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SJ Farrell
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I'm a maker of things who also writes.

My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mcfergeson
Just found out that we've lost Jimmy Hunt a few months back. The original Invaders From Mars, in which he starred as a child actor, is one of my favorite films, thanks to its notable dreamlike imagery.

www.thedailybeast.com/cheaper-by-t...
Former Child Star From ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ Dead at 85
The star, immortalized in classic films, passed away after a heart attack.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The recent passing of Bob Burns made me take another look at a model kit diorama that I made a while back. It's Bob guest starring in an episode of Scooby Doo.

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Tribute to Bob Burns
We lost Bob Burns a few days ago at age 90. Bob was best known for playing gorillas in various films and TV shows, using a gorilla sui...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Last month Amazon rolled out ai-gen video recaps of a few of its most popular original series. They’ve now disabled the feature after viewers pointed out the recaps were getting key plot points wrong.
Amazon Prime Video pulls AI-powered recaps after Fallout flub
Fallout from Fallout.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
My review of The Conjuring: Last Rites is up on the blog.

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December 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I was today years old when I discovered that Jack Nicholson co-wrote the movie Head, featuring The Monkees.
The 🇺🇸 American satirical musical adventure film "HEAD" written by Jack Nicholson & Bob Rafelson & dir. by Bob Rafelson, starring television rock group the MONKEES (Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz & Michael Nesmith) premiered #OTD in 1968 at Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street, New York
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A big part of my childhood has just passed. RIP, June Lockhart.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/a...
June Lockhart, Beloved Television Mother, Dies at 100
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Oh, the more it changes, the more it stays the same,
And the hand just rearranges the players in the game.

--Al Stewart, "Nostradamus"
October 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Hate to hear this. She was a wonderful actress.

www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...
Diane Keaton death - latest: Tributes pour in after movie star dies aged 79
The Oscar-winning actress has died at the age of 79, according to reports
www.the-independent.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My review of Something Wicked This Way Comes is up on the blog: viewfrommountain.blogspot.com/2025/10/some...
Something Wicked This Way Comes -- a review
October is a rare month for boys. That’s what author Ray Bradbury reminds us at the beginning of both his novel, Something Wicked This Way...
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October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Oh, so Dolly's fine. Good to hear (or read).
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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October 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Some more Halloween goodness to offset the craziness that's out there. 🎃

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The Largest Halloween Convention In The World! 🎃
YouTube video by Ordinary Adventures
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October 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
RIP, Jane Goodall.
October 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A Halloween store that's open all year round?

Why am I finding out about this just now? 🎃

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NYC's BIGGEST Halloween Store Halloween Adventure Shop Walkthrough | Halloween 2025 Costume & Decor
YouTube video by The NYC Walking Show
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September 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Everybody make it through the rapture ok?
September 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
And, to be blunt, I was never a big fan of Kimmel. I stopped watching TV talk shows after Letterman retired.

But that's not the point.
September 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Most late night hosts are only pulling 1-2M live viewers on terrestrial television. What Kimmel has that most other shows don't is 20M subscribers on Youtube. His Youtube reach is insane. So Sinclair can torpedo their timeslot and send their viewers to Youtube all they like. Kimmel is back.
September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I think the next Superman movie villain will be Brainiac. At least I hope so. We haven't had a good live action version of Brainiac in...like...ever.

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MSN
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September 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM