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Sid & Marty Krofft: Where Fun Meets Nightmares

When I saw comedy icon and honorary Texas gal Ruth Buzzi had passed away at age 88 this weekend, the first thing that came to my mind wasn’t Laugh-In or her many movie appearances, but a rather obscure Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday morning children’s show she did with Jim Nabors called The Lost Saucer….

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May the 4th, Star Wars memes. Let’s just have fun. How about that?

Let’s not take May the 4th too seriously… okay? Thanks. From a Star Wars fan.

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Old-time radio dramas. 100 years and counting.

Old-time radio dramas. Now, you might be wondering why I’m dabbling into nostalgia from an era from so many years ago? I wasn’t around. Heck, neither were my parents really. Nonetheless, old-time radio dramas are timeless. You can liken these productions from 100 years ago to books on tape, Audible, and many of the podcasts…

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XDinary Heroes is Making Villains Worldwide

At the end of July, Korean rockers XDinary Heroes will make their Lollapalooza debut in Chicago, then start a North American and World Tour in August. For those who don’t follow them, they might seem like they are being marketed as a K-Pop group. They are from Korea, and under the umbrella of the Record…

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The Week in Memes – Democrat Leg Day Edition

Happy weekend, Loftites! You made it through another very silly week. So what does the title mean? Glad you asked. You see, the Democrats, perhaps after wasting a billion bucks to get Kamala elected, seem to have cut back on their social media team’s budget. Check this out. Look at President Biden closely. Notice anything?…

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Arcade Throwback: Miner 2049er

It’s time to dust off the old Atari 2600 or Commodore 64 because we’re about to go back in time. Paying homage to the barely-recognized but ultra-popular video game, Miner 2049er. If you haven’t heard of this game, no need to fret. I have mentioned it over the years to friends and co-workers and 9…

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“Pee-Wee as Himself.” New HBO documentary shines a light on Paul Ruebens.

There’s a new two-part documentary coming to HBO. Pee-Wee as Himself. It’s a look at the life and career of actor and comedian Paul Ruebens. The premier date is May 25 on HBO and MAX and I cannot wait to see this one. Why? This documentary should be full of so many plot twists, scandals,…

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