by mike | May 15, 2023 | Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
You may recall Moaning Myrtle, a rather whiny ghost, who haunted one of the bathrooms at Hogwarts. But Myrtle was a fictional character, not one of the real ghosts that haunt toilets, loos, and lavatories all around the globe, effectively scaring the shit out of...
by mike | May 11, 2023 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
This “universe” contains a ton of scares per “galaxy.” I first presented this post in 2019. With the financial success of the first two films in the Conjuring Universe, sequels were inevitable. This time around the filmmakers doubled down on the links that they...
by mike | May 4, 2023 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
May the Fourth be with you! For those who enjoy having the crap scared out of them, this “universe” is for you. I first presented this post in 2019. Having viewed over 17 million horror movies since the invention of celluloid, I’m pretty jaded when it comes to being...
by mike | Apr 17, 2023 | Ghosts, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
“Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead.” Such is the tagline for the 1980 nautical horror film—and cult classic—Death Ship. I have to admit to teetering on the fence about calling it a guilty pleasure or a guilty displeasure. But ultimately its many...
by mike | Apr 10, 2023 | Ghosts, Mysteries, Myths & Legends, Uncategorized |
Given its vastness and minimal population, “America’s Last Frontier” has spawned many a strange tale. But none may be any weirder than the story of the SS Baychimo—Alaska’s ghost ship. STUCK IN THE ICE The SS Baychimo, a huge cargo steamer, was built in Sweden in 1914...
by mike | Mar 30, 2023 | Aging, Baseball, Books, Fantasy, Ghosts, Magical realism, Movie Lines, Movies, Sports, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
Today—thank the Great Spirit—is Opening Day for my San Diego Padres, and pretty much every other team! A baseball-themed post seems appropriate, so here is one from a couple of years back. “Three years ago at dusk on a spring evening, when the sky was a robin’s-egg...
