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Gates of Horn, Ivory

The spiral winds tighter as it descends, so we’re getting pretty close to the core at this point. I’ve done my take on scary books and movies, spent some time babbling about ghost poetry and music . . . but now it’s time to switch off the light and go to sleep. So, let’s talk [...]

The Livid Scar

Leading up to Halloween this year, I’ve been writing a bit about various things that scare me, and why. So far, I’ve gone through movies, poetry, and music. I’ve got a few more things I want to write about but it’s time to take a turn deeper inward and talk about books. On this subject, [...]

Memphis Belle

As we’re getting situated, the woman sitting next to me asks to trade seats. I am the aisle, she is the window. She has never flown before. Apparently five hours staring at the clouds isn’t appealing to her. Her husband is sitting across the aisle from us and when I switch, he holds her hand [...]

Fear Itself

Someone (can’t remember who, probably the geniuses at Something Awful got me looking at this site which is an obviously well intentioned and yet terribly cheesey effort to combat terror — Because, if you can’t post lame pictures of yourself and housepets and sonograms proclaiming “WE ARE NOT AFRAID!” then the terrorists have already won. [...]