Buy My Novel! BRANDED BY FIRE with A KINDLING OF RAVENS (or read for free)

So... I wrote a book. I've spent a ridiculous amount of time doing it. And it is NOW available! What's it about?

IT HAS BEEN A CENTURY SINCE DISPLACED ICELANDERS TRICKED MARS SETTLERS INTO HANDING THEM CONTROL OVER THE PLANET, RENAMING IT ÝDALIR. BUT NOW, THE ÝDALIR HAVE A DEPLETED MILITIA OF SPACE-VIKINGS ROAMING AROUND THE SOLAR SYSTEM, ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER SHIPPING LANES AND MINING OPERATIONS. MEANWHILE, EARTH IS BOOMING, ITS PEOPLE LIVING THE SAFEST LIVES, NO LONGER GROWING OLD OR SUFFERING DISEASES, FOCUSED ON ENTERTAINMENT, THEIR MAIN CULT-OF-PERSONALITY A MAN THEY CALL TOMMY RAVEN. BUT WHEN HE ENDS UP MISSING, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM GOES INTO A PANIC.

MILLIONS OF MILES AWAY, HIS OLDEST FRIEND AND ONCE LOVER, ALEINA, WAITS WITH DREAD IN HER HEART AND A QUESTION SHE HAS LIVED WITH FOR TEN-YEARS: “HOW WAS I SO EASY TO DISCARD?” SHE DOES NOT KNOW IT, BUT THE ANSWER IS RACING TOWARD HER, AND WITH IT FOLLOWS DEATH.

Buy the AMAZON EBOOK or AMAZON PAPERBACK or B&N HARDCOVER now! Or you can even read it for free on Amazon if you have Kindle Unlimited. 

You can also read the novel for FREE here, on this blog, (parts slowly being uploaded), though it won't be as convenient... but hopefully you'll enjoy it enough--if you don't choose to buy it--to eventually get the pay version. Either way, reviews would be greatly appreciated on Goodreads and/or Amazon. They are better than money!

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I Saw "The Rise of Skywalker" 20X: A 42 Year Journey of Love

The last Skywalker begins to rise

NOTE: This will be a breakdown of a Star Wars journey and the reaction to seeing "The Rise of Skywalker" the first time, getting past some negative thoughts about it, and what scenes, sequences, characters, and dialogue became the most loved. Four bullet-points will address my biggest criticisms with TROS, but this article will undoubtedly not satisfy the bleeding itch of negativity that too many people seem to enjoy scratching at endlessly. If you came here to feed that addiction... enjoy yet another disappointment.

So... "Star Wars Episode IX, The Rise of Skywalker" is possibly my least favorite of the new Star Wars movies and yet I've seen it TWENTY TIMES in the theater. Why would I see my least favorite Star Wars movie--of the modern era--20 times? Because I love Star Wars... and because I can.

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There Will Be No "Director's Cut" of "The Rise of Skywalker"

Despite what you may have heard from your favorite liars on the Internet, the theatrical cut of "The Rise of Skywalker" is the director's cut. If you want a longer cut because you think it will improve the movie, then ask for an "Extended Cut."

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Why Box Office 'Adjusted for Inflation' is Ridiculous

Whenever a modern movie breaks some box office record you’ll inevitably read an industry professional, journalist, or fan comment about how it doesn’t match up to some old movie when “adjusting for inflation.” People seemingly note this to indicate the current movie box office numbers are not as impressive since fewer tickets were sold. What’s troubling about this qualifier is that it completely discounts all other variables that have decreased box office ticket sales.

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Spider-Man Film Series Reaction: From Raimi, to Webb, to Watts

Spider-Man has been my favorite superhero since I was a kid. He was the first comic-book hero I followed, and I collected every single one of his books until I stopped reading comics (at some point in the 90s). So, I’ve felt a great attachment to the character, and the movies --even when I didn’t like them. But it’s been years since I watched most of them (I returned to SPIDER-MAN 2 several times over the years, though).

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GAME OF THRONES Season 6 is D&D's YouPorn 30 Second Video [2 HOUR PODCAST]

PunkaTess & GeekFurious discuss GAME OF THRONES Season 6 in its entirety and many other GOT and A Song of Ice and Fire topics. This episode was recorded June 28th, 2016. Due to problems in the edit, it was abandoned and never released... until now! Consider some opinions may have changed in a year but most of the opinions in this episode have not changed. Included below are notations of almost every major discussion and time of the discussion. Please share this podcast with your gramma because she doesn't understand how the Internet works.
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Please Recreate Characters with CGI After Actors Pass Away...

It's good... but also not

Since the passing of Carrie Fisher --and only a week before her passing, the discussion was going on about a movie in which she appeared but for another character- I've seen dozens of arguments made pertaining to the use of CGI to "recreate dead actors" in new movies. In virtually every single one of these arguments the position of "it should not be done unless" or "it should not be done, period" has been made. I have not seen any argument made that it should be done under ANY circumstance. And that's my position.

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Kylo Ren Vs Darth Vader: Redemption Arc Logic 101

This is how redemption arcs begin?

I've read articles and watched videos about how "Kylo Ren can't be redeemed because he killed his father" but Darth Vader could be redeemed because "we didn't know those little kids he murdered in cold blood."

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Why Are Some Entertainment Reporters So Bad at Their Jobs?

Not a self-portrait...

There is a vast sea of podcasters, bloggers, YouTubers, and reporters covering the entertainment business who seem to not understand important basics of the business and topics they are covering.

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Album Review: Life of Agony - A Place Where There's No More Pain

Beautiful; brilliant; dark; LOA is back!

I'm a music lover who thinks lyrics matter least. I'm first and foremost about the vocal melody, then the vocals, then the music, and last the lyrics. That is, except for two bands: TOOL and Life of Agony. And with no new TOOL anywhere on the immediate horizon, I'm tackling the brand spankin' new Life of Agony... a band that was #3 on my top 20 metal albums list (for A River Runs Red) oh so many years ago.

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KOR 5 - GAME OF THRONES Season 6 Midpoint Review (& The Door)

Jess & Magnus discuss GAME OF THRONES episode 6.05 "The Door" and the first half of season 6 as well as how it all relates to the books and whether the show runners are doing a good job translating genius for the masses. Potentially awful audio.

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Knights of Outer Ren 3 & 4 - GAME OF THRONES Season 6 Predictions & more

Two episodes of KOR that I never posted on the blog. First is with Jess where we talked about tons of stuff. Second is with Babydoll. Enjoy!

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Knights of Outer Ren 1 & 2 - Before & After THE FORCE AWAKENS

I never posted these two podcasts on this blog... and though I know no one reads this blog anymore, but I wanted to have it here... as a historical record of my time on the planet. ;)



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Star Wars THE FORCE AWAKENS Spectacular

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GREATEST STAR WARS PODCAST IN THE WORLD - EPISODE 4 - THE FORCE AWAKENS TRAILER

In this episode, Magnus, Jared, JOHNNY GRASSO & Katie analyze THE FORCE AWAKENS trailer.

Times & discussions noted below.

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0:00:00 INTRO SONG

0:01:08 EVERYONE GIVES A GENERAL REACTION TO THE TRAILER

0:22:17 SCENE BY SCENE ANALYSIS

1:40:50 JOHNNY GRASSO BLOWS OUR MINDS

1:46:05 RATING THE TRAILER

1:49:58 OUTTAKES BEGIN
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GREATEST STAR WARS PODCAST IN THE WORLD – EPISODE 3 – KAMINO THE SHIT OUT OF THIS

In this episode, Magnus, Jared, and JOHNNY GRASSO are joined by Katie to talk about THE FORCE AWAKENS trailer rumors and New York City Comic Con, and other things. Times & discussions noted below.

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GREATEST STAR WARS PODCAST IN THE WORLD – EPISODE 2: Johnny Grasso Unleashed!

In this episode, Magnus & Jared are joined by Johnamarie Macias & JOHNNY GRASSO to discuss a million things. Also, Katie appears in the outtakes... times & discussions noted below.

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0:00:00 PODCAST STARTS
0:00:13 INTRO
0:03:32 OUR FAVORITE PODCASTS
0:04:36 JOHNA FORGETS SHE HAS A PODCAST or 12
0:06:51 JOHNNY GRASSO TALKS ABOUT ALL PODCASTS
0:07:39 JARED TALKS PODCASTS
0:08:40 MAGNUS TALKS PODCASTS & ATTACKS THE JEDI COUNCIL
0:13:42 DISMISSIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD "YOUNG ADULT" MATERIAL
0:16:12 "LOST STARS" & "AFTERMATH"
0:18:44 JOHNNY TALKS AHSOKA ROMANCE
0:22:06 JOHNNY BRINGS UP KENOBI ROMANCE
0:23:24 JOHNNY INTERRUPTS A GREAT DISCUSSION WITH FOOD
0:24:30 JOHNNY POSITS A ROMANCE THEORY ABOUT YODA
0:25:34 JARED WINS ANALOGY OF THE DECADE
0:27:45 QUI-GON'S DICK MOVE
0:33:34 TALKING STAR WARS "ANTHOLOGY"
0:37:11 CONSPIRACY!!!
0:42:11 DOES GEORGE LUCAS GET TOO MUCH CREDIT?
0:44:05 JARED GOES FULL NERD
0:44:52 JOHNA TALKS NY FILM FESTIVAL
0:46:11 GEORGE CUT THE BEST SCENES FROM AOTC
0:48:19 JOHNNY TOUCHES PADME AND ANAKIN
0:50:43 WHERE YOU SLEEPING, ANAKIN?
0:51:34 ORIGINAL OT CUT ON BLU-RAY?
0:52:40 PROWSE ALMOST KILLED A MAN
0:55:39 JOHNNY GRASSO LOVES AHMED BEST
1:01:42 WORRIES AND ANTICIPATIONS FOR FUTURE MOVIES
1:10:09 MAGNUS THROWS SHADE ON HAN
1:16:08 JOHNNY TAKES DOWN MAGNUS
1:19:57 EXCLUSIVE FULL TFA TRAILER ANNOUNCEMENT!
1:21:36 STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT
1:23:22 GOODBYES
1:28:09 OUTTAKES!
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GREATEST STAR WARS PODCAST IN THE WORLD - Episode 1

@GeekFurious (Magnus) and Jared aka @JoaquinSlowly discuss Clone Wars, Rebels, and Star Wars in general plus other members of the fandom etc.

This recording was nearly 3 hours long. The final cut is a lot less than that. Unfortunately, tons of good discussions died on the editing-room floor. Also, GeekFurious is a loudmouth! But the mic was low and Jared is louder. Enjoy the music in the background... it prevents me from uploading this to YouTube.

TIMES OF DISCUSSIONS NOTED BELOW! YOU ARE WELCOME!

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00:00 INTRO
00:22 Peeps start talking about stuff
12:40 Feminism & racism discussion
14:48 Clone Wars discussion starts
17:58 Rebel Grrrl
20:54 Big awkward cut to some discussion about war
22:06 Geek's biggest problem with the Clone Wars
23:50 GeekFurious says the most shocking thing of all time
26:05 An outrageously shocking statement made about the prequels
27:22 Where dis conflict at yo?
30:28 Jared wants to kill GeekFurious
34:03 THE INTERNET LOSES ITS SHIT
35:44 Death of the prequels
36:03 GeekFurious hates Jar-Jar for the hits
36:12 GeekFurious loves Jar-Jar for the hits
37:12 1978 talk
39:09 Jared accidentally discovers the prequels suck (for the hits)
42:35 We finally remember to say something about Ahsoka
43:46 Qui-Gon RULES!
46:59 Simon Pegg talk
47:34 awkward edit into discussion about being a successful loser
48:32 Why there will be no post-credit teaser for ROGUE ONE after TFA
52:26 "JJ don't want no 'Rogue One' teaser!"
52:50 Jared figures it all out
56:36 METAL!



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GAME OF THRONES Season 5 Postmortem Podcast

Jessica and Magnus discuss season 5 of GAME OF THRONES and how it compares to other seasons... and some book discussions related to that.


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GAME OF THRONES 5.04: 'Sons of the Harpy' Discussion Podcast

HORRIBLE AUDIO WARNING - we should have tested this recording... it's not worth listening to but if you ignore this warning then... Jess & Magnus return for the first time in three years to discuss GAME OF THRONES... episode 5.04... Sons of the Harpy... and, at the end, talk possible, theoretical, major spoilers (but you will be warned).

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