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The Valley of Gwangi – or Parque Jurásico Vaquero

Posted on 10/09/2018 by

I finally saw the newest Jurassic World movie.  Fallen Kingdom.  Yeah, sure, it’s like the real fallen kingdom is all the dead rich fellers.  Killed by their own hubris.  Death, uh, finds a way.  Sure, sure. Look, I love dinosaurs.  … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam

Posted on 07/03/2018 by

Happy Independence Day and Canada Day and boiling hot summer.  Everything’s just great.  Pick up a tariff on your way out.  Everyone gets one. Let’s talk Independence Day horror movies. Then again, maybe we shouldn’t.  They’re mostly about sharks and … Continue reading →

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Haruo Nakajima – The man inside the monster

Posted on 08/09/2017 by

The man in the original Godzilla costume walked off into the sea.  Haruo Nakajima died of pneumonia on August 7th.  He was 88-years-old and had been in the Godzilla suit 12 times from 1954 to 1972, first donning the famous … Continue reading →

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“Spring” has sprung, mud was flung, tentacle tongues

Posted on 03/20/2017 by

That vernal equinox thing happened.  Now it’s spring.  March tried to pretend this was a big shift by tossing down six inches of snow last week. I made the most of it. All that snow is gone now and spring … Continue reading →

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The Last Winter before the longest night

Posted on 12/21/2016 by

I got up at quarter to four in the morning. This year’s Winter Solstice came due at 4:44 am, so I was outside to take it all in. I didn’t specifically get up because of the solstice.  It’s just that I … Continue reading →

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Equinox – the only equality happening today

Posted on 09/22/2016 by

The September equinox happened this morning.  Axis and orbit conspired to set things just right.  If only for a little while. You probably already knew this if you happen to have an ancient stone observatory in your backyard.  Like folks … Continue reading →

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Asteroid Day is a thing and it’s today

Posted on 06/30/2016 by

Today is Asteroid Day.  It’s only the second annual Asteroid Day, so I don’t feel that bad having it sneak up on me like this.  I have set five reminders on three different calendar apps just to make sure I … Continue reading →

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Flying Leap, take one and pass it on

Posted on 02/29/2016 by

Today is a day like any and every other day.  More or less.  It’s also a rare day, if that’s possible. Of course it’s possible.  Anything is possible when you’re making shit up. The calendar is made up.  It’s useful, … Continue reading →

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Happy 13th of Friday folks! Keep your rabbits’ feetsies handy.

Posted on 11/13/2015 by

The third Friday the 13th of the year.  Lucky us! I should celebrate by watching Friday the 13th Part 3, the original final chapter that didn’t manage to end it all.  This bad boy knocked ET from the top of … Continue reading →

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Amityville: The Awakening? I might just hit snooze

Posted on 08/24/2014 by

Who am I kidding, I’ll watch this new pile of Amityville crap called Amityville: The Awakening.  It is scheduled for January 2015.  No reason to rush this work of art for an October release. I watched The Amityville Haunting after … Continue reading →

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