Megan J. Arlett
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Poet and essayist | The Garden Party (Northwestern 2026) | 📍Middle of nowhere New Mexico | meganjarlett.wordpress.com
Currently working my way through Brendan Fraser's entire filmography.
Currently working my way through Brendan Fraser's entire filmography.
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Megan J. Arlett
@mjarlett.bsky.social
· Mar 2
My journey through the filmography of Brendan Fraser starts next week. This is my Julie & Julia era.
Shout out to the 2018 version of me who kept slightly neurotic notes about which Bloomsbury group books I was pulling quotes from including page numbers and copyright expiry dates. Really coming in handy as I make a spreadsheet of text permissions.
June 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Shout out to the 2018 version of me who kept slightly neurotic notes about which Bloomsbury group books I was pulling quotes from including page numbers and copyright expiry dates. Really coming in handy as I make a spreadsheet of text permissions.
My desire to watch George of the Jungle (1997) was what started this whole idea.
May 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My desire to watch George of the Jungle (1997) was what started this whole idea.
An attempt was made to improve our day with Glory Daze (1995). Probably the worst movie of the project so far saved only by Brendan Fraser’s line, “You’re lucky I don’t know karate!” We both agree on a 2/10 rating.
April 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
An attempt was made to improve our day with Glory Daze (1995). Probably the worst movie of the project so far saved only by Brendan Fraser’s line, “You’re lucky I don’t know karate!” We both agree on a 2/10 rating.
A solo watch of Mrs Winterbourne (1996) while Corey goes to a choir performance and I stay at home to keep an eye on our vomiting dog. A fun filled evening for all.
April 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A solo watch of Mrs Winterbourne (1996) while Corey goes to a choir performance and I stay at home to keep an eye on our vomiting dog. A fun filled evening for all.
Tonight we watched Now and Then (1995) and were delighted. Excellent dose of nostalgia for a Sunday night and a solid amount of screen time for Brendan Fraser despite his role being “uncredited Vietnam veteran.” 7/10
April 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Tonight we watched Now and Then (1995) and were delighted. Excellent dose of nostalgia for a Sunday night and a solid amount of screen time for Brendan Fraser despite his role being “uncredited Vietnam veteran.” 7/10
Next up we’ve got The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995). A former cultist takes refuge at the home of a woman whose husband is away. 👀
April 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Next up we’ve got The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995). A former cultist takes refuge at the home of a woman whose husband is away. 👀
I have work in the new issue of The Cortland Review. Alternate title: "An Attempt to Say Something Positive About Portales." Click through for the full piece and an audio accompaniment.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I have work in the new issue of The Cortland Review. Alternate title: "An Attempt to Say Something Positive About Portales." Click through for the full piece and an audio accompaniment.
www.cortlandreview.com/issue-94/meg...
www.cortlandreview.com/issue-94/meg...
Brendan Fraser’s 13th movie was The Scout which, I’m reliably told, is the best comedy-fantasy about baseball ever made.
April 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Brendan Fraser’s 13th movie was The Scout which, I’m reliably told, is the best comedy-fantasy about baseball ever made.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Back to the Pauly Shore universe with In the Army (1994). When I told Corey it had a 12% on Rotten Tomatoes he said he didn’t remember it being *that* bad. I suspect he wasn’t the most astute film critic as a child.
April 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Back to the Pauly Shore universe with In the Army (1994). When I told Corey it had a 12% on Rotten Tomatoes he said he didn’t remember it being *that* bad. I suspect he wasn’t the most astute film critic as a child.
How dare you suggest that I forgot about my Brendan Fraser journey. Tonight we’re watching With Honors (1994).
April 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
How dare you suggest that I forgot about my Brendan Fraser journey. Tonight we’re watching With Honors (1994).
I might not be at AWP this year but I DID finish a first draft of a full-length play today 💃🏻💃🏻 Next task: more activities that don’t count towards tenure.
March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I might not be at AWP this year but I DID finish a first draft of a full-length play today 💃🏻💃🏻 Next task: more activities that don’t count towards tenure.
School Ties (1992). A star quarterback receives a scholarship to a prestigious prep school and feels pressured to hide the fact that he is Jewish.
I love a Ben Affleck meme template so we will see if I get any out of this watch.
I love a Ben Affleck meme template so we will see if I get any out of this watch.
March 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
School Ties (1992). A star quarterback receives a scholarship to a prestigious prep school and feels pressured to hide the fact that he is Jewish.
I love a Ben Affleck meme template so we will see if I get any out of this watch.
I love a Ben Affleck meme template so we will see if I get any out of this watch.
Getting ahead on week 3 by watching Encino Man (1992) tonight.
March 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Getting ahead on week 3 by watching Encino Man (1992) tonight.
Tonight’s Fraser movie is Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991), based on a true story of a wrongful conviction. Moving on up with a 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and more than one line for Brendan Fraser.
March 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Tonight’s Fraser movie is Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991), based on a true story of a wrongful conviction. Moving on up with a 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and more than one line for Brendan Fraser.
Fraserverse movie #2 tonight with the television film Child of Darkness Child of Light (1991). A Catholic priest who goes to investigate two reported cases of virgin birth; one of God, and the other of the devil. Brendan Fraser plays "John's friend."
March 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Fraserverse movie #2 tonight with the television film Child of Darkness Child of Light (1991). A Catholic priest who goes to investigate two reported cases of virgin birth; one of God, and the other of the devil. Brendan Fraser plays "John's friend."
My journey through the filmography of Brendan Fraser starts next week. This is my Julie & Julia era.
March 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My journey through the filmography of Brendan Fraser starts next week. This is my Julie & Julia era.
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Want to throw some sand in some gears? Stall the dismantling of the Department of Education:
February 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Want to throw some sand in some gears? Stall the dismantling of the Department of Education:
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This Tuesday, the ASU Worldbuilding Initiative is presenting "Among the Robots: Our Relationship with the Nonhuman" as a free event, in-person in Tempe and online wherever you are. Join me and fiction writer Tarah Knaresboro for a fun night of talking about the robots in our stories and our lives!
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Among the Robots: Our Relationship with the NonhumanWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "robot"? Perhaps it’s C-3PO and R2-D2, or The Iron Giant, or Wall-E, or any number of other famous friendl...
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February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This Tuesday, the ASU Worldbuilding Initiative is presenting "Among the Robots: Our Relationship with the Nonhuman" as a free event, in-person in Tempe and online wherever you are. Join me and fiction writer Tarah Knaresboro for a fun night of talking about the robots in our stories and our lives!
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Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" has perhaps the most memorable opening line in all of Western literature: "I hope you motherfuckers like reading about whales"
February 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" has perhaps the most memorable opening line in all of Western literature: "I hope you motherfuckers like reading about whales"
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The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.
February 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.
Another manuscript ready to start wracking up submission fees.
February 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Another manuscript ready to start wracking up submission fees.
Two weeks ago I texted Caitlin saying, “Maybe you won??” So I’ll be freelancing psychic predictions from now on.
Here are the results of our 2024 Pamet River Prize! Huge congratulations to Caitlin Cowen for submitting the prize winning manuscript & to all finalists & semifinalists! Endless thanks to all who submitted their own work or that of early career Women, Gender Queer, or Native writers they believe in!
February 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Two weeks ago I texted Caitlin saying, “Maybe you won??” So I’ll be freelancing psychic predictions from now on.
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I REALLY wish that more rural Americans understood that so-called DEI grants are often used to do things like bring clean drinking water to rural towns.
February 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I REALLY wish that more rural Americans understood that so-called DEI grants are often used to do things like bring clean drinking water to rural towns.
What’s living in rural New Mexico like? Last night someone drove into a pole and the majority of the town lost power
February 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What’s living in rural New Mexico like? Last night someone drove into a pole and the majority of the town lost power