Thursday, June 05, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Interpretive Dance
We were heading over to Grandpa's house to celebrate Andy's birthday...
I was playing Sumner's favorite song Jumpin by No More Kings
on the drive and I had no idea that Connery had recorded Sumner dancing in his seat to the song.
It is obvious that he has studied the video.
I was playing Sumner's favorite song Jumpin by No More Kings
on the drive and I had no idea that Connery had recorded Sumner dancing in his seat to the song.It is obvious that he has studied the video.
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Sumner
He was really excited about the torpedo. Or maybe it was that he didn't want to get back into the van after driving from Orlando.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Book Review - From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain
I am so enamored with the new superhero genre.
From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain, by Minister Faust, is written from the point of view of Dr. Eva Brain-Silverman, therapist to hyper-humanoids. Dr. Brain has written a self-help book just for superheros and the cape-induced issues that they suffer.
The book focuses on the therapy sessions for the Fantastic Order of Justice--the dysfunctional super-team. Through the various therapy sessions and crises, we learn what it is like to be a hyper-hominid in today's world and what psychological turmoil being a superhero raises.
Although Minister Faust does write with an agenda, it is well-woven through the entire book and really only comes to light in the finale. He has valid points, but don't let that scare you. It is a sold and well-written.
The real meat of the book is the back story and cultural references that he makes. From the absolutely astounding names for the superheroes to the mind boggling powers they posses. There were so many that it is impossible to single out my favorites. But Mr. Faust did a credible job of weaving the backstories together.
It is deceptively easy to trace the characters to the inspired origins. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Spiderman all exist as the main characters, but with different names and psychological problems.
I highly recommend this book. There is some rough language in it, but if you grew up watching the Justice League or reading comics, you will love this title.
From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain
, by Minister Faust, is written from the point of view of Dr. Eva Brain-Silverman, therapist to hyper-humanoids. Dr. Brain has written a self-help book just for superheros and the cape-induced issues that they suffer.The book focuses on the therapy sessions for the Fantastic Order of Justice--the dysfunctional super-team. Through the various therapy sessions and crises, we learn what it is like to be a hyper-hominid in today's world and what psychological turmoil being a superhero raises.
Although Minister Faust does write with an agenda, it is well-woven through the entire book and really only comes to light in the finale. He has valid points, but don't let that scare you. It is a sold and well-written.
The real meat of the book is the back story and cultural references that he makes. From the absolutely astounding names for the superheroes to the mind boggling powers they posses. There were so many that it is impossible to single out my favorites. But Mr. Faust did a credible job of weaving the backstories together.
It is deceptively easy to trace the characters to the inspired origins. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Spiderman all exist as the main characters, but with different names and psychological problems.
I highly recommend this book. There is some rough language in it, but if you grew up watching the Justice League or reading comics, you will love this title.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
I just finished Invasive Procedures by Orson Scott Card. I am a big OSC fan, but I didn't really enjoy his previous work, Empire, compared to his other titles. I am a huge fan of the Alvin Maker Series and the Ender/Bean works. So, I did approach this title with trepidation.
I liked this book and I do recommend it. OSC is pretty forward that this book is written with a screen writer (Aaron Johnston). It would make a great film. I liken the book to classic Michael Crichton--without the need of a Ph.D--and Lincoln Child. OSC writes a great page turner and adds science and medical information that makes sense to the layperson. There isn't much I can tell you that won't ruin some part of the book, though. It does deal with gene manipulation and a megalomaniac that runs as the book's protagonist. With some unexpected twists and fun to read action scenes., it will fill a weekend easily.
It is a great read.
by Orson Scott Card. I am a big OSC fan, but I didn't really enjoy his previous work, Empire, compared to his other titles. I am a huge fan of the Alvin Maker Series and the Ender/Bean works. So, I did approach this title with trepidation.I liked this book and I do recommend it. OSC is pretty forward that this book is written with a screen writer (Aaron Johnston). It would make a great film. I liken the book to classic Michael Crichton--without the need of a Ph.D--and Lincoln Child. OSC writes a great page turner and adds science and medical information that makes sense to the layperson. There isn't much I can tell you that won't ruin some part of the book, though. It does deal with gene manipulation and a megalomaniac that runs as the book's protagonist. With some unexpected twists and fun to read action scenes., it will fill a weekend easily.
It is a great read.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Where am I?
I have been MIA for a few days. I have been working on two projects with my brother about Walt Disney World.
You can find us here:
The Imaginerding: Home of the Disney Geeks
The Minute-by-Minute Guide to Walt Disney World
It has been a lot of fun creating these two blogs--mainly to share a passion about creating the perfect Walt Disney World vacation.
I have been MIA for a few days. I have been working on two projects with my brother about Walt Disney World.
You can find us here:
The Imaginerding: Home of the Disney Geeks
The Minute-by-Minute Guide to Walt Disney World
It has been a lot of fun creating these two blogs--mainly to share a passion about creating the perfect Walt Disney World vacation.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Halo 3 Multi-Player Beta
Whew...
We have been waiting a long time for this one.
We purchased a copy of Crackdown with the beta invite on it.
We were finally able to get online last night.
WOW!
It was so much fun. Played just like Halo 2 but much prettier. We got to see the bubble shield in action, although briefly.
Connery and I played five social games (no rankings, just rumble training) and I played three games by myself. The matchmaking was pretty smooth--it probably took about 2 minutes to set up each match. I did have to mute every player in my party. It seems like I was only playing against 14 year olds that wanted to curse and scream into the headset.
Of the three maps, we definitely liked Highground over the other two. Snowbound was alright--it was small enough for 4-6 players. Valhalla needed way more than 6 people on the map--it really reminded me of a much greener and 'lusher' version of Blood Gulch (Halo) and Coagulation (Halo 2). Those maps were wonderful when you had more than eight people in a group.
Once I get my stats displayed on Bungie, I will share them.
Whew...
We have been waiting a long time for this one.
We purchased a copy of Crackdown with the beta invite on it.
We were finally able to get online last night.
WOW!
It was so much fun. Played just like Halo 2 but much prettier. We got to see the bubble shield in action, although briefly.
Connery and I played five social games (no rankings, just rumble training) and I played three games by myself. The matchmaking was pretty smooth--it probably took about 2 minutes to set up each match. I did have to mute every player in my party. It seems like I was only playing against 14 year olds that wanted to curse and scream into the headset.
Of the three maps, we definitely liked Highground over the other two. Snowbound was alright--it was small enough for 4-6 players. Valhalla needed way more than 6 people on the map--it really reminded me of a much greener and 'lusher' version of Blood Gulch (Halo) and Coagulation (Halo 2). Those maps were wonderful when you had more than eight people in a group.
Once I get my stats displayed on Bungie, I will share them.
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