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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 9h

Two years ago today I finished writing the first draft. Now the horror movie I directed, DEAD MEDIA, is premiering in just a few days. Tix and info here: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 10h

ChatGPT verified adult users:
Tell me why my printer won't work and call me Daddy.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 12h

These are the skeletons in my neighborhood, in my neighborhood

A skeleton sits on top of a liquor display at a grocery store

A skeleton raises their arms joy in the window display of a bookstore

A pensive skeleton sits in the windowsill of a local diner

A skeleton’s head and forearms stick out of the ground in someone’s front yard

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Garrett Gilchrist @garrettgilchrist.bsky.social · 2d

you can't ever have health care or a house, because it would make the money mad. the money likes to be with fourteen people. all of the money. they are the money's family

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 1d

Next Monday 10/20 come to the first ever public screening of @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social’s new horror movie! I have a cameo in it. Joseph and I will each be doing some standup comedy before the movie. Should be fun. Details ⬇️

JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3d

Do you live in Minnesota? Are you a fan of horror? Are you a fan of physical media? Do you love intergenerational trauma and gothic folklore monsters?

If so, check out the new indie horror film, DEAD MEDIA, on Oct 20th at The Parkway Theater: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

A promotional teaser image for the new horror film DEAD MEDIA. A young woman peers over an old horror movie DVD. Mysterious blue energy glows out from the DVD. The text reads. You may be done with the DVD, but it's not done with you. Dead Media. A new horror film written and directed by Joseph Scrimshaw. Premiere event in Minneapolis. October 20, 2025. The Parkway Theater. Tickets available now.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 29d

Our horror film DEAD MEDIA premieres in Minneapolis October 20th. The story of a troubled young woman, her aging hipster uncle, and a haunted DVD. The event will feature pre-film entertainment, a Q&A, photo op, and more.

Tix & info:
deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 1d

A rainy day in Los Angeles always has a vibe like the sky is saying, “Look, don’t typecast me, I can do other things”

A cloudy, brooding sky with a sliver of orange as the sun sets over an apartment building in Los Angeles

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · Oct 5

Business idea:
Haunted Hayride at the Engagement Farm where people pop out of bushes and yell things like "Technically, the Godfather has a lot of plot holes" and "Does anyone remember fax machines?" and "Dogs are bad, actually"

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 1d

Hey guys, if you’re not too busy this weekend, maybe it might be a good time to go see a movie. Just a thought. I heard there is something good playing.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Exercise Update: I scrolled until I saw something that made me happy

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John Frightening! @johnmaddening.bsky.social · 2d

My buddy @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social has been working on this movie for years now, and it's finally done! Join us to celebrate and witness the HORROR next Monday at the Parkway!

JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3d

Do you live in Minnesota? Are you a fan of horror? Are you a fan of physical media? Do you love intergenerational trauma and gothic folklore monsters?

If so, check out the new indie horror film, DEAD MEDIA, on Oct 20th at The Parkway Theater: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 2d

Bummed I won’t have time to see this double feature this weekend

In intersection with two billboards, the one on top is for the horror, film, black phone 2 and features a scary mask. The one on bottom on the bottom is for the Keanu Reeves film good fortune and features Keanu Reeves as an angel

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sure they'll merge with Donuts Plus

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 2d

I thought I was done with streaming services until I drove by a strip mall in the valley with a store called Donuts Plus

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 2d

Right now we’ve just got this showing scheduled as a celebration of finishing the film but there will be more screenings in the future!

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3d

Do you live in Minnesota? Are you a fan of horror? Are you a fan of physical media? Do you love intergenerational trauma and gothic folklore monsters?

If so, check out the new indie horror film, DEAD MEDIA, on Oct 20th at The Parkway Theater: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3d

As a comic book reader who was taught heroes often dress up as animals, I feel very validated by the Frog Guy in Portland

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3d

Do you live in Minnesota? Are you a fan of horror? Are you a fan of physical media? Do you love intergenerational trauma and gothic folklore monsters?

If so, check out the new indie horror film, DEAD MEDIA, on Oct 20th at The Parkway Theater: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Shopping for a new suit for the premiere of our horror film DEAD MEDIA and every model in the store looks like they just robbed 5 casinos in Las Vegas

A picture of a man in a sharp breezy suit and sunglasses. He carries a large satchel which could be full of cash from the Bellagio

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 6d

New post on my blog, FINISH YOUR MONSTERS! I took nine weeks off from writing my weekly blog about finishing creative projects in order to finish post-production on our horror film DEAD MEDIA. Here's a peek into what it takes to make indie film.

Read/subscribe here: buttondown.com/FinishYourMo...

A cluttered desk, a laptop with editing software on it. A keyboard with various keys covered in color coded post-its and a hand reaching out to play them

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 5d

No reason to change it ever presented itself!

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 5d

Found my writing notebook and realized it was 2 years ago exactly today I started writing our horror film DEAD MEDIA. Now it’s premiering in Minneapolis on October 20th. So the adventure definitely continues!

Tix and info: deadmediamoviempls102025.eventbrite.com

A notebook page with a sketch of a skull and the text: the adventure begins! Tuesday, October 10. Starting script file quickly before I need to record a podcast. Onward right now the film is called dead media. It’s a feature film. I intend to make. I don’t know why I switched the lowercase. Onward.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 5d

DJ: And coming up next we’ve got Sounds of Terror, the first track off the album Sounds of Terror, by the band Horror

An old record. The cover features a picture of a green faced vampire. Beneath the vampire, are the words horror and sounds of terror.

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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 5d

It’s important we share our burdens so we are not crushed by the weight of them. I saw a Tesla with the license plate TESLUT

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