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“Johnny Dangerously” Review

Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother’s sky-rocketing medical bills.

This is a fun goofy movie that has constant homages to the great gangster films of the past. It came up during a discussion with a Star Trek author a couple weeks ago when they referenced the hilarious game of telephone that happens while the main character is in prison.

Worth your time if you liked those old gangster films.

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Sinners

Sinners: Directed by Ryan Coogler. With Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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After shattering chains, breaking oaths, and defying prophecies, Red Sonja’s fate becomes as unknowable as the world’s. Venturing deeper into the land of the damned, she seeks to uncover the secrets of death. But in the shadows below, countless horrors lie in slumber, and disturbing the peace comes at a grave price. Written By Torunn Gr nbekk and featuring art by Red Sonja super-star Walter Geovani (colors by Omi Remalante, Jr.), this new series dives deep into Sonja’s world, exploring the darkness of Hyboria like never before. And what an amazing series of covers: Walter Geovani, Lucio Parillo, Joseph Linsner, Kayla Jean (Cosplay) and Bjorn Barends! ALL COVERS CARDSTOCK

Hysteria!

Follows a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts who use the town’s sudden interest in the occult to start a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a strange series of events triggers a witch hunt that leads back to them.

Dame Maggie Smith: King and prime minister lead tributes to ‘national treasure’

The King and prime minister add tributes to heartfelt memories from co-stars like Daniel Radcliffe.

Authors added to both “Outside In” Trek books

Why am I making a big deal about adding all the authors for these two books? Outside In Boldly Goes has 117 authors and Outside In Makes it So has 174 authors, many of whom you’ll likely recognize for their other Trek work. Next up: I’m going to read them!

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BURSTING STRAIGHT OUT OF THE LONG-RUNNING HIT TELEVISION SERIES Enter a new age of the Whoniverse with an incredible adventure starring the Fifteenth Doctor! THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR and RUBY are just starting out on their adventures together and it’s going to be an exhilarating ride! With a new sonic screwdriver, a new TARDIS and a new companion, the Doctor is ready to explore all of time and space once more. But is he ready to face his greatest fears…?

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What Is the Story of Captain Picard?

Climb aboard the starship USS Enterprise and learn how Jean-Luc Picard became one of the most beloved Starfleet members in the Star Trek universe.Star Trek stands as one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Picard is one of its fan-favorite characters

Aimed at an audience much younger than me, this is still a an effective and quick look at both the character and the man behind the character, and even features a couple trivia topics that I was unaware of, like who Q was named after! I do have some minor complaints about the insertion of shorter vignette in the longer chapters, some of which took up two pages and made it confusing when you went back to the larger story being told. I’m very happy with the artwork and recognized nearly every scene they were representing, which either speaks to my near perfect Trek memories (ha!) or the exemplary skills of the artists.

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The mano a mano fight that started last issue is so huge it took over the cover to here! Come see John Romita Jr. do what he does best with the most brutal fight in Spider-Man history – SPIDEY VS. TOMBSTONE! Rated T

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THE BREAKOUT CHARACTER FROM THE DISNEY+ WHAT IF…? SHOW MAKES HER COMICS DEBUT! The Mohawk warrior Kahhori fell into Sky World and into our hearts from her first appearance fighting invaders to her home. She’s already helped save all of reality from a demented Doctor Strange and secured peace in her own world… So what NOW? Co-creator and award-winning storyteller Ryan Little launches Kahhori into the 616! Featuring exciting guest stars and the comics debuts of some extraordinary creators, Marvel’s Voices brings you an extra-special anthology celebrating Indigenous heritage and one of the most exciting characters to emerge from the MCU! Rated T+

Perspectives of NBA Teams in 2024: Challenges and Building Strategy

Nothing has been more eventful than this year’s NBA offseason. From coaching changes to draft picks and big-money moves, the 2024 NBA offseason has witnessed remarkable developments. Each franchise had exciting deals that could go on to shape their performance. With teams having to rethink their tactics and reevaluate their rosters, now is the perfect time to dive into the perspectives of the NBA and explore how things may play out in the exciting new season.

Perspectives of NBA Teams in 2024

Considering the reconstruction work that is in the pipeline for most NBA Teams in 2024, viewers can expect to see more potential contenders. Beyond planning for future projects, NBA teams are also poised to find themselves fighting over playoffs soon. The Thunderers’ young stars such as Shai Gilgeours Alexander have developed significantly, boasting an exciting potential. On the other hand, if the Cleveland Cavaliers can operate successfully within the mix of Darius Garland and Evand Mobley, performances can improve thanks to the blend of youth and experience. The Sports Prophets is committed to providing users with quality, in-depth analysis of what’s to come in the NBA sporting world, so make sure you follow their blog to learn more.

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Why Is There A Significant Rise In The Selling Of Mushroom Gummies

The mushroom gummies are selling like hotcakes due to their increased use as a convenient and advanced nutritional supplement. The popularity of natural and functional foods has led to Mushroom Gummies, which have the benefits of shrooms but with flavors that make them enjoyable and easy to eat. This growing interest reflects various things such as well-being solutions, the need for convenience supplements, novelty, and gourmet food fads. This shows how there is a movement toward incorporating valuable components into everyday products through the introduction of a new product, mushroom gummies, thus giving future-oriented consumers options regarding self-improvement through what they take in their daily lives.

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Reasons For Significance Rise In The Selling Of Mushroom Gummies

Convenient format

The practicality of mushroom gummies has made them famous. For instance, while traditional mushroom supplements may include powders, capsules, or tinctures, gummies offer an easy and pleasurable way to incorporate shrooms into your daily life. Their small sizes and pre-measured quantities make it possible to carry them whenever you go, whether for a day at work or during trips when you just want something quick.

This convenience eliminates the need for measurement or mixing, thus simplifying the ingestion of valuable compounds found in shrooms. Mushroom gummies can easily be incorporated into any busy person’s life due to their simplicity and ease of access, so people prefer them as a more convenient alternative.

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Well-being trends

The growth of mushroom gummies is also connected to changing dietary preferences toward natural foods that support well-being optimization. As consumer awareness around wellness increases, there is a growing demand for supplements that do more than meet basic nutritional requirements. For centuries, traditional medicine has acknowledged reishi, lion’s mane, and chaga shrooms as potential sources of various benefits.

These advantages are what modern mushroom gummies are based on. Their relevance with current trends in wellness, which call for natural and holistic approaches, are among the factors promoting their popularity among customers who desire innovation and functional aspects in all-inclusive well-being-boosting items.

Novelty appeal

Mushroom gummies have a noticeable novelty appeal, contributing to their increasing popularity. Combining the benefits of shrooms on the one hand and the fun, familiar format of gummy candies on the other creates a distinctive and attention-grabbing product. This novelty draws the attention of those who rested on trying new wellness products but attracts consumers seeking innovative ways to upgrade their routines.

In a crowded marketplace, mushroom gummies still make an impression as they combine a traditional supplement with a modern, enjoyable format. By doing this, they can easily attract customers from all walks, including fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking for something unusual and delicious.

Taste Factor

The taste factor has contributed significantly to making mushroom gummies so popular. Unlike other mushroom supplements such as powders or capsules, gummies are sweetened and flavored. This makes them appealing to people who may be deterred by other formats of shrooms that tend to taste earthy or bitter. For example, by incorporating pleasant flavors and a few sweeteners, shroom gummies transform the consumption of beneficial mushrooms into an enjoyable experience.

At best, improved taste encourages consistent use; at worst, it improves its marketability by making it easier for many people to embrace this supplement as their favorite choice among others because they want better taste while supporting its market share and customer base growth.

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Functional benefits

The functional benefits of mushroom gummies have increased in popularity among well-being-conscious consumers who want more than just essential nutrition. Some of these gummy bear products contain ingredients from shrooms such as reishi, lion’s mane, or chaga, which claim to support mental function, resistance, and general well-being in different ways, respectively. Since people can only have so many drinks throughout their day, these gummies enable them to conveniently use some functional ingredients in their daily routines.

By drawing on the potential “functional” qualities of these shrooms while taking advantage of the pleasurable format provided by yummy bears made from them, people looking for practical and enjoyable wellness support would see mushroom gummies as a viable option for bettering themselves.

Easy integration

Their easy integration into everyday schedules has made mushroom gummies a trend. On the contrary, other dietary additives may require difficulty following a timetable, preparing, or adhering to a schedule, thus providing flexibility. Gummies are simple enough to be eaten during any meal or snack without causing any disruption in one’s day-to-day activities.

In this regard, they fit easily within individual lifestyles, allowing for continuous supplement intake. Mushroom-type supplements that do not complicate busy schedules when applied in life yet still bring out their full potential makes them a feasible choice among other consumers. As such, it drives their growing popularity in the market.

Gourmet trends

The current gourmet trends that focus on rare and high-quality food experiences have also played a role in the rise of mushroom gummies. As consumer tastes grew more daring, their food choices became more adventurous, and soon enough, gourmet foods started including supplements and functional foods. These shroom gummies are in line with this trend because they boast benefits and great flavors.

They offer an alternative take on conventional dietary supplements for people who like new and luxurious things. Following such gourmet trends, they lure well-being-conscious people and even food enthusiasts who enjoy these premium tasty products that better their lives.

Closing Lines

Several main reasons account for the significant increase in sales of mushroom gummies. They suit modern consumers because of their convenience and association with well-being trends. The novelty value and improved taste add to its appeal. At the same time, its practical benefits make it easy for people to incorporate them into their day-to-day routines, contributing to its popularity, among many other factors. Moreover, these gummies fit into gourmet trends and demonstrate how they fit into the changing landscape of pleasurable, innovative wellness products. Ultimately, all of these elements combine to create a demand for mushroom gummies, which is symptomatic of a broader move towards easier ways to be healthy or happy.

Author’s Bio 

Elena Milan is an experienced wellness writer specializing in CBD and holistic health. With over five years in the industry, Elena provides honest and engaging reviews to help readers make informed health decisions. Passionate about natural remedies, she enjoys exploring wellness trends and trying new and best CBD products.

The Apprentice

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.

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A NEW, BRUTAL ERA BEGINS! Roxxon and AIM team up to take on Stark Unlimited! But they’re ready for the old Tony Stark. This one? He’s a lot angrier than he used to be. Iron Man is going to war! New armor, old enemies, and unbelievable twists abound in this fresh take on a fury-powered Iron Man from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman and groundbreaking artist Julius Ohta! Rated T+

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After the shattering events of issue #5, Robo-Corp is working hard to keep the forces of the Galactic Federation busy and distracted. To that end, they’re bringing in their heaviest hitter to aid in their evil scheme – MOLTAR! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) ratchet up the tension in Space Ghost #6 – aided and abetted by arresting covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, BJORN BARENDS, and the debut of ANTHONY MARQUES and J. BONE! ALL COVERS CARDSTOCK

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“Terminator Zero” Review

2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.

As a thought experiment among fans, this would be a neat discussion. As an officially released piece of media that’s an official expansion of the lore, this is a steaming pile of terminator scrap that completely changes the in-universe science. I’m perfectly fine with the new AI concepts that are introduced, the time loops are pretty well explained, but just the same, there’s an introduction to some multiversal theories that stand in stark contrast to the accepted time travel theories of past Terminator films that came before.

Also, it’s yet another series with a cat in it that distracted me a for nearly the entire time it was on screen, I was constantly wondering if they were going to kill the cat.

On the positive side, it’s nice to see the franchise still has legs and animation is still seen as a valid vehicle for something as heavy and dark as this post-apocalyptic fantasy series.

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“The Fall Guy” Review

A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?

The marketing I saw for this really missed the mark for me, from what I remember they were highlighting the romance and goofy capers that he got up in in pursuit of love, which is fine, but didn’t really make me want to see the movie in theaters, something that I wish I had been able to do now. j

The movie is actually more of a love letter to stunt men, the actual action heroes that do all the physical performances when actors are too beautiful to get their faces dirty or too expensive to replace when they fall off an airplane the wrong way. There’s even a record setting car roll that’s done with no cuts that’s a sight to be seen and is one of the best shot action setups that’s ever been in a movie.

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Follow The Space Fish on Twitch

We all know the site has a lovely twitch feed out there with a few fish and a couple snails on the screen, but did you know that all your posted content is displayed to them and they decide if it goes to the front page?

It’s true!

I also have my own personal twitch account that’s currently showing some gold fish. They’re great!

Follow one of them, or both of them, it’s not up to you and if you don’t do it you’ll make baby Jesus cry holy tears.

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MINISERIES PREMIERE From acclaimed creator MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN, UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN) and with art by rising star GUSTAFFO VARGAS (Marvel’s Voices), NULLHUNTER is a kinetic cyberpunk retelling of the Labors of Hercules. Clay is a war hero who faces unspeakable tragedy after returning home. Seeking justice, he’s forced into service for his estranged father’s powerful company, OLYMP0S. His first mission takes him to faraway N3M-3A on the trail of a hijacked shipment of war lions.

Follow The Fish named Twitch on Twitch

We all know the site has a lovely twitch feed out there with a few fish on the screen, but did you know that all your posted content is displayed to them and they decide if it goes to the front page?

It’s true!

I also have my own personal twitch account that’s back online and ready to be watched.

Follow one of them, or both of them, it’s up to you.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Reeve’s rise to becoming a film star, follows with a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After which he became an activist for spinal cord injury treatments and disability rights.

Covid, The Medical System, and HOA Volunteering

It’s been a minute since I’ve written an update on my life and since I’m just got over covid, I figured I’d celebrate being able to breath properly with a new post with words.  I’ve started a new job with the state (a few months ago back in June!) and while I’ve been exposed to a  ton of new people and new things, it wasn’t the job that granted me access to my second covid infection, that came from my wife who brought it back with her from a concert she went to with some family down in Tampa.  She was about 48 hours ahead of me on the infection, so it was pretty gross to watch what was in store for me.  We ended up taking care of each other pretty well though and we’re both back to 100%.  Yay vaccines!

I’ve started a youtube channel for my Star Trek book efforts and after a month off I’m going to be doing more interviews with more authors with a goal of getting an interview up every week.  I need to do the editing the night of the interview, because I’ve found that if I let it slide for a day or two, it ends up being weeks later.  Gross!  My next step is to get a tiktok account running.  Fun!

My next medical adventure is to have a nerve conduction test done on my legs, I’m having some weird numbness.  This process is about as frustrating as it can get though.  I’m told by pretty much everyone that I have some of the best insurance that money can buy, but every time I interact with The System, it makes no sense and no one has any accountability on making it better.  Take for example when I needed to go get labs for this upcoming never test.  I went to labcorp where the lady at the desk says don’t talk to me, talk to the machine.  The machine asks for your driver’s license, scanning the back first, then the first, which is the wrong way to do it, then it says it’ll text you when it’s your time.  That feature doesn’t work though, so the lady behind the desk just yells out your name about 20 or 30 minutes later so you can bring her your lab request.  Why not start with her? The System demands it.  She then takes that sheet, does nothing with it, then tells you to sit back down.  You wait another 30 to 40 minutes, they call you up and try to give you a cup to pee in.  The problem is that I was there just for blood work and not a urinalysis. It’s going to take another indeterminate amount of time for them to figure out what’s going on but you’ve just burned your lunch break, so it’s time to leave.  Complaining to the insurance company is pointless because they have a single contract for labs, and it’s with Labcorp.  Lame.

I’m going to try to figure it all out, but I’m feeling like a 2 hour chewed up piece of gum every time I have to go into The System.

Oh, and I volunteered to join my neighborhood’s HOA board of directors again, that’s going to be an adventure, I’m sure.

“Anyone But You” Review

“Borderlands” Review

Borderlands: Directed by Eli Roth. With Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Edgar Ramírez, Jamie Lee Curtis. Based on the best-selling videogame, this all-star action-adventure follows a ragtag team of misfits on a mission to save a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.

The internet seems to think that this is the worst movie in the world, but it doesn’t rise to the terrible results of other video game adaptations and has it’s own share of great moments, but at the end of the day it’s not terrible, not great, just mediocre. I think my complaint with it would be the casting and the decision to set it nearly 40 years after the time period of the first video game, but somehow not have any of the events of the games referenced to or occur on the screen. It’s a movie set in a mirror Borderlands universe where the main characters are older and Kevin Hart plays a soldier that’s not all that funny. He’s not even trying to be funny, he’s just playing a soldier, that’s it. One of the funniest guys in Hollywood and they have him playing a bbf to Ariana Greenblatt’s Tiny Tina, who really stole the show but wasn’t given enough to work with to save the film.

Do you need to see it in theaters? no, but I’d suggest checking it out when it hits the FAST channels.

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New Story Arc. The Secret Origin of Starscream! After the stunning events of his battle with the Decepticons, Starscream has been left for dead. Now the secret to surviving the future may be revisiting his shocking past…

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“The Boys” Review

The Boys: Created by Eric Kripke. With Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty. A group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.

One more hyper-violent season of The Boys has come and gone. While I enjoy the “superheroes can be assholes too” type of stories they’re doing, it does feel like everything is meandering along and there’s been a loss of focus along he way. Mind you, I’m there for the next season, but I really want more story!

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2024 Scribe Awards

The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers announced the winners of the Scribe Awards at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26.

Two stories by David Mack won Scribe Awards!

Star Trek: Picard: Firewall and “Lost and Founder”, from the upcoming collection of stories in “Star Trek Explorer: A Year to the Day That I Saw Myself Die and Other Stories” that were originally printed in Star Trek Explorer.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Robert Greenberger!

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Happy birthday to Robert Greenberger!

A writer, editor, and project manager, Robert Greenberger has been working in publishing since 1980. A lifelong fan of comics and science fiction, he watched dreams become reality when he first joined Starlog Press in 1980. There, he created Comics Scene which he edited during its initial run. In 1984, he moved to DC Comics where he worked as an editor or administrator until 2000, earning plaudits for his work on the Star Trek comic book. After a brief sojourn to the Internet, he returned to comics in 2001, this time working as an executive at Marvel Comics. This turned out to be a stormy, frustrating year and in 2002 he returned to DC as a senior editor in their growing collected editions department. In 2006, he left DC and found himself having the time of his life as Managing Editor at Weekly World News unitl its clueless management shuttered the paper.

Since then he has been a freelance writer, working on media tie-in properties, original fiction, non-fiction for your young adults and adults, and whatever else has come his way. He has cofounded the digital Crazy 8 Press.

He currently teaches high school English and Creative Writing in Baltimore County.

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2024 Scribe Award Nominees

The International Association of Tie-In Writers has announced the 2024 Scribe Award Nominees, and there’s a few Star Trek stories on the list:

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko by Derek Tyler Attico
Star Trek: Picard – Firewall by David Mack
Star Trek Deep Space Nine “Lost and Founder” by David Mack
Star Trek: Discovery “Work Worth Doing” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

“Mech Cadets” Review

Mech Cadets: Created by Aaron Lam, Eileen Shim. With Brandon Soo Hoo, Aparna Brielle, Victoria Grace, Josh Sundquist. An underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who’ve been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs from space and defend Earth against alien invaders.

A delightful mix of Iron Giant, Starship Troopers, and Pacific Rim, I fully enjoyed the comic series and enjoyed this adaptation just as much. The scope is slightly scaled down, but it’s all the better for that, with a clearer focus on the singular character and the limited world view that he possesses. We get hints of the wider world, but only in ways that don’t strain the already obviously strained budget. Of special note is the limited frame rate that the series runs in, something much less then the standard 24 fps that we’re all accustomed to, and more like what “The Dragon Prince” looks like, another high concept Netflix series that I fell in love with.

There’s already a sequel comic series being released right now, so perhaps we’ll have more Mech Cadets to watch in the future.

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I’m headed to Shore Leave 44!

July 26 – 28, 2024
Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center in Lancaster, PA

After many years of saving, I’m heading off on a trip to visit the fine folks at Shore Leave, this being the 44th event they’ve hosted.  This is going to be their first year at a new location (the old one is no longer among the living), so it’s a great jumping on point and gives me the opportunity to meet a significant number of authors that I’ve written and told you all about.  The list includes: Aaron Rosenberg, Amy Sisson, Christopher L. Bennett, David Gerrold, David Mack, Dayton Ward, Derek Tyler Attico, diana dru botsford, Greg Cox, Howard Weinstein, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Laura Ware, Lorraine Anderson, Michael Jan Friedman, Rigel Ailur, and Scott Pearson.  The authors in bold are ones that agreed to a pre-show interview, most of which are already done and just need some editing and framing from yours truly.  The interviews all have fun technical problems (guess I need to record their mics too?), fun nature problems (Florida thunderstorm in the middle of KRAD’s time), and possible interruptions by cats.  I’m enthusiastic about the content, but far from top level professional.  Yet.

The interviews will start dropping soon, and I plan on having an after action post about what went on up there along with pictures, if I can remember to take some while I’m all amped up to meet cool Trek people.  I’m told there’s also going to be a number of tv / movie personalities there as well, but they’re outside the scope of what I’m working on here.

“Wish” Review

A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.

I remember seeing the marketing and trailers for this and thinking it had no soul and I really had no reason to go see it, which is a shame because it turned out to be a pretty well done film with some really well done references to prior Disney works. Those references should have been a part of the marketing because this was released during the 100th anniversary celebration of the company and honestly those references should have been more of the movie, if not the core focus. Instead it’s just generic “wishes” and not a direct push for you to remember the dozens of films that you’ve enjoyed throughout your life. It’d be a slight against the final product to say that it’s not good though, and I do suggest it, I just wish it had taken a different path.

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A Father-Daughter Swearing Lesson | “The F-Word” | The New Yorker

In Alex Cannon’s comedic short, starring Chris Gethard, a dad struggles to give an age-appropriate explanation of the expletive.Still haven’t subscribed to T…

Skills for Winning at Poker

How to Win at Poker With Savvy Deception

The click-clack of poker chips across the green felt, the turning of the community cards, the steely eyes of your opponents trying to sniff out your next move – poker is a game of skill, psychology, and cunning deception. Master bluffers of Casino Classic can often defeat superior hands and walk away with the pot by the sheer power of persuasion, crafting an illusion of strength from a less than stellar starting hand. We’ll explore the palette of skills to paint convincingly misleading table talk and physical tells that will have less experienced players folding like a cheap lawn chair.

Subtlety and Boldness

Getting away with a bluff against competent opponents is no easy feat. It requires balancing subtle psychological manipulation with bold acting choices to sell your fabricated hand strength. Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, an artful bluff must tread softly and carry a big stick.

Master bluffers mix high-risk plays with selectively aggressive betting to keep opponents off balance and doubting the veracity of their table image. Sowing those seeds of uncertainty sets the stage for bolder deceptions that could induce crucial mistakes. But you must tread carefully – bluffs detected too early and too often will spell disaster to your chip stack.

Hard Skills To Hone For Effective Bluffing

• Bet sizing – Bet bigger to portray confidence in a mediocre hand, but not so big that you scare away callers with good hands to crack.
• Timing – Wait for tempting board textures that don’t connect with your cards to rep a made hand that your opponents likely missed.
• Board reading – Understand what draws and made hands your opponents could be representing to fabricate logical bluffs.
• Math skills – Calculate immediate pot odds and implied odds of completing your draws to determine profitable semi-bluffs.

Soft Skills That Support Your Deceptive Play

• Concealing tells – Maintain a relaxed and neutral demeanor that doesn’t telegraph hand strength through physical reactions.
• Table image control – Cultivate an unpredictable style that keeps opponents unsure when you’re bluffing versus value betting strong holdings.
• Observation – Pick up on opponents’ tendencies and timing that makes them more apt to fall for your bluffs. Are they prone to heroes calling marginal hands? Do they only continue betting when they connect strongly with the board? Etc.
• Adaptability – Be willing to quickly change gears if an opponent shows resistance to your fabricated table image and hand representations.

Advanced Bluffing Techniques From the Pros’ Playbooks

Let’s explore some creative bluffing techniques from the crafty playbooks of poker luminaries like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, and Doyle Brunson that have helped them extract so many lucrative pots with sheer guile:

• Semi-bluffing draws – Represent a made hand when you merely hold a draw to improve. Either your bluff succeeds in winning the pot unimproved or your draw hits to strengthen into a value bet.
• Overbetting – Bet much larger than the size of the pot to portray the polarized range strength with either an extremely strong made hand you’re overvaluing or a pure bluff.
• Check-raising – Check early streets to seem vulnerable but spring a sizable raise on later streets against opponents likely to take a free card. Portrays just-made hand strength.

Let’s explore a hand example highlighting sophisticated bluffing in action:

You open with K of hearts and 9 of diamonds from the middle position and the aggressive player on your left 3-bets you pre-flop. You call to set mine with your weak one-pagers. The flop comes Q of clubs, 10 clubs, and 7 of diamonds giving you four nut flush outs along with three overcards plus a gutshot straight draw. When your opponent continues to bet 2/3 pot you decide to float and take one off with your ample equity. They turn bricks with the 3 of clubs but your opponent unexpectedly checks, allowing you to take the betting lead with a large overbet all-in for 3.5x pot. After some deliberation, your opponent reluctantly lays down the top pair top kicker face up. Your boldly sized semi-bluff on the turn overread the flush you were drawing to and induced the crucial fold. Nice hand!

Conclusion

Master bluffers balance artistry and attention to detail with measured aggression to fabricate illusion and uncertainty at the poker table. It takes practice and close study of your opposition to determine optimal timing and sizing for your deceptive plays. But with diligence and an imaginative spirit, you too can bluff bankrolls into the felt like a pro. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility, so wield your newly forged skills judiciously!

How to Find Your Perfect Online Casino Match

Hitting the Jackpot: How to Find Your Ideal Online Casino

The online casino world can seem overwhelmingly large, with new sites popping up every day. With so many options and features to consider, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff to find your perfect match? This guide will walk you through the key factors to evaluate as you search for an online casino that’s right for you.

Step 1: Make Sure the Casino is Licensed and Regulated

This is absolutely essential – only play at licensed casinos that are regulated by reputable authorities, like JustCasino. This ensures fair games, secure financial transactions, and ethical business practices. Check that the site has licenses from jurisdictions like Malta, UK, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, or Kahnawake. You can also look for certifications from third parties like eCOGRA which conduct audits. Avoid any unlicensed casinos.

Step 2: Compare the Game Selection

The games library is make-or-break. Carefully review the selection of slots, table games, live dealer options, and other gaming varieties offered. Make sure there are plenty of titles from top developers like NetEnt, Microgaming, and Play’n GO. Also, check that your personal favorites are available. Variety is great, but quality over quantity is key – a handful of excellent games beats a thousand mediocre titles.

Step 3: Evaluate Bonuses and Promotions

Welcome bonuses, free spins, rewards programs – the incentives can pile up quickly. But it’s important to read the fine print. Compare the bonus amounts, wagering requirements, and time limits across sites. Go for bonuses with the most favorable terms. Also, look for regular promotions like cashback offers and prize draws. The most generous incentives show the casino values your business.

Table Comparing Bonus Terms Across Top Casinos

Step 4: Consider Payment Options

You’ll want hassle-free banking with fast payouts. Review the payment methods accepted, including credit cards, e-wallets like PayPal, and other options. Make sure your preferred method is supported. Also, check minimum/maximum limits and processing times for withdrawals. Multi-currency support is a plus for financial flexibility.

Step 5: Check Mobile Functionality

Increasingly, players do their gaming on the go. A top online casino will have a fully-optimized mobile site or app with the full game selection. Test the mobile experience on your smartphone to ensure smooth performance and seamless gameplay. Mobile compatibility is a must these days.

Step 6: Read Player Reviews

It pays to learn from others’ experiences through reviews on casino review sites. Gauge overall player satisfaction and look for any recurring complaints. First-hand reviews can reveal issues that may not be apparent at first glance. Just take extremely negative or positive reviews with a grain of salt.

Step 7: Give Customer Support a Test Run

The level of customer service can make or break your experience. Reach out to support through live chat, email, or phone. Evaluate response times, knowledge, and friendliness. Speedy, thoughtful service shows a casino values its players. Slow or unhelpful responses are a red flag.

Step 8: Start Small to Test the Waters

Once you’ve selected your top contender, sign up and start playing – but start small. Make a modest first deposit and place smaller bets as you play games and explore the site. This lets you evaluate everything hands-on before diving in deeper. Pay attention to your overall experience and any lingering concerns that crop up.

Finding the perfect online casino is like an exciting treasure hunt. There are gems and duds, so utilize this checklist to stay on track as you search. Taking the time to thoroughly evaluate each site against your preferences ensures you’ll strike gold and hit the jackpot at your ideal new online home. Let the games begin and good luck!

Tips for Navigating The World of Online Casino Games

How to Pick the Top Games

The online casino world can seem vast and overwhelming to newcomers. With thousands of game options spanning video slots, table games, live dealer games, and more, how do you even begin to navigate it all to find the most entertaining games for you? This guide breaks down the key factors to consider from game types to software and bonuses so you can confidently pick the top online RickyCasino games to meet your preferences.

Most Popular Online Casino Game Types

• Online slots – With flashy graphics, bonus rounds, and sometimes progressive jackpots, online slot machines are the bread and butter of most online casinos. They come in 3-reel, 5-reel, and even 6-reel varieties offering different levels of gameplay variety.
• Table games – If you fancy games like blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, table games let you play solo or with a live dealer via webcam for an authentic casino experience. Table game choices span variants in rules and betting options.

• Live dealer games – The technology behind live dealer games lets you play classic table games in real-time with an actual human dealer without leaving your home. Live games add a sociable twist to online play.
• Video poker – For those who enjoy the strategy of poker but prefer the fast pace of slots, video poker perfectly blends the two. Play a variety of video poker machines offering different gameplay elements and payout percentages.
• Other specialty games – Looking for something a little different? Many online casinos also offer specialty games like bingo, scratch cards, arcade-style games and more to add variety to their game selection.

Important Factors to Evaluate

Once you decide which game genre most appeals to you, digging a little deeper can help identify the best game options. Key factors to evaluate include:

• Game software – Top online casino software providers like Playtech, Microgaming, and NetEnt are known for quality games with great graphics, sound and features.
• Game rules and betting range – Check that the game rules and betting range align with your preferences, especially for table games which can vary across providers.
• Bonus rounds/side bets – Many games, especially slots and tables games, offer bonus rounds and side bet options for chances to win bigger payouts.
• Maximum payouts/progressives – Games with progressive jackpots and higher maximum payouts offer the incentive of a bigger potential return to add excitement.
• Volatility level – Higher volatility indicates bigger but less frequent wins versus lower volatility with smaller but more regular payouts. Assess your preference there.

Using Bonuses to Test Games

One of the perks of playing at an online casino is taking advantage of bonus incentives to play the games for free or at a discounted cost. Some types of welcome bonuses to leverage include:

• No deposit bonus – Cash or free spins given without depositing funds
• Deposit match – The casino matches a % of your deposit amount
• Free play – A set credit balance to test the games

Using bonuses effectively lets you sample more games to better determine which ones may become your favorites before risking your own deposited money. Just be sure to read the terms and take note of any wagering requirements that apply before cashing out.

Start Small and Try a Range

While it may seem simpler to stick with what you know by playing one type of game, part of the online casino experience is discovering new game genres that unexpectedly grab your attention. Start by sampling a small selection across various game types and evaluating from there.

Venturing outside your comfort zone introduces you to more game features, themes, betting opportunities, and ways to win. And who knows? That new video slot with an unusual theme and explosive graphics popping up in your lobby just might become your next go-to entertainment option.

By getting informed on available game types and key factors like software, rules, bonuses, and volatility, together with taking advantage of welcome bonuses permitting free play, you position yourself to confidently navigate the online casino waters towards picking games that provide you the most enjoyment.

The online gaming realm impresses with seemingly endless possibilities. But rather than feel overwhelmed by choice, let this guide pave the way towards selecting the top online casino games that satisfy your preferences and offer a quality entertainment experience each visit.

Donald Sutherland Dies: Revered Actor In ‘Klute’, ‘Ordinary People’, ‘MASH’, ‘Hunger Games’ & Scores Of Others Was 88

Donald Sutherland, the revered actor who starred in scores of films and TV shows, died June 20 in Miami after a long illness. He was 88.

In Westeros, where plots twist and turn

In Westeros, where plots twist and turn,
George RR Martin’s words, fans yearn.
But Hollywood’s embrace,
Brings a different pace,
As they stray, the fans start to discern.

Adaptations, they claim, need a tweak,
But George, with a sigh, starts to speak:
“They forsake what’s true,
For a new point of view,
And the essence they constantly seek.”

So heed the author’s wise advice,
Stick close to the source, don’t roll the dice.
For when trust is lost,
At a terrible cost,
The fans’ love turns to cold as ice.

DYSMANTLE on Steam

Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ??????? Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

I started this thinking I was going to just try it out and see how it looked, but the game loop of breaking stuff to level up to move to a new area to break more stuff to level up more to move to another new area became so addictive that I became obsessed with breaking everything man made in the entire area I was in before moving onto the next available area and I ended up being slightly over leveled. By the end of the game I was vastly over leveled and way over burdened with all the loot that I picked up from destroying hundreds of overgrown homes. I got the sense that the game had overstayed it’s welcome by the time I was done with it, but I think that was more with how I decided to stay in every area way too long, so if you can keep yourself from falling into that trap, this is a great cleaning and progression game.

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The 1Win App – The Ultimate Gaming Experience in India

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