J. P. Cane

Category: Writings

  • Vegan Vampire Indigestion

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    I don’t know about you but I do not care for stories where vampires can get by on animal blood — sometimes termed vegetarian vampires. I believe it’s a conceit that undermines the nature of the vampire. Vampires are immortal, can heal from just about anything, have beguiling powers — there should be a price…

  • Harold and Maude

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    I had gone to Barnes & Noble to purchase Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush, the Criterion Collection edition. The sales clerk pleasantly upsold me on the Criterion Collection edition of Harold and Maude. I had seen this movie on basic cable and enjoyed it — it’s the right amount of absurdity for me and, bonus, stars…

  • Write with Meaning

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    This year I had gotten into listening to podcasts, though I don’t listen on a consistent basis. One of the shows I like is called Typecast, A Podcast About Writing, presented by Kevin Pang. The particular podcast (episode 9) I’m mentioning here features Steve Padilla, a LA Times editor and writing coach. Editors of course…

  • Lincoln Movie to Open November 9

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    The Times-Dispatch reports that the Steven Spielberg movie Lincoln will be opening November 9 this year. I hope there’s a local premiere event. I took some pictures during the filming and look forward to seeing the movie. How about you?

  • The Grimace Project

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    My Bemused Writer friend mentioned to me The Grimace Project — a Flash-based application that displays facial expressions based on you adjusting sliders for six emotions. http://grimace-project.net/