M McDermott

@heymcdermott
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Fugitive from NaziBird. Blogging about Chicago's beer scene at www.beeronaut.com. Scholarly writing on popular culture: Comics, Star Wars, MST3K, etc. Proud dad of a s/he🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🍻. www.markmcdermott.com
Beer Bloghttp://www.beeronaut.com
Home Bloghttp://www.markmcdermott.com
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Writing & Arthttps://markmcdermott.contently.com/
Eggs have been spotted
There's a bush outside our dining room window that's held bird's nests for a couple of years now. At first it was Cardinals. Now we have a (future) mama robin eyeing me while I snap this picture from our driveway, opposite the house.
While Spock shows his surprise at Kirk, he makes a little Picard Manuever. And says he is "pleased." He's admitted to that much emotion a few more times.#allstartrek Drink!
Yeah, this episode kind of has a "stupid" plot point: it would have gone much differently if someone thought to mention that Vulcans flight to the death from the get-go. #allstartrek
Looks like the Beer Fairies are back after a long absence. First to my door from the brewers, for my comment, is a selection from Oskar Blues, promoting their Neon Rodeo sour, and with their usual flagship Dale's Pale variants. #beeronaut
4/20 beer releases on Monday, Earth Day on Wednesday. 21st Century Brewing has a buyer, Greenbush closes in Michigan. #beeronaut https://www.beeronaut.com/2026/04/18/4-20-earth-day-week-with-beer-in-chicago/
4/20 & Earth Day Week with Beer in Chicago - Beeronaut

4/20 beer releases on Monday, Earth Day on Wednesday. 21st Century Brewing has a buyer, Greenbush closed in Michigan. #beeronaut

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"Spade, Marlowe, Templar…" Catwoman's latest henchman are named for fictional detectives. #metvbatman
Inviolable movie rule: Any wooden wine rack MUST come crashing down in the climax of the show. #HouseofSvengoolie
Deltans! A rare shout-out to characters from The Motion Picture! And the origin of Mayweather's gun show! Drink! #allstartrek
"Are you shitting me?!"

Ernie also did the booth promos for ABC's prime time at that time. Surely you can imagine him saying, "Up next, On the Lo-o-o-ove Boat!" #allstartrek
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