Jack the Ripper 1 to 10

There's another new post from me at EHow too, this one on the many and varied theories for who Jack the Ripper might have been.

You can find the article here, and it begins like this:

"In 1888, he roamed the shadowy and foggy back-streets of Whitechapel, London by night, violently slaughtering prostitutes, and provoking terror throughout the capital. He was the world's most infamous serial-killer. He was, in case you haven't by now guessed, Jack the Ripper. But, what makes the Ripper so infamous more than a century after his terrible crimes were committed is that his identity still remains a mystery. And everyone loves a mystery. So, who might Jack have been? The theories are almost endless and include a surgeon, a doctor, a poet, and even a member of the British Royal Family!"

My Advice on Crop Circles

Over at EHow, there's a new article from me on how to investigate Crop Circles...

My Hammer Top 10

My latest post over at EHow.co.uk: on the subject of my favorite horror films from the legendary company of Hammer...

Movie Monsters: A Top 20

Over at EHow.co.uk, there's a new post from me on my top 20 monsters of the movies, many of a definitively cryptozoological nature.

And it begins like this...

"They range from a massive, city-destroying reptile to a monstrous ape, a glowing-eyed winged fiend to an oversized spider, a shape-shifting werewolf to a blood-thirsty giant worm, and much, much more. They have given cinema audiences thrills, shocks, scares and frights for decades. And they have achieved legendary status in the worlds of film-making and Hollywood. Some you will know, others may be less familiar. But they all have one thing in common: they fall under the banner of our personal, favourite monsters of the movies. So, sit back, grab a bag of popcorn and a coke, and read on!"

Vampires and Creepiness

Over at EHow, you can find two new posts from me:

1. The first is a Top 13 on vampire films...

2. And the second is a list of definitively creepy TV shows...

Hollywood Ghosts

My latest EHow post: The Ghosts of Hollywood.

As I note:

"The ultimate blonde bombshell, a big-screen heartthrob, a man who could fly, a world famous rock-and-roller, a star of comedy, a movie-making legend, a depressed actress, and an over the top pianist: they all have one thing in common. And it's a very weird thing, too. After they died, each and every one of them decided not to stay quite so dead, after all. That's right: we're talking about famous spirits of the celebrity kind. And, specifically, those of Tinsel-Town itself: Hollywood. Even in death it's hard to give up all the attention, adoration and screaming fans!"

(The above photo is the highlight of my first trip to Hollywood!)

Ufological Classics

At EHow, I take a look at 10 classics of Ufology...

Craziness of the Saucer Kind

Over at EHow, I take a look - in slide-show format - at what can only be described as definitive ufological craziness...

Strawberry ice-cream, Tibetan music, wild sex, cups of tea, pancakes and more...they're all in there...

Zombies 1 to 10

Over at EHow, I take a look at the world of the zombie on the big-screen...

As I note in my Intro:

"Some people prefer the slow and shambling variety. Others can't get enough of the fast-running ones. But everyone loves them. And loves to be scared by them, too. Well, most of us do. What are they? The dead-returned, the reanimated deceased, the fired-up flesh-eaters, the...oh, what the heck, let's just get straight to the point: zombies! And as well as leaving major marks on the bodies of their victims, those near-unstoppable, cannibalistic killers have done just the same on the world of Hollywood. Yep, it's time for us to unleash upon you our very own Top 10 Zombie movies."

Top 10 Cover-Ups (Possibly...)

My top 10 conspiracies, over at EHow.co.uk: Elvis, Jack the Ripper, Area 51, Cattle-Mutes and...well...the list goes on...

I should add that they are conspiracy theories - and the level of credibility we add to each (or not lol) is very much open to debate!

Hoaxing 1 to 10

Over at EHow, I take a look at ten infamous hoaxes, some ufological, others cryptozoological, a few downright Fortean, and so on. There are, of course, many others, but when you have to keep it at ten, well, you have to keep it at ten!

Other-Worldly Villains

Working for EHow, I get some unusual assignments, such as writing about the Top 10 Dr. Who villains. Now don't all you obsessed fans of the show get all in a mood because I left out this one or that one. It's 'A' top 10, not 'THE' top 10. So chill out and don't complain. Or I'll send a Dalek round to exterminate you.

And here's the ten...

12 Top Tips To Becoming A Cryptozoologist

Whether it amuses you, offends you, or does absolutely nothing for you, here's my tongue-firmly-in-cheek 12 Top Tips to becoming a Cryptozoologist.

As I note in the post (for EHow.co.uk): "When you were a kid, maybe you had dreams of making it as a rock-star. Perhaps your goal was a job on the telly. Or you thought about going into politics. Nah, scrap that last one. We all have ideas about what would make the perfect, dream-job. And some of them are stranger than others. Take cryptozoology, the domain of the adventure-fueled men and women who travel the UK in search of Nessie, big cats, Sasquatch and other bizarre and legendary beasts. How's about monster-hunting for a career? If you're up for it, here's how to do it!"

Beer! Beer! Beer!

One of my most recent Top 10s for EHow.co.uk: this one is on the Top 10 beer adverts on British TV...

Wanna Be A Cryptozoologist?

My latest EHow.co.uk article: How to become a monster-hunter (in slightly tongue in cheek fashion...)

When The Zombies Attack

Ever wondered how you might survive in a real zombie outbreak? Well, in my latest post for EHow.co.uk I have a few ideas...

What's In A Name?

When you work in the very precarious field of freelance writing, you go wherever the work is and no matter what it might be.

And here's an example: my latest Top 10 article for EHow.co.uk on the UK's most unfortunate surnames...

Top 10s X 3

A lot of people assume that the only things I write about are things of a paranormal nature. Not true! I actually write for all sorts of companies on all sorts of things!

And here's 3 examples: my latest Top 10-style articles for a UK web-based company I write for called EHow.

1. Top 10 rockers who should be dead but aren't (you know who is at number one, of course...).

2. Top 10 infamous moments on UK TV.

3. And, finally, Top 10 banned records (a certain song about the Queen of England just has to be in the top slot...)