Tag Archives: Star Wars

Who’s Your Favorite Movie Villain? Part One

Entertainment Weekly just listed its 50 favorite movie villains. You know, the bad guys that we love to hate. But, they also got hammered for leaving some fan favorites out. Who made their top 50 list? (Warning, if you haven’t seen all these movies, there may be some spoilers mentioned) Of course, Star Wars nemesis Darth Vader was on the list. Trying to kill your own son (Luke Skywalker) and daughter (Princess Leia) certainly qualifies you to head straight to the top of the villain list. Voiced by actor James Earl Jones, Darth Vader is an iconic villain that will … Continue reading →

Bed Wars

I’ve written about dominance before — alpha dogs and omega dogs especially. And a few weeks ago, I mentioned how the balance of power in my four-legged family was shifting. For a long time now, we’ve had Bed Wars. Let me set the scene. (A black sky, white stars sparkling. Text scrolls upwards, a la Star Wars.) A long time ago, in a bedroom far, far away, two dogs were at war over a very important piece of territory: the bed. He (or she) who ruled the bed ruled the universe. The bed was a land of great prosperity and … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Star Wars TV and Colbert For President

STAR WARS TV “Star Wars” fans have reason to celebrate–The Force may soon be coming to your living room. Yesterday George Lucas told The Los Angeles Times that he is planning a live-action television series spin-off of the “Star Wars” film franchise. But, don’t look for the TV show to include the film’s major characters. “The Skywalkers aren’t in it, and it’s about minor characters,” Lucas told the Times. Lucas revealed that the series is in the “beginning stages,” and declined to provide additional details. Though, he did hint that the series would be about “the life of robots.” In … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Worth The Trip

Taking a family vacation often involves meticulous planning and more importantly, careful budgeting. If you haven’t gotten started on either these next travel treats may offer incentive for you to do so. One doesn’t take place until next summer (which gives you ample time to sock some money away) and the other is a priceless and popular mainstay in paradise. MINNESOTA Attention all “Star Wars” fans: Now is the time to start planning for the next great adventure involving your favorite movie characters. It requires traveling to Minnesota, but at least it will be during a time when the weather … Continue reading →

Disney-MGM – The Jedi Show

The Star Wars weekends may be over, but one of their most popular features is about to become a permanent attraction at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. As a Star Wars fan, I’m excited about this. Disney is working on completing construction of a new stage for the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy. It will be located on a large patio area that is outside the Star Tours attraction. At this time, Disney officials haven’t commented on whether the construction will be removing the AT-AT Walkers or the Ewok Forest. Hopefully not, but papers were filed with Orange County … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Welcome Back from the Weekend

Welcome back to my personal fitness journal and I hope you had a great weekend. One of my primary goals is to demonstrate how you can incorporate fitness into your every day lifestyle whether you have kids, you work out of your house or you work in an office. You can do it whether you are male or female, married or single – all you need is the will to find the way that works for you. I’ve discovered over the last couple of years that while working with a personal trainer was a powerful motivator for me, I had … Continue reading →

Interval Training With Your Treadmill

Yes, we’re talking about treadmills and walking again today. As boring as walking in place may seem to be when you are looking at your fitness options, the treadmill is only as boring as you make it. It’s my opinion that the treadmill offers you a wealth of options, you just have to take advantage of them. So let’s talk about interval training on your treadmill today. Interval training is becoming a real hot trend in modern fitness because it increases the number of calories you burn and can actually substantially increase your fitness regimen overall. This is how it … Continue reading →

The Disney Blog Week in Review for May 28 – June 1

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Welcome to the first week in review for the Disney blog for June. Can you believe that it’s already June? I can’t. But for many of us it’s summer vacation and summer often means a trip to somewhere. If you’re planning to go to Disney World this summer, you definitely want to check out the Disney blogs for this week. Monday, May 28 They’re Here – The Pirates Have Landed! and they brought quite a bit of plunder with them. Check out this article for a few tips on how the movie opens as a fair warning to parents interested … Continue reading →

Disney’s Star Wars Weekends

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Last weekend marked the 30th anniversary since Star Wars: A New Hope premiered on movie theater screens. I actually remember that weekend, it was the first movie my mother ever took me to see. I called her to say thank you. A few years later, when Disney-MGM Studios in Florida premiered their Star Tours Adventures, my grandmother drove a 1,000 miles out of her way on the spur of the moment to take me to the parks for a day trip – just so I could go on the ride. Star Wars Fans This June, Star Wars fans will enjoy … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: The Green Prince and A “Star Wars” Marathon

THE GREEN PRINCE Prince Charles has made headlines for being “green,” but the environmentally friendly future king of England may have a hard time topping this next move. Less than 24 hours ago Madame Tussauds unveiled a new wax figure of Prince Charles to reflect his efforts to combat climate change. Workers at the museum designed a one-of-a-kind “green” version of the Prince of Wales by recycling wax from a 1989 figure of the royal and updated it with 82 pounds of organic beeswax, 55 pounds of clay and fiberglass. Artists also used organic pigments to color the skin. But … Continue reading →