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  • The Three Things That Shaped Me Into the Horror-Loving Weirdo I Am

    Going back as far as I can remember (which is probably around the age of 8 or 10), I’ve always loved the dark side of things. The horrific. The violent. The macabre. By the time I was thirteen, I was renting slasher movies at the video store every weekend, reading the scariest books I could… Read more

  • Why Bowling is Awesome

    It’s finally my favorite time of year. The God-forsaken hot weather has cooled off, the yardwork is nearly done for the year, and my favorite sport is starting. Every Sunday I can plop into my recliner with a snack, flip on the TV, and settle in to watch my warriors do battle. I love bowling.… Read more

  • Lacking Focus: It’s Not That I Have ADD, It’s Just…Wait, Where Was I?

    Coming up in a few weeks I have a week’s vacation scheduled. A glorious nine day period (including weekends) of NOT WORKING. Taking my vacation during the fall started kind of at random, but has become a tradition five years strong. The week of Veteran’s Day I take the entire week off. Last year my wife… Read more

  • Oh My God, I’m 40

    “I’m 40 now…I’m half dead, basically. 40’s a weird age. You get to this point where, like, you’re not old enough for anybody to give a shit that you’re old. Nobody’s like, ‘I helped a 40 year-old guy today, and it felt really good to do something for him.’ Nobody spends their holidays delivering hot… Read more

  • The Curse (and blessing?) of Being an OverThinker

    I was watching a reality show last week where teams of three would go madly racing from one city to the next. One of the teams got in their truck to go to the next destination and the truck wouldn’t start. None of the three men on the team were very mechanical, so they started… Read more

  • Minor Annoyances: A Random List of People and Things That Annoy the Crap Out of Me

    Guys who tuck in their T-shirts People who say, “At the end of the day…” The Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercials where they eat each other – why are they cannibals? Anyone who uses the word “fantabulous” People who type Lolololololol – can you really laugh out loud out loud out loud? Guys who wear visors *… Read more

  • Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

    I’ve come to the point in my blog where I feel I need to mention something – I’m not a film critic. This is not a movie review blog, I just talk about movies once in a while and give my opinions. I say this because there are so many good blogs out there dedicated… Read more

  • What Pro Wrestling Taught Me About Character Development

    Starting when I was around 12, I loved Saturday nights. My parents would let me stay up late to watch my favorite show: Saturday Night Live. I don’t remember the exact year I got hooked, but it was during the Eddie Murphy/Joe Piscopo/Billy Crystal days. But some Saturday nights ended in disappointment. I would be… Read more

  • On Constructive Criticism, Beta Readers, and Being An Accidental Fraud

    Constructive Criticism Last week I found a great new (to me) website called Lit Reactor. You may have already heard of it, but if you haven’t, it’s a tremendous resource for writers looking to better their craft (and aren’t we all?). The site is a spinoff of sorts from The Cult, official website of author… Read more

  • Sometimes, The Book Isn’t Better

    Over the past month or so I’ve been listening to the audiobook version of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I know some people out there don’t like audiobooks, but I really enjoy them. As someone who’s always been fascinated by voice acting, I love hearing a good performance of a good book. I thought Gone Girl was… Read more