Revenge of the Fifth!

What an exciting day!

Yeserday was May the Fourth Be With You, er the 4th of May.

With this excellent day Disney+ released "The Rise of Skywalker".

I don't know about you, but I intend to watch it on repeat for a few days.

Star Wars is one of my favorite series in the world. I grew up watching the original trilogy with my parents. "Return of the Jedi" is still my all time favorite one.

With this new and final film in the Skywalker epic I realized that it's sorta been full circle for my family.

When my parents first began dating, one of their first outings was to see a new sci-fy film simply called "Star Wars".

This past winter I went to see "Rise of Skywalker" on one of my off days.

I took a few pictures before the showing and then after.

Sitting in the dark theater I felt a rush as I realized I had come full circle with the films. When the title screen came on and I heard that iconic theme I realized what this whole franchise meant to me.

This was a series I'd grown up with.

I hope this May brings you good fortune and something amazing!

And, as always, May the Force be with you.

Always.

(I am not paid to name drop. :D )

Clone Wars

What to write about today?

Honestly, it's been one heck of a mess. Work was great . . . until the last hour when all heck hit the fan. At least it was busy, right?

Glass half full.

I'm going to take a few paragraphs and discuss my current binge-worthy show on Netflix.

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars".

It is going to removed on the 7th, sadly, so I'm watching all that I can in the meantime. (Hoping to finish it all before it's gone forever.)

Each episode begins with a quote, a piece of advice that is used during the episode, and that should be taken into the viewer's personal life.

I've found each one to be something that I needed for the day. Even though I watch multiple episodes in one day they continue to be exactly what I need to hear.

The entire series takes place in between, "The Clone Wars" (duh), and "Revenge of the Sith". What I love most about this is you get more background info into all those cool Jedi we saw in the first few movies (the only really good thing about them...though I do love all the extra story we got too).

Discovering all those little things that were gradually tipping Anakin further towards the dark side, his secret marriage. One of the best things is each time he does this, you get a little of the "Vader Theme". The first time I heard it I got giddy with excitement.

Disregard that it's a 'cartoon'. This is perfect for all Star Wars fans, no matter what your age is.

(Also Emperor Palpatine - the devious little sith.)

Master Builder

I've decided to take this week and briefly (as in a paragraphys, if that) discuss something that everyone loves. Or has at least played with temporarly.

LEGOS

There has been some point in any school course where you've had to use LEGOS for math. I can almost guarantee it. Whether its been for adding and subtracting, or multiplication and division, these little bricks can help with little kids learning their fractions.

They can also be used for music. Think about whole notes (the 4 dot blocks), half notes (2 dot blocks), ectra. It's a wonderful way to learn how to handle the notes on the page and read the sheet music.

Also - let's face it, who hasn't tried making their own massive pyramid before?

(Disclaimer: I found this pics using Google, I do not own the rights to any of them. No copyright infringement intended.)

What are some of the cool creations you've made with LEGO's before? Post a pic!

Rogue One

Today started off as any other - pratically me having no idea what to blog about today. (If you thought any of these were well-planned and organized - HA! I tried planning, that went to tosh rather quickly.)

After work I thought I'd type up a quick blurb. Then I realized that I had to run to the post office for stamps. Ensue a half hour worth of driving, realizing that I'd forgotten some RedBox DVD's to take back, frantically gathering the stamps (catching a Pikachu and taking over a Poke Gym), then running back home.

Soon after I was on my way again. With a brief stop at ABC (or Atlanta Bread Company for you heathens) for some dinner and then the movies.

I know. I'm super late to the game. Work is rather time consuming.

I know that it's already been out for a month, but for the sake of all the others who were with me under said rock, or you know, in traffic because we were late, I will prevent any spoilers from being written.

Though - technically - you already know that "many Bothans died to bring us [the plans]" - so is it really a spoiler?

I think the whole plot of "Rogue One" is rather genious. I mean, remember who we were all making jokes about that one idiot who left an exposed vent on the Death Star? How he should have been fired for placing something so crucial in plain sight?

Well . . . apparently it wasn't a mistake.

In fact it was a rather large, "Screw You", to the face of the empire.

It was a brilliant plot device - which I would love to go more into, but I think I may have given away too much. (Have I? Hmmmm......)

So we all know what happens in the end - the plans to the Death Star are taken from under the noses of a bunch of elite generals and Toffs. A bunch of Bothans died (epically, I must say. You NEED to see it!!). And you get to see Darth Vader pwn some rebels......was that too much imperalistic?

Being a born Star Wars Rebel - I whole-heartedly believe this movie should be seen at least twice. Maybe more than that if you are a die-hard (or have epicly bottomless pockets; in which case you and I should get together for a Star Wars night!).

Thank you for sticking it with me until the end of my Star Wars rant.


VIVA LE REBELLION!!

May the Third Be With You

OR
How to annoy an entire fandom.

I know, I know. It's 'May the Fourth Be With You".

Also, "Revenge of the Fifth".

I am a huge Star Wars fan. I grew up watching Episodes 4, 5, and 6 (which is my favorite.) We had all three original cut, special edition, and the making of on VHS. Instead of girly movies and Barbie dolls, I grew up with the Force, Indiana Jones, and the Enterprise.

In honor of the month of May, here are some awesome Star Wars facts compiled from around the web - obviously the photos are not mine and I do not own the copyright.

But first, a picture of our favorite Nerf-Herder:

1. During the Jabba the Hut scene there were about 42 extras, 18 principal cast members, 10 puppeteers (most on Jabba), nine mime artists and 90 crew members.
    Whew!
1.A This scene took an entire month to film

2. The word Ewok is never mentioned in Return of the Jedi.

3. Yoda is the Sanskrit word for Warrior.

4. The word Wookie came about when Terry McGovern did voiceover work in which he stated, "I think I ran over a wookie back there."    Lucas loved it so much he noted it down for later use.

5. A New Hope  has only 350 visual effects shots.

6. The lightsaber sound effect was achieved by combining the sound of a movie projector with the feedback made by holding a stripped cable by a TV set.

7. Peter Cushing, who portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin, thought his boots were uncomfortable, so he wore slippers on set instead. Hence why you never see his feet.

8. Denis Lawson, who played Wedge Antilles, is Ewan McGregor's uncle. Talk about full circle.

Bonus: If you go to Music and Arts stores you can get any Star Wars sheet music/books for 20% off.





There you go. Eight facts about Star Wars you only knew if you're a true fan.

Have a great week and, as always, May the Force Be With You.

Finally Fickle and Free

Hello unwary travelers.

If you've stumbled upon my little blog here you've probably found that there's not much to look at. I have decided to try my hand at keeping a long-running, weekly updated blog - finding time each week to post on things that have caught my interest. Or things you have read in the headlines.



So, a little backstory about This Particular blogger:

I began to monologue - on a private blog back in 2009 - yeah a long time ago. For me it was while I attending college, working on my associate's degree. (Emphasis Fine Arts: Backstage shenanigans, er Tech.) Back then I was semi-regular in updating or adding a little blurp here. Mostly it was just me ranting about school or life in general. I had (and still have) one follower who is a close friend. (Often I think she may have followed me out of pity. I never was all that popular in regards to having the most watched anything, most viewed post, or even someone that commented on the state of my cat.)

I am a female writer who loves finding interesting things to learn about or random facts about life in general. For instance: did you know the average humpback whale has a two-ton tongue? And can eat about a Ford Truck's-size worth of fish in one gulp?

I grew up in a large family, the youngest girl with five older silblings (who never once taught me the proper use of make-up, so I wear none), an older brother (who could make you laugh with his impression of Aliens and Donald Duck voice), and a younger brother (who I used to try and sell every Saturday, but no one wanted him. He grew older and finally became fun to hang out with). We were all little sneaky tyrants to two amazing parents who had far more patience than I have ever had.

Most of my mini life was spent watching the great classics: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, The Last Crusade, Next Generation and the Original Star Trek. There were dinosaurs (before it got way out of hand with sequels), Disney princesses (who had time to wait for some guy to get a clue?), Pikachu's who were incredibly adorable, and The Animated Series of Batman (which became infinitely more awesome when I later learned that Luke Skywalker was now the voice of Joker).

Needless to say I led a rather geeky and nerdy life. Did I mention Sailor Moon? Yup she was there too, along with Toonami.

Well, after all that got me through elementary and middle school I finally upgraded. (That's actually debatable, since you can never really out-grow your childhood. Unless it's socks.)

Musical Theater (re - I've heard it both ways).
These two words changed the entire outcome of who and want I wanted to be. With a re-introduction to "The Phantom of the Opera", I decided that I would work on Broadway. Being far too shy and terrified of stage lights to play Christine (not to mention I can't nail a high "E" like the others around me) I decided to play an actual Phantom. I mean that, instead of being in the spotlight, I would prefer to work behind the scenes. Backstage. That was where the real show happened. The stories I could tell about mishaps, forgotten lines, costume malfunctions and sneaky shenanigans!

But, this post is already becoming far longer than I wanted. So -

Fast-Forward!

I am now an older nerdy geek with two summers up in Alaska under my belt, an internship behind me, vocal work in the bag (and currently working on) and theatre usher as my status. Mostly volunteer work, which means -

I'm back in the market!

The Job Market, as it were (see what I did there Disney fans?) according to the news, is on the rise. (Though I am skeptical about that, considering all the jobs I've applied for and not heard word from since). So this is an attempt at creating something amazing so that I can find work later on. (I know, self promoting, but what else can I do? Oh, yeah. Self-Five!)


I'm a big movie buff - I love checking imdb, though I'm usually right without having to check 98% of the time.


There you go, my introduction. Hope to see you back here (unless I've frightened you away).