The Marquise of Everything & Nothing

Never run from anything immortal (it will only attract my attention)

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stuffaboutminneapolis: Realtor plans to remake Suburban World theater as retail The Suburban World theater, the well-placed, historic, but little-used landmark in Uptown, might get a new occupant. But it might see a bunch of sledgehammers first. The Star Tribune reports that the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission will consider a proposal next month from Realtor Jesse Olson, who wants to “renovate the Granada Theater into a retail store.” Granada was the original name for the theater; it was renamed in 1954. Renovation would include restoration of the exterior and the removal of a kitchen area and the slanted floor. Olson wouldn’t comment further on redevelopment plans. The theater’s historic status has been something of a roadblock for prospective buyers. Photo by Me, article by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Forget when I took this, but the construction you see next to the theater, became the Uptown Apple store. Ugh, because clearly what Uptown needs is more indistinguishable chain-stores.  Not theatres, culture, or unique spaces that differentiate us from every other city in the United States of Commercialized Monoculture. /sarcasm 

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Realtor plans to remake Suburban World theater as retail

The Suburban World theater, the well-placed, historic, but little-used landmark in Uptown, might get a new occupant. But it might see a bunch of sledgehammers first.

The Star Tribune reports that the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission will consider a proposal next month from Realtor Jesse Olson, who wants to “renovate the Granada Theater into a retail store.” Granada was the original name for the theater; it was renamed in 1954.

Renovation would include restoration of the exterior and the removal of a kitchen area and the slanted floor. Olson wouldn’t comment further on redevelopment plans.

The theater’s historic status has been something of a roadblock for prospective buyers.

Photo by Me, article by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Forget when I took this, but the construction you see next to the theater, became the Uptown Apple store.

Ugh, because clearly what Uptown needs is more indistinguishable chain-stores.  Not theatres, culture, or unique spaces that differentiate us from every other city in the United States of Commercialized Monoculture. /sarcasm 

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The other Laras all wore khakis, combat boots, grey tanks, had a bow and did some blood makeup. I think we were all pretty excited. We were taking pictures in the booth and then we moved out towards the walkway so that people walking by could see a group of Lara Crofts. We took more pictures and then this guy comes up and asks if he could ask a few questions. His partner had a more professional looking camera and so I think all of us just shrugged and said ok.” Wizemann had been interviewed in the past and said everything seemed normal. That is, until the interviewer asked his first question, “How does it feel to be at a convention where none of the men could please you?

PAX East Tomb Raider Video Game Cosplay Harassment Story | The Mary Sue

We interviewed one of the cosplayers and got a statement from PAX. 

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Amanda Conner Variant for Fearless Defenders #5

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It’s A LOT of Marvel ladies drawn by Amanda Conner for a variant cover of Fearless Defenders. How much would I love if DC let Conner do a cover with the all their ladies. 

Also I’ll add I’m happy to see Colleen Wing here.

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I really want to see this as a print, so I can put it up in my office next to the She-Hulk/Iron Man arm-wrestling match.  Amanda Conner, thank you.  For showing the Marvel Ladies as the strong, fabulous creatures that they are. 

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May 16th 1990: Jim Henson dies

On this day in 1990, the creator of The Muppets Jim Henson died aged 53. Henson’s Muppets featured in Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, with his most famous characters including Kermit the Frog and Elmo. Henson died from organ failure in 1990 in New York City. The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Foundation continued after his death and his characters remain famous and popular.

WOE. A very great loss to the world.

So missed.

Filed under Jim Henson It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight. It's time to put on make up It's time to dress up right It's time to raise the curtain on the Muppet Show tonight muppets sobbing