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???”

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”

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”

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”

Busy Weekend Ahead!

Lake Charles, LA Bayoucon takes place this weekend in Lake Charles, LA.  It’s a science fiction/pop culture convention that has morphed from sci-fi to anime and then back to sci-fi over the years, but has never really experienced a lot of growth.  It’s a small convention that is in its sixth year (called Con duContinue reading “Busy Weekend Ahead!”

Wannabeeeees!

Lake Charles, LA Calm down, calm down.  This post has absolutely nothing to do with the lovely Spice Girls (although they are a guilty pleasure of mine).  Nope, I just used their photo to draw attention to the topic at hand:  Wannabes.  Yes, there are a lot of “wannabes” out there.  From wannabe athletes toContinue reading “Wannabeeeees!”

Convention Panels And Weight Update

Lake Charles, LA On the weekend of June 20-22, I’ll be at a local convention in the Lake Charles area called Bayoucon.  I’ll be hosting two Doctor Who panels (one on Saturday at 3PM and the other at noon on Sunday).  The Saturday panel will be focused on the Doctor while the Sunday panel willContinue reading “Convention Panels And Weight Update”