Guides for Nerds: Watchlists & Fandom Ideas

Name	Category	Origin	Purpose	Storage Duration
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fblo_	Required	nerdspot.events	Used to log in users via Facebook.	6 months
fbm_	Required	nerdspot.events	Used to log in users via Facebook.	3 months
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datr	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to identify the web browser used to connect to Facebook regardless of the user logged in.	2 years
_fbp	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used by Facebook to display a range of advertising products, such as real-time bids from third party advertisers.	3 months
fr	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to show and measure ads and improve the relevance of ads (including measurement of conversions). Determines the relevance of ads based on site behavior and/or current search queries.	3 months
sb	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to show and measure ads and improve the relevance of ads (including measurement of conversions). Determines the relevance of ads based on site behavior and/or current search queries.	2 years
spin	Marketing	.facebook.com	Set by Facebook at login - exact usage unknown.	25 hours
	Marketing	nerdspot.events	Used to collect consent for tracking the user ID in Matomo. No cookie is set.
	Marketing	nerdspot.events	Used to collect consent for tracking the user email in Matomo. No cookie is set.
wd	Statistics	.facebook.com	This cookie stores the dimensions of the browser window and is used by Facebook to optimize the display of the page.	7 days
_GRECAPTCHA	Statistics	https://www.google.com	Cookie set by Google reCAPTCHA to protect the site from spam by bots.	180 days
mtm_consent	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to remember that consent was given by the user.	Unlimited
_pk_cvar.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
_pk_hsr.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
_pk_id.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to store details about the user (e.g. a unique visitor ID)	13 months
matomo_ignore	Statistics	stats.pcsg-server.de	Flags the user as ignored from tracking.	Unlimited
_pk_ref.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to store the attribution information (e.g. the referrer initially used to visit the website).	6 months
_pk_ses.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
MATOMO_SESSID	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Created when opt-out feature is used. Helps prevent CSRF security issues.	Temporary
_pk_testcookie.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to check whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies.	1 second
xs	Preferences	.facebook.com	This cookie contains several pieces of information about the user’s session.	3 months

Pixel art of friends passing a controller around a low table with coloured tokens in a retro attic bedroom.

Jackbox for More Than 8 Players: A Fair Plan for 12

Twelve friends, one screen and eight player slots need more than “take turns”. Use this roster to share individual places, compare team play and plan around the packs you already own.

Pixel art of a retro bedroom with floor cushions, a tea trolley and an autumn woodland on a CRT television.

Over the Garden Wall Watch Party: Food and an Evening Plan

Watch all ten chapters with dinner finished before the opening scene. A six-person shopping list, simple autumn menu and timed plan keep the host in the room.

Pixel art of four couscous bowls, dates and popcorn on a round table in a retro bedroom, with desert dunes on a CRT.

Dune Movie Night Menu: Easy Recipes and a Prep Plan

A simple Arrakis-inspired dinner with supermarket ingredients, quantities for four or six and a prep plan. Includes mild and vegan options.

Pixel-art party table with a model time-travel car, clocks, pizza and quiz cards in a retro bedroom.

Back to the Future Day: A Budget Party for Six

Plan an affordable movie night for six with shopping quantities, a simple menu and ten quiz questions with answers. Includes a timed trilogy option.

Pixel-art view from above of two friends choosing VHS tapes on a bedroom rug, with a handheld console and a CRT showing a coastal cartoon adventure.

Pokémon Indigo League: A Nostalgia Watchlist for Three Evenings

Revisit early Pokémon in nine episodes across three evenings. Includes viewing order, checked catalogue runtimes, spoiler-light reasons and a shorter one-night option.

Pixel-art movie-night feast with bread, mushrooms and mugs beside a CRT showing a green hillside village in a cozy retro bedroom.

A Lord of the Rings Marathon with Seven Hobbit Meals

Plan an extended-edition marathon with seven small Hobbit-inspired meals. Includes a timed schedule, shopping quantities for four and a simpler three-evening option.

Pixel-art CRT television showing a UFO above a pine forest while a hand inserts a VHS tape in a dark, cozy retro bedroom.

Your First X-Files Watchlist: Ten Episodes and What Comes Next

A spoiler-light route through ten early episodes, with reasons for every pick, a five-evening plan and the correct place for both films.