Just got my first paid article pitch accepted. It wasn't the big one I mentioned a month or so ago, but a different, but still very cool opportunity that came up unexpectedly. Now I actually have to write the thing.

It shocks me how many businesses still don’t seem to get that Trump’s cultural revolution did not actually happen

Live Nation CEO Sentenced To 10 Years In Online Queue

The cult swaps one cult leader for another.

There are way too many people thinking criticism of the Israeli government is a free pass for antisemitism. Not sure how you can be out there calling MAGA people Nazis and then posting literally Nazi-level antisemitism.

Sandra Bollocks

In 2023, I wrote a book called HAND-HELD HELL, about the many no-budget amateur horror flicks that populated video store shelves in the 80s/90s. 44 films spotlit! 22 filmmakers interviewed! It was published by @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social! It sold out! But it's now back in print! Get a copy!

First day as an infrastructure engineer at Bluesky. They let me put a piece of bologna in the CD drive and nothing bad has happened so far

Incidentally, because my birthday is Christmas Eve, and I take the week of Christmas and week of New Year's off every year.

an underrated, unforgivable belief that remains prevalent among pols and normies is that a rising tide lifts all boats when it’s been clear forever that a rising tide simply drowns the people on low lying land

You love to see it

If you see this, quote with a picture of you in glasses

I spent a week trying to track down an article that partially informed one sentence. Fun stuff!

Science literacy rates are at an all time low

Just got @jburning.com’s new book on homemade horror films and I’m amped to dive in!

Thought I'd love the new Archspire "Too Fast to Die" more than I do. Some great tracks (eg, "Limb of Leviticus" and the title track) and overall very listenable, but a few too many songs just going through the motions of a proven formula. Vocal approach gets especially old. Not bad but not stellar.

In 2023, I wrote a book called HAND-HELD HELL, about the many no-budget amateur horror flicks that populated video store shelves in the 80s/90s. 44 films spotlit! 22 filmmakers interviewed! It was published by @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social! It sold out! But it's now back in print! Get a copy!

What if we just cleared Congress of all the abusers and sex pests this week what is stopping us who cares what party they are in

Trump Escalates Feud With Unclear Adversary By Posting AI Video Of Self Fucking Basketball https://theonion.com/trump-escalates-feud-with-unclear-adversary-by-posting-ai-video-of-self-fucking-basketball/

The last time the US Government and the Vatican had this much beef between them was Hudson Hawk.

Remember when Trump threatened to wipe out a whole civilization? And then backed out of that and talked about forming a deal with Iran? And then dropped that and went to a UFC fight as negotiations fell apart? And then unveiled a triumphal arch and a photo of himself as Jesus? That was this week.

this is legitimately fascinating as an a real life demonstration of why trump is flailing

He really thinks his followers are the absolute stupidest motherfuckers -- so much contempt for them.

Trump is running an interesting experiment in how many self-identified Christian Americans have actual religious commitments and how many are just into it because it provides a means for the socially defensible expression of bigotry bsky.app/profile/bria...

I know he is demented and degenerate and mostly pretty dumb too. But Pope Leo is weak on crime is one of the funniest things a politician has ever said.

This is what Times Square will look like when Congress or a cheeseburger finally does its job

Excited to hear this from President Ocasio in January ‘29

Arson is bad. Please don't arson the totems of the sickeningly rich and grotesquely amoral.

Being married is easy, I don't know why people complain about it. All you have to do is ask what your partner needs, actually listen to the answer, then figure out how you're going to train a variety of woodland creatures to put ancient curses on their enemies. It's literally so simple.

It's really something to be living through the worst President, the worst Supreme Court, and the worst Congress all at once

Time for another round of people trying to call out lefties for a Dem politician's shittiness. Bitch, we need to throw Swalwell to the wolves, too. No abusive assholes, period.

Name Four Non-Person Things That Make Your Life Livable: 1. Music 2. Movies 3. Doggos 4. Outdoors

The circumstances of 2024 were Harris’ best shot to win. I’d much rather see AOC as the nominee in 2028.

people are increasingly saying open.substack.com/pub/powermap...

YES, A FAILED IMPEACHMENT MEANS REPUBLICANS APPROVE OF TRUMP'S CONDUCT. THAT'S THE WHOLE REASON TO DO IT

Some very kind words I received about my book, HAND-HELD HELL: THE OUTBREAK OF HOMEMADE HORROR. It’s newly back in print courtesy of @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social!

🪩 PROFESSIONAL NEWS 🪩 My FIRST-EVER video interview on the new B-Sides & Badlands YouTube channel. I spoke with writer/director John Valley (American Dollhouse) about writing the villainous Sandy, Christmas Horror, and stylistic touchpoints. American Dollhouse plays Overlook! youtu.be/4NTjNSxc_gw

A public statement completely out of nowhere by Melania Trump re: the Epstein Files does not seem suspiciously like an attempt to get out in front of something. Not one bit!

This book is so great.

I love ALIEN’s vision of the future. Yes, everyone is still working shit jobs for shit corporations for shit pay. But the good news is they’ve successfully made robots full of milk that are bitchy little fruits

Just finished ALIEN and man. You couldn’t make this movie now. Most of the cast is dead

This is fucking wild

Yep. And good music. But routine was definitely the most important thing o had to learn. Get something — anything — done on your book every day.

If you love horror movies that go beyond the mainstream, this is a MUST HAVE. Go get some.

Time for more promo-into-the-void: In 2023, I wrote a book called HAND-HELD HELL, about the glorious pandemic of weirdo, no-budget SOV/8mm horror that populated video store shelves in the '80s/'90s. It's now back in print via @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social! 44 featured films, 22 filmmaker interviews!

Time for more promo-into-the-void: In 2023, I wrote a book called HAND-HELD HELL, about the glorious pandemic of weirdo, no-budget SOV/8mm horror that populated video store shelves in the '80s/'90s. It's now back in print via @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social! 44 featured films, 22 filmmaker interviews!