Rev. Dare Cloud's Blog, page 181
June 22, 2024
Review: Heart-Shaped Box
Rock and roll! Today I wanted to write to you about Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. Heart-Shaped Box was published in 2007 and was Joe Hill’s first novel. It won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. Being a huge Stephen King fan, I was naturally drawn to this book by his son and... Continue Reading →
June 21, 2024
My First Attempt At Sober Writing
The book made it. I didn't
June 20, 2024
A Taste Of Home Chapter 2
Read by yours truly. No, not HIM. Ack!
Insanity. You’re Welcome
The audiobook is fire 🔥
And There They Sat…
Fear of the future.
New Jersey Panel Approves Amended Psilocybin Bill, Removing Broad Legalization To Focus On Therapeutic Program
A New Jersey Senate panel approved an amended psilocybin bill on Thursday, advancing substitute language that removed earlier provisions that would have broadly legalized possession, use and cultivation by adults in order to instead focus exclusively on therapeutic access to the psychedelic. The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6–2 to release…... Continue Reading →
Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand VA Allow Its Doctors To Recommend Medical Marijuana In Light Of Rescheduling Move
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind a directive preventing its doctors from recommending medical cannabis to veterans in legal states, arguing that the administration’s recent rescheduling move underscores the need to withdraw the “antiquated marijuana restrictions rooted in the racist drug policy.” In a letter sent to…... Continue Reading →
“Glitches of Gods” by Jurgen “jojo” Appelo
Julien is troubled. He is an AI engineer who believes that one of his creations killed his father. He is determined to safely create an android that is as close to being human as possible. In doing so, he faces the wrath of the Wetwares who are protestors opposing AI development. In addition to this... Continue Reading →
1960s Retrospective: The Horrible Dr Hichcock
Riccardo Freda’s The Horrible Dr. Hichcock remains a fascinating entry in the annals of gothic horror, showcasing both the directorial prowess of Freda and the magnetic screen presence of Barbara Steele. Released in 1962, this Italian horror classic continues to captivate audiences with its atmospheric storytelling and macabre themes. At the heart of the film... Continue Reading →
Proposed Changes To Hemp Rules Could ‘Create Confusion’ In The Industry, Congressional Researchers Say
Hemp provisions of a large-scale agriculture funding bill that is advancing in the House could “create confusion” for the industry due to a lack of clarity around the type of allowable products, congressional researchers say. In a report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) that was published on Monday, analysts looked at proposed changes to…... Continue Reading →
