Summary: <p>Greetings, ladies, gentlemen, and others.</p><br> <p>A bit of a departure this week from my usual ramblings, in celebration of my favorite holiday: All Hallow’s Eve. Instead of a written piece, The Geek Embassy has granted me the opportunity to present a dramatic reading of a piece penned by one of the great masters of modern ethereal horror: H. P. Lovecraft, and his short story, <em>The Outsider.</em></p><br> <p>I will be the first to express bias towards this tale, as it<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsider_(short_story)"> imitates the voice of another famed horror writer, Edgar Allan Poe, </a>a personal favorite of mine. And it is true, Lovecraft is the mind behind <a href="http://lovecraft.wikia.com/wiki/Cthulhu">Cthulhu</a>, one of the most recognizable icons in popular contemporary culture. But just as Poe penned more than <em>The Raven</em> and <em>The Tell-Tale Heart</em>, so too did Lovecraft offer more than tales of Innismouth and the brood of Yog Sothoth.</p><br> <p>So today, tonight, this very hour, The Geek Embassy presents a tale of a singular being, isolated in a far-away tower in a far-off land. A being thirsty for discovery, for freedom and exploration, who may yet find themselves drowning…</p><br> <h2>To Discuss</h2><br> <p>What are some of your favorite scary stories to get you in the Halloween mood? Or, if you’re not a fan of horror, what do you like to do special for the season? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll speak to you next time.</p><br> <p>Happy haunting!</p>
