THE WITCHING HOUR EARTHQUAKE IN THE NAPA VALLEY

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the northern San Francisco Bay area early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Twitter lit up with images of people’s wine collections broken on kitchen floors, but there does not appear to be much more damages than that.. Extensive kitchen appliances hit, but buildings remain intact—compared to what could have been, … Read moreTHE WITCHING HOUR EARTHQUAKE IN THE NAPA VALLEY

THE VOLCANO YOU CANNOT PRONOUNCE IS READY TO BLOW

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoISDUAPNgc] Here is a LIVE Youtube stream of the Barðarbunga  volcano in Iceland.. For those who don’t know, an eruption of it may have begun..  Although the latest update from the scene has some wondering if it really has..The LIVESCIENCE report says that there appears to be no indication of volcanic activity.. It’s worth noting, mainly for … Read moreTHE VOLCANO YOU CANNOT PRONOUNCE IS READY TO BLOW

THE MARKET VALUE OF HORROR

How the Market Affects What Horror Makes it to Hollywood » Recent torture pornographers such as Eli Roth arguably have aligned themselves with 1970s American horror auteurs not only to legitimize their work but to cash in on their rebel credibility. The NEW REPUBLIC article is an interesting way to follow up on my previous essay … Read moreTHE MARKET VALUE OF HORROR