Post by Talon Karrde on Dec 10, 2006 19:20:04 GMT -5
The holiday season is upon us! Stressed out yet? Well, why not kick back and relax with some entertaining articles from the writers at G-POP.net?! Here's what's new this week:
A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth - A Turn Back the Clock review of classic Charles Dickens holiday stories by Melissa Minners.
Excerpt: "Having seen several renditions of A Christmas Carol, but never having read the original by Charles Dickens, and having been inspired to do so by the recent Christmas article I wrote, I hurried to Barnes & Noble to purchase the book. I was surprised to discover that A Christmas Carol was not the only "Christmas book" Dickens had written. I found a collection of such stories – A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth – and began reading in earnest..."
The Fountain: Beautifully Unexpected - Kristy Caruso reviews the science fiction / fantasy / drama starring Rachel Weiss and Hugh Jackman.
Excerpt: "Fall is notorious for bringing us some truly great movies; perhaps not blockbusters - as those are reserved by Hollywood for summer. However, some truly poignant films (and I equate "film" with "art") that would never make a dime amidst the summer blast, get a chance to shine this time of year. The Fountain is one such film..."
The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas - Melissa Minners reviews this Hallmark compilation of Charles Schultz' Peanuts holiday comic strips.
Excerpt: "Once upon a time there was a child named Charles Schulz, whose kindergarten teacher told him that one day, he would be an artist. Those words proved to be prophetic, as Charles Schulz grew up to be just that. Could that teacher have had the slightest inkling that the characters drawn by Schulz would become staples in the lives of millions far and wide?...The world lost a talented artist on February 12, 2000, when the father of the comic strip, Peanuts, passed away. In that same year, Hallmark Cards, Inc. published The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas in commemoration of the man toted by Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, Inc., as being the "cartoon champion of all time...."
Mamma Roma - In this issue of Class Act, Justine Manzano takes a look at the foreign film from Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Excerpt: "Something you may not know about me, your friendly neighborhood reviewer/student, is that, while I write articles faithfully for you every week, I am also learning Italian. Recently, I received an assignment for my Italian class—my professor assigned me a movie review to write. How great is that?! Movie reviews are what I do! Naturally, there was a catch. This movie review had to be written in Italian. So, I watched the movie and I wrote the review and didn't want you to be deprived of it, just because you don't read Italian. So, without further ado, I give you my review of Mamma Roma, a film by popular Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini..."
A Wind Named Amnesia - Jon Minners reviews a new science fiction anime from Central Park Media.
Excerpt: "Examine your life carefully. Look at one aspect; eating. Remember the monotony of going to the supermarket and picking out the right food for the right meal. Do you recall the time and effort you put into preparing and cooking the meal. Remember the looks on the faces of others as they took a bite of the freshly cooked meal. Didn't it taste good? What if you lost the ability to remember even the most basic things like cooking a meal? Imagine if you lost the memories associated with everything you have taken for granted in life. There is the premise for A Wind Named Amnesia..."
Old School - Ismael Manzano reviews the comedy film starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, and Vince Vaughn.
Excerpt: "I was quite literally forced into watching the movie Old School by a coworker of my wife who was hell bent on ridding her of her prejudice toward Will Ferrell movies—Elf being the only exception. I'd heard plenty of people tell me that I had to watch this movie, heard them go halfway into a joke, only to stop and tell me I had to watch it for myself. Well, I wrestled with the idea of not watching it at all and giving it back to my wife's coworker the next day, but there are only so many times you can take people shouting, "You're my boy, Blue!" before you start to get curious why everyone else is laughing. So I saw the movie; I'm still wondering why everyone else is laughing..."
Random Acts of Ismael and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Random Acts of Ismael: Religion of Probability - "Many years ago, a young, wide-eyed me was introduced to the wonders of Catholicism. I would say I was Roman-Catholic, except I don't know if you can call it Roman-Catholic teachings when you were taught by a tiny Spanish lady. Anyway, Roman, Spanish, or Kryptonian, the point is I was raised that way for the better part of my teenage years. For me, back then, it was just another subject to learn in school, just another thing to memorize and be good at remembering. Somewhere along the road, however, I really got into it. I enjoyed going to Church on Sunday, I occasionally read the Bible, and I believed wholeheartedly in God. Hell, there was a brief period when I was about twelve or thirteen, when I wanted to become a priest. It's pretty funny if you knew me now; trust me—I wouldn't confess to me..."
Badseed's Bottomline #401: My Job Interview with the WWE - "Hey yo! Yea, you read that right and no I didn't get the job, but let's discuss it anyway. I mean, the whole experience was good for a laugh. So, I have been applying for a job with the WWE for years. When I was a kid, I wrote a letter to James J. Dillon when he worked there in hopes of landing a job. I mean, I didn't know better...I love wrestling. When I was a kid, I remember tape recording a matches so that I can listen to them later, write down the play-by-play and create a story for my mother, father and sisters to read. I had a wrestling magazine in my house and I diligently put one out every week with the use of my typewriter. I actually believe that it helped make me the writer I am today..."
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!
A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth - A Turn Back the Clock review of classic Charles Dickens holiday stories by Melissa Minners.
Excerpt: "Having seen several renditions of A Christmas Carol, but never having read the original by Charles Dickens, and having been inspired to do so by the recent Christmas article I wrote, I hurried to Barnes & Noble to purchase the book. I was surprised to discover that A Christmas Carol was not the only "Christmas book" Dickens had written. I found a collection of such stories – A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth – and began reading in earnest..."
The Fountain: Beautifully Unexpected - Kristy Caruso reviews the science fiction / fantasy / drama starring Rachel Weiss and Hugh Jackman.
Excerpt: "Fall is notorious for bringing us some truly great movies; perhaps not blockbusters - as those are reserved by Hollywood for summer. However, some truly poignant films (and I equate "film" with "art") that would never make a dime amidst the summer blast, get a chance to shine this time of year. The Fountain is one such film..."
The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas - Melissa Minners reviews this Hallmark compilation of Charles Schultz' Peanuts holiday comic strips.
Excerpt: "Once upon a time there was a child named Charles Schulz, whose kindergarten teacher told him that one day, he would be an artist. Those words proved to be prophetic, as Charles Schulz grew up to be just that. Could that teacher have had the slightest inkling that the characters drawn by Schulz would become staples in the lives of millions far and wide?...The world lost a talented artist on February 12, 2000, when the father of the comic strip, Peanuts, passed away. In that same year, Hallmark Cards, Inc. published The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas in commemoration of the man toted by Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, Inc., as being the "cartoon champion of all time...."
Mamma Roma - In this issue of Class Act, Justine Manzano takes a look at the foreign film from Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Excerpt: "Something you may not know about me, your friendly neighborhood reviewer/student, is that, while I write articles faithfully for you every week, I am also learning Italian. Recently, I received an assignment for my Italian class—my professor assigned me a movie review to write. How great is that?! Movie reviews are what I do! Naturally, there was a catch. This movie review had to be written in Italian. So, I watched the movie and I wrote the review and didn't want you to be deprived of it, just because you don't read Italian. So, without further ado, I give you my review of Mamma Roma, a film by popular Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini..."
A Wind Named Amnesia - Jon Minners reviews a new science fiction anime from Central Park Media.
Excerpt: "Examine your life carefully. Look at one aspect; eating. Remember the monotony of going to the supermarket and picking out the right food for the right meal. Do you recall the time and effort you put into preparing and cooking the meal. Remember the looks on the faces of others as they took a bite of the freshly cooked meal. Didn't it taste good? What if you lost the ability to remember even the most basic things like cooking a meal? Imagine if you lost the memories associated with everything you have taken for granted in life. There is the premise for A Wind Named Amnesia..."
Old School - Ismael Manzano reviews the comedy film starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, and Vince Vaughn.
Excerpt: "I was quite literally forced into watching the movie Old School by a coworker of my wife who was hell bent on ridding her of her prejudice toward Will Ferrell movies—Elf being the only exception. I'd heard plenty of people tell me that I had to watch this movie, heard them go halfway into a joke, only to stop and tell me I had to watch it for myself. Well, I wrestled with the idea of not watching it at all and giving it back to my wife's coworker the next day, but there are only so many times you can take people shouting, "You're my boy, Blue!" before you start to get curious why everyone else is laughing. So I saw the movie; I'm still wondering why everyone else is laughing..."
Random Acts of Ismael and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Random Acts of Ismael: Religion of Probability - "Many years ago, a young, wide-eyed me was introduced to the wonders of Catholicism. I would say I was Roman-Catholic, except I don't know if you can call it Roman-Catholic teachings when you were taught by a tiny Spanish lady. Anyway, Roman, Spanish, or Kryptonian, the point is I was raised that way for the better part of my teenage years. For me, back then, it was just another subject to learn in school, just another thing to memorize and be good at remembering. Somewhere along the road, however, I really got into it. I enjoyed going to Church on Sunday, I occasionally read the Bible, and I believed wholeheartedly in God. Hell, there was a brief period when I was about twelve or thirteen, when I wanted to become a priest. It's pretty funny if you knew me now; trust me—I wouldn't confess to me..."
Badseed's Bottomline #401: My Job Interview with the WWE - "Hey yo! Yea, you read that right and no I didn't get the job, but let's discuss it anyway. I mean, the whole experience was good for a laugh. So, I have been applying for a job with the WWE for years. When I was a kid, I wrote a letter to James J. Dillon when he worked there in hopes of landing a job. I mean, I didn't know better...I love wrestling. When I was a kid, I remember tape recording a matches so that I can listen to them later, write down the play-by-play and create a story for my mother, father and sisters to read. I had a wrestling magazine in my house and I diligently put one out every week with the use of my typewriter. I actually believe that it helped make me the writer I am today..."
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!