Matt Moore

The Shining. When Wendy finds confetti in the elevator, I was all in.

Another "What did that dream mean?" I was hired to polish "Sandal Scandal: Shoe Detective". But I didn't know if "Sandal Scandal" was a character or the mystery's name. And is "shoe detective" one who look at shoe crimes or is the detective a shoe? If my writer friends want to use this, go for it.

Mid-level limited series quality with a big budget.

Although Michael Shannon reading the phone book would be worth the price of admission.

A cold, rainy, damp and chilly Halloween here in Ottawa, but put the jack-o'-lanterns out to let the kiddies know we're open.

"COME DRINK HERE OR ELSE" says the sign out front of Pour Boy just in time for Halloween.

#ottawa #somersetwest #centretown #centretownottawa #pourboy

I didn't know about Leo. Damn. Just... damn

It refilled a part of me I hadn't realized was empty. Nor that it was still there waiting to be refilled.

The essential message: you're here; you matter; you're loved; you belong.

Dude, you should see me lift, bro. My squat? Sick, bro.

Hard pressed to think of a more mismatched mix than specfic authors and pro hockey players.

And painted so vivid a picture of a toxic culture I honestly felt nauseated for how some characters were treated. To say nothing of the best Strangers on a Train reference since Throw Momma from the Train. #crisscross

I like that you didn't have to question NH.

Remember when spontaneous human combustion used to be a thing? Not sure what to think about these shoes and pants that look kind of scorched that I just found on the sidewalk one day.

#spontaneoushumancombustion

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SOUTHLAND TALES is a glorious trainwreck of plot, theme and character. No idea what it's about, but every scene is a triumph.

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Went in expecting a detective movie, walked out understanding others saw the world like I do.

"Ernest Hemingway once wrote, 'The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.' I agree with the second part."

ME: Walking down the street to run an errand, passed two older ladies out for a stroll.

LADY ONE: "I don't care how big he says it is, can he use it right?"

ME: Trying not to make my side-eye too obvious.

LADY ONE: Seeing me. "His vocabulary!"

ME: Walking on, quite amused.

#WritingTip: If you use the "TK" trick as a marker to easily find a spot in your manuscript, but a pocketknife is major plot point...

Me, who was in college when Dookie came out: "Damn, looks at all these old timers here."

All right, horror fans, I'm finally going in. I've heard from friends that HOUSE OF LEAVES is a must read so finally taking the plunge.

I just never knew how huge a book it is, but I understand it's even bigger on the inside.

#houseofleaves #horrorreads

Hope all is well

New THE RUNNING MAN trailer not my jam. Hoping for faithful adaption of bleak & brutal novel, but seems a remake of Schwarzenegger's glorious neon-infused cheesefest.

In some other universe Jeremy Saulnier or Ti West got the nod.

Yes, but it comes after:
28 Summer Olympics Later
28 Decades Later

In an article in the CENTRETOWN BUZZ, my local community paper, about a gap in funding for infrastructure reveal was the epitaph of western civilization: "The 100-year storm is occurring much more frequently."

My dog going for his knot tying merit badge. Second picture shows where his line is: around and under the ramp, back behind the post, and then around the bird bath. I found him just sitting there waiting for the solution to present itself. ( I guess I was the solution.)

Anya's talk about drinking fruit punch and how Joyce will never drink fruit punch again, and how it's stupid and mortal and no one will explain why is devastating.

A staggering piece of television.

It also contains what @sarahgailey.bsky.social referenced in a panel I moderated with them at @canconsffh.bsky.social: Use the mundane to ground the horrific/supernatural. Sarah uses lemonade in their novel JUST LIKE HOME (which you should all go read). Anya uses fruit punch.

Watched the Buffy episode "The Body" last night.

Not defending Whedon, but Willow & Tara's first onscreen kiss is an intentional "Fuck you" to the prurient male gaze demanding it.

Then there's Tara near a window when the scene begins & Willow looking for a shirt, which collides a season later.

Her funeral procession just went by my place. A New Orleans style march with a brass band. Quite beautiful with a line of mourners a block and a half long.

A line from TOP GUN every Gen X boy shouted way too often in the late 80s.

#topgun

Awesome!!!

Today was a good day.

Started off at 613flea where we got this great reuseable shopping bag from @boysdontdraw.bsky.social with a picture of our favourite corner store Bayscorner.

Lunch from Mollie's Hot Chicken.

Then set up the patio for another summer spending as much time outside as possible!