Category Archives: sadism

Murder Ballads, in honor of Valentine’s Day

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Firstname Lastname

We love a dead lady, so long as she’s young and pretty. Continue reading →

Posted in abandonment, art, artists, breakups, kentucky, killing, links, literary criticism, music, nonfiction, observations, psychology, relationships, sadism, sex, southern gothic, Uncategorized | Tagged abandonment, American Horror Story, Appalachia, art, artists, breakups, crime, culture, death, feminism, history, horror, Johnny Cash, kentucky, killing, links, literary criticism, Little Willie, men, Murder ballad, music, nonfiction, Notorious B.I.G, observations, ohio river, Olivia Newton John, psychology, relationships, sadism, sex, southern gothic, Uncategorized, wikipedia, women | 10 Comments

Hemlock Grove and Misogyny

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Firstname Lastname

One major criticism of Hemlock Grove is its apparent misogyny. Feminism and feminists are repeatedly derided. A teenager dies in childbirth. Young, sexually active women die right and left. Disposable women all over. A major character rapes an acquaintance on … Continue reading →

Posted in film, killing, nonfiction, sadism, sex, supernatural, writing | Tagged feminism, film, hemlock grove, Human sexual activity, killing, Letha, Misogyny, Netflix, nonfiction, Olivia, sadism, sex, Slut-shaming, Statistic (role-playing games), supernatural, writing | 4 Comments

St. Vitus

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Firstname Lastname

This post has been expanded! Read additional content about his symbolism, the history of his veneration, and the absolute chaos in the Roman Empire at the time by clicking this link. Because the timeline is confusing, I have a separate … Continue reading →

Posted in killing, religion, sadism, Uncategorized | Tagged Barnabas, Diocletian, Galerius, Gorgonius, insomnia, killing, lightning, Lucania, oversleeping, persecution, prayer, religion, Rome, sadism, saints, Southern Italy, Uncategorized, Vitus | Leave a comment

Hemlock Grove has everything

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Firstname Lastname

The new Netflix series Hemlock Grove cannot be beat in terms of the sheer majesty of its scope. It’s 13 hours of werewolves, gypsies, vampires, virgins, pregnant virgins, angels, old money, bioethical dilemmas, high school, school dances, insane asylums, … Continue reading →

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Emotional Weather Report

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Firstname Lastname

10:36pmToday while driving home through the rain after work, I listened to the news station on the radio. “A wildfire of unknown origin in California is consuming houses and leaving dense residential areas charred recollections,” the female reporter with the … Continue reading →

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Poison Hemlock Risotto

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Firstname Lastname

6 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, green … Continue reading →

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Come Buy

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Firstname Lastname

Come Buy I. She walked through the automatic door into the climate controlled Wal Mart, waving off the old man offering shopping carts and picked up a grocery basket. As she walked away, his fake smile fell and he just … Continue reading →

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I had a weird experience, when I was 8.

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Firstname Lastname

I hated my third grade teacher. Looking back on it with an adult’s perspective, I wasn’t wrong to hate her. She was awful. Mean, lording her authority over a bunch of 8 year olds. Who is really impressed with themselves, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, childhood, sadism | Tagged ambrose bierce, an occurrence at owl creek bridge, art, battleship potemkin, catholic school, childhood, hemmingway, hills like white elephants, sadism, silent films | 2 Comments