In Which We Learn Where I Go

Anybody who knows me knows that one of my absolute favorite places in the world is Knott's Scary Farm. Every October, Knott's Berry Farm (the oldest continually operating amusement park in the world, I think) turns creepy. They dim the lights, dress up the employees in costumes, masks, and hideously gory make-up, decorate the park with cobwebs, spiders, monsters and ghouls, and turn it into the biggest, spookiest, scariest Halloween fest ever. They've been doing this since 1973, and I have only missed 5 or 6 of them. If you don't like being scared, then don't even think about visiting. But if you do enjoy screaming in terror, check 'em out. Don't forget to visit Ultimate Haunt and say hi to my good friend Ted, who runs that scary place for fans and monsters alike.

My second favorite place to be in the world (that I can talk about politely, anyway) is Disneyland. Recently, and unfortunately, it's become very hip to bitch and moan about "Team Rodent," but--when I walk through the gates of The Magic Kingdom (r)(TM)(C), I'm not thinking about their totally sanitized bedroom community in Florida, or their plans to raze a few Civil War battlefields in order to build an American History theme park. I just want Magic. And nobody does it better than Fairyland (as my dad, a former employee of said universe, is wont to call it).

Another incredibly cool place to go, especially if you're a film slut/film geek (c'est moi), is Aint It Cool. It's a website, run by a certain Harry Knowles, and it is crammed full of rumors, lies, innuendo, half-truths, and genuine scoops about the movie industry. Wanna know the latest rumor about why the Star Wars Prequel suddenly had it's budget bumped up by about a third? It's there! Wanna read a review of a movie that hasn't even been finished yet? They're all there!! Uncle Mike sez Check It Out.

Yes, her first name is an adjective.  Don't let that dissuade you from listening to one of the most beautiful, haunting voices making music at this particular point in time.  Happy Rhodes has been compared to a lot of different, more famous singers.  Unfair to everybody, really.  She's one of a kind.

Frankly, I'll go anywhere they sell Vanilla Coke.

Cockeyed is a great site on which to waste a few hours/days.  Slightly hard to describe, just go there and start clicking.  It's hella fun!  Try the "Pranks" link first.

Jon Carroll is my favorite columnist in the entire galaxy. He's funny, serious, leftist, sincere, entertaining (except when he writes about his cats) and, most of all, honest. Read, laugh, click.

The Anagram Generator is a pretty fun place. My name is now "A Sheen Mink." (it's better than "Ah Semen Ink.") My sister is now "A Cheesy Non Runt." Pres Bill Clinton is now "Belt Scorn Pill In." Hmmmm...

And, because I just don't watch enough tv, I also enjoy Comedy Central and E!