The Ghost of Halloween Past

@jxilon

All My Best Skeets Has Typos. Just keeping the same thing as other places, probably should be updated: Dad wearing a lot of odd-job hats. Writer. Photographer. No longer a teacher. he/him

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The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 19

This is a cat checkpoint. Relinquish your most recent cat picture

A black and white cat laying sleeping upon a large green plush blanket.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 18

With my fav villain AND my fav villainous ending!

The text of the last words Aaron, from the Shakespeare play "Titus Adronicus"

O, why should wrath be mute, and fury dumb?
I am no baby, I, that with base prayers
I should repent the evils I have done:
Then thousand worse than ever yet I did
Would I perform, if I might have my will;
If one good deed in all my like I did,
I do repent it from my very soul.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Mar 20

Show somebody who absolutely rocks a hat and isn't Indiana Jones. He wore many hats and rocked them all, but the general style suited him best I think.

A black and white picture of Lee Van Cleef eating soup with a wooden spoon from the movie The Good The Bad and The Ugly. He is wearing a black broad and flat rimmed hat.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Mar 7

Everyone should have one lovable gentle doofus in their life.

A close up picture of a black and white cat laying on blankets looking at the camera with his tongue sticking out.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Feb 16

Next #vinyl spin a bit different. Time to get a little (not a lot) psychedelic.

The cover of the vinyl album “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus” by the band Spirit. Cover is with the band and album name centred up top in relatively small lettering with a picture or illustration of five men in strangely colourful costumes and makeup. The image is wavy and distorted as if through water, bad glass, or a dream.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Feb 16

Second #vinyl spin of the day. One of those albums I was overjoyed to come across in a record store cause I thought I’d probably never find it.

The cover of the vinyl album of Temple of the Dog’s self titled album. The cover has the band name in 3d looking lettering in purple across the top (Temple) and bottom (of the dog) thirds with a slow exposure photo in black and (almost glowing) white of the bands bodies performing on stage.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Feb 16

“Let’s take this to 11.”

The cover of the vinyl album “The Number of the Beast” by Iron Maiden. Cover shows an illustration of the devil gleefully reaching out to the viewer, maybe dancing on a burned landscape with flames with a giant mummy like person in t shirt and jeans behind and above the devil striking a similar pose.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 29

Last three albums of the road trip. Not sure I like other Russell albums, but Carney is really good and shows his unique voice. Lunatic Soul is cool ambeint prog rock stuff from '08. Temple of the Dog! Found this at my first stop and I'm elated! The album I always looked for 1st in any store. #vinyl

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 29

The Little Steven Album was seven bucks and at that price dang right I'd jump on it. The New York Dolls album falls in the category of "I'd own it eventually so why not now" and hey - The Weather Report will always be good. #vinyl

The cover of the Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul album "Men Without Women". Cover shows a photo of Little Steven (Steven Van Zandt) wearing one of his trademark bandanas, a blank tank top and a leather jacket half on staring straight into the camera I guess trying to look tough?

The cover of the self-titled album by the New York Dolls. The Band's name is written in pink lipstick, the lipstick itself seen on the cover and the rest of the cover is a black and white photo of the band members in their usual drag looks.

The cover of the Weather Report album "Heavy Weather". The cover is an elaborate illustration of hat above a city with lightning come from below the hat towards the city and smoke coming out it's top.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 29

So - took the day off work for a Road Trip to get gluten free fish and chips (also poutine, mushroom caps and mozza sticks) and hit some record stores. Came away with 9 new albums. 8 I bought, one, the ZZ Top album gifted by my road trip buddy. #vinyl

The cover of the Nina Simone Album "To Love Somebody". Cover shows and illustration of a couple sitting on a couch holding hands inset in an illustration of a landscape.

The cover of the XTC album "drums and wires". The album shows a stylized illustration of a face formed of large shapes of colors looking at the viewer. The bands name is used to create the eyebrows, nose and one of the eyes of the face.

The cover of the ZZ Top album "Eliminator". The cover shows and illustration of an old red car with a large grill driving straight towards the viewer with it's headlights on.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 16

Been on a shorgaze kick this week. I love this Slowdive album so I went looking to see if it was at my local store. It was! But while randomly flipping through other records I came across this “Record Store Day Essential” release of Bill Withers live and I had to buy it too. New #vinyl #nowspinning

The cover of the vinyl Album “Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall”. Cover shows Withers and his band playing on stage with six closeup boxes across the top of Withers playing guitar or piano.

The cover of the vinyl album “Souvlaki” by Slowdive. Cover shows a close up and angled picture of the five members of the band, showing mostly their faces.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 11

The Sword of Doom (1966). Directed by Kihachi Okamoto. Cinematography by Hiroshi Murai.

A misty or foggy forest in black and white. A samurai is centred in the background walking away and backlit, holding a drawn sword at his side. Man dead men with swords are laying on the ground to the sides of the path the samurai has walked.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Aug 3

Most important though: proof of concept established. With how good these were for a first ever try Decent enough Gluten Free Dumplings might be in my life and I’m pretty freaking stoked about that.

Ten homemade gluten free circular dumpling wrappers on a pastry mat.

Ten filled half-moon mandu - Korean dumplings on a pastry mat waiting for cooking.

Ten cooked fried mandu (Korean dumplings) on a plate next to a small dish of dipping sauce.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Jul 27

Had preordered this some months back and got it last week but the truth is John Cusack sold it to me 25 years ago and it just took a long time to get it here. Lol. #vinyl

The cover of the vinyl album “The Three E.P.’s” by The Beta Band. Shows a winter landscape with a dog looking at the camera in black and white across the top are three stylized illustration in colour. A roaring tiger face a bomb exploding and a six pointed star.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Jun 15

And one last fav movie dad, an under the radar one: Bruce Willis from Unbreakable. Things are real complicated in this one but as a portrait of a dad who maybe doesn't feel like he knows how to connect to his kid but is trying it's another really honest and sweet portrayal of a father son dynamic.

Bruce Willis and a young Spencer Treat Clark as David and Joseph Dunn looking at a weight lifting bench in awe.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Jun 15

Here's another fav movie dad. Jefferson Morales ain't perfect, but he loves his kid and tries his best wants to understand and help him.

A picture of Jefferson Morales, the father of Miles Morales, from the animated SpiderVerse movies. In his police uniform and car, looking out the window.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Jun 15

Oh one of my favs right here. I *adore* US and on my first watch a big big reason was Winston Duke's dad energy and vibes in it. I just loved how real he felt.

Winston Duke as Gabe Wilson from the movie US. Holding a baseball bat, wearing a Howard University shirt and trying to look tough.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 31

I’ve only read section one so far but these are all incredible.

$A part of the table of contents for Like a Hammer: Poets in Mass Incarceration It lists section one which is titled: Time Rules This Empire: Where Clocks Stand Still. The poems listed are: Randall Horton’s “:.Or. This Malus Thing Never to Be Confused with Justice”. Hanif Abdurragib’s “All the TV Shows Are about Cops”. Sin à Tes Souhaits’ “TRAP noun. \’trap\”. Rhionna Anderson’s “Marriage”. Christopher Malec’s “Which Is It?. Vanessa Angélica Villarreal’s “Architect 1”. Reginald Dwayne Betts’ “Blood History”. Sandra Jackson’s “Lost”. Natalie Diaz’s “Under Correction I”. Christina Pernini’s “Behind the Wall”.$

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 31

Definitely can’t wait till I can afford a Haymarket Books subscription again as it’s how I get brilliant things like this amazing collection of poetry.

A pictue of the cover of “Like a Hammer Poets on Mass Incarceration”. Edited by Diana Marie Delgado. Forward by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. The design uses large block font for the title with the first half in red and the second in black. The editor and forward credits are in small black script in spaces between the blocks of letters.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 8

Mark Colley is doing the best with what he's got to work with.

A screenshot from the Toronto Star titled "What we know:" saying "White smoke has been seen billowing from Sistine Chapel chimney." (It says nothing else.)

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 8

I don't know if this falls under "incredibly important news update" or "what the hell are we even doing here" so I leave you all to decide for yourselves.

A screen shot from the Toronto Star's live update stream of reporting on the new pope. In red it says "updated 2 mins ago" at the top. The headline is "Seagulls laned [sic] near chimney just before white smoke began billowing out. It's noted as "by Mark Colley Staff Reporter". There is a picture of a seagul on a roof by a metal chimney on a monitor of some kind. The update states "Minutes before the white smoke started billowing out, a family of seagulls -- including a baby seagull -- landed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. When the smoke appeared, they moved away but remained on the roof, seemingly unbothered by the momentous decision taking place directly under their feet.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 5

Different cat I swear.

A black and white cat mostly curled up sleeping on a plush red blanket with one paw across his face/eyes.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 3

#nowspinning some Tom Waits tunes to accompany chores. Usually more of a late-night album for me, but it’ll work! #vinyl

The cover of the Tom Waits compilation album “Asylum Years”. Cover is a 1976 painting by John Baeder of the exterior of New York’s Empire Diner showing off its art deco exterior.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· May 2

As one does.

A gif of the character Simone from The Good Place in a wild assortment of clothes singing “Semi-Charmed Kind of Life Baby, Baby” to Eleanor and Chidi.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 26

So my kid told me, in reference to the new Oblivion Remaster, “Well it is a just released Bethesda game, so you might just fall through a hole in the world or something.” And he was right!

A screen shot of Oblvion Remastered where my character has fallen through the world and is now in “water” staring up at distorted cave, it’s various pieces visible as slices and parts from underneath.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 18

The Shed-Monster in his happy place. (So much hair, everywhere, right now. This is our first spring with him.)

A black and white cat laying comfortably on a red plush blanket, sleeping with his purple Kong toy hidden under him, its end tucked next to his head like a stuffie or pillow.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 12

Now spinning my newest #vinyl #jazz album - and probably the most polarizing album I own. It is probably either something approaching transcendent or the worst example of “thats not music its just screeching noise” depending on your point of view. I love it. Haunts me. #jazzsky.

The vinyl cover for the Albert Ayler Trio’s album “Spiritual Unity”. Group name at top and album at bottom in a thin red font that looks hand done. Angled across the middle between them is a stylized image/illustration that looks like a highly overexposed black and white photo of a man playing a saxophone.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 11

Been watching The Man With No Name trilogy this week and no one does, “I’m just going to stare at you and you’re going to be terrified” like Lee Van Cleef did.

Lee Van Clef as “Angel Eyes” from ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” staring intensely.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 7

A while back I bought a friend and I copies of the Dao De Jing. Once he was having a bad day and I rattled off something that aped the form to try and lift his spirits. We laughed, and sometimes he'll seek more. Yesterday he felt terrible for blowing a test and steam-of-thought I sent this to him.

A picture of simple text that reads:

Never making mistakes is to grow like the tree meticulously farmed for lumber. Straight perfect and uninteresting. Remarked upon by no one, remembered by less.

The painter chooses the tree with the knots, whorls and cricks. For only it is worth painting. The carpenter chooses the straight unblemished tree. It is felled, its life is short.

The wise is as the tree that catches the painters eye, not the carpenters. For only it has a story to tell.

The Ghost of Halloween Past@jxilon· Apr 3

So apparently next month I get to go and maybe be selected for Jury Duty, and, looking up some info - this is messed up, yeah? Like - how many average-paid-by-the-hour people can afford to lose 10 days pay?