PLANNED PARENTING

So when The Boogeyman catches up to us, me and Johnny jump out in front of him and hop up and down screaming -- while you run for help? That doesn't sound like such a great plan to me, Mommy.

ABOUT MY ABSENCE

My partner had to have emergency surgery last weekend and is still in the hospital. My blogs will resume when he gets home. At the moment, we have no idea when that will be.

Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.

...AND WE THOUGHT HE WAS BEING KNIGHTED!

I'm serious, Lee. If I catch you dancing on Cushing's grave again, I'll slice your head off.

ANTICS OF THE ANTICHRIST, INSTALLMENT #1

Damien politely asked his mother whether he could have another Mountain Dew, but for some reason, she didn't respond.

Since Everyone's Upset About Calling Folks "Trannies..."

Here's a film that uses the word in its title but looks pretty bleeping empowering to me...

Thanks to Johnny at "Freddy In Space" for making me aware of this flick, which has just shoved its way to the top of my must-see list.

THE JAWS OF LIFE

Uh, Dear, your mother's just about gone through the appetizers. Could you bring dinner out now? Please?

FRANKIE TURNS AL DOWN AGAIN

I'm sorry, Al, I know how much it means to you, but I'm a Method actor -- I never had a mother, so how could I play this Norman Bates character? Go with Tony Perkins. I've met his mother. Lots of source material there.

ALFRED STITCH-SOCK PRESENTS: SOCK PUPPET PSYCHO

Sock Puppet Psycho from Jeff Lynch on Vimeo.

When you can find time, treat yourself by watching this video. It's a scream.

From the Vimeo post:
A demented parody of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" as performed by Creative Works on Halloween, 2010, in Lancaster, PA, before an audience of devoted fans. "Sock Puppet Psycho” is performed by a cast of hands wearing button adorned hosiery and wielding fake knives. The show’s creators are experts in their field, having worn socks for most of their lives.

This first production in a planned series of sock puppet shows was presented at Lancaster Dispensing Company (Dipco), located on the corner of Market and Grant Streets, Lancaster, Pa., on Halloween Day, Sunday, October 31st.

36 minutes 58 seconds

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From Jack: I planned to see this on Halloween, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I couldn't -- however, thanks to this video generously posted on Vimeo by Jeff Lynch, we can all have a front row seat! My friend Chet Williamson – author of several wonderful horror novels including the classics “Soulstorm” and “Ash Wednesday” -- plays a number of roles in this.



http://vimeo.com/16432558

BE KIND TO YOUR WEB-HANDED FRIENDS

I doubt it's from that, Bill -- that's supposed to put hair on your palms. By the way, how's your eyesight?