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DarkStar Products at Shout! Factory

ShoutFactory.com is now carrying Darkstar products: the video game, the 2-CD soundtrack, a PDF of the official game guide, and a special bundle that includes all that and more. Check it out here.

Trace’s Book Pops Up in Gift List

On his blog, astronomer Phil Plait, host of the Discovery Channel’s “Bad Astronomy” has a list books that are good gifts for science geeks.

Not sure how Trace’s “Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children” fits the category, but, hey, a plug’s a plug!

Thanks to J/P for the heads up.

Weekend Discussion Thread: Riffable Holiday Specials

Both MST3K and Cinematic Titanic got a mention in this CNN piece about the geekiest Christmas Specials, and that got me to thinking: Since last year we discussed riffable Christmas movies, I thought it would be fun to delve into the Christmas TV specials.

RiffTrax has done “The Star Wars Christmas Special” and “Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey,” but what other TV specials do you think are just begging to be riffed?

Me, I am going with this: The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970), with Art Carney and the Muppets.
There’s a lot that’s just plain wrong going on here, but see for yourself here, here, here, here, here and here.

What’s your pick?

RiffTrax Short Available…

Boom!

The short that debuted last week live on the Web (with mixed results) is now available.

Cinematic Titanic Tour Schedule Update

Note: Tickets for the Mesa show actually go on sale on the 17th. (Thanks to Rob for the heads up.)

Here’s the latest Cinematic Titanic tour schedule:
• January 29: two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m., at The Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., in Concord, N.H. Tickets range from $25 (the cheap seats for one show) to $67.50 (for great seats for both shows). The box office can be reached at (603) 225-1111.
• Feb. 18-19: One show each night, 8 p.m., at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. Tickets are $24.50 or $40 for both shows. General admission seating.
• Feb. 26: Two shows, 6 and 9:30 p.m., at the Royal Oak Theater, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, Mich. Tickets are $35; $50 for both shows.
• March 12: Two shows, 3 and 7:30 p.m., in the Piper Repertory Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, Ariz. Tickets are $40. Tickets go on sale Dec. 6 17.
• April 15: One show, 8 p.m., Community Theatre at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South St., Morristown, N.J. Tickets are $27 and $37.
• April 16: One show, 8 p.m., in the Matthews Theater of the McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, N.J. Tickets are $28-$38.