Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hitting Theaters In Summer 2013

If the term "cowabunga" conjures up images of amphibians rather than surfing, then it is likely you've been bitten by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bug. After all, those lovable green guys have been around for decade, in every corner of the globe, and we the people just can't seem to let them go. If you need proof, consider the most current revival. That's right, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are scheduled to karate kick and ninja chop into a theater near you this very summer. Read on to learn more:

Philippines marks Easter with bloody mock crucifixions

Philippines marks Easter with bloody mock crucifixions (via AFP)

Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacted the last hours of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, whipping their backs and nailing themselves to crosses in a grisly Easter ritual that persists despite Church disapproval. Foreign and local tourists flocked to the outskirts of the city of San Fernando, a…

The Strangest Laws in the Land [Infographic]

The United States is famous for more than its status as a world power. The nation’s maintenance of antiquated laws – considered stupid in our modern era – has long been a humorous topic.

In Alabama, for example, there is a law that prohibits both disguises and laughter inside of a church. In 1888, a man named Williams wore a fake mustache along with his Sunday best and was charged with disrupting a religious service. His appeal to justice was denied since his false mustache was worn “intentionally” and was “an act in its nature rude”.

A law prohibiting the exploitation of bears is another Alabama gem that can result in fines, imprisonment or loss of bear custody for the offending parties. What exactly is bear exploitation, you ask? It involves engaging a bear in a wrestling match, receiving money for said wrestling match or surgically altering a bear for purposes of exploitation, including tooth or claw removal. If you were planning on hosting a bear wrestling match, it’s not recommended that you do so in Alabama.

5 Most Awaited Movies Of 2013

 

2012 brought an impending apocalypse, a nation-changing U.S. Presidential election, and some of the best movies seen in the past 100 years. Many of these movies were based on true events, while many others were entirely fictional. Nevertheless, 2012 has left us with the hopes of even greater achievements in cinematic technologies and suspenseful stories in 2013. While this year has already brought us amazing tales, such as Olympus Has Fallen, Snitch, and Broken City, 2013 is still fresh and has many more stories to tell.

The following are the 5 most anticipated films of 2013:

Historical Women of War [Infographic]

Women have always played a pivotal role in society. From child birth to rearing women have proven to be the link that brings everything together. In the same fashion, women have significantly influenced the armed forces. Throughout history the supposed “weaker sex” has displayed strong mental and physical abilities.

During ancient wartimes men were on the frontline while women were at home. Although not viewed as significant at the time, ancient women’s work at home greatly contributed to the success or failure of a country at war. Whereas women who cared for children allowed their husbands to concentrate and win fights, women who did not tend to home duties served as distractions and sometimes caused nations to lose wars.

As time progressed and more rights were granted, women became the face of frontlines in war and even served as authoritative figures in battle. Sergeant Major Mildred C. Kelly is one of several females to make warrior history in 1974 when she was appointed over hundreds of well-qualified men to be Command Sergeant Major.

Today there are no limits to what women can do and war is no exception. From Majors to Generals, women have conquered every role except the Commander-In-Chief position. When it comes to war women truly show off their girl power.

Star Trek's William Shatner blasts US tax video

Star Trek's Shatner blasts US tax video (via AFP)

Star Trek actor William Shatner has accused US tax authorities of wasting tens of thousands of dollars on a spoof video based on the cult television space show. Shatner -- who played the Starship Enterprise's commander Captain James T Kirk in the series -- took to Twitter to lambast the video, which…

Book Tour: 'The Lady and the Highwayman' (Historical Romance)

"Romance is in the air... Everywhere I look around
Romance is in the air... Every sight and every sound"

What do you mean "it should be love is in the air"? If I want to put romance instead of love, I can do that, okay? It's my right. My blog, my rules. Jeeeez!

Oh, and, no need to check the calendar... Valentine's Day is not around the corner, don't panic! (unless you're reading this post next year, on February the 14th, and just realised that you have forgotten to buy something to your loved on... then, in this case, start panicking!) 

I know it's quite unusual to find posts about romance in this blog (apart from the compulsory ones around Valentine's Day, that is...) but, today, the Book Tour we're hosting is for a historical romance novel. So, yeah...erm... we kind of  temporarily sacrificed our principles... 
But, hey, it is a historical romance novel after all.

Find out more about the book and its author below... 
There is an excerpt available for you to read and some info about its author, Charlotte Davila, as well.

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Rock Of Ages: The Longest Serving Bands In Rock History

Rock and roll is not a young man's game; it takes years of practice and dedication for your band to 'make it', playing gigs in seedy biker bars for little or no cash, purely for the love of making and performing music. It also seems that most bands who gain space in the limelight often don't stay there, falling in to the bargain buy CD bucket at the local thrift store or residing in the 'where are they now?' pile at many radio stations.

However, there are some bands and groups who have reached the top of the mountain and still have yet to fall to earth. Here we will take a look at three bands that still have much to offer the world of music and have fans that span generations.

'Elite: Dangerous' To Be Launched In 2014 Thanks To Kickstarter Funding

A release date has finally been set for ‘Elite: Dangerous’, thanks to more than 22,000 hardcore gamers funding the project via Kickstarter. The game will now be released on PC in March 2014. The original game, Elite, was first released in 1984 for the BBC computer by Acornsoft and anyone who was playing games at the time (myself included) will go all nostalgic and weak-kneed at the mere mention of this classic game. Of course back then it had none of the imagery or characters of modern games and contained no landscapes or movie-like cut-scenes. It was a game that took up less than 23K of memory, (probably less than the word document I am currently typing) and yet in that 22k, using lines and dots it managed to pack eight galaxies with hundreds of planets, star systems and days upon days of flying, trading and fighting, (not to mention a good few frustrating hours learning to dock the ship at a space station - before you were able to upgrade and buy a docking computer). ‘The Frontier’ follow-up contained billions of planets and the complete Milky Way and most of us remember playing it for months on end, desperately trying to upgrade our characters to ‘Elite’ status.

Book Tour: Polyamory and Pregnancy

This Book Tour is a bit different from the ones we've hosted previously...
The book being featured today is not a work of fiction. It is a guide about polyamory and pregnancy. Most of us know what the word "pregnancy" means, but I would be extremely surprised if the same amount knew what "polyamory" means (Oi! No googling in the back!)...

There is no need to be embarrassed if you don't know what it means. And there is no shame whatsoever in not knowing everything. As "they" say, "we learn something new everyday."

Don't worry, everything is conveniently explained in this post, with info about the guide and its author as well as a very informative guest post written by Jessica Burde herself.on polyamory in fiction. 

So, take a seat, have some coffee or tea and... enjoy!

 Loup Dargent

Seven Of The Most Famous Musicians Who Died From Drug Abuse

Questions always linger after someone dies from a drug overdose, especially when the victim resides in the celebrity limelight. Friends, family and fans may speculate the circumstances that led to their loved one's death, particularly if the addiction was kept hidden. These seven artists have left lasting impressions during their lives, which were tragically cut short.

Book Tour: 'Trinity' by Clare Davidson

Today's Book Tour is for 'Trinity', an epic fantasy novel and Clare Davidson's first book. 

Lots of stuff to go through, with info about the book and its author as well as an excerpt from the novel and a guest post written by Clare Davidson herself about Avatar (the animated series, not the movie). 

On a more personal note, publishing the above mentioned guest post on here has somehow helped reinforce my position as a cool Dad in my son's eyes in the process (Avatar is one of his favourite TV series...) So, many many thanks to Clare for that too!

Today's Book Tour also gave us a golden opportunity to re-open our (quite neglected for far too long) wolf related category at last... yep, definitely another thing to be thankful for!

(Wow! Today seems to be a day with quite a few win/win situations for me. Cool!)

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent