How boys grow up in Disney films
What’s it like to be an orphaned boy in a Disney film these days? November 25, 2015 The Good Dinosaur, the story of an orphaned boy raised in the forest by an orphaned dinosaur. April 15, 2016 The Jungle Book, the story of an orphaned boy raised in the forest by wolves, a panther and […]
When Thunderbird is Slow
Is your Thunderbird email sluggish? Does the system pause when you click on an email file to read, or transfer a file to a folder or try to delete a file? The culprit is likely a corrupted inbox.msf file. I found a solution here: Fix a slow loading Thunderbird (email) program Basically, you shut down […]
A Win for the Dragon — SCBWI-LA Writer’s Days — Part 2
In my last post, I mentioned the opportunities provided by SCBWI for writers, such as the conferences held by the regional chapters. Late in 2014, the SCBWI-LA group announced registration information for Writer’s Days, to be held March 7 and 8 in 2015. Attendees were offered two opportunities for their works. One was a manuscript […]
SCBWI-LA Writer’s Days 2015 — Part One
Writing and selling books is a tough market to crack. A writer has to convince an agent, a publisher, and then as many readers as possible to buy their work. And so it helps to network with fellow professionals who can encourage, teach, and generally provide support. For children’s books, the primary networking opportunity comes […]
The Force Awakens at Comic-Con
Today, July 10, 2015, Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams promoted Star Wars VII at San Diego Comic-Con International. Here’s a reel they presented. Note how it de-emphasizes CG and points out the use of “practical” effects, sets and costumes: And here’s the panel itself:
The Difference Between a Citizen and a Subject
What is the difference between a citizen and a subject under sovereignty? Historian David Ramsay provided an explanation at the dawn of American Independence: “THE United States are a new nation, or political society, formed at first by the Declaration of Independence, out of those British subjects in America, who were thrown out of royal […]
Benefits of Independence
What were some of the benefits that Americans experienced when they fought for, and achieved their independence? American congressman, historian and physician David Ramsay noted these benefits in Volume 3 of his work, History of the United States. Of Ramsay it is noted, “Biographical memoir of David Ramsay, M.D., from the Analectic magazine”, by R.Y. […]
Jason David Frank is … Speed Racer?
Could it be that Jason David Frank is Speed Racer? Fasten your seat belts!
Who Has the Bigger Muscles?
Hulk Hogan and Jason David Frank bulge their biceps at New York Comic Con. Who has the bigger muscles? See for yourself:
A Mushroom House in Eight Minutes!
New Zealand sculptor Kim Beaton’s new video demonstrates making a home for “Faery Folk” and showing it off in your garden. Using Pal Tiya, the super-clay, of course. Uploaded June 1, 2015 Kim says: Do the Faerie-Folk in your garden have nowhere to sleep? In 8 minutes Kim will show you step-by-step how to make […]
