July Favorites

August 17, 2015

Hey Gang!

 I've got quite a bit for my July Favorites so lets just jump right in!


- My First finished Sewing project!

- Discovering PinkChocolateBreak

- The art of Rose Besch

- I have fallen in love with Silk and Spider-Woman.

- The look of joy on two elderly women's faces as they found my business card. It filled me with happiness.

- The thrill that I had "graffitiing" Virginia Beach with my stickers. My heart bumping in my ears, sweaty palms.

- Reliving my childhood with Pokemon Pearl and White, Buneary I'm coming for you!

- Discovering Pretty Brown and Nerdy

- Discovering What the Fangirl


What were some of your favorite things last month? Leave em in the comments below! Let's talk about it on twitter: #nerdetteatlarge


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My Birthday Presents

August 14, 2015

Hey Gang!

 Since I was away from the blog for my birthday, I was unable to show you guys my awesome gifts! If you guys didn't know, I am a photographer in my spare time I'm trying to do it more and become professional. I haven't been able to do it a while, because my camera was under repair but now its back and I had a family portrait session last Sunday. Alex got me a Playstation Controller necklace (to match the one in my hair on my business card) and a leather Camera Bag from India. I am so in love with them both and I never take my necklace off. I am already searching Amazon for new camera bits to add to my bag. Right now, all I have is: The Canon 70D body, a 50mm-80mm lens, a 40mm lens, the battery charger, an extra battery and my tripod.



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Comics Roundup #9

August 12, 2015

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 Here's what I've been reading this week! Cyborg #1, Lady Killer #1, Spider-Woman #9, Batgirl #3 annual and Batgirl #42. Batgirl is getting a little weird, I don't know how I feel about James being Batman, or that his main goal is to hunt all of the people that once use to be Batman's allies. I do love that Barb's Ex roomie is getting married and that Frankie is helping more with missions and that Q is back and working with Luke Fox! I thought Livewire was pretty cool as well. I felt like there wasn't enough story in Cyborg to really delve into whether or not I liked it, I know I will be picking up the next issue. Spider-Woman just wrapped up the story of the lost wives and how now they're going to be a team and solving mysteries together, reminds me of Scooby-Doo, or Nancy Drew, it has an air of farce to it. I'm still reading Lady Killer #1, so I don't have much to say about it, however, it was recommended by Arcadian Staff, because I like strong female characters, so hopefully it will be good.

What are ya'll reading? Tell me! #NerdetteAtLarge

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Cinema #11: Fantastic Four (Spoilers!!!!)

August 10, 2015

Hey Gang!
 Alex and I went to go see Fantastic Four Friday. I don't understand why there is so hate. Seriously, the movie was good. Sure, it had some plot holes, but so did Ultron and Tron Legacy they were like Swiss Cheese and people weren't running it through the mud like this. Now, Granted, I am not a fantastic Four fan, I don't know everything as an expert would, but I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was. A reboot of an old title, that would brought more publicity to a title that a lot of people had forgotten about. So lets be honest ya'll, You hate it because they turned one of your white-boy favorites black and now you're in a tizzy about it. Get over it! The MOVIE IS GOOD! It doesn't deserve the Hate it's getting period.  Now onto my rant!




- Teachers like that is why Children have low science scores. Why is he such a douche about Reed's imagination?

- That Poor kid's project! That Plane looked a hot mess.

- The Baxter Foundation, Where they build teleportation devices, That's awesome!

- I really like Sue, and her gift for pattern recognization, When I was in school, music also helped me study and retain information for tests and just later in life, people should really keep that in mind, when they're trying to take away funding.

- They build teleportation devices, I don't understand why the "Baxter Council" isn't more open-minded. They are scientists for goodness sakes.

- I really liked Victor. I felt for him. I liked the way he thought. I rallied with him, until he tried to suck in the whole world ya know. But I was totally with him destroying the facility so they could never rebuild another machine.

- Who knew Doom was once human (I didn't!) or that he and Susan have a thing. I really wish they would have delved more into that. (Hopeless Romantic in me.)

- The failure of my generation are opportunities for yours.

- Johnny's Toyota needed some work, he should have gotten some lessons from those guys in Tokyo Drift!

- When Johnny called Victor Adolf, Rude much? I was kind of offended.

- Reed and Ben's Bromance/friendship is sooo cute!!!

- It's all explained guys! Dr. Storm (Black scientist) and his son, Johnny Storm (also black) adopted Sue. It all makes sense!~

- Victor's Jealousy could have been a dangerous thing, I wonder if that's why they aren't together now. His jealousy probably became possessive extremely quickly.

- Johnny's a master Welder, I like how they kind of hinted about their powers before they actually got them.

- I like the bonding moment that the guys had, sure It didn't have to include alcohol but what did you expect? I love that he called Ben to experience the world with him. I did NOT like that they went without Sue.

- The other "dimension/World" was so beautiful! It was kind of breathtaking.

- They never really explained what the Green Stuff Was, they said something about nerve impulse, but they didn't test it or anything.

- I was so pissed that they lost Victor. Why did Johnny keep pulling on the rope, even though Victor lost his grip he was still attached by the rope, they could have been pulled to safety, they kinda just sat there and watched Victor bite it.

- I had ALL the Feels for Ben, being stuck in the rocks. Like not only was he crushed under the rocks, but in the "infirmary" he was literally still stuck in rock debri, without the use of his legs. When Reed was crawling to help his friend and saw his legs stretched like that, I would have fainted too!

- I didn't like that Sue was visited by Dr. Storm first, it seemed very clear that there was favoritism involved.

- Are they really trying to make another trip there? Its obviously not for Victor. I'm So pissed why Storm would be ok with this idea.

- I hate that Reed just left them, I get that he was trying to build a single shuttle, but he shouldn't have left them.

- If I was Ben, I would have tied him into a pretzel, he can untie himself when they got back to base.

- I feel like Reed physical face change is brownface. but maybe that's just me, I did NOT LIKE IT AT ALL FOX!

- I was so happy when Harvey to die. He finally lost that smug look off his face. I hated that they just left Victor for Dead. They never really delved into what Victors Powers were. I knew they were Badass, but they never actually explained it.

- I was actually angry about Victor Killing Dr. Storm. He could have just moved him to the side. Also, Why did his body have to look like that? No one else looked like that, it seemed like a lot of hate was in that kill, even though seriously, it wasn't his fault!!!

- There is no Victor, There is only Doom.

- It has to Suck that Reed is unable to save them twice.

- That Fight Scene was eh. The film was only 1 hr 40 minutes, they could have spent that save 20 working on that fight scene.

- I'm sure there is some significance to Central City, but it hasn't hit me yet.

- The Human Torch and the Torchettes. I like it a lot!

- A lot of people are going to be like HEY! They stole that not saying anything part at the end from the Avengers, but technically if ya think about it, The Fantastic Four was first...So is it really stealing?

Alex brought up some interesting points, that I didn't know before, but over all, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, I will be adding it to my Film collection and I give it a 4/5 easily. Don't let Media form your opinion of this movie, go see it for yourself! If you have seen it, lets talk about it on twitter! @Spokhette

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Cinema #10: Lupin the Third (Live Action + Spoilers!!!)

August 7, 2015

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I am so excited to be talking about Lupin the 3rd today! I have been wanting to watch this movie since there were only rumors floating around the internet, Now it's been out for a year, and I finally got the chance to view it! My dad said it was terrible but he's such a stickler about movies based on cartoons or anime that are then turned into live action, I think out of all of them he's only met one that he really liked. I loved it! As an avid lover of Lupin, ( I have a huge crush on Jigen) Even though smoking is bad for you, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, it was a little rough in the beginning but once the story started rolling you really started to see the characters shine. There were definitely some extra characters that weren't in the anime but it was needed to flesh out the story and set up the plot.


- I wasn't a fan of the "you have failed this city/Arrow" costume that Fujiko wore. I was really looking forward to her trademark slinky yellow dress that I remembered from the anime.

- The gist of the movie was that all of the "thieves" were brought together so that they could "battle" for the position of New Leader of the Works. The Works is a group of thieves that are so high brow that they are literally legends. It's almost a system of checks and balances.

- Michael killed Dawson to right the death of his father, Edward Lam. Apparently, in this movie Michael and Fujiko are siblings, and the entire reason of completing Cleopatra's necklace and put it on Fujiko's neck.

- How do you unite, a thief, a lone gunman and a samurai? Bring them Caramelized Dumplings.

- Fujiko knew that Michael was going to bring his crew to the Works dinner. She was okay because he said he wasn't going hurt one of their own, but how could she trust him, when she herself can't be trusted?

- Why did we NEVER learn the name of the woman in Green? She was kicking butt and taking names, and we don't even know hers!!! Just like with Transformers Age of Extinction, we never learned her name! That drives me crazy!

- I thought their "hologram" phones were so cool, it really didn't surprise me when Zenigata was carrying a flip phone. It totally fit his old-school, Gramps image. Zenigata kind of reminds me of the Captain Onishima in Jet Set Radio, I wonder if it was an homage...

- Unfortunately, Pramuk was Edwards' real killer, and Royal shot Dawson because he would have told Michael the truth. Royal was a backstabber and everyone that Michael thought was in his crew, worked for Pramuk.

- Dawson gets his dying wish, as Michael and Lupin team up to rob Pramuk blind and steal back the Cleopatra Necklace. Them, Dressing like Zenigata and Narong was hilarious! I thought that was brilliant and definitely something Cartoon Lupin was do, I'm sure he would have approved.

- I really Really wanted Goemon to cut the Hummer in Half, and then land back on top of the car just like the animes, but he later slices the tattooed bad guy in half, so I guess that will have to do.

- Jigen is the Shit! He shot his gun at the trigger of another gun to shoot Royal in the chest! He defeated a machine gun with a revolver!!!

- "Women and Safes are alike, both are just waiting for someone to open the door." - Arsene Lupin

- Of course, the safe is in a vacuum Chamber!! It would have been too much like right for anything else. Why didn't Lupin and Michael get into the Manganese safe and then explode the Malibu? I get the need for Michael to sacrifice himself, as penance for the murder of Dawson, but they both could have fit in the safe, It was like Jack and Rose all over again!

- Fujiko just used Michael for the jewel. They weren't siblings at all. Why do these guys keep trusting her when all she does is screw them over and over again, Why aren't they listening to Jigen? He's always right ya know!!

- I love that line at the end. " Now, How are we going to get back?" and then they all start laughing and are realize that they don't actually have a way back home. I loved the laughing Montage at the end of the movie! It brought me great joy! It was like seeing old friends again after a really long time away.


If you have seen the movie, tell me what you think, if you haven't then you should go watch it immediately! I give it a 4/5! I would definitely watch it again, and if I happened to come across it in the store or on Amazon, I wouldn't hesitate to add it to my cart! Lets talk about it on Twitter! #nerdetteatlarge


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See ya next time,


Cinema #9: Justice League Of Gods and Monsters (Spoilers!!!)

August 5, 2015

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 It feels so good to be back! The other day I was able to watch Bruce Timm's Of Gods and Monsters, it is based off of the one shot comic he wrote, and will maybe be turned into a cartoon series sometime soon. I have to be honest, I didn't read the one-shot and I am coming into this with bright fresh eyes, that said, I was NOT a fan, and I'll tell you why below. I am a huge Bruce Timm Fan, and I feel like any child that grew up in the 90's with a love of all the superhero cartoons that were dominant at the time, should also love and respect Timm's Reign because he running shit!

- One reason I didn't like the movie was it was an alternate universe, (which I have trouble keeping up with) and They were murderers. Superman was the child of Zod, Batman was a Vampire and Wonderwoman was kin to High Father.

- I was really turned off by the tone of the movie. I was turned off by how no one had any respect for the "Justice League". I was annoyed by Amanda Waller being President and that the "Justice League" just had no sense of value of life.

- I didn't like that they weren't who I expected. I expected Batman, Superman and Wonderwoman, I got: Vampire, Zod and a Powergirl inpersonation.

- I was a fan of the adult humor and jokes that was littered through the film. "Given up on Eharmony was one of my favorites.

- I was thrown off by how many Earth-One characters were featured, but not properly.
 - Silas Stone and his Son Victor: Victor becomes Cyborg
 - Dr. Karen Beecher: Bumblebee
 - Victor Fries: Mr. Freeze
 - Ray Palmer: The Atom

- I didn't like Lois Lane in this...

- Becca (WonderWoman) was married off to Orion to unite Highfather and Darkseid. Even though, she knew Highfather was going to murder everyone, she said nothing.

- Orion gave Becca the sword she fights with now. It contains a motherbox (Boom Tube Technology) that allows her to teleport to wherever she wishes. Her Father is ruthless though, that Coup took some serious balls. Trust not the Highfather, he is mad with power.

- Maybe I was thinking too much but were they really making a sympathy play for Luthor?

- These "creatures" all have the same abilities of the "Justice League" They're being framed man!

- Magnmus is totally the Badguy, he was a douche in college and made Batman the way he is. Plus he's a wifebeater. Hang him High and Let him dry I say!

- William Magmus is Earth's Zod.

My final thoughts: Eh...... 2/5. I respect Timm's work, and the story was decent and the art WAS GREAT, but it wasn't what I was expecting, I just didn't like it. If they do turn this into a series, I have a feeling that I will be episode hopping, for characters I do like.



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Cinema #8: Ant-Man (Spoilers!!!)

August 3, 2015

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 Let me preface this rant, by saying that I am not an Ant-Man fan. I have never liked him, and I am not a fan of Men who abuse women, fictional or otherwise. The Wasp is one of my favorite female characters and it pains me to my very core that she is written this way not once but Twice. Alex wanted to see the movie and so I went with him. Now, to begin my rant.

- The Pym Particle wanted by both friend and foe, allows Hank Pym to shrink and carry out missions.

- I was pretty confused by the opening scene, of Hank Pym and the "others", the only one I recognized was Agent Carter, Man did she look old.

- Because I originally had no interest in Hank Pym and the Ant-Man Story, I had no idea who was going to be in the movie. Seeing T.I. as Dave was a lovely and hilarious Surprise.

- I don't really know anything about Ant-Man other, than the second one was Scott Lang, Who is Asian... I wasn't really surprised that Marvel white-washed another character, they are owned by Disney After All.

- I love that they mentioned that the stories of Ant-man were like something out of Tales to Astonish. If you weren't aware, or are a new Marvel Fan, that is one of their original running comics, in which many foundation and origin stories of characters you know and love like Thor came from.

- You automatically know that Darren Cross, is the bad guy. Even before he introduces the YellowJacket. He just looks crazy!

- This film was straight comedy for me! I love that the crew was diverse! The ease in which jokes were told and how Scott, Luis, Dave and Kurt were with each other was seamless.

- I was not a fan of ants handling my sugar. If I was part of the Marvel Universe, I would never eat at the Pyms.

- I liked that Hope had a strained relationship with her father. I liked that someone was upset about what happened to Janet.

- This movie taught me much more about ants than I've ever wanted to know. I did like learning about how Ant-Man worked with the Carpenter, Crazy, Fire and Bullet ants. I was very surprised that I wasn't more creeped out about the amount of bugs in the movie. I don't do bugs....

- Can I say that the fight between Falcon and Ant-Man was amazing! I loved that you saw some serious potential from Falcon. Plus, just think about how high tech his equipment was to be able to fly around and see Scott even when he shrinks.

- I'm always confused about how the "mentor" always tells the bad guy that they saw themselves in their protege, but then want to be surprised when they go bad. You liked something about them, otherwise you wouldn't have picked them, but people don't automatically become bad. It's a gradual process, so why were you so caught up in yourself that you didn't see when they fell off the deep end? Especially, when Darren asks him point blank why did you choose me? Hank replies, I saw myself in you, unfortunately, he saw too much of himself. Did that mean that Hank wasn't going to be the hero he was hoping for?

- I didn't like that Dave Sacrificed his position to draw the police away. Although, he didn't die, so it wasn't as bad as Quicksilver, but I am sill not a fan of the mentality that is "marvel's Martyrs".

- Lets talk about how awesome the Shrunken Tank was! EXPLOSIVE!

- When Scott was subatomic, I was really hoping that he was going to find Janet. I was just as sad as Hank when Scott returned without her.

- I was proven wrong, I really liked this movie, I was so surprised by how much I laughed. Can we talk about the awesome Cut Scenes? Bucky lives!! I was so excited about Hope becoming the Wasp, I squealed in the theater, LOUDLY. I really hope that put her in the next Marvel movie, like I really want to start falling in love with her character and how she is going to invaluable to the Avengers. i'm hoping to see her in the Captain America: Civil War.

  I'd definitely re-watch this movie, so I'll give it 5 stars. I was surprised by how strong Hope was, I was surprised by how funny the movie was, and the Falcon cameo was unexpected and awesome.

What did you guys think of the movie? Tell me on twitter, lets Talk about it! #nerdetteatlarge

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