Yesterday we went outside of the city, something we rarely do and something we have not done in a long time. Sometimes, it's hard to remember how beautiful New England can be, especially when it's just starting to turn to Fall. We drove down two lane roads that were closely hemmed in on both sides … Continue reading Scenery
Beer Review: Samuel Adams Fat Jack
It's been a long while since I've done a beer review and, in all honesty, it's probably been a long while since I've actually spent any time thinking about the stuff I'm pouring into my stomach. It's time to slow down and think about what I'm drinking. And we're going to start off with something season … Continue reading Beer Review: Samuel Adams Fat Jack
Halloween Anti-Climax
With Halloween rapidly approaching and with my promise to not celebrate Halloween rapidly faltering, I am stating now, unequivocally, that I am not doing any crazy, wacky Halloween stuff for my blog. No posting every day. No Thirty-One Days of horror. No five hundred horror movie reviews. I refuse to burn myself out on this. … Continue reading Halloween Anti-Climax
Pushing Back the Boundaries
Lately, it's been important for me to push my boundaries more and more; specifically with regard to things that give me the jibblies. I'm not talking about scary movies and horror comics; I'm talking about social anxieties and the fact that I would cheerfully be a shut-in if I let myself. A long time ago, … Continue reading Pushing Back the Boundaries
A Quick and Easy Guide on How to Hell Raise
There are a lot of horror film franchises that have let me down. Scream, Friday the Thirteenth, Nightmare on Elm Street; They have all devolved into pointless, mindless and, to be frank, stupid repetitions of the same old song and dance. There was one franchise that disappoints more than any other and that's the Hellraiser … Continue reading A Quick and Easy Guide on How to Hell Raise
Keeping Calm
In the past, I think it would be fair to say that I would overindulge in the Halloween spirit. I would be dragging the giant spider out of the closet in September, chugging pumpkin spice beers in August and handing out candy to strange children in the middle of July. But, as a result, I … Continue reading Keeping Calm
Movie Review: V/H/S/2
V/H/S was an interesting, albeit flawed, horror movie anthology. It featured six short films, all of which were found footage with an overarching frame. There were one or two strong entries, but, for the most part, they were average horror stories that didn't really make full use of the found footage genre. Still, I have … Continue reading Movie Review: V/H/S/2
All Our Gods are Demigods
In American culture, ancient mythologies and folklore passed from generation to generation have been replaced by cults of celebrity. We rely on musicians, artists, athletes, actors and writers to show us the way. They stand above us and apart from us and demonstrate what we can achieve if we are truly great. They are inspiring … Continue reading All Our Gods are Demigods
A Restful Walk
I took a walk through the Mount Auburn Cemetery today. That's not as weird as it sounds. It's a landscaped cemetery; as much a park or a garden as it is a place for the dead. In general, I've noticed a kind of casual acceptance of cemeteries in and around Boston. Within the city itself, … Continue reading A Restful Walk
Historical Subjectivity
I think I mentioned a while ago that I signed up for a few courses on Coursera, an site that has a multitude of classes available cheap as free. My first class, which started about two weeks ago, is History of Rock (Part One) taught by the University of Rochester's Professor John Covach. So far, … Continue reading Historical Subjectivity
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