It feels like it was a quiet year for me, but really, it wasn't. Not really.
A Year In Review – 2025
Category: Bloggy
The Madness of Frankenstein
The tale of "Frankenstein," penned by Mary Shelley, transcends its origins and is now a cultural symbol often recognized during Halloween. Various adaptations have emerged, each reflecting contemporary values. Guillermo del Toro's recent film adds a unique interpretation, exploring themes of humanity and monstrosity, yet it leaves room for the original’s enduring legacy.
Looking for a New Book?
https://videopress.com/v/kzLPAG4P?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Five books to dive into. All available on Amazon.
Rules of the Road – AKA – Vendor Manners
When I first learned that conventions existed, my mind kinda blew. Here were people from the movies I loved paired with artists, writers, and people selling merch and collectibles, and I was in heaven. I had never imagined such things could exist, but there it was. When I went to more conventions and eventually ended… Continue reading Rules of the Road – AKA – Vendor Manners
Just Shut Up
Over the weekend my wife and I went on a very rare evening out. Having a kiddo, it's not much of an option, but that's sorta part of the deal, right? So, we went to see comedian Patton Oswalt do a show in Flint. I ADORE the theater he was at, and any chance I… Continue reading Just Shut Up
Missing the Point
For a culture so entrenched in pop culture, we Americans sure do miss the point. I suppose it's because we have learned to ingest things at a surface level, and not look deeper. I get it. It makes it hard to enjoy some things when you learn that they stand in opposition of your beliefs.… Continue reading Missing the Point
New Book!
https://videopress.com/v/yevgRHqU?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Fallen God of Opal Bay is out on Amason NOW! A perfectly creepy read for fall.
Ooo, I Guested on Another Podcast!
I was able to take part in this year's Halloween podcast offerings from the "To Boldly Pod" podcast. Listen to me rattle off some Halloween movie recommendations. Big thanks to Dan, the host of the podcast.
The Fall of America
Sitting in a hospital waiting room is sobering. You wait for someone to get a medical procedure done that will take hours, and cost thousands of dollars, and you hope that, when all is said and done, that they will get a clean bill of health. You hope that there is good news and everyone moves on with their lives. Until the bill comes. And another bill. And another. And another. And if they have something wrong? What then? You fight two battles, one for your health, and another for your survival. We have allowed the medical industry to hold all of us hostage, along with insurance companies, and survive at their pleasure. Last year, I went deep into debt trying to save the life of one of our dogs. And that was a dog. What if it was my child?
All Things Wash Ashore
The refrain we hear, every time, is - “we never thought it could happen here” - and yet it does, again, and again, and again. We don’t want to believe that our lives, hectic, frustrating, and annoying, but also beautiful in their relative mundanity, can be so catastrophically changed by the rage of another person.… Continue reading All Things Wash Ashore
Books That Inspired Me
While I have certainly slowed down as life has gotten fuller, I have been a book lover since I was a kiddo. From the weird board books I fell in love with to the Encyclopedia Brown mysteries I tore through before I started reading more adult books, I loved to read. Heck, I still think… Continue reading Books That Inspired Me
You’ve Entered the TERRIFIER – Talking About the “Terrifier” Franchise
There is something confounding about the TERRIFIER franchise. Here, we have three movies made independently, in the way the director intended, and managing to speak to their audience while still maintaining their identity. With villain Art the Clown, we see a modern horror icon becoming an instant legend, and it’s a well-earned title. We are… Continue reading You’ve Entered the TERRIFIER – Talking About the “Terrifier” Franchise
A Nation Gone Mad
In a world gone mad, all you can do is fight to keep your sanity.
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 