November 2022

Thankskilling (2008)

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I don’t know what it is that makes me enjoy this movie like I do but, I watch it every Thanksgiving. Turkie must be the reason I watch it. Some of the lines he uses are comical for sure. Some of the jokes in the movie and things characters say are what make it great too. For instance, one of the characters says something along the lines of “I’m beaking out” instead of “I’m freaking out.” One of the jokes in the film about the JonBenét Ramsey case is used 3 times – the same joke. It’s super funny and I laugh every time. If you like cheesy cult classic holiday horror, wait no longer! You need to dig into this movie. It meets and exceeds these qualities. I know it’s free on Tubi currently.

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Cartoon Chuck Norris with title Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos along the bottom

Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986)

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This show was released in 1986 and only ran one season. From looking at it and from knowing the 80s cartoon scene, it was released to compete and compare with GI Joe. Chuck’s show even had the awesome public service announcements giving kids advice. From what I could find, this was released, according to IMDB, on September 15th of 1986 and only ran 5 episodes (2022). GI Joe aired its final episode on November 20, 1986 (IMDB, 2022). I guess if Chuck Norris couldn’t have a show, the Joes couldn’t either. It makes sense, he’s that bad.

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Picture Colorful Flowers and Butterflies with Lit Candles on Table to Commemorate Deceased Loved Ones for Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos, Clemson University 2022

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The celebration featured at least four alters that included candles, photos of loved ones, tons of cempasuchil, and the favorite foods and beverages. There was also a live mariachi band that was singing classic songs for this holiday. There were lit inflatables to commemorate this holiday and several people were there observing the celebration and participating in song.

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3 children in costumes approaching a large well lit house on halloween night

Trick or Treating in Rivendell

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Rivendell, for those who don’t know, is a high end community in Anderson, SC off of Highway 81. Most of the folks who live there are upper class and the homes reflect this. Not that any of that matters, but it adds a unique element to the story. In Belton, where I grew up, Brown Avenue was the Rivendell of the day. Seeing the elaborate homes decorated with 10’ tall skeletons, graveyards, ghost children in swings, and projected ghosts on the walls reminds us that even if you’re a doctor, you can still enjoy life and our country’s holiday traditions. Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s anthem “The Monster Mash” rang through the neighborhood as bon fires burned beside residents with buckets of candy. The laughter and joy of children parading the streets is a very welcome, encouraged, and appreciated event on October 31st each year in Rivendell.

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