[Doc Faustus]

I am honored to have been selected by V to be the new HDC President. The position doesn't necessarily entail authority, but was a great gesture from a friend and I want to make it mean something. I haven't been around much, since I've been growing my career and networking, but I want to try and participate and enrich the forum more this year. I've got a few ideas, you can tell me if they suck, you can tell me to go to hell or whatever, but I thought I should honor the spirit of V's request.

1.) Movie Court
There used to be a feature in Empire Magazine that I...appropriated for my movie blog Dollarbin Massacre. An underdog movie is chosen and two people argue its merits, whether civilly or idiotically (as Dollarbin Massacre likes to do every now and again). One member, appointed the judge will then decide, once all the information is presented, whether the movie sucks or not.

2.) Top 100 Books

We've done lists of all genres of movies, but HDC is not entirely about films. I think it might be good to compile a list of influential and relevant works of horror in print, from Gilgamesh to Splatterpunk.

3.) HDC Sampler

HDC Idol a few years ago was fun. But let's let our members put their money where their mouth is and let their talent represent itself. Let's make an ebook. Art, stories, poems, maybe an essay or two, made into an ebook that any HDC member can download and enjoy for their very own. Good exposure, a good chance to work with an editor and possibly a lot of fun.I'll donate my time to this, provided I can get a coeditor or two.

4.) Something in the New Members Section

I think it might be cool to beef this up so we can encourage the new blood to shine. Maybe an interview that they can fill out if they so choose, maybe a Q and A, maybe a thread where older members talk about experiences here and what to expect and such.

5.) Film club

This was a great idea. We should go back to doing it, even if only some people manage to participate. With Netflix, Hulu, Youtube and Crackle, there's no reason we can't give it a go.

6.) Favorite Soup Thread

Tell me what soups you like to eat. Maybe I've done this. I don't know.