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And So Begins My Latest Addiction!

Winterfell, Casterly Rock, The Wall, etc. Books have been the cause of many great films and television series over the years. In recent years, the Harry Potter novels have proven exceptionally popular, as have the film adaptations of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Chronicles of Narnia” have been produced both as a successful seriesContinue reading “And So Begins My Latest Addiction!”

Guardians of the Galaxy: My Review

Lake Charles, LA There has been a great deal of talk surrounding Guardians of the Galaxy ever since the day that rumors began surfacing about a film being made based on the Marvel comic. How would Marvel take this group of heroes who are relatively unknown outside of the comic book reading public and makeContinue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy: My Review”

The Houston Con, August 8-11, 2014

Houston, TX Two years ago there was a convention that took place in the summer in Houston, TX. That convention was Space City Con. It was a somewhat small event (for such a big city) but it had an atmosphere of excitement about it. Last year, Space City returned in a much, much bigger way. The venueContinue reading “The Houston Con, August 8-11, 2014”

Are The Jedi Really The Good Guys???

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. We all know what those words mean. Whenver we see them pop onto a screen or on the opening pages of a book, it becomes apparent that we are about to enjoy something from the Star Wars saga. I recently read the four Republic Commando novels writtenContinue reading “Are The Jedi Really The Good Guys???”

Bat-Tastic!!!! Celebrate Seventy Five Years Of Batman Today!

Worldwide Today, DC Comics officially celebrates seventy five years of Batman. Events are scheduled to happen all across the globe in book stores such as Barnes & Noble and in comic book shops everywhere. Some events include exclusive free comics, masks, capes, and tons of other freebies. Are you hosting a party to celebrate theContinue reading “Bat-Tastic!!!! Celebrate Seventy Five Years Of Batman Today!”

USS Lafitte/CATS 20th Anniversary Party

Lake Charles, LA On Saturday, July 19th, I attended a wonderful party in celebration of the twenty year anniversary of the U.S.S. Lafitte/C.A.T.S. Star Trek Fan Club. The group, founded twenty years ago by Stuart Griggs, was originally called C.A.T.S. (Calscasieu Area Trekkers Society). As it grew in numbers, it eventually became an official partContinue reading “USS Lafitte/CATS 20th Anniversary Party”

I Want You!!!!

Everywhere Here’s a shout out to each and every person out there who reads this blog regularly or just happened to stumble upon this page out of sheer dumb luck. I want YOU to tell me which topic to blog about next. Simply comment below as to which topic needs to be addressed by yoursContinue reading “I Want You!!!!”

The Houston Con

Houston, TX I’ll be attending The Houston Con in about a month’s time. I am not 100% sure if I’ll be there strictly as an attendee or as part of a fan group, but I’ll definitely let you know here whenever I find out. This event was formerly known as Space City Con, which wasContinue reading “The Houston Con”

Outpost: Silver Dollar City

Branson, MO Okay, so you’re probably wondering why I’m blogging about a visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO on a blog that centers primarily on nerdy things. Well, here’s why: Just because there’s no science fiction or comics involved doesn’t mean something can’t be nerdy! In fact, there’s quite a bit of good nerdinessContinue reading “Outpost: Silver Dollar City”

Bayoucon 2014

Lake Charles, LA Bayoucon 2014 is a fan-run convention in Lake Charles, LA that takes place every June. I have attended this event (and was even the vice president of the convention’s board at one point) every year since its inception with the exception of 2012. Originally this convention was primarily a science fiction basedContinue reading “Bayoucon 2014”