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COVIDCON, Comicon in the age of COVID-19.

Yesterday, September 26,2020. The state of North Carolina had it's first comiccon since March before the shutdown. As we return to a new normal people wonder how are events like Comiccon going to work. This is my Comiccon story. So Con morning I waited in line till 10 AM when the doors opened....

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My top 6 Studio Ghibli movies

Me and @Dizzydesii both put out a list of animated movies that we like. However, my last list was non Ghibl and Non Disney films. Now, I am posting my top 6 Ghibl films. 6. Castle In the Sky In this film 2 Teenagers try to discover the lost city of Laputa (similar to a certain dirty word in...

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Five of my favorite Non Disney/Non Ghibl animated films

Usually I talk about Disney or Ghibli films. Although I do like several animated films that are neither. Here are some that I like that I watched growing up. Robots This film had a great voice cast and Is really underrated. Rugrats in Paris My favorite of the 3 Rugrats movies. This one...

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"Convention"al rules for going to a con

Every year from around April to October most taking place in late summer and early fall there is a period for us nerds and geeks we call "Con Season"(although in 2020 most have been cancelled or replaced with virtual Cons). Many people attend big cons in large cities like New York Comic Con,...

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Stephen Reviews: Howl's Moving Castle

Out of all of Miyazaki's films, the one that everyone keeps talking about other than Spirited Away is Howl's Moving Castle. It's not hard to see why. Just like all of Miyazaki's films it's really visually appealing. There is also a huge sense of suspense and action in it as well. In my opinion...

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Athestics in Studio Ghibli's films I find pleasing.

Inspired by @lanadelrey and @jjpayne and their astethically pleasing mytakes. There are a whole lot more astethically pleasing scenes in Studio Ghibli films! Overall I find them to be very visually stunning and with great soundtracks. There are lots of beautiful done Western animation as well,...

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Studio Ghibli from the perspective of a Western animation fan

Last week I asked this question about a good beginner anime to start off with. A lot of you suggested good choices, but a very popular recommendation was films by Studio Ghibli. I started looking and among them were some titles I had heard of before such as Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away,...

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Stephen Reviews: Kiki's Delivery Service.

A couple days ago I asked a question on here about a good Anime for beginners. A lot of Gagers suggested Studio Ghibli films such as Spirited Away, Princess Monoke, Secret World of Arriety, or the movie which is subject of my Take today Kiki's Delivery Service. From the perspective of a Western...

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While in Quarantine: A parody of "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music"

Playing old board games And binge watching Hulu Taking a virtual field trip To the Smithsonian zoo Ordering grubhub and online shopping This is what I do while in quarantine Staying 6 feet apart while in walmart Taking up painting as a side art Watching Disney movies and trying to sleep This is...

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Stephen's playlist to beat Quarantine blues

Right now in the world, we live in unprecedented times. Things have truly slowed down and it's no longer business as usual. We are most part stuck in our homes. I know it sucks, but here's some music to play for it. Flowers on The Wall- Statler Brothers https://www.youtube.com/embed/fyyTPsSTM7U...

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Craft time with Smahala1991: Chalkboards

Hello everyone! Welcome to Craft time. Today I am going to show you how to make your own chalkboard! What you will need: Plywood Chalkboard spray paint or paint Sandpaper Painters tape and news paper. Trust me on this one lol. Step 1: Sand the edges of the plywood board so you will be free of...

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Thank you for Being a Friend: Golden Girls COVID 19 parodies.

A guy on Facebook makes a parody of " The Golden Girls" each day to make people laugh and give them a glimpse into how Betty White and her friends would handle the crisis. I hope you enjoy these if you are a fan of The Golden Girls

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Life in Coronavirus North Carolina: It's like a Snowstorm or hurricane without the weather

Yesterday Governor Roy Cooper ordered the shutdown of all K-12 schools and banned all gatherings of 100+ people( except parks, stores, resturaunts for the time being) in North Carolina. Over the last couple days the resturaunt I work at which is usually crowded on Friday, Saturday amd and Sunday...

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Best memes of the Coronavirus panic

Warning: this is meant for satire. I know this is a serious topic but the memes are abundant. On a serious note, keep washing your hands and limit contact with other people. And most of all DO NOT PANIC BUY!!!

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Stephen Reviews: Disney and Pixar's Onward

In a modern day suburban Fantasyland, magical creatures live in modern convenience. Pixies are in motorcycle gangs, dragons are like pet dogs, centaurs are cops, and two elf boys are on a quest to spend one last day with their deceased dad brought back to life by a spell. Chris Pratt and Tom...

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Paying Homage to Motorsports: NASCAR Hall of fame in Charlotte, NC.

In the hallowed sport of Stock Car racing names like Petty, Earnhardt, Allison, Gordon, and Waltrip are big names. In Charlotte, North Carolina the Hall of Fame and Museum are the Mecca to where the racing fan visits and sees artifacts from NASCAR's storied 80+ year history. You will now see...

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Singles, Embrace Valentine's day for your own!

Lately a couple of questions on here have called for the boycott of Valentine's day due to sexist views of the holiday and anti commercialism. However, February 15th is Singles Awareness Day. If you're single, don't feel bad about not having a valentine. Be your own! Take yourself out to eat, do...

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Great people in American Culture. Happy little Trees: Some Happy Little facts about Bob Ross

Bob Ross is the most well known TV painter of all time, but Did you know he was also inspired by another painter on TV before him? Did you also know he was not always as calm as he was on the show? This and more will be exposed in this series of facts of a Great American and great person Bob...

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Sunday, Sunday , SUNDAY!!! It's POLITICAL SMACKDOWN!!! (satire)

IMPEACHMENT CAGE MATCH!!!! DONALD TRUMP VS JOE BIDEN!!! NO DISQUALIFICATION SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE VLADIMIR PUTIN!!! TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH!!! Team China 🇨🇳vs Team Hong Kong 🇭🇰 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE BATTLE ROYALE Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg, Elizabeth Warren, Pete...

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Facts about "A Charlie Brown Christmas" The Christmas special we all love!

In 1965, a Christmas special that would be a timeless classic first aired on US television on CBS. Every year it is replayed for all to enjoy. But, how did it come to be? How did a comic strip gang become the face of Christmas all over the world? Here are some facts about this special Christmas...

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