Michael C. Hall: Based On Nothing

Michael C. Hall appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Actor Michael C. Hall talks about his roles on Six Feet Under and Dexter, and his return to the stage. Then, he plays a game inspired by odd jobs he held before becoming an actor.

(Image credit: Nickolai Hammer/NPR)

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Welcome to Fav’d For Later, a Friday roundup of our favorite memes, trends, and all-around good internet content. This week, we mourn the passing of Halloween. I know it’s November! I don’t care.

On most days I’d agree with you that the internet ruins most things, but Halloween turns me into a dead-eyed devotee. Dressing up and eating free candy as a kid was cool and all, but as an adult I love logging onto Twitter and Instagram to see what memes my friends have turned into clever costumes.

Now, I’m not saying this Slack costume is The Best thing I saw on Twitter all Halloween, but it might just be the scariest. There’s nothing I love more than an extremely online costume.

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For the real Bohemian Rhapsody, stream the best recorded Queen concert this weekend

There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services and recommending a single perfect thing to watch this weekend.

What to watch

Queen’s 1986 Live at Wembley Stadium concert film. The band’s “Magic Tour,” which ran from June 7th to August 9th, 1986, marked the last time singer Freddie Mercury would perform onstage with guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor. On July 12th, the band entertained more than 100,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in a…

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Alexa will notify you when your favorite artist releases a new album

Music connoisseurs can now ask Alexa to track their favorite artists and set up a voice alert for when new songs or albums debut.

Amazon Music’s New Release Notifications will use Alexa to alert Amazon Music subscribers to new releases, according to a press release. A yellow ring will appear on Echo devices when a new song is released, and notifications will also be sent via Amazon Music iOS and Android apps. Users will have the option to listen to a new track or album immediately once the notification is sent out.

The new voice tool will also help Amazon Music subscribers discover new artists without needing to know the name of a particular musician or band. If a song comes on a…

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