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.
Ooo, I Guested on Another Podcast!
Category: Bloggy
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.
SUBMIT!
The Flint Monster Society invites submissions for its third annual Flint Short Film Freakout, seeking short horror films under 18 minutes. The festival aims to showcase indie filmmakers and reward the three scariest entries with cash prizes. Submission costs $3, significantly lower than other festivals. Join and share your horror vision!
Pay Attention, Children
One of the great tricks the devil knows is that we are easily fooled. We want to be fooled. We want our fears quelled, want to be soothed, and want to be told that everything is fine. And so the devil tells us the sweet lies and tells us to trust, trust, trust, and they… Continue reading Pay Attention, Children
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Author Kathe Koja on Inspiration
Join author Kathe Koja for a discussion about inspiration. Her novel "Skin" has been re-released, and "Catherine the Ghost" was published earlier this year. The third book in the Dark Factory series, titled "Dark Matter," will be out this fall. Email thespookywriter@gmail.com for a chance to win "Skin" swag.
Burning the Land Behind Us
Movie enthusiasts often grapple with the changing landscape of physical media, facing challenges in collecting due to limited editions. While nostalgia for formats like VHS and Laserdisc prevails, future fans may lack affordable access to quality releases. Ultimately, the community may need to rethink its exclusivity to foster broader appreciation and connection.
This is 51.
I haven't much been into birthdays for a while but this one has been pretty swell
The Power of Art – Remembering the Greater Flint Creative Alliance
I talked at length about my involvement in the Flint arts scene in a couple of previous blogs, but I wanted to talk about the organization I was part of for part of that time. Time is funny in that it gets fuzzy at a point. Now, twenty years after I first joined the Greater… Continue reading The Power of Art – Remembering the Greater Flint Creative Alliance
So You Wanna Vend at a Show
Vending at an arts or culture show isn't easy, but it's a great way to make connections, friends, and move some of that hot, hot product of yours.
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 