My buddy Anton has started a Halloween blog. I’ll be contributing a few articles beginning this weekend with an article on making a few different kinds of blood. In the mean time, make sure to link to his blog for a chance to win $50.

Thanks to Heather, I came across this career matching quiz. Boy have I ever been in the wrong line of work. My results with commentary in parenthesis: 1. Makeup Artist (heh - for horror films maybe) 2. Costume Designer (also heh - ditto) Set Designer (hmm) Baker (Sure) Butcher (Nah)...

I saw Balls of Fury last night at the Drafthouse. It was fun - I laughed through most of it, though it lagged a bit in the 3rd quarter. I wish they had done more with George Lopez - he was very funny with what he had to work with....

This just in from London: Safe Bedside Table Looks like a reasonable way to defend the home in Britain. In Texas, we have other ways.

I saw Stardust this weekend and enjoyed it very much. It is the sort of sweet natured fairy tale that The Princess Bride was, but isn’t very similar other than being in a fantasy setting. The movie is changed quite a bit from the book, but not in any ways...