"Fire," A Story

by Cary Tennis
Peruvian Torch (by Dave Senecal)

An old man writes a terrible book about his wife.

He publishes it himself and takes it to the bookstore.

The bookstore clerk says it’s a terrible book and insults the old man’s wife.

The old man’s wife gets sick and dies.

The old man burns down the bookstore.

The old man writes another terrible book and takes it to the bookstore in its new location.

He tells the clerk he’s written another book.

The clerk says, “What’s it called?”

“It’s called Fire,” says the old man. “It’s called Fire.”

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Let’s Scare The Children...To Death!

by Darren Callahan

Are you a horror fanatic with kids?  You ever want to turn your kids onto the genre without giving them night terrors?  Here’s a list of scary movies that are (sorta) appropriate for the whole family! 

Nailbiter - Monsters and Tornadoes from Director Patrick Rea

by Darren Callahan

In 1974, an F5 tornado hit the downtown of Xenia, Ohio, killing thirty-four people and injuring 1,150.  Tossed railcars obliterated the entire downtown and a school bus landed on the stage of the high school play.  The damage from this tornado, surveyed by Richard M. Nixon (and prompting him to pass the Federal Disaster Relief Act) is considered one of the most significant twisters in U.S. history.