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My mental health and social media

My mental health has been declining over the last few years for a number of reasons (most of which I am unwilling to get into) but one culprit is social media. It has been for a LONG time, much longer than I care to admit. It’s a time suck,

Halloween Horror Watches

Whelp if you are reading this and saw that title your first thought was likely "It's September what are you talking about" which is fair. The last several years I have attempted a "31 Day Halloween" challenge or whatever, but the fact is due

M*A*S*H- The Party

Amidst the camp needing to bug out, BJ comes up with an idea for the camp’s families back home to get together. A reunion of sorts. What plays out is possibly not the funniest or more profound episode of M*A*S*H, but it is sweet and has a delightful ending.

Announcement

Hello everybody! You have probably noticed my books have disappeared from Amazon. Have no fear, this should eventually be a good thing and hopefully they won’t be unavailable for very long. I do not want to get into too much detail, but I was struggling with what to do

Horror Shorts I Enjoy

I am relatively new to regularly watching Horror Shorts which I know is a bit surprising for a genre fan and one who has been on the internet for a long time. I think they are an interesting way to to participate in the genre, and they work really well as proof concept movies sometimes.

Fishing Vacation: The Fishing Game that is not just a Fishing Game

It was recommended to me on Steam, and I love fishing games, so I went to check it out. Then realized it’s not really a fishing game. It is, however, a pretty interesting experience.

First Episodes I Actually Like

It is not a controversial take to say that a lot of first episodes are rather weak. In general first episodes, and hell even sometimes entire first seasons, can feel a bit clunky. In fairness first episodes have a hell of a challenge to tackle. They have to introduce the

A Brief Look at Hell House LLC and Found Footage Horror

So then why was I so impressed? Because I think it is one of the best found footage/mockumentary horror movies specifically.

Happy 4th of July with Jaws!

In the summer of 1975, Steven Spielberg shocked audiences with his horror movie. A Great White Shark, hunting the people of Maratha’s Vineyard around 4th of July weekend. The movie was terrifying, brilliant, and features a score that filmgoers still know and love.

Remembering Loretta Swit and Margaret Houlihan: "Hot Lips Back in Town"

So, sadly we recently lost the lovely and talented Loretta Swit, and naturally it got me thinking about my slightly complicated relationship with the character Margaret Houlihan. Before we get into my feelings about the character specifically (and the episode I want to look at in regards to her) I

Looking in on Our Neighbors with Rear Window

Note: I previously published this and updated it, but I kept the date and the mention of watching this via Fathom 70 years ago Hitchcock released what is my personal favorite of his movies, Rear Window. It is a captivating crime thriller that presents the question of do we know

Howl's Moving Castle: Romance, Fantasy, and Anti-War Messaging

In 2004 Hayao Miyazaki released his next film after the incredible success of Spirited Away. By the time he released Spirited Away he was already a household name in Japan and was slowly gaining popularity in America. but Spirited Away was dubbed by Disney and a lot of effort was

The Great Mouse Detective and The Bronze Age of Disney

The Great Mouse Detective is the best Disney movie you’ve never seen. Okay, that’s not entirely accurate, it’s a bit rough at times to call it “the best”, and at least some of you have seen it. It is, however, certainly one of the most underrated Disney

Introduction to The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is considered a landmark TV show, and it is one of my personal favorite comfort shows. It had a killer cast, including of course Mary Tyler Moore herself, but also Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman, Valerie Harper, and even eventually the wonderful Betty White. Despite the