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Superman Official Trailer – love the repeated sonic booms! From Nerdist News – Man of Steel poster 

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I am not actually here…this is an optical illusion… Bwahahahahahaha!

From Secret World (Yes, the guilt trip worked! She got me more pics! Heh heh) This place looks nasty! No? Oooo! I’m a sucker for ruins! The lava must flow! He looks wickedly cool! Star Wars The Old Republic

Republic Side on Belsavis An AI’s dream? Felt bad for this guy. Born in a prison and therefore assumed to be a prisoner. The Republic has some definite corruption going on. Weird looking plant, no? A soft red glow hidden in the back. Hubby’s eagle eyes wee working well this day. Datacron baby! Finally found the way in to get at this sucker. So sneaky, X -504 Y 767 Z 274 Wisdom +4! My Jedi Consular was definitely pleased. Heh heh. Forcefield with Logo! How cool is that. Heh This place is big. Sometimes the devastation catches you by surprise. That should keep you busy for a few minutes. 😛 Hope you’re having an awesome weekend!




Moonrise Kingdom Starring: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, Francis McDormand, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel, Bob Balaban, and more.

Directed by: Wes Anderson Written by: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola Cinematography by: Robert D Yeoman Original Music by: Alexandre Desplat

Premise: In 1965, on an island off the coast of New England, two 12 year olds run away together to follow the migrations of the original Indian inhabitants. Their disappearance and the subsequent search stir up hidden, unspoken issues with the adults. Unbeknownst to all, a huge, deadly storm is brewing and coming their way. (Rated PG-13)


1) Acting – Total Thumbs Up: The kids in this film steal the show. Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman delivered their lines with total deadpan accuracy. It was very clear that Sam and Suzy weren’t your typical children – they were more responsible and grown up than most of the adults in the film! With the added fun performances from Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Francis McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and others, it made the film that much more fun.

2) Special Effects – Thumbs Up: My impression was that they wanted the film to have a feel and nostalgia for times past. A lot of the more flashy moments were very reminiscent of old style, low budget special effects. Yet those effects used in the background and not as easily noticeable were produced with all the tools and finesse available in modern times.

3) Plot/Story – Total Thumbs Up: It’s a simple tale with unexpected depth. What made it even more interesting was the fact the kids get found and brought back, only to then gain unexpected allies and escape again, causing even more chaos.

It had the feel of a domino effect – one action, causing another, which caused another and so on. It was also a lesson on matters taken for granted and the pitfalls of not communicating even when there’s someone right next to you. Deeper still, it showed that those we choose to lead us aren’t always the ones we should be listening to.

The use of maps on screen, the narrator, and the old fashioned telephone calls with split screen to show all parties even as they bumbled to connect with one another were used to great effect. For older audiences this movie will resonate and bring boughts of nostalgia.

4) Locations/Cinematography – Total Thumbs Up: The locations were great and very reminiscent of the period. There were lovely vistas of the ocean, the woods, the fields, and the building storm.

The introductory footage when the film begins was innovative and gripping in its oddness. Also spoke well of the vast distances between the children and the parents. You knew right away “Moonrise Kingdom” would be a different experience from other films.

Conclusion: A quirky, quietly funny, yet deep film. Enough odd ball goings on that even kids would enjoy it. It was also really amusing that all of Suzy’s fantasy ya book covers were done by people in the production.





Author, Gloria Oliver, nature, photo manipulation, photography, photos, picture, picture kaleidoscope, pictures, Texas skies, Unveiling the Fantastic

Let’s see what I got this time. 🙂 Green Vision by Marc Adamus Movement…Rotterdam by zzapback The Splash by Jem Salmon Yes, more Texas skies. Hee! Really odd looking tree, but it had these gorgeous blooms! Some cool cloud pics from JJR47.

Have a great Wednesday!





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Here’ssssss Monday!


If you’re into the old black and white classic or like to know about some good ones – actor Jim Beaver has started a series of vlogs on them. This one is for the 1923 Buster Keaton film “Our Hospitality.” After seeing his vlog I want to see the movie now. 🙂

Nerd Machine: Trailer Park Heroes pt 3 – Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk join the insanity! Hee!

Rise of the Guardians Official Trailer 2 – Oh I am liking this!

Designing From Bones – Fantasy Realms of the Real World by Gene Lempp

Frankenweenie Comic-Con Homage Trailer Official 2012 – Gives a lot more on what the movie will be about and done like a 1930’s movie commercial. Hee! This is going to be fun!

Total Recall Trailer 2 – I am so there!


Social Media is NOT Rocket Science from Pam Moore.


It’s The Details, Writers! blog post from Alan Rinzler.

Have an awesome week!





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Hm, my daughter didn’t leave me any Secret World pics. Shame!

First my Imperial Spy on Alderaan What’s fun on trying to take pictures while she’s ridding the transport beast is that the trees take a few seconds to generate, so sometimes you can get clearer vista shots. Heh. Don’t look down! A defended power plant compound This was a fun mission. You had to open up the power generator and then my guest companion gummed up the works with Killick flying baby bugs. Finally got to see more of House Cortesse. Heh. The wife is in Big Trouble. A set of ruins with a statue that match some other aqueduct looking ruins. Never spotted this when I was here for the Republic. Finally got off Alderaan and tried to finish the space mission which had been kicking my buns after upgrading my ship parts. Still took me five more times. This sucker is way under rated!!!! Made me work! lol.

On the Republic side with my Jedi Consular on Belsavis. The strange mix of jungle and cold always gets me. Caught a glimpse of one of the new bonus vehicles for getting peeps to try out the game. Looks like a Tatooine Pod Racer. Nasty looking creature. Some have been tamed by the escape prisoners. Entrance leading down to some of the old technology sections the Republic built over with the prison to hide. This race, which we’ve encountered before, seem to be the keepers of the ancient race I am looking for. Slowly making progress. 🙂

Have an awesome Sunday!




Dark Knight Rises 





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Good to see you back! From Free Thought Blogs  and National Geographic – Nice View Layered Image Photography from TrewndHunter. Miniature Tilt-Shift Landscapes Made With Food And Wool from PetaPixel. (You really have to look closely to see it’s not real! Dang!) We don’t see trains everyday, but every once in a while you have to wait. Hadn’t done a sky shot in a bit. 😛 A friend just opened her brick store for her game shop – Roll 2 Play. To celebrate the grand opening, members of the local chapter of the 501st came by. I super loved this car!! I want an R2 unit in mine! Hee! (Isn’t it fab?)

Some technical difficulties have made this as far as we go this week. Have a good one~!





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Another new week is under way! Woot!


Sorted This Way – Not Literally – really cute Harry Potter inspired video.

Star Spangled Pride Pants – In celebration of July 4th. Cute!

Convention Etiquette For Fans, Pros and Exhibitors! From Colleen Lindsay. Great advice! Humor: The Top 5 Phineas and Ferb Ideas You Should Not Try At Home from The Wardrobe Door. Heh heh heh.

EPIC Official Trailer – this looks way cool!

The Prototype Official Teaser Trailer – this looks awesome!

OZ The Great And Powerful Movie Trailer – This looks FAB! From the POV of the Wizard. Sweet!

Expanded Trailer for The Odd Life Of Timothy Green – looks adorable!

Red Lights Trailer – Oooo! Creepy. Should be fun!


25 Bad Writer Behaviors (Or, How Not To Act Like A Rabid Little Penmokey In Public) by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.
 Designing From Bones – The First Passion of Story from Gene Lempp.

So You Want To Be An Author Part 6 from Donna Newton.

5 Common Writing Blunders That Can Annoy or Bore Your Readers from Kristen Lamb.

Hope you have an awesome week!





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Let’s see what hopefully awesome shots my daughter and I came up with this week. 😛

Secret World 
Republic Side – Belsavis Funky prison planet. Tropical zone surrounded by ice cliffs. Giant root bridges. Pretty cool! Plumed iguana type thing. Love the colors Part of the prison was built in and over ancient ruins Are those flowers weird or what? Refugee area due to the prison riots Weird flying fish tat goes around in circles over this area alone. I know there HAS to be a reason. We haven’t figured it out yet. Big robot we have to fight. We were in the middle of trying to kill it when the servers went down. Afraid to see where we are when we get to go play again. eek!

Empire Side – Alderaan My companion and our Sith boss of the moment. Pantere Castle – a close duplicate to the castle on the Republic side. Way in the back is a holocron. I was on my own, so took the time to try to figure out how to get to it. And I did! Bwahahahahaha! +3 Wisdom X-2505 Y-429 Z144 Bwaha bwahahahahahaha! (Hey those things are hard to get to sometimes!) Bwahahahahahahahaha!


 Gloria's Links


Inner Demons (2014) Urban Fantasy

It took everything from her, except revenge!

Sample Chapters ISBN: 978-1594263279

From Mundania Press

The Price of Mercy (2011) Young Adult - Fantasy

Which is worse...the monster without or within?
 ISBN: 978-1934841983

From Zumaya Publications

Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles (2007) Young Adult - Fantasy

"Harry Potter meets Dragon Riders of Pern"
 ISBN: 978-0759944664

From Hard Shell Word Factory

Willing Sacrifice (2008) Young Adult - Fantasy
 ISBN: 978-1934135273


In the Service of Samurai (2002/2011) Adult/YA - Japanese Fantasy Adventure

"The Last Samurai meets Pirates of the Caribbean"
 ISBN: 978-1612710532


Vassal of El (2004) Adult/YA - Fantasy Mystery
 ISBN: 978-1934135990


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