Nicholas Brendon audioblog update Sept. 22, 2009
Oh, yes. Hello everybody. This is the beautiful and lovely … I’m actually looking for a word to describe myself — an adjective. A, yeah. Can’t take too long. Ass kissing?
Anyway, this is Nicholas Brendon. H-i-i-i-i. I’m back from my 10-month sabbatical. How is everybody out there? How, in the hell, are you? I’m doing quite well, thank you for asking. And I know one person’s saying, “I didn’t ask him.” Well, then, hang up. Because I’m doing well.
No, you know what, don’t hang up. Don’t. You know that one person who didn’t ask? Call me, and then we’ll go out for lemonade. There’s a great lemonade store by my house. It’s entitled “Lemonade,” so you would think that all they would have is lemonade? But nope, it’s the best, like, cafeteria situation that you could ever, ever wish for. They’ve got like, you know you just kind of walk up in line; they’ve got, like, coq au vin, some French chicken dish. They’ve got like, miso spare ribs that just fall off the bone. Their salads are a bit hoity-toity for me, but a fine, a fine, fine meal for, oh, $12.99. And I get water because I don’t drink lemonade. It gives me heartburn.
So, I’ve been busy. I’ve been doing a couple things. This Saturday, on [Lifetime Movie Network], we have [My] Neighbor’s Secret. I’m the neighbor and I have a secret.
And that secret is, I kill people. Or, I like to kill people. Which is kind of, on the heels of, because I shot Without a Trace, which I still haven’t seen, where I killed somebody. Or tried to kill somebody. Killing was definitely, like, not a bad thing on the Without a Trace thing. It was kind of like, that’s what I had to do. And then, instead, I got killed. Which means that I wouldn’t have been coming back to that show. But it was the show’s last episode. That will probably, maybe at one point be a Trivial Pursuit question: What show was Nicholas Brendon on the last episode of? And then it’d be like, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or my next show, that there will be a last episode. But it will be, no, Without a Trace. That will be the correct answer. Not that the other answers wouldn’t have been correct.
Anywho, I ramble.
And that’s, you know, it’s fun. Leslie Hope, an amazing actress, she directed it. And it was a lot of work. We had, like, 260 scenes, which is about a hundred scenes more than you would normally have, working under those circumstances, and it was kind of like cardio. It was like we were shooting a movie, but we were running a marathon at the same time. So, suffice to say, I look amazing. Shredded. Like the wheat.
How are you? You know, every time I do this, I say I’m going to do this more often. Jacqui, by the way, is a godsend. So helpful. And she really kind of gets me back on track. And, so let’s all give her a big, rousing round of applause. Except for that one person — you know who I’m talking about. However, she did say to not blog. No, I’m joking. She calls me every week, and says that, and I’m like, I know, and then I feel so bad. So I’m going to try and make this much more of a biweekly thing? Bi-monthly thing? Either way, I’m going bi. … You suck one dick, you know?
Um, so, you know, Jacqui, you can put that in there or not. But I’ve got a feeling that you’re going to have to type, “You suck one dick.” [Laugh] “With a laugh, ‘You suck one dick.’”
I’m not going to Africa. I would be there now, I just have too much to do here, with the opening of My Neighbor’s Secret. And then I did a little movie called The Holiday House, with Andrea Roth. And she’s on a show called Rescue Me. And that’s actually a cute little holiday picture that we’re hoping will go to Oxygen or Hallmark, one of those little TV movie things.
And I’ve been just really kind of enjoying the summer. By the way, happy first day of fall. This summer flew by. I’m kind of ready for it to be fall. It just gets so hot out here, man. We’ve got the devil winds blowing today. We’ve got the Santa Anas coming in. We just got done with the largest fire in Los Angeles County history. And it wasn’t even the fire season. So, you know, these devil winds come in and people just get crazy. People start killing, and then people start raping. And then they kill and then rape, which is like, disgusting because that’s like, necrophilia, and I’m not for that. I’m not saying that I’m not for killing or raping, but do them independently. That’s all I ask.
Saw a great movie yesterday, called The September Issue. It’s about the editor in chief over at Vogue. Fantastic; apparently it didn’t do her justice, in the sense of she’s a much bigger bitch than that. But, beautiful film. I highly recommend it.
I’m going to go be … go be seeing, by the way, that’s my English. That’s where I’m at right now. “I’m going to go be seeing meself that Bright Star movie.” I don’t know, wherever you guys are, but L.A. gets probably more films than other places in the land. But the Bright Star is the Jane Campion film; she did The Piano. It’s about Keats, and it’s supposed to be amazing. So I’m very excited about that.
I miss you guys a lot. I really do. I wish I could see you guys more often … or at all, really. And if any of you were on hand for that Criminal Minds chat, thank you so much. I don’t think that they were expecting that many people, and I think they were very, very happy and pleased with that.
Let’s see, I’m trying to think of what books I’m reading right now, because it’s also very important. I just finished [Crazy for] the Storm, which is written by Ollestad. It’s this great book about a father and a son, and then the father dies and then the son goes on. I didn’t ruin anything for you.
Kelly’s reading — my twin brother — he’s reading a book called Manhunt, which is about the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, and it must be, like a 500-page book. And we were at the pool last weekend, and he’s probably on page 400. And I said, “Are you at the point where John Wilkes Booth is locked in the barn, and they’ve set it on fire, and they’ve shot him?” And he’s like, and he was seriously, kind of like “… Nick. Nick, why would you do that? I was wondering how he died …” And I’m like, “Well, dude, he was locked in a barn, and then they burned it, and then they shot him.” I felt so horrible, I thought people knew that, you know? So, yeah, I kind of ruined the ending of a book.
Steven, stop whining, buddy, I fed you. My beautiful German Shepherd is whining right now. We’ve had a tough day, haven’t we? Yeah, they’ll get better. They’ll get better, buddy. He’s got a friend next door who he loves. His name’s Toby, a little Australian Shepherd. Like, if i have the door open and I go brush my teeth or whatever, he’s, just gone. He’s over there and like, on his stoop. It really makes a guy feel wanted — not really.
Hey, any of you single ladies out there, you know, just saying. Got nothing going on in my life right now when it comes to relationships. You know, semi-successful. Semi-attractive. Great sense of humor. A better talker than a listener, but I’m working on my listening skills. Eat a lot of fish, but I’m not against red meats. And fowl. Any type of fowl is probably going to be the dirtiest meat, so I try to stay away from chicken. Anything that eats their own poo. And pigs do not eat their own poop. Pigs are actually quite clean animals. They get a bad rap, I say — like, wrapped in bacon. Oh! I’m not even hungry right now, I just ate dinner.
What else is going on, kids? I’m going to start The Count of Monte Cristo. One of my best friends gave that to me. But also, I want to start a scary book. Like a really scary book; but not, like, fantasy scary book, you know, like a true scary book, because Halloween’s coming up. Can somebody email Jacqui or somebody, I guess it would be Jacqui or my page, some good suggestions for scary books. But not fairies — I’m not into fairies and stuff. And I’m not into things with pointed ears, you know what I mean? I want it to be a scary book. Like, I wasn’t a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, and I apologize if I’ve offended anybody. That’s just a bit too sensational for me. I’m much more of a guy that’s like, a psychological guy. Like, I love murderers, but I would love it to be on this planet: Planet Earth, of course. And also the planet Remcon. Which is where I go to, and from. Tomorrow, I’ll be on Remcon, and then Friday I’ll be back on planet Earth.
This is why you guys, you guys love the babble. Because I’m definitely good at the babble.
My business partner and I, Ben Thompson, we just finished our second pilot script. The first one is called Darkness. That actually takes place on another planet, which is funny, isn’t it? The second one is called Damnation Girls, and that’s about a town that falls into Hell. The town disappears, and our heroes have to bring it back. And we’re finishing up one probably tomorrow, for our third pilot script, it’s called Silver City. It’s a vampire western, with a bad-ass priest. And then we were going to write some movies. Our company’s called Six-Eyed Monster. We kind of update it as often as possible. We’re about to talk to a cartoonist in about 15 minutes because we’re going to do motion comics. We’ve already started for Darkness, and we’re going to do it for Damnation Girls, and we’re also going to do it for Silver City. So those are going to be out there.
So I’m definitely keeping busy. Criminal Minds, hopefully will happen soon. I will be very, very interested to hear what you guys think about — I have no idea what this movie is going to be like on Saturday. I know that the character was fun, I know that the script was kind of cheesy. But, I mean, it was so much work, and I just don’t know how it’s going to cut, but I’m really interested in knowing what you guys think about it. So, I guess after you all watch it on Saturday, then you’ll type in. Then I’ll read that stuff. Then I’ll post another audioblog, which is what I’m doing right now.
So you know, I think I’m going to sign off here. ‘Cause, you know me, I run out of things to talk about. I don’t like eating chicken. Dirty, dirty, rotten animals. And they’re not nice to each other, either. Watch a chicken play with another chicken; it’s truly foul. Foul and rude. But you guys are not, neither — not neither, which is a double, which means you are foul and rude. “You guys are not neither foul or rude.”
You guys are awesome. I hope I’m talking to more than two people right now. I honestly thought that I would get about five or six people for my Criminal Minds chat, and I think 7,000 showed up. So, tell your friends that I’m back. That I’m not black, still, though I’m trying. And, lest we forget, lest we forget, that every time I turn around. my back is still behind me. Peace out, love to your mom. And, in the immortal words of my personal hero, Kanye West, “Beyonce should have won. Beyonce should have won. Beyonce should have won.”
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Jessica said,
September 23, 2009 at 1:41 am
Nothing like destroying the end of a book for someone…working in a book shop, I reckon I’ve done that a few too many.
Kara said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:13 am
Yay! Nick Blog
Really enjoyed your rambling and babble. It made me smile quite a bit. And there was even a chuckle here and there.
Hey, If we post some questions will you answer them in your next blog? Here are few of mine.
1. Any chance you would ever make a guest appearance on Supernatural or Dollhouse?
2. Do you think you will ever twitter?
3. When will your motion comic be online? What was the URL again?
4. Are you on Criminal Minds anytime soon again?
5. Will you marry me?….wait, was that inappropriate? Sheesh. Sorry.
Excited about all of your awesome projects!
P.S. Scary book? Hmm…Pet Cemetery. Read it in college. Takes place Earth, so no worries.
Kenton said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:41 am
I’ll second Kara’s #2.
Kenton said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:44 am
Nevermind.
http://twitter.com/NicholasBrendon
Kiera said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:48 am
Great blog! Do you ever watch Buffy? I personally wouldn’t believe it wasn’t a dream unless I could show it to people and watch it on my own t.v. I would be like, “Look, it’s me! No foolin’!”
And also, damn you for being single when I’m not!
Bunny said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:48 am
After seeing this, I agree with above person that Twitter is made for you. You were born for multitudes of 140-character rambles.
And I am more than willing to take one for the team and help you fix your single status. Hit me up, we’ll talk. I’ll cook. Music. There may be some feathers involved. It’s all good.
Scary books: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, by Richard Matheson. It’s a series of short stories, and I got so scared I slept with my lights on. Also, Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury. SUPER creepy.
Enjoy. When you join Twitter, let me know how you liked the books.
Bridget said,
September 23, 2009 at 7:55 am
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. Who by the way is Stephen King’s son. Stephen King- best writer ever, but only if you like comedy.
Glad you’re back btw.
Kara said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:00 am
@Kenton
I don’t that is Nick. I think his webmaster keeps that account for him.
@bunny
Love Ray Bradbury. You have great taste, but please stop hitting on my future husband already. Sheesh.
Jacqui said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:01 am
To clarify a few things:
The @nicholasbrendon account on Twitter is wo-manned by me. It’s currently really more for the site and Nick news, as he’s been involved with his other projects. I’ll discuss it with him again, soon.
The motion comic isn’t up online yet, really, but I’ll let you know when it is!
I don’t call him every week. That would make me obnoxious. Monthly, maybe, but not weekly.
ncsteph said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:18 am
I am single AND interested — let me know if you’re ever in the southeast! *sigh* I feel like I live in the middle of nowhere… it’s only temporary while I get my PhD… but seriously – glad to read the ramble – it did make me smile
octopusgrabbus said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:20 am
Nicholas:
It is very good to hear from you. Thanks for your updates, and would you post Criminal Minds information, when it becomes available?
As to chickens, they are probably trying to get Calcium when they eat their droppings. I know this because I live with parrots, not chickens.
Best Wishes.
cmn
echo_14 said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:21 am
Hi Nicholas!
As I just twitted you..I’m free if you like to go to that “lemonade” store.. I live in Rome, so I guess I’m gonna have to walk a bit to get to you, but..you know.. no problemo!
I loved your babbling too.. And I’m for the biwekly thing, by the way!
Like Kara I was wondering if there’s any chance we’re gonna see you in Dollhouse..I think you would rock the world
Aaand, finally.. I’ve never seen two chickens play together, but after today I definitely will!!
Waiting for you updating again!!!
Crimson Myst said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:41 am
Hi Nicholas (or Nick if you prefer). I am a first time reader/listener of your blog. I really love the stream of consciousness type feel to it since it gives it a more sincere and honest feel to it. I love your sense of humour and look forward to reading more.
I do hope you were kidding about Kanye being a hero to you since he is often a very poor role model and that kind of behaviour is excusable maybe once but not the number of times he has done it. Anyway, I don’t wish to start a debate here.
Anyway, I appreciate your work and think you are a very talented person and look forward to seeing you in more projects.
Sincerely,
Crimson Myst
noelle said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:09 am
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
By Max Brooks
Julie said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:19 am
Very nice blog. Entertaining and such. I just saw a preview for the movie right before I turned on my computer and i can’t wait to watch it (it happens to premier on my 18th birthday).
Scary books: I don’t really read “scary” books to often. But I thought the book Bliss was pretty creepy at times. And it’s on Earth. But you probably wouldn’t like it since it’s targetted at teenage girls.
Good luck!
Em said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:24 am
Okay, with the bad punning and the necrophilia and chicken poop…
And you wonder why the ladies aren’t a running?
Seriously, though, just get out there. A man of your awesomeness and attractiveness should have no difficulties in this department unless all the women in LA are vapid, superficial, climbers. Oh, wait…
(I kid. I have friends in LA. Don’t punch me.)
Hey, you can always let them know that Piñata is now apparently considered to be an American Movie Classic!
And I don’t know if you’re a fan of the Gene Wilder ouevre or not, but as long as you’re writing and producing, I think the world could use a remake of The Worlds Greatest Lover. I think you could pull off that blend of sincerity, vulnerability and hysteria, and it’s high time you had a little room to exercise your comedic chops.
Just food for thought.
octopusgrabbus said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:32 am
Kara. I’d love it if Nicholas would twitter (more).
citizen_Ephiny said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:43 am
I’m not much for scary books, but I’d have to recommend Intensity by Dean Koontz. I couldn’t read that one after dark, it freaked me out too much. And it’s all on Earth, no supernatural anything
Mike Reyes said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:59 am
Don’t tell your brother the Titanic sunk, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and JFK was assassinated. Let those be a surprise for his next few books.
Karo said,
September 23, 2009 at 10:28 am
Psst, Jacqui … it’s coq au vin.
Jacqui said,
September 23, 2009 at 10:30 am
Thank you, Karo! I was stumped. That’s what happens when someone who took Japanese in high school tries to transcribe a nearly 15-minute-long podcast at 11 p.m.
Liz said,
September 23, 2009 at 11:06 am
Hey Nick
Im glad your back. Don’t worry you won’t be single forever. Your too cute to be single.
Anneke from the Netherlands said,
September 23, 2009 at 11:55 am
Hi there! Just wanted to say I’m glad to see you’re still around, and I hope to see more of you again soon. I thought it was a shame Kitchen Confidential didn’t work out, and then it seemed you dropped off the radar for a bit. Hope everything was O.K.
Maia said,
September 23, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Hi Nicholas,
your babbling made me laugh out loud, for real. I like your sense of humour very much. It was great hearing from you and your projects, hope everything goes as planned. Im going to add you on twitter because i tend to forget about this sites xD Thank god for whedonesque!
take care,
Maia (from Argentina)
Typedink (Jessica) said,
September 23, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I did not know you had a blog or I would have been following. I like how you seem to say everything on your mind, as another poster said you did make me smile and chuckle a few times while reading this. I too has some questions if in case you ever need some fuel for your blogs.
1. Do you mind that people still associate you with Buffy? Is it wrong that when I read your post it made me smile because it felt as if I was watching “Xander” again? I hope not.
2. Ever read any of the Buffy comics just to see where the character of Xander has gone to?
3. I saw you in this one movie a while back where you went back home to visit your family with your girlfriend of wife or something, Relative Chaos I think it was, will you be doing any other comedy’s like this? I thought it was great.
4.Is the twitter account someone posted here really your’s? As its all in 3rd person, and its not a verified account.
As for Kanye regardless of who should have won, he was a total ass.
Looking forward to reading more posts!
Madeline E. said,
September 23, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Nicholas Brendon, you are one damn funny man! (RHYME!) I think this was one of the funniest audio-blogs I have ever heard. And it’s scary that you mentioned “fowl”(?) because my teacher talked to us about that today! CRAZYNESS! I’m glad to hear everything is going great.
P.S. If I ever have a son, I’m naming him Alexander just so I can call him “Xander.” Too nerdy? xD
Shannon Barney said,
September 23, 2009 at 3:43 pm
The Alienist by Caleb Carr. Very psychologically messed up searching for a killer (Jack the Ripper type) in Victorian England. It ROCKS
kerinda said,
September 23, 2009 at 6:34 pm
hey nick its just great to hear from you and I will be seeing the movie on sat, and taping it and I hope to be seeing the next one you do too. And I do hope to see you on CM this season so good luck and I so love your babbing it is great and the Kanye thing is great beyonce should have won she had a great video.
Jax said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Great blog! I recommend Stephen King’s “The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.” Can’t beat a bit of Stephen King.
As for the singledom thing… I’m not a fan of fish particularly. It would never work between us, don’t you see??
Patty said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:13 pm
THANK YOU!! I’ve been bitching (probably most likely to Jacqui though…sorry Jacqui!) via e-mail, Twitter and comments here on the site, begging for a new blog – so a big thank you because we love to hear from you!
Is there a possibility you’ll go on Facebook?
And PLEASE come to Arizona sometime – we’re not that far away
Pia said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:27 pm
It was lovely to hear from you again!
The scariest book I’ve ever read was Pet Cemetary by Stephen King. Could only read it in bright daylight and I was still scared and looking over my shoulder constantly.
I have a bad habit of spoiling people for books, movies and TV shows. I really try to be really careful but somehow I let something slip out anyway…
I’m single, available and love eating fish. Too bad I’m not from the US.
Christy said,
September 23, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Well really, who doesn’t love a bit of babble? Packaged nicely, of course.
Stephen King is the best place to go when you want something scary. I’d recommend The Shining (so scary that Joey & Rachel from Friends had to put it in the freezer when they got freaked out) or ‘Salem’s Lot (but maybe you are all vampire-d out?).
Steph said,
September 24, 2009 at 6:03 am
This was the highlight of my morning, thank you Nick and Jacqui! High fives to both of you!
As for scary books, “Heart Shaped Box” by Joe Hill scared the hell out of me… but I am kinda wimpy.
Jax said,
September 24, 2009 at 6:06 am
See! Stephen King is clearly the way to go.
Erin said,
September 24, 2009 at 11:32 am
Hi Nick
Great blog! Love to hear you back again and updating us with your info.
Looking forward to seeing you at Hallowhedon, if you want a scary book to bring I would read Dreamcatcher – another Stephen King but very scary.
I won’t be able to comment straight away on your new film as I am in the UK but I can’t wait to see, when my friend sends me a copy
Take care and see you at Heathrow!!
Erin
xxx
julz said,
September 24, 2009 at 6:18 pm
so loved to hear a new audioblog from you. ummm…wow i read about a book every two days or so and so my brain’s a bit mushy as far as recs go, but maybe intensity by dean koontz. it takes place on earth and is really creepy. mostly because it’s something that could kinda sorta happen. which is one of the main reasons i will never live out in the country by myself…that and i’m allergic to pollen. and on that not i will also rec a good creepy movie along the same lines as intensity only it’s french…but i think there’s a dubbed version somewhere that’s not horrible it is called Haute Tension (the English is Switchblade Romance. don’t ask why it just is, but still slammin’ good movie.
http://blogs.amctv.com/horror-hacker/2009/05/french-horror-frontiers-high-tension.php
and here’s a small bit about it even.
BabyBlue5 said,
September 24, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I heard one of your favorite actors is Anthony Perkins. I can tell by the trailer for My Neighbor’s Secret that you are channeling some of him in you for this film. It had to be exciting to play a role similar to your favorite actor.
kal said,
September 25, 2009 at 6:25 am
dude read House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. It will change you!
peace and love from aus.
Ruth said,
September 25, 2009 at 9:34 am
Hey Nick! (: It’s awesome to hear from you again. I saw the trailer for your movie “My Neighbor’s Secret” I think it was Wednesday night when I was watching “Ghost” After hearing about Patrick Swayze’s death, when I saw that Lifetime had “Ghost” on I had to watch it. That dude did some good movies. The trailer looks good. I can’t wait to watch your movie Saturday night. Jacqui has the trailer up on the site here today and I’ll give a shout out to Jacqui cause she does a great job with this website and everything. “Holiday House” looks really good. I hope that it gets picked up by either Oxygen or Hallmark cause I’m really looking forward to seeing that one. I think I would tend to like you in the lead of a romantic story or comedy.
The Count of Monte Cristo, huh, your friend seems to have real good taste in books. The Count of Monte Cristo is an excellent story and I hope that you enjoy it. It’s one of my favorites. I’m sorry to hear that Kelly got the ending to his book ruined for him, but in your defense, it was an honest mistake. John Wilkes Booth was a pretty high profile assassin. And, I’ve been guilty of accidently ruining endings of books and movies for other people, myself. Is Manhunt a fictional story based on historicial fact? Or, is it a documentary historical biography kind of deal? Cause if he would like a fictional story based on historical fact than I definately recommend Widow of the South. It’s about Carrie McGavock and Carnton House. As far as scary stories go, I know you’re looking for a book, but Edgar Allen Poe is brilliant. The Telltale Heart is pretty well known but The Black Cat, Imp of the Perverse, Berenice, A Premature Burial, and The Cask of Amantillado are all good on a psychologically scary level. Of course, Stephen King’s stuff is good. And I’m not sure it’s all that scary but Truman Capote’s, In Cold blood is an interesting picture into the mind of homicidial psycho killers and it’s based on a true story, as well.
I’m definately happy that fall is here. Fall here in the South is beautiful and it’s not so muggy hot. Although, we do have our days. Not so much this year though. It’s been a really wet year, this year. We’ve really needed the rain this year after so many dry years, but I am getting sick and tired of it. I bet fall in Venice California is quite spectacular isn’t it? As far as relationships go, I’m taken, in just about every possible way that a guy can take a girl. (; My husband and I have been married for seventeen years. Which, it doesn’t seem to me like I should be old enough to know anybody beyond my parent’s and siblings for seventeen years. Actually I’ve known him eighteen years we’ve just been married for seventeen of them. I mean I’m a year younger than you are and we’re not old people! He’s a hell of a great guy, which, it would take one hell of a great guy to put up with me for that long. And he’s the one who thinks that I’m getting the short end of the deal. So, I pretty much feel like I’ve hit the freaking hardball jackpot in the love department and I’m a lucky girl. You’re a handsome and talented guy so I don’t imagine that you will be ladyless for very long but I hope you’ll wind up with a girl who treats you well and makes you very happy.
Well, I’m the one whose starting to babble now. So, I better sign off but I’ll will be looking forward to watching your new movie Saturday night and seeing your upcoming projects. And, I can’t wait to hear your next blog. Oh! And, tell Kelly Hi! for us. Bye! (:
Nicole said,
September 25, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Woah! Awesome blog. That was well worth the wait. I can’t recommend a good scary book… but just had a comment on the chickens. We have a rooster and a hen at work and I’ve never seen them play (though I’ve heard that usually they only play with each other if they’re the same sex). The only thing more foul (haha) then the poop eating (and the fact that they’ll eat chicken!) is the “chicken rape” that occasionally occurs. Seriously, though, he’s a nice rooster (we call him “House”) and he always gives/shows her where the food is. But I guess just like all guys, he has needs that must be fulfilled…. I just wish they wouldn’t make so much noise when it happens.
And thus concludes our lesson on chicken mating habits
julz said,
September 25, 2009 at 6:30 pm
i loved House of Leaves. used to drive my (now ex) husband crazy cuz i’d be flippin the book all different directions and skipping around and then going back. i offered to let him read it and he gave up like fifty pages in. but definitely an excellent rec!…so i second kal’s House of Leaves suggestion.
Anthony said,
September 27, 2009 at 8:23 am
Loved the blog, when’s the next one?
Could you give us your views on the proposed Buffy Movie Revamp – without Xander or Willow (what are they thinking? – Buffy was perfect as it was. My favourite show EVER – thank you for Xander!)
victor said,
September 27, 2009 at 8:29 pm
i don’t if your into comics Nicholas, but a great scary/psychological book called The Walking Dead
Heatherondo said,
September 28, 2009 at 5:41 am
Nick,
I suggest my fave author,Chuck Palahniuk , its not scary, per se , but, its very weird, demented, kinda a mind f**k, and haunting.
I suggest you start with “Haunted”, if you have not read him before, be forewarned, its some weird, creepy stuff.
But, not scary as in EEK EEK! Its more about pushing boundaries, hell, he leaps over them and hits the ground running sometimes,
He wrote the book fight club, and choke, both were fairly watered down screen adaptations, though.
No demons or monsters, humans are the monsters, so to speak. he writes about the darker side of humanity, the things ppl don’t talk about as much.
(i am a liberal Christian, humanist, wrap your head around that one, lol)
My first was Haunted, i picked it up at teh library on a lark. I burned thru all his stuff they had quickly once i finished it, and jump on a waiting list, and usually i am first, when a new one is released.
I am a persnickety reader, its hard to get into stories, i am a writer by nature, screenplays mostly, and books, movies and tv are almost torture for me when poorly written.
Chuck is absolutely riveting.
I am a horror junkie, in all formats.
When i want a junk food kinda book, i go for Stephen King, My mom turned me on to him when i was around 12 or 13.
Chuck makes Stephen look like a cute white fluffy bunny.
Here is a link to the official Chuck site.
http://chuckpalahniuk.net/
XoXo-H
P.s. I miss Buffy
But, at least i still can get an injection of vitamin Joss via Dollhouse.
His writing for tv invokes/invoked, the same kinda feelings as Chuck did for books.
Renee Winter said,
September 29, 2009 at 3:42 am
Single, eh? Hrmm…27, live in Los Feliz, musician, and…I collect human skulls and mount them on my wall. Interested? ;-D
My absolute favorite book ever is Stephen King’s The Stand, uncut edition. I think I read it in three days, stopping only to eat, sleep, and pee. Or maybe not even. When I get wrapped up in a book I rarely stop for anything!
Michelle said,
September 29, 2009 at 3:48 am
You like to read or are you only looking for inspiration? I am an avid reader as I find it helps me get get into character when I act. Re sort of gives you insight into a characters mind. Great scary books:
Author Title
Jeffery Deaver Bone Collecter (about seven books in the series)
Dean Koontz Fear nothing (brilliantly psychological)
William Diehl Primal Fear ( again about seven books in the series the
movie does the book no justice).
Stephen King Bag of Bones (really pscho but brilliant)
Then again if you want to read for pleasure try Kellerman (Faye or Jonothan both are good). In any case one Q? How many propasals to marriage do you get each day? You look alot like my brother (or he looks alot like you not sure which way round). He models and gets about ten proposals a day on a slow day! In a way I feel sorry for you guys but then again it must be a real boost to your ego (I know it is to my brother). Here I go rambling on again:(
For a laugh read some Raul Dahl his sick sense of humour puts the rest of the wrold into perspective. Let us know which books you actually decided to read won’t you:)
Ps. Your blogs are great you should do them more often.
Tammy said,
October 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Hmmm, scary books… Have you read “Amityville Horror” by Jay Anson? Very creepy
Trina said,
October 3, 2009 at 3:04 am
I just read your blog, and just let me say, you’re hilarious. I thought I was a rambler. (rambeler…hmmm?) As for scary books, Pet Cematary was scary, but, “It,” was so scary I threw it across the room a couple of times as I read it. I look forward to seeing you on television again soon. Pet your dog for me ( luv shepards).
Tri
eireaine said,
October 5, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Nick,
If you’re still looking for a book to read, I recommend Let the Right One In. Yes, it’s a cheesy title, and yes, it’s a vampire book, but it’s one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. There is also a movie.
E
sylvie said,
October 16, 2009 at 5:16 am
Hi nicholas,
I love your audioblog. It is a pleasure to hear your voice.
I can’t wait to see you again at hallowhedon.
I am a single French and interested -) . see you soon.
Bisous
karine said,
October 17, 2009 at 9:19 am
hi nicholas,
I love your audioblog. This makes me very happy to hear your voice.
I am a single French fan and I am delighted to see you in flesh and bone to the Convention hallowhedon in london.
bisous
Suvarna said,
February 4, 2010 at 10:07 pm
it’s a vampire book, but it’s one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. There is also a movie.