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Jack Probst

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writer of sappy personal essays about music, comedy, and film. also writing a book about growing up with a rare bone disorder. it’ll be funny, i swear. ✍️: merry-go-round mag, paste, pitchfork, creem, nme, etc.

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 11d

Two weeks ago, my buddy Jon and I attend a 24-hour horror movie marathon at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. I wrote about my love for horror movies, lifelong friendships, and the experience of watching films in a theatre full of like-minded folks for @mgrmagazine.bsky.social.

Surviving 24 Hours at Music Box of Horrors - Merry-Go-Round Magazine

Repertory, art house, and indie theaters across the country come alive during October with horror programming, especially the all night marathon. But what is it like to actually survive one? Jack Probst offers a full log of just that experience at Chicago's Music Box of Horrors!

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 5h

A stone cold classic in my book.

Raised By Wolves by The Cansecos on Apple Music

Song · 2007 · Duration 4:26

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

MAKE AMERICA COKE AGAIN

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

Next thing you’ll see is the White House using data from a Coke Freestyle machine to announce what America’s favorite fucking drink combo is.

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

Looking forward to it!

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

What the fuck are we doing?

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

These data reports are all called “State of (something or other),” that does not make it official in a governmental capacity!

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

I work in PR and this is literally the type of shit we might use as data in a pitch to try to get people to write about Diet Coke. It should not be the fucking White House pitching bullshit to America!

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 14h

At some point embarrassment MUST come

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

I said this another time on Internet and everyone got mad.

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

I’m not saying it the best one, it’s just my favorite. In this essay, etc.

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 7h

I’m of the opinion that Toy Story 4 is actually really good and it also might be my favorite?

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 8h

Listening to the first Interpol record.

Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 8h

Oof, based on this logic I was a horrible child. Bad at maths and real good at emotions.

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 15h

Also, great essay!

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 15h

Always appreciate having someone new to add to my ever growing block list.

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Jack Probst @jackprobst.com · 18h

Weirdly kind of wish I had more meetings at work because that's when I actually do the most work while pretending to listen to whatever the meeting is about.