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MST3K - Patrick Swayze Christmas

When Joel Hodgson announced a Kickstarter campaign to bring back Mystery Science Theater 3000, the 1990s cult cable show he’d created and starred in, the internet basically melted down. The show’s combination of bad B-movies and relentless riffing had earned it an active underground fan base, and in the 17 years since its demise MST3K had continued to live on thanks to word of mouth and online chatter. It was the perfect target for a Veronica Mars-esque resurrection, sure — but even that underplayed how big the revival would become. Fans helped the campaign blast past its original $2 million...

For all of you fans of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Youtube will present an MST3K marathon beginning at 12PM EST (9AM PST) Whadda ya think, sirs? click the link.

I have felt for sometime now that the main motivating force behind the "Bush lied, people died" crowd is the notion that "they did it to Clinton, so we'll do it to Bush." And while there were those on the right that went to extremes in their criticism of President Clinton, the general level of vitriol and hate that Liberals have sunk to in their seething rage against Bush specifically and Republicans in general is totally out of proportion with reality and precedent. This reminded me of this sketch from Mystery Science Theater 3000:Mike: And then the drunk guy says,...

Freeper TomServo is in the hospital because of a staph infection near his spine. The doctors are hoping to avoid surgery but he will be in the hospital for an unknown number of days. Once he returns home he will have to be on IV antibotics for another week. This is very serious, please pray for our friend and one of my favorite freepers. This is posted with permission from his wife.

<p>I'm very sad to announce that Freeper TomServo suffered a major heart attack earlier today. Please pray for him and pray for his wife and family. We'll keep you posted.</p>