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A Christmas Story – Revisited

Posted on by Mike Senczyszak in Uncategorized

‘Tis the season… to revisit a seasonal post.

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One year ago, when my blog was just starting out, I posted an article on my Top Ten Christmas Movies. And while I’d mentioned at the time that my top three picks were pretty much interchangeable, I’m officially changing my stance to a ‘3-way tie for first’.

This year, A Christmas Story has taken front and centre in our household.

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From the decorations on our porch, to my sudden desire to explore a little movie trivia, I’ve been consumed by all things leg lamps and Red Ryder BB guns.  I’ve always known that the bulk of A Christmas Story was filmed in Toronto Canada, and a key piece, shot in a smaller, less known Canadian city that just happens to be close to where I live.  Remember that memorable scene in the school yard?

What I didn’t realize was how close I reside from the exact location where that marvelous frozen moment was filmed…

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On Retirement

Posted on by Mike Senczyszak in Writing & Blogging

I’ve recently retired. A nice feeling. After 31 years of toiling away, I have no more excuses.  That next novel won’t write itself. The insidious cycle of planning, note-taking, brainstorming (i.e. procrastinating); ends. And the writing begins. In anticipation, I’ve re-vamped my writing space; added a new Dell monitor I didn’t need, a wireless keyboard, … Continue reading On Retirement →

Grim Grinning Ghosts, a Halloween Project

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Revisiting my very first post, 3 years ago. It’s been quite a journey.

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So this was on the to-do list for a couple of years. I have to credit my wife for the idea.  We’re fortunate enough to be able to visit Walt Disney World regularly, and Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom is always a favourite. Hence, the attempt at duplicating the singing heads. I finally got around to purchasing the necessary items in time for Halloween 2015, and to our delight, the project was a great success. Information is already out there, however I’ve broken it down further, real-simple-like, and cost effective.

Here we go:

First off, grab the projection loop from Youtube. There are several versions out there, including a 5 bust one, but this is the one I prefer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TFUAq_VAQA

You may need to download a free program in order to capture the video from Youtube to your laptop, just make sure you use a reputable one to avoid any…

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