Sometimes it feels like I'm looking through a pane of glass

I can see your mouth move but can't hear the words.

She slid down to the city limits Monkey time in fifteen minutes Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance Don't let me down Please stick around Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance

THE BIRTHDAY OF THE TITAN! Today marks the 87th birthday of stop motion master Ray Harryhausen! Many happy returns! To celebrate . . . Release the Kraken!!!! Or just visit Ray Harryhausen's official website today.

Ahh yes, Ray's flights of fancy include:

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)

Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

20 Million Miles To Earth (1957)

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)

Mysterious Island (1961)

Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

First Men in the Moon (1964)

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974)

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)

Clash of the Titans (1981)

Invisible Hands Ep. 05

THE INCOMPARABLE GOTHIC MIASMA OF RICHARD SALA. The always entertaining blog The Groovy Age of Horror is essential reading all the time. However, just recently it has featured one of my favourite comic creators: Richard Sala. I've been a huge fan of Sala for over 10 years now, give or take, and my first exposure to him came in the masterful graphic novel "The Chuckling Whatsit?" which The Groovy Age of Horror rightly describes as a "gothic noir fever dream". Of course, this sobriquet would apply to ALL of Richard Sala's work. His warped, nightmarish vision has also been seen on MTV's Liquid Television in "Invisible Hands"; one episode of which can be viewed on The Groovy Age of Horror blog and others can be seen on Youtube, Jack! It's really hard to describe the feeling one gets from reading a Richard Sala story; it's sort of like a creeping, unsettling miasma that I've encountered nowhere else. So bop on over to The Groovy Age of Horror and take a look (as well as Richard Sala's very own website) where there are tons of examples of his artwork, his animation and his many books. Something to look forward to in the VERY near future: Groovy Age is going to have an interview with the man himself. So look for it. And don't forget to run out and buy a whole passle of Richard Sala graphic novels. As always, both websites are clickable on my list of links over to the right; as well as in the text of this lil ole post right here. And many kudos to The Groovy Age of Horror for spotlighting this fantastically talented and evocative artist (and shame on me for not mentioning Richard Sala before now)!

WELL FOLKS, THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME CONTROVERSY over whether it's more fun to make fun of Pemberton or Browns Mills. Whaddayoo think? To make the decision a little more easy for you, I thought I'd post some "YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . ." photos. Let's take a vote and see whether Pemberton or Browns Mills is funnier. Then, of course, I can just go back and change ALL of these photos to the winning (or is that LOSING) town. Please feel free to click on the pictures so you can see them better. So. . .

YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . .You show up to your engagement photo in a shirt that says THIS!

YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . .This is your wedding photo.

YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . .Your wedding reception looks like THIS.

YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . .Your wedding cake looks like THIS.

YOU MAY BE FROM BROWNS MILLS IF. . .Your wife is quoted in the newspaper as having said THIS.

And now, to be fair, we now have:

THE PEMBERTON HARLEY:

A GAME OF PEMBERTON HORSESHOES:

A PEMBERTON PALM PILOT:

A PEMBERTON PET CARRIER:

Geez, all this controversy and I don't live in either one of them there towns. And all this time I thought that it was MAPLE SHADE that was the only surviving alien colony on earth!!!

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DARK RED S10 RUNS OVER A DEER? AND THE OWNER OF THE S10 LIVES IN PEMBERTON?

Well. . .it's called the Pemberton Doorbell. Only a Finky in Pemberton would have a deer butt as a doorbell!

NEW FEATURE TO MY RAVENOUS BLOG: Over there to the right, underneath the "About Me" nonsense, is a new feature I've added called "Most Recently Watched Thingamabobs". This will be a continually updated listing of what folderol I've watched most recently. So, as if you could ever hope to have a glimpse into my particular mindset at the moment, this may approximate one. Here's how it works: it'll list the last 25 thangs I've viewed with the newest viewing appearing first at the top. So join me as I document the steady decline of an already deteriorated mind . . .

KARLOFF FAMILY THEFT! : A PLEA FOR HELP FROM BORIS KARLOFF'S DAUGHTER.

I'm posting this direct quote from Sara Karloff which appeared on the Creepy Classics website in the hopes that Ms. Karloff's personal property will be returned to her.

This from Sara Karloff (Boris' daughter): "My cherished guest book was stolen this morning and there is a chance that it may appear on e-bay for sale. It was started by my mother and father in 1937 and the first page says "Boris' 51st B'day" with a list of guests. The book has been in my family for 70 years and contains my grandchildrens drawings and drawings of friends and Frankenstein drawings by our friend Kevin Burns. The book is wooden about 14" wide and about 16" tall bound by leather straps. The paper is parchment and singed at the edges. The wood is a dark redwood color. It was stolen this morning in Palm Desert while awaiting UPS pickup. Unfortunately it's value is primarially sentimental or collectible and may well be tossed out by the thief, but there is a chance it may be offered for sale on e-bay or some other vehicle. Any suggestions or help from any source would be so appreciated. Gratefully, Sara Jane"

Obviously, if any of my faithful readers should have any information about this or happen to see this item for sale anywhere, please notify Sara Karloff by email on The Boris Karloff Home Page. Thanks.

BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE MOBILE CERPTS MOVIE THEATRE. ENJOY.

Now, Voyager

Band Wagon - Dancing In The Dark

shirley valentine

Sabrina

The Howard Hawksian Woman