Tag: Gary Mitchel

Culture on My Mind – Quarantine Con, Episode II

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Culture on My Mind
Quarantine Con, Episode II
May 1, 2020

This week’s “can’t let it go” is a second verse, but not the same as the first.

What’s the same is the number of Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track members. What’s also the same is that they’re broadcasting from their individual COVID-19 quarantine bunkers.

What’s different? Justice.

Classics Track co-directors Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel are joined by Kevin Eldridge as they host another edition of Classic Sci-Fi Court. The honorable(?) Judge Crowe presides as Kevin defends Spacehunter, Adventures in the Forbidden Zone and Gary tackles the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

As before, Joe and Gary will be hosting more of these, so stay tuned to the YouTube channel and the group on Facebook. If you join in live, you can also leave comments and participate in the discussion using StreamYard connected through Facebook.
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Culture on My Mind is inspired by the weekly Can’t Let It Go segment on the NPR Politics Podcast where each host brings one thing to the table that they just can’t stop thinking about.

For more creativity with a critical eye, visit Creative Criticality.

Culture on My Mind – Quarantine Con

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Culture on My Mind
Quarantine Con
April 25, 2020

It’s been a while since time’s been slipping away during shelter-in-place, but some friends are finding ways to help fellow geeks pass the time. This week’s “can’t let it go” is a virtual convention panel.

Live from quarantine in their individual bunkers, three regulars from the Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track discussed movies from the year 2000! This time around, Classics Track co-directors Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel are joined by author Michael G. Williams. They chatted about The Cell, X-Men, Mission to Mars, and haircuts.

Joe and Gary will be hosting more of these, so stay tuned to the YouTube channel and the group on Facebook. If you join in live, you can also leave comments and participate in the discussion using StreamYard connected through Facebook.

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Culture on My Mind is inspired by the weekly Can’t Let It Go segment on the NPR Politics Podcast where each host brings one thing to the table that they just can’t stop thinking about.

For more creativity with a critical eye, visit Creative Criticality.

Culture on My Mind – Slipped Discs and Squid Ink

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Culture on My Mind
Slipped Discs and Squid Ink
April 3, 2020

My apologies for skipping last week’s post. It’s been a bit crazy around here.

This week’s “can’t let it go” is a quick plug for new home media releases if you’re looking for a distraction from the plague-ridden world.

Gary Mitchel – longtime friend of Creative Criticality, raconteur, and gamemaster extraordinaire – hosts his own blog called Squid Ink on RevolutionSF. One of his regular features is Slipped Discs, a heads-up on what nerdy film fare is available to arrive on your doorstep each week.

His most recent edition covered the releases for March 31st, including the plethora of Star Wars material that dropped on store shelves and doorsteps alike.

If you’re on the lookout for new releases on physical media to keep you moving, consider sparing a few minutes each week with Gary and RevolutionSF.
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Culture on My Mind is inspired by the weekly Can’t Let It Go segment on the NPR Politics Podcast where each host brings one thing to the table that they just can’t stop thinking about.

For more creativity with a critical eye, visit Creative Criticality.