ON THIS DAY JULY 19TH

I guess it is somewhat of an anniversary around here. Going through the "On This Day..." on Facebook, and my first entry came up. A lot has changed in the last 5 years, and of course a lot has remained generally the same. This blog evolved into somewhat of a mini-site, which I have come and gone from over the years. Life outside of this of course getting in the way. However, not that it has all been a bad thing. I workout  now, trying to rebuild myself both physically and mentally. Slow start, but I have become addicted to all of it, so I have no intentions of slowing down.

Another issue was my trying to make more than a blog. Adds pressure trying to cover breaking news, reviews, and opinions for comic books, movies, tv shows, video games, and wrestling. I plan to roll things back a bit and just take the "here's my opinion" route more often than anything. Although there was an adrenaline rush trying to get the scoop on other site through social media platforms. But, it gets tiring trying to take on teams of people who make revenue through their sites. I am lucky if I make a penny a month. I am Canadian, so pennies are obsolete haha Money would be nice, but I started all of this as simply an outlet to voice my opinion...like basically everyone else with access to the internet.
But somehow, I am going to make this into a brand. I never thought of any of this being a brand, or my being capable to create one. I had a few thousand Facebook gamers know me as The Joker or Mr. J during Zynga's heyday. Only dabbled in Mafia, as Heroes Vs Villains was my wheelhouse. In hindsight, that was kind of my having a brand and not being aware of it. Obviously, the name is owned by others but it was a start. This all comes up as I was asked on Instagram (where I post nerd fit memes) about my brand, and clearly don't have one per say. Now, I am curious if this is something I can and should do. And if I do, then what exactly.
Do I just keep doing as I am doing, but with more focus and direction? Do I finally lift the veil and stop worrying about the opinions and feelings of others? As I have attempted to maintain a positive vibe around here, always looking for the positives in things even though negativity tends to draw the people in. Do I pick a specific area and focus the brand on that? Wrestling has been life long, comic books are a close second, with movies and television being almost simply an everyday thing. Video games are the weak spot. I do love gaming, just not at the level of others and I have specific preferences as to what I play. Nerd Fit, which is generally a fancy name for a nerd working out, is my current obsession. Should I focus on that, include it in the group?

To steal a line from Jack Nicholson's Joker, "So much to do in so little time.", but I am still in the should I or shouldn't I phase of all of this. I have plenty of time, as I run out when I am dead, and I don't think I am dead....right?...oh sh!t...what if this is all a Sixth Sense type deal happening?...I need an adult...


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NGN FAVORITES: TELEVISION-SHOWS

Like many, most notably those born in the 1980's, television has become part of my day to day haha My tastes fall between mainstream and unique. Although I have enjoyed the "upgrades" within television, I am not a fan of things such as the countless breaks. Whatever happened to just the summer being the break between seasons? Or was it always that way, and that things I watched just weren't affected until now? Regardless, they are annoying. But, here are the shows I have, still, and currently like...

Fav Television Shows As A Kid

• He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
• She-Ra The Princess Of Power
• Thundercats
• Transformers
• Care Bears
• The Smurfs
• Disney's Adventures Of The Gummi Bears
• Darkwing Duck
• Ducktales
• Toronto Blue Jays Baseball

This part of my life could be an entire post in itself, like many other 80's kids I loved television. Not our fault as ev-er-y-thi-ng was geared towards us. Care Bears and Smurfs were awesome then, so shush. Gummi Bears was a show I loved, but now as an adult seem to be one of the few who remember it. He-Man and She-Ra were the original nerd shows for me, and yes I said She-Ra haha I was huge into baseball as a kid too, again not my fault as it was when the Toronto Blue Jays were consistently good.

Fav Television Shows As A Teen

• WWE RAW
• WWE Smackdown!
• WCW Nitro
• WCW Thunder
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
• Chicago Bulls Basketball
• Toronto Raptors Basketball
• 90210
• The Simpson's
• South Park

As a teen it was really anything with hot females haha But, I did watch the entire shows so I did get to see what they were kind of worth haha Switched from baseball to basketball, and was mildly obsessed with it so there was a lot of Bulls and Raps on my television. Of course, this was the ultimate peak of professional wrestling, so no shocker that WWE and WCW's shows are on there. It was more WWE than WCW, but still. My mom wouldn't let me watch The Simpson's as a kid, so as a teen I watched that and discovered South Park. Yes, I am a bit mouthier because of it. I said mouthier. The rest was genetic haha

Fav Television Shows In My 20's

• WWE RAW
• WWE Smackdown!
• Smallville
• Dexter
• Sons Of Anarchy
• The Big Bang Theory
• Trailer Park Boys
• The Sopranos
• Family Guy
• TNA Impact

Stopped really watching any sports as a young adult, but still had my wrestling. It was only WWE for the longest time, but TNA did appear on my radar for awhile. Started watching more shows in entirty at this point. Started with going back and watching all of Smallville (joined in progress about season 7-8), and The Sopranos, Dexter, and SOA followed. Saw the premiere of The Big Bang Theory, hated it, got talked into watching it later on it the season, now I love it. It happens. Family Guy. Nuff said....giggity.

Fav Television Shows Now

• WWE RAW
• WWE Smackdown!
• WWE NXT
• Arrow
• The Flash
• Breaking Bad
• The Big Bang Theory
• iZombie
• WWE Network (everything)
• Modern Family

WWE is really the only game in town now (sorry ROH and remaining TNA fans), but with the loss of competition came a revamped NXT brand that is on par with RAW and Smackdown! in many ways (if not better, but don't tell Vince). And we get all that comes with the WWE Network. Old, new, original, parodied. The Big Bang Theory is still a fav', and Modern Family is too easy to relate to, at times, not to like. Breaking Bad was epic. As nerds, we finally got a smorgasbord of shows, that is growing even still. For me Arrow and The Flash are tops. So far, I have enjoyed iZombie, but not sure if that will last or not.

COMIC BOOK VIDEO GAMES: STILL WAITING

It is the age of the comic book nerd in entertainment right now. Television has been had a jump in number of comic book shows that are on with Arrow, The Flash, The Walking Dead, Marvel's Agents Of SHIELD, Daredevil, quite a few others and more in the works. Movies always had a comic book presence, just not at the rate we have seen the last decade. And DC Comics is just now truly adding to the mix so combined with everything Marvel is putting out, there is a lot of movies.

You would think that video games would also be right up there in terms of quantity. Quality is improving with each passing console I must add, but there needs to be an increase in numbers for sure.It is hard to believe that with the success of the Batman: Arkham franchise, DC Comics didn't jump at expanding its empire within the video game world. Same can be said with Marvel, who of the two tends to be the merchandising machine, but not the case here. Not that anyone is asking for games that are basically video game versions of the movies, but something based on them. Spider-Man 1-3 did this early with free-roaming capabilities and only similarities with the movies. Everything else was almost its own video game universe loaded with comic book universe references. Why not do this with The Avengers universe that has unfolded? Either a collective or individual games. There are so many characters within both DC and Marvel's worlds that would almost work instantly in the styling of Batman: Arkham franchise. Green Arrow, The Flash from top of my head for DC Comics if we are eliminating flying capabilities. The Punisher, Spider-Man, and Deadpool for Marvel. Deadpool was recently re-released on PS4 (picture was a happy accident that was left as is haha), but it was an older PS3 game, and some upgrades would make for an epic game. Visually and story line. Add Ryan Reynolds as the voice. Might be gold.

I am sure there is a valid reason for the lack of presence by comic books in the video game market. Or perhaps they are in the works given the success in other fields. I am itching for something, given that I haven't come across anything saying there will be more Batman games with Batman: Arkham Knight being the final chapter of the Arkham franchise. Would love to see perhaps a villain version. The Joker and others. Just saying.

MORE WRESTLING THAN ANYTHING ELSE

If there are any "regulars" out there, you may wonder why so many more wrestling than anything else entries. Well, that is simply because professional wrestling never stops. I've said before what the WWE has become is truly sports entertainment.  Unlike other television shows and sports, there isn't an off-season in wrestling. Sure, we may get a pre-taped RAW if Christmas lands on a Monday, but we still get something.

With sports entertainment, there is also many other things to talk about then RAW or Smackdown!, even though there are things to talk about there on a weekly basis. There is the past, the present, the future of each superstar and diva (sorry, wrestlers and womens wrestlers), which include things like character direction, who they should face, who they should face again because it was amazing before. There is the direction of the WWE and the rest of the promotions out there. There are countless rumors and incidents to talk about. Countless "what if..." and "should be"s on every level of the business.
This time of year is Wrestlemania season, so there is even more things to talk about. This years event and it's card, how it should be, how things will turn out. Opinions on how things did go down, the next nights RAW. Plus, there is 31 previous Wrestlemania's and the matches they contained or should have.
I don't get this from anything else. Television shows usually only last so long before they are cancelled, or simply decide to end their runs. Television also functions as "seasons", so we only get half a years worth really, and nowadays with the breaks during the season. Movies are similar, except there is usually a 2-3 year gap between films, and that is if there is even a follow-up film. And revamps are highly possible (looking at you Spider-Man). With comic books it all depends on what you read and how publishing schedules work out. Even then, you are likely looking at a monthly wait for the next issue. Plus, now even the comic books are in a near constant revamp and relaunch mode.

With wrestling the worst that really happens are injuries or sudden character changes or firings, but even all of that gives fans something to talk about. So, if anyone was curious as to why the wrestling posts are heavier than anything else, that is why. Or if you don't care, I completely understand haha

TRYING TO BLOG

I keep approaching this as if it is an article and not a blog entry. Reason being is I did attempt to make a mini-site combining various blog pages (can find it HERE). The only real difference the replacing "we" with "I". So, since that is how I am supposed to do this part, so be it haha

Not sure what to really write about, often wondering why since majority of todays nerds n geeks use podcasts to get their opinions and thoughts out there. Well, in terms of skills, I rank much higher in written than verbal. Plus, depression is a real biatch and just don't feel like it. Depression, now there is a topic I've never had to discuss in regards to my "nerdism". Usually I am able to use comic books, tv shows, movies, and video games to get out the funk/rut. Not the case as of late. This bout has been something new for me. Quit my job, which is fine except I didn't wait to have another lined up to replace it. To make it worse, I actually planned on growing within the company. But, it just became too much with non-work bullshit mixing in with work bullshit. Only positives are that I was immediately happier, still depressed but better. I no longer had to pick up the slack because of piss poor hiring choices by weak management. Why would I want to be "mentored" by them when I only respect 3 out of 10-11 of them. I liked more than that, but only respected few. Almost made it out onto the sales floor, but couldn't hold on passed the agreed 3 week mark. And when someone wants out of an area, what moron gives them even more shifts than normal in that area? Ah well, I am rambling about none important stuff and  life goes on. Another job will come about. Has to, "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" comes out in a month. Need money to go see that with my woman and oldest daughter. Who I absolutely must take, as she wasn't old enough to join for "Deadpool". Which is okay by me, as some scenes would have been awkward watching beside my kid haha

There are quite a few movies coming out for my comic book family to watch this year. Some will be in theaters, but some will also be a "wait for it on Blu-Ray" viewing. Will definitely be going to see "Suicide Squad" in theaters. Big Mr. J fan and have been waiting since "The Dark Knight" for his character to return to the big screen. And of course to see, Harley Quinn making her live action movie debut. Margot Robbie looks and sounds great to me. Hot to be honest, which makes for another awkward thing for me as I named my youngest Harleigh Quinn (fem version and looks prettier). And anytime I point to a picture or clip of Harley Quinn (any version) and ask who that is she replies, "That's Me!" haha
On the fence about going to see on the big screen is "Captain America: Civil War". Looks amazing, but not really a fan of going to the movies. Loud people talking and eating. Kids. Bad seating. Crowded. On a good day it isn't like this though and I do enjoy things until I have to pee and don't want to miss anything haha
Might make a date night out of seeing "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". May only be because of the cartoon and movies, but it is one of the few comic book things she actually likes on her own haha
Everything else coming out like "X-Men: Apocalypse", "Gambit", and "Dr. Strange" will be viewed a la Blu-Ray whenever they come out. Don't have much hope for X-Men universe, except for "Deadpool" (obviously) so in no rush to see any of them.

Then it will be a wait for 2017 kind of thing with "Justice League Part 1", "Wonder Woman", and "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2" coming out. God I hope "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" is as good as I hope.
Fantastic 4 2? This got a green light? hahahahaha