Crossover Everything!
I love crossovers. Back in 2007, I was working at a job I despised and had just released my first and only two gaming supplements which, pretty much, failed. I was no longer getting work…
June 2015
The Ardent Eccentric: The Heart of Jurassic World’s Success
Jurassic World broke box office records this weekend, making an estimated $511.8 million globally. It beat out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, and is the highest grossest opening around the world to…
Dawn of the Proto-Nerd: Why Lifeforce Doesn’t Suck
The novel, The Space Vampires, which was published in 1976 and written by Colin Wilson, blew my mind. It, along with The Mind Parasites, were brilliantly conceived and executed. The prior was a unique twist…
Spindrift: Bloodline
If you’re familiar with Netflix you’ve probably heard of Bloodline. If you don’t know what this is, it’s a drama TV show that follows a family called the Rayburns and slowly unravels their dark past….
How Grandma’s Knee Surgery and My Chickenpox Changed Everything About Everything
Don’t get me wrong… Every aspect of my life, from a very young age, keyed me in on becoming the barely-known geek icon I am, today. I have heavily documented how my dyslexia was overcome…
Kick It: Familiar Faces in New Places – Wide Receiver Edition
Notable Wide Receivers on the move- Torrey Smith, Denarius Moore, Jeremy Maclin, Michael Crabtree, Stevie Johnson, Cecil Shorts, Andre Johnson, Percy Harvin, Dwayne Bowe. Early- Big, athletic wide-receivers with speed, strength and great hands…
The Ardent Eccentric: Anime Night
I’d like to think that my family is unique in some ways. My husband and I are not like other parents to our 16 year old daughter. We are not cheering for her on the…
Things I Noticed Last Week – 6.8.2015
Another busy week for me, but I did get around to a lot of things. I’m writing this coming down to crunch time and Edmond will yell at me if I don’t meet his deadlines…
Spindrift: Tomorrowland and Planet Hulk
I had the chance to see Tomorrowland this week and I’d love to share my opinions on it. First of all, Tomorrowland was directed by Brad Bird, who directed The Incredibles (which is probably my…
Pixelmator on iPhone and How Revolutions Begin
I first began using image-editing software in 1985. Sure, it was basic MacDraw, but it was pretty spectacular, at the time. I’ve never really developed the ‘artistic eye,’ but I’ve long wanted to offer my…