by mike | Oct 27, 2015 | Aging, Life, Travel, Uncategorized |
File this post under the heading of “Old-Guy-Wisdom-Formulated-By-Being-Around-So-Damn-Long” and take it for what it’s worth, or leave it. There are two phrases that you—and I—have doubtless used every day of our lives from the time we were little kids. They are: “I’m...
by mike | Oct 19, 2015 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
I really wanted to dislike the 2015 version of Poltergeist, a reboot of the 1982 Steven Spielberg classic ghost story. (Although not credited as director, his vision was all over this film.) I’m a huge fan of the original. Okay, so the new one had its moments—good...
by mike | Oct 12, 2015 | Books, Horror, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writers' Retreat, Writing |
For well over a century the artists’ community called Yaddo, located in Saratoga Springs, NY, has nurtured creativity by giving talented people the chance to pursue their work uninterrupted within a supportive environment. The “Who’s Who” of its residents is...
by mike | Oct 1, 2015 | Baseball, Death, Life, Travel, Uncategorized |
“You should always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.” – Yogi Berra Jacqueline, my baseball-loving bride, suggested we go and see a ballgame at Yankee Stadium when we traveled to New York City for a wonderful family wedding/reunion in...
by mike | Sep 28, 2015 | California, Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
To be clear, I’m talking about John Carpenter’s 1980 version of The Fog, not the reboot in 2005, which—despite Carpenter’s involvement as a producer—did not nearly measure up to the original. Fresh off his success with Halloween in 1978, Carpenter brought its star,...
