Curious about something you heard on this week’s episode of Write Sweats? Check out the annotations for the Sexy Grinch episode!

• “Shitty First Drafts” – Essay about writing by Anne Lamott
• Frasier – 90’s Sitcom about fancy-pants brothers
• Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) – American writer of hardboiled crime fiction
  • Philip Marlowe – Protagonist of Chandler’s major works
• John Steinbeck – (1902-1968) – American writer of Grapes of Wrath and other novels
• P.G. Wodehouse – (1881-1975) – British humorist writer
• John Hodgman – (b. 1971) – American humorist writer/podcast host/PC

• The Lord of the Rings – Epic high-fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien
• A Game of Thrones – Epic high-fantasy novel written by G.R.R. Martin (a train conductor?)
• Outlander series – Time-travel, romance, fantasy series by Diana Gabaldon
• Tamora Pierce – (b. 1954) – American YA fantasy novelist
  • Circle of Magic – Fantasy series published from 1997-1999
  • Page – 2000 fantasy novel, part of the Protector of the Small series
• The Bible – Judeo-Christian sacred text
  • “Pillar of Salt” – Reference to Lot’s Wife.
• Steve Rogers – Alter-ego of Captain America, was frozen back in the day, doesn’t know nothing about new stuff.

• Anne Rice – (b. 1941) – Writer of Gothic fiction such as,
  • The Vampire Chronicles series – Published 1976 – 2018 including Blood Canticle (2008)
• Lestat de Lioncourt – Protagonist of The Vampire Chronicles series. Portrayed in film by Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend.
• King Henry VIII of England – (1491-1547) – King of England from 1509 to 1547. Had six wives, appointed self Supreme Head of the Church of England, did a buncha other stuff.
• Phillippa Gregory – (b. 1954) – English historical novelist
  • The Other Boleyn Girl  – Published 2001 – Historical novel based on the life of Mary Boleyn.
  • The Other Boleyn Girl – 2008 film starring; Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jim Sturgess, and Mark Rylance
• The Grinch – 2018 animated film from Illumination studios, starring Benedict Linenface as the titular Grinch.
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 2000 live-action body-horror film directed by Ron Howard, starring Jim Carrey as some sort of monster.
• School-age Grinch:

• Baby Grinch

• Doctor Strange – 2016 superhero flick starring Benedict Cucumberbutt and Benedict Wong – alt title. A Tale of Two Benedicts
• Jurassic Park – 1993 movie about dinosaurs and how life…. um… finds a way.
  • Introduction
  • Mr. DNA Scene
• Moviepass – Too good to be true program that promised nearly endless movies, but ended up being a business world cautionary tale of hubris.
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout – 2018 action film, sixth film in the Mission: Impossible franchise.
• “Fridging” (or “Women in Refrigerators”) – Tired-ass trope where a woman is killed or otherwise abused for the purpose of motivating the male protagonist.
• Deadpool 2 – 2018 movie that knows it’s a movie.
• Green Lantern – DC Comics franchise about celestial fashion jewelry fans.
• Mandy – 2018 revenge film starring Nicolas Cage
• Bechdel Test – Originally appearing in Alison Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, the Bechdel Test is a way to measure female representation in a given text.
• The Ice Storm – 1997 film directed by Ang Lee based on a book that’s not as good as the movie.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup – The result of you getting peanut butter in my chocolate, while I get chocolate in your peanut butter.
• Hardee’s (Carl’s Jr.) – Depending what coast you’re on, Hardee’s is a fast-food restaurant that you go to if there’s no better choice.
• Western Bacon Cheeseburger – Hardee’s flagship burger, subject of ad staring Matthew McConaughey.

• Snyder’s of Hanover – Pretzel snack available in mustard, buffalo, and other flavors.
• Four Loko – Previously caffeinated malt liquor beverage.
• Take 5 Bar –  Chocolate bar featuring pretzel, peanut butter, peanuts, caramel, and milk chocolate.
• Halo Top Ice Cream – Low-Calorie ice cream brand.
• Dreyer’s Ice Cream – Ice cream brand founded in Oakland, CA in 1928.
• Dr. Pepper – Soft drink that is too spicy for nerds.
• Elizabeth Gilbert – (b. 1969) American author and essayist, writer of:
  • Eat, Pray, Love – Memoir published 2006
  • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Memoir published 2015
• Nanette – 2017 comedy special by Hannah Gadsby
• Ernest Hemingway – (1899-1961) – American author.
• Aaron Sorkin – (b. 1961) – American TV and movie writer and over-showerer.
• Mindy Kaling – (b. 1979) – American TV writer and actress.
• Rachel Bloom – (b. 1987) – American actress, known for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
• E.L. James – (b. 1963) – English author of the Fifty Shades of Grey series.