Tag: 2015 year end
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Where Did the Weekend Go?
Holy crap was it busy this weekend. Out all night on Friday, all day and night on Saturday, and half the day on Sunday. That’s why everything today is late. Got off to a later start than planned. Apparently sleep is something that needs to happen more often. So, there was no “behind the scenes”…
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Creative & Funny… With Heart
When it comes to many things I enjoy, the amount of “heart” they have is kind of important. That basically means that they have some emotional substance, usually positive or, at least, humane. It’s something that makes the show or movie (or music or book or whatever) enjoyable on a deeper level. It’s the whiplash deep…
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Something to Sink Your Teeth Into
Another popular monster archetype today. Vampires have been a staple of horror for a really long time. They have changed more than a little in that time, though. I don’t even cover half of those changes, but I do look a bit at what those classic bloodsuckers mean right now. Well, what they mean when…
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Howlin’ at the Moon
Werewolves. That’s what I vlog about today. I kind of dig werewolves. But more the “adventure” style werewolves than the pure horror ones. Why? Because talking dogs are awesome. Okay, that’s not the main reason. (It is a reason, though.) The main reason is because smart werewolves–ones that maintain control and aspects of the person they…
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Monsters & Meaning
Looking at my calendar for the week (let alone the month!) I’ve got some busy days ahead of me. Thursday I’ll be checking out the opening night of the Spooky Movie Film Fest right down the street at AFI Silver Spring. Then Friday I have to choose between the second night of that and the…