Looking Into “The Crystal Ball” Worth It
I’ve had a bad cold this week, so I’ve been trying to entertain myself with films. Stumbling over this 1943 film about a beauty contest entrant who fills in for a flim-flammy fortune...
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Fighting The Scammers
When I was little, my parents ran a business out of our house. Since it was the 70s, most business came in through the telephone. From about the time I could speak, I was...
Remembering Aaron Allston
Last year we were sad to report the death of Star Wars universe science fiction writer Aaron Allston. There was a memorial service/ celebration of life for Aaron in Austin, Texas a little over a year...
This Miss Piggy Mashup Is The Best
I’ve been a huge fan of Miss Piggy since I was in elementary school, taking Miss Piggy’s Guide To Life as my fashion/style/lifestyle bible when I was 12. I was not alone in doing...
It’s Almost Time For Positivus
For the last few years, I’ve been to the Positivus Festival held in Salisgriva, Latvia. I missed the first year, but I’ve been to every one since! It’s a great festival! I might be...
In the End There’s Only Love
Ever since the Supreme Court announced the marriage equality ruling, I’ve had this song from Estonian indie band Evert and the Two Dragons playing on a loop in my head. Since the song was...
I’m So Excited About FELT
One of the films that I was so excited about at Fantastic Fest last year was FELT. FELT is unusual in that it feels a lot more like a performance art piece than it...
A Study of the New Latvian National Library
Last summer when I was in Latvia for the Positivus Music Festival, I was lucky enough to go to the soft opening of the new National Library of Latvia,when it was just barely open....
Today I Stumbled Over Sam Precop
This afternoon I stumbled over Sam Precop at Waterloo Records in store. I didn’t know his work, but I’m in love with his sound! Precop is best known for his work in The Sea...
