Kevin M. Flanagan
@realkmflanagan.bsky.social
professor, film/TV/videogame historian, Deadhead, &c.
Pinned
a few months late, but finally got my contributor copy of The Malayan Emergency in Film, Literature and Art!
starting Night Gallery for the first time (despite having watched lots of The Twilight Zone over the years, I don't think I've seen any of this)
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
starting Night Gallery for the first time (despite having watched lots of The Twilight Zone over the years, I don't think I've seen any of this)
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yyyeeessss
Cursed shelves and ghoulish libraries... 👻
Dive into fourteen tales featuring bewitched books in The Haunted Library, for lovers of the weird and the written word.
Available now: shop.bl.uk/products/the-haunted-library-tales-of-cursed-books-and-forbidden-shelves
Dive into fourteen tales featuring bewitched books in The Haunted Library, for lovers of the weird and the written word.
Available now: shop.bl.uk/products/the-haunted-library-tales-of-cursed-books-and-forbidden-shelves
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
yyyeeessss
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circus circus mini golf entrance sign, seaside heights, new jersey, 1978
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
circus circus mini golf entrance sign, seaside heights, new jersey, 1978
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cinema👏is👏back
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
cinema👏is👏back
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UP Chuck’s
Kenton, MI
Kenton, MI
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
UP Chuck’s
Kenton, MI
Kenton, MI
I'm able to snag mint condition Prestige/Blue Note/Impulse CDs at thrift stores on the regular, I def. think there is something to this.
Interesting convo with a friend who owns a hip NYC record shop about a sudden renewed interest in CDs, which were a negligible part of his business till recently.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I'm able to snag mint condition Prestige/Blue Note/Impulse CDs at thrift stores on the regular, I def. think there is something to this.
poking around and ended up landing on an '85 Dead show that I really like, despite there being very little exceptional about it (maybe one rarity in Walking the Dog). Second set has close to an ideal setlist for me, and it mostly grooves along tightly - relisten.net/grateful-dea...
1985-11-11 | Grateful Dead | Relisten
Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, NJ, USA
relisten.net
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
poking around and ended up landing on an '85 Dead show that I really like, despite there being very little exceptional about it (maybe one rarity in Walking the Dog). Second set has close to an ideal setlist for me, and it mostly grooves along tightly - relisten.net/grateful-dea...
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Not going to let the Senate Democrats ruin my Sunday night. That’s the job of overwhelming anxiety about the coming week ahead.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Not going to let the Senate Democrats ruin my Sunday night. That’s the job of overwhelming anxiety about the coming week ahead.
don't tell Jerry Lee Lewis
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
don't tell Jerry Lee Lewis
I generally view YouTube as a net social negative, but I am thankful for it when it comes time to, say, changing the battery in my overly complicated key fob
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I generally view YouTube as a net social negative, but I am thankful for it when it comes time to, say, changing the battery in my overly complicated key fob
living large tonight, broke out the extra mature cheddar - www.collierscheese.com/our-range/co...
Collier's Cheese | Collier's Powerful Cheddar
Colliers Powerful Extra Mature Cheddar will always possess the distinctive, long, powerful and slightly sweet taste that sets it apart from other cheddars.
www.collierscheese.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
living large tonight, broke out the extra mature cheddar - www.collierscheese.com/our-range/co...
frozen mango is so good
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
frozen mango is so good
ominous, loud, booming voice seemingly coming from outside courtyard is in fact the football announcer at the high school down the road (varsity football game about to start). Thought I was losing my mind for a second.
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
ominous, loud, booming voice seemingly coming from outside courtyard is in fact the football announcer at the high school down the road (varsity football game about to start). Thought I was losing my mind for a second.
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40 years ago tonight, the grateful dead open 2 nights in rochester. their last stand at the war memorial, local home since ’73. tapes, scene reports, listening notes, etc.: heads.social/@bourgwick/1... #deadfreaksunite
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
40 years ago tonight, the grateful dead open 2 nights in rochester. their last stand at the war memorial, local home since ’73. tapes, scene reports, listening notes, etc.: heads.social/@bourgwick/1... #deadfreaksunite
this game, Desert Commander for the NES, is quite good! - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_...
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
this game, Desert Commander for the NES, is quite good! - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_...
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“Uhh, it’s … two squiggles” - James “Lucky Guess” Watson
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“Uhh, it’s … two squiggles” - James “Lucky Guess” Watson
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James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.
https://to.pbs.org/4qPbNSp
https://to.pbs.org/4qPbNSp
James D. Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA's double-helix shape, dies at 97
The breakthrough -- made when the brash, Chicago-born Watson was just 24 -- turned him into a hallowed figure in the world of science for decades. But near the end of his life, he faced condemnation and professional censure for offensive remarks, includ...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.
https://to.pbs.org/4qPbNSp
https://to.pbs.org/4qPbNSp
Duke University Press has a pretty good 50% off sale going right now. Getting caught up with the Grateful Dead series and with some Stuart Hall - www.dukeupress.edu/fall-2025-on...
Fall 2025 Online Sale
www.dukeupress.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Duke University Press has a pretty good 50% off sale going right now. Getting caught up with the Grateful Dead series and with some Stuart Hall - www.dukeupress.edu/fall-2025-on...
the merchandizing/ancillary stuff around this film has always fascinated me, as it entirely goes against the message of the narrative!
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
the merchandizing/ancillary stuff around this film has always fascinated me, as it entirely goes against the message of the narrative!
I don't know why, but the pose made me think of this
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I don't know why, but the pose made me think of this
trippy perspective
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
trippy perspective