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Has this movie revitalized zombie movies? Or is it just that, another zombie flick? 

Well, the differences Train to Busan, directed by Sang-ho Yeon, staring Yoo Gong, Su-an Kim, Yu-mi Jung and Dong-seok Ma are in the nuance and the the intricacies that come from it being a foreign movie. Then there are also the heartfelt moments towards the end. The characters are sturdy and have been built well. They do what they are supposed to do. 

When you have a movie that's tackling a trope such as zombies, there is the main subject, being the zombies, then there is the story-line that runs along side to show you that subject. You are seeing that subject through a snapshot of life as it plays out--from that perspective. 

It could be a man who works so hard and has no time for his daughter and has to take her to see the mother, as in Train to Busan, or it could be a whole bunch of individuals who are trapped in a house fighting off the undead, as in the original Night of the Living Dead. R.I.P. …

This Friday I'm thinking about a plane ride I have to go on soon. It's easy to fall back into safety and false protections in life. Not wanting to venture out and live life. People are afraid to fly, to walk the streets even. This is amplified lately with the crazy stories on the news every day. But if you think about it, nothing would get done if you didn't take risks. Just think, if you die tomorrow it's over. Finito. Yes, you had that safe planning, thinking you are going to life nice and old, but the truth is you never know when that day is coming. 

You have to go out and live. 

Dream. The life dream. Some give up fairly easy. Comforts in life and wanting to see the next episode of Game of Thrones can people weak, not focusing on what matters. And don't get me wrong, you could like that stuff, love that stuff, you could look forward to those things--but to have that the zenith of your week, after having made someone else's dream come true at work, seems a ter…

WCM: First and foremost, is the Dynamite gone for good this time? For those who haven't heard yet, The Dynamite left the show abruptly due to someone flexing their bullying, corporate muscle. It's censorship of fart soundboards... 

JD: The Dynamite got salty over being told to cut the sounds. There was a moment where the conversation got real, very real. It would be too petty for Marchese to leave over Sound board, I think Mistress Rosie made him cry. She was fast in putting him the corner and pulling out her strap on! 

WCM: Of course, what was thought to have been a wild and crazy dominatrix turned out to be a human being with a real life and unfortunate past. I feel terrible about that, and just want to say that by standing up for my fart board freedom I was in no way downgrading the terrible past that this woman had. I feel sorry that the feud with the Deadman industry had to drop at the time it did. But sometimes good things spawn from bad. Just like roses from manure. No pu…

Once again it's Friday and I find myself here in this Cafe with my flatwhite, leaf creamily waiting on the surface for caffeine-yearning lips. 

We find ourselves at many places throughout the day, week, year, lifetime. One may sit and drift, thinking upon what their meaning in life is. So many people in this world, what are you here for? Some will shake their head and go in with their day, go to work where they'll do the same thing--possibly with minor shifts throughout--until they (hopefully) retire and then have nothing to do with themselves--unless they take up some "hobbies." 

This is, for the most part, fine. A lit of these people are mothers, fathers, grandparents etc. They do serve a purpose. But what abiut that which burns deep down inside? What abiut that nagging voice that warns, "if you wait too long!" 

I've heard that voice throughout my life and I'm listening and doing something abiut it. It sort of feels like that part in the Matrix, wher…

Thinking of how long it took me to get my shit together and get my writing out there, I wonder what it would have been like if I had started earlier in life, maybe forged from confidence passed on by my parents. My mom passed when I was 13 and my father didn't care much for reading and writing. So there's that. But I wonder about my child and what early encourament might do for her. Don't want to force her, though. But it would be cool if she wanted to write, and at an early age. 

My daughter had a dream. She told me and my wife about it on a trip to the supermarket. 

It started off nice. She was with mommy and daddy and we all loved each other. Then, bad people came up and we started fighting. We killed them and cut them open and the blood spilled everywhere. When we opened the doors, it flowed out into New York and God came down and made the blood float up and rain down everywhere. 

She then, once she saw our reaction, continued to say, "The blood rains down!" ove…

WCM: Another Friday night, another Deadman's Tome podcast for you sick perverts out there. And some of you play-it-straight types, too. On this episode we talked to Armand Rosamili. 

JD: That's right. Armando Rosamalia was on the show, and I expected more jokes from a guy that wrote about rapie zombies. But, nevertheless, it was a very informative show.

WCM: The Catman made an appearance, but it was mostly a serious show. 

JD: but we learned what it means when Armand says he is making a living from his writing. He achieved the dream, and without government assistance or a sugar mama.

WCM: We had a guest in the audience, Clive Barker, was it? who had a problem with the fart soundboard. Really? lol 

JD: Clive Barker wanted someone to pet the Cat Man, but found the farting annoying. The Dynamite might have a medical condition and can't help himself. I feel bad for his wife, because you know she washes those skid mark undies. 

WCM: Well, all in all it was another great show. We'…