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The people who use LinkedIn like an actual social media platform and not just a begrudging necessity for employment all come off like absolute sociopaths.

I loved Hereditary so I keep meaning to watch Midsommar, but I've seen both Wickerman movies and while they might be a laugh with friends, they aren't actually good movies so I guess that's why I still haven't gotten around to watching Midsommar yet. Weapons was fun once it got past the...

I also got my Devil yesterday, but was too sleepy after a long day of work to really do much with him. I know a lot of folks complained about the size of his head in the initial photos, but he feel reasonably proportioned in hand.

I could only find three articles that showed their work. One claimed it was worth $8.9 billion in 2023, the second said $8.5 this year, and the third said $7.4 in 2024. I went with the most conservative estimate and rounded up $100 million for inflation. However, I'd take them all with a grain...

As I mentioned above, it took the Horsemen a couple of months to ship me a replacement Poxxus bow, but I emailed customer service about getting a replacement Kurnn Ray head last Wednesday and I just got a shipping notification last night. That was delightfully quick service!

It's clear that we aren't blind box collectors, but blind boxes are the absolute hottest selling toy market at the moment. The global action figure market is somewhere around $7.5 billion, whereas the global blind box market is something like $24 billion. I understand the Horsemen wanting to get...

Got the shipping notification for my Jersey Devil yesterday. 4H said they think it'll take 3 weeks to get them all shipped so it feels good to have my figure out the door in the first couple days of shipping.

Option 1: Grab Lady Avarona from BBTS for $37 and a male elf torso from eBay for $12-$20. She has the spiky "evil" forearms and shins and feet, but you'd be replacing all of her feminine parts with the resin Souls parts. You might have to paint the male elf torso black or silver, depending on...

Oh man! Looks like I missed a great conversation in here yesterday. I love Scorsese, but most of his films are about masculine relationships, the good and the toxic, so if you don't have many or any traditional male friendships in your life, his movies are going to bounce off you the way Sinners...

Chinese copyright law and really their entire legal system is corrupt to the bone. I say this as someone who has studied and loves Chinese culture. Unless you ALSO copyright or trademark your IP in China, a Chinese company can file the copyright or trademark on your IP and they will technically...

4H customer service was very quick to say they'll send a replacement head, although from my previous experience with a broken Poxxus bow, it might take a few months to receive it. Still, I'd rather get a free replacement head a few months from now instead of paying $20-$30 to buy one on eBay and...

I've been hankering for a good terror bird from this line for a few years. I'm excited to see some concept art and pre-pro samples!

I just read a couple think pieces explaining the racist undertones of the vampires' integrationist message so I guess those were lost on my white perspective, but I also just disagree with folks on either side of the political spectrum arguing that segregation can be beneficial.

More horror movies for the pile. Nosferatu (2024) - Really enjoyed this one. I still think Herzog's version is the best, but this had great performances all around and I appreciate the different character approach to Orlok. Weapons - I hated the teacher and her story so much that I almost...

Got my Cosmic ladies from the Thraxxon wave yesterday and I'm pretty happy with both of them. The coat on Kurnn is great, other than it hides all of her other fun details and paint. I'll probably leave it off of her in the long run. Uularia provides some nice proportional contrast against the...