The Inconsistent Writer

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  • Music To Write By…

    In between my search for new or temporary employment (yes, again, I know), I’ve decided to spend 1-2 hours each day writing.  I’ve always had an interest in writing, especially in the past few years as I’ve learned to write… Continue reading

  • Mashed Faux-tatoes

    “Now you’re looking for the secret. But you won’t find it because of course, you’re not really looking. You don’t really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.” — Cutter, The Prestige The arrival of 2011 brought about… Continue reading

  • Pixar Will Always Hold A Special Place In My Heart

    Last week, upon the viewing of Toy Story 3, I came to a revelation.  A cinematic discovery that shook the very foundation on which I had built my admiration for the art and craft of filmmaking; my overall love of… Continue reading

  • Whiter Than Snow

    ‎”Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…” This verse, from Isaiah 1:18, seemed much more personal after witnessing a blanket of snow that covered my home when I awoke at 4:30 this morning. 5:00 AM… Continue reading

  • It Only Gets Better With Age

    There’s always one, and sometimes unknown (until now), factor in the old saying that “some things only get better with age.” I used to regard that most of my personal relationships and friendships almost always resembled this truth. However, one… Continue reading

  • Roasted Chestnuts, Vol. 1

    ‘Tis the season to make at least one more post before we close the book on 2010 and what better way to celebrate than with my favorite Christmas Songs. Now this list is anything but traditional, but you’ll find a… Continue reading

  • Favorite Horror Films III: The Son of Sequel

    AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) Written and Directed by John Landis Originally written back in 1969, when John Landis was working on the set of Kelly’s Heroes, An American Werewolf in London was turned down by several studio heads as either… Continue reading

  • Favorite Horror Films II: The Sequel

    Since it is the season, at least the season for ghouls, ghosts, and goblin, I felt inspired to share with you a few more of my favorite horror films that didn’t make my original list back in 2006.  For those… Continue reading

  • Chicken Curry

    … and the Power of the Dark Side. “If you only knew the power of the Dark Side.” –Darth Vader, The Empire Strikes BackThis past Sunday afternoon, my wife and I had reached the crossroads of a serious dilemma: the desire to go… Continue reading

  • 15 Movies in 15 Minutes

    This was a Facebook post that I wrote last year. Felt it was worthy of lifting and placing here, since it has to do with movies. Here were the rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen movies… Continue reading