No Ordinary Nerd’s Daniel Dayao, is kind enough to again have me on his podcast to talk relationships. Exerpt: Francis AKA The Other Guy guests on this episode of When a Nerd Starts Over. Team R.K.D. (Rice, Karaoke, Divorce) discusses getting married again, romance dying, 90s R&B…and Ryan Gosling? (and a bit about Wizard World!)
I was honored to guest on No Ordinary Nerd’s Daniel Dayao’s podcast, When A Nerd Starts Over as we talk about speed dating, love, and our Fanime Con experience. Exerpt: (Sorry, this was live so please listen past the first 30 seconds of fuzz and soundchecks) This was a secret show deep in a hidden room at Fanimecon! We discuss love, nerdy speed dating with Francis and Chris.
Fanime Con, is a popular anime convention in Northern California. It has found a home at the San Jose Convention Center, as well as the Fairmont & Hilton hotels nearby. It is a huge event that doesn’t just cater to those who are fans of Japanese animation and manga, but has events for people who appreciate video games, podcasts, karaoke, and even has a few rooms for people looking for love. The Con is all…
I’ve been covering Wondercon for the past five years, and I never seem to get bored talking about it. Each year its something new and something different. So before I get to my five favorite things about Wondercon 2017, let me wax poetic about the Wondercon of yesteryear. In 2016, Wondercon relocated to the grand city of Los Angeles, at the LA Convention Center. It was an attempt to accommodate it’s ever growing attendance, and…
This year, the convention formerly known as Comikaze, gets a name change, and becomes the Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, a Comikaze Expo Presented by POW! Entertainment. I love long titles for things. Despite the new name, this convention continues to be the one that seems to fly under the radar of most people. This is my fourth year going to this event, and it’s probably one of my favorites. It has the right…
Through a series of fortunate events, I found myself at the San Diego Comic Con, and I learned very quickly, that the hype was real. Considered to be one of the largest, if not THE largest convention in the world, SDCC 2016, despite not having any huge reveals, was still the largest, most exciting convention I have ever been to. And, there is no doubt in my mind, that if you have the opportunity to…
In the heart of the Subway and coffee capital of the world, sits the Washington State Convention Center; and in that convention center, is the Emerald City Comic Con. A four day pop culture and comic book convention housed in five floors and three, separate buildings in the middle of the Seattle metropolis. This is where our adventure begins.
Everyone has heard about the San Diego Comic Con or the New York Comic Con, because they’re huge pop culture conventions with celebrities, and sneak peaks, and everything a geek/nerd/regular person could ask for. Those are amazing and worth going to, but sometimes you can’t beat the “intimacy” of the small convention. In Downtown Los Angeles, at a location called “The Reef”, a giant wooden chair greets you for a one day, seven hour event,…
Comic books, movies, television and pop culture are the usual flair of the pop culture convention. But at the Long Beach Comic Expo you get a bonus, which are SCIENCE and SPACE!
Five years ago, a pop culture convention was born. And like all fledgeling conventions, they start off small and intimate. Then, two pop culture icons noticed this convention, and wanted it for their own. Stan Lee, of Marvel Comic Books fame, and Cassandra Peterson, the Mistress of the Dark, stepped up to the plate and purchased this show and it was good. It felt appropriate that these two would join forces for a convention all…
With each new convention, I am finding myself becoming more and more a connoisseur of the comic con scene. Each location offers something unique to it’s venue, and with each event, I grow as an attendee. For those confused by that comment, I go to conventions as Press for my outlets the Points of Interest Podcast Network and The Geekly Planet. Now, let’s begin this venture through the Long Beach Comic Con.
Conventions are on fleek nowadays, which may mean that they’re on Kim Kardashian’s butt or something, I forget, but they are the thing for the mainstream public to do if they want to keep on top of pop culture. They’ve been “must do” events for the last five years, and they continue to grow in popularity. The San Diego Comic Con alone is a spectacle of people, news, reveals, and geekdom that can barely be…
What are you thankful for this year? It’s a tradition I’ve never really got into. But this year, I’ll make an exception. My friends and family have gone through a lot this past year, and some of it was bad, but much of it was good. From finding love, to finding jobs, to finding peace, and finding family safe. No matter what’s happening to them, these fine people are still finding themselves happy, and in…
I think I’ve mentioned in the past that I have a horrible memory, so I can’t recall if I’ve written about motivation. I will at some point look back and see if I did, but for now, I will assume that it already happened. Instead, I want to talk about coffee.
The whispers throughout the internet and mainstream media say that the youth of today only want one thing. They want to be famous. This makes sense if you look at the plethora of Youtube “stars” who came up and became pseudo celebrities. There are these type of folk on Instagram, Twitter, Vine, you name it. The young and the old alike want to be liked by the masses. Hell, I’d be lying if I didn’t…
I don’t smile much any more. I realize most people don’t smile at every moment of every day, but I remember a time when I used to smile all the time, and I was laughing so often that my cheeks hurt. Sometimes I feel like my mouth has forgotten to form the look.
It’s only been a week since Halloween, and the decorations are in the stores, the music is on our radios, and the Santas are sitting idly by in their made up homes in the mall. Personally, I love the holiday season. I get that Christmas spirit going with some Rent soundtrack, some egg nog lattes, and some decorations at my cube, now…office, which is weird. But I normally prepare for this stuff after Thanksgiving, and…
I had no idea what to expect when I decided to watch Birdman. I saw a trailer, a few movie stills, and that was it. I had no idea I’d be stepping into a bizarre film with amazing cinematography, fun acting, and an unusual premise. I just thought it was going to be a comedy. I like being wrong.
I’ve been thinking a lot about love, sex, and relationships from a geek’s perspective and how I’ve gotten to a point where I’ve actually stopped trying. First off, I’m very aware of how bad I am at relationships, and secondly, I would feel horrible for having any person to have to put up with me. Mind you, this is not a pity party or anything, this is just a realization of facts.
Inspiration and motivation are hard. I don’t know why, but I’ve always had difficulty with both. Sometimes it’ll come out of nowhere and I’ll come up with a brilliant story idea or something fantastic for the podcast on my way home or standing in the shower. It’s like a bolt of lightning, and as quickly as it arrives, it’s gone. It’s kind of a bummer.
After doing another fine episode of Back When We Were Interesting, I do a little Reddit before getting some work done. Well, as a result, I end up watching the X-Men theme song, and then…the themes of cartoons from my childhood. This is of course a black hole of lost time so I’m going to just share these with you so that I am not alone. Enjoy!
The season finale of Doctor Who happened over the weekend, and it was a doozy. As you can tell from the title, I already have a review for the show and the entire 8th season, and it’s all summed up into one word. Disappointed.
Sometimes I have a delusion where I think I made a good choice and did something spectacular. I thought I was able to properly negotiate the price of a car, and that I had won! I was able to actually lower the price of my new automobile. Anyone who’s purchased a car knows how hard it is to win, and I learned that the hard way today.
In a trench coat and a tie, our hero travels around the world, to battle the forces of evil with a spunky, female companion. Yes, the tenth Doctor has regenerated and has returned as a demon slayer named John Constantine. Cue the intro music!
I was having difficulty deciding on what to write about, as all the posts would be about me. And I’m tired of writing about me. I also thought I deserved a break from writing after three blog posts about Comikaze. I mean, it was endless! So I’m not going to torture anyone today with a long post. Just know that I’m in a good mood, inexplicably. See! More writing about me. So here you go,…
I think in the next few days, I’ll be refocusing these blog posts into something more tangible. Especially since I am watching tons of genre TV when I can. It might be cool to kind of talk about it and review an episode on this blog. I’m thinking about it. But the thing that I would most like to do instead of anything else, is sleep. I just don’t sleep. So much so that I…
Not only do I miss two days of blogging, but I also forget a follow up post about Comikaze. This is what it’s like to be in my brain people! I feel like Fitz, just trying to remember my own name sometimes. Anyway, I guess there’s no real reason to write in consecutive order. As long as I get all 100 days in right? No, okay, maybe not. Man, this is rough.
The biggest worry I had all month, was whether or not I would have the appropriate equipment for this week’s Comikaze. Everything is so expensive, from recording devices to video cameras. I was afraid I’d break the bank, or go broke, which I think are the same thing. Then I found the iRig Mic.
This weekend I was lucky enough to attend another Halloween party. It was fun, entertaining, and people wore fantastic costumes. I of course, went as myself, but that’s not the point. What I find interesting, and fun, is that couples continue to wear matching costumes. As a matter of fact, the two hosts were Cleopatra and the Pharaoh. That’s kind of cool, and it seems that couples are either more affectionate, or at least playing…
It should come to no surprise to anyone that I forgot to write a blog post last night. I went to see John Wick, I came home, and I just knocked out. I did not do much at all, and that’s unfortunate, because I really thought I could do this consistently. I guess real life is a good enough reason to skip something like a blog post. And now I remember to post, near the…
Last week I gave a little insight on who I’m looking forward to seeing next week at this Comikaze 2014, and I thought that the list alone was a little daunting. Then I see the schedule for the next three days and my jaw, figuratively, dropped to the floor, and then literally stayed agape. It looks like it’s not only going to be a great two and a half days, but I feel I’m going…
Super short, probably Twitter worthy post here. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m a bit long winded. I’m at a loss for words today, which I guess is what this exercise is for. Not to write something meaningful, or even blog like, but just to write. A story, an anecdote, a review, a joke, whatever. So, tonight, the only thing I have to write is, that I have nothing really to write. So, instead, here’s…
It’s been eleven years since I obtained “Betsy Jr.”. The original “Betsy” was a 1985 Volvo 770. It was a tank, and has seen some pretty harrowing things. It’s survived a car accident, a spin out, burning jumper cables, icy freeways with fish tails a plenty, and many hot summers with leather upholstery burning the skin. Then, “Betsy Jr.” entered my life as a tough as nails Toyota Corolla from 2003. She’s been through ass-dents,…
It’s been a mere hour and a half since the Final Fantasy Fan Festival has ended and I’m still riding on the high that was the closing ceremonies. That final hour was like a rock concert without the rock band. Well, okay, I think I can officially say that “The Primals” qualify as a rock band. I’ve gained a new appreciation not only for the game, but for it’s players, and I cannot wait to…
And your misery is over with this final joke… A mushroom walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a drink. The bartender says, “I’m sorry kid, we don’t serve your kind here.” The mushroom replies in astonishment, “Why not? I’m a fungi!” The bartender replies, “I know. That’s why I’m not lichen you.”
Here comes the next one! Q: What’s the difference between roast beef, and pea soup? A: Anyone can roast beef!
Okay, so here’s the first joke!! Q: How do you fit two elephants into a Safeway bag!? A: You take the “f” out of “safe” and the “f” out of “way”.
Sometimes I don’t understand the concept of vacations, and this weekend, with the Final Fantasy Fan Festival, I can hardly call it such. Everyday will certainly be fun, but it’s going to be so exhausting. And then, there’s the threat of not being able to write a blog post every day for the next three days because I’ll either be on the road or at the convention. A huge first world problem if I’ve ever…
The end of October is doubly eventful for me. Not only is it Halloween Day, but it’s also the first day of Stan Lee’s Comikaze! It’s ridiculously exciting because it’s not only my first time going, but I’m also going in as Press. I will be attending the convention with mic and camera in hand to not only partake in the festivities, but also, hopefully, participate. As such, I wanted to give a little highlight…
I think I mentioned it before, but I’m doing this blog because I know, no one really reads it. It’s like my selfish little spot in the world where I get to go on about stuff, rant about things, and just talk all sorts of nonsense. Originally I was going to talk about my first day getting back to the work out business. Seeing my fat ankles, feeling my mortality more and more, then I…
I can’t believe I’ve already done a week of this writing business. It feels good. My reward is that I’m actually going to rest! Yeah. That’s all for today’s blog, baby!! WOOO!!! Yeah! Come on…now. Okay. Tomorrow, a post about stuff. For now. Enjoy some QI learning.
Sometimes you have to just get something out of the way just so you don’t have to keep worrying about it or thinking about it anymore. Like getting a flu vaccination or eating your veggies before a juicy steak. So, I’ll just get this bit of nastiness out of the way, and hopefully I won’t feel compelled to talk about it, ever again. As Dave the Drummer once said, we live in hope.
For the last few months, I’ve been running myself ragged with things that keep me distracted. Whether it’s a show I’m watching or a game I’m playing or a book I’m reading, I’ve been allowing myself to stay up into the wee hours of the night, doing things to keep my mind occupied. As a result, I’m tired all the time, I can’t remember anything, and my jokes are all a “pun”-ishment. So tonight, on…
Just so I don’t inundate you with all of that Final Fantasy XIV talk or genre TV talk that I know I’m bound to be yapping about, I’m going to just talk about sexy ankles. Well, before I wax on about that, I want to say that guys are allowed to get fat, and women are not. I’m not saying that’s right, I’m just stating a societal acceptance. The media version of this that I…
The last few days of blogging has shown that I don’t have much to say. Well, actually, I have a lot to say, I just happen to forget it at inconvenient moments. This time around, I actually have something I want to talk about. I must warn you though, it’s going to lead into a couple of weird segues, as it will actually lead up to posts about the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival…
Who knew that this would be so hard? It’s just coming up with something to write about every day. Well, I quickly learned that this would be difficult when I was in the shower this morning and I came up with a brilliant thing to write about. I even had points I wanted to make, and it was going to be profound and interesting! So I thought. Once I got out of the shower, I…
I used to like to write stories for my friends. Well, I’ll admit, I was never a good writer. I’ve seen some of my old doc files and I cringe. But, my friends were obviously kind, and encouraged this outlet. I wrote short stories, poems, and the makings of novels in high school, and I was my harshest critic. It was all bad. Yet, now, I still believe I’m a better writer than I am…
