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Weekly Update 11.29.20

Hey! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving (if that's something you celebrate). I, for one, am thankful for my patrons. Seriously, thank you so much for your continued support. I wouldn't be able to devote as much time as I do to the channel if it wasn't for you lovely folks. 

In case you missed it, I just put out a new vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLGWeYzC12A

I've been trying to take...

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Every Copy is Personalized: The Haunting Story of the SM64 Beta Archive

In this installment, I’ll be exploring a creepy YouTube channel by the name of Super Mario 64 Beta Archive.   

Be sure to check out the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSar92RCPocysNbvBG84Mxw

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Weekly Update 11.22.20

Hey, patrons! Not much new to report this week. I'm slowly making progress on the next video. Got about four pages of the script complete. Shooting to have the video done by the end of the month. 

In the meantime, if there's anything in particular you want me to cover in the future. I'm all ears. Hope you have a nice Thanksgiving despite all the difficulties we're going through this year. Thank you so much for your support!

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Weekly Update 11.15.2020

Hello, patrons. Hope you're doing well on this dreary November evening. In case you missed it, I did a livestream last night:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ-U8mpd04U

Specifically, I was checking out an ongoing web series called the Super Mario 64 Beta Archive. I'm still on the fence as to whether this merits a more in-depth analysis, but I like where the series going. Check it out if you're int...

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Upcoming Livestream: Exploring the Super Mario 64 Beta Archive

Just wanted to let you know that I'll be livestreaming tonight at 8pm EST / 7pm CST. In this special live installment, I'll be exploring a creepy web series called the Super Mario 64 Beta Archive. Join me, won't you? 😈

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Weekly Update 11.8.2020

Hello, patrons. You know, I told myself I wouldn't get too emotionally invested in this presidential election. But, alas, I haven't been able to focus on the channel this week with all the craziness. So, that's a long way of saying I don't have much of an update. 

I'm tracking a number of very promising projects right now, and I have yet to determine which one I might cover next. Hoping to narrow that down and hit the ground running this week.

If you haven't already, check ou...

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Weekly Update 11.1.2020

Nightmare November!!! AHHHHHH

Nah, that's not a thing. 

In case you missed it, I just released my latest video. It's an analysis of Color Out of Space featuring Kay and Skittles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNGLoR8QMnI

I think this one turned out really well, so check it out! I also just released a compilation of my spookiest tracks:

2020-11-01 23:12:07 +0000 UTC View Post

EARLY ACCESS: Coping with the Incomprehensible: An Analysis of Color Out of Space (feat. Kay and Skittles)

In this installment of Nightmare Masterclass, I'm joined by fellow YouTuber, Kay and Skittles. Tonight we'll be unpacking the horror film Color Out of Space, starring the incomprehensible Nicolas Cage.

Subscribe to Kay and Skittles: https://www.youtube.com/c/KayAndSkittles

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EARLY ACCESS: halloween mix

A compilation of my spookiest tracks. πŸŽƒ


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Weekly Update 10.18.2020

Hey folks! Just wanted to give a quick update on the status of ongoing projects. I'm pretty close to finishing the editing process for my next video. 

In other news, I'm going to release a compilation of my spookiest tracks on Halloween day. Stay tuned!

Thanks so much for your support.

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Weekly Update 10.11.20

Hey, folks! How's everyone doing on this crisp autumn day? πŸŽƒ

I'm in the editing stage of an upcoming collab video. I'm working with Kay from the Youtube channel Kay and Skittles on a film analysis of Color Out of Space. Check out the movie if you haven't already done so! It's really well done, imo. The video itself is shaping up to be a pretty in depth analysis that covers a lot of ground with respect to our current moment. 

In other news, I think I've narrowed down the to...

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Weekly Update 10.4.20

Hey, folks! October is well underway at this point. And as far as I'm concerned, the entire month is Halloween. πŸŽƒ

I just recorded and edited the audio for an upcoming video. I'm collaborating with Kay from the YouTube channel Kay and Skittles on a critical analysis of the film Color Out of Space. If you haven't seen this movie yet, I'd highly recommend it. (FYI, it's on Shudder.) I think this movie captures something about our present moment in culture; hoping to flesh this out a bit...

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Weekly Update 9.27.20

Hey, patrons! If you haven't already taken a look at my latest video, it's about a relatively unknown ARG called Roy Wyson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txMC0j6wyH4 

In other news, I've got a few exciting things in the works for October. Stay tuned. πŸŽƒ

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Roy Wyson: A Cybernetic Horror

In this installment of Nightmare Masterclass, I will be exploring the question, β€œWho is Roy Wyson?” Continue at your peril.  Please check out the series prior to watching my video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCqMbhg3hax1t7K_DacKfQ 

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Weekly Update 9.10.2020

Hello, patrons! I'll skip the pleasantries. I'm going to try my damndest to finish the editing phase of my next video this weekend. Here's a little behind the scenes image!

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Weekly Update 9.2.2020

Hey, folks! Another quick update for you this week. I've finished the writing and recording process for the next vid. Now, it's time to edit. If I had to guess, I'd say the total runtime is going to be around 50 minutes. There's still quite a bit to do, but I'm in the home stretch. As far as an ETA goes, I'll probably have a more concrete answer next week. 

Thanks so much for your support!

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Weekly Update 8.26.2020

Hi folks! Not much new to report this week. Just chuggin' along. 

I've got about 6,000 words written for the next video. So, it's looking like it will be on the longer side, but not anything too wild (by my standards, at least).

I've also got a potential collab in the works, maybe? I'll keep you posted on that.

It's been a while since I posted a video, so I figured I'd share with you a work in progress. This is a track for the next video.  Still haven't given it a ...

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Weekly Update 8.18.2020

Hi folks! In case you missed it, I had a fun little chat with Kay from the YouTube channel Kay and Skittles on his Twitch stream:

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/712223848 

In other news, I've released some new music for my venerable associates, colleagues, and masters. This track is something I'm particularly proud of. ...

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Weekly Update 8.11.2020

Hey, patrons! Not much new to report this week. I'm making solid progress on the research/exploration portion of the next video. For those of you who like ARGs, I think this one will be right up your alley. πŸ‘»

In case you missed it, I had a lovely chat with a Twitch streamer named Wobbly Ernie:

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/704294880 

We talked about the double edged sword of social media, t...

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Chat w/ Wobbly Ernie

Hi all!  I'm talking with Wobbly Ernie on Twitch today at 2pm EST. Join us, won't you? https://www.twitch.tv/wobbly_ernie 

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Weekly Update 8.5.2020

Hello, friends. Can't believe it's August already. Well, in case you missed it, my Responding to Doomers video is now on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu-cwU39Cgw

I'm hitting the ground running with the next video. I'm going to be highlighting a small, relatively unknown web series that I believe is ongoing. Really excited about this one. I'm currently in the exploration phase. Wish me l...

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Responding to Doomers (new track)

Another new track! Decided to share this one with all patrons. Enjoy. 😎

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NEW VIDEO: Responding to Doomers

Hey, patrons! Just wanted to let you know that my next video premieres tonight at 7 pm CST. : )

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Weekly Update 7.28.2020

Hello, patrons! In case you missed it, I just put out a video on Sunday. It's about Doomers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uym1PJh3CBU

I'm getting a lot of interesting comments on this one, so I'm going to be doing a quick comment response video. If you have any thoughts to offer, please feel free to leave a comment here, and I will consider including it in the video.

I realize a lot of the...

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EARLY ACCESS: Doomerism: The Struggle to Find Meaning

Normally, I strive to analyze various works in the realm of horror. But tonight, we’re doing something a little different. In this installment, I’m going to be analyzing a certain social phenomenon, the doomer. What is the doomer? Is there an ethos we can come to understand that can be said to constitute a form of doomerism?
 

References and Additional Reading:

The GR Isn't Real - Shaun

2020-07-26 22:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly Update 7.22.2020

Hi folks! If you haven't checked it out already, the second part of my Disco Elysium analysis is now up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4w9mFDCCs 

That project quite a large undertaking. It's not getting major steam as far as engagement on YouTube, but whatever. I'm satisfied with the outcome, and obsessing about YouTube stats is its own special kind of prison. But I would really appreciate it if...

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ATTENTION PATRONS: Video Premiere!

Part 2 of my Disco Elysium analysis premieres today as 4 pm CST.

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7.14.20 Weekly Update

Hey, folks! I finished recording the script for the second part of my Disco Elysium analysis last weekend. Currently in the editing phase. If everything goes smoothly, I'll have this video wrapped up pretty soon. We're looking at about an hour for the runtime. Stay tuned!

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7.6.20 Weekly Update

Hey folks! If you haven't already, check out my two part primer on Fredric Jameson's Political Unconscious:

Part 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBbvN0HmQow 

Part 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChfJ7LN-pkg  

This is a fairly thorough summary of chapter one of Jameson's boo...

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Unpacking Jameson's Political Unconscious, Pt. 2 | Nightmare Tonight

Hey, it's a very special day because a new ep of my podcast, Nightmare Tonight, is now available to patrons. And that is the sole reason today is special.  Enjoy!

Also, I wrote an essay about fascism. It's the congealed form of various Twitter threads I wrote this week. Please clap.  
https://medium.com/@dstock3/fascism-in-the-age-of-coronavirus-8b8631d73...

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