October 8, 2022: A Return to Montreal!

I got up at 6:45 a.m. this morning.  To be honest, I was awake even earlier but opted to stay in bed in the hopes I could salvage maybe another hour's sleep.  Alas, it was not to be.  Typical for a travel day. After packing, I took Suji out for her morning constitutional (Last time…

Top 10 Kpop Songs of September, 2022!

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October 6, 2022: A break from horror and yokai!

This weekend I am Montreal-bound to celebrate Thanksgiving with mom and sis!  Fly out Saturday morning and back home Tuesday afternoon.  What awaits me in La Belle Province?  Besides Smoke Meat Pete and Chocolats Favoris. Just ordered this for my birthday.... And now I want this... Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1578040378007109632 From the Stargate vault - "The…

October 4, 2022: Your Handy Guide to Weird Yokai!

Beware the Teke Teke, the ghost of a woman whose lower torso was severed by a train and now haunts the tracks, dragging herself around by her arms. She is shockingly quick and can even outpace speeding cars. So look out! If she catches you, she will claim your legs! The offspring of a human…

October 3, 2022: The Horror Marathon continues with the good, the bad, and the average!

Animal Humanos (2020) A couple and their young daughter live in terror of the neighbor's dog. After the child is bitter, the dog is put down - much to the dismay of its owners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLhXwk0u9a0 Thoughts: Clunky, cliche-ridden, and occasionally ridiculous. Ham-fistedly drives home its point. 2.5/5 Sleep Tight (2011) Apartment concierge Cesar is a…

October 1, 2022: Your Handy Guide to Weird Yokai!

You are walking down a forest path when you encounter an elderly woman. She flings sand in your face, temporarily blinding you, then cackles and flees. Congratulations. You have just encountered a Sunakake Baba. Don't take it personally. According to legend, if a lonely single man wishes hard enough on an icicle, it will transform…

September 30, 2022: The Suji update!

Suji was unusually cranky following her last physio appointment.  Unlike many of the other canine attendees who purportedly love the water, Suji is NOT an enthusiastic underwater walker or swimmer, preferring to let the techs simply pull around as she bobs above the surface.  Anyway, after picking her up - and promptly getting caught in…

September 29, 2022: The Horror Marathon continues with three more movies!

Saloum (2021) In 2003, a trio of mercenaries escaping a coup in Guinea-Bissau take refuge in a hidden region on the Saloum river of Senegal. But something from beyond the grave awaits them there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tth-ZMqZMkM&t=3s Thoughts: Action and adventure, rogues and revelations, suspense and the supernatural - this movie has it all. An absolute blast.…

September 27, 2022: Projects on deck and Suji mad as heck!

Alrighty!  Just closed a deal for one of my pilots.  Going to spend the next couple of days putting together the content for the pitch deck: Format, Pilot Summary, Season 1 Summary, Beyond Season 1 (at a glance), Tone, Style, References, and a Writer's Bio.  This one is delightfully bonkers, very much in the world…

September 25, 2022: The Toronto Garlic Fest!

Yes!  Following a two-year hiatus, the Toronto Garlic Festival made its triumphant return on Sunday.  Akemi and I had been looking forward to it for months! The weather forecasts had called for a torrential downpour, but we only suffered a little rain on the day. I'm fascinated by the wide varieties of garlic available: Artichoke,…