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“The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent, but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” ― Stanley Kubrick The Guardian How we made Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket

A maniacal dummy who torments his handler? Absolutely in my wheelhouse for the macabre. Rod Serling was an innovative and prolific writer. The Twilight Zone was his masterpiece. The New Atlantis The Enduring Legacy of The Twilight Zone

Back when the trial first began, lawyer Mark Lanier, in his opening statement, compared social media platforms to casinos, and addictive drugs. Purportedly, they want to hold Meta, and Google’s YouTube responsible for addictive issues to children who use their products. Call me a sceptic. I think the caring part may play some part. But in the end, I think its about the money. BBC Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

Not exactly an earth shattering statement to say that my experience with alcohol was less than ideal Memoir of a Broken Child. Individual results may vary. Alcohol is a big part of culture. Not just here in Wisconsin. But across the globe. A&E Television Networks, LLC. When Did Humans Start Drinking Alcohol?

The Real Fast and Furious. Watched an interesting episode of Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller called Underground Street Racing. Mariana visits a couple of places, including New York, and The Dominican Republic. The racing looks quite dangerous. Terrifying really. I'm guessing that is part of what draws people to it. New York Post Inside look at the deadly, illegal world of New York street racing

Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by Oliver Stone. Al Pacino as Scarface. Oliver Stone named the iconic Tony Montana character after his favorite football player at the time Joe Montana. Scarface is almost like the great American success story: a person comes from humble beginnings and makes it big. Just so happens Tony Montana's path to fortune is paved with something other than gold. And it didn't end well. Scarface retains cult status with Al Pacino’s ‘iconic’ perfor

Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson. Based on the Novel by Stephen King. The movie and book versions of the The Shining are dissimilar. None the less, both are excellent. Cinephilia & Beyond Stanley Kubrick’s original treatment for ‘The Shining’

If I could pick any time period to have lived, the 1960's would be one of them. I see the 1960's as a time of vast upheaval and creativity. If I was a hippie, I would have been a visionary one. With lofty dreams of a better world. And no real plan about how to make it all work. TheCollector The Counterculture Hippie Movement of the 1960s and 1970s

All natural disasters are devastating. None the less, there is something particularly menacing about earthquakes that swallows cars. In Earthquakes, ‘Liquefied’ Ground Can Topple Buildings, Swallow Cars The Seismology Research Centre What is an Earthquake?

I'm a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe. The Cask of Amontillado started my descent into the Poe catacombs. I believe most talented artists are tormented on some level. It seems that Poe had it real bad. The Cask of Amontillado The National Portrait Gallery Edgar Allan Poe, America’s Doomed Genius

I watched a documentary on Hulu called The Rise and Fall of the Jesus Army. I found the documentary interesting. It seems the modus operandi of many cults is to seek out individuals perceived as vulnerable. I found myself asking the question, "Could I ever get ensnared in a cult?" Answer is, "Absolutely," especially back in the day when I was the most vulnerable. Human Rights Research Center Cults: The Exploitation and Abuse of Vulnerable Individuals

Where did this term come from? I don't think my family has explicitly referred to me as the black sheep. None the less, my permanent spot at the kid's table during family functions is probably a clue! The Black Sheep Wool Shop The Curious History of Black Sheep

The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, and many other great films. We are fortunate to have so many great filmmakers. Naturally, being a Stephen King aficionado, I just had to watch the movie version of The Shining. Being a curious kitten, I watched another of Stanley Kubrick's creations A Clockwork Orange. I'm still trying to gain my sense of balance after experiencing it! “The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is ind

Klatarismenophobia is fear of a flat tire. A phobia can be described as an irrational fear. I don't think the fear of getting a flat tire is entirely irrational. Recently, I caught a flat. I got a sinking feeling when the car told me that the tire needed air. Like now. Then a couple minutes later, the tire was flat. I will admit. I was scared. Like manly scared. Quiet and tough on the outside. Crying on the inside like an infant. If I had AAA, I would have called them a