What I read, write, watch, listen to or do between hot cups of the good stuff.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Horror Blogger Meme
Pax Romano from Billy Loves Stu has created this meme, which has been all around the horror-themed blogs. I copied it from All Things Horror. Here are my answers:
1: In Ten Words or Less, Describe Your Blog
What I read, write, watch, listen to or do.
2: During What Cinematic Era Where you Born?
A: The Classic Horror Era (late 30's to 40's)
B: The Atomic Monster/Nuclear Angst Era (the late 40's through 50's)
C: The Psycho Era (Early 60's)
D: The Rosemary's Baby Era (Mid to Late 60's)
E: The Exorcism Era (Early to mid 70's)
F: The Halloween Era (Late 70's to Early 80's)
G: The Slasher Era (Mid to late 80's)
H: The Self Referential/Post Modern Era (1990 to 1999)
E... and I watched some stuff that warped my wee brain at an early age.
3: The Carrie Compatibility Question:
Er... no one?
4: You have been given an ungodly amount of money and total control of a major motion picture studio - what would your dream Horror project be?
Giving horror filmakers a place to make things without tons of interference. And also try and get a reunion movie made for my all time favorite show, Friday the 13th: The Series.
5: What horror film "franchise" that others have embraced, left you cold?
Saw alternately intrigues me and pushes me away. But another is Zombie flicks. I love Night of the Living Dead, but my love for that genre drops the further away it gets from that movie. That said, I have Zombieland set to record tomorrow on DVR. Always hopeful!
6: Is Michael Bay the Antichrist?
Not a fan of Transformers or his other stuff, but I have to admit I was okay with his Texas Chainsaw Massacre redo, as I was with the Friday the 13th remake. Haven't seen the Nightmare on Elm Street redo yet.
7: Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Frankenstein Monster - which one of these classic villains scares you, and why?
Dracula. Frankenstein is just like a big, confused child and the Wolfman is tormented and trapped, but pretty much a wild animal. Drac knows who and what he is, and wants to keep on doing the evil he does.
8: Tell me about a scene from a NON HORROR Film that scares the crap out of you:
The flying monkeys tearing the beejeesus out of the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz.
9: Baby Jane Hudson invites you over to her house for lunch. What do you bring?
First I would leave a note somewhere so people know where I am. And I would bring a weapon, something easily concealed.
10: So, between you and me, do you have any ulterior motives for blogging? Come, on you
can tell me, it will be our little secret, and I won't tell a soul.
To share what I like and hopefully find people who like it as well. Nothing "secret" about it.
11: What would you have brought to Rosemary Woodhouse's baby shower?
Booze.
12: Godzilla vs. The Cloverfield Monster, who wins?
Godzilla, and then he would make sure to be caught on camera, so he could brag.
13: If you found out that Rob Zombie was reading your blog, what would you post in hopes that he read it?
A plea for him to go back to music and leave movies alone?
14: What is your favorite NON HORROR FILM, and why?
Depends, I guess, on my mood. Love Rear Window. Love Overboard. Guess I will go with The Princess Bride as my favorite Non-Horror Film.
15: If blogging technology did not exist, what would you be doing?
Guess just watching movies and reading books.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Elvira Returns to TV with Elvira's Movie Macabre
How cool is this news:
She's baaaaack! The world's sexiest, most outrageous and completely original movie hostess EVER is making her long-anticipated return to weekly television this fall, when Elvira's Movie Macabre (tentative title) premieres on THIS! Television and in national syndication throughout the U.S. the weekend of September 25 (see local listings for station/day/time). The weekly two-hour movie block is distributed by Trifecta Entertainment & Media, and will air on television stations representing more than 80% of U.S. households.
When asked about her return to weekly television, Elvira said "All I can say is, IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!"
All I can say is, this had better come to one of MY local stations!
Read the whole article at Movieweb!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Another Meme
I stole this from Ravyn, who stole it from Cal, who stole it from Sunday Stealing.
1. The phone rings; who don't you want it to be?
I hate the phone. I hate talking on the phone. I don't want it to be the police telling me bad news.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Usually, unless there are already a few near my car.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener.
4. What was the last compliment that someone gave you?
Good meatloaf muffins.
5. Do you play the lottery?
Not really. Every now and again I do, but not as frequent as I should if I want to win something.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, who would you want with you?
Yogi Bear, he can find the picinic baskets!
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Rode one as a baby for a photo, that is all.
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Well, if you count the number of times I have "gone" to Camp Crystal Lake, then yeah.
9. What is your favorite party game?
I don't go to parties.
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you go for it?
Well I'm married so I wouldn't be interested.
11. When was the last time that you lied?
Uh... No clue.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
I married someone with different beliefs (I am an atheist, she was not), but if the person was some bible-thumper, then I think I would have had issues.
13. If you have a S/O, who pursued who? If not, do you like to pursue or be pursued?
She was. and I was lucky!
14. Use six words to describe yourself.
Chubby, hairy, funny, loving, loved, caffeinated
15. Name a song that could make you cry?
Don't know of one.
16. Are you pleased with your education?
I graduated high school and stopped. Can't change the past.
17. How do you feel about gun control?
No guns in my house. I don't care what you do in yours.
18. If your house was on fire, what thing would be the first thing you grabbed?
Family.
19. How often do you have a romantic weekend?
What is that?
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Depends.
21. What was the last adult magazine that you have read?
TV Guide count?
22. What are you told about your eyes?
Uh... "Hey, two eyes!" - I don't know!
23. How tall is just right?
Bit taller than I.
24. Where is your dream house located?
Wherever Nancy is.
25. Do you have a secret fetish?
Do you know what secret means?
26. Have you tried bourbon? If yes, what type?
Nope.
27. Have you ever seen a male or female stripper?
On TV.
28. When was the last time you were at TGI Fridays?
A few weeks ago.
29. When was the last time you were at Church?
When I went to a funeral.
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Too early to say.
31. What was your favorite job?
Raising my kids.
33. Bud is hosting Thursday Thunks this week. Will you play?
Who is Bud and what is Thursday Thunks?
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Trying to piss me off?
35. Who was the last person that you showered with (it's okay to leave out the name)?
Nancy.
1. The phone rings; who don't you want it to be?
I hate the phone. I hate talking on the phone. I don't want it to be the police telling me bad news.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Usually, unless there are already a few near my car.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener.
4. What was the last compliment that someone gave you?
Good meatloaf muffins.
5. Do you play the lottery?
Not really. Every now and again I do, but not as frequent as I should if I want to win something.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, who would you want with you?
Yogi Bear, he can find the picinic baskets!
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Rode one as a baby for a photo, that is all.
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Well, if you count the number of times I have "gone" to Camp Crystal Lake, then yeah.
9. What is your favorite party game?
I don't go to parties.
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you go for it?
Well I'm married so I wouldn't be interested.
11. When was the last time that you lied?
Uh... No clue.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
I married someone with different beliefs (I am an atheist, she was not), but if the person was some bible-thumper, then I think I would have had issues.
13. If you have a S/O, who pursued who? If not, do you like to pursue or be pursued?
She was. and I was lucky!
14. Use six words to describe yourself.
Chubby, hairy, funny, loving, loved, caffeinated
15. Name a song that could make you cry?
Don't know of one.
16. Are you pleased with your education?
I graduated high school and stopped. Can't change the past.
17. How do you feel about gun control?
No guns in my house. I don't care what you do in yours.
18. If your house was on fire, what thing would be the first thing you grabbed?
Family.
19. How often do you have a romantic weekend?
What is that?
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Depends.
21. What was the last adult magazine that you have read?
TV Guide count?
22. What are you told about your eyes?
Uh... "Hey, two eyes!" - I don't know!
23. How tall is just right?
Bit taller than I.
24. Where is your dream house located?
Wherever Nancy is.
25. Do you have a secret fetish?
Do you know what secret means?
26. Have you tried bourbon? If yes, what type?
Nope.
27. Have you ever seen a male or female stripper?
On TV.
28. When was the last time you were at TGI Fridays?
A few weeks ago.
29. When was the last time you were at Church?
When I went to a funeral.
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Too early to say.
31. What was your favorite job?
Raising my kids.
33. Bud is hosting Thursday Thunks this week. Will you play?
Who is Bud and what is Thursday Thunks?
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Trying to piss me off?
35. Who was the last person that you showered with (it's okay to leave out the name)?
Nancy.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Monster Meme
1.FULLNAME?
Joseph
2.NICKNAME(S)?
Joe, Dad, Wings
3.BIRTHPLACE?
Fall River, MA
4.WEBSITE
You are there
5.FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING?
Italian or Caesar
6.FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Vanilla
7.FUTURE CAREER GOALS?
No clue
8.PROBABLE CAREER?
No clue
9.FAVORITE FOOD?
Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken parm
10.FAVORITE DRINK? (Non-alcoholic)
Coffee
11.FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT?
Art
12.FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY?
Leaving
13.LEAST FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT?
Social Studies
14.LEAST FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY?
Gym
15.WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR TOWN?
It has a sort of small-town thing still going on
16.WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOUR TOWN?
Budget issues
17.GREATEST ADVENTURE?
Meeting my now-wife and taking the best leap ever
18.MOST ROMANTIC MOMENT?
In the pool. In Florida. On our honeymoon.
19.HOW MANY PILLOWS?
Two, one to sleep with, the other is there for sitting to read.
20.PETS?
Dogs - Max, TJ; Rats - Heath, Colt
21.THREE FAVORITE MOVIES? (THIS YEAR)
Toy Story 3, House of the Devil, ... not sure of a third
22.THREE FAVORITE MOVIES? (ALL TIME)
Halloween, The Princess Bride, It's a Wonderful Life
23.FAVORITE TV SHOWS (THIS YEAR)
Psych, Modern Family, The Middle, Burn Notice, White Collar, Royal Pains, Warehouse 13, Wipeout
24.THREE FAVORITE TV SHOWS? (ALL TIME)
Friday the 13th: The Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The X-Files
25.LEAST FAVORITE TV SHOWS
Reality shows. The only ones I care for are Wipeout and American Idol.
26.THREE FAVORITE SONGS? (ALL TIME)
Unforgettable; Coat of Many Colors; Cherry Bomb
27.THREE FAVORITE ALBUMS OR CDs?
Dolly Parton has many, John Mellencamp, 80s compilations
28.THREE FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS?
anything 80s, I guess
29.FAVORITE SINGER?
Dolly Parton
30.FAVORITE MUSICAL GROUP?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
31.MUSICAL SHAME?
music from Xanadu
32.FAVORITE CELEBRITY?
James Stewart
33.LEAST FAVORITE CELEBRITY?
Lindsay Lohan
34.MALE STAR?
Tom Hanks
35.FEMALE STAR?
Jamie Lee Curtis
36.WORD OR PHRASE YOU OVER USE?
Jinkies!
37.SUPERPOWER YOU WOULD WANT?
Flight
38.BODY PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS?
Pierced ear. Not tattoos, but plenty of scars.
39.IF YOU COULD WITNESS ONE EVENT IN HISTORY WHICH WOULD IT BE AND WHY WOULD YOU GO THERE?
too many to choose from
40.WHAT DO YOU THINK OTHERS ADMIRE ABOUT YOU?
caring, funny, the Mexican dip
41.WHAT DO YOU ADMIRE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?
I care
42.WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF IF YOU COULD?
not sure... less procrastinating?
43.IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
WHY?
York, Maine
44.WHAT WOULD BE YOUR LAST MEAL? (INCLUDE EVERYTHING)
Meat Pizza
45.WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED METHOD OF EXECUTION?
Firing Squad
46.WHAT LIVING PERSON WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH?
Kristen Vangeness
47.WHAT DEAD PERSON WOULD YOU MOST HAVE LIKED TO HAVE LUNCH WITH?
My wife's dad
48.THREE BOOKS TO TAKE TO A DESSERT ISLAND?
The Princess Bride
Dashiell Hammett collection
collected Sherlock Holmes
49.THREE PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO TAKE TO A DESSERT ISLAND?
Wife and kids
50.THREE WISHES? (NO FAIR WISHING FOR MORE WISHES)
Peace
Health
Utopia
51.WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
Born with AMC
52.SPORT YOU MOST LIKE TO WATCH?
Baseball
53.SPORT YOU MOST LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN?
Er...
54.WHAT DO YOU COLLECT?
Horror movies; also have some horror film stuff and Aquaman figures
55.WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST IN YOUR LIFE?
Nancy, my wife. She is amazing.
56.WHAT HISTORICAL PERIOD WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO LIVE IN?
40s, maybe?
57.FAVORITE MONOPOLY PIECE?
Dog
58.FAVORITE BOARD GAMES?
Clue, Scrabble, Sorry, Trouble
59.SPIRIT ANIMAL?
Uh...
60.FAVORITE ANIMAL?
Dog
61.BEST AND WORST PARTS OF LIVING IN THE FUTURE?
Best: See how the world has changed.
Worst: Won't know anyone.
62.DO YOU PREFER CATS OR DOGS?
Dogs
63.WHAT WOULD BE YOUR SPICE GIRL NAME IF YOU WERE IN THE GROUP?
Barley
64.DO YOU PREFER COKE OR PEPSI?
Cherry Coke Zero
via Ravyn's World
Joseph
2.NICKNAME(S)?
Joe, Dad, Wings
3.BIRTHPLACE?
Fall River, MA
4.WEBSITE
You are there
5.FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING?
Italian or Caesar
6.FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Vanilla
7.FUTURE CAREER GOALS?
No clue
8.PROBABLE CAREER?
No clue
9.FAVORITE FOOD?
Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken parm
10.FAVORITE DRINK? (Non-alcoholic)
Coffee
11.FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT?
Art
12.FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY?
Leaving
13.LEAST FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT?
Social Studies
14.LEAST FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY?
Gym
15.WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR TOWN?
It has a sort of small-town thing still going on
16.WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOUR TOWN?
Budget issues
17.GREATEST ADVENTURE?
Meeting my now-wife and taking the best leap ever
18.MOST ROMANTIC MOMENT?
In the pool. In Florida. On our honeymoon.
19.HOW MANY PILLOWS?
Two, one to sleep with, the other is there for sitting to read.
20.PETS?
Dogs - Max, TJ; Rats - Heath, Colt
21.THREE FAVORITE MOVIES? (THIS YEAR)
Toy Story 3, House of the Devil, ... not sure of a third
22.THREE FAVORITE MOVIES? (ALL TIME)
Halloween, The Princess Bride, It's a Wonderful Life
23.FAVORITE TV SHOWS (THIS YEAR)
Psych, Modern Family, The Middle, Burn Notice, White Collar, Royal Pains, Warehouse 13, Wipeout
24.THREE FAVORITE TV SHOWS? (ALL TIME)
Friday the 13th: The Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The X-Files
25.LEAST FAVORITE TV SHOWS
Reality shows. The only ones I care for are Wipeout and American Idol.
26.THREE FAVORITE SONGS? (ALL TIME)
Unforgettable; Coat of Many Colors; Cherry Bomb
27.THREE FAVORITE ALBUMS OR CDs?
Dolly Parton has many, John Mellencamp, 80s compilations
28.THREE FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS?
anything 80s, I guess
29.FAVORITE SINGER?
Dolly Parton
30.FAVORITE MUSICAL GROUP?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
31.MUSICAL SHAME?
music from Xanadu
32.FAVORITE CELEBRITY?
James Stewart
33.LEAST FAVORITE CELEBRITY?
Lindsay Lohan
34.MALE STAR?
Tom Hanks
35.FEMALE STAR?
Jamie Lee Curtis
36.WORD OR PHRASE YOU OVER USE?
Jinkies!
37.SUPERPOWER YOU WOULD WANT?
Flight
38.BODY PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS?
Pierced ear. Not tattoos, but plenty of scars.
39.IF YOU COULD WITNESS ONE EVENT IN HISTORY WHICH WOULD IT BE AND WHY WOULD YOU GO THERE?
too many to choose from
40.WHAT DO YOU THINK OTHERS ADMIRE ABOUT YOU?
caring, funny, the Mexican dip
41.WHAT DO YOU ADMIRE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?
I care
42.WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF IF YOU COULD?
not sure... less procrastinating?
43.IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
WHY?
York, Maine
44.WHAT WOULD BE YOUR LAST MEAL? (INCLUDE EVERYTHING)
Meat Pizza
45.WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED METHOD OF EXECUTION?
Firing Squad
46.WHAT LIVING PERSON WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH?
Kristen Vangeness
47.WHAT DEAD PERSON WOULD YOU MOST HAVE LIKED TO HAVE LUNCH WITH?
My wife's dad
48.THREE BOOKS TO TAKE TO A DESSERT ISLAND?
The Princess Bride
Dashiell Hammett collection
collected Sherlock Holmes
49.THREE PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO TAKE TO A DESSERT ISLAND?
Wife and kids
50.THREE WISHES? (NO FAIR WISHING FOR MORE WISHES)
Peace
Health
Utopia
51.WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
Born with AMC
52.SPORT YOU MOST LIKE TO WATCH?
Baseball
53.SPORT YOU MOST LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN?
Er...
54.WHAT DO YOU COLLECT?
Horror movies; also have some horror film stuff and Aquaman figures
55.WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST IN YOUR LIFE?
Nancy, my wife. She is amazing.
56.WHAT HISTORICAL PERIOD WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO LIVE IN?
40s, maybe?
57.FAVORITE MONOPOLY PIECE?
Dog
58.FAVORITE BOARD GAMES?
Clue, Scrabble, Sorry, Trouble
59.SPIRIT ANIMAL?
Uh...
60.FAVORITE ANIMAL?
Dog
61.BEST AND WORST PARTS OF LIVING IN THE FUTURE?
Best: See how the world has changed.
Worst: Won't know anyone.
62.DO YOU PREFER CATS OR DOGS?
Dogs
63.WHAT WOULD BE YOUR SPICE GIRL NAME IF YOU WERE IN THE GROUP?
Barley
64.DO YOU PREFER COKE OR PEPSI?
Cherry Coke Zero
via Ravyn's World
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