Thursday, January 31, 2013
World War Z Super Bowl TV Spot
If you haven't seen the feature trailer it is below. This movie looks quite promising.
Make a change to your home
If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook you will be aware that I am currently renovating the living quarters. If you're not following me shame on you, go do it!! I promise it will be engaging. So I was actually sanding the drywall patches in my bathroom when I thought up this post. I will be painting a little tonight, after finishing this entry actually. I was thinking, as renovations are costly, what I would build in my home if I could do anything. Would it be the 600 gallon wall aquarium for the salt water tank I desire? Would I make an awesome set of bunk beds? A slide instead of stairs? (Going up may prove problematic.) An indoor tree house perhaps? Indoor foot swing mmmm that could be injurious. (I may have to think that one over) Or the library with a sliding ladder. I have ideas!!!!
There are all kinds of cool Facebook pages, blogs and websites which feature articles on unique custom home renovations as well as some rather cool and peculiar items you could buy. But if you could pick a room in your house to renovate which room would it be? And since in Fantasy Land everything is free what special features would you add to your room? Are you the creative type who would do something outlandish and unique or would you have someone build your dream room? Share you thoughts and ideas in the combox below.
There are all kinds of cool Facebook pages, blogs and websites which feature articles on unique custom home renovations as well as some rather cool and peculiar items you could buy. But if you could pick a room in your house to renovate which room would it be? And since in Fantasy Land everything is free what special features would you add to your room? Are you the creative type who would do something outlandish and unique or would you have someone build your dream room? Share you thoughts and ideas in the combox below.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Character Wednesday's: Injustice Gods Among Us
Today marks the launch of DC Comics' new series; Injustice: Gods Among Us. The Justice League type spinoff is heavily tied to the same titled upcoming video game from NetherRealm Studios. The game is being released this April.
The comic is actually being hailed as a prequel to the game. I had a look at Issue #1 last night and have to say this series looks very promising. Receiving close to 5 star reviews from over a thousand ratings on the DC digital site, there is definitely a strong interest in this pre-game series. Without getting into any spoilers the story begins with Superman and a person of interest during a late night conversation. The Man of Steel is also later seen with the caped crusader who has a surprise in store for the Dark Knight.
What has a lot of fans interest peaked is that a big part of this story line is the ability of beloved enemies like Lex Luther being able to stand up in battle with the likes of Wonder Woman. It is also no secret that our beloved super heroes will be going toe to toe, beginning with Batman and Superman in the first Issues. Fans alike myself are hoping that the comic series will explain the reasoning behind the superhero madness without having to resort to playing the game in order to understand why friends like Batman and Superman will turn on one another. I've been looking forward to the release of Injustice for quite some time, so it is great to finally see. Injustice is available at your local comic store today.
Stay tuned for an in-depth look at this issue and more comics next Wednesday on Bloggin B's new category: Character Wednesday's. What are your thoughts on this new release from DC and NetherRealm. Are you looking forward to seeing your favorite superheroes battle it out in the upcoming game? Is your interest in the comic story line leading up to the game piqued? Hit up the open mic and share your thoughts in the combox below.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
What's your bug story?
What’s your worst fear when it comes to close encounters of
the creepy crawly kind?
I would have to say that I fear awaking to a hissing
scorpion on my chest, fangs out and stinger pointing at my face. A terrible feat that would be! It would definitely be one of the two times
you will hear me scream like a girl, the other being when I ride
rollercoaster’s. I love screaming on
rollercoaster’s not sure why I shared that but hey….
(Note to the squeamish
the above is the only picture of insects I’m attaching to this post.)
So I had an interesting conversation today with a colleague,
you know one of those conversations where you’re not sure how it started but
ended up sparking an interesting discussion (when I say interesting I mean more
like goose bump raising). My colleague
was sharing a story of the killer centipede in a shower. While in Asia she
shared her life and death encounter with a highly poisonous centipede who found
his way onto her roommate’s leg while taking a shower. The bug never did bite as I’m told they only
attack when they feel threatened so there were no injuries sustained during
this story, but many people are not so lucky.
There are fatalities all over the world each year due to creepy
crawlies. I’m not much of an expert when
it comes to bugs but I do know that some bites are fatal or fatal without
hospitalization or treatment. It got us
all to talking about our worst fears when it came to the creatures of the dirt kingdom. We all concluded that this was another reason
to be happy living here in Canada. When you think about it what’s the deadliest
bugs we have in Canada? I did a few lookups on the internet and came
up with two contenders The Black Widow Spider and some debate on whether the
Brown Recluse Spider has made the odd appearance in Western Canada.
But thank God we don’t have wild scorpions, giant centipedes,
and bees that sting you to death here in Canada. The wildest adventure I have had when it comes to
bugs is disturbing a Fire Ant nest in Florida
as a kid and learning quickly why they are called fire ants (its all about the
spread). So what are your encounters
with the creatures from below? Have you
had a stare down with a venomous scorpion or a dual with a deadly spider? Share in the comment box.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Re-launch and Over the Weekend
Bloggin B's getting back into the swing of things after a busy fall
going back to school and getting some personal matters in order. I spent
much of this past weekend preparing and organizing things around the house and on
the computer. I am currently renovating
my place as I prepare to expand territories and move westward this spring. Renovations began just before Christmas and I
am beginning to see a faint light at the end of the black hole of chaos. I have tried my hand at craftsmanship and
picked up some experience in molding, caulking, painting, trips to the dump and
tiling. I won’t be quitting my day job
just yet but practice does perfect the craft.
Saturday morning I trekked over to Home Depot for a little tutorial on
installing kitchen cabinets which will be my next big project and the final
stage of renovations. Anyone with anger issues and who would like to destroy things let me know I have destruction to be done. After that I snuck over to Gotham Central Comics to join
with my fellow comic patrons in celebrating Gotham’s 1 year anniversary. Congratulations to the man Carlos (Carlos is
pictured left). Yes Bloggin B has a
comic drawing .... ( hey humor me on Monday). I picked up a few more
comics than I normally do but hey sales are sales plus entries in the
draws. Who doesn't like winning stuff? After indulging myself in some
stunning visual material from therein most of the day was spent laying down
Thinset mortar which I don’t think I would use again as the texture in three
different tubs that I used were very inconsistent and at 62 bucks a bucket it is
not cheap. I went to bed with a stiff
back and probably a list of complaints from the noise I made using my buddy’s
wet saw to cut the tiles.
After sleeping in a little on Sunday I headed out to Credit
Mills to do a little shopping for new blinds, some supplies and to pick up some
Portuguese chicken. There’s been a lot
of take out food on the menu lately so stopping by Brasas Churrasqueria
Rostisserie & Grill to grab lunch for the next few days seemed the right
thing to do. They are arguably one of the best Portuguese Chicken joints in Mississauga. Check them out sometime if you haven’t. They are located on the corner of Glen Erin
and Burnamthorpe. And while there, being the white Filipino that I am, I
stopped in next door at Halo Halo to grab some Philippine cuisine. Picked up some lumpia (like spring rolls) and
pancit (noodles) and some pastries. So
food is covered for the next few days as demolishing parts of my kitchen is on the
menu this week. Have a great Monday
everyone!