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Rodney Alcala, aka The Dating Game Killer
An American serial killer who made an appearance on a game show amidst his murder spree.
Continue reading →Tae's Notes & the Difficulties of Blurbing
About two weeks ago, I finished the third draft of the novel WIP. I handed it over to Tae to go through it with her keen eyes.
Continue reading →The Butterfly Murders (1979)
A director's debut film that helped kick off Hong Kong's New Wave movement.
Continue reading →Novel Update & a Well-Deserved Rest
It's a strange feeling to have finished the latest draft of the novel WIP.
Continue reading →Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River
The story of a woman pulled underwater by a strange beast on one hot summer day.
Continue reading →Novel WIP Milestone & Abominable Party Spider
Early Sunday morning, after staying up all night, I completed a full set of revisions (third draft) on the novel WIP, from start to finish.
Continue reading →Ghosts of Charleville Castle in Ireland
A Gothic-style castle in Ireland with a few incorporeal residents.
Continue reading →A Nocturnal Snake & Four Chapters Remain
Tae and I were walking a few nights ago and stumbled upon a little snake.
Continue reading →The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein
A science fiction novel from 1951 with themes still relevant today.
Continue reading →Philosophical Razors & Why You Should Always Take a Flashlight on Nighttime Walks in Arizona
I'm a big fan of philosophical razors. Recently, Tae stumbled across a new one to add to my Big Bad Toolbox of Very Sharp Things™.
Continue reading →I Left the House Once & Now Amazon Is Taking Over the World
So, I left the house...
Continue reading →On Story Endings, Lumberjacks, & Heresy
I've been in a book club for years, and I often like to ask how people would change the endings of books. It's fascinating to find out how a book's end can change one's opinion of the entire work.
Continue reading →Legend of the Killer in the Backseat
An urban legend over fifty years old may have real roots.
Continue reading →Becoming Dated at the Speed of Smartphones
Tae and I are watching the old seasons of Dexter. Nearly everything on the show feels current, like it could be unfolding right now.
Continue reading →The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
A film from over a century ago and the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema.
Continue reading →Spot the Wolf Spider & Sharpening My Mallet
Obviously, these things are related. A quick update on nature and tools.
Continue reading →Haunting of Manchac Swamp in Louisiana
A legendary voodoo priestess predicted a Louisiana town's destruction.
Continue reading →Restless Spirits of St. Michan's Church in Dublin, Ireland
Desecrated mummies in Ireland make for restless spirits.
Continue reading →Don't Forget To Take Breaks
With everything going on in your life, it can sometimes be tough to remember to take a break. Luckily, Mother Nature is out there constantly setting up signposts for us.
Continue reading →The Spooky Bunch (1980)
What do you get when you combine horror, ghosts, comedy, and Cantonese Opera?
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