...or what I do when I can't come up with a character background post. There are times when I have a bunch of character ideas but there isn't enough information running around in my brain to full flesh them out to make a stand-alone character profile for the blog. This is what I fondly call… Continue reading Denver Character Dump
Author: Anissa "Maddy" Walker
Dear John Cho, It’s a Dynamics Thing
...or how your age can affect the established dynamic between Jet and Spike. from: Comicbook.com Normally, I would let this go and chalk it up to creative license, but I can't. I am not a whole-hearted purist when it comes to adaptations, but there are times when I feel I need to be. This is… Continue reading Dear John Cho, It’s a Dynamics Thing
Netflix Cowboy Bebop: First Look- My first impressions.
Image from: http://www.dazeddigital.com For those who know me, you know I was going to say something about this. Cowboy Bebop is one of the first anime series and movie that I fell in LOVE with completely, to the point where I purchased the movies and had the soundtrack. (I really need to get the series,… Continue reading Netflix Cowboy Bebop: First Look- My first impressions.
Fandoms and the Jade-Tinted Glasses
...or how constant disappointments in franchises have led fandoms being completely jaded. https://media.giphy.com/media/xUOwGb8GuMRhxZcBuo/giphy.gif I totally get it. I am a Star Wars fan. I watched The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. By the time Rise of Skywalker came around, I was done. They had shit on the lore and established canon. The writing was… Continue reading Fandoms and the Jade-Tinted Glasses
Masters of the Universe: The Controversial Show
...or how many don't watch a show before repeating what they see. Being a fan of the original and one who liked the reboot, I was going to watch this one as well. Admittedly, I didn't watch She-Ra. I couldn't get past the art and bits of animation I did see. I am two episodes… Continue reading Masters of the Universe: The Controversial Show
ADD: A Short Poem
Hocus Pocus I have no focus. My brain has gone awry. The many thoughts, they run amok. No matter how much I try. Hocus Pocus I lost my focus. My brain is on full stop. I wish my thoughts would all line up, But they've all decided to pop. If you're looking for more, that's… Continue reading ADD: A Short Poem
Writing Prompt: Allure
There are many things that people consider alluring. There are people whom other people deem alluring. What pulls you in? The word, through time, has not changed much, but many see the word and think something more... ...romantic... ...erotic... Luckily or, as some would say, sadly, I don't do that kind of content. So, what… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Allure
Writing Prompt: The Hoarder
https://media.giphy.com/media/iFU36VwXUd2O43gdcr/giphy.gif I have a confession. I watch the hoarders show on A&E. I can't help myself. It's a morbid curiosity. I cringe when they reveal the homes, and then I start feeling for the families of the hoarders. Then there are the hoarders. Many of them have the same fear. Loss. They suffered a major… Continue reading Writing Prompt: The Hoarder
Writing Prompt: Blatant
https://media.giphy.com/media/xT5LMRMUMVHdk5oLHa/giphy.gif I didn't do yesterday's prompt because I am trying to not have any overtly political posts on this blog. Yesterday's prompt was "Marx". Nope, I am NOT going there, ever, on here. So... ...Blatant... Blatant, overt, in your face. Without cloaks or smoke and mirrors. Everything laid bare for all to see. That is… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Blatant
Writing Prompt: Control
We all have lessons we learn as we traverse through the stages of our lives. We all have ambitions, dreams, and aspirations. We all work toward them. We all stumble. We all fall. We sometimes look to others when we fail, not for help but for blame. We cannot control the actions of others. We… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Control