Anthony Strand
@durwoodclapper.bsky.social
I don't know, whatever, some dork, who cares?
In 1986, Saturday Night Live aired their famous "It’s a Wonderful Life Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1946 film was 40 years old at the time.
Last night, SNL aired a "Home Alone Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1990 film is 35 years old, which is pretty close to 40.
Last night, SNL aired a "Home Alone Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1990 film is 35 years old, which is pretty close to 40.
December 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In 1986, Saturday Night Live aired their famous "It’s a Wonderful Life Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1946 film was 40 years old at the time.
Last night, SNL aired a "Home Alone Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1990 film is 35 years old, which is pretty close to 40.
Last night, SNL aired a "Home Alone Alternate Ending" sketch. That 1990 film is 35 years old, which is pretty close to 40.
My kids are watching the Despicable Me Grinch movie again, and I still can't figure out why they hired Benedict Cumberbatch to do a Bill Hader impression.
December 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My kids are watching the Despicable Me Grinch movie again, and I still can't figure out why they hired Benedict Cumberbatch to do a Bill Hader impression.
Catch me talking about Buzzsaw Louie on today's Advent Calendar House!
🎄 Today’s podcast is about the first VeggieTales Christmas special, “The Toy That Saved Christmas,” from 1996, featuring the only kids’ toy that comes with a working buzzsaw. Plus, Larry stops his house from being robbed and pillaged on Christmas Eve with cookies!
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With @durwoodclapper.bsky.social!
Advent Calendar House | VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas
🎄 Fresh from 1996 comes a Christmas tale that’ll make you cry, but only because it’s being told by an onion. Anthony Strand hops along for the ride as we buzz back to the VeggieTales’ first Christ...
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December 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Catch me talking about Buzzsaw Louie on today's Advent Calendar House!
My wife and daughter are watching The Christmas Chronicles, and it's distracting how much Santa’s hair is styled like MacReady's from The Thing.
December 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My wife and daughter are watching The Christmas Chronicles, and it's distracting how much Santa’s hair is styled like MacReady's from The Thing.
I'm excited for the Pandora Heads that they get a new Avatar movie for Christmas, and I'm also relieved that no one is forcing me to ever see it.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I'm excited for the Pandora Heads that they get a new Avatar movie for Christmas, and I'm also relieved that no one is forcing me to ever see it.
What a delight to join the Muppeturgy crew for some talk about Itchy, Lumpy, Mala, and Bea Arthur!
Have a nice life… day.
This week we are taking a look at 1978’s Star Wars Holiday Special, with our own very special guest star, fam favorite Anthony Strand!
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This week we are taking a look at 1978’s Star Wars Holiday Special, with our own very special guest star, fam favorite Anthony Strand!
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The Star Wars Holiday Special — Muppeturgy
On the 12th hour of Life Day, Art Carney gave to me 12 pocket fishtanks 11 ripped up banthas 10 Harvey Kormans 9 clowns a-flailing 8 Wookiees wailing Jefferson Starship 6 R2-D2s BEA ARTHUR SINGS Four ...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What a delight to join the Muppeturgy crew for some talk about Itchy, Lumpy, Mala, and Bea Arthur!
Dick Van Dyke too
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Dick Van Dyke too
I just don't even know how to process the Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer news as it's unfolding. It just keeps getting worse.
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I just don't even know how to process the Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer news as it's unfolding. It just keeps getting worse.
This is what I always think of with him. Just a master of crowd-pleasing entertainment for that early stretch of his career.
The run that Rob Reiner went on between 1984 and 1992 is one of the most amazing hot streaks any director has ever had. Legendary stuff
December 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This is what I always think of with him. Just a master of crowd-pleasing entertainment for that early stretch of his career.
Every year, during the week before Winter Break, I show the same Reading Rainbow episode to all of my classes.
Should I stick with the classic series this year, or should I do one of the new ones?
Should I stick with the classic series this year, or should I do one of the new ones?
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Every year, during the week before Winter Break, I show the same Reading Rainbow episode to all of my classes.
Should I stick with the classic series this year, or should I do one of the new ones?
Should I stick with the classic series this year, or should I do one of the new ones?
Editing Home Alone's IMDb page to add "This movie shows a Millennial buying fabric softener" as a goof.
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Editing Home Alone's IMDb page to add "This movie shows a Millennial buying fabric softener" as a goof.
The fellas
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The fellas
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas . . .
December 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas . . .
I just found out that The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-1974) was added to Tubi this month, so I'm watching their Christmas episode. It's good! I'll definitely watch more!
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I just found out that The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-1974) was added to Tubi this month, so I'm watching their Christmas episode. It's good! I'll definitely watch more!
Honestly, I'm going with Una O'Connor
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Honestly, I'm going with Una O'Connor
Somehow, Wayne and Lanny returned.
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Somehow, Wayne and Lanny returned.
I just finished Louis Sachar's newest book (and first in five years), The Magician of Tiger Castle. It's billed as his first novel for adults, although it still basically feels like YA. The biggest departure is that it's a medieval fantasy, which is a genre he's never worked in before.
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I just finished Louis Sachar's newest book (and first in five years), The Magician of Tiger Castle. It's billed as his first novel for adults, although it still basically feels like YA. The biggest departure is that it's a medieval fantasy, which is a genre he's never worked in before.
Everyone else in my family loved tonight's screening of Wicked: For Good.
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Everyone else in my family loved tonight's screening of Wicked: For Good.
So I'm reading Doomsday Clock, the Watchmen/DCU crossover. And man, Geoff Johns has zero ideas in his head.
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So I'm reading Doomsday Clock, the Watchmen/DCU crossover. And man, Geoff Johns has zero ideas in his head.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
- Seven Veno (my brother's band in high school)
- Harmony (my mom's quintet)
- Triplicity (my friend's mom's trio)
- Joe Larson (this old guy from my church)
- Big Girls Don’t Cry (my wife's quintet)
- Seven Veno (my brother's band in high school)
- Harmony (my mom's quintet)
- Triplicity (my friend's mom's trio)
- Joe Larson (this old guy from my church)
- Big Girls Don’t Cry (my wife's quintet)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Babymetal
Dethklok
Nekrogoblikon
Rhapsody of Fire
Ghost
Babymetal
Dethklok
Nekrogoblikon
Rhapsody of Fire
Ghost
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Dismemberment Plan (12x)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (2x)
Fantomas
Kool & the Gang
Tenacious D
Dismemberment Plan (12x)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (2x)
Fantomas
Kool & the Gang
Tenacious D
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
- Seven Veno (my brother's band in high school)
- Harmony (my mom's quintet)
- Triplicity (my friend's mom's trio)
- Joe Larson (this old guy from my church)
- Big Girls Don’t Cry (my wife's quintet)
- Seven Veno (my brother's band in high school)
- Harmony (my mom's quintet)
- Triplicity (my friend's mom's trio)
- Joe Larson (this old guy from my church)
- Big Girls Don’t Cry (my wife's quintet)
Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
Just spent a good chunk of the afternoon playing Donkey Kong Bananza with my nephew. Despite the fact that I remain terrible at navigating 3D environments, it's really fun!
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just spent a good chunk of the afternoon playing Donkey Kong Bananza with my nephew. Despite the fact that I remain terrible at navigating 3D environments, it's really fun!
I called in to City Cast Twin Cities, a new local-interest daily podcast that I've really been enjoying, and they played my call this morning. You can hear me about 3 1/2 minutes from the end, making an addition to their list of best Twin Cities movie theaters.
Would You Take a Robotaxi? Plus, a 'Spicy Medical Meatball,' and TC Wins - City Cast Twin Cities
Waymo started testing its autonomous cars on the streets of Minneapolis yesterday, and could be offering autonomous taxi services in 2026. Would yo...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I called in to City Cast Twin Cities, a new local-interest daily podcast that I've really been enjoying, and they played my call this morning. You can hear me about 3 1/2 minutes from the end, making an addition to their list of best Twin Cities movie theaters.