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May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023: Meanwhile, on the home front!
The U.S. Strawberry vs Canadian Strawberry Challenge! Which is better?!
Ultimately it’s like trying to decide whether you’d prefer to be slapped in the face or kicked in the butt.
Awww. Suji is featured in the International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals 2023 Doggy Handbook!
Get your free copy here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/InternationalAidForTheProtect/doggy-handbook.html
Have you been following my marathon spaceship quiz on twitter? If not, head on over and play catch-up! I have about 120 more ships to post (and these your sci-fi knowledge) before we kick off The Greats Spaceship Tournament!
Test your Spaceship IQ! (Part 34)
Identify the following ships… https://t.co/o5YTQREXxO pic.twitter.com/udIAroYbZi
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) May 25, 2023
Today’s Yes/No…
Setouchi Lemon Cake Frappuccino? Yes/No
Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino is a summer cake delight https://t.co/FDwgJV8LTQ via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
I like the cut of this frappuccino’s jib!
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May 24, 2023
March 24, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Fury #1 – cover art by Michael Del Mundo
Hellcat #3 – cover art by Betsy Cola
Star Wars: Dart Vader – Black, White & Red #2 – cover art by Adam Kubert
Action Comics #1055 – cover art by Sebastian Fiumara
Harley Quinn #30 – cover art by Jenny Frison
The Sandman Universe: The Dead Boy Detectives #6 – cover art by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Blue Book #4 – cover art by Chris Shehan
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023: The Horror Marathon continues with 5 more bullet reviews!
Phenomena (2023)
Three middle-aged women who investigate paranormal events are put to the test when their leader Father Pilón disappears. Inspired by the real Hepta Group.
My thoughts: Lightweight horror comedy that dutifully checks off all the standard occult tropes. Notable for its atypical middle-aged female protagonists, but aside from that…Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.
3/5
Teeth (2007)
Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.
My thoughts: Those hoping for clever satire are going to be disappointed as this movie does the bare minimum with its gonzo premise. The moments of genuine dark humor are off-set by themes related to rape and incest. The performances and direction are…awkward.
3/5
Death’s Roulette (2023)
Seven people are kidnapped and suddenly find themselves part of a deadly game.
My thoughts: An interesting premise with some equally interesting twists that would have landed better with more engaging characters and better stronger performances.
3/5
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
My thoughts: Bloody relentless from start to finish which makes it, for me, the horror equivalent of Temple of Doom.
3.5/5
Renfield (2023)
Renfield, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
My thoughts: Cage and Hoult are terrific and the movie is a ton of fun, but it’s hampered by some seriously suspect casting and stylistic choices. Starts strong, ends weak and nonsensical.
3/5
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May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023: Unusual Deaths!
#UnusualDeaths
In 1865, 26-year-old Robert Dewhurst was killed after falling into a boiler, instead of the cooler he was transferring beer into, at the Prince Arthur public-house in Lancashire, England. pic.twitter.com/Z7d55UFzFw
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On January 25, 1979, 25 year-old Ford Motor assembly line worker Robert Williams became the first human (but undoubtedly not the last) killed by a robot when he was struck and killed by a robotic arm. pic.twitter.com/fqutVo5iPE
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In 2013, a Brazilian man was killed by a 3000 lb cow that fell through his roof while he was lying in bed.
"I didn't bring my son up to be killed by a falling cow,"his mother told SuperCanal. pic.twitter.com/GbL9wT2G1R
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
A retired electrician was minding his own business, urinating on the train tracks when he was killed by a flying cow in Alwar, India. According to witnesses, the cow was struck by a Vande Bharat train that launched it 30 meters before landing on Shivdayal Sharma. pic.twitter.com/YY34vufjQE
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On July 9, 1993, 39 year old Garry Hoy, senior partner at the law firm of Holden Day Wilson, sought to demonstrate the tensile strength of the firm's windows by bodychecking one. The glass held, but the frame gave way and Hoy fell 24 floors to the courtyard below. pic.twitter.com/8MH5w5P5DD
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In 2007, the Deputy mayor of Delhi died after falling off a first-floor terrace while trying to fight off a pack of belligerent wild monkeys. pic.twitter.com/Vv0q90KZ7T
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On March 20, 1980, while inspecting her city's sewage treatment plant, the mayor of Betterton, Maryland took a tumble into a waste tank and drowned in human excrement. pic.twitter.com/wn80Lr7BKm
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
A year after buying the Segway company, British businessman James Heselden died after driving his segway off a cliff. Apparently, he was not the first to do so. pic.twitter.com/smaZymYh1T
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In 1921, congressman Michael F. Farley died after nicking himself while shaving. As it turns out, his shaving brush was infected with anthrax, a not uncommon occurrence at the time given that 11 other New Yorkers were killed by infected toothbrushes and the like. pic.twitter.com/ASe3ikGoAK
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Chef Peng Fan died in the kitchen after being bitten by the severed head of the Indochinese spitting cobra he was discarding after preparing a special soup for diners at a restaurant in Gaundong province in china. pic.twitter.com/4Yj1gV72SW
— Joseph Mallozzi
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May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Lacy weekend.
Summer mode.
Showing off the birthday necklaces!
Coffee shop hang.
Getting comfy with her new friend, Butterscotch.
Check out this awesome birthday gift!
Snacking…
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May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023: Meanwhile, on the home front…
Akemi documenting my recent trip to Montreal…
Guys, the new ABC fall line-up looks abysmal!
Everything new is old again! https://t.co/3GPvM7NZV9
— Joseph Mallozzi
Apparently, half of them are airline travelers awaiting their luggage at baggage claim. https://t.co/RbdP8oRcSj
— Joseph Mallozzi
What I heard: "Martian blender"
What she said: "Martial blender"
What she meant: "Immersion blender"
— Joseph Mallozzi
Yes/No…
Would you eat eyeballs
?pic.twitter.com/CgCAbWNCv5
— David Leavitt
(@David_Leavitt) May 18, 2023
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May 19, 2023
May 18, 2023
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Avengers #1 – cover art by Derrick Chew
Avengers #1 – cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 – cover art by Betsy Cola
Fantastic Four #7 – cover art by Scott Koblish
Guardians of the Galaxy #2 – cover art by Miguel Mercado
Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold #3 – cover art by Madibek Musabekov
Batgirls #18 – cover art by Crystal Kung
Batgirls #18 – cover art by David Marquez
Superman #4 – cover art by Nathan Szerdy
Waller vs Wildstorm #2 – cover art by Jorge Fornes
Wonder Woman #799 – cover art by Rahzzah
Little Monsters #13 – cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander
The Last Barbarians #4 – cover art by Brian Haberlin
The Last Barbarians #4 – cover art by Brian Haberlin; Geirrod Van Dyke
The Last Barbarians #4 – cover art by Brian Haberlin
House of Slaughter #15 – cover art by Sebastian Fiumara
Cinderella Vs. The Queen of Hearts #2 – cover art by Lobos
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023: Back Home!
Yatta! I am finally back in Toronto. And look who came to meet me at the airport. None other than Suji. And Akemi tagged along!
As I was leaving Montreal, ending my 9 day shift in La Belle Province, my sister was clocking in from her vacation. It’ll be back to the old grind for her and mom as they head back to work this week – and I batten down the hatches and focus on the business plan for my horror movie. I also got news from my comic book agent that a publisher is interested in my far-future space adventure series a la Dark Matter, so I need to flesh out my pitch (overview, character and issue breakdowns). But all that’s for another day. Namely, tomorrow.
My mother has often been dismissive of the oddball curios she receives as gifts, derisively referring to them as “nick-nacks” – but that doesn’t stop her from keeping them. Here are a few of the nickiest and nackiest that have adorned her basement shelves since time immemorial.
The genie lamp that’s really more Barbara Eden I Dream of Jeannie than Robin Williams Aladin.
As a kid, there was no worse gift than a decorative German wooden toy.
The Holy Grail of nick-nacks: The Royal Soup Tureen!
Today’s Yes/No…
Poitin? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/TpfDBHTj3O
— Joseph Mallozzi
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