Month: November 2018
Remembering Stan Lee and Fred Patten
The one thing you can say about Stan Lee that no one could argue that the man was unique.
There was and sadly only be 1 Stan Lee.
He will be missed…I kinda liked his cameos in the Marvel films.
There is a huge difference between reading the works of someone vs. actually talking to them like I did when I interviewed Fred Patten for a piece on my blog.
It was the behind the scenes stuff I wanted to include that I thought was the most interesting. It seems in his later years Fred Patten felt just plain felt overwhelmed by how the fandom grew and of also the sites like mine growing in popularity. One man operations butting heads with the Dogpatch Press and Flayrah. Mr. Patten actually wanted his reviews to be spread out among these smaller operations. But had already committed himself previously to both Dogpatch Press and Flayrah. Speaking of which I wonder like Mr. Patten did himself will these reviews still be used after his passing.
I will go on record asking that his reviews not be used. For a very simple reason, it just feels wrong.
Veteran’s Day
Since I have been volunteering over at the local VA Hospital here in Chicago the more and more I take the side of the Vets vs. our own government. Some might ask, Aren’t both the same? I am sorry to say the answer is a solid NO, Vets as much as our elected leaders tell us differently get the worse of it. Don’t get me wrong if they are an inpatient at the VA hospital they get great care and all their meds are 100% covered. But what I am talking about is the stuff I clearly see. The quality of care is institutional at best, you know there is sometimes a 4-hour wait or longer just to see a doctor, and getting their meds can sometimes take hours. What every Vet has ever said to me that they should get the option to see a doctor in their neighborhood. I know Trump made a big deal out of this last year when he signed that Executive Order. But the reality of it is quite different, it only applies if you live 20 or more miles away from a VA hospital, and even then everything has to be approved by a VA doctor and yes this has cost lives. But yet no one will do anything, like the food at the hospital in the cafeteria. I will admit it’s about average for any hospital…meaning if it was replaced by a McDonalds it would be a step up in quality. Nearly everything on the menu is loaded with FAT, SALT, and SUGAR and we are talking about a place where most of the patients are on special diets. You know most of the staff there gets their food delivered.
Given all the budget cuts the VA has endured it is a fact the Volunteers are taking positions that the VA staff once occupied.
But that is not what caused me to write this piece.
World War 1 Memorial Service Trump doesn’t show up because it is raining. He was the only world leader who never came. Okay, Trump supporters back him up on that.
What You Don’t Get About Furry “Fursonas” A Report by CNN
Mario Kart Video Game Series
This article only covers the versions of Mario Kart that I actually played. Yes, I am aware of other versions it’s just I haven’t played them.
Mario Kart SNES
Is where the Mario Kart series started but really the only thing it has going for it is the chance to attack the other drivers and play as Nintendo characters. I know some might hate me for saying this, it’s just a fair game. Frankly, ones I played on the Genesis are far better.
Mario Kart 64 N64
To me, this is where the series we all know and love started, great tracks, some obstacles, interesting weapons in other words a REAL Mario Kart game. In fact, the only downside to this title is the number of tracks the game only has 4.
Mario Kart DS
Was my first introduction to the game, if you played any other version of Mario Kart it has the same features except for the Online play later versions had. But still, this is a great game if you have any way of playing it I highly recommend doing so.
Mario Kart 7 3DS
Without a doubt the best racer I have ever played. Tracks are amazing, weapons pure fun, controls are perfect. Really if you expect me to say anymore you need to check out YouTube and track down gameplay videos.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 Trailer (2019)
The New Watership Down Series
The Nerdist is reporting that both the BBC and Netflix are producing a CGI series based upon Watership Down.
Although I am happy that a series is being made, my main concern that this series will be toned down for children. It is the life and death issues that drove the original 1978 classic.
The original trailer
I actually saw this film as a child and it made me realize even to the squirrels and rabbits we might see on any given day in our own neighborhoods. They face life and death every single day, but what do humans know.
Scam Alert!
MFF Twitter Account Blocked
It is widely believed this happened because they listed their age at 8, rather than the age of the admin of that account.
CNN’s ‘This is Life With Lisa Ling’ season 5 tackles FURRIES
by Rodney Ho on AJC.com This is Life with Lisa Ling will be taking on Furries in this upcoming season. According to the article.
This is Life with Lisa Ling, the CNN hour-long weekly series returns for a fifth season of eight episodes Sunday. Ling’s style of reporting is earnest and straightforward, with nary a trace of partisanship.
But not every episode she does is that dark. She also delves into the world of “furries,” a group of people who like to dress up in full-body animal costumes.
Ling said fans over the years had suggested she do an episode on them but “discounted them at first. It sounded silly. Some on my team thought they were a bunch of sexual deviants. But when we started asking around, it’s actually a massive community of people for whom sex is not the reason they do it. The majority of people who profess to be ‘furries” suffer from extreme social anxiety.”
Ling interviewed one “furry” out of costume and “she could not stop shaking.” But once in her outfit, “she became an entirely different person who wasn’t afraid of anyone.”
The episode is called “Furry Nation” and will air on Nov 18, check your schedule for exact times
We will have to see if the coverage will be fair and accurate
Furry Times 