The Thursday Edition - May 14, 2020
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Big on the Internet, Ghosts, Humor, quarantine

What to Do If You Are Quarantined With a Ghost

a ghost makes eyes at christina ricci in casper
So, you're stuck sheltering in place with a ghost ...
TV, anime, Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya

I’m Watching Fruits Basket for the First Time, and It’s Magnificent

Tohru Honda the heroine of fruits basket. i would die for her.
One of my smaller goals while we're all at home has been to watch new anime. I love a good magical girl anime, a lot of the older titles, and some of the classic shonen, but there is still a lot I've never tried. This is why I was excited to check out the 2019 adaptation of the shojo classic Fruits Basket.
TV, Ellie Kemper, Netflix, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Is an Interactive Delight

ellie kemper
At a time when we're all hunkered down in our fun bunkers and the world seems so bleak, it's refreshing to revisit Kimmy's irrepressible optimism.
Big on the Internet, masks, men, New York Post

Just Try to Tell Tom Hardy and Bucky Barnes That Wearing a Mask Isn’t Masculine

Bucky Barnes as The Winter Soldier
It's okay, Chad. Viruses can be scary. You don't have to be that dude who thinks he can take on a disease head-on.
AMP Featured, News, anthony fauci, Coronavirus, donald trump, Jared Kushner

Donald Trump Continues to Hate Science, Just Like Jared Kushner Wants

Jared Kushner leers as Trump speaks into a microphone.
Why has this terrible man at every point in this crisis chosen to ignore science, evidence, and the best practices? Because people like Jared Kushner help use and support his bad views.
Books, Michael Sheen, Neil Gaiman, Sandman

Audible’s A-List Sandman Adaptation Includes James McAvoy, Riz Ahmed, & Michael Sheen

Image of The Sandman from the Neil Gaiman Series by Vertigo Comics and DC Comics
Sandman fans may have to wait a little bit longer for that Netflix live-action adaptation, as it will probably be even more delayed now, but thankfully, there is going to be another adaptation in audiobook form looking to fill that void.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth, Twitter

“Men of Middle-earth as Bad Ex-Boyfriends” Thread Is Absolutely Perfect

Bad Ex-Boyfriends of Middle-Earth hilarious twitter thread
This genius thread plays on Tolkien's characters alongside more modern types we may have met (or dated).
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