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Album of the Day: Saturday July 12, 2025
"Now lemme tell ya somethin’, kid... I gave this thing a spin last night while polishin’ off a foot-long and a bottle of rye - nearly danced clean outta my pinstripes. That Bee Gees fella hits notes higher than a pop fly in July. Now pass the relish" - Babe Ruth American professional baseball player
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Creature Double Feature: Saturday July 12, 2025
The Bay
(2012)
In what could have been the ultimate publicity stunt for skin care, a quiet Maryland seaside town’s annual celebration is turned upside down as people burst into pustules like it’s a clearance sale at the contagion outlet. As mutated aquatic bugs with the personality of a lawnmower decide to crash the party, thanks to some radioactive chicken poop and light municipal negligence (you know, small town stuff), these little monsters sneak in through the water supply. As the mayor insists everything is fine, his electorate can’t seem to stop vomiting, panicking, and developing boils the size of meatballs. The uninfected realize there’s only one thing left for them to do: try to record the outbreak on every digital device available, which is now standard emergency protocol. Will these amateur YouTubers get their message out to the public? Will they survive to see another day? And most importantly, will they need to cancel the parade?
Directed by Michael Wallach
Written by Michael Wallach and Barry Levinson
Staring
Nansi Aluka as Jaquline
Christopher Denham as Sam
Stephen Kunken as Dr. Abrams
Ticks
(1993)
Everything seemed normal - just until it didn’t… a group of teens entering the woods for rehabilitation; local drug dealers using steroids to boost their weed crop; and gooey cocoons popping up in the forest. But we learn quickly that troubled teens, enhanced pot farms, and Mother Nature start biting back when eight legged parasites get involved with drugs. If science has taught us anything it’s that ticks, ‘roid rage, and the munchies don’t mix, leading to giant mutant arachnids the size of meatloaf with anger issues. One of the teens, Tyler (Seth Green), discovers that giant ticks are no joke; they burrow under your skin, lay eggs in your spine, inhabit your body like an AirBNB and burst out of your body during dinner, ruining a perfectly good camping trip. Will the rest of the troubled teens panic? Or go through the ultimate team building weekend only coming out with trauma, bite marks, and in one case, half a counselor - or possibly less (but we’re trying to stay positive and are rounding up)? Or will these teens come back rehabilitated enough to become productive members of society for Corporate America? Don’t do drugs kids.
Directed by Tony Randel
Written by Brent Friedman
Staring
Rosalind Allen as Holly Lambert
Ami Dolenz as Dee Dee Davenport
Seth Green as Tyler Burns
Drink me: Thursty Thursday July 10, 2025
The Invisible Woman
An elegant, savory, spicy and botanical gin martini.
white peppercorn infused gin, blanco vermouth, orange bitters, and lemon juice coarse sea salt rim
Drink Me
Alchemy: Saturday July 13, 2025
Cut-Rite Chain Saws’ Green Chicken Chili
No one can beat Dallas’ favorite caterer - Drayton Sawyer’s - chili, but if you’re looking for something other than red meat for your next chili cook-off, look no further. This chili doesn’t skimp on the meat either and doesn’t rely on hard shelled peppercorns. No need to go out on the highway to find your meat: for those who need to feed a hungry family using store bought ingredients like rotisserie chicken, left over rice and canned beans - you can cut your cook time down without losing that fresh flavor.
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Book of the Month: July 2025
Superman: The Red Son
by Mark Millar (Author) , Dave Johnson (Illustrator) , Kilian Plunkett (Contributor)
The Daily Planet, April 30, 2003 — Special Edition
"SUPERMAN: SOVIET SON?"
Global Icon Revealed to Be Champion of the U.S.S.R.
By Lois Lane, Senior Correspondent
Metropolis - The world was stunned today by the revelation that Superman, long thought to be a neutral force for good and protector of Earth, was revealed to be in fact a citizen of the Soviet Union and loyal defender of its regime.
The Man of Steel -previously a symbol of hope for all nations - first appeared publicly under the Soviet banner in Moscow, rescuing civilians from a nuclear mishap and receiving commendations from Premier Joseph Stalin himself. Dressed in a red-and-black iconic uniform, adorned with the hammer and sickle…