By Earl Corp
When I was a kid there was a book called the Book of Lists. There were all kinds of lists about everything under the sun from sports records to serial killers. There was a list of the most prominent poltergeist hauntings and a list of the most popular sexual positions.
In the back of the book there was an address in which we could submit our own lists for the next book. I always wanted to send in some lists but I never did because I didn't have enough confidence in my writing skills.
I got to thinking about it so I decided to devise some lists just for kicks and grins; here is what I came up with so far.
5 Foods I Won't Eat
1. Squash- I don't like the consistency or the taste of it.
2. Tuna fish- The smell and taste of it. You can't hide it no matter how you cook it.
3. Brussel sprouts- The first time I remember throwing up is from eating brussel sprouts.
4. Baked beans- I don't care how much you doctor them up I can't stand the taste or consistency.
5. Liver and onions- The smell. If I don't like the smell of something I won't eat it.
The Worst Movies I Have Ever Seen or Two Hours I'll Never Get Back
1. Waterworld- the only redeeming factor about this bomb is this is the first movie that Anna and I saw together. It's too long with a weak plot.
2. Robin Hood Men in Tights- How can a Mel Brooks movie suck this bad. But it does.
3. Bicentennial Man- Usually Robin Williams humor shows through, not this one. It's kind of like a Pinocchio with robots.
4. Wyatt Earp- Kevin Costner was so worried about being historically accurate it made the movie too long and too boring
5. Dumb and Dumber- I felt like my IQ had lowered 20 points by the time the credits rolled.
5 Jobs I Would Never Like to Have
1. Cafeteria Worker- No matter what you do you won't make everybody happy.
2. A state social worker for Children and Youth- I did this for two years and it sucked. This is a good way to see the underbelly of your community.
3. A Dog Catcher- It's not so much having to catch the animals as put them down, I don't think I could do that.
4. School Bus Driver- This is pure pandemonium. If you want to make money driving something become a long haul trucker. You might be gone a lot but the peace and quiet is worth it.
5. Kindergarten teacher- I had to do this once as a substitute teacher. I would rather do a combat tour in Afghanistan
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By Earl Corp
Some people pointed out in my first chapter all my lists were negative. I'm trying not to be a negative person and I already had devised a positive list so I had to come up with a couple more to make it worthwhile to post again. So here we go:
5 Books I would take to a deserted island with me.
1. The 13th Valley by John Delvecchio- this is a novel of the 101st Airborne in Vietnam and one of my favorites of all time.
2. Battle Cry by Leon Uris- The Marines in World War II. The writing is so vivid when I read about the mosquitoes buzzing around them I started swatting at them in study hall in February.
3. Helter Skelter by Vincent Bulgiosi- The Charles Manson story. A change of pace from the war books.
4. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry- Possibly the greatest western ever written. At least one of the longest.
5. The Bible- My plan is read a book, read the Bible. I've heard that every time you read the Bible you learn something new.
5 best songs on your playlist for a motorcycle ride
1. The Long Run by the Eagles- Great tune
2. Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf- This will get the blood pumping
3. Fire Lake by Bob Seger- No playlist is complete without a Seger tune
4. Running on Empty by Jackson Browne - If it's good enough for the Forrest Gump soundtrack it's good enough for me.
5. Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf- The ultimate ride song.
* Honorable Mention- Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
5 sayings which survived my discharge from the Army
1. Good to go - It means you may proceed.
2. In a heartbeat- It means I'd do it so fast your head would spin
3. That's a lick on you- Kids don't get this but it makes them stop what they're doing and stare at you.
4. What're you up to, Slick?- This also will get you some stares from kids and adults alike.
5. Squared away - You've got everything taken care of and You're Good to Go.
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By Earl Corp
Musical Devices That Have Come and Gone in My Lifetime
1. 45 records- I loved 45s
2. 8 track tapes- these disappeared over night.
3. Cassette tapes- I actually thought these would never disappear, I still have 400 if anyone is interested.
4. Walkman players- These were great for exercising with.
5. Long Play record albums- I never thought these would go away.
* On the endangered list-CDs, digital music and the Cloud is making them obsolete.
Dangerous Things I Did When I was a Kid
1. Drank water out of a garden hose- Today water has to be run through 3 filtration systems and be bottled before kids can drink it.
2. Rode a bicyle without a helmet- Heaven forbid if somebody falls and gets a boo boo.
3. Walked to school by myself- I think my mom hoped I'd get snatched.
4. Sold stuff door to door- This is considered simply offering your kid up to a pervert nowadays.
5. Carried a pocket knife- We all did, and there weren't any mass stabbings
Reader Submitted Lists
5 Things Army Wives Should Know
1. Join a wives group. Be friendly. It offers friendships and opportunities to know other families .
2. Travel the area where you have been assigned. Do not miss your opportunities to
Sightsee while you are there... you may not come back that way again.
3. Get to know your Army Post quickly... your hubby is at work and you are on your
own to find where you need to be, especially when he is deployed.
4. Learn to share recipes, even if you do not cook much, it is a great way to start a
conversation and get to know someone
5. Learn to spot the clues.. for example, when a green beret comes home from work
wearing a camouflage cap, it is a sign he is going on a mission within a few hours
he is not allowed to talk about it with anyone. It is the wife's only clue.
--Submitted by Sugarray77
Songs:
1. Bee Gees-"Stayin' Alive."
2. Surfaris-"Wipe Out."
3.Alabama -"Roll On."
4. Blackfoot -"Highway Song."
5. The Rolling Stones-"Route 66."
6.Survivor -"Eye of the Tiger."
7. Chuck Berry -"Johnny Bee Goode."
Books:
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown.
2. "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi
Classics:
"Plato." "Epictetus." "Marcus." "Aurelius." "Marlowe" "Dana." "Poe" "Shakespeare."
Sayings:
1."Alas for the rarity
Of Christian charity
Under the sun!" --Thomas Hood
2. "No man was ever so much deceived by another as by himself."--Greville
3. "He hath riches sufficient, who hath enough to be charitable."--Sir Thomas Browne
4. "As riches and favor forsake a man, we discover him to be a fool, but nobody could find it out in his prosperity."--La Bruyere
5. "The devil knew not what he did, when he made man politic."--Shakespeare
6. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."--St. Matthew
7. "Poets are all who love--who feel great truths--And tell them." Bailey
-- Submitted by WryWriter
Books I'd take to a deserted island?
1. How to Make Friends and Influence People by Norman V Peale
2. 2019 Almanac Dell Publishing
3. Moby Dick by Herman Melville
4. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
5. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Songs on a scoot playlist?
1. Innagadadavida by Iron Butterfly
2. Free Bird by Lynnard Skinard
3. Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers
4. American Pie by Don McLean
5. Up Around the Bend by CCR
Sayings that survived my discharge?
1. Flippin' A skippy.
2. Shiny as a diamond in a goat's ass
3. Outstanding.
4. Every day a holiday; every meal a feast
5. First to fight; last to leave
-- Submitted by Bill Schott
Books:
1. The Mulligan by Nathan Jorgenson.
2. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
3. Dune by Frank Herbert.
4. Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach.
5. The JRR Tolkien trillogy to include the Hobbit.
Songs:
1. One Particular Harbor by Jimmy Buffet
2. Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon
3. He Went to Paris by Jimmy Buffet
4. Georiga on My Mind by Willie Nelson
5. The Weight by The Band.
Sayings:
1. Bad trip
2.Bummer
3. Right On
4. Outstanding
5.Bogart
--Submitted by Rob Caudle
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By Earl Corp
Songs
1. "If I close my Eyes Forever" -Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
2. "Bohemian Rapshody" -Queen
3. "Hotel California" -Eagles
4. "Magic Man" Heart
5. "Don't Stop Believing" -Journey
6. "Mama, I'm Coming Home" - Ozzy Osbourne
7. "If You Ever Did Believe" -Stevie Nicks
8. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" - Def Leppard
Books
1. "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" - Stephen King
2. "Misery" -Stephen King
Sayings
1. "All Righty Then" - Jim Carey Pet Detective
2. "I'm Serious, and Don't Call me Shirley" -Airplane
3. "It's just a Flesh wound" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
4. "Welcome to the Party Pal" Die Hard.
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By Earl Corp
Just a little more on Sandy Morrical (Me).
Books:
I am not much of a reader. I like a book if I can't put it down. Pretty much anything from James Patterson or Stephen King.
Albums:
I am eclectic when it comes to music. I have my favorite songs and groups, but I listen to music on how my mood is. I do like Enigma for a easy flow of atmosphere.
TV Shows:
Star Trek. Yes I am a Trekie. My Son actually called me a Star Trek nerd when the new Star Trek came out and I was being very critical on it. When he found out I new the numbers that were on the ship, he called me a Star Trek nerd.
I watch a lot of shows on Paranormal stuff and I am an ID fan. That maybe why I write about killing in my fiction. Just thought of that,
Movies:
"The Green Mile"
"It"
"The Night of the Living Dead." The original
"The Thing."
"That Thing You Do."
I do like some chic flicks, but I am into mostly action movies or horror.
Poems"
"The Raven" Edgar Allen Poe
:"Lenore" Edgar Allen Poe
"An Enigma" Edgar Allen Poe
This just cuts into the surface of me. I am always open and honest. I have no problem answering questions about me, as long as it is helpful, and I don't fell it is too personal. To my friends I am an open book. I like doing these list.
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By Earl Corp
My Favorite Poems
1. Paul Revere's ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- I actually memorized this one in sixth grade.
2. The 23rd Psalm- This is the only free verse poem I really like.
3. Any Limerick- Anybody who writes these on Fanstory gets a 6 star, just ask Bill Schott.
4. Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer --what red blooded American boy doesn't love baseball?
5. The Village Smithy by Longfellow- Another favorite poem of my youth, first heard in the Little Rascals.
My Favorite Pies
1. Blueberry- Me and probably most of the pie eating world
2. Peach- This was my favorite until I got older.
3. Banana Cream- This leads to my favorite pudding, banana
4. Mince- My mother and I are the only two I know of. Don't have to worry about sharing this one.
5. Raisin- When you don't have mince this will do.
Favorite Female Country Artists
1. Tanya Tucker- I've been a fan since I was 11 and she was 13.
2. Loretta Lynn- I saw her live in a hangar in Germany
3. Charly McClain- Saw her live at Fort Campbell
4. Jeannie Seely- She's from my home county. I drank a beer with her in Tennessee.
5. Dolly Parton- I'm with Johnny Carson, I'd give a year's pay to peek under that shirt
Important Historical Events Occurring in My Lifetime
1. Kennedy's assassination- I was two years old.
2. The Vietnam War- We thought this was long, until Afghanistan
3. The First Super Bowl- I got to watch it.
4. RFK Assassination- I remember no cartoons were on.
5. MLK Assassination- See number 5.
6. First Moon Landing- Everybody was glued to their TV sets to see " one giant step for mankind"
7. Three Mile Island- This was the beginning of the end of Nuclear Power.
8. Iranian Hostage Crisis- This went on way too long.
9. Grenada Invasion- I was in Germany for this.
10. Challenger blowing up- This was kind of like Pearl Harbor and when JFK was shot. You knew where you were when you heard about it.
11. Panama Invasion- I was in Hawaii for this.
12. Fall of the Berlin Wall- I was in Germany for this, finally I was on the cutting edge of history. I also got to see Germany Reunify.
13. Desert Storm/Desert Shield- Still in Germany.
14. Clinton's Impeachment- They figured out after six years of presidency he cheated on Hillary.
15. Hanging Chads- The 2000 Presidential election just wouldn't quit.
16. 9/11- Another Pearl Harbor/JFK moment.
17. First African American President- Something I never thought I'd see, though I rather it had been Colin Powell.
18. Gay Marriage Legalized- Another event I thought I'd never see in my lifetime.
19. All the Mass School Shootings- Nothing to say here but, Why?
20. The 2016 Presidential Election- Glad I didn't put money on this one.
Books to read while stranded on a island:
--Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.
--Endurance by Alfred Lansing.
--Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
--Falling Up The Stairs by R.C. Hartson
--The Holy Bible, my large print version for sight-impaired.
Songs for traveling:
--Hillsong Worship, anything at all will do.
--Oldies: 60's and 70's like Carpenters, JamesTaylor, Jackson Brown, The Four Tops, Johnny Rivers, Van Morrison, Jackie DeShannon, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Hollies, Joe Cocker and Jose Feliciano. Oh, and don't forget a little opera and classical music like the Canadian Tenors and Joshua Bell on violin. That should do it...I think.
Best sayings:
--What would you do if you had a real problem?
--This should be good.
--It's not burned, it's extra crispy.
--Excuse me, but...is the the actual price? Do I look like a millionaire to you?
--Gas pedal on the right, break on the left, man!
--Life is not fair. The fair comes around twice a year.
--Keeping the faith.
Submitted by Sally Law
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By Earl Corp
My Favorite Poems
1. How shall I love thee by Elizabeth Barret Browning (first poem I ever memorized.)
2. Anything written by meeshu here on FS
3. Phenomenal Woman by Mayou Angelou
4. I carry your heart with me by e.e. cummings
5. The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
My Favorite Pies
1. Coconut Custard - YUM
2. Blueberry
3. Marionberry
4. Cherry
5. Dutch Apple
Favorite Female Country Artists
1. Carrie Underwood - when she won 'American Idol' I was upset she beat Bo Bice - but she is awesome.
2. Loretta Lynn- saw her live in a park in PA - I was about 13
3. Tammy Wynette - I saw her live in the same park when I was about 14
4. Shania Twain - absolutely love 'I feel like a woman."
5. Patsy Cline - 'Walkin after Midnight'
Important Historical Events Occurring in My Lifetime
1. Kennedy's assassination- I was five years old.
2. The Vietnam War- colored most of my early years and one of the reasons I joined the Army
3. First Moon Landing- Everybody was glued to their TV sets to see " one giant step for mankind" - I was ten
4. Iranian Hostage Crisis- This went on way too long. Broke my heart when the hostages weren't released until after Jimmy Carter left office.
5.Challenger blowing up- I had just found out I was pregnant with my baby - I was 26
6. Fall of the Berlin Wall- watching the film of that wall coming down gave me hope
7. Clinton's Impeachment- Biggest and stupidest news story in the world. Made little Miss Monica famous and TODAY the behavior isn't even looked at as bad.
8. Hanging Chads- The 2000 Presidential election just wouldn't quit. (stupid Al Gore - he really messed up here.)
9. 9/11- Seeing the Towers come down was emotional since I watched them go up in Jersey from across the water.
10. First African American President- Something I never thought I'd see. Again, it gave me hope for the future.
11. Gay Marriage Legalized- So much joy - now my gay son could marry if he chose to.
12. All the Mass School Shootings- Nothing to say here but, Why?
13. The 2016 Presidential Election- Went to bed thinking Hillary had won and woke up to the beginning of a nightmare
Books to read while stranded on a island:
--Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens--Endurance by Alfred Lansing.
--The Holy Bible, my large print version for sight-impaired (Always find something new with each read.)
---The Illiad
---The Complete works of Shakespeare
---The Complete works of Mark Twain
--- The Stand by Stephen King
--- Insomnia by Stephen King
Songs for traveling:
--Highway to Hell by ACDC
--Oldies: 60's, 70's and 80s. (The 90s - not so much.)
--The Travelin Wilburys with Tom Petty - any of their albums
--Anything by Harry Chapin, Billy Joel, or Elton John and The Eagles
--Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Aerosmith - can you tell I grew up in the 70s and 80s?
Best sayings:
--I'd pay a dollar to see that
--Seriously?
--Oooh - that's gonna leave a mark.
--I wasn't prepared to make a speech, but...
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By Earl Corp
My Favourite Poets.
Robert Burns
Edgar Allan Poe
Wordsworth
My Favourite Pies.
None, I don't eat them. I'm not into sweets.
Favourite Female Country Artists.
Dolly Parton
Shaina Twain
Carrie Underwood
Important Historical events Occuring In My Lifetime
Kennedy's assassination.
Still remember seeing it live on Danish TV as a child
The first landing on the Moon
USSR invading Chechoslovakia in 1968
The Vietnam War
Iranian Hostage Crisis
My airline provided planes to rescue stranded Westerners. I was a crew member on one of those flights.
9/11
These Are But A Few Books To read While Stranded on An Island
Robert Goddard
Any of his books
Jane Smiley
A Thousand Acres
LeoTolstoy
War and Peace
Emile Zola
Germinal
Charles Dickens
Patricia Cornwell
Any in the Scarpetta series
Ian Rankin
The Rebus series
All the above should see me through until being rescued.
Songs For Travelling.
Michael Bolton
Georgia
Elton John
Eric Clapton
Rivers Of Tears and many more
Rocio Durcal
Amor Eterno
Juan Gabriel
Asi Fue
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
Chris Rea
The Road To Hell
Best Sayings
'What are days for?
days are where we live.
They come, they wake us
Time and time over.
They are to be happy in:
Where can we live but days?
Ah, solving that question
Brings the priest and the doctor
In their long coats
Running over the fields.'
Philip Larkin, 'Days'
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By Earl Corp
Here we go again. I built up some writer bucks and cent pumps so I can add more lists. I appreciate the reception this has had on here. Please keep it up, I'd like to get 25 chapters before I close it out.
My Favorite Actors
1. John Wayne- You can't beat the Duke. Nuff said.
2. Clint Eastwood- Whether he's a cowboy or a California detective cleaning up crime in his town, It's hard to think of a tougher guy than Clint.
3. Tom Hanks- I think he is easily one of the most versatile actors in Holly wood. From Big to Forrest Gump or being alone on a deserted island to searching war torn France for Private Ryan, Hanks has proven to have a lot of staying power. Not bad for a guy who started out on a second rate tv comedy Bosom Buddies.
4. Burt Reynolds- Burt could be funnier by accident than a lot of comedians who have to work at it.
5. Sylvester Stallone- I am old enough to have seen Rocky on its original run in the theaters. I have made a point to see every other movie he's been in.
6. Robert Redford- The first PF movie I was allowed to go by myself to the theater to see was Jeremiah Johnson. I'm also a big fan of the Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.
7. Paul Newman- Hey I think Slapshot is one of the most hilarious sports movies ever. His portrayal of Judge Roy Bean was also funny. I'm sure people won't like my choices for Newman movies. Well..... add your own lists.
8. Jimmy Stewart- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and hung out with a six foot rabbit.
9. Henry Fonda- There Was a Crooked Man, the Cheyenne Social Club, the Rounders, and Mister Roberts are my favorites. I'm not Fonda daughter Jane though.
10. Robert Duvall- I've never seen a bad Duvall movie. His portrayal of Ned Pepper in True Grit was one of my favorites.
My Favorite Actresses
1. Maureen O'Hara- A great leading lady for John Wayne, Brian Keith, Henry Fonda and a host of others.
2. Liz Taylor- She played everything from Cleopatra to Fred Flintstone's mother --in law.
3. Mae West- I'd like to have gone up and seen her. She had all the junk in the right places.
4. Sally Field- from the Flying Nun to Norma Rae Sally was great. She should have married Burt Reynolds.
5. Julianne Moore- what can I say I'm a sucker for redheads.
6. Holly Hunter- I have never seen Holly Hunter in a bad role, except the Piano, I hated the Piano.
7. Sandra Bullock- Reminds you of the girl next door, somebody to hang out with.
8. Geena Davis- You just can't beat the last scene in Thelma and Louise. See number 5
9. Helen Mirren- There's something about a 57- year-old who will get naked on film you've got to admire.
10. Queen Latifah- I've liked her in everything I've seen her in.
My Favorite Ages So far
1. 17- I graduated high school, Army Basic Training, and became a man this year.
2. 25- I was probably in the best shape of my life then. Life was good, I was at Fort Campbell, made sergeant, and re-enlisted. If I could have froze any year this one was it.
3. 34- I met Anna and graduated college this year. Probably the best post Army year as far as life events go.
4. 49- Earned my Master's degree in Special Education. I went a lot farther in school than I ever expected or wanted to.
5. 55- I received my new hips and didn't need any devices to walk anymore.
Sayings my dad loved- Submitted by Ada Jewell
1. Out of the shade and into the heat, off of your fanny and onto your feet.
2. Rise and shine or you are not friend of mine!
3. We are off like a dirty sock.
4. Do not get into a stinking contest wtih a skunk.
5. It is nice to smart, it is smarter to be nice.
6. Use what God put between year ears!
7. One boy is a boy, two boys are half a boy and 3 boys are no boy at all.
8. I am a drunk that has never taken a drink.
9. There are too many hands around here!
10. Why do I always have to go to "Helen Hunt" for my news paper?
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By Earl Corp
I just saw Bird Box on Netflix. Was by myself - no one to share it with. and as much as I hate scary movies, this was a good one - kept me in knots through the whole thing, but strangely, I liked it.
But now, I'd like to tell you about a movie I saw recently at the theater that was the best movie I have seen in years, called "Upside." That is one you should not miss. I absolutely loved it. It takes an unfortunate situation and has some hysterical scenes and lines. Great movie.
As far as favorite actors - I've always loved ole Gregory Peck - Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn, Big Country (I think) with Jean Simmons and Burl Ives, and The Guns of Navarrone, etc.
Also Ryan Gosling - even in the recent musical, La La Land or whatever it was.
I've always like Robert Duvall, too, and ole Tommy Lee Jones. I like Gerard Butler because he is just too cute!
Female Actresses - lessee - Sandra Bullock, Carol Burnett, Helen Mirren, Audrey and Katharine Hepburn, Judy Dench, I'm not fonda Jane, either - actually I used to like some I don't anymore because they have foul language when they get political - really ugly. don't go to see them anymore. as far as Sally Fields and Burt Reynolds, I think she would've married him in a minute, but I think he dumped her. I did like both of them. He was funny.
I'm a musical lover, and some old ones that I loved are Guys and Dolls, with Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra and Jean Simmons - terrific; Paint Your Wagon - Clint Eastwood, and Lee Marvin,
Camelot - Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave; Mary Poppins - I know, I know, but Dick van Dyke and Julie Andrews were wonderful; My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Chicago - the movie, Music Man - the movie, The King and I with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, and others. Wonderful singers as well as actors (except for old Marlon - but he gave it a go.)
And that's about all I can come up with for now. will probably think of more during the night, but the brain has closed down for today.
Night, pome lover
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By Earl Corp
My Top 10 Favorite horror films:
1) ALIEN, directed by Ridley Scott: Basically JAWS...in outer space, where NO ONE can hear you scream.
2) The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty: Two priests who were like peas in a pod...and loved pea soup.
3) JAWS, by Peter Benchly: The opening shark attack scene is one of the most terrifying scenes in cinema, and you don't really see anything!
4) MISERY, by Stephen King: When someone says to me, "I'm your number one fan," I run the other way very quickly!
5) The Sentinel, by Jeffrey Konvitz: A lesser known 1977 American supernatural horror film based on the 1974 novel of the same name.
The film stars Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, and Eli Wallach. It also features Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Jerry Orbach, Tom Berenger, Nana Visitor, and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.
The plot focuses on a young model who moves into an historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, only to find that its proprietors are excommunicated Catholic priests, and the building is a gateway to hell.
Creepy!
6) An American Werewolf in London, directed by John Landis: who also directed Michael Jackon's short film, THRILLER! This did for werewolf films what Clint Eastwood's spaghetti western, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, did for westerns. It put 'em on the map.
7) Full Metal Jacket, by Stanley Kubrick: This film stars Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio and Adam Baldwin. The screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr, and Gustav Hasford was based on Hasford's novel The Short-Timers (1979). The storyline follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their training, primarily focusing on two privates, Joker and Pyle, who struggle to get through boot camp under their abusive drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, and the experiences of two of the platoon's Marines in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. The film's title refers to the full metal jacket, or brass casings of bullets, used by soldiers. The film was released in the United States on June 26, 1987. It was the last of Kubrick's films to be released during his lifetime.
Full Metal Jacket received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Kubrick
You think war is not horrifying?
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By Earl Corp
Favourite Actors:
Robert Duvall
I love all the films I've seen, and I love his voice.
Tom Hanks
Philadelphia and Saving Private Ryan spring to mind and so many more
Robert De Niro
Taxi Driver
The deer Hunter
Jack Nicholson
One Flew Over the Cukoo's nest
Robert Redford
The Sting
Robin Williams
Dead Poets Society
Favourite Actresses
Shirley MacLaine
Terms of Endearment and many more.
Meryl Streep
The Hours:
A poignant story line
Sally Field
Meg Ryan
When Harry met Sally
Judi Dench
M in James Bond Films
My Favourite Ages
Where do I begin? It has still not ended.
By Earl Corp
I love all kinds of music.
This makes me eclectic for music. You could also say I am eclectic when it comes to movies. I love all genre.
My ancestry is strange and unusual, so I am strange and unusual. My mother's mother was a descendant of Spanish Gypsies. My Grandmother had the gift, and mom did have it as a child but denied it because of the era, and where she lived. I was always told to not acknowledge my heritage to avoid persecution. I embraced my heritage in silence. When I started to show signs of clairvoyance, my mom and dad took me to a shrink. I then decided not to tell anyone about anything like that. I denied my heritage and lost some of the gift. It sprouts up every once in a while.
My gift help me through the toughest times in my life. The times when I wanted to end my life because of issues that were going on in my life. I am thankful for this gift at that time. I still get deja vu, and my dreams at times come to fruition.
Working as a Hospice Nurse, I have been able to embrace my heritage again, and help patients and families at the end. Sometimes I do get the voices at that time,
the cold chills , and I do see flashes. The stories that I could tell from work are a book waiting to happen I think.
If anyone would like to know more about me please ask. I am an open book with nothing to hide.
| Author Notes | I'm an interesting person to some people. Scary to others and an angel to patients and families. My friends love my intuition, and come to me for help. I am a one of kind and I embrace that now. |
By Earl Corp
My Top 10 Favorite horror films:
1) Tarantula- this is a black and white movie from 1955 I saw when I was 11 and it scared the poop out of me.
2) The Exorcist- I watched this all by myself in a trailer on a windy night. There was an apple tree above the roof and the first time an apple hit the roof I almost had a heart attack.
3) This is Not a Test- A 1962 film about a group of people awaiting the arrival of a nuclear bomb.
4) The Day After- A movie about the aftermath of a nuclear bomb. Bet you can’t tell Nuclear Holocaust scares me.
5) The Sentinel- This is a movie from Dean Kuch’s list that I’ve seen. Aside from nuclear holocaust Satan scares me.
6) The Amityville Horror- I’d rank this one right up there with the Exorcist. Anytime you have demonic possession or a portal to Hell, I get sufficiently scared.
7) Poltergeist- The best part of the movie was seeing JoBeth Williams in her panties. The old guy creeped me out.
8) The Shining- The first and only time I watched this was at 2 a.m. on duty in Germany. I had to do an arms room check in the basement three floors down. Every time I turned a corner I kept expecting to see those two little girls.
9) It- This one got me two fold. First, it had a huge spider, second kids were being killed, I hate seeing that I usually turn the movie off at that point.
10) The Swarm- Beware the African bees. I think of all the horror films I’ve seen this one depicted the worst way to die.
My Favorite Comedy Duos:
| Author Notes | I don't really think I have enough for a book, so I'm going to need more help. Work off my lists or concoct your own. |
By Earl Corp
This is for Earl's Book of Lists. (Thanks, Earl, for putting this together!) . I am finally getting around to this but it was really difficult because my favorite anything changed over time. I started to categorize favorites by life stages but that got too complicated. So here's my boring list. Do you recognize any?
Favorite Pie (when we used to have dessert): Lemon Meringue
Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate
Book Favorites:
The Bible (most favorite writers in the Bible: Moses, King David, Matthew, Luke, John, Peter)
Science Fiction books by Heinlein and Bradbury
Le Petit Prince by St. Exupery
Dostoevsky (all his major works and some of his short stories)
Favorite Poets
Emily Dickinson
Osip Mandel'shtam
Marina Tsetaeva
Zbigniew Herbert
Many of the poets on Fanstory
Favorite TV Shows
Star Trek (all variations especially Deep Space Nine)
Sledge Hammer
Northern Exposure
Monk
And now mostly educational videos
Favorite Movies
Musicals like 'My Fair Lady', 'The Music Man' and 'The Sound of Music,' and 'Pirates of Penzance,' and 'The Mikado.'
Satirical comedies like: Bowfinger (making fun of the movie industry with the best acting ever by Eddie Murphy), Mystery Men (everyday people acting as heroes), Galaxy Quest (spoof for trekkies with the plot where real aliens call on the cast of a Star Trek-like TV show for help)
Favorite Music
Enjoyed classical as a child like that of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Bach
Later liked folk singers: Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Don McLean and Bulat Okudzhava (Russian folk singer) and songs from around the world and some rock like Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Contemporary Christian: Matt Redmon, Matt Maher, Building 429, Caedmon's Call, Petra, Phil Keaggy (best guitarist ever!)
| Author Notes | I'm sure if I looked at this again, I'd add more or change it. |
By Earl Corp
Interesting idea, Earl. I thought I'd add my list of favorites based on the topics others have considered.
MOVIES: Among my favorites are To Kill a Mockingbird, Rebecca, Laura, Casablanca, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, North by Northwest, Jane Eyre, High Noon, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I couldn't let Christmas go by without watching A Christmas Story.
ACTORS: Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Cary Grant, Robin Williams, and Gary Cooper really stand out for me. Gregory Peck is at the top of the list because of his performance in To Kill a Mockingbord. In my opinion, Andy Griffith, Bob Newhart, and Mike Connors were some of the outstanding actors on TV.
ACTRESSES: Meryl Streep, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Joan Fontaine, and Bette Davis top my list. Not many of the younger actresses have the staying power of these ladies. My TV favorites are Mary Tyler Moore, Angela Lansbury, and Betty White.
BOOKS: At the top of my list are Sherlock Holmes stories, anything by Agatha Christie, the Bible, Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The Maltese Falcon, A Christmas Carol, The Scarlet Letter, and Pride and Prejudice.
AUTHORS: Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jane Austen, Robert Burns, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare, Willa Cather, and Booth Tarkington are among my all-time favorites. I also read almost anything by James Patterson (or whoever writes his novels), Anne Perry, and Laura Childs (She includes recipies in her cozies). I've read a lot of Mary Higgins Clark and I'm glad she's still writing even though she's in her 80's. Lilllian Jackson Braun gave me a lot of pleasure with her "Cat Who" series.
MUSIC: I love musicals, especially South Pacific, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and Oklahoma. Jeannette McDonald and Nelson Eddy really mastered operettas like Naughty Marietta and Maytime. I can watch musicals with those great dancers Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Cyd Charisse, and Gene Kelly over and over.
Growing up in a family that listened to a lot of country music, I listened to my share of LuluBelle and Scotty, Gene Autry, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Alabama. Over the years, country music changed so much that "country wasn't country any more" and I haven't kept up with the latest country singing sensations.
SINGERS: Kate Smith (no one could sing "God Bless America" llke her), Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Gordon MacRae, Dinah Shore, Luciano Pavarati, and the Beatles top my list of singers.
TV SHOWS: I couldn't end without mentioning some of my favorite TV shows. They include Star Trek (the original series), The Mary Mary Tyler Moore Show, Happy Days, Welcome Back Kotter, and The Golden Girls. Dallas makes my list because I watched it faithfully, and as I lived in Texas while it was at the height of its popularity, I had to see the ranch that was the show's Southfork.
As you can tell, a lot of my choices are reminders of the past, but these oldies are still goodies.
| Author Notes | Picture from the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird." |
By Earl Corp
Favorite Cake: Dark chocolate with chocolate and strawberry icing made at the Panama Bakery.
Favorite Pie: Mexican Apple sold at Allegros Restaurant.
Favorite Snack: I never snack. I prefer drinking my house specialty strawberry electrolytes mixed with a bottle of Fanta soda.
Book Favorites: Everything written by Margaret Snowden
Favorite Poets: Brooke Baldwin from FanStory
Favorite TV Shows: The Closer, and the follow up series with Mary MacDonald
Favorite Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy 1, 2 and probably 3… anything with my pal cute little Groot in it.
Favorite Music: the entire soundtrack of Guardians of the Galaxy 2. I play it at least once a week and dance around my apartment.
In case you have not noticed, I am hung up on everything to do with Guardians of the Galaxy
| Author Notes | It took me awhile to respond to this challenge. Sorry, but I get side tracked easily. |
By Earl Corp
I feel honored to be awarding today, this day of the Oscars. I am fortunate enough to be the only voter for my categories, so my nominees are certain to win.
For the category of Favorite Pie--The award goes to Peach Cobbler. Pie's really not my favorite at all though. The category should have been for favorite cake. I always prefer cake, and make it warm please. Homemade lava cake would take the prize.
Favorite snack-- We have a tie. Popcorn and cheese got the same number of
votes. Please don't make me choose.
Favorite book-- I had to divide this award into categories
Most influential book: Little Women (I have said before that I
modeled my life after Jo March)
Favorite read: The Sister books by Anne George. I've read
each one at least 5 times.
Favorite commentary on life: Any book by Rick Bragg
Favorite go to book: Any book by Agatha Christie (I read her
every night)
Favorite child's book: The Bumper Book. It's probably the
overall winner. It's a collection of short stories and poems by folks like Kipling and Milne.
Favorite poet-- Robert Service because my dad loved him and read his works
to me as a child
Favorite TV Show--Once again there is a tie.
The Voice
and
So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite Movie-- Harry Potter movies because I forgot to include Harry in my
favorite books. I really don't have a favorite movie.
Music--- Anything by the Beatles. Nobody else except the classic
composers should be in a list with their name.
I personally would like to thank all of the winners for changing my life, and thanks to Earl for letting me have a voice.
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