Yesterday I wrote about the made-for-cable movie Cry Baby Lane. Aired only once by Nickelodeon in late October of 2000, it received enough calls from parents complaining about its content that the movie was shelved indefinitely. It was considered to be a lost film. Now 11 years later, through the power of the Internet, the... Continue Reading →
The Mysterious Legend of “Cry Baby Lane,” Part I
In October of 2000, Nickelodeon aired an original horror movie for the Halloween weekend called Cry Baby Lane. The cable channel received a surprising number of calls from parents complaining that the movie was too disturbing. Nickelodeon never aired the movie again, and it was not made available for home video. Cry Baby Lane was... Continue Reading →
Preschool Madness: The First Big Week
As the first full week of Piper's preschool comes to a close, it's easy to see that we are all appreciative of the changes this new schedule has brought us. As far as school itself goes, Piper loves it. Loves it. She is always excited to come and see me before she leaves for the... Continue Reading →
Battle Royale vs. The Hunger Games
The other day I mentioned in a post that I was reading The Hunger Games series. Angela commented: "Enjoyed the premise. But, the writing. BL-EH. No real mystery. Over explained. Nothing for the reader to figure out. Indicative of juv fiction or just bad writing? The whole over-dramatic love triangle...Ya, yah, it’s juvenile fiction. But,... Continue Reading →
It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way
Someone made a comment on the blog recently that I wanted to respond to. The post was I Hate You Dudley & Bob. The criticism of my song I don't have issue with. Honestly, the song contest was months ago and I've moved on. What struck me was the bit at the end: "When you... Continue Reading →
Five Things 2.0 + Some FAQs
I'm baaaaaaaack. Some people have asked where I have been. I appreciate the concern. To be honest, it's just been a busy month or so. What with taking care of Piper and the litany of chores, I simply haven't had time to write. Or at least not the way I want to write. I tend... Continue Reading →
Creativity and the Relaxed Mind, Or Lack Thereof
Anyone can put words together, but how does one write? How does one make something from nothing and create a work that has meaning and lasting value? Creativity is obviously key, but what if one's mind won't relax enough to allow it? Moods are fickle friends. One may try to manually create the right mood... Continue Reading →
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