Wade Wainio
Bio
Wade Wainio writes stuff for Show Snob, Undead Walking, Pophorror.com, Vents Magazine and Haunted MTL. He is also an artist, musician and college radio DJ for WMTU 91.9 FM Houghton.
Stories (66/0)
Stéphane Bourgoin is Discredited, But His Ed Kemper Interview Has Value
Stéphane Bourgoin has now been branded a "serial liar" by the media, much like George Metesky is forever known as the "mad bomber." He now acknowledges that he never had someone named "Eileen" as a partner. Eileen was inspired by Susan Bickrest, a woman he says he met a few times, and who was slain by serial killer Gerald Stano. He's also inflated his credentials, saying "I met 77 serial killers." In reality, that number is smaller. As he put it: “My lies have weighed me down,” and “It’s a stupid thing that I acknowledge.”
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Criminal
10 Memorable Clown Moments in Movies and TV (1932-1989)
Most Popular Clown Movies and TV Shows (1932-1989) 1. Freaks (1932) There's debate over whether Tod Browning's Freaks is horror or drama. One thing we do know, though: It's got a clown in it. Despite the film focusing largely on characters with birth defects of various kinds, Phroso the clown (Wallace Ford) is considerably more average. He relies on traditional clown gimmicks in his actions throughout the movie. Though he's a relatively minor character, he is potentially memorable and sometimes even wise.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Geeks
Creepy Creatures and Myths #3: The Aatxe: Fiery, Shapeshifting Bull of Basque Mythology
The Aatxe [pronounced AH-ah-cheh] is a "Young Bull" spirit in Basque mythology. Although commonly known for adopting the form of a fiery red bull, the Aatxe is a shape shifter that has taken additional forms, such as a dragon or even a man. The mythological creature is said to inhabit caves or hollows. Although it is said to stalk the earth, dragon mythology lends itself to imagining the Aatxe flying. Also, because of its shape shifting ability, one freely wonders if the Aatxe truly has a gender identity in any strict sense. Then again, so much of about mythic creatures will tend to go unexplained, which is why the public imagination fills in the gaps.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Horror
10 Great Ghost-Themed Movies and TV Shows (1940-87)
1. Fantasia (1940) With many different directors, Walt Disney's Fantasia promised to offer many different visions. Some of them are on the cute side, but Wilfred Jackson's take on Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" is actually on the spooky side. The classic segment was animated by Vladimir Tytla. Featuring a towering, demonic figure commanding spirits and lesser demons around, it's likely that this segment of Fantasia gave — and could still give— certain children nightmares.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Horror
Old vs. New: Where We've Been and Where We're Going
In order to understand the movements and ideas of our age (such as they are), it is vital to not only consider where we stand today. Though it is necessary to grasp that "the world" is now different from that of a hundred years ago, we should also examine the currents of thought which preceded our own. While many flawed ideas existed in the past, let's not deny that some decidedly "new" ideas may be flawed as well — or, of course, that we have flawed approaches to otherwise good ideas. After all, people have an amazing ability to make even a great idea look like the worst of all time. Thankfully, though, it is not necessary to be a "perfect" person or even to always sound rational, in order to be basically good. At a certain point, being good should also include being good enough.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in The Swamp
Creepy Creatures and Myths #2: The Man Under the Car
Though apparently never actually witnessed, the "slasher under the car"/ankle slicing car thief still haunts the public imagination. The idea is simple: Someone may be waiting beneath your car as you enter or exit the vehicle. Why? Probably to slice at your ankles and incapacitate you, then to steal your car, kill you, or do other unfortunate things. While most people don't fear stepping out of the car, such a tale might make someone hesitate to do so.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Horror
9 Triple F Rated Movies
Let's look at 9 "Triple F" rated movies. What does "Triple F" mean? It denotes films directed by a woman, written by a woman, while featuring significant women on screen . You'll surely find some of these movie superior to others, but they all qualify as "Triple F." Don't worry: A few of these movies might be considered masterpieces.
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Geeks
The 999 Phone Charging Myth: A Silly Semi-Myth Indeed
You may not have heard of this myth, but Wikipedia has already summed it up rather succinctly: "The 999 phone charging myth is an urban myth which claims that if a mobile phone has low battery then dialing 999 (or any regional emergency number) charges the phone so it has more power." They add, "This was confirmed as a myth by several British police forces who publicly cited the dangers of making such calls."
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in 01
Suggestions For a Better Workplace and Worldwide Corporate Community
Want your creative juices to flow through your workplace like the blood through a corporate behemoth (or the river of slime flowing under NYC in Ghostbusters 2)? Well, I have a slew of handy pointers to lob at you like so many grenades of efficiency and guidance. Before I begin, know this: My first two points are for the Elite members of society, so normal people should just skip these suggestions. That's right, scroll past them...nothing to see here, folks!
By Wade Wainio4 years ago in Journal