The Record, the Rebuild, and the Trail Ahead
This is my firsthand account of my legal history, incarceration, education, dog-training career, move to Alaska, and the twenty-year rebuild that followed. It is not an attempt to rewrite the past. It is an attempt to put the complete record in one place. Excerpt Robert Forto shares the complete story behind his past, from addiction, […]
Northern Miles and Steady Work
In early September I will leave Seattle and begin a long drive east. The plan is straightforward. I finish a SCUBA certification course on the 3rd and 4th, drop Michele at the airport on the morning of the 5th, pick up a rental car, and head out on the northern route toward New York. The […]
Halloween in Transylvania 2028: 8-Day Dracula Tour
We’re Going to Transylvania for Halloween 2028: An Awarded Dracula Tour Through the Land of Legend There’s something quietly thrilling about putting a date on the calendar two years out and feeling the pull of a place you’ve only read about. In October 2028, Michele and I will be in Transylvania for an eight-day Halloween […]
These Were the Songs That Defined Metallica’s M72 World Tour
After 99 concerts across three years, Metallica’s M72 World Tour has come to an end. Here’s a breakdown of the songs that became live staples, the deep cuts that appeared only once, and what the setlists reveal about one of the greatest touring bands in rock history.
The Gothic Trinity: Robert Eggers’ The Witch, Nosferatu, and Werwulf Explained
Explore Robert Eggers’ unofficial “Gothic Trinity,” featuring The Witch (2015), Nosferatu (2024), and the upcoming Werwulf (2026), and find out why these films could become one of horror’s greatest cinematic trilogies.