What are your two favorite things to wear?
Easiest question so far.
A Pittsburgh Steelers hoody that I wear constantly. I’ve even replaced the zipper because I wear it so much.
My Hey Dude shoes. Constant companions on my feet.
Author: AWR72
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What technology would you be better off without, why?
I’d like to say my phone but I am writing this post on it so without it I couldn’t do that. Plus there are many benefits to a phone – creative benefits – that are nice to have for a mind like mine. Very useful so I’d be lying if I said a phone.
But there is one thing I would be better off without. Streaming media. I could learn to live without streaming and go back to records or CDs or DVD’s if I had to.
I loved the idea of streaming everything a few years back, seemed simpler, until greed took over.
Now, instead of one app for many things you have many apps for one thing, and don’t even get me started on exclusive series for one service or the price. It’s just getting out of control. I think that’s the bit of technology I could lose and I would not miss.
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Review and Haiku: Good Boy
I enjoyed this one. Told from a dog’s point of view. I am not sure I have seen a ghost story from that angle and it was more than a gimmick to put butts in seats. It actually worked and kept my attention the whole time.
Highlight for sure was the dog. Indy was so good in his role that at times I forgot I was watching a dog. He sold it. Not sure how they got him to do the things he did.
It also didn’t overstay its welcome. Just shy of 1 hour and 13 minutes and to me that’s a perfect length for a movie like this. If you get a chance check it out. There’s lots of good creepy stuff that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Haiku: Death Tide
Inspired by the song Pacific Grim from this album. If you like extreme metal then check out Cattle Decapatation. Are you a fan? Drop me a comment with your favorite song.
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Name your top three pet peeves.
1: Traffic. Ridiculous amount of it where I live. Takes forever to go a mile if you don’t find the right time of day to get out and get your errands done.
2: One train that always runs when I am trying to get my daughter to school early. Once a week she has to be at chorus by 8 and I think only once this train hasn’t interfered with my routine.
3. Climate change deniers and flat earthers. People need to stop believing social media so much. Do your own research and form your own opinions.
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Who are your current most favorite people?
How about my family?
My wife and kids give me tons of love and support and happiness and strength. They help me get through each day.
How about politically?
Bernie Sanders. I have really started to realize in the U.S. that both political parties have more issues than I ever realized and both have many faults. Bernie is one of the few in that system that seems legit like he really is trying to change things. Hard to trust any politician 100% but I feel like he’s a relatively safe bet.
How about musically?
I have been listening to a lot of extreme heavy metal as of late and two singers that have risen through the ranks as favorites are Will Ramos of Lorna Shore and Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapatation. What they do vocally isn’t humanely possible. Love listening to them and the bands they front. Current drummer of Cattle Dave McGraw probably should be mentioned too. He does things on the drums that leave you awe struck.
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What are your favorite animals?
I was reading through some of the other posts for this prompt and someone said bees which is a great pick. Bees really are the backbone of nature. Dive into what they do for all of us on this planet and it will amaze you.
Guess that’s one pick and pick two has to be cats. As I lay in bed writing this on my phone, not good, I know, I can hear our two young cats running wild. They bring so much joy to our home and responsibility which is great for my kids as they grow and turn into teens.
Maybe a third pick could be snakes. I think they get a bad reputation in this world and yes I know they can be dangerous and deadly but they can also be beautiful.
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Movie Review and Haiku: Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Not much to say about this one. It worked and sort of didn’t but if you can vibe with it, which I did, then it’s a good time at the movies. It’s not for everyone, probably not for 99% of the population, but that 1% is going to enjoy it as I did because I am a big fan of well made B-Movies.
Plus there’s plenty of gore for gore hounds and Gunnar Hanson is in it. He played Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie. Bonus points for that.
Also liked the noir aspect too with the detective doing voice overs like Bogie when he played Sam Spade. Highlight of the movie for me.
Do you enjoy B-Movies? Let me know your favorite.
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If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?
Source: Wikipedia He just sounds like an interesting guy. Might be nice to hang out with him for a bit.
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Review and Haiku: Frankenstein (2025)
One word sums up this whole movie – Beautiful. This movie looked amazing from the sets to the lighting to the costumes to the colors to the shadows – simply beautiful to look at and to see. Eye candy from start to finish and it’s one of my favorites of 2025, up there with Sinners and Weapons for great movies I’ve seen this year.
I was afraid having Netflix put this out and to be the engine behind the machine, so to speak, would be a death curse for it. Thankfully it wasn’t because that has happened many times before. So much so that when I see Netflix original I’m hesitant, but in Guillermo del Toro I trust and will continue to trust because his direction is amazing and captivating. His shot selections and the way he moves and weaves the camera throughout these scenes in this movie and these landscapes and the way he holds the tension and the suspense just by using that camera like only a pro can do – loved that aspect of Frankenstein and the story too, which Del Toro adapted for the screen. I was gripped by the story and the conflict the whole time and felt strong emotions and feelings for all these characters on screen.
Oscar Isaac did an amazing job in the lead role, very convincing as Victor Frankenstein. You felt his pain, you felt his torment, you felt his joy, you felt his passion, you felt his struggles. He did an amazing job in that role. Mia Goth, strong as she always is in whatever she does, but for me, the true star in this movie, the person that had the heaviest load to bare – Jacob Elordi – who played Frankenstein’s monster. He put so much heart and soul and emotion into this character that I found myself rooting for him most of the time throughout the movie. I felt all of his compassion and sorrow and grief and everything else this monster endured because Jacob nailed it and if he hadn’t this movie wouldn’t be the movie it is. Kudos to him for stepping up to that challenge and the rest of the cast was solid too. No complaints in that department. Might be some Oscar buzz for this one next year. It wouldn’t surprise me.
Moving beyond direction, story, and acting, the effects are top notch. Money went into this one because the effects worked. There might have been a few wonky CGI animal moments but that’s not really an issue. Doesn’t condemn the movie because when effects were needed they always looked great. Especially liked the look of the monster in this one. Very human like but also very monstrous at the same time. It could almost blend in with society but there was enough off about it that it couldn’t. That led to a lot of great moments throughout this film.
Score was also powerful and strong. Some decent gore at times too and on and on it goes. Needless to say, goodness abounds in this film and I will probably give this one another watch sometime soon.
Have you seen Frankenstein? Let me know your thoughts about it.
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Daily Prompt
Do you trust your instincts?
I try too because they usually are right. I have regretted it many times when I haven’t.
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What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?
October.
Halloween is my favorite holiday.
Horror is my genre of choice.
I love that in the month of October the stores and the commercials and the local neighborhoods are all covered in horrific things.
Plus the leaves are changing and the weather is getting better. Summer is brutal in NC so October is a nice change of pace.
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What is your favorite place to go in your city?
There’s a lake nearby that I like to go to from time to time. I prefer the ocean and the overall beach vibe but sitting by the lake, listening to the soft waves, is very relaxing.
If I can’t get to the coast then I at least have this option for time by the water.
Shameless plug. I shot this video there.
A Cup of Haiku: Poetry by the Lake
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What’s the first impression you want to give people?
Kindness and positivity. I try to put those things out into the world when I encounter people or meet someone for the first time. I feel like this world needs more of both of them especially now.
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What book are you reading right now?
I have become an Agatha Christie fan as of late and have been reading a lot of her work. Her books are page turners that are hard to put down. I understand now why she’s so popular.
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