Words and Lyrics

  Well, I know what SOME of you did last weekend. As for me, I am gradually getting used to the time change that accompanies the annual end of Daylight Savings Time. I wish DST would just stay year round; there was recent legislation introduced to do this, but it never went anywhere. That is my only rant for today, guys. I also wanted to mention a project that will soon be appearing on this blog. It goes along with my plans to host a "Noir-vember" weekend film-festival. I think it will be a lot of fun for those who enjoy classic film-noir movies of the 1940s and 50s . I attended an Ourstock get-together event at that cool house on Hippie Islands; actually, this particular event was hosted by Delight. Zip was very pleased with the crowd turnout, and we shared various stories and anecdotes throughout the evening. Steve Martin came up in one such conversation, and it reminded me of this funny encounter he once had with Elvis Presley in the 1970s. I looked it up again on YouTube ...

  Recently, Reiju encountered an avie who had returned to there after an extended absence from the world. His reportorial instincts kicked into gear, and Reiju did an extended interview with dont_try_me, a thereian from the United Kingdom. It is great to see another thereian coming home! And check out that vehicle collection! Blast from the Past: An Interview with a returning player on There.com. By chance, I ran into an avie named dont_try_me while exploring There.com. When I learned she was a longtime legacy player returning to the world, I seized the opportunity to ask about her memories, rare treasures, and what brought her back. Here is our conversation. Reiju: Welcome, dont_try_me! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me. You’ve been part of There.com since 2006, and now you’re back after some time away. I’d love to hear what brought you back, what you remember about the early days, and what keeps this world special for you dont_try_me: I never stopped loving the game and...

  In February this past year, things were very slow at my online job. I would log on to there early in the morning and hang out at my cafe, doing minor decorating and playing around with various A.I. programs. On one such morning, Paddo dropped by out of the blue. He was looking for one of his favorite Gin partners, but I was happy to have some company. Even better, it turned into a regular thing; Paddo and I would sit around and discuss pretty much anything under the morning stars. It also gave me an opportunity to listen and learn from someone whose life experiences exceeded my own. At the beginning of 2026, a lot of good stuff was happening on there.  People were decorating for the annual fair, and I put together a venue to advertise my Words and Lyrics  programming. I also set up my Net-Sleuths headquarters a short drive away for a bit of privacy when I needed a break. Friends and friends of friends gradually discovered my "secret hideaway." Newcomers such as LucaAQ, ...

  My blog has been getting a lot of views recently, which I very much appreciate. I think the Halloween articles have provided a nice boost in readership, particularly my interview with horror-movie blogger Brian Collins. He has 15,000 followers on X, so I am assuming some of them made their way here. The more, the merrier. I think the R.L. Stine article also increased my numbers, and I still have some content from that event I will post in the near future. At the book festival, I purchased  Secrets From a Serial Killer  by up-and-coming author J.C. Moore. I also attended Mr. Moore's presentation on his novel and asked to do a short interview with him, to which he agreed. So that article is currently in the pipeline. I attended pennylouise's buggy-jumping event on Saturday night and had a fun time. I didn't expect to be doing a full loop before launching off a ramp, though! LOL   Also had a few successful launches during the night and was pleasantly surprised to...

Halloween weekend is in full swing, and I wanted to highlight a few events I have attended as well as plan to attend this evening. My co-blogger Reiju also talked to lazerone and Ozgate recently about Halloween traditions, events, collaborations, etc. Although I list three events taking place this evening, there are several others happening as well. I am sure there is something for everyone. Have a Happy Halloween, boils and ghouls!!!!!!!!! I have decided to host an 11:00 pm (Eastern) screening of Late Night with the Devil at Words & Lyrics Cafe on Halloween night. The movie takes place in 1977 and features a late-night talk show host who is trying to boost his ratings. His October 31st, show line-up has a paranormal theme, filled with believers as well as sceptics. One of the things I really like about Late Night with the Devil is its 1970s, late-night show vibe; it is so on the mark that one of my friends thought it was actually filmed in 1977. I had a nice time attending a H...