Category: Entertainment
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Elegy for a Carpenter – 62 @ 31
This elegy for a carpenter is the second tribute I’ll write for my grandpa this week before his funeral. It’s also going to kick off the 62 poems I’ll write at 31 before I turn 32. I tried my best to keep to the 18th century style of elegy, the longer dirge to celebrate a…
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Old Man Chris by Matt Otey
This short story Old Man Chris is a guest post by my friend Matt Otey. I’ve hassled Matt for years to start making things for the joy of them and he happened to write a winter solstice story the night my grandpa Jerry died. Right on winter solstice. I couldn’t not post this as the…
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13 Reasons Why Not to Watch 13 Reasons Why
One of my students from the Creative Arts Academy, Abigail E. Riebel, wrote this guest post today on 13 Reasons Why. Whether I agree with all of her points is irrelevent: what’s far more interesting is that a highschooler wrote such a reflective piece about such an influential show. That’s what this site’s all about.…
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Naughty or Nice — the metaphysics of Santa’s List
Turns out Santa Claus is a privationist. And assuming Santa’s privationist sensibilities can explain why coal for the naughty truly is a gift and not a punishment. Or at very least, as Tolkien would ask, “Which of God’s judgements are not also gifts?” Coal is a grace, even a sort of Christmas sacrament. Here’s how…
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Unsolved Mystery Song About Abuse — Inkwell Lyrics
I wrote an unsolved mystery song about abuse titled Inkwell for my new album All Who Wander, which is available for preorder on Amazon and the iTunes store. Before we go any further into these Inkwell lyrics, I want to give a few more national hotline numbers: Child abuse: (800) 422-4453 Domestic violence: 800-799-7223 (SAFE) Suicide prevention: 800-273-8255 When I…
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Suicidal Song Lyrics — Lexi’s Song
I wrote some suicidal song lyrics for Lexi’s Song on my new album All Who Wander, which is available for preorder on Amazon and the iTunes store. Before we go any further, I want to give the hotline for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — if you’re struggling right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 The hardest things are left…
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Frankenstein: The Intersection of Literature and Science — with Kathleen Ann Goonan at the World Fantasy Convention
On Thursday I gave a talk on Frankenstein: The Intersection of Literature and Science here at the World Fantasy Convention with the fabulous and brilliant Kathy Goonan, (unfortunately Ted Chaing’s train delayed him). Kathy offered a deep drink from her vast experience and knowledge and I think you’ll find it instructive as we continue reading…
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The Vampyre by John William Polidori
Few realize that the story THE VAMPYRE by John William Polidori predicates Dracula. It definitely qualifies for canon and since we’re reading and talking about Frankenstein, it seems fitting to read his frequent counterpart in horror: Featured download: THE ORIGINAL FRANKENSTEIN ebook.
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Harry Potter Pumpkin Carving
Wanted you guys to see my Harry Potter pumpkin carving that i did while watching Sleepy Hollow at my friend’s house:
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Original Frankenstein Story : Letter 1 by Mary Shelly
This year for the 200th anniversary, we’re going to read through the original Frankenstein story. Today’s episode is letter 1 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelly: Featured download: THE ORIGINAL FRANKENSTEIN ebook.
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How to Grow Fruit Trees from Seed
There’s a metaphor in here for the creatives, makers, and artists so hang in there with me. If you want to know how to grow fruit trees from seed, it’s pretty simple: Germinate the seeds in warm water after getting them clean. Pick good black soil, preferably worm castings or something loamy. Select a good depth…
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Ass and Lapdog by Aesop
Today for Myths, Legends, Folklore and Tall Tales, we’re reading Ass and Lapdog by Aesop. Myths, Legends, Folklore and Tall Tales is another one of my podcasts featuring bedtime story readings — in this case the myths, legends, folklore and tall tales of the world. Now and again, I read one of my own stories…