Tag: Rock and Shock

Rock and Shock 2013

I have to say that up until today, my Halloween spirit was lacking. I haven't been watching scary movies. I haven't been eating more than my usual share of fun sized Snickers bars. I haven't been reveling in my usual Halloween activities. October has just been steadily and speedily been moving along and the whole … Continue reading Rock and Shock 2013 →

Rock and Shock 2013: The Day Before

This will be the second year in a row that I'm going to Rock and Shock (which is happening right now!). Last year was great; I met some people, I bought some things, and I saw a lot that celebrated horror movies, books and scary things in general. It was nice to be surrounded by … Continue reading Rock and Shock 2013: The Day Before →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Reflection

I'm still reeling a bit from the convention yesterday. I'm not a person that really likes big crowds of people and I don't like big crowds of exuberant people. So yesterday was a bit overwhelming. But, as I mentioned briefly in my last blog entry yesterday, there is something invigorating about being surrounded by a bunch of … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Reflection →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Event)

I keep trying to condense all of this into one picture or thought that encompasses the entire event, but it's just not possible. There are the celebrities. The few we actually talked to were absurdly nice and patient with our mumbling and limp handshakes. All around me, I see adulation for a genre that gets … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Event) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Trip)

We're taking the train to the convention and so far, there have been enough oddities too warrant a mini entry. The moment we boarded the train, an older woman stood up and shouted, "Oh God, is this Worcester?" The confused young man standing next to her assured her we had not reached the last stop … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Trip) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (Prelude)

So here's the plan; I'm going to try and post small entries throughout the day from Rock and Shock. Hopefully there'll be pictures and commentary and at least one story of me running from a crowd while Yacketty Sax plays. I'm terrible at live blogging, but we'll see how this goes. At the very least, … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (Prelude) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Harvest Season

Sometimes, it's important to take a break from Halloween in the middle of the season and remember that Fall is great for other reasons as well. When I was a kid, we used to head up to my grandparent's house in Virginia in the Fall to pick the apples in their small orchard. My dad … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Harvest Season →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Prequel)

I know I've already talked about this once already, but I cannot stress enough how excited I am about Rock and Shock. Pinhead and Michael Myers and Jason and Candyman are all going to be in the same room together at the same time. And I will do my best not to call them that … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Prequel) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Prequel

I hope you enjoyed yesterday's descent into madness. I hope I never have to do that again. But it did give you a little taste of what to expect in the coming days. For the next 31 days, I plan to post more Spoooky Beer Reviews, horror movie reviews, and my occasional over-philosophizing about the … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Prequel →