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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.

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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.

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The Butterfly Murders (1979)

A director's debut film that helped kick off Hong Kong's New Wave movement.

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Novel Update & a Well-Deserved Rest

It's a strange feeling to have finished the latest draft of the novel WIP.

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Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River

The story of a woman pulled underwater by a strange beast on one hot summer day.

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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.

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Ghosts of Charleville Castle in Ireland

A Gothic-style castle in Ireland with a few incorporeal residents.

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A Nocturnal Snake & Four Chapters Remain

Tae and I were walking a few nights ago and stumbled upon a little snake.

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The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein

A science fiction novel from 1951 with themes still relevant today.

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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™.

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Ghosts of Omenainen Island

An island inhabited only by the corpses of sinners.

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The Tale of Père Fouettard

Oh, the tales children are told to get them to behave.

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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.

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Hydrus of Medieval Bestiaries

A cryptid referenced as far back as Ancient Rome.

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Kids Do the Darndest Things

Kids leave traces everywhere!

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Legend of the Killer in the Backseat

An urban legend over fifty years old may have real roots.

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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.

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

A film from over a century ago and the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema.

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Spot the Wolf Spider & Sharpening My Mallet

Obviously, these things are related. A quick update on nature and tools.

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Haunting of Manchac Swamp in Louisiana

A legendary voodoo priestess predicted a Louisiana town's destruction.

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A Scrambling Gecko & I Forgot Cheetos

Those two things are unrelated, I think.

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Restless Spirits of St. Michan's Church in Dublin, Ireland

Desecrated mummies in Ireland make for restless spirits.

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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.

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The Spooky Bunch (1980)

What do you get when you combine horror, ghosts, comedy, and Cantonese Opera?

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