Monthly Archives: September 2011

Ghost Stories – this post is by ‘boots1965’

In honor of Halloween all posts from now until October 31st will be horror films of one kind or another. One of the reasons I chose New England as my adoptive homeland rather than staying in the Midwest is some … Continue reading

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The Last of the Mohicans – by notatypicalmom

One of my brushes with fame is when I met Gregory Peck. Several years ago he came to Portland to present his one man show called something like An Evening with Gregory Peck. I had to see him. More than … Continue reading

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The Last Hurrah –

As monster movies go Jaws (1975) tops my list. The killing machine that threatened the little island community of Amity was shot on Martha’s Vineyard. The first time we see the shark’s jaws – which is about a third of … Continue reading

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Where Freaks Ruled –

When I was fourteen or fifteen I had an Afro perm similar to Barbra Steisand’s in A Star Is Born. I looked about as ridiculous as she did. One memory of that bad hair time stands  out. Gina and I … Continue reading

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