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Photo of Ghost pepper plant
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SinisterVibe Grow-Op

Yes, pepper plants, some have the potential to hurt you,…

photo of toronto after dark film festival pass 2025
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Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2025

After a year hiatus, Toronto After Dark Film Festival is…

Phantom of the Paradise film poster
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Finally! Phantom of the Paradise

The Phantom of the Paradise has been a guilty pleasure…

Photo of Guillermo Del Toro in his Bleak House
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Guillermo del Toro collection up for sale

For many years, director Guillermo del Toro has gathered a…

photos of two pizzas
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Pizza contest

So, I foolishly challenged an Italian woman from Sardinia to…

photo of George Fisher lead singer of Cannibal Corpse
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Cannibal Corpse Claw Machines Giveaway

Cannibal Corpse Claw Machines refers to George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, the vocalist…

British colonized Mordor
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If the British colonized Mordor

My family is from the Midlands of England. Wolverhampton to…

Photo of Rancilio Silvia espresso machine
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15 years+ Espresso machine still going strong

I did preventive maintenance on my 15-year-old espresso machine today. …

Photo of katana in a 3d printed stand
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3d Printed Katana Stand

So I 3d printed a stand for my katana today….

Photo of a case of Fentimans Ginger Beer
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Quest for the best ginger beer

Apart from the ginger beer I’m now making at home,…

Photo of 1925 phantom of opera screening poster
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What is this that stands before me?

It takes the 1925 Lon Chaney’s Phantom of the Opera…

Photo of hearse containing Ozzy Osbourne's coffin
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Ozzy Osbourne’s final journey

On July 30, 2025, thousands of fans lined Broad Street, beginning at…

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Ghibli Park

We love Studio Ghibli films! Hayao Miyazaki is a genius…

photo of robot security sentry in Nagoya Japan hotel
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Harassed by robots in Nagoya, Japan

This little bastard kept following me around our Nagoya, Japan…

Photo of Lemmy Kilmister action figure
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Little Lemmies in Osaka Japan

One of my favorite places in Japan is Nipponbashi Denden…

Photo of Guillermo del Toro with the Key to the City of Toronto
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Guillermo del Toro was honored with the Key to the City of Toronto

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has presented acclaimed filmmaker and honorary…

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne

His voice permanently remaining on my playlist since I was…

Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning - The Final Show
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Thoughts on Black Sabbath’s Final Show

Black Sabbath finishing their last show in Birmingham is perfect….

photo of Lee Bridgeford and his pip-boy
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Pip-boy delight!

Many thanks to Lee Bridgeford for the demo of this…

Map of Japan 2016 trip
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Japan Again?

This was our second time to Japan.  The first being…