Pretty people adoring pretty things? Beyond the unboxing, there's a bonfire of books. My thoughts on the ethical production and sale of books in a culture drowning in the myth of "away." This is Antithesis, Episode 2.
Category: Thoughts
17I25: Antithesis (Episode 1)
Odd concatenation, the truth about Epicurus, the day-month/month-day conundrum, and killing my SEO. This is Antithesis, Episode 1.
Am I too much of an ugly abomination to be loved?
In this edition of Gothic Vault, Erzsebet advises "Franken Phrogger" that a bad childhood doesn't excuse violating the sanctity of someone's home.
Audio Post: Shoeless and Shameless
This is a raw and unedited recording of me talking. At the 23 second mark, you can hear my dog, Poppetu-Tooterfish, whine. She is inviting you to sign up for my newsletter, which is more coherent than my rambling in the mp4!
Does my VRBO listing need to disclose seasonal skeletons? What about spectral trespassers?
In this edition of The Gothic Vault Advice Column, Erzsebet answers haunted-house rental questions from two resort owners: Skeletal Infestation and Ghost Girl Problems.
Unedited, Candid Audio Post
This is an audio recording of me talking about podcasts, books, pro wrestling and science fiction.
A Philosophical Polemic Against the Advice to Write as If No One Can Read
Lexical analysis tools are neither bad nor good. Likewise, a writer's choice to use lexical analysis tools carries no moral qualifier. It is the arguments for minimizing text complexity that are bad.
Screw you, too, Facebook.
My blog is dedicated to all things Gothic fiction. This post is a deviation from the norm. Why? Because I'm pissed off. Facebook banned me... before I created an account.
I’m a ghosthunter and not sure what to do about a crime I witnessed in a haunted house – help!
In this edition of Gothic Vault, Erzsebet advises "Accessory After the Fact" that his ghosthunter show' is not a valid reason to conceal a crime.
Is It Time to Quit My Job at the Castle?
In this edition, Erzsebet dispenses career advice to "Terror upon Terror," an employee in a castle undergoing a change in management.
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