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Gertrude Boyle: The conclusion

A guest post by Bela Matyas Feher This is part two of two. Read the first part of the story here. I see you’ve finished your sherry. Shall I pour you another? Oh, very good. You have excellent taste! This sherry is of a very unique vintage, I am assured. Like none other you have ever … Continue reading Gertrude Boyle: The conclusion

Gertrude Boyle: An introduction

A guest post by Bela Matyas Feher Sit down, Traveler, and rest your feet a while, for you are weary from the long road, and on nights like this one, ‘tis best that you should be indoors. “Why,” you ask? It is well known in the valley here, that on nights like this, when the mists … Continue reading Gertrude Boyle: An introduction

Halloween trick ideas for when I’m stingy with candy

A guest post by Brett Baker I’ve always thought of trick-or-treat as sort of a challenge. The kid who utters those words is basically saying, “You’re going to give me some candy, or you’re going to risk suffering the consequences.” And most adults give in to the pint-sized extorters without giving it a second thought. … Continue reading Halloween trick ideas for when I’m stingy with candy

Top 10 Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating in crappy Chicago weather

A guest post by Helaine Krysik Ah, Halloween in Chicago. We just never know what kind of weather we’re going to get, do we? It could be 75 and sunny, with mild breezes going into Halloween night, then turn raw, windy, and nasty, with rain flying sideways. In that case, if you’re like me, you’re tired … Continue reading Top 10 Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating in crappy Chicago weather

Three poems on darkness and death

A guest post by Jayson J Crady The Howling Darkness Amongst Us The howling winds outside his window keep him from falling asleep, fearing that doing so would invite an evil entity to enter his room and take his soul as he sleeps. Not even praying his soul to keep satisfy the innate paranoia that he … Continue reading Three poems on darkness and death