For the couple of people who might actually be interested - here's what i've been up to in the last year or so since my last post. I'll try to keep this interesting for horror fans as much of it is related.
DVDs .. I bought a whole bunch, then i slowed down. then i slowly started buying a whole bunch again.. then i slowed down again.
I'm just beginning another slow down period.
I have fallen in love with a piece of technology : the PSP. I bought one used and it has to be the most amazing electronic gadget i've ever owned.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago. The useless school he goes to weren't prepared to do a damn thing for him. He's a sensitive, bright friendly kid - but he was all over the place - needed 1 on 1 help to stay focused - but the school wasn't doing fuck all but complaining about his behavior. after a lot of researching, soul searching, and speaking with experts - we went the medication route.
its been like day and night. he's doing excellent in school, and in soccer.
he went from being an unfocused kid to being one of the brightesty in the bunch .. and after 3 years of soccer .. he scored his forst goal on his last game this year - quite a milestone for this kid ..
he's also gotten taller (and skinnier)
At the end of last summer - I attended the Toronto fan-con ... met some very interesting people - got a lot of DVDs signed..
Was invited to the Rue Morgue private party that some of the guests attended and spent a couple of hours having a beer at a table with H. G. Lewis.
Also saw one of the members of Goblin with a couple of other fellows play all the major Goblin movie themes live - i almost died - it was unbelievable.
Then - Coralina Cataldi -Tassoni (Demons II, Opera, Mother of Tears) came onstage to sing one of her songs - and then provide vocals ("the witch, the WITCH') to the Suspiria theme. incredible night.
I took photos and presented a disc of them to Coralina at the con the next day and she used them on her private web page as well as her myspace.
here's a couple of samples :
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