psychotronic tales

New issue of Psychotronic Quarterly has arrived! (Blind yourself at their neon flashing web page.) It’s the best guide in existence to cult and B-movies. Each issue arrives only when the editor is ready to publish–not on some damned schedule. When it does arrive, it’s huge and crammed with tiny print. PQ not only [...]

archeological dig in our house reveals detritus of the ages

Hercules changed the course of a river to clean out the Aegean stables. We called upon a similar force of nature (a declutter company) to figure out how to attack, sort, and then clear out tons of accumulated junk from our basement and garage. After two days of heavy labor, the dust has settled–to [...]

stiffed

Some readers may know that the Seattle Fringe Theater Festival skidded off the road and crashed last year. They eventually filed for bankruptcy, leaving $60,000 in unpaid debts to participating artists. So ends the longest running fringe fest in the U.S.
If you’ll pardon a slight excursion, a bit off topic, this reminds me of [...]

dead beatles

After we week of agonized waiting, we finally got to see the documentary, “Where Has Eternity Gone?” It features a couple who live in a trailer park in Fargo, North Dakota. Gerald Polley is a dishwasher in a restaurant. His wife, Linda, is a homemaker and also sings and plays a little Casio-type keyboard.
But this [...]

lecture me

Q: “What state of consciousness are you in right now?”
A: “Do you mean me, or the man talking?’
I remember that exchange at a lecture I attended in Ann Arbor in the early 70s. It was John Lilly, initially famous for his dolphin communication books, and later for his advocacy of taking psychedelic drugs while floating [...]

lelavision

Maggie finds the most interesting entertainment. Last night we went to a performance by a duo called Lelavision. It’s a combination of music, dance, and performance art. They call it “physical music.” One of them invents musical instruments, and on stage, both of them play these instruments while dancing and doing acrobatics.
For example, one [...]

giddyup

Through the magic of caller ID, we know that the Gallup Poll people have been trying to call us over and over again in the past week or two. They must have urgent questions. Unfortunately, our deeply held religious beliefs prevent us from answering. You see, we believe that God will smite those who make [...]

seeking another

I am the entity who speaks through Dan’s Oiuja board mouse pad. I’m responsible, wise, and enjoy Scrabble. Looking for an oracle with similar attributes. Do you like children? I have a 463 year-old son, who is well-behaved and lives in a crystal necklace. You should be spectral, omniscient, and mature. Send photo.