the words and worlds of John Robinson
I finally got around to reading the remaining three issues of Night Nurse. If you're in the mood for a snapshot of the seventies, you could really do worse than these comics. If you get tired of the superhuman superhero stuff, these are a charming diversion. If they don't make you cringe, they will at least …
We've had some wicked winter weather here in Tennessee this week. We had snow, freezing rain, ice, and more snow and ice. Just as bad as the threat of severe winter weather is the possibility of Tennesseans driving in those conditions. The frosty stuff does not play to our natural abilities the way mudding does. …
I like movies and literature from bygone eras, and there's something about the 1970s which fascinates me. I was born in the latter part of that particular decade and that ends my intimate connection to it. I have a fascination with most time periods other than my own, and films and books provide a cheap …
Yes, it is January 19th. Edgar Allan Poe was born this day in 1809 and I, your humble author, was born exactly 168 years later (Dolly Parton shares our birthday, too, so a happy shout-out to her as well). Of all Poe's stories and poems, "The Raven" is my favorite. It is a tradition with …
Well, we've made it this far: 2020 is almost over. It's been a memorable ride, hasn't it? Here's to 2021. Whereas Christmas makes me nostalgic, New Year's Eve, and Day, makes me hopeful. On Christmas night I have a personal tradition, once my son is fast asleep and the house is quiet, of sitting with …
Son of a gun, it's Christmas Eve. Time flies when you're having fun, and Christmas gets here a lot sooner when you're the one buying all the gifts. I won't keep you long, I know you're busy, but I thought I'd share my holiday viewing this week. It has turned rather frigid here in Tennessee …
Well, Christmas is right here on us, once again. Just like with Halloween and Thanksgiving (and most of 2020's other holidays), this year's celebrations may be a little different. Whether you have a small gathering at home or plan to have a merry little Zoom yuletide, I hope you take the time to send, and …
Ahh, Christmas. Proverbially, the most wonderful time of the year. I won’t argue, I think it’s pretty nice. Like a lot of people, other hopeless romantics, I have often dreamed of, prayed and hoped for, a perfect Christmas Day. For some it could be waking to a pristine blanket of snow on December 25th complete …
I can't speak for the millions, or billions, of my fellow humans around the world who enjoy reading books and watching films and television shows about serial killers, or true crime in general, but I am fascinated by the criminal mind and abnormal psychology. Why would someone kill another human being in cold blood for …
Continue reading "Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders by Terry Sullivan and Peter T. Maiken"
There is a book I have learned about titled William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll by Casey Rae. It delves into Burroughs' influence on a wide range of musical artists from David Bowie to Bob Dylan and Lou Reed, among others. Burroughs' works have not only influenced lyrical content, and how lyrics …
Continue reading "Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs by Ted Morgan"
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