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Me when my parents rented DEEP IMPACT from Blockbuster

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 7h

Forget your Zodiac sign I wanna know what came after "In The Not Too Distant Future" in the first version of the MST3K theme you ever heard. I'm a "Way Down in Deep 13!" person.

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Chipockalips Now! @fragboner.bsky.social · 8h

right about now, the funk soul brother

check it out now, the funk soul brother

right about now, the funk soul brother

check it out now, the funk soul brother

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 21h

BIZARRE CRIMES, my 31-day @popheist.com essay series on THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, continues today with an exploration of how, and why, astrology becomes a key theme in the film. This should be a gift link. Like what you read? Subscribe for just 7 bucks a month and read 'em all, and more!

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Bizarre Crimes 5: Malefic Planets - Pop Heist

The world of the film's villains is ruled in many ways by symbols, and Pam subscribes to the same kind of symbolic power in the stars.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 12h

Vanilla Ice explaining why he actually didn't technically sample Queen and David Bowie:

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 20h

Always a thrill to talk horror movies with Stephen. If I could stir up some kind of road trip situation where we drove from Texas to Colorado or vice versa, talking horror movies the whole way, I'd do it. It's just that fun. So of course he had to be one of my first calls for the new show.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

FILTH EATERS is one of my favorite horror books of the year, and it was a joy to talk to Ito about his process and a story that shaped him!

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 17h

Just saw someone say their AI runs their fantasy football team and I can’t stop laughing. Like, I’m sure everyone’s doing it or something but it’s very funny to me that pretending to be a team manager was so hard that you needed to pretend to pretend to be a team manager

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Remember when Strong Sad was a Cenobite?

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

FILTH EATERS is one of my favorite horror books of the year, and it was a joy to talk to Ito about his process and a story that shaped him!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

At this point, because I've offered myself up to drive several horror authors around the Austin area when they're in town, I've had a few great writer chats in my car. Maybe this is a webseries. Maybe like @etchfilm.bsky.social or someone wants to partner.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 21h

I've checked my registration three times in the last week. Just checked it again. Even if you think you're sure it never hurts to make sure your Secretary of State's office has your info so you can vote in a few weeks!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 21h

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Bizarre Crimes 5: Malefic Planets - Pop Heist

The world of the film's villains is ruled in many ways by symbols, and Pam subscribes to the same kind of symbolic power in the stars.

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GIFS GALORE @gifs-bot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

PEOPLE/ORBISON.GIF

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GIFS GALORE @gifs-bot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

FANTASY/CASTLES.GIF

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

At first glance, Franklin's wheelchair wipeout early in THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE might seem like a quick excuse for a little jump scare, but I think there's a little more to it, and I wrote about it for today's BIZARRE CRIMES for @popheist.com subscribers.

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Bizarre Crimes 4: Franklin Hardesty's Bad Day - Pop Heist

It takes a full five minutes before we see a living human character and the first thing we see them do is take a leak on the side of the road.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's cool and damp outside. I lit a candle from a magic shop in my office and sat down to write. Now there's an owl hooting outside the window. October is really Octobering right now.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hoooooo boy I am losing respect for some folks.

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

HOW CAN YOU MAKE DRACULA WITHOUT THE COWBOY THE COWBOY IS STRUCTURAL!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tonight I tucked my kid into bed, hugged him, kissed his forehead...and then he wouldn't let me leave until we did high fives. Being a Dad is not everyone's thing but it is definitely my thing.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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Bizarre Crimes 4: Franklin Hardesty's Bad Day - Pop Heist

It takes a full five minutes before we see a living human character and the first thing we see them do is take a leak on the side of the road.

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Vintage-style Gothic artwork featuring a woman in a long white nightgown fleeing past a gnarled, leafless tree under a dark, dramatic sky. White serif text centered at the top of the image reads: "Ask your doctor if running screaming into the savage night might be right for you." A small copyright watermark reading "©ephemera.com" is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 04/10/2026

Leader of men

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

First Viewing of SCHITT'S CREEK: Wow Catherine O'Hara is incredible! Second Viewing of SCHITT'S CREEK: Wow Annie Murphy is incredible!

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Alexis Rose's Iconic Hair Flip in Schitt's Creek

ALT: Alexis Rose's Iconic Hair Flip in Schitt's Creek

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today at @popheist.com, BIZARRE CRIMES continues with an examination of one of the most frightening elements of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: The opening credits. Reminder: 7 bucks a month gets you all 31 of these essays and so much more. Please subscribe!

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Bizarre Crimes 3: Broadcasts From The End of the World - Pop Heist

As we watch bright, blood-red solar flares leap across the screen, the impression is clear: What's about to happen is written in the stars.

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Pop Heist @popheist.com · 01/10/2026

Pop Heist kicks off Heistoween 2026 with — what else? — Tim Curry's iconic and bizarre turn in "Anything Can Happen on Halloween." buff.ly/XVlabt6

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Heistoween Day 1: Tim Curry in 'The Worst Witch' - Pop Heist

Pop Heist kicks off Heistoween 2026 with — what else? — Tim Curry's iconic and bizarre turn in "Anything Can Happen on Halloween."

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Pop Heist @popheist.com · 01/10/2026

Join Matthew Jackson as he takes a daily deep dive into the world of 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' a members-only exclusive. buff.ly/P3cuwT9

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Bizarre Crimes 1: The Mad and Macabre - Pop Heist

Join Matthew Jackson as he takes a daily deep dive into the world of 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' a members-only exclusive.

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Pop Heist @popheist.com · 02/10/2026

We begin with a desecration, not just a fouling of the sanctity of a couple of corpses but a proud fouling, a flaunted one. @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social's journey through TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE continues, for subscribers only. buff.ly/QyOgZHV

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Bizarre Crimes 2: The Artist in the Graveyard - Pop Heist

We begin with a desecration, not just a fouling of the sanctity of a couple of corpses but a proud fouling, a flaunted one.

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Pop Heist @popheist.com · 01/10/2026

Welcome to HEISTOWEEN II. Pop Heist is providing all sorts of treats and goodies all month long: essays, op-eds, reviews, newsletters, discounts, and STICKERS. Subscribe to Pop Heist at a paid tier (as low as $7/month) so you won't miss out on everything we have to offer. buff.ly/GL0KkHv

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Bizarre Crimes 3: Broadcasts From The End of the World - Pop Heist

As we watch bright, blood-red solar flares leap across the screen, the impression is clear: What's about to happen is written in the stars.

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BJ ColanGIALLO @bjcolangelo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I am so, so close to paying off all of the insanely predatory loans I had to take out for this medically necessary procedure. I just made a massive payment that allowed me to refinance my interest rate and I am just 😭😭😭 www.gofundme.com/f/bj-needs-a...

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Donate to BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin'), organized by Amelia Emberwing

If you're reading this, you're not new to the fact that eventually the "pass … Amelia Emberwing needs your support for BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin')

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VHS Vault @vhsvault.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

War & Rememberance (ADS-10, 1989) : 52s

Screenshot from VHS tape, video frame at 52 seconds.

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 02/10/2026

Horror critic @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is writing an essay a day about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre all October long for @popheist.com in a project called Bizarre Crimes. (Pronounced "Beezarr," as you know.) $7 gets you in the door popheist.com/category/pop...

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Bizarre Crimes 1: The Mad and Macabre - Pop Heist

Join Matthew Jackson as he takes a daily deep dive into the world of 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' a members-only exclusive.

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Final Cuts: A Desert Island Horror Movie Podcast @finalcutspodcast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ICYMI yesterday, our first episode is live!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yes, let the dude who made the Jurassic movie where the dinosaurs eat billionaires in a haunted mansion make another one, I support this.

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