Help me, I think I'm falling...in love with you...again

[grrgoyl]

I can feel it. I'm teetering on the precipice. Over the edge waits an all-consuming obsession with MST3k. I've been there before, that's how I can recognize the warning signs. But that was back in the dark days before DVD when the tedious effort involved in editing 50 videotapes full of episodes overwhelmed me, and they just kept making more and there seemed no end to it and I was forced to walk away. But now, this guy, he's selling them so cheap, whole seasons at a time, and they all fit in the palm of my hand...what's to stop me?

My natural inclination to fixate is helped along by a growing love for one Mike Nelson. Sure, I've always thought he was cute, with his boyish good looks and seemingly quiet shyness. And after reading his book Movie Megacheese I realized he is witty and clever too. But then tonight, while partaking in a little "Parts: The Clonus Horror," this host segment made my jaw drop:





Yes, he's wearing silver lamé short shorts. And a pail on his head. And showing his midriff. But something about seeing this wholesome midwestern boy tarted up and gadding about so....wantonly....well, it does funny things to me. And I don't mean "funny ha-ha."

Mmmmm mmm mmmm. Dance, my pretty one.

Comments

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

There was a huge fandom uproar last year in mst3k when someone posted an interview where Mike revealed that he and his wife (Bridget?) were conservative Christians. I'm not sure if he was being sarcastic or WHAT, but there was a bunch of wanking about how some people felt he was brave for revealing that and some were disgusted, etc., etc.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Well it wouldn't stop me loving him. Is he out of reach because he's married and 3 states away, or out of reach because our religious beliefs differ? But it's kind of hard to believe a Christian conservative can have such a fantastic sense of humor.

I think I may rejoin that community either way.

[swankyfunk.livejournal.com]

If he's really a conservative Christian and can still dance around in tight silver lamé pants, then he's the coolest conservative Christian ever.