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  • Episode 213: Sinners / Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
    by Melissa on May 16, 2025 at 22:25

    This week, dear listeners, we catch up with Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners, recent film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and, for some reason, clothing-related things! Movies mentioned: Sinners Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris The Phantom Thread Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife Other things mentioned: Making […]

  • The Grief of Giving Up
    by Melissa on April 23, 2025 at 20:25

    In early 2019, I woke up in the middle of the night and had this exact thought: “I could learn kung fu.” I have never identified myself as an active person, though I’ve had many eras of my adult life where I was one. I had severe knee problems when … Continue reading The post The Grief of […]

  • Episode 212: Cleaner / A Face in the Crowd / Mickey 17
    by Melissa on April 13, 2025 at 14:00

    Dearest listeners — WE HAVE CAUGHT UP! Today we bring you our most recent joys, cinematic and otherwise, from distressingly hot young Walter Matthau to novel uses for Australian cookies! Movies mentioned: Cleaner A Face in the Crowd Mickey 17 Other things mentioned: Hamilton (yes, again) The […]

  • Episode 211: Flow / Hundreds of Beavers (recorded February 2025)
    by Melissa on April 12, 2025 at 14:00

    Dearest listeners, our episodes are almost caught up to the current day! In this episode, we have so much joy to share, from low-budget beavers to blacklight cryptid mini golf to the Chernobyl disaster! Movies mentioned: Sweethearts Flow Hundreds of Beavers Heart Eyes Other things mentioned: […]

  • Episode 210: The Shining / Doctor Sleep (recorded November 2024)
    by Melissa on April 11, 2025 at 14:00

    Dearest listeners, we bring you yet another of our already-recorded-never-posted episode! This one was recorded in November 2024. We have even more spooky season content for you, plus a Ginger Rogers movie because sure, why not! Movies mentioned: The Shining Doctor Sleep The Ring The Bat Hush […]

  • Episode 209: The Pajama Game / Al Aakhar / Candyman (recorded October 2024)
    by Melissa on April 10, 2025 at 14:00

    Once again this week, we bring you another one of our already-recorded-never-posted episodes for your pleasure! This one is also from October 2024. Please join us for more spooky season content! And we apologize to the ghost of Tony Todd. Movies mentioned: The Pajama Game The Other (Al Aakhar) […]

  • Episode 208: Saturday Night (recorded October 2024)
    by Melissa on April 9, 2025 at 14:00

    Hello again, dearest listeners! We are back from a long, unintentional hiatus! We have several already-recorded-never-posted episodes for your edification, and this is the earliest one, recorded in October 2024. Please join us for the things that brought us joy during last year’s spooky season! […]

  • Tasmania Day 6: MONA and Other Things
    by Melissa on March 1, 2025 at 13:00

    As this was my last day in Tasmania and my only full day in Hobart, I had a rough idea of all the things I wanted to see. I figured I’d nab some breakfast, spend the morning at The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), maybe spend the afternoon … Continue reading The post Tasmania Day 6: MONA and […]

  • Tasmania Day 5.3: Back to Hobart
    by Melissa on March 1, 2025 at 00:32

    I drove through the bright, sunny afternoon from the Unzoo, making it to Hobart in about an hour. I easily found my hotel, wandered up to the room to get some water before unloading the car, and… promptly fell face first onto the king bed and slept for an hour. … Continue reading The post […]

  • Tasmania Day 5.2: The Unzoo
    by Melissa on March 1, 2025 at 00:08

    One of my major bucket list items for my travels in Tasmania was to become best friends with a Tasmanian Devil. While I did know that was unrealistic, I felt I should at least meet one. This is what brought me to the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo! The Unzoo was created … Continue reading The post […]

  • Tasmania Day 5.1: Port Arthur
    by Melissa on February 28, 2025 at 22:51

    I woke up in Port Arthur, and as per tradition for this trip, I packed up to check out of the room. Checkout time was drawing nigh. The procedure went just fine, but when I finally had everything ready to go out the door… I couldn’t find my shoes. It’s … Continue reading The post Tasmania […]

  • Tasmania Day 4.2: A Very Melissa Adventure
    by Melissa on February 27, 2025 at 15:34

    After my thoroughly enjoyable morning at Jeanneret Beach, it was now time to drive to my next spot: historic Port Arthur, where I was going to spend the night. Port Arthur is about 300 km / 180 miles south of Bay of Fires, about 4 hours away given what Tasmanian … Continue reading The post […]

  • Tasmania Day 4.1: Bay of Fires
    by Melissa on February 27, 2025 at 13:45

    I had VERY NOBLE INTENTIONS of waking up early pre-sunset, then driving into Bay of Fires to watch the sun come up over the ocean. Instead, I woke up in St. Helens right at sunrise, saw the sky was steel-grey and completely clouded over, and decided to have a more … Continue reading The post […]

  • Tasmania Day 3.3: Miscellaneous Photos
    by Melissa on February 26, 2025 at 13:07

    Some extras from the last couple days: Continue reading The post Tasmania Day 3.3: Miscellaneous Photos appeared first on Tin Lizard Productions.

  • Tasmania Day 3.2: More birds!
    by Melissa on February 26, 2025 at 12:55

    While walking around St. Helens tonight, I was passing a bayside restaurant when I noticed that a small flock of birds were milling around on the lawn, indifferent to nearby humans. I didn’t know what they were, so I slowly crept up to them and managed to get a few … Continue reading The post […]

  • Tasmania Day 3.1: Burnie to St. Helens
    by Melissa on February 26, 2025 at 12:35

    My road trip around Tasmania continued today with a 300-some kilometer trek from Burnie (northwestern corner of the island) to St. Helens (northeastern corner of the island). Today was another day of perfect temperature, though the sky was the color of aluminum for most of the day. Tasmania is […]

  • Tasmania Day 2.4: This Is 50
    by Melissa on February 25, 2025 at 15:37

    Around 2018, I made a goal for myself: I wanted to visit all seven continents by the time I hit 50. Why 2018? Well, I went to Antarctica in 2018. I figured that I had the hard one already, so I should probably do the rest, right? Then there was … Continue reading The post Tasmania Day 2.4: This […]

  • Tasmania Day 2.3: LITTLE TINY PENGUINS
    by Melissa on February 25, 2025 at 15:00

    Finally, we come to the entire reason that I drove four hours from Hobart to Burnie: fairy penguins! Fairy penguins aka little penguins aka blue penguins aka korora aka Eudyptula minor are the smallest species of penguin. They weigh around 2 lbs and stand about a foot tall. Their backs … […]

  • Tasmania Day 2.2: Road Trip!
    by Melissa on February 25, 2025 at 14:19

    Around noon today, I set out from Hobart to achieve my main mission: arrive at Burnie by 6pm. This involved a 325km (about 200 mile) drive straight through the center of Tasmania, from the southeast corner to the northwest corner. This would be around a three-hour drive on a straight-up … […]

  • Tasmania Day 2.1: Salamanca Place, Hobart
    by Melissa on February 25, 2025 at 13:35

    I woke up today after a very full night of sleep, fully rested and ready for adventures. Also, I was suddenly fifty years old! Anyway, I had a long drive ahead of me today, but I decided that didn’t need to happen until I’d had breakfast and a short walk … Continue reading The post Tasmania […]