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Old Book Ghost of Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois
A gravedigger still lingers a century after his death.
Continue reading →Fantastic El Peuchen Art
A British/Chilean artist living in the UK reached out to me a while back about my article El Peuchen of Mapuche Mythology.
Continue reading →Coffin Joe of Brazil
What is now known as Brazil's National Boogeyman brought the very first ever Brazilian-produced horror film to the world.
Continue reading →Walking With Crutches Is a Skill
Due to a sudden injury, I've learned how to use crutches over the past few days. No one tells you how much skill is required to properly use them.
Continue reading →Bogeyman: Myth or More?
A creature parents tell their children about all around the world. Is it a myth? Or is there something more?
Continue reading →Where Were You When the Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded?
Some of you reading this may not have been alive, but I distinctly remember it.
Continue reading →Son of Frankenstein (1939)
A horror movie icon's final performance as a Universal Classic Monster.
Continue reading →To Verb a Noun: Telekinesis
Tae and I were talking about the word telekinesis. I don't think there is an existing verb form for it, at least not one that I could easily find.
Continue reading →Morgawr of Cornwall, England
A sea serpent off the coast of England, spotted by soldiers during World War I.
Continue reading →Generative AI; or, Why ChatGPT Sucks
There has been a lot of talk about ChatGPT and "generative AI" lately. I've noticed a lot of posts on various social media sites, posts from users who are brand new to the platform and who all have the same five talking points and use the same phrases and linguistic style.
Continue reading →Hauntings of the Forbidden City in Beijing
Strange happenings in a city centuries old.
Continue reading →New RAM, Stable Computer
A few weeks ago, I had RAM failing in my computer, which resulted in all sorts of weird, intermittent issues.
Continue reading →Krampus of Alpine Folklore
Everyone's favorite wintertime horned, anthropomorphic pre-Christian pagan kidnapper. What can be said about Krampus that hasn't already been said?
Continue reading →Success Defunkifying "The Supernatural Omnibus" From 1931
I've successfully defunkified a few books now with my Not Patent Pending Demonically Divine Defunkifier 3000™ (not trademarked).
Continue reading →I Made a Book Trailer
It's been a bit since I played with video, so I thought I'd make a little book trailer.
Continue reading →Ghosts of Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, New York
A museum in New York with recorded ghost sightings from over one hundred years ago.
Continue reading →Ghost of Dreamworld Theme Park in Australia
An amusement park in Australia with the restless ghost of a little girl.
Continue reading →One Year of Newsletters
I don't usually write this much in a weekly update, but it's been a year since I started writing newsletters, and I thought I'd reflect a bit.
Continue reading →You Never Know Where You'll Find...The Witches!
Arizona isn't a place people typically think of when the word "witch" is mentioned, but you might be surprised to hear that the desert is not only full of life but also rich with...the witches!
Continue reading →An Old Book & A Few Updates
A friend of mine sent me an old book for my birthday. It's an original from 1931—nearly one hundred years old. The book is in fantastic shape for being almost a century old. I'm running it through my old book process right now, and I expect it to be finished next weekend. Just look at the first few pages to get an idea of what's inside.
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