I have been teaching for a few years. I am currently taking a break in order to spend time doing other things (such as writing). I would love to find a way to make a regular living writing, although I am sure that is the hope of many writers here. A self-professed geek, I spend way too much time watching sci-fi and horror, as well as reading comic books (although I also spend much of my time reading the classics, as well). I also enjoy reading about philosophy and mathematics as long as it is not too close to bedtime.

My passion is ...

writing, eating, reading, watching movies, the list goes on

I know too much about ...

unimportant minutiae involving the lives of the rich and famous (oh, that's everybody's problem)

My parents always told me ...

I need to eat 3 brussel sprouts before I can leave the table.

My childhood ambition ...

Was to be rich and famous and adored by everyone.

My favorite memory ...

Anything involving my dog.

Why I write ...

Writing is in me, and I've ignored it for way too long

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Whatever is available/Dr. Who/ XTC and Built to Spill

My first job ...

Food server in a retirement home

My best moment ...

If it hasn't happened yet, I can always look forward to that moment.

My inspiration ...

Neil Gaiman(I'm such a geek), Joseph Conrad, Socrates (I know, yawn), Jim Henson, Italo Calvino, Mikhail Bulgakov and Andy Partridge

Entertainment > Movie Genres Courting the undead: Assessing the appeal of zombie movies

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When you picture a zombie flick, do you envision (perhaps literally) mindless entertainment? Do lurching, slow-moving protagonists seem to bring nothing more than gore and protracted chase scenes? There is a reason zombie films have a rabid (okay, bad choice of words) fan base. Behind those dead eyes, something is revealed about the human soul.

The zombie film is, perhaps, the most misunderstood film genre out there. There have been a few recent high-profile films that have almost changed the public opinion. Unfortunately, these films are still often seen as being postmodern in...

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