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Mark McDermott

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Blogging about Chicago's beer scene at www.beeronaut.com. Scholarly writing on popular culture: Comics, Star Wars, MST3K, etc. Proud dad of a s/he🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🍻. http://www.markmcdermott.com

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 17h

That cartoon Tom had on was "Daffy Duck & the Dinosaur" from 1939. One of the handful of Warner Brothers cartoons that accidentally lapsed into public domain, so you saw it on a LOT of cheap VHS tapes with bad cover art. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

First time I pointed this out on its #allstartrek debut, Paul friended me on Twitter. He's served as president of ASCAP, and his latest of 3 Grammys was in 2014 for his collaboration with Daft Punk on their "Random Access Memories" album.

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

I say this each time: How can these people be short when they're so full of themselves? #allstartrek

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

This whole reveal just seems like a poorly thought-out riff on what happened to Dave Bowman at the end of "2001". #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

I can think of at least three captains who got their entire crews killed and went nuts, maybe more. #allstartrek

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

Kirk-Fu! The whack on the back, the parkour off the wall! DRINK! #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

Let's see. Kirk has ambassadors killed under his protection, he's been court-martialed, people are always stealing shuttlecraft, using the transporter, or crippling/taking over his ship after just reading a few technical manuals. Does Starfleet really think he's their best captain? #allstartrek

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 1d

A Vulcan repeats a whole number, and corrects it to three decimal places. Drink! #allstartrek

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 2d

We've been to the Whaling Museum in New Bedford MA, where they give a lot of credit to ST4 for driving interest in whalws. A display with whale tracking equipment included a VHS copy. My Trekkie child was thrilled to see it.

Replica of a whiling ship at the Whaling Museum museum in New Bedford Massachusetts

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 3d

Pre Halloween Beer Weekend, October 24-26

Trick or Treat events, Michiana Festival of Beers, Bears with beers this Sunday, EPL on Saturday. Solemn Oath's can derby.

Pre Halloween Beer Weekend, October 24-26

Trick or Treat events, Michiana Festival of Beers, Bears with beers this Sunday, EPL on Saturday. Solemn Oath's can derby.

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 3d

Wesley gives an alien girl chocolate! That's the #allstartrek version of first base!

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 3d

Geez! Once again someone tells Wesley to "Shut up!" #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 5d

Awww. So this episode was produced before they thought up the Klingon Boob Window. #allstartrek

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Beer Event Forecast for October 20-23

Another week of trivia and pop-ups at places around Chicago. #beeronaut

Beer Event Forecast for October 20-23

Another week of trivia and pop-ups at places around Chicago. #beeronaut

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Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

First, the monster reaches up to the light above him. Then he's deathly afraid of the fire. That brain has a soul and it has been places. #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

"NOW I know what it's like to BE God!
"What is it like?"
"Pretty chill, I guess. But when I said everyone else can have Sundays off, I found out I don't." #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Beyond violet and ultraviolet on the spectrum are X-rays and gamma rays! Oh no! That's how you get Incredible Hulks! #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Too bad Dr. Henry didn't check the label on the brain Fritz brought him. #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Too bad Dr. Henry didn't check the label on the brain Fritz brought him. #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Most of the outdoor night shots are clearly on soundstages and look very claustrophobic compared to the huge interior sets. #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

Colin Clive as the doctor defined the "mad scientists" from his very first scene. #svengoolie #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

"…now is your chance to… well, we warned you; NO REFUNDS." #Frankenstein #HouseofSvengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

I may have noticed it before, but of course Madeline was exactly copying Elsa's hiss at the monster from "Bride of Frankenstein." #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 6d

The angry mob came with torches AND pitchforks. So many of these movie only required them with torches. #svengoolie

Mark McDermott @heymcdermott.bsky.social · 8d

Regional Winners in the 2025 Great American Beer Festival

Cruz Blanca, Haymarket, Riverlands, and Pollyanna: Chicago-area brewers who medaled at the Great American Beer Festival. #beeronaut

Regional Winners in the 2025 Great American Beer Festival

Cruz Blanca, Haymarket, Riverlands, and Pollyanna: Chicago-area brewers who medaled at the Great American Beer Festival. #beeronaut