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: spectrecollie.comThe Season Finale of Widow’s Bay: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Thoughts on the end of season one (spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/19/the-season-finale-of-widows-bay/","date_published":"2026-06-19T17:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 17:00","date_timestamp":1781888400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92455632","content_html":"Pazuzu : spectrecollie.com
Exhuma, or, 8 Feet in the Grave: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The hit Korean horror/thriller movie is exceptional and unrelentingly twisty and expansive (No significant spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/17/exhuma-or-8-feet-in-the-grave/","date_published":"2026-06-18T05:28:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 05:28","date_timestamp":1781760537,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92135012","content_html":"The Ongoing Story of Widow’s Bay: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Thoughts about the penultimate episode and where the series might go next. (Spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/13/the-ongoing-story-of-widows-bay/","date_published":"2026-06-13T22:29:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-13 22:29","date_timestamp":1781389758,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91943087","content_html":"Semi-precious Paper: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"An update on my ongoing transition into becoming a paper notebook guy","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/10/semi-precious-paper/","date_published":"2026-06-11T00:53:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 00:53","date_timestamp":1781139212,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91846235","content_html":"Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Every Stroke a Bucketful: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Two tunes in an almost certainly blasphemous pairing inspired by The Wicker Man and Godspell","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/09/tuesday-tune-two-fer-every-stroke-a-bucketful/","date_published":"2026-06-09T17:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-09 17:00","date_timestamp":1781024400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91794570","content_html":"The Wicker Man, or, I Love It When a Plan Comes Together ![\"\"](\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/spectrecollie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wickerman-jaroforeskins.jpg?resize=1024%2C553&ssl=1\")
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The Troubled Teens of Widow’s Bay: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The series that I already loved for being plot- and story-based reveals it's been character-driven the whole time. (Spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/06/the-troubled-teens-of-widows-bay/","date_published":"2026-06-07T01:41:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-07 01:41","date_timestamp":1780796483,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91634595","content_html":"I Wish People Got Fairly Compensated: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The media is telling a fairy tale about scrappy young indies hitting it big, even though the happier ending isn't even all that fantastic.","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/05/i-wish-people-got-fairly-compensated/","date_published":"2026-06-05T22:49:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-05 22:49","date_timestamp":1780699791,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91603898","content_html":"Masters of the Universe, or, He/Him-Man ![\"\"](\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/spectrecollie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/he-man-winking.jpg?resize=575%2C474&ssl=1\")
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Widow’s Bay 8: Bye-bye: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Recap of episode 8, which perfectly executes on another horror genre while also demonstrating how mystery series should work (Spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/04/widows-bay-8-bye-bye/","date_published":"2026-06-04T08:59:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-04 08:59","date_timestamp":1780563579,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91521694","content_html":"Why Mark Duplass, Though? spectrecollie.com
","summary":"A short (I promise) tangent about the Backrooms movie and the ripple effects that result from adapting a story. (Spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/03/why-mark-duplass-though/","date_published":"2026-06-04T00:57:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-04 00:57","date_timestamp":1780534654,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91451578","content_html":"One Thing I Like About Backrooms: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Backrooms is like if you explained creepypasta to a production company that didn't know what it was, and then asked them to make a movie of it","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/02/one-thing-i-like-about-backrooms/","date_published":"2026-06-03T06:46:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-03 06:46","date_timestamp":1780469180,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91423756","content_html":"Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Pick-Me Boys And Girls: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Two tunes for a baffling and a little dispiriting primary election","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/06/02/tuesday-tune-two-fer-pick-me-boys-and-girls/","date_published":"2026-06-02T19:29:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 19:29","date_timestamp":1780428577,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91300083","content_html":"Soarin’ Across An Imperfect Union: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Thoughts about Disney's stab at patriotism for the USA's 250th, and whether it makes any sense to be celebrating the current version of America","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/31/soarin-across-an-imperfect-union/","date_published":"2026-06-01T00:52:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-01 00:52","date_timestamp":1780275120,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91237076","content_html":"Deep Red, or, Butterflies, Termites, and Zebras: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Dario Argento's giallo classic probably plays well for people who can appreciate style for its own sake","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/30/deep-red-or-butterflies-termites-and-zebras/","date_published":"2026-05-30T20:26:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-30 20:26","date_timestamp":1780172807,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91184558","content_html":"The City of the Dead/Horror Hotel, or, Read the room, Nan ![\"\"](\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/spectrecollie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/horrorhotel-notwiig.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1\")
: spectrecollie.com
The Spinster of Widow’s Bay: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"A curious detail that I forgot to mention, and thoughts about how Widow's Bay puts a new spin on the series-long mystery concept (spoilers)","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/28/the-spinster-of-widows-bay/","date_published":"2026-05-28T19:34:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-28 19:34","date_timestamp":1779996851,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91094882","content_html":"One Thing I Like About The Mandalorian and Grogu: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The not-quite blockbuster summer release isn't what I'd expected, by going all in on Star Wars weirdness and being a celebration of the artists that have brought the movies and shows to the screen","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/28/one-thing-i-like-about-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/","date_published":"2026-05-28T18:03:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-28 18:03","date_timestamp":1779991400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91045189","content_html":"Widow’s Bay 5-7: Tripping through history ![\"\"](\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/spectrecollie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/widowsbay-tomatwindow.jpg?resize=1000%2C578&ssl=1\")
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Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Songs for Pinky Ring Dude: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Two tunes from Tune-Yards's latest powerhouse collaboration with Boots Riley","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/26/tuesday-tune-two-fer-songs-for-pinky-ring-dude/","date_published":"2026-05-26T17:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-26 17:00","date_timestamp":1779814800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90906280","content_html":"Police Story 2, or, Hot Model Surveillance Team Go! spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The sequel to Police Story is often weird and charming, but also feels unsettlingly like it's trying to be something it's not","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/25/police-story-2-or-hot-model-surveillance-team-go/","date_published":"2026-05-25T22:14:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 22:14","date_timestamp":1779747289,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90863221","content_html":"Police Story, or, Keystone Copaganda: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The first movie in Jackie Chan's franchise about a cop who doesn't play by the rules is corny, dated, and undeniably a classic of Hong Kong action cinema","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/24/police-story-or-keystone-copaganda/","date_published":"2026-05-25T05:35:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 05:35","date_timestamp":1779687329,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90801601","content_html":"One Thing I Love About I Love Boosters: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"The hilarious and brilliant movie from Boots Riley feels like everyone's putting everything they've got into making something fun and inspirational.","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/23/one-thing-i-love-about-i-love-boosters/","date_published":"2026-05-24T01:48:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-24 01:48","date_timestamp":1779587327,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90617576","content_html":"Sorry to Bother You, or, Stick to the Script: spectrecollie.com
","summary":"Boots Riley's debut surprised me by never dulling its impact for the sake of being really funny","url":"https://spectrecollie.com/2026/05/20/sorry-to-bother-you-or-stick-to-the-script/","date_published":"2026-05-21T06:35:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-21 06:35","date_timestamp":1779345342,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10927623","content_html":"@Pilchuck @jsonbecker The Mach-e looks great and by all accounts is a lot of fun to drive, but it’s just out of my price range. Plus I’m not a fan of having a huge iPad screen stuck on the dash.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ChuckJordan/10799244","date_published":"2021-01-01T20:54:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-01 20:54","date_timestamp":1609534484,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10766997","content_html":"@brentajones So much depends on a red-nosed reindeer on a foggy Christmas Eve beside the white elves
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ChuckJordan/10766997","date_published":"2020-12-25T05:48:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-25 05:48","date_timestamp":1608875335,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10765444","content_html":"@bobschulties you just need to repeat it more slowly and emphatically, and she’ll eventually catch on 😂
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ChuckJordan/10756292","date_published":"2020-12-22T23:12:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chuck Jordan","url":"https://www.spectrecollie.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FChuckJordan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ChuckJordan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-22 23:12","date_timestamp":1608678773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10742502","content_html":"@AlanGMarz The idea that I have a difficult time explaining is that I think Apple (and Microsoft to a lesser degree) isn’t necessarily pushing computer “replacements” so much as increasingly niche-focused computers.
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@Alligator it makes a lot of sense, but the thought of never making car payments again is super appealing.
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