Editor, author of horror & religious trauma. Former editorial Screen Rant, Goomba Stomp, managing editor AOG. Secretary of Sacramento HWA. 怖い話の作者。（日本語OK)(he/him) pfp: smiling man with beard and mustache banner: devil statue in a gardenhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtwkilszjk2qI hope that when I die, people are even .01% as kind in speaking about me as they are about Dolly Parton. Then I'll feel like I did something right. RIP, Dolly. I don't believe in heaven, but if there was one, I'd like to think you and Mr. Rogers are currently having tea there.25 Aug 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwkilszjk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtti3dnloc2qThere are days when I'm like, what if I unfollowed every single account everywhere and just started over?24 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtti3dnloc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtqumh3f7s2jI still don't know what I might have, because I can't afford to be seen by someone to actually get a diagnosis since I have neither health insurance nor money. But given my history of ADHD and depression, along with the lack of success at treating either, I have my suspicions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqumh3f7s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtpprwlvac2sMe when wife goes to conference and there's edibles in the house: VIDEO GAMES AND PIZZA, I'M 18 AGAIN Me when wife goes to conference and no edibles in the house: FUCK I'M SAD23 Aug 2026 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpprwlvac2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtpkdpqlt22aOnly 25 minutes away now! Unfortunately I recently watched Witchfinder General and found it ... well, not interesting enough to watch twice. But if you've never seen it, now's a great time to make some new homies at #horrorwatch! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpkdpqlt22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtn353yf2c2bOkay, time for Rabbit Trap on Tubi for #folkhorrorfriday. I feel like maybe I've seen this, but I can't remember. It's set in Wales, so at least it's guaranteed to be pretty.22 Aug 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn353yf2c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtkeyfxgzs2bA good friend of mine shared this with me, and I'm so pleased this exists, I totally missed it. Napalm Death is a long-time favorite band, one that's always existed for good and still does. Fucking love these guys and seeing (most of) them at the Tiny Desk with @npr.org is a joy I needed today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e81LZCHhNKQ20 Aug 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkeyfxgzs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtjjj7c7jk2hwho could possibly have foreseen this [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjj7c7jk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtjjeurits2hA guy guaranteed to improve any project he's a part of. Can't believe he's almost 80. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjeurits2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtjbestd6s24Mask + breakdown about sums up the majority of my life experience thus far [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjbestd6s24https://bsky.app/profile/michaeljriser.com/post/3mtexdajty22dAnd Jesus said to the masses, as he broke the bread and fish and only gave them to his disciples, "You starve. Glory be to God. You starve." [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:4b2dtq46ir4itho7soeyl4ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtexdajty22d