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12/05/2025

POTD: Rudolph Rococo - To be found in my O Holy Frights collection! After Rudolph quit working for Santa he got a job working for Louis the 14th and entered his fancy phase. If you're obsessed with Winter 1.... You're a special kind of psycho.. 2. I have another collection called Winters Bones. Knock yourself out and go wild with your cold soul.

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12/03/2025

Merry Creepsmas y'all 💀💀💀

11/26/2025

Have an excellent Turkey Day all - Enjoy eating too much, then pretending to fall asleep in a chair while avoiding political conversations with relatives you see not too often but more often than you'd like. Plenty to be grateful for my beautiful psychos!

11/24/2025

🔮🔥 TODAY IN HORROR HISTORY 🔥🔮

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE PRE‑MILLENNIUM DOOM…

On this day in 1999, *End of Days* stormed into theaters, crashing together satanic prophecy, Y2K panic, and late‑night action‑horror in a blaze of fire and brimstone.

👹 In a hellshell:
At the ragged end of the 20th century, ex–cop Jericho Cane (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a burned‑out bodyguard drifting through a cold, uncaring New York. His latest assignment, Christine York, turns out to be the key to a demonic prophecy: she’s been chosen to bear the Antichrist when Satan walks the earth before the stroke of midnight, New Year’s Eve 1999. As cultists, corrupt clergy, and the Devil himself close in, Jericho has to claw his way through a city on the brink of the apocalypse to stop hell from claiming our world.

🎬 Here are 5 fascinating facts about the making of "End of Days":

😈 1. The Devil almost had a different face.
Before Gabriel Byrne was cast as Satan, other big names were considered for the role, including actors known for intense, dramatic work. Byrne’s calm, seductive menace helped give the Devil a more grounded, unsettling presence instead of playing him as an over‑the‑top cartoon villain.

💣 2. It marked Schwarzenegger’s return from a real‑life scare.
"End of Days" was one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first major roles after he underwent emergency heart surgery in the late ’90s. The film’s themes of physical pain, doubt, and redemption mirror the more vulnerable, world‑weary character he plays on screen.

⛪ 3. Real churches, real atmosphere.
To capture the film’s heavy religious and apocalyptic mood, the production used real church locations and gothic architecture wherever possible, then layered in visual effects to heighten the sense of looming, sacred doom. This blend of grounded sets and supernatural touches gives the movie its “grimy cathedral” vibe.

🔥 4. Practical mayhem meets late‑90s CGI.
While the final demonic form and some apocalyptic visuals used then‑cutting‑edge CGI, much of the film’s destruction—explosions, stunts, and fire—was done practically. That mix of physical chaos and digital hellfire is a very specific late‑’90s aesthetic that gives the movie its rough, end‑of‑the‑world texture.

📼 5. It bottled real Y2K anxiety.
Released just weeks before the year 2000, *End of Days* deliberately tapped into authentic millennium fears: Y2K computer failure, religious prophecies, and cultural panic about “the end of the world.” For Gen X and older Millennials, it’s a time capsule of the era when everyone half‑joked—and half‑worried—that midnight might actually bring the apocalypse.

Gabriel Byrne performed one of my favorite versions of the Devil to this date. Matter of Fact, Non-emotional, dry wit but dastardly, disturbing and cunning nonetheless. Which apocalyptic scene from "End of Days" sticks in your brain the most?

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11/22/2025

Usually i'm the weird kid on the block that shops at Hot Topic and wears Halloween: Season of the Witch t-shirts BUT there's certain people who die for the 2 or 3 Gatsby themed patterns on my website. Seriously they sell more than my spooky crap combined! So for this holiday i've made a love letter collection for those people who are into Art Deco and the whole bougie 1920's decor aesthetic. This collection of 50 seamless patterns on Spoonflower I call "Gatsby by Oubliette" Enjoy designs such as Santorini Irises, Le Cage Au Flamants Roses and Tasteful Bush (have fun guessing which one Tasteful Bush is 😏.) Umm there are 850 other patterns as well if you're into the dark and gothic.
Enjoy!

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11/21/2025

Well I was shooting for a December 1st release but I figured i'd give us all a gift (you guys early awesomeness and me less to think about next week) and I'm releasing the new pattern design Gatsby by Oubliette collection today on Spoonflower! 50 art deco, Gatsby and Frank Lloyd inspired seamless repeating patterns for you to adorn your walls for the next 1920s themed party you throw. Enjoy all!

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11/18/2025

TODAY IN BLOCKBUSTER HISTORY:
In 2002 on this date, the sophomore entry to the Harry Potter cinematic series "Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets" was released in theaters.

In a nutshell: In this 2nd installment, Harry returns to Hogwarts for his second year, only to discover that the mysterious Chamber of Secrets has been opened. A series of petrifications occur, and Harry uncovers a dark secret tied to the school’s past. Alongside Ron and Hermione, he confronts Tom Riddle’s memory, battles a giant serpent, and uncovers the truth about himself and his connection to Hogwarts.

5 Fun Factoids About The Making of the Movie:

1. 🕷️ Daniel Radcliffe’s Fear of Spiders
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has arachnophobia, which made filming the spider-filled scenes with Aragog particularly challenging. He later admitted that working with animatronic spiders helped him confront his fear.

2. 🧝 Dobby Was a Puppet
Dobby, the house-elf, was initially portrayed by a puppet on set for many scenes. Actors interacted with the puppet to make their reactions more authentic before CGI was added.

3. 🎭 Kenneth Branagh’s Improvisation
Kenneth Branagh, who played Gilderoy Lockhart, improvised many of his character’s humorous lines, adding a touch of flamboyance to the pompous teacher.

4. 🚗 The Flying Car Scene
The iconic flying Ford Anglia scene was filmed using a combination of a real car suspended on wires and CGI. The car’s license plate, 7990 TD, spells out “GO” in Leetspeak.

5. 🎶 Fawkes’s Firebird Song
The Phoenix Fawkes’s song in the movie was composed by John Williams, and the melody later became a recurring theme in the *Harry Potter* soundtrack, symbolizing hope and rebirth.

How often do you watch this whole series of movies? Or are you more of a Lord of the Rings person?

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11/08/2025

🔮🩸 TODAY IN HORROR HISTORY 🩸🔮

ONCE YOU SHINE, YOU NEVER GO OUT...
On this day in 2019, "Doctor Sleep" premiered, serving as a haunting sequel to "The Shining" that honored both Stephen King's novel and Stanley Kubrick's iconic film.

📖 In a shineshell: Decades after the trauma at the Overlook Hotel, a now-adult Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) is a recovering alcoholic who uses his "shining" ability to comfort the dying. His peaceful existence is shattered when he forms a psychic connection with a young girl named Abra, who is being hunted by a cult called the True Knot, who feed on the "steam" of those who shine. To save her, Dan must finally confront the ghosts of his past.

🎬 Here are 5 fascinating facts about the making of "Doctor Sleep":

✍️ 1. It was a monumental task of balancing two masters.
Director Mike Flanagan had to create a sequel that respected Stephen King's novel "Doctor Sleep" while also acknowledging Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" film, which King famously disliked. Flanagan personally convinced King by showing him a rough cut, and King approved.

🏨 2. They rebuilt the Overlook Hotel from the ground up.
Instead of using digital recreations or existing locations, the production built fully functional, exact replicas of the Overlook's iconic sets (including the Colorado Lounge, the Gold Room, and Room 237) based on the original blueprints from Kubrick's film.

🎭 3. The casting was a stroke of genius.
To play a younger version of his mother, Wendy Torrance, actress Alex Essoe studied Shelley Duvall's performance frame-by-frame. Similarly, Carl Lumbly meticulously replicated Scatman Crothers' voice and mannerisms for Dick Hallorann.

🌬️ 4. The "shine" effects were physically created.
The visual effect for the "steam" that the True Knot consumes was created by filming real breath and smoke in cold air and then reversing and manipulating the footage, giving it an ethereal, life-force quality that felt tangible.

🎩 5. Rebecca Ferguson's hat was a villainous statement.
Actress Rebecca Ferguson, who plays the villainous Rose the Hat, worked with the costume designer to create her bohemian, timeless look. The iconic top hat was chosen to make her seem both alluring and toweringly menacing.

Which legacy sequel moment hit you the hardest?

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11/07/2025

Doesn't fair well for ol' Gobbles over here.

11/06/2025

🧙‍♀️⚡ TODAY IN WITCHY HISTORY ⚡🧙‍♀️

WE ARE THE WEIRDOS, MISTER.
On this day in 1997, the iconic teen witch classic "The Craft" was released, letting us all bring the magic home and solidifying its status as a 90s cult phenomenon.

📖 In a boardshell shell: A new girl, Sarah, joins a Catholic high school in Los Angeles and is drawn into a group of three outcast students who practice witchcraft. Together, they form a powerful coven, but their newfound ability to manifest their desires leads to dangerous consequences, especially when one witch, Nancy, becomes addicted to the dark side of their power.

🎬 Here are 5 spellbinding facts about the 1. The actresses went to "Witch Boot Camp."
Before filming, the four leads (Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True,) attended a workshop with a real-life Wiccan consultant, Pat Devin. They learned about the Wheel of the Year, spellcasting, and the Rule of Three ("What you send out comes back to you times three").

💄 2. Fairuza Balk was a real-life witch.
Unlike her co-stars, Fairuza Balk (Nancy) was already deeply knowledgeable about witchcraft and Wicca. She helped design her own character's tattoos and even contributed to the film's authentic occult details, including the use of her personal ritual items on screen.

🐍 3. The snake in the "invoking the spirit" scene was a last-minute stand-in.
The original, more docile snake got sick, so the crew had to frantically find a replacement. The new snake was far more aggressive and tried to strike Fairuza Balk during the climactic scene. Her terrified reaction is very real.

👠 4. The Manon chant was a complete invention.
The powerful Latin-sounding chant the girls use to "invoke the spirit" ("Manon, sed et manon, deos et deas!") is pure gibberish. It was written by the screenwriter to sound authentic and powerful without being an actual invocation.

🎵 5. The soundtrack was a 90s alt-rock time capsule.
Featuring bands like Letters to Cleo, Heather Nova, and Our Lady Peace, the soundtrack was a massive hit. The song "How Soon Is Now?" performed by Love Spit Love, became so synonymous with the film that many people don't realize it's a cover of The Smiths' classic.

Which member of the coven was your style icon?
A) Sarah's girl-next-door vibe?
B) Nancy's punk-goth edge?
C) Bonnie's post-transformation confidence?
D) Rochelle's 90s athletic chic?

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11/02/2025

Ahoy-hoy! Did you know it's been Autumn since September 22?? I always lose track in that amorphous time between Summer and Winter. Good thing i have my collection of Oubliette Autumn Spectacular to remind me that Fall is a thing! You want bloated alien pumpkins? Cinnamon spice flavored leaves and skulls? Step right this way. 40 designs to make your home Autumn Awesome all year round. And if you're already excited about Winter i have a collection called Winters Bones too. I'll tease you with that info for now while it's still hoodie weather before you have to break out the parkas.

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11/01/2025

🌫️🔦 TODAY IN HORROR HISTORY 🔦🌫️

SOMETHING IN THE FOG...
On this day in 1980, John Carpenter's classic ghost story "The Fog" rolled into theaters, proving that the simplest ideas, a glowing fog and a ghostly legend, could be utterly terrifying.

📖 In a fogshell: As the small coastal town of Antonio Bay prepares for its centennial, a mysterious, glowing fog descends upon it. From the mist emerge the vengeful ghosts of lepers who were deliberately shipwrecked and murdered a century ago. It's up to a local radio host, a fisherman, and others to uncover the town's dark secret and survive the night.

🎬 Here are 5 eerie facts about the making of The Fog:

😨 1. The original cut was a total disaster.
After the first screening, John Carpenter and co-writer Debra Hill thought the film was "one of the most boring pictures ever made." They had to go back, slash 10 minutes, and spend $75,000 of their own money to reshoot and add more gore and scares.

👻 2. The ghosts were a last-minute addition.
The original script featured formless, Lovecraftian monsters in the fog. It was only during the panic reshoots that they decided the threat should be tangible, leading to the creation of the iconic, blade-wielding ghostly lepers.

💡3. The glowing fog was created with a simple trick.
The eerie visual effect of the glowing fog was achieved by projecting light through a cloud of water-based v***r. It was a brilliant and low-tech solution that looked incredibly cinematic.

🎵 4. Carpenter scored the film in just 8 hours.
After the stressful reshoots, the legendary director composed the film's wonderfully spooky and minimalist score in a single, frantic overnight session.

🔥 5. The opening campfire story was a last-ditch save.
The iconic opening scene where John Houseman tells the ghost story to a group of children around a campfire was one of the scenes added during reshoots. It was a genius move that immediately sets a chilling, folktale tone for the entire film.

Could you survive a night in Antonio Bay?

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