The recent spate of snow and sub-zero temperatures have effectively laid to rest any fleeting thoughts I may have had of working on props outside in December. With temperatures not expected to rise any time soon, the only solution is to bring the...

Shopping for gifts is one of the highlights of the Christmas season. If I begin early enough, it is a truly joyous experience. Wandering through the shops. Listening to the street corner musicians. Stopping for an occasional latte break. The real...

So I'm quietly sipping a rum and eggnog and flipping through the free glossy magazine that my liquor store gives away to entice me to buy more liquor. As I turn the pages, contemplating the recipes within, my eyes suddenly fall upon the words "hell"...

I spent some time recently leafing through my comic book collection and reflecting on the many sci-fi characters I've encountered through movies and television. I was searching for inspiration for my costume for next October's Hal-Con. It is, after...

In these tough economic times, money must not be wasted. Each new purchase must be carefully considered. Its value assessed. Now more than ever, multi-functionality is paramount. Take, for example, this handsome jack-o-lantern, encountered on a...