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2013 Shorts Calendar Now Available

A few of you have asked. I’m sorry it’s so late (I usually have this done for Cyber Monday). But it’s done and you can get it now.

To save you the trouble of clicking through it, here’s the text.

A Short 2013:
A calendar in 12 acts.

January
Century 21 Calling
Narrator: This is the automatic dialer. Just listen for dial tone, insert a number card and press the start bar.
Crow: …and RUNNNN!!

February
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Singer: o/` …a color scheme of gold and blue… o/`
Crow: One bed’s for them, the other one’s for little grandma.

March:
A Date with Your Family
Narrator: Pleasant, unemotional conversation helps digestion.
Tom: I can’t stress unemotional enough.

April
Are You Ready for Marriage?
Mr. Hall: That’s what you’ll be saying about your romantic love if these other things cause a breakup.
Tom: BUT WHERE’S THE RUBBER BAND??

May
Cheating
Narrator: Miss Granby’s test was even tougher than you though it would be…
Mike: Stop it! Stop the voice in my head!

June
The Home Economics Story
Narrator: But with new curtains and bedspread it doesn’t take long to give it a homey feeling…
Joel: I’ve got a feeling MOM majored in Home Economics at Iowa State!

July
Body Care and Grooming
Narrator: Thanks a lot for helping us prove a point.
Joel: Now, begone!

August
Assignment Venezuela
Narrator: It’s a great introduction a job in Venezuela, but it’s only for one night.
Mike: One lovely night with Ray.

September
A Case of Spring Fever
Coily: No springs, my friend. No springs.
Tom: We ARE friends, aren’t we, Coily?

October
A Young Man’s Fancy
Mom: I remember your father…seemed as if nothing I did would interest him until…
Judy: Until what, mother?
Crow: Until I got my tattoo.

November
What to Do on a Date
Kay: Oh, hello, Nick! How are you?
Joel (as Nick): I hurt inside!

December
A Day at the Fair
Narrator: They comb and brush the calves coats until they’re smooth and sleek.
Mike: Head’s gone! Stop rubbing!

Two Eps Appear on ‘Essential Christmas Specials’ List

Btchflicks.com “Six Essential Christmas Specials” and two of them are MST3K episodes.

It would be nice if they mentioned Cinematic Titanic by name, and links for where to get these might be good too, but still…

News Briefs

* The “Manos the Hands of Fate” video game is now available for Windows PC.

* The next meeting of the Chicago MST3K Meetup group is Saturday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. They’ll be watching “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

RiffTrax to Return to SFSketchfest

Mike will be there this year, along with Kevin and Bill, Thursday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. at The Castro Theatre.

Joining them will be guest riffers Kevin McDonald (“The Kids in the Hall”), Adam Savage (“Mythbusters”), Kristen Schaal (“30 Rock”), Paul F. Tompkins (“Best Week Ever”) and frequent Rifftrax Presents team Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture Podcast) and Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra).

More info here.

Update on ‘Riffing Myself’

“An Evening with Joel Hodgson” aka “How to Have a Job Like Mine” aka “Riffing Myself”…
* returns to the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, Pa., on Saturday, Dec. 22.
* comes to the Mayne Stage in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
* comes to the Alamo Draft House in Austin, TX Friday, Jan. 18. (Tickets are not yet on sale.)
* comes to Dallas’ Texas Theater on Saturday, Jan 19.
More dates when we get them.