Welcome to Classics & Cheese, where I give my opinion on books, movies, television, and whatever else strikes my fancy, with a focus on works in the horror, fantasy, or science fiction genres.

Entire books have been written in an attempt to define those movies, books, and television shows that we love but are relunctant to admit to in public, so any attempt to define this within a few paragraphs on this page will be impossible to do.

Suffice it to say that these are the ones I choose to discuss for any multitude of reasons, and if you'd like to call me on something, remind me of a forgotten film or tome, then feel free to write me. Or better yet, start your own page or discussion board.

Simply put, there are only so many hours in a day, and these are the titles I've choosen to discuss. Hope you enjoy this page as much as I enjoy creating it.

Calendar
A page devoted figures and important events with genre-related works.


My Recently Read Lists:
General
Shared Universe
Anthologies and Collections





Looking for something
to read?

You could always try something from this list:
Nebula Awards
Recommended authors from SF writer Chris Moriarty
From author Michael A. Stackpole




Trivial Notes
Coming Soon
Pictures
Some of you may be here to see pictures of my den and a few of my bookshelves. Keep in mind that soon these pictures will be referred to as the infamous Before Pictures because I will be repainting and rearranging sometime between now and the fall.




I started the Movie Page last summer which gives some brief highlights and descriptions of some of the classic and cheesy movies I've been watching lately.



The National Endowment For The Arts chose Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as 2006's book for "The Big Read".

This wonderful novel tells the story of fireman Guy Montag, in a future where a fireman's sole responsibility is to burn books and the places that house them. It is an eye-opening story of censorship, societal fears, and ultimately, personal sacrifice.

This should be required reading for everyone on the planet.



Buffy "Season 8"
Beginning March 2007, Dark Horse began publishing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 'Season 8'". This is the Joss Whedon written line of Buffy comics that picks up where the television series ended.



Late night, last fall, I surfed through the television channels looking for something to watch, when I stumbled across the listing "Werewolf in a Girls Dorm". Unable to resist a title like that, I brought the channel surfing to a screeching halt, and after a few minutes, realized that I had discovered my new favorite show:
Off Beat Cinema.
These late night movie hosts are the funniest and most off-beat gang of characters I've seen in a while.

Check out the page I'm slowing building to honor their fine late night frivolity.



Essays
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Normal Again - The Role of Reality in "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer"
Once More With Feeling






Look at the title. Check out the cover. How could I NOT buy this CD?

Actually, I like classical music and this CD is perfect for peaceful background music while reading.





Other interests
Computers and Astronomy



Music Links






















Last Update: 08-26-2008