The year the music died

I've never been one to actually morn a celebrity death. Not really, sure I'm shocked but not actually sad. It's fairly hard for me to feel sadness for a person I don't know. This year has been different though, every month of this year has been full of musicians and actors that have passed on way to young, and while I don't believe in curses.... at some point even the most adamant disbeliever must start to feel some kind of odd hoo-doo going on in 2016.
Then for us 80's kids if you think on the past few years its as if all of our favorite icons have went on to the next realm. Whitney and Michael Jackson had already died before all the 2016 deaths hit. Who is left now? We have Madonna and Janet Jackson who we will be force feeding kale to daily. We lost about 82 celebrities in 2016 and if you don't think that's a bit more than usual, then you are  delusional. Of course the 80's were full of sex and drugs and all the things that can lead to an early death. It's a reminder to all the aging generation x kids that life is short and we are mortal. No one lives forever.
I've seen plenty of posts telling everyone that this is normal and we always have celebrity deaths..and that is true but this misses the bigger point of who died and what generation they belonged to. They belonged to us,... all of us 32-42 year olds. They were our childhood. The celebrities of the 80s. They told us to stay off of drugs and told us to dance. We practiced our sick wrestling moves with them as they flickered on the TV screen behind us. They were the GREATEST, and our second fathers. We were with them as they journeyed through space to fight the dark side. We were proud to learn about them going to space and dreamed of being astronauts too. They were the ones that told us we could be heroes....one day
No, it's not the death of one 80's celebrity that has brought all of us down just a little bit in 2016, it was the death of our entire childhood. So I dedicate this article with love to all the people who helped make the 80's infamous. There will never be another goblin king or man who could jitter bug like there was in the 80's. Your gen x fans ..won't forget about you..

List of Celebrity deaths in 2016
#theyearthemusicdied
JANUARY
4 – Robert Stigwood, Entertainment Manager – age 81
6 – Pat Harrington Jr., Actor – age 86
7 – Troy Shondell, Singer – age 76
7 – Kitty Kallen, Singer – age 94

9 – Angus Scrimm, Acto – age 89

10 – David Bowie, Musician – age 69

11 – David Margulies, Actor – age 78

14 – Alan Rickman, Actor – age 69

14 – René Angélil, Singer / Manager –  age 73
15 – Dan Haggerty, Actor – age 74
15 – Noreen Corcoran, Actress – age 72
18 – Glen Frey, Singer / Songwriter – age 67
26 – Abe Vigoda, Actor – age 94
28 – Paul Kantner, Singer / Songwriter – age 74
28 – Mike Minor, Actor – age 75
FEBRUARY
2 – Bob Elliot, Comedian – age 92
3 – Maurice White, Musician / songwriter – age 74
3 – Joe Alaskey, Voice Actor – age 63
4 – Joe Dowell, Pop Singer – age 76
13 – Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court Justice  – age 79
15 – George Gaynes, Actor – age 98
15 – Vanity, Actress/Singer – age 57

19 – Harper Lee, Novelist – age 89

22 – Yolande Fox, Singer – age 87
22 – Sonny James, Country Music Singer/Songwriter – age 87
24 – Lennie Baker, Musician – age 69
25 – Tony Burton, Actor – age 78
28 – George Kennedy, Actor – age 91
29 – Gil Hill, Police Commander/Actor – age 84
MARCH
4 – Joey Martin Feek, Country music singer/songwriter– age 40

6 – Nancy Reagan, First Lady of the U.S.(1981-1989) Husband, 40th President Ronald Reagan – age 94

8 – Sir George Martin, Producer for the “Beatles” albums – age 90
9 – Robert Horton, Actor– age 91
10 – Keith Emerson, Musician / keyboardist – age 71
13 – Adrienne Corri, Actress – age 85

16 – Frank Sinatra Jr., Singer– age 72

17 – Larry Drake, Actor – age 66
18 – Joe Santos, Actor – age 84
21 – Peter Brown, Actor – age 80
22 – Rob Ford, Politician, mayor of Toronto – age 46
22 – Richard Bradford, Actor – age 81
22 – Phife Dawg, Singer – age 45
23 – Joe Garagiola, Baseball Player – age 90
23 – Ken Howard, Actor – age 71
24 – Earl Hamner, Jr., Writer/Producer – age 92

24 – Garry Shandling, Comedian – age 66

27 – Mother Angelica, Franciscan Nun – age 92
28 – James Noble, Actor – age 94

29 – Patty Duke, Actress – age 69
APRIL

6 – Merle Haggard, singer/songwriter – age 79

12 – Anne Jackson, Actress – age 90
17 – Doris Roberts, Actress – age 90
20 – Victoria Wood, English Comedian/Actress – age 62

20 – Chyna, WWE wrestler – age 46

21 – Prince, Musician – age 57

21 – Lonnie (Mack) McIntosh, Guitarist – age 74
23 – Madeleine Sherwood, Actress – age 94
24 – Billy Paul, Singer – age 81
MAY
8 – William Schallert, Actor – age 93
12 – Julius La Rosa, Singer – age 86
19 – Morley Safer, Journalist for CBS News for 52 years – age 84
19 – Alan Young, Actor  – age 96
24 – Burt Kwouk, Actor – age 85
27 – Mike Barnett, Singer – age 89
JUNE

3 – Muhammad Ali, Professional Boxer – age 74

10 – Gordie Howe, Hockey player for Detroit Red Wings – age 88
13 – Michu Meszaros, Actor / Circus Performer – age 76
14 – Ann Guilbert, Actress – age 87
14 – Ronnie Claire Edwards, Actress – age 83
16 – Jo Cox, British Labour Party Member of Parliament – age 41
17 – Ron Lester, Actor – age 45
19 – Anton Yelchin, Actor – age 27
27 – Mack Rice, Songwriter – age 82
28 – Scotty Moore, Guitarist – age 84
28 – Buddy Ryan, NFL Football Coach – age 85
28 – Pat Summitt, NCAA Basketball Coach– age 64
JULY
2 – Michael Cimino, Writer/Director – age 77
2 – Elie Wiesel, Jewish Writer/political activist – age 87
2 – Teddy Rooney, Actor/Musician – age 66
3 – Noel Neill, Actress  – age 95
6 – Danny Smythe, Musician – age 67
16 – Bonnie Brown, Musician  – age 77

19 – Garry Marshall, Writer/Producer/Actor – age 81

27 – Jerry Doyle, Actor– age 60
30 – Gloria DeHaven, Actress/Singer – age 91
AUGUST
2 – David Huddleston, Actor – age 85
3 – Ricci Martin, Entertainer – age 62
6 – Pete Fountain, Jazz Musician – age 86
11 – Glenn Yarbrough, Singer – age 86
13 – Michel Richard, Chef/Restaurateur – age 68
13 – Kenny Baker, Actor – age 81
14 – Fyvush Finkel, Actor – age 93
19 –Jack Riley, Actor – age 80
23 – Steven Hill, Actor – age 94
25 – Jeanne Martin, Model – age 89
25 – Marvin Kaplan, Actor – age 89

29 – Gene Wilder, Actor – age 83

SEPTEMBER
1 – Jon Polito, Actor – age 65
6 – Hugh O’Brian, Actor – age 91
9 – James Stacy, Actor– age 79
17 – Charmian Carr, Actress – age 73
24 – Bill Nunn, Actor –  age 63
25 – Jean Shepard, Singer/Songwriter – 82
25 – José Fernández, Baseball player for Miami Marlins – age 24

25 – Arnold Palmer, Golfer – age 87

28 – Shimon Peres, Statesman – age 93
OCTOBER
21 – Kevin Meaney, Comedian –  age 60
23 – Pete Burns, Singer/Songwriter – age 57
24 – Bobby Vee, Singer – age 73
30 – Tammy Grimes, Stage Actress – age 82
NOVEMBER
3 – Kay Starr, Singer – age 94

7 – Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States 1993-2001 – age 78

7 – Leonard Cohen, Poet / Songwriter – age 82
11 – Robert Vaughn, Actor – age 83
13 – Leon Russell, Musician / Songwriter – age 74
14 – Gwen Ifill, Journalist  for “Washington Week” and “PBS NewsHour” on PBS – age 61

15 – Holly Dunn, Singer / Songwriter – age 59

18 – Sharon Jones, American soul and funk singer – age 60

24 – Florence Henderson, Actress / Singer – Carol Brady on “The Brady Bunch” (1969 to 1974) – age 82

25 – Fidel Castro, Dictator – Prime Minister then President of Cuba from 1959-2008 – age 90
25 – Ron Glass, Actor – age 71
26 – Fritz Weaver, Actor – age 90
28 – Van Williams, Actor – age 82
28 – Jim Delligatti, McDonald’s franchisee/created The Big Mac – age 98
30 – Keo Woolford, Actor – age 49
30 – Grant Tinker, Television executive/Chairman and CEO of NBC (1981-’86) – age 90
DECEMBER
3 – Don Calfa, Actor – age 76
3 – Billy Chapin, Actor – age 72
7 – Greg Lake, Musician  – age 69
8 – Joseph Mascolo, Actor– age 87

8 – John Glenn, WWII & Korean War Fighter Pilot. Marine Colonel. NASA Astronaut. Senator from Ohio (1974-99) – age 95

12 – Jim Lowe, Singer – age 93

13 – Alan Thicke, Actor – age 69

14 – Bernard Fox, Actor – age 89
15 – Craig Sager, Sports Reporter – age 65

18 – Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian Actress and Socialite – age 99

18 – Gordie Tapp, Entertainer –  age 94
20 – Michèle Morgan, French Actress –  age 96
24 – Rick Parfitt, Musician/Songwriter –  age 68
24 – Caroline Aherne, Comedienne/Actress – lead role and co-producer of “The Royle Family” – age 52

25 – George Michael, Singer/Songwriter – age 53

26 – Rickey Lopez, Actor – age 54

27 – Carrie Fisher, Actress – age 60

27 – Richard Adams, Author – age 96

28-Debbie Reynolds, Actress-age 84

The best Thanksgiving movies/tv episodes

So..little known fact about me... I love holidays. I love all of the holidays. I love St.Patrick's day as much as Halloween and Labor day..and well I like all of them ok. The only thing I like more than holidays are movies that are about holidays.  So with thanksgiving coming up I thought I'd give everyone a list of the best Thanksgiving movies and tv episodes out there. Of course there are tons, and if you didn't know the Goldburgs, the Middle and New girl currently always do a Thanksgiving episode..below are some of my favorites I've seen over the years..

1. WKRP in Cincinnati -Turkeys away
This has to be one of the funniest moments in TV history. 
Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson has a big idea for an unforgettable Thanksgiving promo for the radio station he manages - drop live turkeys from a helicopter into a crowd waiting below. OH! The humanity!!!

2. Cheers- Thanksgiving Orphans
 This essential Cheers episode has only gotten funnier over the years. It’s now considered not only one of the best episodes of the NBC comedy, but one of TV’s greatest half-hours, ever. ... which saw the cast viciously pelting each other with Thanksgiving side dishes while the studio audience roared in approval.

3. Friends- The One With All the Thanksgivings
It’s tough to pick just one episode of  Friends, since the show made it an annual tradition to have a show devoted to Turkey Day, and quite honestly I usually watch all the thanksgiving episodes.I love how this one has the gang in their late teens and early college years.

4. Bob's Burgers- Turkey in a can
This show also has quite a few Thanksgiving episodes but my favorite has to be the Turkey in a Can episode. Bob has a new Turkey recipe he wants to try but every time he buys a turkey it mysteriously ends up in the toilet.

5.A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving-
Patty invites herself over for Thanksgiving. I'm guessing you have seen this one.

6. South Park- Starvin' Marvin
The boys send money to an African charity hoping to get a sports watch, but are instead sent an Ethiopian child whom they call "Starvin' Marvin".  Cartman gets sent to Ethiopia, where he learns Sally Struthers is hoarding the charity's food for herself. Also, genetically engineered turkeys attack South Park.

7. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia -The Gang Squashes Their Beefs
After the gang finds out they can’t rent the movie they want to watch over Thanksgiving due to an unsquashed beef with the McPoyles and they can’t eat the hoagies they want from the WaWa due to their unsquashed beef with Gail the Snail, they decide to bring everyone they have problems with over for a Thanksgiving to squash the beef. For the record..no beefs are squashed.

8. Plains, Trains, and Automobiles

Steve Martin's marketing executive just wants to get home to New York for Thanksgiving but well, fate and John Candy's shower-ring salesman stop that from happening. The pillow scene remains an all time classic gag.

 9. Dutch
Al bundy goes to pick up his girlfriends snobby son and they go on a crazy road trip.

10. Amazing Stories -Thanksgiving
A poor orphaned girl living in the desert with her mean stepfather gets a Thanksgiving suprise at the bottom of a well.

BONUS!
11. Aqua Teen Hunger Force- The Dressing
The Aqua Teens are visited by a robotic turkey the week after Thanksgiving

EXTRA BONUS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8AzKj5qlp0

HAPPY THANKSGIVNG EVERYONE!!!

Your election night/end of the world movie marathon

For your listening pleasure I suggest you listen to this song by REM  while you read the following blog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

So if you are reading this blog I assume you are part of the 70% of Americans frustrated over this election. In fact only 37% of you feel hopeful over this election. So I figure you have two options, sit in front of the TV all night hoping the person you want least in the office isn't elected OR you can spend your time more wisely. I suggest watching end of the world horror films so that you can learn how to prep for the end times.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1. Alcohols. Notice i did not say alcohol. That's because serious matters call for many alcohols. Use this rule of thumb: in alcohol emergencies go pick up the amount you would normally buy...and then multiply that by 3.

 

2. A streaming device. Unless you happen to have all these films on DVD, even if you do its time to move into the new age. Get like a fire stick or a roku or something. 

 

3. Your still going to want to know who the new president is...so keep your phone handy. Just stay off social media while you are in the middle of your election day black out. 

THE FILMS:

1. Shawn of the dead.

...because you are pretty sure everyone not voting for your candidate is is a mindless zombie..or perhaps a moraless mindless zombie. Ah, a light take on the end of the world. Its message couldn't be more clear..there is nothing that a cold pint in your favorite bar can't fix. You will need to remember this over the next 4-8 years. 

 

2. Night of the Comet

...because maybe if you pray heard enough a comet will pass by taking out half of the population..whatever half you think needs to go. This movie teaches us that no matter the size of the population rules are there for a reason.  (remember the scene where one of them almost gets hit by jay walking?)  A lesson you are going to need when the riots begin.

 

3. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

..because this is going to prep you for the coming energy crisis and nuclear war.  Perhaps a nomadic lifestyle will fit you best, who's to say really? Mad Max teaches us that civilization as we know it could degenerate pretty quickly. Perhaps you shoud remember that next time you see people fighting on Facebook over a political meme..just imagine these people were fighting over fuel or food.  Also, dogs don't fare well in these situations. 

After you have watched all three films the new president elect should be selected, probably. Really who knows with this election. No matter who steps in office after these films you should be ready for the end..no matter what form our destructor comes in. May the odds be ever in your favor. 

Why I Love Horror, and you should too.

I've seen lots of articles abut why people love horror movies, why people love to be scared..and maybe to an extent they are afraid but for me it's never been about that. I think our love for horror films goes quite a bit deeper. Here are a few reason I think you should give horror movies a second look, if you aren't all that into them. This is by no means a deep study on horror films, however the points I bring up should lead you to think about why people love horror. I have never bought the idea that it's because people just like to be scared, once you reach a certain age they aren't frightening any more anyway.

1.BECAUSE THE GOOD GUY USUALLY WINS... It' reminds us that good can triumph over evil, even if the evil is the devil itself. In horror movies most of the time the good guy wins. Sure there might be a few casualties along the way... but the good guy normally wins. The fact is, in real life that doesn't always happen. Sometimes the bad guy wins. Sometimes horrible things happen and there is no retribution, but in films the devil is thwarted every time... and that's reassuring. It helps all of us little guys remember that nothing can get us, if right is on our side.

2. BECAUSE GIRL POWER! Go ahead and think about some of the biggest heroes that are female...you might have problems thinking of a few if you aren't a horror fan, but if you are it won't take a few seconds to think about. Horror movies are about women plain and simple. The girls are the heroes over 50% of the time. These ladies aren't just dealing with super hero type villains-oh no.. they combat zombies, demons, aliens, psycho serial killers, vampires and  werewolves.When it comes to horror films, girls rule. (and they look super hot doing it)

 

3. BECAUSE HORROR FILMS TELL AMAZING STORIES! Want to do a character study, well then better watch a horror film. No other genre allows you to look as deeply into the human mind. Films like The Shining ( a study on addiction) and Silence Of The Lambs (A study on psychosis) they teach us about people who are dealing with things we can't understand in an engaging way. They are like fairy tales at times, beautiful stories with magic and how often do adults get to enjoy stories about magic? Horror movies are often multi layered tales with depth beyond the initial story being told. ...Basically..horror movies are deep.

 4.BECAUSE THEY REMIND US ABOUT THINGS IN SOCIETY THAT NEED TO CHANGE.   Horror movies are often about inequality. Maybe it's the girl that was raped and gets revenge or maybe its about the people in our society who are forgotten because we don't have time to care, either way horror movies often makes us take a hard look at our actions. 

5. BECAUSE THEY ARE FUN. Some of the funniest films are horror based. Horror movies let us laugh at ourselves and the things we are afraid of. It's good to be able to laugh at yourself. the bad guys don't seem so scary when you laugh. ,,,and if you can laugh about ...say, vampires, then threats like say the economy don't seem quite as frightening.

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Wolf Creek: Horror Done Down Under

I should start off with this review by saying I have never seen the film Wolf Creek. Slasher is rarely my kind of horror but for some reason this television adaption piqued my interest. I have seen the first episode and not the full 6 episode series. I’m watching it as it airs along with you guys. Therefore keep that in mind as you read this review.

Basically the series is about a teen struggling with drug addition whose family, for some reason thinks a vacation in the Australian outback will cure them. Yeah, that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me either. Anyway then the family meets a random Australian guy and invites him to chill with them, like every other American family on holiday in the middle of no where in a strange country would do. Sure. OK. Crazy guy kills family except druggie girl who vows revenge. Well that’s good at least, who doesn’t like a revenge film?

Now, I’m no fan of slasher films, as I said before..but really the cinematography on this show is beyond epic. Way beyond what I expect for a tv show on an unfamiliar tv station about a serial killer. Lots of wide landscape shots and mood setting colors that look like they are filtered though fear. That’s said, a big reason Why those wide screen shots look so cinematic is because the series was shot on location in Australia. Also of note is the fact that the guy who played the protagonist in the movies reprized his role for the TV series. His character is based on Ivan Milat who was a serial killer in Australia in the 90’s.  Played by John Jarrett, this character isn’t so much frightening as odd. There you are having a perfectly normal conversation with him and them, boom..he has slashed your throat. There is no build up of fear or suspense. none at all. Personally as a villain I don’t think this character fully qualifies.

Our tourist played by Lucy Fry is not very believable as a young women so angry at the death of her family that she decides to go after a serial killer. I quite honestly just don’t believe her. For someone to decide to stay in a foreign country, in the outback of all places, tracking down a serial killer…I need to believe she has cracked just a little bit. I need to feel her anger. Lucy however just displays quiet thoughtfulness. Its a real shame she didn’t take her character just a bit further, I would have liked to see a stronger more angry character in the lead role.

Basically I think if you really like slasher types of horror, this series will go beyond your expectations. Normally slashers have poor film quality and I can honestly say that is not the case here. If you are more into revenge films, as I am, I’m not sure the lead actress is going to fill your expectation of woman on a mission. The show is generally enjoyable though and a decent way to spend a fall afternoon. I give the show three out of five stars for the beautiful wide shots and enough drama to at least bring me back for episode two. Wolf Creek airs on Pop please check your local listings for dates and times. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=devWwSCw12A

SO are you watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time tonight??? Its ok I have you covered. Sure there is already a game that goes with the movie..but not all of us are into that kind of thing..some iof us are ready for an update..something that has..liquid refreshment added into the film. I, the mistress of cult film, and movie macabre..have you covered..i have carefully watched the movie and came up with a drinking game that ..doesnt just require you to drink..but to involve Instagram, Facebook..and the people in the room with you. Have fun ghouls and ghoulies!! I'll be live tweeting the game tonight on facebook..and playing along on Instagram and Facebook. Won't you join me??  #goldiesrockyhorrorgame
ps. Imight be trying to kill you..this isnt for pansys or people with weak livers...

1.Take a shot at the opening shot. lets get this game off right. Share the shot on Instagram!
2. Cheers someone during the wedding scene.
3. if you are a male take a shot when Janet catches the bouquet, ;)
4. If you are engaged female then take a selfie showing your ring #goldiesrockyhorrorgame and a drink when you see Janet engagement ring.
5. When you hear Nixon on the radio..take a long drink...its been a long political season hasn't it...
6. Riff Raff says hello-take a drink
7. GET UP AND DO THE TIME WARP..TAKE A SHOT..INSTAGRAM this with sunglasses on...
its just a step to the left...recreate your best time warp photo and take another shot!!! #goldiesrockyhorrorgame
8.I'm gonna need everyone's best version of a sweet transsexual from Transsexual Transylvania. and of course a chug off your drink. use the # if you wish
9.unless you are a satanic mechanic..in which case take a drink and do that...goldie loves #'s lol
10. Take a drink when you shiver with anticipation...
11. Ladies take a drink when brad gets janets last name wrong. #reallybrad
12. Repost your best bathtub picture #goldiesrockyhorrorgame when rocy is in the water and take a drink. Don't act like you dont have one already...please.
13. take a picture with toilet paper as clothing as rocky is taken out of his bandages and take a drink. post to facebook #goldiesrockyhorrorgame.
14.When Eddie starts singing take a drink..fb about how you would do anything for love..but you wont do????
15. Take a drink every time Frank gets laid. Damn Frank. You get around.. go ahead pause the move and dance...
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqJAnQTwmJs
16. What should Frank do with Janet... fb your best idea...
17.Take a smoke break with Brad ..
18.Janet gets some take a drink.
19.. Rocky, Brad Janet, Rocky..take a shot.im confused,,,
20.It's dinner time..eat something good grief you drunk...
21.Lift your glass and take a drink when they toast at dinner..
22. It's a bitch fight..take a drink and tweet your best diva quote or instagram your best you aint taking my man picture #goldiesrockyhorrorgame
23 Post your favorite....I;m not saying it's aliens..but it's aliens..meme and take another drink!
24. Take a drink as Frank Slays..it;'s not easy having a good time....
25.Don't dream it..be it! and take a drink...what's your dream..everyone has a dream..tell Goldie @GoldieFatale on twitter #goldiesrockyhorrorgame
26. #diva #rockyhorror take a drink be a diva.. Tweet it..
27.Its the Time WARP!!1 Take a drink!!!
28. Castle blasts off.. Finish whatever drink you have left... and post your empty glass and your picture on all social media... #goldiesrockyhorrorgame

No science hasn't proven "energy" vampires exist.

 
There is no real scientific proof that energy vampires exist. People do not "suck" your actual life force away..can we stop posting that ridiculous article now?? Please? It's not based on real science. The funny thing is for most of the people I see posting that fake article are kinda the real definition of an energy vampire. The definition of the word is a person who is emotionally immature. That's it. That's what an energy vampire is, because dealing with people who are in their 40's but act like they are 20 is exhausting for most of us. So yes, in a way..they do exist.

The fact is for the most part, the ladies in particular who post this article just have people they don't like. That's ok by the way. We don't like everyone, we also don't like everyone the same and sometimes we stop enjoying being friends with people we used to enjoy being friends with. That's also ok. Being emotionally mature though means you don't need a fake reason to stop being friends with someone. Just move on. No one is stealing your life force, they might be wasting your time though.

I did a quick google search and found several articles on protecting yourself from psychic fatigue brought on ny energy vampires. Really? Look I'm surrounded by people who exhaust me. REALLY. I spend so much time stressed out sometimes 'm just right at the point of snapping, but these people aren't vampires..they are just emotionally immature people. The key is for me to not let them bring me down to their level..and yes, sometimes they win. Sometimes the emotionally immature people I'm surrounded by cause me to act in a manner that is, fairly childish too.

From what I read energy vampires make you feel overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. They are people who are paranoid, melodramatic, insecure and manipulative.Pretty much just sounds like people who are generally not the kind of people you want to hang out with.  Not psychic energy drainers, ha ha ha. Make sure however that you aren't calling someone emotionally immature when really, its you not wanting to accept facts.. Sometimes hearing the truth hurts, but it just doesn't change the truth. I've been around people many, many times who want to get so angry when someone doesn't support them in..whatever crazy thing they are up to. Don't expect everyone to simply support you but understand, you have the right to expect someone won't create drama based on your life choices either.

I wrote this article because for the past few years I have been surrounded by people who are extremely emotionally immature. and I was told, girl you are surrounded by energy vampires! lol Perhaps not in a real psychic sense but let me tell you.....They are stealing a big part of who I am because there is really only so much stress a person can handle before they make you just as insane as they are. I'm irritable, stressed and and easily ticked off due to ridiculous drama. It can be hard day in and day out to handle added stress you really can't escape from. When people are unhappy in their own life, sometimes they need to find a reason to take from your happiness and in that sense I will say they are vampires. They pick on the people who are the most accepting, the most forgiving and who have some kind of inner joy they can't have. I know, I've been there. They aren't demonic but they sure can feel that way sometimes. I have love and support they can't have...and that's pretty hard for some people not in the same situation to accept. It can be much easier to try an attack those who are happy because why should they be?

I've noticed there is really only two tactics for dealing with people like that. The first is to avoid them and the second is to give them more kindness. The second is super hard to do but I guarantee giving away kindness never takes anything away from you..not one bit. (Not that I'm claiming I do that. lol).

The Ultimate Halloween Drinking Game (money back garentee)

The Ultimate Halloween Drinking Game (money back guarantee)

Halloween is happening on a Monday this year.... Monday. That pretty much sums up how this year is going, am I right. Its ok though, I've got your Halloween night covered. Actually this game can be played on multiple nights. If you aren't going out, (again..Monday, I get it)...I've got your night in covered with my Halloween drinking game. I have also made the game playable for a night out though. You can pair this film with horror movies, trick-or-treaters, or even a trip to the bar. I have released it this weekend so that those of you attending Halloween or fall parties between now and Halloween can follow along. You can also pair it with my 31 days of Halloween movie list and play along with each film.

Take a drink for any of the following

-You see a Harley Quin costume

-You see a political Costume x2 if its Bernie Sanders

--You see someone die on screen

-Kid comes to your door with no costume

-Youre in costume and someone asks who you are

-You see a carved pumpkin

-Someone has sex on screen in a horror film

-Kid cries at your door

-Kid is to shy to say trick-or-treat

-Your costume messes up 

-You hear ominous music

Take three drinks when this happens:

-If someone on screen dies before the opening credits of a movie

-Someone on screen says I''ll be right back

-Cell phones in a film do not work

-You are at a bar and someone is crying in the bathroom

-There is a scary child in a movie

-Someone is dressed as an American Psycho Character

-Someone is dressed as a jellyfish

-Someone is dressed as a mermaid

-Someone is dressed as you are

-Pirate Costume

-Nude scene in horror film

-Someone is dressed as anyone from the 80s

-Each time a new short starts in a horror anthology 

-Car will not start in a horror film

-The person who lives in the horror movie is a virgin, x2 if it is a male 

-They decide to split up the group in the movie

Take a Shot when this happens: (you will need it)

-Someone is in the bathroom vomiting

-Nude murder scene

-Every fifth Harley Quinn you see

-Every 3 Jokers you see

-You come in contact with Candy Corn

-You make a new friend in the bathroom

-A child is dressed sexually inappropriately

-You witness a real life “nip slip”

-The killer in the movie wasn't really dead

-You wittiness a couple fighting

-You are heading out to a haunted attraction

-You hear Thriller play

-You run out of Candy for Trick-or-Treaters

 

ALTERNATE PLAY

(for those into serious game play or playing multiple times)

 -If you see someone else at an event or bar dressed as you, you drink whenever they drink in addition to regular game play

-If you can CONSENSUALLY  get someone to agree to let you take a picture while grabbing them by the *errrr*** privates take a shot

-If you go to a haunted attraction and jump more than one time you must chug a beer afterwards

-Chug one beer at the beginning of any horror movie you watch 

-If someone starts to talk about politics you must buy them a shot with the condition that they stop

*Fun Shots I suggest Ordering

-Carmel Apple (butterscotch schnaps and sour apple schnaps)

-Ghostbuster (vanilla vodka and melon liqueur) 

-Pumpkin Pie (caramel vodka, fireball, Rum Chata)

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Halloween Horror Movie a Day-a-thon

Each Halloween I put together different Halloween horror movie list. This year I wanted to do a movie a day list but due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn't able to get it finished in time. Since its only the 5th I thought I'd release the list anyway and you guys can just double up on some of the films if you wanted to play along! I love horror anthologies..so my lists are always heavy on those. Next week I'll do a drinking game to go with this list!! Hooray!

1.Tales From the Darkside the movie
2. The Twilight Zone (film)
3. Creepshow
4. Creepshow 2
5. Creepshow 3
6. Phantasm (1979)

7.  PHANTASM RAVAGER IS RELEASED!! available on amazon!
8. The Fly (1986)
9. The Ring (1998)
10. 1408
11. Hard Candy
12. Fright night (1985)
14. Misery
15. The Others
16. The Omen (1976)

17. Wax Works
18.The Exorcist
20. OUIJA origin of evil is released..(and meda's Halloween movie too!)
       AND the New Rocky Horror Picture SHow!!
21. American Psycho
22. Attack the Block
23. Cats Eye
24. Asylum
25. Trick 'r Treat
26. Trilogy of Terror

27. V/H/S
28. Tales of Halloween
29. Apt Pupil
30. Ponty Pool
31 Sleepy Hollow (of course)

Miss Peregrine's....

I saw Miss Peregine's Home for Peculiar Children last night. SPOILERS..if you haven't read the book and don't want to know whats going to happen, don't read my review. However if you are an adult I suggest you do read it anyway because you have to know what im about to tell you in order to decide if you want to see the movie..basically.
I've never read the books so I really didn't know what to expect at all, I had very little clue what was going to happen. In general I really dislike children's movies. I just can no longer relate to people that much younger than I am. SO part of my problem with the film is exactly that, I'm sure.
In general I think the cinematography was great, the actors good, and the movie was fun. Safe enough for a child, in fact if I was 6-13 I would probably love this film.
I'm not 6-13 though and quite frankly the idea of staying a child forever is terrible. Basically all the the peculiar people are prisoners and unable to leave a single day they must live over and over. They never grow up. It sounds horrible. This really COULD be a horro film had the author just taken another road with the film. HA!
Further there is a romance between two children. The hero of the story is romantically involved with his grandfathers ex girlfriend. Yeah, not creepy in the least. Not to mention what is the point in a romance at that age, are they going to get married, have sex, children? They can grow up or age. They are basically tapped as a child. So I seriously am confused. Oh-and they have a jailer, Ms. Peregine who tells them what to do, every day..even though they really no longer children as they have been living the same day for about 75 years.
Right, so there is alot more to this film and I could talk about that and give a real review but I can't because of those facts. What the hell is the author thinking, how is this such a popular book..is no one else really upset by the romance between the children and the fact they live in what is basically a prison?

*also why the hell do the peculiars need eternal life if they can live in a freaking time loop for eternity? dude this story is stupid.

An open letter to Corey Fieldman

Corey-

I'd like to start out with all the fact that all of us 30-40 somethings have been rooting for you. We can't help it..you remind us of our childhood. The Goonies, Lost Boys, The Burbs, Ninja Turtles, Stand by Me..I mean you were in so many awesome films we watched as kids. We really want you to be successful. Perhaps as a director or a producer or maybe you could open a bad ass night club, I don't know. We really do wish you the best. When we laugh and make fun of you, we really don't know what else to do. I mean, what else CAN we do old friend? I mean its either laugh or cry at this point.

First of all let me say your health is concerning. You are entirely to thin. I saw you on some reality show where you stated you were a fruitatarian. I don't know who told you this was a healthy thing, but it is not. There is no way fruit is giving you all the nutrients you need, not to mention fruit is very high in sugar! Your face looks like skin just stretched across tightly around your skull..your body has no fat. Quite frankly you are either on some kind of stimulant or you just are not getting enough calories and proteins. Point blank.Its drugs or anorexia.

Secondly can we talk about your angels? Man, you are coming across like a creepy, rapey Hugh Heffiner wanna be. You want to know why Hugh got away with it??? Playboy. He actually DID launch the careers of several amazing women..Marilyn Monroe, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith. What can you really offer? You can't get your own career going. The crazy way you say we instead of I as if you are married to these angels..just ugh..stop is it your girlfriends? or a charity..specifically for girls you want to or are sleeping with? You have them dressed as if they walked into the Halloween section at Wal-Mart too. Charging for people to come to your house to party with your "angels"..just what? For goodness sakes at least start a magazine or website or freaking something so it doesn't sound like you are taking poor whores off the street and giving them a place to stay until they sort their lives out.

Also what are you wearing. I get you loved MJ but again..as mentioned about Hugh ..he was freaking Michael Jackson...you know one of the most talented people on the planet. If he wanted to wear a superman outfit the world would have all started wearing superman capes to work..you are not Michael Jackson. You can not get away with looking like a goblin on a national morning show..and WASH YOUR HAIR. Seriously.

Can we talk about your album cover? It looks as if you took the picture with your cell phone and then edited it with some free web software and then printed it 1990's style on a card. Really? The song you choose is not marketable in the least. Spend some time listening to modern artists and what sells. Yes that is a part of being an artist. I mean you can make whatever kind of music you wish..however don't expect that to sell and be popular and help you fill stadiums. A real musician maybe wouldn't care if everyone loved him. They probably wouldn't have cried on camera about the backlash..musicians make music..but that isnt what you want to do is it Corey? You want to be a rock star. Being a Rock star is a full time job. There is no way you have spent hour after hour working on your singing or hired a choreographer to help you with dance moves..or worked with a producer to make memorable music. Then because success wasn't as easy as you thought it would be..you cried because people didn't like you.

Corey, that's life. If you make terrible music the world will tell you about it. We don't want you to fail but that was terrible, so terrible in fact that we just don't know how to process what we saw. I've met you a time or two at conventions I was working and your entire attitude was one of..I'm a big star..  but Corey hun, you aren't. You just are not that guy anymore. It's not 1987 anymore. You have to realize that was then, it really the only way you can ever be successful again. I know it's a harsh reality but until you deal with that fact you will not be able to press forward. Believe me Corey no ne is actually against you, produce something for us to cheer about and we will. Good Luck. (but also seriously wash your hair, eat some protein and stop being a perv.)

Your Guide to fall week 1 (the pre game)

I'll be doing a series and each week between now and at least Halloween with some ideas for your weekend. ..a drink, a movie, and something fun for your weekend..I don't consider it fall until October so this is just the  "pre-game". YES i will give a list of horror films to watch..at least two each week.  I'll also list my top haunted house picks in here one week..and other fall trip ideas. Stay tuned.

1. Movie? Its time to get ready for Halloween. What about a double feature? The rocky horror picture show remake  will be out in a few weeks so why not watch the original now?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgx1QZFNMz8  For your second feature..since we are in a whole singing mood now..what about Repo the genetic opera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br87eV_9nGI

2. Ready for drinks? How about a camel Apple Sangria? 1 bottle of your favorite white wine..
5 cups of apple cider...1 cup of caramel vodka....stir and chill one hour

3. What to eat? How about grilling out while the weather is still nice? If you have never done a foil packet, i suggest trying it..anyone can grill this way. So you don't need grilling experience to pull it off.  Put small potatoes, corn, sausage and shrimp in a foil packet with a little butter and Cajun spices for 35 minutes. Cut the small potatoes in half  before cooking.

4. Sunbathe while you can. Pretty soon it will absolutely be to cold to lay around in your swimming attire. Do it now before its march and your cabin fever is a real thing. I suggest taking some good thriller or horror novels to get you ready for fall while you bask in the last of the summer. 

5. Hit up the Farmers market. You should be able to get a great selection this time of year! The Farmers market is one of my favorite places. Not only do you support small local farms but its so much fun to see many of the home hot sauces and jams they make.

Fall cocktails you can actually make

Love cocktails but all of them on Pinterest have like ten ingredients and are completely to hard to make for your movie night? Its cool, I've got you covered. Here are my top five favorite cocktails for the fall.


1. Angry Balls-
Your favorite apple cider beer and one shot (or more wink-wink) of fire ball. I drink this all through the fall its easy and REALLY good. this one is probably my favorite, by far.

2. Apple Pie Shots-
Ok this one takes time to make but easy
Put bourbon, apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a jar and let it sit a couple of days.
OR rim a shot of bourbon with apple pie or pumpkin pie spices. I have actually never made this one but I had a local bartender who used to make his own and let regulars have a taste. 

3. Cinnamon Toast Crunch-
Rumchata and Fireball equal parts. I really like it, however drink it fast or the fireball and rumchadda will separate..and not look so pretty. 

4. White Russian Pumpkin Spice 
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Mate (or any of your fav coffee mates to be honest) and vodka. I suggest thinning the coffee mate a bit with either milk or something like baileys if you have it. Depending on how you like it this can be a shot or a beverage. You could also do a bit of ice cream, Yes I actually drink this from time to time. Yes I feel like I'm drinking a thousand calories..yes its still really tasty. 

5.Fall Beer-Mosa
Get your favorite pumpkin ale, add in a sparkling apple cider. If you have it try adding a stick of cinnamon and a lemon wedge..it adds a nice touch.  You can of course do this for a fancy brunch with a sparkling wine and just apple cider too. There really is nothing better than a beer cocktail they are so easy and usually good. perhaps ill do some recon and write another blog on just beer cocktails. 

what does basic even mean

I'm pretty sick of seeing posts calling woman "basic bitches".. (its fall the prime basic bitch calling season) Quite honestly if you call someone that, you are being pretty basic, because its a popular term and the whole point of saying that is stating..im not basic or trendy..but now saying that is the cool and trendy thing to say so...

Anyway My point is it seems to me that things women traditionally enjoy are considered "basic" we don't call men basic for liking football and beer do we? Nope, just women who love Pinterest. Women alone are singled out for being stylish and trendy, and I've pretty much noticed that the people who go around calling women basic..are pretty basic themselves..obligatory butt shot..bikini picture with a beer can...duck faced photo..oh yeah, your not basic at all. eyeroll. I'm basic, you are basic..hell get over it.

Here is the thing, its ok to be "basic". Its ok to like what you like. I had a conversation with someone and when I said that... they said well you are just unoriginal and boring and not creative...all because the girl in the picture liked Starbucks and trashy magazines. Right because that's the signal. No one who has ever done anything with their life has ever went to Starbucks..ever. lol Why no they have to travel to the most hidden gem of a coffee house locally owned and pay for over priced coffee that tastes like crap to prove they are original. (you know instead of over priced coffee that is is ok at least) HAHAHA!

Women specifically (and men who don't get the concept) throw serious shade at being basic..but men well they embrace it..switch crossfit out for yoga/ pole classes and Starbucks for craft beer and you have a masculine man, a regular guy so to speak..but a girl who likes those things.."yikes" BASIC! Not sure if you are basic..here is the test for ya..like wine? brunch? Starbucks? Leggings? Amy Schumer? Reality TV? Shopping? Fashion? Make-up? Any popular music? Fall? PBR? Can I say Fall again? Seriously Fall? The beach? I could go on and on and on..no matter who you are or what "social group" you fit into you ARE a little basic. You just are. So stop acting as if having things you like that other people like make you a lesser person. Stop acting as if you are special and different because  ...reasons..lol. (Reasons that are basically about the things you enjoy doing, not who you are or what you have accomplished)

Ladies calling someone basic doesn't make you original. Be basic-enjoy the little things. Be ok with liking and being honest about what you like. You are calling people basic for liking the same things we all like and then acting as if you are to good for those same things. I'm not a coffee drinker but Starbucks makes good coffee and yoga pants are comfortable, things are popular for a reason. 

Do you know what I think is basic? People who enjoy putting others down. People who never volunteer. People who have no spiritual side. People who don't enjoy holidays or celebrations. People who are so worried about what other people think that they can't just enjoy the basic things.