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Dead to Rights:
Zombies of Mass
Destruction Nabbed
Under Patriot Act!

The AP reports that on July 25six people dressed as zombies were arrested in Minneapolis on suspicion of carrying "simulated weapons of mass destruction." The "weapons" were actually backpacks modified to carry homemade stereos and the zombies' "suspicious and disturbing" behavior was dancing. The six were taking part in an annual "zombie pub crawl" that has occurred in the past without incident.

This might be seen as an absurd or even funny story, although probably not to the six arrested. It might also be seen as just another in a long line of abuses of power and loss of civil liberties since 9/11. But when police spokesman Lt. Gregory Reinhardt is quoted as saying the group "intimidated" people with their make-up, he unwittingly hits on a motif very familiar to those of us who are horror fans. We have always been outsiders in our communities.

When we explore the art or psychology or spirituality of fear and darkness, society often automatically equates us with that darkness. If we wear a heavy metal t-shirt, go to horror movies, or draw demons and monsters, we are seen as evil ourselves. If I read a copy of Fangoria on the subway, mothers pull their children away from me as if I had a magazine of hardcore porn in my lap. I'm not worried about being oppressed for my interests - although I do worry about high school kids or younger being persecuted. I worry about a society that lacks the simple intellectual agility to see the difference between loving monsters and being one.

Link to Minneapolis televison news report.

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SIXTH ANNUAL HORRORFIND WEEKEND CONVENTION
"The Spookiest Show on Earth"

Horrorfind Weekend Six is slated to be our biggest and best convention ever with more top guests, more great events, GIGANTIC costume contest, live entertainment and more SCARY FUN than ever. We are proud to announce the start of what will be a celebrity guest list to die for. Celebrities like RUTGER HAUER, GEORGE ROMERO, EDWARD LEE, BRIAN LUMLEY and many more. Vendors: there are a few tables left don't delay. Attendees: weekend passes are on sale now!
Where: Baltimore, MD
When: August 11-13, 2006
For more information logon to:  http://www.horrorfindweekend.com

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FANS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET ONE OF THE "MASTERS OF HORROR"

Horror film director Stuart Gordon ("Re-Animator," "Dolls") will be greeting fans and signing copies of his terrifying feature "Dreams in the Witch House," which kicks off the DVD release of the acclaimed horror anthology series "Masters of Horror." Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company, "Masters of Horror" brings together thirteen of the greatest living horror filmmakers, directing thirteen features designed with only one purpose - To Scare The Living Daylights Out Of You!
Where: DARK DELICACIES BOOKSTORE, 4213 W. Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA. (818) 556-6660
When: Sunday, March 26th , 2006, 12pm

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