Like, a New Renaissance…

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, and trust me, there’s a reason. We are relocating, (AGAIN) to London Ontario. This is the town where Aunt Mimi ran across Dirty Dave, and they decided to run off together. The process for apartment applications has altered significantly and I’ve had to spend a lot of energy on it. It found us successful, however, and I’ll be settled in just in time for Shock Stock to return to our fair city.

YES. IT’S RETURNING FINALLY, AND THE WHOLE OF SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO BREATHES AGAIN

End of April, I will be the happy resident of a two-bedroom ground floor. This will help ease my horrid knees and hips and I’ll be able to instead, walk about the Ramada London and scope out the cosplays, handiworks of my horror fans, and see some cool actors and hear about behind-the-scenes facts about my favourite movies.

Then, we get drunk at afterparties.

Check the website frequently for updates on guests, and I shall post about tickets, they shall be on sale friday!

Let’s get back to life, Darklings.

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I was woken by a notification on my phone. My friend texted me to make sure I was ok. I sleepily texted back something about Mike Nesmith’s death, but then she responded, “No, Anne Rice”…

I was awake

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Evil Dead II star loses battle with Cancer

The horror world, still reeling from the loss of Joel Schumacher, has just received another fine blow. Evil Dead II star and Sam Raimi alumni, Danny Hicks, lost his short battle with an aggressive stage IV cancer.

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Hatchet III still has guts

As I have said, the advantages of being a Convention patron is getting close to the actors and directors of our fantasies, is that when we need a lift, we can just go on Netflix and visit our friends.

I have needed such a lift, and the third installment of the Hatchet films was the logical choice.

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“Tormented”,Canadian horror review

I reviewed the movie “Tormented” (released also under “Berkshire County”) which stars Alysa King, Aaron Chartrand and Canadian Actress Samora Smallwood.

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“I am the Pretty thing that lives in the House” — review

Ghost stories these days are tricky. There’s not much new you can bring to the table, and anyone who does have a new idea, a new haunt, a new trick, usually end up soaking the whole thing in blood.  This is not so with “I am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House“, there’s very little bloodshed involved, with a large suspense factor.

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Aunt Mimi finally watches “3 from Hell”

It’s been a while since I reviewed a movie and to be fair, I could really use the distraction from Quarantine and Virus stuff.  Miring myself in negativity with how society is mishandling this whole Pandemic was doing my mood and my inspiration no favours.

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Alice Cooper holds Golf Tourney during Lockdown

Alice Cooper has held his annual “Solid Rock Foundation” Golf Tournament, benefitting local kids, through drop in centers in Arizona, to meet the “Spiritual, emotional physical and economical needs” of teens in the Arizona area, (with aspirations to spread teen centers around the country), and a place for them to share their music, and friendship with others.  Alice Cooper’s charity, started in 1995 by Alice and buddy Chuck Savale and has continued to serve Phoenix Arizona area, with music lessons, dances, painting nights and teens can also schedule private one on one lessons.  Alice has been raising money for his charity through benefits, concerts and golf tournaments, as Alice is an avid golfer.  This year, despite lockdown orders, Alice has held his golf tournament, banquet and charity auction.

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Vampires during Quarantine

I need a break and I need cheering up.  I’ve had this feeling as a teenager, I felt like a burden, like I wasn’t trying enough to succeed at school, at work, at life…. I used escapism a lot and one of my favourites was vampires.

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Horror fans handling Social Distancing

Horror fans (and pop culture fans in general) I’ve noticed, are handling staying home a bit better than their contemporary citizens.  I’ve seen more “Stay safe stay home” statuses shared more among the horror convention community than anywhere else.  The protesters in Michigan and other states also, don’t seem to be wearing horror t-shirts, have you noticed?

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