Hey @rifftrax.com, you seemed to miss this reply to your post, and it might be nice to reply to one of your backers who put money into your project.

Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · yesterday

The backer update email was a bit confusing, does this mean that we won't be able to see the first episode until a month after the theatrical release? I was assuming the digital release to backers would be at the same time, because otherwise that means theatergoers get to see it before us.

A group of gatekeepers that exclude people from their org based on arbitrary rules then publish a pro-AI rant labeling those who stand against the world-destroying plagiarism machine as gatekeepers are the most deluded, ignorant people I can imagine. Proud to NOT be a member of the HWA. Fuck them.

Are you a physical media (Blu-ray) label helping to preserve our horror/sci-fi/cult film history? It's more important than ever. I'm reviewing physical releases for IGN as a freelancer. If you have titles you think I should pitch for a review, I'd be happy to hear from you!

Real zombie experts know that Johnny is doing a Boris Karloff impression in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

If anyone knows anyone who is hiring for writing/editing/communications positions, please get in touch. Ultimately I need full time with benefits, but I'll take contract, part-time, or freelance work if it's available. I will never use gen-AI, and I refuse to work with companies that do.

Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What it feels like to be a skilled professional applying to jobs in 2026.

I totally forgot yesterday to tell you that it was Pickles and Bean day! The strip updated (CLICK TO VIEW FULL SIZE), so go see the gang wrapping up their sojourn to a Krazy place: www.picklesandbean.com

“Today is August 4, 2026!”

Life is too short to watch a movie directed by Eli Roth

On the one hand, I'm glad they're upfront about it. But on the other, why the hell are you in the mindfulness business if you can't even be bothered to use your own mind?

When you read the FAQs on a craft company's website and see they use generative AI to design their products

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I have essays in several of the Outside In books, in fact, but I’m pretty sure this is the only one where Columbo interrogates a potentially problematic episode of the series.

Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 3d ago

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Always loved this episode as is, and also appreciated that it kicks off with a scene that's basically every single fanfic author's go-to for starting a Trek/Doctor Who crossover, detecting the TARDIS ahead in space and bringing it into a cargo bay.

Stuart Webb@inflatabledalek.bsky.social · last wk.

#TrekADay it's the last one before I'm off to TFN and the episode mean to cap a three week double punch of Sweeps super guest stars with the one person they could have realistically gotten who'd have gotten more bums on seats than Spock. Robin Williams. Notice, this is not Robin Williams.

It came out almost like flan consistency, and it is awesome. :)

Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 3d ago

This pie is both possible and delicious! It's essentially crustless pumpkin pie with a super silky texture that holds up well when sliced. I used margarine (instead of butter) and 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice extract + extra cinnamon in place of the ground spices. www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impo...

This pie is both possible and delicious! It's essentially crustless pumpkin pie with a super silky texture that holds up well when sliced. I used margarine (instead of butter) and 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice extract + extra cinnamon in place of the ground spices. www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impo...

The COVID pandemic began in 2020. It is not over; we are in Year 7. Mask the fuck up.

It's been one of those weeks, so I'm dipping into the impossible pie cookbook on a lark.

Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I have obtained the forbidden knowledge. Everything is pie now. No one can stop me.

Or how about this? Don't make either NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET movie. There are already more than enough stories about that character; we definitely don't need more of him.

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Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 6d ago

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Are you a physical media (Blu-ray) label helping to preserve our horror/sci-fi/cult film history? It's more important than ever. I'm reviewing physical releases for IGN as a freelancer. If you have titles you think I should pitch for a review, I'd be happy to hear from you!

I mean, yes, that would be wonderful, but what I wish for you and all of us is a deal to resume regular production of episodic LOWER DECKS with a schedule and compensation that justifies 26-episode seasons.

Mike McMahan@mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 4d ago

I need to figure out a Lower Decks movie.

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Need to stop telling the same fucking Scrooge story over and over. The constant repetition of this thoroughly unrealistic bullshit about a reprehensible rich person discovering his soul and achieving redemption has done irreparable harm to our culture.

If you "don't have the time" to write, the solution is *not* having an LLM do it for you. The solution is DON'T WRITE. You're not a writer. Writing is not for you. If it's part of your job, then your job is not for you. Step aside and make room for people who have the time and desire to write.

They just needed to put him in a leather coat and have him fight vampires. How fucking hard was that?

IGN@ign.com · 6d ago

Mahershala Ali has confirmed his Blade movie is dead and he has officially moved on from the troubled Marvel project. https://bit.ly/4wDl0Qg

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Natalie Litofsky@positivelynatalie.bsky.social · 6d ago

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It's 2026. Alt text is NOT an option. And you can't just say "picture of a bird" or "photo by Bob Camera." Yes, provide a credit, title, basic info, but also DESCRIBE THE DAMN PICTURE. The color, the main components. Is it drawn? Is it a movie frame? DO THE FUCKING WORK or DON'T POST.

Time for my #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday! A truly terrible slasher, a Hammer thriller from a box set I'll soon review on IGN, a slightly better but still kind of dull slasher, and a RiffTrax go-to we watch once or twice a month.

Today is Pickles and Bean day, and it's nice to take a walk near a waterfall (REMEMBER TO CLICK ON IT TO SEE FULL SIZE): www.picklesandbean.com

If by "upskilling" you mean teaching myself the choreography to Amanaemonesia, then... sure, I'm totally using this extended stretch of unemployment to prepare to meet the demands of the job market.

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