Antioch Hall

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Antioch College has closed down; I don't know if the four or five signs on every street and building entrance stating that no unauthorized motor vehicles were to go any further and that the entire area was under constant surveillance were because they've already had trespassing and vandalism issues or what. It did make it that much more creepy and unnerving though.

This building, the main hall it appears, was gorgeous, like a big brick castle, but it would have been a prime candidate for a group I run on Flickr called "Poor Arboreal Planning." This was really the only decent view of it I could get because of all the trees run rampant.

Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle

Boulevard Gardens

Columbus, Ohio

Scott McKenzie - If You're Going To San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

Windows

More from Fort Hayes

The Beatles - She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

Fort Hayes

An abandoned army base near downtown Columbus, Ohio

The Shirelles - Soldier Boy

Reeb's

That street sign pisses me off. I've shot this place poorly so many times, and this looked like I'd finally gotten it right ... then I noticed the street sign.

Back to the drawing board, I guess.

Columbus, Ohio

The George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

Lock

One half of the "town" known as Lock, Ohio. The other half, across the street, is a general store that also looks closed, though more recently; there's a plastic Coke sign of dubious vintage on it.

Blind Boys of Alabama - Good Religion

Stripes

The first Wendy's fast food restaurant, now shuttered and abandoned
Downtown Columbus, Ohio

John Philip Sousa - Stars and Stripes Forever

Big Bear

a hulking, abandoned former grocery warehouse
Columbus, Ohio

Lily Allen - Not Big

They Sold Gas Here Once

Delaware, Ohio

Fred Eaglesmith - Alternator

The Circle L

abandoned motel
Delaware, Ohio

The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer

Two Tone

blue and rust
Delaware, Ohio

Tom Jones - Detroit City

Time to Buy a New Car

Delaware, Ohio

The Beatles - Drive My Car

Dock

Mansfield, Ohio

Foo Fighters - Baker Street

Bill?

Abandoned Bill Knapp's?
Franklinton, Ohio

Bill Shatner - Common People

James Rd.

abandoned apartment complex
James Rd.
Columbus, Ohio

Skeeter Davis - End of the World

Pic, Music, Videos - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Abandoned caretaker's house
Woodlawn Cemetery
Zanesville, Ohio

Download a zip of every song I've uploaded this month right here, here, & here (Three separate zip files).

The Abominable Dr. Phibes Movie Trailer

The trailer for one of my favorite horror movies. Enjoy the old school gore!

Dawn Of The Dead Trailer

WARNING: EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF VERY OBVIOUSLY FAKE GORE.

This is my favorite of Romero's zombie movies, and not for any of the reasons people usually mention about it being an allegory of consumer culture.

No, personally, I would love to live in a mall. In fact, one thing I love about the movie is that it's surprisingly warm-hearted toward its protagonists and optimistic about humanity's ability to both adapt to any situation and forge familial bonds from disparate groups. Living in the mall is part of that -- the four heroes enter that mall panicking and helpless, but some time later, they've adapted the mall offices into a cozy three bedroom apartment and have bonded as a family. They use every inch of that mall's space as creatively and cleverly as they can. They never stop training or planning, and they never give up.

All this, good writing, and some damn fine gore, sometimes even delivered with humor. What more do you want?

Pic - This Way Out

Abandoned, fire-gutted building
Homosassa, FL

Pic - Keep Out

Abandoned house used as storage
Marion, Ohio