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Observation and Paranormal Videos
Last night, as is my wont, I spent the last hour or so before bed watching YouTube videos. I often watch a funny take on politics (Seth Meyers or Stephen Colbert), or movies, or unexplained phenomena…ordinary, average stuff. I also like to indulge in channels that post curated ‘ghost videos.’ As most open-minded people do, I look first to debunk for natural causes, then to debunk for potential hoaxing, and if neither of those pan out, I file it away in my mental save file labeled ‘Hmmm’ (filed under ‘I’ for ‘Interesting’). One of my favorite channels for this type of video is Nuke’s Top 5. While his titles are…
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Incidental Lovecraft–Finding the Old Ones Where You Least Expect It
Some of you may recall the animated version of DC Comics’ Justice League which ran in the early 2000s. It was a semi-staple of Cartoon Network’s programming, but never truly had a home, being shuffled around from time slot to time slot, but eventually becoming a true classic of animated television. It’s important to note that, while it’s most fondly remembered by long-time comics fans, the series was rated Y7 in the US. For those unfamiliar with American TV ratings, ‘Y7’ simply meant that guns fired bolts of light instead of bullets, and blood was rarely if ever shown. Other than that, on Justice League, it seemed that pretty much…
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A Very 80’s Exorcism
In a just world, Grady Hendrix would be seen by all as an up-and-coming horror writer, with big ideas and the writing skills to match. My Best Friend’s Exorcism is Hendrix’s second novel, published by Quirk in 2016, and takes the reader on a fast-paced, roller coaster ride of suspense and terror that subverts the tropes of the genre while simultaneously celebrating and paying tribute to them. Hendrix throws us right into the deep end of the world of our high-school protagonist, Abby. It’s a stressful life she leads, but she has her best friend of the title, Gretchen, to support her and keep her feeling loved and complete. Then,…