Horror Report

Day: December 23, 2025

  • While not in studio listeners can hear Clyde Lewis again on his show tonight

    While not in studio listeners can hear Clyde Lewis again on his show tonight

    Christmas just isn’t the same without Clyde Lewis talking about Krampus and the other strange and paranormal events that so often seem to grace the holiday season.


    For those who’ve been following along, Clyde has been dealing with a series of medical issues, including reported kidney problems, serious enough that he’s been off the air for several weeks. During that time, guest hosts have been filling in on Ground Zero.


    Tonight, Jeremy Scott and Dave Paull, both longtime colleagues of Clyde and veterans of the radio world, will be talking with him on the air. The show is being heavily promoted, and as “Clyde the Glide” rests at home and continues occasional physical therapy, callers are encouraged to phone in, share how they discovered the show, and talk about how Clyde has impacted their lives while he works toward regaining his health.


    It sounds like a true must-listen, and it’ll be great to hear his voice on the air again.

  • The great Nintendo phone number

    The great Nintendo phone number

    Picture it: Christmas 1990. You’re sitting there playing Zelda, and you just can’t figure out what to do next. You’re stuck, it’s ruining Christmas, your family’s angry, you’re angry, and you don’t want to throw the controller at the TV. What do you do? Well, this is 1990. We didn’t have Google, we didn’t have AI, we only had the word of mouth of others. And in this case, your friend circle has no idea what you should do next.


    Who are you going to call? You’re going to call the Nintendo phone number helpline.

    Yes, there was a Nintendo helpline where you, as a gamer, could call up and not speak to a computer, but actually talk to a real person. You’d describe the scene you were in, the level you were stuck on, and that person.. who might literally be playing Nintendo games while on the line.. would give you the advice you needed.

    It was a gamer’s lifeline, giving you the peace of mind and the strength to persevere.


    Talk about an amazing snapshot in time, right? I think back to it and realize that as a kid, I learned to find secrets or figure out glitches in games through pure perseverance or maybe a tip from another kid at school. There was no internet walkthrough; you either figured it out yourself or called someone who could walk you through it like a gaming therapist. And that was part of the challenge and the fun.


    You know, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: if I ever end up with Alzheimer’s and find myself in a nursing home, I want someone to bring me a Nintendo. Because no matter what happens to my brain, I guarantee I can still beat Mario 3.

  • Fortress was not a Christmas movie but its version of Santa was the scariest

    Fortress was not a Christmas movie but its version of Santa was the scariest

    It’s that Christmas movie season when we’re told about all the weird movies that are “Christmassy” but definitely not your normal holiday films. Things like Die Hard or, in our opinion, Batman Returns, which is probably the preeminent Christmas movie in my book.


    When it comes to scary Santa Clauses, there’s a number of different films out there that provide us with horror galore. We can look at Art the Clown when he’s dressed as Santa, or Silent Night, Deadly Night. But let’s put those aside for a moment. Let’s go back to 1985 to a movie called Fortress.


    Now, what really is eerie about the film is the main antagonist.. a villain that dresses up as Father Christmas. The mask is simple; it looks just like an evil, sadistic Santa, sort of like the Santa Claus that pushes Ralphie down with his foot in A Christmas Story. In this case, he’s not a mall Santa; he’s a highly criminal-minded, sadistic assailant who means harm to these children and the teacher.


    Fortress is a 1985 Australian thriller that became a bit of a cult classic, especially for those who remember it playing on HBO. While it wasn’t a box office giant, it carved out a niche among fans of offbeat thrillers. The film didn’t earn massive revenues, but it left a lasting impression with its eerie atmosphere and that unforgettable Santa villain. It’s got a lot of cheesy acting and effects, but there’s something still great about it if you’re lucky enough to watch it.


    In the end, that scary Santa Claus in Fortress probably goes down as, in our opinion, the scariest Santa in a film.. followed, of course, by that evil Santa in A Christmas Story who says Ralphie will shoot his eye out.