Aug 22, 2012  •  In Books, Entertainment, Personal, Random, Scary, Web
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The Human Mind Can Be a Disgusting Place

One of the most memorable novels I have ever read is American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis. (And in case you weren’t aware, yes the movie is based on the book.) While the book is meant as a satire of 1980s American materialism, greed, and superficiality, the reader cannot help but be horrified — and transfixed! — by the narrator’s description of his murders and the thought process that goes behind them.
It’s actually a great read for those who do not easily get queasy, or can appreciate genius in its various forms.
When I read the book for the…

Feb 15, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Books, Scary
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Dr. Seuss Taxidermy

Because I was not born in the U.S. — my family moved here from Korea when I was 7 years old — I never even heard of Dr. Seuss until I was in high school. And while I found Green Eggs and Ham to be pretty amusing, I personally found Dr. Seuss’s illustrations to be a bit disconcerting.
Alright, I thought they were downright scary.
So when I happened upon the following sculptures of Carl Turner, who has created mounted heads of Dr. Seuss’s creatures, I couldn’t help but chuckle. Just take a look — wouldn’t you be scared of these as a…

Oct 28, 2011  •  In Books, Personal, Scary
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark [Book Nostalgia]

With Halloween just around the corner, I recently developed a hankering for a scary book to re-read.
(Notice I said “re-read” — this is because my pregnant brain can’t handle anything new at the moment…doh!)
Sure, I could go for a classic like The Shining, or even my tried-and-true favorite horror novel, The Season of Passage. But I suddenly found myself waxing nostalgic for shorter, simpler tales from my childhood…
Enter The Scary Stories Trio.

If you grew up in the U.S. during the 80s and 90s as I have, there is a very good chance that these covers will…

Aug 19, 2011  •  In Personal, Scary, Science
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True or False?

I once read in a book that all humans are born with three innate fears:

The fear of darkness
The fear of heights/falling
The fear of reptiles

Now, this was a fiction title so I cannot verify the validity of the statement. But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. Because while we may grow out of these fears, but I have not yet come across one person who never feared these things as a young child.

Can any of my readers refute this statement? For instance, can anyone remember ever not being fearful of snakes?
Can anyone who…

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