy. There are moments here that give me a chill even though I’ve seen it many times.
October 4: The Innocents (1961). Based on a gothic novella by Henry James, it’s a story about a woman hired to be a governess for two children in a manor house that has seen much tragedy. There are moments here that give me a chill even though I’ve seen it many times.
October 3: Lake Mungo (2008). Excellent haunted house movie, presented in a documentary style. There are moments in here that make you reassess everything you’ve seen so far, and that continues right up to the end. (Don’t skip the credits)
More spooky movies coming up…
More spooky movies coming up…
October 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
October 3: Lake Mungo (2008). Excellent haunted house movie, presented in a documentary style. There are moments in here that make you reassess everything you’ve seen so far, and that continues right up to the end. (Don’t skip the credits)
More spooky movies coming up…
More spooky movies coming up…
More Spooky Movies for October:
October 2: Barbarian (2022). Same writer-director the October 1 entry. An Airbnb is double booked — the setup for a meet-cute? Not in the slightest. This movie takes a craaazy turn. You’ll see.
Stay tuned for more movies…
October 2: Barbarian (2022). Same writer-director the October 1 entry. An Airbnb is double booked — the setup for a meet-cute? Not in the slightest. This movie takes a craaazy turn. You’ll see.
Stay tuned for more movies…
October 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
More Spooky Movies for October:
October 2: Barbarian (2022). Same writer-director the October 1 entry. An Airbnb is double booked — the setup for a meet-cute? Not in the slightest. This movie takes a craaazy turn. You’ll see.
Stay tuned for more movies…
October 2: Barbarian (2022). Same writer-director the October 1 entry. An Airbnb is double booked — the setup for a meet-cute? Not in the slightest. This movie takes a craaazy turn. You’ll see.
Stay tuned for more movies…
Spoooooky Moooovies for October Viewwwwing:
October 1: Weapons (2025). An entire classroom of children vanish from their homes in the middle of the night. It’s already spooky by the time the opening credits finish and it gets spookier from there.
Stay tuned for more recommendations…
October 1: Weapons (2025). An entire classroom of children vanish from their homes in the middle of the night. It’s already spooky by the time the opening credits finish and it gets spookier from there.
Stay tuned for more recommendations…
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Spoooooky Moooovies for October Viewwwwing:
October 1: Weapons (2025). An entire classroom of children vanish from their homes in the middle of the night. It’s already spooky by the time the opening credits finish and it gets spookier from there.
Stay tuned for more recommendations…
October 1: Weapons (2025). An entire classroom of children vanish from their homes in the middle of the night. It’s already spooky by the time the opening credits finish and it gets spookier from there.
Stay tuned for more recommendations…
This original Carter window advert is about to be placed on my wall. It’s in such good condition, it’s difficult to believe it was printed almost 100 years ago in 1927 #magic
March 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This original Carter window advert is about to be placed on my wall. It’s in such good condition, it’s difficult to believe it was printed almost 100 years ago in 1927 #magic
Where I was at 2:30am: in the backyard, kneeling on the cold ground, trying to use my phone camera to take a photo of the eclipse through the eyepiece of a pair of binoculars. Just for kicks.
March 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Where I was at 2:30am: in the backyard, kneeling on the cold ground, trying to use my phone camera to take a photo of the eclipse through the eyepiece of a pair of binoculars. Just for kicks.
Bought this book-and-record combo at the corner store back in 1974. It’s an abbreviated version of Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula issues 19 & 20 with a 45rpm record that gives it a full radio drama production — actors, sound effects, music. I read and listened many times but kept it in pristine condition
March 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Bought this book-and-record combo at the corner store back in 1974. It’s an abbreviated version of Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula issues 19 & 20 with a 45rpm record that gives it a full radio drama production — actors, sound effects, music. I read and listened many times but kept it in pristine condition
Thrilled to know that these finger-puppet monsters have names. Knowlege is power. Also, I think my fave is Rodney. #archiemcphee
February 19, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Thrilled to know that these finger-puppet monsters have names. Knowlege is power. Also, I think my fave is Rodney. #archiemcphee
Big thanks to everyone who attended my first presentation at Blackpool Magic Convention, Three Keys to Being a Happy Artist! I hope you found inspiration and useful ideas, and that we cross paths again! #magic
February 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Big thanks to everyone who attended my first presentation at Blackpool Magic Convention, Three Keys to Being a Happy Artist! I hope you found inspiration and useful ideas, and that we cross paths again! #magic
Heard on the airport PA system: “Someone has left a pair of glasses at the ticket counter. The glasses are black. They’re smudgy and smeary, but they are black. So please return to the ticket counter and identify your smudgy, smeary glasses.”
Seemed a tad judgy.
Seemed a tad judgy.
February 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Heard on the airport PA system: “Someone has left a pair of glasses at the ticket counter. The glasses are black. They’re smudgy and smeary, but they are black. So please return to the ticket counter and identify your smudgy, smeary glasses.”
Seemed a tad judgy.
Seemed a tad judgy.
Attention Magicians: I’ll be presenting my lecture Three Keys to Being a Happy Artist at the Blackpool Magic Convention on Friday, February 14 at 10am in the Foyer Hall. See you there! 🗝️🗝️🗝️ #magic #blackpool
February 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Attention Magicians: I’ll be presenting my lecture Three Keys to Being a Happy Artist at the Blackpool Magic Convention on Friday, February 14 at 10am in the Foyer Hall. See you there! 🗝️🗝️🗝️ #magic #blackpool
Postcard depicting Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 20th century. Purchased mainly for the caption that refers to my hometown not only as a “sanitary location” but also “The Naples of America,” as if everyone everywhere agrees “This place is just like Naples, Italy. But in America.” #Milwaukee
January 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Postcard depicting Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 20th century. Purchased mainly for the caption that refers to my hometown not only as a “sanitary location” but also “The Naples of America,” as if everyone everywhere agrees “This place is just like Naples, Italy. But in America.” #Milwaukee
Bringing magical shenanigans to the 654 Club at the Chicago Magic Lounge this week! Join us! It'll be sorceriffic! www.chicagomagiclounge.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Bringing magical shenanigans to the 654 Club at the Chicago Magic Lounge this week! Join us! It'll be sorceriffic! www.chicagomagiclounge.com
