Monday, June 30, 2008
Get Smart Review Coming soon!
P.S. Get Smart was awesome and I will be reviewing it as soon as I find the time. It was fantastic.
What's been going on?
Well I thought I would give you a quick blurb with what is going on in my life. There will be no pictures because my computer is having a conniption and won't upload pictures and I am not sure why yet.
So Tia is working and keeping busy with her calling as Primary secretary. She does an amazing job with that and I am constantly impressed with her devotion to that calling. Just another thing that she amazes me with. Tia's sister Brit has moved down here and is moving into her new apartment today. Brit is awesome and has been living with us/my parents for two weeks and she is great to live with. It can be frustrating having some one live in your space but Brit is easy to work with just like her brother before her.
We are weeks away from the Dark Knight opening in theatres and I am incrediably excited because following that we will have Comic Con. It will be a nerdy month but I am way excited and so is Tia. Other then that not much is happening for me. I am still working at Little America and applying around for a second job. If anyone knows anything let me know.
Well that about catches us up. Thanks
Travis
So Tia is working and keeping busy with her calling as Primary secretary. She does an amazing job with that and I am constantly impressed with her devotion to that calling. Just another thing that she amazes me with. Tia's sister Brit has moved down here and is moving into her new apartment today. Brit is awesome and has been living with us/my parents for two weeks and she is great to live with. It can be frustrating having some one live in your space but Brit is easy to work with just like her brother before her.
We are weeks away from the Dark Knight opening in theatres and I am incrediably excited because following that we will have Comic Con. It will be a nerdy month but I am way excited and so is Tia. Other then that not much is happening for me. I am still working at Little America and applying around for a second job. If anyone knows anything let me know.
Well that about catches us up. Thanks
Travis
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Batman Blogged
Hey everyone-
To try and keep my nerd and married life separated I have created a new website/blog that focuses on Batman and some other nerdities. I know this will have little interest to most of you but I hope you can spread the news to any nerd friends that you might have and let them check it out.
I would really like to see it get big enough and develop enough of a fan base to get an actual website and some google ad's going. We'll see I guess.
You can check it out here!
To try and keep my nerd and married life separated I have created a new website/blog that focuses on Batman and some other nerdities. I know this will have little interest to most of you but I hope you can spread the news to any nerd friends that you might have and let them check it out.
I would really like to see it get big enough and develop enough of a fan base to get an actual website and some google ad's going. We'll see I guess.
You can check it out here!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Barry the Gummy bear!
In every state in America and most countries in the world, you can find Gummy bears. They are delicious and popular and each little bear has it's own story, but I will bet you have never heard the story of Barry the gummy bear. Though I would suppose that to fully understand Barry's story you would need to understand the Gummy bear life.
Gummy bears, or G-bears has they like to be called, have one really big goal in their life. The goal is to be eaten. People always think that when we eat a gummy we are killing it or in some way hurting it when in fact we are helping it reach it's true gummy goal. They call this gummy zen. To be eaten is the highest honor awarded any gummy.
Now not every gummy that goes to the store will be eaten though. A gummy has to maintain it's best appearance and look the juiciest to chosen. A gummy must never forget to stretch or it will become hard and less likely to be eaten. And finally a gummy must always (and I repeat) always stay clean. The frank fact is that gummys' attract fuzzies and if a gummy gets fuzzy well it's no good for a tummy to swallow a fuzzy gummy so the gummy will never get eaten for sure. I guarantee that.
Now how does this relate to our hip bear, Barry? Well Barry was destined to be special. The gummy Gods of the Black Forest created the finest gummy juice in the world. It was a new flavor, berry-twist and the rumors had already circulated that it would be the best in the world.
Barry was going to be created from this flavor and he was sure to be chosen for eating, but has the silver mold lowered to create this perfect bear something went terribly wrong. The machine hit a kink. The mold stopped and the juices began to harden. The mold must be pressed immediately or the bear won't create right. Just at the last minute the machine suddenly kicked back in and molded a bear. The bear was Barry but instead of being perfect the delayed mold had turned him into a squished and flattened bear with only one arm.
Barry awoke and found himself squished without an arm. He would never be chosen to be eaten His deformed body and missing arm had taken him from being a perfect gummy to being nothing. Now he was just a nobody sitting amongst everybody else.
"Why am I not special?", he cried aloud.
"You are very special Barry." said a voice somewhere nearby.
"Who said that?", he sniffed.
Out of the corner stepped a old gummy bear with only one leg and covered in fuzzies. This bear hobbled over to Barry and said his name wasn't important to just call him Grandpa.
Grandpa told Barry that each bear was special. Regardless of appearance or color what mattered was what was inside. Barry wasn't perfect because of his arms or shape, he was perfect because he was a bear. A gummy bear. And each bear was created in the image of their creator, the silver bear mold. Sometimes if someone turned out different it was because they were strong inside and they had perfect flavor to help them. He told Barry to stay strong and he will be eaten.
They were about to be scooped into the bag and Grandpa turned to go back to his hiding spot. Barry stumbled over his words, "but...but...Grandpa if you don't come now you will never be eaten!"
Grandpa replied something that Barry never forgot, "If I would have left a year ago when I was molded, who would have told you how special you are. No Barry, I must wait here and teach the new bears that what makes a Gummy special is what's inside. That is what's important!"
Barry realized that Grandpa sacrificed his own Gummy-Zen to teach everyone. Barry would not let him down. He would help everyone learn in his bag. They would learn that what makes you perfect is on the inside not the outside. No color or shape mattered more or less then any other color or shape. (Even the Gummy worms were someone special.)
In the end, at the store, Barry's bag was the first one off the shelve and he was the first gummy to be hand picked by the boy to be eaten. Every Gummy cheered at Barry rose to the boy's mouth and disappeared inside.
The End
In memory of Grandpa Gummy
Gummy bears, or G-bears has they like to be called, have one really big goal in their life. The goal is to be eaten. People always think that when we eat a gummy we are killing it or in some way hurting it when in fact we are helping it reach it's true gummy goal. They call this gummy zen. To be eaten is the highest honor awarded any gummy.
Now not every gummy that goes to the store will be eaten though. A gummy has to maintain it's best appearance and look the juiciest to chosen. A gummy must never forget to stretch or it will become hard and less likely to be eaten. And finally a gummy must always (and I repeat) always stay clean. The frank fact is that gummys' attract fuzzies and if a gummy gets fuzzy well it's no good for a tummy to swallow a fuzzy gummy so the gummy will never get eaten for sure. I guarantee that.
Now how does this relate to our hip bear, Barry? Well Barry was destined to be special. The gummy Gods of the Black Forest created the finest gummy juice in the world. It was a new flavor, berry-twist and the rumors had already circulated that it would be the best in the world.
Barry was going to be created from this flavor and he was sure to be chosen for eating, but has the silver mold lowered to create this perfect bear something went terribly wrong. The machine hit a kink. The mold stopped and the juices began to harden. The mold must be pressed immediately or the bear won't create right. Just at the last minute the machine suddenly kicked back in and molded a bear. The bear was Barry but instead of being perfect the delayed mold had turned him into a squished and flattened bear with only one arm.
Barry awoke and found himself squished without an arm. He would never be chosen to be eaten His deformed body and missing arm had taken him from being a perfect gummy to being nothing. Now he was just a nobody sitting amongst everybody else.
"Why am I not special?", he cried aloud.
"You are very special Barry." said a voice somewhere nearby.
"Who said that?", he sniffed.
Out of the corner stepped a old gummy bear with only one leg and covered in fuzzies. This bear hobbled over to Barry and said his name wasn't important to just call him Grandpa.
Grandpa told Barry that each bear was special. Regardless of appearance or color what mattered was what was inside. Barry wasn't perfect because of his arms or shape, he was perfect because he was a bear. A gummy bear. And each bear was created in the image of their creator, the silver bear mold. Sometimes if someone turned out different it was because they were strong inside and they had perfect flavor to help them. He told Barry to stay strong and he will be eaten.
They were about to be scooped into the bag and Grandpa turned to go back to his hiding spot. Barry stumbled over his words, "but...but...Grandpa if you don't come now you will never be eaten!"
Grandpa replied something that Barry never forgot, "If I would have left a year ago when I was molded, who would have told you how special you are. No Barry, I must wait here and teach the new bears that what makes a Gummy special is what's inside. That is what's important!"
Barry realized that Grandpa sacrificed his own Gummy-Zen to teach everyone. Barry would not let him down. He would help everyone learn in his bag. They would learn that what makes you perfect is on the inside not the outside. No color or shape mattered more or less then any other color or shape. (Even the Gummy worms were someone special.)
In the end, at the store, Barry's bag was the first one off the shelve and he was the first gummy to be hand picked by the boy to be eaten. Every Gummy cheered at Barry rose to the boy's mouth and disappeared inside.
The End
In memory of Grandpa Gummy
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Indiana Jones Review! (Spoilers ahead)
Right off the bat I want to say that I am giant fan of the previous three Indy films. Just behind me on the wall is the original poster from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, while not my favorite of the three it is my favorite Indy Poster. That being said...
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Chrystal Skull is pretty decent. I think the largest problem I had with the movie was the very distant totally unbelievable, far-fetched Lucas inspired ending. Aliens? *rolls eyes* Really?
Now I know I am getting ahead of myself. The beginning was stellar. With Elvis playing and some 50's styled kids racing some army guys. Yeah it was an awesome beginning. The great part was it only got better. Indy is apparently in that Army racing car's truck. He has been kidnapped by the communists and is being taken to Area 51 for the single best fight scene of the whole movie. While at Area 51, Indy shows the soviets (at gunpoint) this box that seems to contain an alien skull. This skull idea is one of the pinnacle points of the movie.
From here we get a great fight scene. Some awesome footage of Indiana fleeing into a town that he thought was some average town but it turned out to be testing for the A bomb. Nice stuff. Classic Indy.
Then it gets weird. The weirdness starts with the entrance of Mutt. Mutt is played by Shia LaBeouf, an actor whom I admire and respect. Even in this movie Mutt is a decent addition, like short stack before him in temple of doom he adds some much needed youth and humor. Now if you haven't heard by now (or guessed for that matter) Mutt is Indy's son. Mutts mom is Marion Ravenwood who plays Indy's woman in the very first, Raiders of the Lost Ark. The catch is Indy doesn't know this is his son and Spielburg wastes no time in letting the audience find this out.
So as Mutt pulls in the weirdness for awhile it is okay and then it goes down hill. About the halfway point the movie gets confusing and difficult to follow. The CGI seems to take over and no real stunts are done from this point on. And the aliens get more involved.
Now I know that everyone has been claiming they wanted Indy up against space for oh 20 years but needless to say I don't think this is what everyone was looking for. I don't want to fully spoil the movie but the last 15 minutes are pure crazy, confusing, star wars meets National treasure meets James Bond in Space kinda thing. Amongst all the things that it is the one thing it is not is Indiana Jones.
I guess the hard part is the Indiana Jones to me is the symbol of struggling faith. He never quite declares in the previous movies that he believes in God, but he does. Especially in Raiders and Last Crusade Indy teaches us something about faith in God and the divine. Sadly this movie teaches us more about believing in aliens. It steps away from it's religious message to place itself with a more politically correct ending. And this ending left me bitter. If I would have written this the day after this review would be a lot more harsh but naturally time heals all wounds and so I am less against this movie now.
Overall while the ending was posh CGI garbage, the story of Indy, his son, and his son's mom holds quite a bit of the movie up from sinking. Coming in at a very decent B average this movie is good enough to see in the theaters, good enough to own on DVD, but not quite good enough to stand up with the previous three.
Rating: B
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Chrystal Skull is pretty decent. I think the largest problem I had with the movie was the very distant totally unbelievable, far-fetched Lucas inspired ending. Aliens? *rolls eyes* Really?
Now I know I am getting ahead of myself. The beginning was stellar. With Elvis playing and some 50's styled kids racing some army guys. Yeah it was an awesome beginning. The great part was it only got better. Indy is apparently in that Army racing car's truck. He has been kidnapped by the communists and is being taken to Area 51 for the single best fight scene of the whole movie. While at Area 51, Indy shows the soviets (at gunpoint) this box that seems to contain an alien skull. This skull idea is one of the pinnacle points of the movie.
From here we get a great fight scene. Some awesome footage of Indiana fleeing into a town that he thought was some average town but it turned out to be testing for the A bomb. Nice stuff. Classic Indy.
Then it gets weird. The weirdness starts with the entrance of Mutt. Mutt is played by Shia LaBeouf, an actor whom I admire and respect. Even in this movie Mutt is a decent addition, like short stack before him in temple of doom he adds some much needed youth and humor. Now if you haven't heard by now (or guessed for that matter) Mutt is Indy's son. Mutts mom is Marion Ravenwood who plays Indy's woman in the very first, Raiders of the Lost Ark. The catch is Indy doesn't know this is his son and Spielburg wastes no time in letting the audience find this out.
So as Mutt pulls in the weirdness for awhile it is okay and then it goes down hill. About the halfway point the movie gets confusing and difficult to follow. The CGI seems to take over and no real stunts are done from this point on. And the aliens get more involved.
Now I know that everyone has been claiming they wanted Indy up against space for oh 20 years but needless to say I don't think this is what everyone was looking for. I don't want to fully spoil the movie but the last 15 minutes are pure crazy, confusing, star wars meets National treasure meets James Bond in Space kinda thing. Amongst all the things that it is the one thing it is not is Indiana Jones.
I guess the hard part is the Indiana Jones to me is the symbol of struggling faith. He never quite declares in the previous movies that he believes in God, but he does. Especially in Raiders and Last Crusade Indy teaches us something about faith in God and the divine. Sadly this movie teaches us more about believing in aliens. It steps away from it's religious message to place itself with a more politically correct ending. And this ending left me bitter. If I would have written this the day after this review would be a lot more harsh but naturally time heals all wounds and so I am less against this movie now.
Overall while the ending was posh CGI garbage, the story of Indy, his son, and his son's mom holds quite a bit of the movie up from sinking. Coming in at a very decent B average this movie is good enough to see in the theaters, good enough to own on DVD, but not quite good enough to stand up with the previous three.
Rating: B
Monday, May 19, 2008
Thoughts on Weekly writing
I have titled this particular post, thoughts on weekly writing. I did this because people always seem to post their thoughts on something...dating, motherhood, boys, girls, rabbits, and monsters. It would seem we are living in a world where thoughts are posted constantly. People give way to utter ramblings of sheer opinion. So hence I followed suit.
This is Travis writing in case you missed out on that. I have explained my new blog direction to my wife who more or less told me that she will put me in charge. Good. I needed the freedom of this blog to work my magic and science. Along the lines of magic and science I have decided to form a weekly writing escapade on this blog to help strengthen my writing and creative juices.
The idea behind this is that I am going to post my thoughts to this blog has regularly has possible. You are probably saying to yourself, "I don't care much about this boys thoughts." Well you must have some level of care if you have decided to view this blog, but rest assured more then just my thoughts I want to post my life. I want you to know and read stories here, I want you to know why I hated this movie or loved that book. I want you, the reader, to step in and be apart of my life. It would be awesome if you commented every once and while just so I know you are still alive.
So there you have it. My new direction and new purpose starts now. And by "now" of course I mean tomorrow. Later
This is Travis writing in case you missed out on that. I have explained my new blog direction to my wife who more or less told me that she will put me in charge. Good. I needed the freedom of this blog to work my magic and science. Along the lines of magic and science I have decided to form a weekly writing escapade on this blog to help strengthen my writing and creative juices.
The idea behind this is that I am going to post my thoughts to this blog has regularly has possible. You are probably saying to yourself, "I don't care much about this boys thoughts." Well you must have some level of care if you have decided to view this blog, but rest assured more then just my thoughts I want to post my life. I want you to know and read stories here, I want you to know why I hated this movie or loved that book. I want you, the reader, to step in and be apart of my life. It would be awesome if you commented every once and while just so I know you are still alive.
So there you have it. My new direction and new purpose starts now. And by "now" of course I mean tomorrow. Later
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Changes ahead!
Well Folk, school is out. I passed my class with a flying A and now this blog has been rendered useless. But rather then end it and delete my wonderful informative posts I have decided to revamp this bad boy. I am going to give this guy a new direction and a new purpose.
Some things will stay the same mind you. I will still recount stories and tales of my life. I will still nerd up all over this thing but somethings will be changing. Here's a couple of things to look forward to.
Are you?
Some things will stay the same mind you. I will still recount stories and tales of my life. I will still nerd up all over this thing but somethings will be changing. Here's a couple of things to look forward to.
- A new title. 13melvins fit when I was in school and created weird twin based websites but now I want something with more Zing. Or less Zing...I am not sure.
- More consistent involvement of my loving wife and details of our life right now.
- MORE PHOTOS, it is time to see me. I am going to be camera-ing it up for your viewing pleasure.
- Actual reviews. I know, I have promised it before but now I am getting serious and real. I want you folks to know what I am excited about and what disappoints me.
- Finally involvement of family and friends. I am going to reach out to you guys and get myself heard in the family and bloggers circle. I am going to read about you and give you comments and hope you will come read with me.
Are you?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Well here is my final fiction project
It has become a very complicated story that I have struggled telling on this scale. I hope you enjoy it but if you get confused sorry.
Find my twin
Find my twin myspace
Sam Wilck Report
Sam Loves Vanessa
I am not sure if I will finish this story or not. It is complex and very time consuming and frankly know one is really reading besides you. Thanks reader! You are the best!
Find my twin
Find my twin myspace
Sam Wilck Report
Sam Loves Vanessa
I am not sure if I will finish this story or not. It is complex and very time consuming and frankly know one is really reading besides you. Thanks reader! You are the best!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Few interesting sites? Are they connected?
Here is some of the invention. While they may look unconnected they are in fact quite connected and will be coming together sooner then later. Take a look at my blogs:
Find my Twin Please!
Wilck, Sam 25347.76
Sam Loves Vanessa
Find His Twin Myspace
What do you think? How will these come together you ask? Well let's just say that Capt. Sam Wilck's main mission may have more to do with Tim then you know.
A great disaster is coming...
Find my Twin Please!
Wilck, Sam 25347.76
Sam Loves Vanessa
Find His Twin Myspace
What do you think? How will these come together you ask? Well let's just say that Capt. Sam Wilck's main mission may have more to do with Tim then you know.
A great disaster is coming...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Fiction summary
One man is sent back in time to prevent two long lost twins from coming in contact for the safety of the future world.
One twin begins his search to find his long lost brother. With a prophecy of disaster coming when they meet one USX agent is sent back to prevent their meeting. Along the way he solves other ridiculous small time continuum problems. But as the twin draws closer to find his brother the lines of who's right and who's wrong begin to blur. We learn that this meeting of brothers is in fact what saves democracy and that the agent has been deceived by his leaders. In desperation we see in letters to his wife his attempt to bring the boys together before his damage can't be undone. In a final post we learn of the meeting of the brothers and the security of our future is in place.
The characters are Tim Waterson- lost twin brother and blogger extraordinare. Tim posts his blog thoughts and quest for finding his brother in a semi serious semi humorous way. Tim his supported in his quest by his girlfriend Tina. Tina is a geeky punk girl who speaks her mind. Tim's parents seem to either not know about his twin or not want him to know. His blogging is a secret.
The other main character is Capt. Sam Wilck who is the agent of USX. Generally a good person, he follows his orders to a T. You see his professional side in the blogs to his leaders but a romantic human side in the blogs to his wife Vanessa. You never hear Vanessa because she in the future but you learn a lot of what he thinks about his life.
One twin begins his search to find his long lost brother. With a prophecy of disaster coming when they meet one USX agent is sent back to prevent their meeting. Along the way he solves other ridiculous small time continuum problems. But as the twin draws closer to find his brother the lines of who's right and who's wrong begin to blur. We learn that this meeting of brothers is in fact what saves democracy and that the agent has been deceived by his leaders. In desperation we see in letters to his wife his attempt to bring the boys together before his damage can't be undone. In a final post we learn of the meeting of the brothers and the security of our future is in place.
The characters are Tim Waterson- lost twin brother and blogger extraordinare. Tim posts his blog thoughts and quest for finding his brother in a semi serious semi humorous way. Tim his supported in his quest by his girlfriend Tina. Tina is a geeky punk girl who speaks her mind. Tim's parents seem to either not know about his twin or not want him to know. His blogging is a secret.
The other main character is Capt. Sam Wilck who is the agent of USX. Generally a good person, he follows his orders to a T. You see his professional side in the blogs to his leaders but a romantic human side in the blogs to his wife Vanessa. You never hear Vanessa because she in the future but you learn a lot of what he thinks about his life.
