August 28th, 2014572 Everyday at work my team and I play some very engaging and sometimes physical games of ping-pong. I'm sure you are thinking how physical can table tennis really be, but trust me, it's a miracle no one has broken a bone they way we, well at least the way I fly around the room. Its nothing for me to knock someone over going to return a...
Su’cuy (hello)! Have you ever been driving along, lost in thought, when you suddenly realize you don’t remember how you got from point A to point B during a portion of your drive? Obviously, your subconscious took over, and guided you safely to your destination. Well, the same thing happened to me in my journey of...
August 11th, 201418118It's a fascinating time to be a Star Wars fan with all the new content on the horizon. For some, there is nothing but excitement as they don't hesitate to embrace anything new bearing the Star Wars moniker--be it books, games, TV, movies or other merchandise in its various forms. But for others, there is a certain amount of fear...
As a former high school track coach, I know a few things about running relay races. One of the most critical aspects is passing the baton. Team members must be precise in their timing, be cautious when passing the baton to the next team member, and should run a few steps with the next team member as the baton is handed over. This helps...Star Wars News & Info
Anticipation. It’s not just a Carly Simon song. Did I really just start off a blog with a Carly Simon reference? I don’t even LIKE Carly Simon, apart from “Yer So Vain” and that James Bond song she did. Only 4 sentences in and I’m already off on a rabbit trail. Sigh. Where was I? Oh yeah! Anticipation. It’s not just...Star Wars News & Info
Childlike Empress: Call my name! Bastian, please! Save us! Bastian: All right, I'll do it. I'll save you. I will do what I dream! He climbs up to the window and opens it. He leans out into the storm and calls out the name he had chosen for her. Bastian: MOONCHILD! The Neverending Story, 1984 What’s in a name? Is there...
May 25th, 201415128 I’m writing this blog the day after Dallas Comic Con ended. The convention took place at the Dallas Convention Center this time, instead of the Irving Convention Center, due to space limitations. As a result, there were an amazing amount of vendors, writers, artists, and craftspeople there hawking their wares. I was there promoting...
Strange title, you may be thinking... With last Sunday being Mother's Day, it made me stop and think about all of the women along my path who have inspired me one way or another in my own "hero's journey" of life. Just as in the classic progression, the hero meets his/her mentor at some point, who guides, teaches, gives advice and...
April 25th, 20141271 I’m sitting down to write this with NO idea WHATSOEVER what I’m going to write. This will be a fun experiment. Maybe not for you, but it will be TERRIBLY interesting for me. I’m thinking about how Star Wars is hugely responsible for the rise of popular culture, and the toy industry and collecting hobby as we now know...
What, exactly, is an “icon?” Webster’s New World Dictionary defines an icon simply as “an image; a figure.” So, who is Darth Vader? Is this character an “icon?” He is definitely a figure in Star Wars; a prevalent one at that. But, what is his “image?” This blog entry idea came about during a conversation I...
