Costumes, Foliage, and the WSOP

Blogtoberfest Guest Post #5, by Ben Ragusa Hello blogosphere! I've decided to submit my entry in Jaclyn's annual Blogtoberfest. Admittedly it's taken me some time to decide what to write about, and I like to procrastinate, but given that it's the month of October, there are a plethora of things going on this time of … Continue reading Costumes, Foliage, and the WSOP

A History of Halloween Heritage in the Berkshires

Blogtoberfest Guest Post #4, by Joe Durwin Living in the Berkshires, October is always one of the most vivid months to me.  The tenth month of the year in these hills is a boisterous swirl of foliage, harvest festivals, favorite foods, costume parties, and ghost stories. October is a time of such resplendent colors that … Continue reading A History of Halloween Heritage in the Berkshires

Media Mayhem – Halloween Survival Guide

As a follow-up to my October Books post, here are a few more picks for excellent seasonal reading, viewing, and listening. Click on thr links for more info. or schedules. Bwahaha! T.V. Comcast Fear On Demand - movies, select t.v. shows, and how-tos (fake blood and chocolate spiders among them) Sci-fi Channel 31 Days of … Continue reading Media Mayhem – Halloween Survival Guide

From Maine to Mini-series – Stephen King keeps popping up

I've always been a fan of Stephen King's work. His books and short stories are enough to fill a library, and he's done more work in television and film that any other novelist I can think of. I'd love to sit down and have a cuppa with him one day, and it's not entirely implausible; he lives … Continue reading From Maine to Mini-series – Stephen King keeps popping up