An Introduction with a Tim Burton Bonus

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As a fan of the dark and eerie, a student of the strange, and a writer of creepy tales, I'm delighted by the approach of Halloween. It sort of snuck up on me, as those dark little twists tend to do. Usually, when my various research projects lead me to those shadowy alleys of the imagination, I'll lurk. (I'll admit, a lurking blogger is a contradiction of terms, but explains the recent silence.) This time of year, however, everyone has a chance to partake. So, for 10 days, I'm going to set philosophy and science aside. (But not too far away.... remember, some subjects have a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it.) I'll share some of the inspirations and ideas I've had over the years, from tidbits of gothic literature, to 21st century delights (video games and cartoons, what else?) I'll even repost my best piece of fiction, a sinister tale about a witch's battle. So, over the next week or so, you'll find many amusing little treats here... just watch out for those tricks!

To start off the season, here's a short film by the modern master of the macabre, Tim Burton, narrated by the classic master, Vincent Price:

Vincent (1982)

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Note to my regular readers: I'd originally hoped to have my Front Range series finished by now, but it will have to wait until early November. Honestly, the timing of it was a little too much... I was pooling all this information about the atomic age, and the Rocky Flats plant, where they made plutonium triggers for thermonuclear warheads, when the South Koreans tested a nuclear weapon. It's hard to write about the end of the cold war, when, in a way, it isn't really over. I don't plan to give up; I'll bring the series to a close, even though the story itself is never finished. On a less serious note, the Friday Fractals, while quite delayed, are still on the way. I've been trying to get out to our local pumpkin patch to take pictures (and of course, pick our pumpkins for Halloween.) Every time I have a chance to get out there, it snows. That's Colorado.