Randy | October 18, 2010
Johnny Depp never fails to please us here at the LFM Estate. Devoted husband and father, he dotes on his fans, unwaveringly guards his private life from prying eyes, and is a gentleman in all the aspects of life that matter. Johnny Depp is the subject of today’s dark sentiment because of his exceptional ability […]
Randy | October 16, 2010
The Decemberists are a recent discovery of mine from one of those moments best described as, “Where the hell have you been all my life?”. Led by songwriter and frontman Colin Meloy, their Facebook info says ” … his crafty compositions marry an infallible melodic knack with a venturesome lyrical palette equally suitable for painting […]
Randy | October 13, 2010
One of the advantages of writing on the subject of dark sentiments is that, by disturbing such a pond, one finds some interesting particles coming to the surface from delightfully unexpected sources. A case in point is this little gem sent to us by our treasured fan Pootz, along with the message that it reminded […]
Randy | October 12, 2010
The sense of smell has power to instantly bring memories to the forefront of consciousness, with all the mood altering effects that come with recalled experience. The response can be positive or negative depending on the nature of the memory. Music can and does have a similar effect. Lovers have “our song”. Tears well up […]
Randy | October 11, 2010
Nature doesn’t care if you live or die. She only cares that, moment by moment, you keep proving your worthiness to remain breathing, and as in the theatre, you’re only as good as your last performance. In this day of instant gratification and miraculous cures, an unfortunate majority live in a 911 mindset, ill prepared […]
Randy | October 10, 2010
“Russian roulette is not the same without a gun, and baby, when it’s love, if it’s not rough it isn’t fun.” ~ Lady Gaga ~ Most men live their lives in daylight, And when darkness wraps its claws around them, they are blind. But embrace the darkness, my cherubs and you can see. Most men […]
Randy | October 7, 2010
One hundred and sixty-one years ago today, a light of dark genius was extinguished forever under bizarre circumstances that remain unclear to this day. At approximately 5:00 AM on Sunday, 7 October 1849, at the end of several days of delirium, Edgar Allan Poe regained complete consciousness only long enough to speak his last words […]
Randy | October 6, 2010
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror) was an unauthorized film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula. Released in 1922, the movie was directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and starred actor Max Schreck in the role of Count Orlok, the vampire. Silent and shot in the grainy black and white of its […]
Randy | October 5, 2010
Revenge. It’s among the top ten of my favourite topics and our society likes to pretend it’s fallen out of favour. Bullshit.
Randy | October 4, 2010
Here’s an uplifting little bit of rhyme for you. Not sure who wrote it, but I find it catchy. Can’t even shout, can’t even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven And they might take yours. Can’t call to mom, can’t say a word. You’re […]