Frequent followers of this or any of the other sites for which I provide content will already know that one of my passions is folklore. Combining my reading for pleasure with my work of seeking out content for this and those sites, I chanced, this past week, upon a story I had never before heard…
Month: December 2016
Krampusnacht!
As a true Horror lover, it tickles me pinkish that Krampus is coming into the mainstream of American pop culture, is getting “over” in wrestling/carnie parlance. Or you could argue that he is ALREADY over, thanks to the excellent “big studio” theatrical film from last year. (Which I bought for less than two bucks thanks…
Interview with a Bigfoot Researcher
I’ve written elsewhere this week about my visit to EXPEDITION: BIGFOOT, the Sasquatch-themed museum in Cherry Log, Georgia. Having the opportunity to meet and chat with proprietors David and Malinda Bakara, our conversation quite naturally centered on Bigfoot and other cryptid curiosities. We discussed Dogman sightings, i.e. werewolves, whether or not Bigfoot is able to…
The Freaks Come Out At Night
I miss the freakshow. The carnival sideshow, where you’d commonly see the attractions emblazoned in colorful caricature, fluttering in the breeze. THE BEARDED LADY! THE HUMAN SKELETON! THE HUMAN CATERPILLAR! I missed out on the heyday of the freakshow. By the time of my early childhood in the late 70s (I know I’m dating myself…