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Progress And Nerd Thoughts For The Day

Lake Charles, LA I’ve dropped a couple of more pounds since starting my second consecutive round of Insanity. I’m now at 215 lbs. I started this wild ride at a whopping 244 lbs. I’m starting to experiment more with my food choices, as I’m starting to drop my caloric intake more with each pound lost. Continue reading “Progress And Nerd Thoughts For The Day”

Looking Like Thor By The Summer

Lake Charles, LA Thor is a character that I’ve loved since I was a youngster. He’s never really been the it hero for me, but he’s always flying around with Mjolnir in the background. What’s not to like about the guy? He’s a little bit cocky yet still has a down to Earth (technically I thinkContinue reading “Looking Like Thor By The Summer”

Insanity, Clif Bars, And Captain America

Lake Charles, LA For those of you that aren’t exactly personal friends of mine, you might not be aware that I’ve been doing the Insanity exercise program for the last sixty-three days. Last night was my final night of my first round of Insanity for 2014. I’ve done Insanity in the past with varying degreesContinue reading “Insanity, Clif Bars, And Captain America”

To Collect…..Or Not To Collect

Lake Charles, LA I’ve been a collector of many things over the years. I have bags and boxes full of things ranging from PEZ dispensers to comics to action figures and toys from various films, cartoons, books, etc. What I tend to do is find one or two items that pique my interest and thenContinue reading “To Collect…..Or Not To Collect”

Comic-al Craziness!!

Lake Charles, LA Last week saw the internetz explode with excitement over the trailer for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy film. To be quite honest, I wasn’t all that excited. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see the film. I just am not as hyped up about it as everyone else seems toContinue reading “Comic-al Craziness!!”

Fan Friendly

Lake Charles, LA I’ve been a fan of many things over the years. Some of them, like Doctor Who, Star Wars, Batman, and Nightcrawler, have been a part of my life for a very long time. Some of my other interests, such as Star Trek, Firefly, and Harry Potter, haven’t been with me as long. I grew up watching Doctor Who and Batman.Continue reading “Fan Friendly”

What Makes A Fan A Fan?

Lake Charles, LA I often read reports, opinion pieces, blog posts, and social media comments related to fans and fandom. Most of them boast about the true fans of a certain sports team or the hardcore fans of certain superheroes. Some of these fan groups that are mentioned have actually been given names like Trekkies/Trekkers,Continue reading “What Makes A Fan A Fan?”

Excellent Conventions That Are Happening In The Gulf South

Biloxi, MS and Lake Charles, LA Biloxi, MS is home to one of the biggest “little” conventions in all of the United States. Each year it is home to CoastCon, a fan-run convention that focuses on gaming, fantasy, and science fiction. I’ve had the great opportunity to attend this convention on two occasions and hopeContinue reading “Excellent Conventions That Are Happening In The Gulf South”

Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

New Orleans, LA, February 7-9 There are very few things in this world that I enjoy more than going to comic and science fiction conventions. These conventions are the only places (outside of fan group meetings and get togethers) that I can truly nerd out and have no need to worry about backlash or scrutiny. Continue reading “Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con”

Uh-oh! Look what you just stepped in!

Welcome to my blog! If you are a nerd, a geek, an outcast, possibly a classic rocker, or just have so much time on your hands that you are actually reading this, I’m happy to see that you are here! I’ve written reviews for numerous things on many websites over the years, and have apparentlyContinue reading “Uh-oh! Look what you just stepped in!”