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Vampires are mythical creatures of the night, who thanks to pop-culture depictions ranging from Bram Stoker's Dracula to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles books to TV's Buffy The Vampire Slayer have long fascinated us mere mortals.

Inspired by a mixture of colorful fictionalized horror stories and the all-too-true facts behind real life historical figures like Vlad The Impaler, Vampires are said to be immortal creatures who survive by feeding upon mortal humans, and who have a particular taste for human blood.

Vampires also are known to occasionally "turn" their victims into Vampires, first by draining them, then reanimating them by allowing them to drink themselves.

Depending on which stories you believe, Vampires have an aversion to crosses, garlic and sunlight, and can be killed using a variety of items ranging from wooden stakes to good old fashioned silver bullets (or were we thinking of werewolves?).

Vampires are making quite a comeback. Although these bloodsucking creatures of the night have never really gone away, thanks to movies and books like Twilight and cable TV series like HBO's True Blood, the undead have enjoyed an upsurge in popularity of late. Part of the reason for this is the way pop culture often romanticizes the murderous fiends as being otherwise dark, mysterious, and sexy.

On the internet, you'll find such creatures of the night congregating at sites like Vampires Realm Of Darkness.

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  • Vatican Not a Fan of Vampires and Werewolves, Calls Twilight a “Moral Vacuum”


    Civil Religion — Authority Authority: 537
    "New Moon" Movie Poster (credit: Summit Entertainment) Stuff Christians Like is one of my favorite websites and I genuinely appreciate the humorous look it takes at church culture. Because if you can’t laugh at yourself sometimes, then I think you’re in trouble. Today’s post on the site had to do with ...
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  • Craig Ferguson – Craig’s Monologue, Part 2 – 11/23/09


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  • Get some True Blood, New Moonies


    stylishkidsinriot.com hearts fashion, music, party, lifestyle on the cutting edge — Authority Authority: 130
    Get some True Blood, New Moonies The Twilight Hype all around the World will reach its peak when the 4th Movie arrive in a couple of years. And I don´t think that this Saga Final will impress me, but that doesn´t mean that I don´t like Vampire Books/Films/Series. However, the real deal is called “True Blood” ...
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  • Vampires: Hollywood Bloodsuckers


    MissTheda.com — Authority Authority: 150
    The vampire craze goes unchecked in Hollywood, until a ragtag team of long lost action heroes lead by Sylvester Stallone take matters into their own hands. SOOKIE!
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  • True Blood Vampires vs. The Others


    True Blood Net - HBO True Blood News Cast Interviews — Authority Authority: 147
    Brilliant minds of the recent vampire genre make some transformations to the classic vampires. Vanessa Farquharson compared vampires from the classic Nosferatu to the HBO’s True Blood series, Twilight and CW’s Vampire Diaries and looked at who stuck with the rules and how the vampires differ from one another.1st ...
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  • ‘True Blood’ busts: Bite?


    PopWatch — Authority Authority: 773
    Finally, I can act out my Eric/Sookie scenes with something marginally more than my imagination: True Blood “busts” are in production and should be available over the summer. You can buy Eric, Bill, or Sookie, plus a Merlotte’s sign. The figures cost $69.99 and the sign costs $89.99, which… seems like a lot? ...
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  • The Blog Saga: New Link


    Film Experience Blog — Authority Authority: 602
    Movies Kick Ass deconstructs yet another photoshop casualty (i.e. movie poster), this one for NINE . My thoughts on that film will hopefully be up later today... time is a tough taskmaster. Cinema Styles looks forward to Luise Rainers 100th birthday in January. We should all be celebrating! Especially since shell ...
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  • The Vampire Phenomenon


    True Blood Net - HBO True Blood News Cast Interviews — Authority Authority: 147
    Midnight on Friday marked the release of the latest movie in the “Twilight” series, “New Moon.” With all these movies and shows stemming from the recent obsession with vampires, one might ask what is responsible for this vampire pop culture bloom? Mention the word “blood” 30 years ago, and you would ...
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  • The Vampire Diaries S01E10 The Turning Point


    muzikistah.com — Authority Authority: 134
    After reading a journal kept by a Gilbert ancestor, Jeremy begins to sketch again, a hobby he quit when his parents died. Meanwhile, Sheriff Forbes notifies Damon of another vampire attack and Damon offers to try to track down the killer.  Also, Elena makes a shocking discovery about Stefan and of his intentions. ...
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  • Five Gifts for Geeks!


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    Pac Man Jewelry — Rings, Pendants and Earrings with your favorite Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man characters doing what they do! Solid Sterling Silver and 14K Gold Plate quality for the discerning dork on your list! These come in mens and womens styles. Not only does designer Tiny Armour boast Pac Man bling, be sure to ...
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  • Is There Hope For Twilight? Probably Not.


    Screenhead — Authority Authority: 575
    I do, however, have to couch my remarks and use the word probably, as the word is going around that the third Twilight installment, Eclipse, might just manage to net itself an R-rating.In fact, apparently, it might just make this rating due to a MASSIVE influx in violence.  Actor, unlikely heartthrob and poster boy ...
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  • THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN A VAMPIRE MOVIE WITH A BORING SEXLESS VAMPIRE, IS A VAMPIRE MOVIE WITHOUT A VAMPIRE AT ALL


    Antagony & Ecstasy — Authority Authority: 502
    The sequel to 2008s Twilight is one of those movies where youre not exactly sure even what the title is. The ad campaign clearly describes it as The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which is probably the "right" title, despite being clumsy and stupid; the opening of the film merely states New Moon, following the title of the ...
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  • Free Vampire Game: MMORPG Empire of the Night & Trailer video


    Online Massively Multiplayer.com — Authority Authority: 135
    The Empire of the Night massively multiplayer online role palying game centers on modern vampires and their clan warfare. The Empire of the Night MMORPG from Spacetime Studios is a free-to-play Vampire Game. Fight and drain Vampire Hunters, Free Demons, Phantasms, and more. There are 3 types of Vampires in the ...
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  • What’s with the vampire thing?


    What Does The Prayer Really Say? — Authority Authority: 666
    I hear that this new vampire flick is bringing in money by the coffin load. I hear also that most of the audience in these theaters are female. What’s with that? Post from: WDTPRS What’s with the vampire thing?
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  • VWnG021 Interview with Lynda Hilburn


    Vampires, Witches, and Geeks — Authority Authority: 92
    Interview with Lynda Hilburn, author of the Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series which includes The Vampire Shrink and Dark Harvest . In her other reality, she makes her living as a licensed psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, professional psychic/tarot reader, university instructor and workshop presenter. Her ...
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  • Vampires Glows?


    Anak Melayu Boleh — Authority Authority: 130
    I’ll know I’ll incur the wrath of the hordes of Twilight fans out there, but I just can’t wrap my mind behind the Stephenie Meyer saga when vampires gives out a supernatural golden sparkle glow when they’re exposed to the sun. It is still a good read and entertaining movie but … It’s a whole new vampire ...
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  • What did you think of last scene in ‘New Moon’?


    PopWatch — Authority Authority: 773
    At the screening I attended of New Moon this weekend, there were gasps of shock at the way the film ended. It certainly got my attention and left me wanting to see the third film immediately. But I wondered what Twihards would think of the ending, which didn’t quite match up with New Moon, the
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  • Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz


    Bitten by Books — Authority Authority: 145
    Masquerade picks up right where Blue Bloods left us. Schuyler Van Alen’s grandmother, Cordelia is gone as a result of an attack by a Silver Blood, vampires that feed on other vampires. Her final words to Schuyler instruct her to find her Grandfather as only he can help her stop the Silver Bloods. So, ...
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  • Twilight records third-biggest ever opening weekend with US$140.7 million in ticket sales


    New Chatter — Authority Authority: 137
    Hit vampire franchise Twilight scared off the opposition with the third biggest opening weekend in movie history. Robert Pattinson’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon took a whopping US$140.7 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend. That puts New Moon behind only The Dark Knight, which took US$158 million, and ...
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  • The Changing Image of the Vampire


    True Blood Net - HBO True Blood News Cast Interviews — Authority Authority: 147
    Mention the word ‘vampire’ a few years ago and no doubt an image of a sharply dressed aristocratic Dracula-type man comes to mind. He’ll probably have a thick Transylvanian accent, a long, flowing cape and dark features. We certainly owe a lot to Bela Lugosi for this image of the smooth talking, suave ...
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