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23 October, 2019

@KarenKilgariff St. Elmo’s Fire? Kirbo’s plan to open his own chain of Fluff n Folds marks the beginning of his obs… https://t.co/wk8sVjJT5P

22 October, 2019

Stunning how the Astros managed to so utterly screw this up, and in the process overshadow a Game 6 comeback for th… https://t.co/F9dyw8iApS

22 October, 2019

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22 October, 2019

RT @michaelharriot: Thread: A lot of white people were shocked to learn about the bombing of Tulsa from HBO's "Watchmen" while most black…

22 October, 2019

RT @EugeneMirman: Here are the 100 best debut albums of all time: 12) Sting — Stungtown 11) Guns N' Roses — Bed, Bath and Graves 10) The B…

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UFO And [Blue Öyster] Cult Sightings At The Redneck Country Club Last Night

5 days ago | Concerts

Blue Öyster Cult, UFO Redneck Country Club October 18, 2019 Generally speaking, cults end in one of two ways. They flame out, often with the followers committing mass suicide (Peoples Temple, Heaven’s Gate), or they exist long enough to become leg...
Disney+ Is All Set To Traumatize A New Generation With Return To Oz

6 days ago | Pop Culture

It may seem inconceivable today, given the studio’s tentacular hold on cinema properties, but for a while there, Disney wasn’t doing so hot. The studio's 1990s heyday, marked by films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion Kin...
Mumford & Sons Fire Up A Sparse But Appreciative Toyota Center Crowd

15 days ago | Concerts

Mumford & Sons October 8, 2019 Toyota Center There’s an enduring story about the time Mark E. Smith of legendary post-punk band The Fall threw a bottle at a young Mumford & Sons when they were performing at the same festival. Ignore the co...
Reviews For The Easily Distracted:
Joker

20 days ago | Pop Culture

Title: Joker Describe This Movie In One Full Metal Jacket Quote: ANIMAL MOTHER: You're a real comedian. PRIVATE JOKER: Well, they call me the Joker. ANIMAL MOTHER: Well I got a joke for you. I'm gonna tear you a new asshole. Brief Plot ...
Iron Maiden Proves Its "Legacy" Is Secure With An Outstanding Show At The Woodlands

1 month ago | Concerts

Iron Maiden September 22, 2019 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Our arenas are littered with aging bands creaking through "farewell" tours before decades of excess force their hands, and then there's Iron Maiden. The laws of nature state that we mu...
Carrie Underwood Is In Command At Toyota Center

1 month ago | Concerts

Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June September 21, 2019 Toyota Center It took me a second to remember Carrie Underwood won American Idol. In fairness, there's a lot about that show I've forgotten, whether inadvertently (age) or deliber...