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Weekend Haunts...

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  During the weekend, I spent a decent amount of time at Isla Bonita, home of my Words and Lyrics office. I met David_E_MD and had a nice conversation with him about Ladybug Mountain, the very first neighborhood on there.com. David showed me its original location -an area he paid a substantial sum to acquire back in the day. I enjoy hearing these stories about old there and stuff that was going on before I joined in 2009. Speaking of neighborhoods, I have also visited Crystal Beach a few times. This hood has been steadily growing of late, and I'm glad it's located on a beach instead of a lake. lol Horror movies and shows are my central topic today, especially those of the found-footage variety. I remember watching The Blair Witch Projec t in 1999 and leaving the theater with a bad headache. I thought the movie was okay, but not as scary as some of my friends and acquaintances had made it out to be. Found-footage movies continue to be a staple of the horror genre, and many of o...
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Horror Homage

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  During the month of October, I have decided to focus on things that frighten us in popular culture. First and foremost are horror movies, of course. While growing up in the 1970s, I was fortunate to see movies like The Exorcist , Jaws , and The Amityville Horror on the big screen. Actually, I was WAY too young for The Exorcist , but my brother and I somehow talked our mom into seeing it with her. BIG mistake. LOL While browsing movie reviews online recently, I came across a blog that I remembered from years past -- "Horror Movie a Day." I was amazed that the reviewer, Brian Collins, watched at least one horror movie per day for YEARS on end. Over a six-year period, he viewed and reviewed thousands of them, with a peak year of 553 horror movies in 2007. Although Brian's movie-reviewing output has dropped since then, he still regularly reviews scary films. And since I have my own blog now, I decided to contact Brian and ask for an interview. He graciously complied, and t...
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Skee-Ballin'...

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  Since I had time off from work on Thursday evening, I decided to check out a Skee-Ball event and dust off my paintball skills. I teleported to the event grounds and was pleasantly surprised by how well everything was put together. The A.I. signs were cool, the walking path was well marked, and the staff was great at explaining stuff and keeping everyone moving. I commented that it was like being at an amusement park, and braino worried aloud about his marksmanship skills. I had the exact same thoughts, and joked that the very high scores on the leaderboard made me feel like going home early! It is cool that people are finding unique and creative ways to take advantage of free paintball on Thursdays. Paintball is something I've never really pursued in world, but events like this and Droopy's shooting gallery certainly make the activity more appealing. A big shout-out and thank you to Tay, L0af, and Synergy for hosting a fun and well-planned event! Great job, guys. While waiti...
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World Building...

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    As a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I certainly did not have this story on my bingo card. Former Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin revealed himself as a longtime Minecraft builder, and he recently showcased his city on a YouTube video. I have never actually played Minecraft, so it was interesting to see assorted buildings and structures in that world. Tomlin commented that working on his city is a way to "detach from the realities and pressures of life." I think a lot of thereians can relate to this sentiment as well. Whether it's planning neighborhoods, decorating, or buggy bashing, a virtual world is a nice way to unwind and set aside the real world for a few hours or more. Several years ago, I met an NFL player in a virtual world very similar to there.com, and it was cool talking football with someone who was actually in the league. Maybe I should invite Coach T. to one of my future NFL watch parties at Words & Lyrics Cafe . Rooftops, Penthouses, and Urban Living ...
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