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April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023: Notions of Note!
What’s your Scooby jam?#ScoobyDoo pic.twitter.com/dCGpVLDFpI
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) April 9, 2023
Surprisingly, they’re all great!
What’s your 60’s rural sitcom jam? pic.twitter.com/NNuFRW57IV
— Joseph Mallozzi
I’m a Beverly Hillbillies man.
This is why I limit myself to only a quarter of an egg a day. https://t.co/zGiLqol4YJ
— Joseph Mallozzi
BBC: Quick! Get up! We need you to interview Elon Musk in five minutes!
Reporter: Who?! What?! I've just awakened from an eight month coma! I need to prepare!
BBC: Just wing it. You'll be fine. https://t.co/A4uUb4AEWS
— Joseph Mallozzi
"Mostly accountants, a few bookkeepers, and the lady who runs the Sbarro in the commissary." https://t.co/VwlJf68D9z
— Joseph Mallozzi
Apparently it's down to these 3 #GameOfThrones spinoffs.
ALL BRAN: Sequel focusing on the uneventful rule of King Bran the Broken.
GOOD OLLY MISS GILLY: A farm hand and a wildling team up to solve crimes in Skagos.
ARRYN JA GLAD WE GOT EACH OTHER: Prequel family comedy. https://t.co/izQKdajKsJ
— Joseph Mallozzi
The Tournament of Terror moves on to semifinal action as the Frightful Four compete! Cast your vote!
The moves on to its semi-final match-ups! It's The #FrightfulFour!
1 seed The Menu vs 2 seed Nope
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
Hate to see The Menu lose out to this snooze fest.
The moves on to its semi-final match-ups!
It's The #FrightfulFour!
2 seed Prey vs 9 seed Hellraiser (2022)
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
Not so surprising.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Creamy Weanie? Yes/No
c/o https://t.co/23KumH7aqY pic.twitter.com/doIhzfVhQS
— Joseph Mallozzi
Simply based on the name alone…no.
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April 12, 2023
April 12, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Captain America: Cold War Alpha #1 – cover art by Alex Ross
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 – cover art by Kael Ngu
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 – cover art by Alex Ross
Danger Street #5 – cover art by Mitch Gerads
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country – The Glass House #1 – cover art by Rod Reis
WildC.A.T.S. #6 – cover art by Stephen Segovia
007: For King and Country #1 – cover art by Rebeca Puebla
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023: In the Terror Zone!
Turned around some revised pages of the first issue of my horror comic today. Yesterday, I delivered a first draft of my new horror feature a production company. Today, I took some time to think about a new horror pitch. So, yes, you could say that, between my work and ongoing movie marathon, I’ve had horror on the brain of late. I am in the terror zone!
Speaking of which, out Tournament of Terror progressed from 64 horror films (released in 2022), to the Sinister Sixteen and, now, down to the Eerie Eight. Cast your vote!
64 horror films entered the tourney. 8 remain!
Round 3: The #EerieEight
Amityville Region
It's #1 seed The Menu vs #2 seed M3GAN
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
The continues!
64 horror films entered the tourney. 8 remain.
Round 3: The #EerieEight
Castle Rock Region
It's #2 seed Nope vs #5 seed The Black Phone
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
The continues!
64 horror films entered the tourney. 8 remain. Round 3: The #EerieEight
Midwich Region – Battle Darkhorse!
It's #9 seed Hellraiser (2022) vs #10 seed Halloween Ends
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
The continues!
64 horror films entered the tourney. 8 remain!
Round 3: The #EerieEight
Amity Island Region
It's #1 seed Barbarian vs #2 seed Prey
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
For my horror feature, I’m going to go a different route. Rather than trying to sell it to a buyer, I’m going to look to produce it myself. I already have a director in mind, as well as an actor for one of the two leads. Next step is to put together a business plan that we can take to investors. It would be great to be in production before summer’s end!
This is why I limit myself to only a quarter of an egg a day.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Ramen Nagi's Garlic King Ramen? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/kv9zXzShmF
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023: The Horror Marathon continues with five more bullet reviews!
Tinnitus (2022)
Marina is an ex-diver who is suffering from a terrible buzzing in her ears. After an accident suffered in the last Olympics, she decides to go back to competing in hopes of winning an Olympic medal, by putting her life to risk.
My thoughts: Beautiful cinematography and outstanding sound design can’t really save this fairly dull foray into body horror.
3/5
Inside (2023)
Nemo, a high-end art thief, is trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn’t go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and ingenuity to survive.
My thoughts: Willem Dafoe is great in this not-so-great film whose deceptively simple premise belies a laborious and somewhat turgid exploration of themes related to art, materialism, and existence.
3/5
Bunker (2022)
Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.
My thoughts: The combination of stilted performances, clunky dialogue, and overwrought score makes this movie feel like one long, laborious unfunny parody.
1.5/5
It Comes At Night (2017)
Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son. Then a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.
My thoughts: The horror in this grim little post-apocalyptic thriller comes not from zombies or mushroom monsters but from within, delivering a tense and suspenseful story about paranoia, mistrust, and the lengths people will go to in order to protect those they love.
4/5
Climax (2018)
French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.
My thoughts: The dance and direction are creatively and technically accomplished, but the movie is ultimately a series of oners in a visually hellish one-beat story.
3/5
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April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Heading out for stroll.
Chatting with the barista at her favorite coffee shop – Beatrice Society Cafe
Helping mom with her shopping.
Afternoon power nap.
Flower Hat…
Sea urchin sampling…
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April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023: Unusual Deaths!
On April 5, 1923, George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, financier of Howard Carter's Tutankhamun Expedition, died of an infection after nicking a mosquito bite while shaving. Or maybe it was the curse of the pharaohs. pic.twitter.com/q8r8pOhtPo
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On June 4, 1923, jockey Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack, dying in the saddle mid-race at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. His horse, a 20:1 long shot named Sweet Kiss nevertheless crossed the finish line, winning by a head. pic.twitter.com/RKsPAqGvth
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On March 8, 1941, author Sherwood Anderson died of peritonitis after accidentally swalllowing a toothpick. pic.twitter.com/TIEPuF9T8r
— Joseph Mallozzi
On February 15, 1909, while attempting to flee six young female stenographers who were threatening to kiss him, 15 year old George Spencer Millet tripped and fell on the ink eraser he was carrying in his breast pocket, piercing his heart and killing him. pic.twitter.com/WUf7Nhs6bC
— Joseph Mallozzi
On February 4, 1912, Franz Reichelt plunged to his death from the Eiffel Tower while testing his invention: the "parachute-suit". pic.twitter.com/BQrnO8OYya
— Joseph Mallozzi
On September 14, 1927, American dancer Isadora Duncan was killed when the long silk scarf she was wearing became entangled in the open-spoked wheel and rear axle of the car she was riding in. She was yanked out of her seat with such force that her neck was broken. pic.twitter.com/cigij1ekmL
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On July 2, 1951, police discovered the remains of Mary Reeser in her Florida home: a pile of ashes, her left foot (still in a slipper), her backbone, and her skull that had shrunk "to the size of a teacup". Many theorized she had spontaneously combusted. pic.twitter.com/DYO33KwuDW
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
According to Pliny the Elder, Roman senator Lucius Fabius-Cilo died choking to death on a single hair "in a draught of milk". pic.twitter.com/RWIr8bJ21a
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
To demonstrate how great she was feeling following surgery, author Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon) kicked her leg in the air – dislodging a blood clot that traveled up to her heart, killing her on November 13, 1952. pic.twitter.com/uzwlzYV5KL
— Joseph Mallozzi
Agathocles, who rose from simple potter to tyrant of Syracuse, died in 289 B.C. at age 72, purportedly killed by a poisoned toothpick. pic.twitter.com/CSNKWBXjvu
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Cannabis-infused Ketchup? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/YIZ5DWE7kU
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 7, 2023
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023!
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
9. Life Sentence – #Vanillare #바닐레어 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/UcJeETO9OF
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
7. Strange Way To Love – #Yeeun #JangYeeun #예은 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/hUNxHkfsrC
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
5. Blame It On Me – #TWICE #트와이스 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/ljL4WgrCUM
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
3. Neon Ocean – #MyYellowPoney #나의노랑말들 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/Yu87ErKR7E
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
1. Trouble – #Green #그린 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/9npr38Skid
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023: Project rotation! In sync with Akemi! Montreal in the deep freeze!
Almost completed the rewrite on the new horror feature. Hope to have it solid by the weekend so it can go out next week. In the meantime, I’m looking to lockdown development deals on a sci-fi book adaptation and an out-of-this world sci-fi concept. Things are cooking on the action-adventure series front as the pilot is in the hands of interested foreign buyers, while my android-themed series goes out to a streamer next week. I generated three very cool (to me) sci-fi series concepts that I think I’ll knock off over the coming months, three new pilots to fling into the void. Also waiting to hear back on the option deal for that small town mystery, while I wait to hear what’s the deal with that other small town mystery. Projects fall by the wayside, but new projects rise up to their place. Hey, at least I’m keeping busy.
Akemi: What color milk frother should I get?Me: Red.Akemi: Red?!!!Me: Black.Akemi: Black?!!!Me: White.Akemi: WHITE?!!Me: Green?My wife: Okay.Three weeks later, she tells our neighbor: “Joe picked the color!”
Your Supervillain Name is the sub-category of the last porn video you watched + the last crime you committed.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Your Android name is your bank card security code and the last six digits of your social security number.
— Joseph Mallozzi
The #TouranmentOfTerror continues! Check out the hashtag on twitter to cast your vote. 64 horror movies compete. Only 1 will survive!
Today’s Yes/No…
Melon Frappuccino? Yes/NO
Starbucks Japan starts summer with a new Melon Frappuccino and a trio of vivid treats https://t.co/BtIlarJI1b via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Unintentionally empathetic with that NO!
I had planned to head to Montreal for the Easter long weekend but my sister suggested the timing might not be good given how much she and mom had on their plate re: work. And that turned out to be a good call because the city was hit by a windstorm the other day that left over 1 million customers without electricity – and very limited cell phone service – including mom and sis. Apparently, most gas stations are closed and the few that are open have very long lines. When will this all get sorted? Well, my sister forwarded me the following announcement from Hydro Quebec:
Oof.
Stay warm, Montreal!
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April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Planet of the Apes #1 – cover art by Mike McKone
Scarlet Witch #4 – cover art by Jee-Hyung Lee
Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #2 – cover art by Greg Land
The Amazing Spider-Man #23 – cover art by Alex Ross
Wolverine #32 – cover art by Alex Ross
Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold #2 – cover art by Derrick Chew
Sweet Paprika: Black, White & Pink – cover art by Maika Sozo
Batman #134 – cover art by Joe Quesada
Batman #134 – cover art by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
Poison Ivy #11 – cover art by Seb McKinnon
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #7 – cover art by Lee Bermejo
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023: News of Note!
Setting the new script aside for a day or two so I can recharge, recalibrate, and hopefully come back at it with fresh eyes – and ideas for a new scene or two.
Terrifying!
But also kinda cool.
The case for how and why AI might kill us all https://t.co/W3LSHjlE3m
— Joseph Mallozzi
Fears are no doubt overblown (Remember Y2K?), but just in case…
How will #AI wipe out humanity?
1. By shutting down our infrastructure
2. By using our own weapons against us
3. Via nanotechnology
4. Through the creation of deadly pathogen
5. Other (Please specify)
— Joseph Mallozzi
Yeah, that’s what I figured.
How Mobile Phones Have Changed Our Brains
“What we do know is that the simple distraction of checking a phone or seeing a notification can have negative consequences.”
File under “No, thank you”…
Flying kiss theme ride in the Wulong Baima mountains in China, the ride stands as two giant statues overlooking a 3,000 foot cliff with rotating observations decks with spectacular views pic.twitter.com/cIT7Q2bllE
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) April 4, 2023
Assisrtatn beekeepers…
Beekeepers have trained dogs to sniff out diseased larva and save entire hives. pic.twitter.com/JWHF2cCY5C
— Nature is Amazing
(@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 4, 2023
Would love to visit this bookstore…
Zhongshuge, a chain of bookstores in China known for their innovative and artistic designs. The stores often feature futuristic designs and stunning architectural features, such as curved bookshelves, mirrored ceilings, and dramatic lighting. pic.twitter.com/MyOUi0vVLp
— Art Fans Zone (@artfanszone) March 31, 2023
Today’s Yes/No…
Pig Wings? Yes/No
via https://t.co/x4FRrW5KlD pic.twitter.com/BT3bfVEM90
— Joseph Mallozzi
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