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Muppets, Star Trek, and Pulp
The Muppet Wiki. Muppet Wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to Jim Henson and the Muppets. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database for Muppet fans. While there aren't always links to youtube episodes, there is tons of information in the wiki - including information about numerous muppet-containing tv shows. As with all Wiki's - they're looking for content.

Wired's 10 Cheesiest (Star Trek) classic Creatures. A great review of classics. Not sure I'd call them "cheesy" - I mean, they are now -- but so too is most special effects from stuff filmed before 1980! So, I guess the proper moniker for this one would be "vintage".

Sweeping the clouds away by Virginia Heffernan is an article about the release of the earliest episodes of Sesame Street being available on digitial video for adults. It seems our morals have changed sufficiently that what was fine in Nov 10, 1969 (the air date for the very first episode on PBS) is not OK now. Sounds silly doesn't it - but it's true. In 1969 smoking was OK, there was less of an attitude of "stranger means danger" and of course: Oscar. This has been covered several times on Boing Boing and NPR, but I thought I should mention it. The article is good, and the logic of the DVD publishers is understandable; but silly none-the-less.

Dial P for Pulp Episode 3 came out today! Its a fun podcast that reviews other podcasts, books and anything else the author can find that relates to Pulp. I'm a big (but silent) fan of the podcast and I recommend it to anyone into pulp, horror or sci-fi in general.

Etat d'urence 07 is running in Downtown Montreal from the 21 through the 25 of November. They really need volunteers, support, and donations. It's a good cause with visible results, even if it only runs for a few days. The weather over the weekend is supposed to be cold (down to -3) and wet; so it's a good time to find shelter, warmth, and food -- all of which is provided on site. For the homeless and non-homeless alike there's a street circus, the art of dining, storytelling, dance, and so much more.