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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/20/2026: “I want to believe.” I say that quote a lot, but the thing is that I do believe. Whether these beasties I write about exist today or not is a whole other story, but I believe many of them existed at some point in time…. Though I will say that many…
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Oooooh this is a fun one!! So, what movies or TV series have I watched more than 5 times? There are a LOT of movies, but I’ll keep the list short. I suppose I’ll start with TV series and go from there. TV Series that I’ve watched more than five times: How I Met Your…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/10/2026: Hi! If you’ve read some of my recent posts in 2026, you’ll know that I had started a new thing this year where I’ll be reading 26 books in 2026, and watching 52 movies in 52 weeks. I think I’m mostly on track for this, but I haven’t watched any movies…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/06/2026: Hi everyone! I’ve been super duper busy this past month, but I have a couple new ones started… just not ready to publish, so this week is a republish of one of my personal favorites— Van Helsing!! Thank you for always taking time out of your day to read my fun…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 02/22/2026: Have you ever walked or ridden by a streetlight and see it suddenly turn off or on? Have you ever had this happen multiple times in one evening, or every time you’re out for a walk or bike ride? Some might think this is just a coincidence, but others feel there…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 02/13/2026: Happy Friday The 13th!! I apologize for not posting last week, but between training for a new job, working, and getting my comic book ready for publishing, I’ve been rather busy. Yes, you read that correctly—- My comic book titled: The Hunted will be releasing very soon! Here is a sneak…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/30/2026: Howdy! Hope you are all finding peace in your lives today. If you’ve been following me, or are subscribed, you’ll know that I started a new thing for myself this year. I’ve felt like I haven’t made enough time to watch movies or read as many books as I would like…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/23/2026: Hello there!! So before we get into this one, I just wanted to do a quick update on things over here. I’m currently neck deep in a creative project, and it is taking up the majority of my free time… which is a very good thing. I’ll be sharing what this…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/16/2026: If you’re a fan of films, you might think of John Wick when you hear the name Baba Yaga. He’s not who we’ll be discussing here today, but I would like to talk about why the character played by the wonderful Keanu Reeves is called Baba Yaga in John Wick, and…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/14/2026: Week Two: Dark City I’m slightly late to the party with my second movie, but I watched it this past Sunday (the 11th). This is a film I haven’t seen since it released in 1998, so it felt like a brand new movie for me. I saw this film was coming…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/09/2026: The Rainbow Crow is a legendary story of heroism and selflessness in Native American folklore. Before the humans, the world was once warm and calm until it suddenly turned extremely cold and began to snow heavily. At first, the animals were excited and playing in the snow. It was new to…
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Book Number One: Jon Solo Sebastian 01/06/2026: Well, if you know me or have been following me, you might have guessed this would be my first book for 2026. I have to confess, I started this reading this book right before the end of 2025, but the bulk of it has been read in 2026.…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/05/2026: Hello there! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I had mentioned in my last post that I would be watching 52 movies in 52 weeks, along with reading 26 books for 2026. I won’t be doing any reviews or anything like that, but just sharing my adventure and a few…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/02/2026: Hello everyone!! I hope this note finds you all feeling good, healthy, and happy. The holiday season can be hectic, but it can also be absolutely lovely. Things went well on my end, and I saw a lot of smiles, so that makes me happy. Next week, I will get back…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/19/2025: A long time ago in Finland, Santa wasn’t known as Santa or the Joulupukki. He was more like a creature from ancient folklore who was a rather frightening sight to see. The Nuuttipukki, or Christmas Goat, was a goat-like creature with a face like a horror movie mask with horns on…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/12/2025: In case anyone missed this from last year, I’ve decided to repost it just in time for the holiday season! I promise I have a few new ones coming next week and the following week! Hope you all are doing well, in good health, and staying warm—if you’re in the cold…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/05/2025: Howdy everyone! I’ve decided to once again republish my very first piece I posted on here. Welcome to Krampus and Krampusnacht!! Who is Krampus? He’s the counterpart to Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus, or Sinterklaas). While St. Nicholas is the bringer of joy and gifts to all good children, Krampus is the…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 11/21/2025: This one is a little behind schedule. I wanted to do this in October, so it would go along with all of my other Halloween-themed blogs for the month, but time was not on my side. Okay, I’m about to sidetrack before I even get started, but “Time is on My…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 11/14/2025: With all the chatter going on about 3I Atlas, I thought it would be fun to circle back to 2017 when we had another interstellar visitor. If you followed any of that at the time, you might remember the speculation of alien visitors running rampant online—though that is nothing compared to…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 11/07/2025: If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll remember my piece on the Lady in White. If you haven’t read that one, here’s the link—-The Lady in White. These stories often involve a female hitchhiking for a ride home. Sometimes, like my experience, she was just lost and alone; trapped…
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“People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can’t rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right.” Jon…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/24/2025: Before I get into today’s vampire, I want to thank you all for “tuning in” this week to read the Vampire of the Week posts. This has been a lot of fun for me, and I will probably do more “Something of the Week’s” in the future. Now, to wrap up…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/23/2025: Today, as I continue my Vampire Week, I’d be hard pressed not to include one of the most bad ass vampire hunters—who just so happens to be half vampire himself: Blade. Eric Brooks, more properly known as Blade from the movies and comic books, and often called the Daywalker, by his…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/22/2025: “One Thing About Living In Santa Carla I Never Could Stomach…All The Damn Vampires.” If you’ve never seen The Lost Boys, I highly recommend watching it. It’s one of the many classic films to come out of the 80’s, and it’s truly a gem that holds up well to this day.…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/21/2025: Yesterday, we talked about a fun and happy vampire with an addiction to numbers and math. Today, we’re going a little darker, but not quite the traditional path of Vampirism. Have you ever seen the film Underworld starring the talented actress, Kate Beckinsale? The story is essentially about a war between…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/20/2025: It’s October, and it’s my favorite month of the year! In Ohio, the weather is always a coin toss, but usually in October, things cool off a bit, and the leaves begin to change colors. The air smells different, and it marks the start of hoodie and beanie weather. Oh, and…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/17/2025: Welcome back to another Monster of the Week! Though, spoiler alert: this one isn’t monstrous at all. Ohio seems to be fairly stacked with cryptids, hauntings, and urban legends. Every time I discover, or stumble over one, I’m always shocked I’ve never heard of it. See, if life wasn’t so chaotic,…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/10/2025: Have you ever heard of The Angel of Death Victorius? It’s a statue, or grave marker, known by that name and as the Haserot Angel, and it resides in the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. I’ve written other pieces about cemeteries and paranormal activity in the past—see my piece…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/03/2025: When you were a child, did you ever think there were monsters in your closet, or under the bed? I feel like this is a universal thing that the majority of young children deal with. I know I certainly had some “encounters” at a young age. I had an instance with…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 09/26/2025: Have you ever heard high pitched screams in the dead of night? It sounds like it’s calling for someone or something, but then it shifts from the scream to a low demonic growl or howl before changing again to melodic weeping; like a tragic song sung by the lady of the…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 09/19/2025: I believe this is my first dip into vampires ever since I’ve started writing these blogs. I find it funny considering I’ve always been infatuated with vampires. They appear in my four-book short story series titled: The Hunted, which you can find on amazon.com. I have written about vampire-y things on…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 09/12/2025: Surely you’ve heard of the headless horseman? Of course you have, and no, I’m not calling you Shirley. But have you ever heard of the Nuckelavee? It’s referred to as the “Devil of the Sea,” and is said to be a horse with its rider fused to it. If you think…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/15/2025: Imagine sitting in your car on the side of a desolate rural road at night when suddenly a giant skeleton-like creature runs past the front of your car. It was so fast you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you until you feel the car shake. The shaking of…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/27/2025: Hello there! I was informed the other day that my latest blog, the one about Hulk Hogan, was my one-hundredth post/article on WordPress. I’ve been doing this for around two years now, so that makes sense even though I’ve missed a few weeks here and there. Before I get into what…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/25/2025: I’m often hesitant to write about and talk about certain things due to the reactions and negative output some people in the world have when it comes to things or people they dislike. There was a time in my life where these things didn’t matter to me. I was never full…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/20/2025: Ogopogo, the Canadian Sea Monster, is one of many popular sea creatures in the world. The Loch Ness Monster, also known as Nessie, is at the top of the list when it comes to sea creatures, but Ogopogo, Bessie, and Muckie of Muckross Lake are famous and mysterious, as well. I’ve…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/06/2025: I’ve been meaning to write an article on the Thunderbird for a while now, but as I’ve gone deeper and deeper into the wormhole of cryptids and mythologies of the world, it’s been passed over by others. One night last week, I was watching an episode of The Secret of Skinwalker…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/22/2025: Throughout time, we’ve had creatures or scary figures used as devices to keep children out of trouble or from straying too far from home. Some of the popular ones include the Boogeyman, the Big Bad Wolf, the monsters under your bed, and as of 2009—the Slenderman. The Slenderman is a paranormal…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/19/2025: Hello everyone! First thing I want to do is thank you all for checking out my weekly posts. I missed this past week due to being a bit busy lately, but I’ll touch on that in a moment. While the site is taking longer to grow than I thought it would,…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/08/2025: If you’re taking a walk at night anywhere in England and you hear a wretched growling howl, it’s best to get indoors immediately. Lock the doors and windows, but most importantly, do not look outside. In fact, looking for the creature making the horrible sound, and making eye contact with it…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/01/2025: The Devil went down to Georgia… or perhaps he just sends his minions over there, instead. I was listening to a late night radio program while I was on the road. The guest on the show was talking about cryptids; so of course, my ears were glued to the speakers. He…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/26/2025: Welcome back to my Creature Feature! This one is a little gross considering it looks like a human intestine. The Mongolian Death Worm of the Gobi Desert is a two to seven foot long, blood-red colored desert worm that is allegedly still on the loose in Mongolia. A blood-red, scaly worm…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/18/2025: The Devils Tower, also known as Bear Rock, or as a structure made of mashed potatoes by Richard Dreyfuss in the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, resides proudly in Northeastern Wyoming. Devils Tower has a few theories as to how it came into existence like the story the Lakota…
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Star Wars Day Jon Solo Sebastian 05/04/2025: Today is May the Fourth which has been adopted by Star Wars fans to be called Star Wars Day. Many will argue that May 25th is the “real” Star Wars day, and I can’t argue with that considering that is the date in 1977 when cinema changed forever.…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/18/2025: Howdy all! Last week, we learned about the Wolpertinger, and as I mentioned in that article, I stumbled across the Jackalope and wanted learn/write about it. What I’ve learned is that the creatures carry similar characteristics and back story, so for that, I’m making this one short and sweet. If you…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/13/2025: Have you ever heard of a mythological creature you’re only able to see if you’re drunk? When I first heard about this prerequisite I thought it was strange, but I’m all about the strange and unexplained, and I reminded myself that I wrote something very similar in my upcoming book release:…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/06/2025: The Lady in White is a folktale that’s been told for ages, but depending on the city, state, or country, the details of the story are different. The thing that remains the same regardless of location is the white dress the lady wears. I’m willing to bet there is a lady…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/30/2025: You know you’ve got a serious contender in a cryptid when a president of the United States of America considers postponing an international safari in order to go hunt the beast. That’s right, folks, President Theodore Roosevelt caught wind of the Snallygaster, and was ready to take up arms to hunt…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/23/2025: Welcome to this week’s Monster of the Week! Have you ever tossed a coin into a wishing well or fountain? I remember doing it as a kid, but never put much thought into it. Sometimes I’d make a wish, and other times, I’d just toss a coin and walk away. Getting…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/17/2025: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Last year was my first year writing about cryptids, and when St. Patty’s Day came up, I knew I had to write about Leprechauns. You can check that one out by clicking here. This year, I wanted to do something either related to the holiday, or at…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/16/2024: Have you ever heard of the Chimera? I’m not talking about the band (spelled differently) from my hometown of Cleveland, or a popular starship from Star Wars (also spelled differently), but I am talking about the creepy she-goat monster from Greek mythology that breathes fire. The chimera is more than just…
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What are my top ten favorite movies? I have a solid top 5, but even one or two of those might change from time to time, so here are my top ten favorite movies right now. I’ve been planning on reviewing some of my favorite movies in some upcoming blogs, so I won’t be going…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/09/2024: If you’ve ever seen the movie titled Dazed and Confused, you might think of the character, Wooderson, played by Matthew McConaughey as being the Grassman. At least that’s the first thing that came to mind when a friend suggested I write about it. No, Grassman isn’t out there throwing keg parties…
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I can only answer this by referring to momentary peace. There are a few things, but the main ones would be, starting with this, holding my wife in my arms. The entire world stops, and it’s just us. It instantly clears my mind. Another thing would be petting my cat, Tonks. Nothing more peaceful than…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/02/2024: One late evening, two friends on a camping trip sit in front of a bonfire trying to stay warm as they sip on their spiked coffee. Fred: “Have you heard the tale about Kate Blood?” Daphne: “Kate… Blood?” The crackling of the flames in the poorly constructed bonfire isn’t loud enough…
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Music and Entertainment Provide a Galaxy of Inspiration You just have to close your eyes and open your mind Jon Solo Sebastian 07/27/2024: I need music. I grew up with music in one way or another. I briefly played guitar and bass, and I sang in a few metal bands with some unbelievably talented musicians.…
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I believe the answer to this question is— YES. I’m not a dog person or a cat person; I’m an animal person! While I have a cat at home rather than a dog, or both, I love them all the same. We go on walks every day in my neighborhood, and one of the perks…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/13/2024: I’ve been rewatching Game of Thrones lately, and one of my favorite houses is, of course, House Stark. Their sigil is the Dire Wolf, and if you’re familiar with the series, the Starks stumble onto a litter of Dire Wolves. Each child of Ned Stark gets one for a pet, and…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/06/2024: Today I thought it would be fun to tell you a little more about myself. The site has bits of me scattered around. You can see that I’m a writer, I love horror, I love cryptids and haunted places, and I’m a podcast host/producer. But who am I? Here are five…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/28/2024: The Baobhan Sith, pronounced Baa’van see, are Scottish Banshees that sound a lot like vampires, but shapeshift into wolves. I’d be lying if I wasn’t drawn to the name of this particular banshee. The word “Sith” is in there, and even though it isn’t pronounced as it’s spelled, it still pulled…
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