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Poet. Writer. Publisher. Student of suppressed mystical traditions. Ringleader of "The Inflated Graveworm." H☆
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Doing my part to bridge the gap between #Halloween and #Christmas, and rekindle the idea of #Yule being a good time for a #GhostStory

#fiction #audiobook

www.patreon.com/posts/140619...
"Arthur Dodd's Last Measure," a ghost story for Christmas read by the author, with music by the Good Chemicals
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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#Desire w/ #JohnnyJewel at the #GrogShop in #Cleveland last night was magical... I truly felt transported, like the world outside that room didn't exist for a few hours ❤️‍🔥 [October 9, 2025] #livemusic
Megan Louise of Desire performing live Megan Louise performs with Desire. Also pictured is the tour's second synthesizer player, whose name I didn't catch. Collage of the band Desire performing live: Megan Louise (center) and Johnny Jewel (right).
October 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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New album #ICONOCLASTS by #AnnaVonHausswolff announced! Drops on #Halloween #newmusic

www.instagram.com/p/DNnA75rtUX...
The cover of "Iconoclasts" is a defaced close-up of Anna von Hausswolff where the eyes and teeth have been heavily altered.
August 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#RIP #Ozzy

"Diary of a Madman" is one of the most influential albums of my life. One of those albums that, looking back, I know shaped me... and I still listen to it quite often.

Here's how I tried to capture it in my 2018 novel "Penny Harper" (as Jack Beltane)...
A page from the novel "Penny Harper" by Jack Beltane reads: “I don’t think it was by choice,” I decided. “I used to wonder if I listened to Ozzy because he shared my worldview, or if listening to Ozzy formed my worldview. The other night, Tobie said, ‘Jack, if you didn’t already share his worldview, he would have scared you too much to listen to him’.” “That girl’s a genius.” We clinked bottles in a toast to Tobie. “There’s a reason I still listen to Diary of a Madman, Niz. It comforts me to know I’m not the only one who wonders if they're insane, who wants all the fucking pressure of our fucking society to just leave him the fuck alone. Yeah, sure, I was an outsider, but that doesn’t mean I wanted to be an outsider. It’s just how I am.” ‘“Okay—but he was also a millionaire drug addict when he said that shit, Bells. He didn’t have to care.” “Doesn't matter. Cuz think about it, man—the albums I’ve carried through my whole life, from middle school to now, tell a story: Theatre of Pain, Diary of a Madman, The Last In Line... That’s how I think, all the fucking time.” I held up a hand to stop him intermpting. “I’m fine with where I am—I love my life. I love Tobie. I love my kids. But I still feel like an outsider. It’s like, I want to be part of the world, but not on their terms, and that’s not how it works, and it drives me fucking nuts.”
July 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Lyrics to "Frozen Love"...
July 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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STOP THE PRESSES. Coordinated IG posts from #StevieNicks and #LindseyBuckingham. Meanwhile, #MickFleetwood posted a reaction to hearing a Stevie & Lindsey track. Is it happening?? At least a collection of unreleased outtakes or something?! #fleetwoodmac #newmusic ( #maybe )
A post from Stevie Nicks says, "And if you go forward..." A post from Lindsey Buckingham says, "I'll meet you there..." Screencap of Mick Fleetwood listening to music on headphones, with the caption, "Magic then, magic now."
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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As a #skaterat who grew up in #Ohio, wishing he lived in #California, #summer #vacation always seemed to rekindle vicarious #surf life thru surf movies and magazines... Found #DazzlingBlue by #JamieBrisick this year, and it really hits the spot. #books #sliceoflife
The cover of the book is solid red with bold white lettering that says, "Dazzling Blue Short Non Fiction Jamie Brisick"
July 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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More pix from last night
#Halsey #ForMyLastTrick #livemusic
Halsey plays acoustic guitar in a white dress. Halsey performs in a "Las Vegas showgirl" inspired outfit. A wide view of the stage at Halsey's "For My Last Trick" tour features a massive purple neon star. Halsey performs in an "Alice in Wonderland" inspired outfit with a neon blue wig.
June 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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#Halsey waa jawdropping last night in #Cleveland! 🌟 They played "Haunting"!!! This is what the #live experience is all about!

I'll post more pix later. 📷 by me
Halsey performing at Blossom near Cleveland, Ohio on June 13, 2025. Pictured smiling in a black dress with white trim and an electric blue wig.
June 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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I'll take "Things You Don't Expect to Find at the Comic Book Store" for $8 please, Alex.

#poetry #vinyl #spokenword #robertfrost
The cover of "Robert Frost Reading His Own Poems" vinyl album shows the poet and the list of poems he's reading.
June 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Get on #LETHAL from #RicoNasty ... It's on repeat. And #SmokeBreak proves why I always called her #punk ... punk is an #attitude not a genre, but Rico can also ace the genre 🤯💥🔥 #newmusic #hippunk
The cover of "Lethal" by Rico Nasty features a headshot the artist with acupuncture pins in her face.
May 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Had to get dressed up last night, so obviously I brought out the #Elvis cufflinks #tcb
A sleeve cuff with a black and white cufflink that says "TCB" with a lightning bolt.
May 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Cannot wait to see #Halsey live... just one month to go!

www.instagram.com/stories/iamh...
Screencap of Halsey's "For My Last Trick" stage taken from IG @iamhalsey Screencap of Halsey on the "For My Last Trick" tour taken from IG @iamhalsey
May 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Delivering the new issue of the Inflated Graveworm!

Print version FREE (in Lakewood, Ohio)... Get em while they're hot! Epub through our Patreon.

Details at #LinkInBio

(Pit stop at #MarsBar for drinks n fries...)

#darkliterature #zine #poetry #fiction
Sitting a bar looking outside through a row of liquor bottles
May 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Things #Halsey has, from the poem "Hereditary" (2020)
Text of poem excerpt reads: 1. Cellophane in the place of a windowpane 2. A mixtape where I used to keep my brain 3. Daydreams running like an Amtrak train
May 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Saw #TheDamned last night at #GlobeIron in #Cleveland! Captain, Rat, Dave, and Paul showed no signs of slowing down.
The Damned on stage at Globe Iron in Cleveland on May 5, 2025.
May 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Got to hear #BillCallahan perform "Drover" solo last night at #TheTreelawn in Cleveland, Ohio... Achievement unlocked! Hadn't been to the Treelawn before either, but I'll be back!
Musician Bill Callahan performing solo at the Treelawn in Cleveland, Ohio.
April 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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The 1967 TV show "The Prisoner" perfectly predicted cellphones in 1997! 😉
A collage of images from "The Prisoner" showing ridiculously large wireless phones. Text overlay reads, "In 1967 The Prisoner perfectly predicted cellphones in 1997!"
April 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Happy #Eraserhead Day!

#davidlynch #cinema #movies
Henry carves a comically small chicken in the dinner scene from Eraserhead.
March 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Weird that #Peanuts has been relevant for 70 years...

#linus #conspiracy
Linus from Peanuts saying, "I'm living in a stacked deck!"
March 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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"Sacrificial Goat"

[full #poem in the alt text of the attached picture of an #astrolabe] #poetry
"Sacrificial Goat" I am the sky that brings the water and the fish that swim within I am the lamb that grew old and died and the bull that ran with him I am two if I am one I am the crab in the harvest moon I am the lion dressed to kill and the virgin he made swoon I am justice burning bright and the snake lost in the night I am the wolf in the long black shell I am the hunter who kills so well
March 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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I was reminded today of the time #Halsey performed "Eastside" on #SNL in white overalls while painting a picture. #legend
Halsey in white overalls painting on the floor on Saturday Night Live
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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"Comic books rot your brain," they say.

"Not the solid advice I always get from #HarleyQuinn," I say.

#ElliotKalan (writer)
#MindyLee (artist)
#TrionaFarrell (colorist)
🃏 #dc #comics #poisonivy
Poison Ivy says "Your problem is you want everyone to like you" to Harley Quinn, in a panel from Harley Quinn #48 by Elliot Kalan (writer), Mindy Lee (artist), and Tríona Farrell (colorist), published by DC, April 2025.
March 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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I haven't created a real #playlist for a while, but I was inspired by #newmusic from #Halsey
#RicoNasty
#Kesha
#KiloKish
and 16 more!

Remember: Use spotify for discovery only -- if you like it, BUY it! Support artists directly!

open.spotify.com/playlist/1tM...
The share link image for a playlist called "2502 Don't Go Anywhere" by Groove Atlas
February 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Happy #TwinPeaksDay! Get yourself a doughnut or some cherry pie, and don't forget the damn fine coffee!
A small die-cut plastic model standing on the floor that depicts Laura Palmer kissing Agent Cooper in the Black Lodge.
February 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM