Troy Z
@n8uretrail2hell.bsky.social
Promotional feed of a Designer of Themed Retail & Entertainment Venues. Name here based upon my Twitter Origin in which I developed a Haunt Attraction based upon "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Nature Trail to Hell": http://naturetrailtohellin3d.blogspot.com/
I'm setting the tone for this new year by encouraging you all to be a Human Art Supporter. Here is a commission to @thxnywy.art for uniquely depicting my character, "Shackles," who performs at Knott's Scary Farm during the Halloween season. Love this!
#Artsky #Neon #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #FuckGenAI
#Artsky #Neon #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #FuckGenAI
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I'm setting the tone for this new year by encouraging you all to be a Human Art Supporter. Here is a commission to @thxnywy.art for uniquely depicting my character, "Shackles," who performs at Knott's Scary Farm during the Halloween season. Love this!
#Artsky #Neon #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #FuckGenAI
#Artsky #Neon #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #FuckGenAI
Happy Christmasween, everybody!
December 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Happy Christmasween, everybody!
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One of my All-time favorite Christmas songs 🥃
Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody (Official Top Of The Pops Video)
YouTube video by Slade Official
youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
One of my All-time favorite Christmas songs 🥃
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Your yearly reminder that heavy metal Christmas songs exist. Should you wish to have yourself a not-so-silent night this evening, I have some suggestions:
www.heavymetalnomad.com/blog-4-1/hea...
www.heavymetalnomad.com/blog-4-1/hea...
Heavy Holidays: 10 metal Christmas songs to make the Yuletide loud — Heavy Metal Nomad
Yes, Virginia, there are heavy metal Christmas songs…. And why not? Pop, country, jazz, hip-hop and mainstream rock have all laid claim to the holiday with classic songs in their respective genres fo...
www.heavymetalnomad.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Your yearly reminder that heavy metal Christmas songs exist. Should you wish to have yourself a not-so-silent night this evening, I have some suggestions:
www.heavymetalnomad.com/blog-4-1/hea...
www.heavymetalnomad.com/blog-4-1/hea...
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This artwork is by my former boss, "a shy and humble man."
RIP, Charles E. White III. You are missed.
RIP, Charles E. White III. You are missed.
Charlie White III, Speed Ball Santa, for Paper Moon Graphics, 1980
December 25, 2024 at 12:02 AM
This artwork is by my former boss, "a shy and humble man."
RIP, Charles E. White III. You are missed.
RIP, Charles E. White III. You are missed.
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I generally despise Xmas music, but I will make an exception for HARDBASS XMAS THROAT SINGING
Courtesy of @funranium.bsky.social, who knows what is best in life.
Courtesy of @funranium.bsky.social, who knows what is best in life.
Ummet Ozcan - Mongolian Jingle Bells (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ummet Ozcan
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I generally despise Xmas music, but I will make an exception for HARDBASS XMAS THROAT SINGING
Courtesy of @funranium.bsky.social, who knows what is best in life.
Courtesy of @funranium.bsky.social, who knows what is best in life.
Let me put something positive and seasonal into the timeline and show off the Wonderful World of @rhodemontijo.bsky.social who doesn't just only have a lock on Halloween.
Buy this real-life creator's art or commission him! He does incredible graphic design!
#Krampus #Christmas #Halloween #Artsky
Buy this real-life creator's art or commission him! He does incredible graphic design!
#Krampus #Christmas #Halloween #Artsky
December 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Let me put something positive and seasonal into the timeline and show off the Wonderful World of @rhodemontijo.bsky.social who doesn't just only have a lock on Halloween.
Buy this real-life creator's art or commission him! He does incredible graphic design!
#Krampus #Christmas #Halloween #Artsky
Buy this real-life creator's art or commission him! He does incredible graphic design!
#Krampus #Christmas #Halloween #Artsky
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To the person behind this account, you have lost the room. There is no win here. No point in telling people they have misjudged the original intent. You have moved into continuing-brand-damage mode. Just stop. Rethink. Reject hubris. Have an internal conversation and learn from this fiasco.
December 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
To the person behind this account, you have lost the room. There is no win here. No point in telling people they have misjudged the original intent. You have moved into continuing-brand-damage mode. Just stop. Rethink. Reject hubris. Have an internal conversation and learn from this fiasco.
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I fucking loathe these smug ass art-hating self-congratulating ghouls & the system that allows them to fail upwards into unfathomable wealth on the backs of 1000s of overworked creative people whose livelihoods get passed around like trading cards every time these dillwads have a stonks circle-jerk.
"Zaslav will receive $30 million in "Golden Parachute' compensation along with $537 million in equity for a total of $567 million in a transaction-associated pay."
half a billion dollars for being terrible at your job
half a billion dollars for being terrible at your job
Warner Bros. Golden Parachutes Revealed: What David Zaslav and C-Suite Will Get In a Deal
The CEO stands to gain $567 million if a deal is sealed to sell the WB empire while longtime lieutenant Gunnar Wiedenfels will see $144 million in cash and stock considerations if a transaction close...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I fucking loathe these smug ass art-hating self-congratulating ghouls & the system that allows them to fail upwards into unfathomable wealth on the backs of 1000s of overworked creative people whose livelihoods get passed around like trading cards every time these dillwads have a stonks circle-jerk.
I am so damn fortunate that I attended Bob Burns' Halloween Home Haunt based upon the 1951 movie "The Thing from Another World" back in 2002. It was essentially a glorious stage play that included forced perspective sets, puppetry, and professional props, FX, and actors.
RIP, Bob, you are revered.
RIP, Bob, you are revered.
I just wanted to note that Gorilla Suit Actor, comedic actor, special effects man, friend, and collector extraordinaire Bob Burns passed away today. He will be missed.
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I am so damn fortunate that I attended Bob Burns' Halloween Home Haunt based upon the 1951 movie "The Thing from Another World" back in 2002. It was essentially a glorious stage play that included forced perspective sets, puppetry, and professional props, FX, and actors.
RIP, Bob, you are revered.
RIP, Bob, you are revered.
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Farewell to producer, actor, collector, archivist, and curator of the legendary Bob’s Basement, Bob Burns. Beloved by generations of filmmakers and fans, Bob did meaningful work on both sides of the camera and lived a life most of us could only dream of. Rest in peace, sir.
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Farewell to producer, actor, collector, archivist, and curator of the legendary Bob’s Basement, Bob Burns. Beloved by generations of filmmakers and fans, Bob did meaningful work on both sides of the camera and lived a life most of us could only dream of. Rest in peace, sir.
Right now I only smile to check to see if I've had a stroke or not.
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Right now I only smile to check to see if I've had a stroke or not.
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Every arm of the travel and convention industries should be LOUDLY opposing this, theme parks, hotels, airlines, cruises, convention centers.
Fucking insane.
Fucking insane.
CBP Announces Plan to Look at Foreign Tourists' Social Media Activity Prior to U.S. Entry
According to a statement CBP
gizmodo.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Every arm of the travel and convention industries should be LOUDLY opposing this, theme parks, hotels, airlines, cruises, convention centers.
Fucking insane.
Fucking insane.
I am in a fukkin' Headspace right now, but you know what I miss most about being a Gen X'r growing up in the 70s and 80s? Nuclear War. Because with that as it was then, it was assured we were all In It Together. There weren't neighbors cheering on, sneering at, or profiting off your potential death.
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I am in a fukkin' Headspace right now, but you know what I miss most about being a Gen X'r growing up in the 70s and 80s? Nuclear War. Because with that as it was then, it was assured we were all In It Together. There weren't neighbors cheering on, sneering at, or profiting off your potential death.
Tonight! It's the last night of Knott's Scary Farm for 2025, and the last chance this year to see my character, "Shackles" the Prisoner, shamble about the Gauntlet ScareZone.
May you all have had a Spooky Season that was kind to you.
#ScareActor #ScaryFarm #KnottsScaryFarm #Halloween #SpookySeason
May you all have had a Spooky Season that was kind to you.
#ScareActor #ScaryFarm #KnottsScaryFarm #Halloween #SpookySeason
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Tonight! It's the last night of Knott's Scary Farm for 2025, and the last chance this year to see my character, "Shackles" the Prisoner, shamble about the Gauntlet ScareZone.
May you all have had a Spooky Season that was kind to you.
#ScareActor #ScaryFarm #KnottsScaryFarm #Halloween #SpookySeason
May you all have had a Spooky Season that was kind to you.
#ScareActor #ScaryFarm #KnottsScaryFarm #Halloween #SpookySeason
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Celebrating Halloween and International Bat Appreciation Week with my latest hat prototype.
#BatFez #bat #FezORama #halloween
#BatFez #bat #FezORama #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Celebrating Halloween and International Bat Appreciation Week with my latest hat prototype.
#BatFez #bat #FezORama #halloween
#BatFez #bat #FezORama #halloween
A rare convergence of #FezFriday and #Halloween, an opportunity to celebrate the classic #UniversalMonsters.
Silver #Ouija Planchette Fez handcrafted by Fez-O-Rama: fez-o-rama.com
Silver #Ouija Planchette Fez handcrafted by Fez-O-Rama: fez-o-rama.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A rare convergence of #FezFriday and #Halloween, an opportunity to celebrate the classic #UniversalMonsters.
Silver #Ouija Planchette Fez handcrafted by Fez-O-Rama: fez-o-rama.com
Silver #Ouija Planchette Fez handcrafted by Fez-O-Rama: fez-o-rama.com
It is always an honor to be included in the portfolio of photographer Chris Cornish when he documents the ScareActors at Knott's Scary Farm. His pictures really communicate the energy of the event.
📷: chriscornishphotography.pixieset.com/knottsmonste...
#PhotoSky #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #Halloween
📷: chriscornishphotography.pixieset.com/knottsmonste...
#PhotoSky #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It is always an honor to be included in the portfolio of photographer Chris Cornish when he documents the ScareActors at Knott's Scary Farm. His pictures really communicate the energy of the event.
📷: chriscornishphotography.pixieset.com/knottsmonste...
#PhotoSky #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #Halloween
📷: chriscornishphotography.pixieset.com/knottsmonste...
#PhotoSky #ScareActor #ScaryFarm #Halloween
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wow. i mean, even if SNAP *didn't* generate this kind of ROI, we should do it because it's the morally correct thing to feed people. But apparently, it's also good business!
Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in local economic activity. Without SNAP, that will mean a loss of $15 billion to the US economy just in November alone.
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
wow. i mean, even if SNAP *didn't* generate this kind of ROI, we should do it because it's the morally correct thing to feed people. But apparently, it's also good business!
SNAP benefits are set to evaporate next week under the rightwing-enabled government shutdown, & that is a disaster cresting. Please donate via www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo..., & local to us in L.A. is where I donated: www.lafoodbank.org
h/t: @castawayfarm.bsky.social & @sdpowell1.bsky.social
h/t: @castawayfarm.bsky.social & @sdpowell1.bsky.social
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
SNAP benefits are set to evaporate next week under the rightwing-enabled government shutdown, & that is a disaster cresting. Please donate via www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo..., & local to us in L.A. is where I donated: www.lafoodbank.org
h/t: @castawayfarm.bsky.social & @sdpowell1.bsky.social
h/t: @castawayfarm.bsky.social & @sdpowell1.bsky.social
FanArt! at the ScareZone
I am grateful to receive this portrait of my character, "'Shackles' the Prisoner," who haunts Knott's Scary Farm.
Portrait by Sally M.: www.instagram.com/shellfishsel..., commissions/bookings via www.instagram.com/sallyscallop/
#KnottsScaryFarm #ScaryFarm #ScareActor
I am grateful to receive this portrait of my character, "'Shackles' the Prisoner," who haunts Knott's Scary Farm.
Portrait by Sally M.: www.instagram.com/shellfishsel..., commissions/bookings via www.instagram.com/sallyscallop/
#KnottsScaryFarm #ScaryFarm #ScareActor
October 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
FanArt! at the ScareZone
I am grateful to receive this portrait of my character, "'Shackles' the Prisoner," who haunts Knott's Scary Farm.
Portrait by Sally M.: www.instagram.com/shellfishsel..., commissions/bookings via www.instagram.com/sallyscallop/
#KnottsScaryFarm #ScaryFarm #ScareActor
I am grateful to receive this portrait of my character, "'Shackles' the Prisoner," who haunts Knott's Scary Farm.
Portrait by Sally M.: www.instagram.com/shellfishsel..., commissions/bookings via www.instagram.com/sallyscallop/
#KnottsScaryFarm #ScaryFarm #ScareActor
#FezFriday addressing some hereditary issues.
Fez by fez-o-rama.com. Setpiece at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, CA.
#Hereditary #HorrorMovies #Ouija
Fez by fez-o-rama.com. Setpiece at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, CA.
#Hereditary #HorrorMovies #Ouija
October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#FezFriday addressing some hereditary issues.
Fez by fez-o-rama.com. Setpiece at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, CA.
#Hereditary #HorrorMovies #Ouija
Fez by fez-o-rama.com. Setpiece at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, CA.
#Hereditary #HorrorMovies #Ouija
+ Adding to the Thread of groups to which I've donated, & links so Ucan2:
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
+ Adding to the Thread of groups to which I've donated, & links so Ucan2:
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
October 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
+ Adding to the Thread of groups to which I've donated, & links so Ucan2:
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...
Mainstream Media's fallen down on the job, so in addition to donating to L.A. Taco @lataco.bsky.social & the ReWire News Group linkin.bio/rewirenewsgr..., know ProPublica is Doing The Work:
give.propublica.org/give/346423/...