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Gossip, discussion, and critique of specific personalities. Includes the "Fade to Black" subcategory.

Happy Birthday, Buzz Aldrin

Posted on Jan 20, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot for NASA's Apollo 11 and the second astronaut to walk on the moon, celebrates his eightieth birthday today.

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Art Clokey of Gumby, Davey & Goliath, Passes Away

Posted on Jan 11, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Art Clokey, creator of the 'Gumby' and 'Davey and Goliath' clay characters and their stop-motion animated cartoons, has passed away.

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Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas

Posted on Dec 24, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Happy holidays from Joel and the 'bots on the MST3K Satellite of Love. May the spirit of Patrick Swayze smile upon your house this yuletide.

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Super Celebrities at the Super Megafest

Posted on Nov 24, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

At Super Megafest 2009, Brent Spiner did stand-up comedy and Peter Tork did the Monkees walk. Read one fan's review and check out some photos.

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Captain Lou and Mario, Too

Posted on Oct 15, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Captain Lou Albano, former WWF professional wrestler and Super Mario himself, passed away on 14-Oct-09 at the age of 76.

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Super Man Prime

Posted on Sep 25, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

On Christopher Reeve's birthday, we look back at his first appearance on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show, a year after his debut as Superman.

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To Boldly Go Where No Mac Has Gone Before

Posted on Sep 17, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Gene Roddenberry's early Apple Mac Plus has boldly gone where no Mac had gone before. Now it can be yours — if the price is right.

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Who's a Geek?

Posted on Jul 1, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

John Hodgman and President Barack Obama are both geeks. But what exactly is a geek?

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