Good morning/afternoon/evening! You guys/gals/undecideds see that IT Chapter 2 trailer? Whoa nellie! So, as you may or may not be aware, I haven’t posted in a few weeks. This is the first hiatus I’ve taken since spearheading Spook du Jour, and it hasn’t come without a considerable amount of guilt. I realize you may not … More An Update on ReelRat’s Mental Health
It’s that time again. We’ve completed yet another rotation around the sun. Some of Spook du Jour’s finest have compiled their end-of-year lists here and here, signaling the termination of 2018. Time rolls on like the paddywack man. Where was I going with this? AH YES! 2019! 2019 Promises more of what you love! Interviews, … More Spook of the Union – A Letter From the Editor
BLESS THIS MESS The Basement on a Hill is returning as a podcast! While that is awesome, and we wish them all the luck and success in the world, The Basement on a Hill podcast and The Basement on a Hill blog have become two separate brands. So, going forward, The blog will now be … More Announcement: Name change!
As we are nearing the end of the first quarter of The site’s resurrection, I thought it would be nice to offer a little update to our readers and supporters. We have had thousands of unique visitors and views in the last 3.5 months, which is outstanding! I am personally impressed with all this little … More The Updates on a Hill
Yes, you read that right! Surprise! With shitty Hollywood awards season being over, there’s no better time to announce that The Basement on a Hill is back and under new management! The Podcast will not be returning, but the reviews, interviews, and everything you loved about the blog have been resurrected! It has been a … More A Letter From the Editor – Sometimes They Come Back…
My five-year-old son is really into playing dress-up these days. Going through his closet I see a Power Rangers costume (Blue Ranger, of course), a pirate costume, a farmer costume, a ninja turtle costume (he likes Raphael for some reason), and the latest addition, Cat Boy from a newly discovered show called PJ Masks. I’m … More Letter From the Editor – October, 2017
Times, they are a changin’. I work a very part-time job a couple nights a week that involves counting money. The higher I count, the more flabbergasted I get. “Why would anyone spend so much money to park their goddamn car!” My entire life I’ve always hated money. Sure, I like things, but I don’t … More Letter From the Editor – September, 2017
When I set out to start the podcast – followed by the blog a year later – I had no end game in sight. I never pontificated questions like, “What do I want out of this?” “Will I make a living doing it?” or “Will I stop doing this if I haven’t reached (insert goal) … More Letter From the Editor – August 2017
Summer is finally here, friends, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. For me, the summer season screams (heh, get it?) horror. Sure, the Halloween season is THE season for horror, but many of us were groomed on slashers. And when is the best time for a knife-wielding maniac to attack? At summer camp, of course! … More Letter From the Editor – June 2017
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. We had a really great month on the podcast in April. I want to thank all of our guests that came on for a handful of special shows. (Remember, you can listen to us here, as well as on iTunes and Stitcher.) April was … More Letter From the Editor – May 2017
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