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Romantic male lead searching for his leading lady in an up-and-coming romantic comedy called Life. Warning: Must be able to eagerly deliver great lines such as “We could be watching paint dry together and we'd still be happy because we were together”, “I want someone to grow old with, happily sitting on the couch when we're in our 80s, holding hands and watching a movie together” or, last but not least, “I want someone who is the only person in the world whose eyes I look into and I see my unborn children” without needing an entire bottle of Pepto Bismol. This is a must!

Director’s script:

Character Synopsis:

Male Lead: A lightly-shaded, thin, boyish-looking man who seems to have more hope for humanity than he knows what to do with. He lives his life, for the most part, wearing a nice spectacular set of Rose-colored glasses, figuratively speaking of course since he wouldn’t be caught dead looking like a 1970’s version of Elton John. He seeks the best in people and tries to get them to make better choices with their lives via healthy living and making morally refined choices that benefit everyone around them, but is often met with much resistance, which he does empathically absorb and sometimes makes him about as cranky as a kid who dropped his ice cream cone in the sandbox. But throughout the course of the movie his strength improves and he is able to fend off such disappointments. He is the underdog, the lone wolf that feels like he’s all alone in the world, but believes his purpose is one that is worthwhile, and no force on Earth will stop him from trying to achieve his wonderful dreams. Overall, he is a believer in hope, and thinks love should always be forever, even throughout the speed bumps we call life. And his dedication to his relationships, true friends, and family is seemingly limitless.

Now, passion, well, gets a whole new meaning when pertaining to our hero. When he falls in love, he gives so much of himself to the point where he adjusts his thoughts so that he thinks as two instead of one because he is certain that everything each person in a relationship does can ultimately affect the other. In a way, he does lose himself a little bit, but to him that’s not a loss but a gain because he feels stronger and even more dedicated and passionate when he’s part of a fully functioning unit. When given the opportunity to express his true feelings for someone he really cares about, he goes all out, in every way and not just intimately. He is the proverbial sappy male who likes to give cards, write love poems, listen to love songs, give flowers, help his mate organize, clean, and he even cooks for her elaborate meals that he puts all of his heart into. Passion is what helps to define him, and he uses it in everything that he does that seems important to him. He researches things that interest him with such an intensity, such as nutrition, art, architecture, antiquities, gardening, home repair, landscaping, nature, philosophy, and anything else under the sun that seems interesting and doesn’t want to stop until he becomes an information sponge worthy of one day being on Jeopardy. He is dedication. He is passion. He is intense.

He’s also a a very focused and analytical individual and seems to come up with solutions to problems based on brainstorming all of the time to the point where it would make most people go incredibly insane. He’s constantly analyzing a multitude of different scenarios in his head and constantly scanning visual information in front of him to the point where he can come up with the best possible solution to a problem and tell you every single beautiful flower, tree, building, and visually-pleasing person that was in his path all at the same time. He’s a little abnormal in that regard, but it works for him and helps him to be a logical rock when his love, his family, or his friends are having a crisis in their life and they need an insightful person to give them a rational solution to a potentially irrational problem. His visual analyzation skills also help him in getting others to see the beauty in things they might otherwise have overlooked.

He can also be a bit of a riot sometimes, and if he’s not trying to entertain his family or friends or loved one he will easily try to entertain himself by doing something silly just to make himself smile. From trying to sound like Elvis in the shower to doing a “Risky Business” movie type of move in his underwear to pretending he’s directing an orchestra when he hears the theme from Star Wars to pressing every button in a toy aisle in a toy store, sometimes you just don’t know whether to roll your eyes at him or smile and admire the fact that he’s not afraid to be himself. He is Eric from That 70’s Show and Spider-man all rolled up into one. An Eagle Scout, a comedian, a lover, a hero, an underdog, and a humanitarian. But most importantly, still inherently human. He tries and tries to reach a certain level of greatness, but he knows his limitations and knows that he’s no Superman, although that doesn’t mean he won’t put a blanket around his neck every now and then and jump off the couch for your amusement.

As his life is further put under the microscope, it becomes even more obvious that beyond all the humor, more than anything he is a supreme lover and a faithful romantic and, although he lets logic keep himself in check, he always makes decisions with his heart. He has been known to walk 20 miles or even drive 7 hours round trip to see a lover, and on Valentine’s day arrange a horse-drawn carriage ride through a historic city followed by a bed and breakfast lunch and later a candlelit dinner underneath the stars. When in relationships he has turned everyone down who has tried to tempt him away from his lover, and always pushes aside other temptations he knows would not be good for his mind or body. He is a purist when it comes to love and has respect for himself and his own body and mind, and doesn’t really understand those who aren’t like that. He, truly, marches to his own drummer, but he likes it that way.

He is, overall, perpetually in a state of limbo. He makes morally good choices but is not religious, he looks young but his mental and emotional capacities are beyond most younger women, he can mentally relate to his peers but cannot relate to most of them physically, and he wants children but most women his age already have them or don’t want any more. He is a lost soul, and is just waiting for his one, true love, to find him that will match him, give him what he needs, and allow him to give her all that he has to give.

Female Lead:

Still being written. If you have any ideas, or know of a personality type that would go with the lead male character, please, inquire within.

Unrealistic Expectations in Relationships--single ladies, read up!

Unrealistic expectations:

I find it fascinating how so many women looking for someone have such unrealistic expectations. Let’s be honest here. What are the odds, truly, of a woman finding a man who is:

-Super hot with a great body but isn’t A: A player, B: Full of himself, C: Extremely superficial, or D: All of the above?

-Makes a great living, has always been at the top, and who will always be at the top but yet will always have tons of time for her to do non-stop adventures with? First off, most men (And women) fall off the horse time and time again and have to get back on. That’s life. So just because someone is or isn’t doing well now doesn’t mean they’ll always be in that same spot. Secondly, unless someone is a world-famous architect who can work at his own pace or a part-time Doctor (And have you EVER seen a part-time Doctor? Truly) he’s not going to meet the money AND time requirements. In the real world when the common person works, they don’t have oodles of time or energy left. That’s why it’s called settling down. Real life is not college when a lot of men are often free except when it’s finals-time, and it’s not Disney so they’re not going to be always-rich princes. So deal with it. Love the man, not what he makes or what he can do for you but, rather, for who he IS.

-Or, how about thinking a man will always need to be exciting and mysterious with new things you learn about him every day? Wow, these ladies have obviously never been in long-term relationships before. After time, you’ll get an occasional surprise and learn something new, but once you know someone extremely well, almost as well as you know yourself, then you need to love KNOWING WHO THEY ARE and not being in love with the exciting and the unexpected. That’s how a long-term relationship works. You may fall in love with them learning all the new things you learn about them, but people will only stay in love with one another if you learn to love knowing what to expect from them because they’re such a great person and you love knowing that. When the predictable, solid, stable person you see in front of you becomes what you love, then and only then will you have a chance to make it for the long haul. But if you crave constant newness, you aren’t cut out for a long term relationship.

-Expecting a dangerous bad-boy to someone become a knight in shining armor. I’m sure, in some genetically archaic way based on early, outdated survival instincts, a lot of these men may seem fun to mate with but, in the long run, I can almost guarantee they’re going to break your heart and never be what you had hoped they could become. Trust me, this isn’t Disney. Most of the time, a beast will always remain a beast. Neanderthals will never make good long-term partners. Period.

Some single ladies have SO much to learn. They should be teaching this “Duh, no-brainer stuff” in schools. Seriously.

Obama vs. Romney: The Presidential Race

Even though the economy didn't improve since his time in office, I think Obama has implemented a lot of programs that have helped those in need. Student loan holders got relief in a variety of ways if the loans were made under the Federal Government, and although many mock Obamacare, once it takes hold fully in 2014, you have no idea how many people that will help.

Basically, what it boils down to is this...

Beginning in January 2014, individuals under 65 years of age with income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) will be eligible for Medicaid. For the first time ever, low-income adults without children will be guaranteed coverage through Medicaid in every state without need for a waiver, and parents of children will be eligible at a uniform income level across all states.

Right now, the only ones who are getting free healthcare are those with families or those considered disabled who are on Medicaid. For those single adults out there out of work or those who aren't working much and make diddly, if they get sick and can't afford health insurance, they're screwed.

If Romney gets in office, I can almost guarantee that Mr. Richy-rich is going to feel that's unneeded and try to repeal it.

In addition, there's the issue of gay rights, which Obama firmly supports and is making progress with, and Romney, I believe, is still stuck in the dark ages. With me having a gay brother, I do believe they should have the same rights as everyone else. Many other countries do, so why is this country so far behind?

Overall, it is quite possible that some of Romney's policies MAY, in fact, equal or exceed those of Obama's in some ways as time goes on, but the fact of the matter is...some of these things have already been made LAWS under Obama, and right now all Romney can do is make promises, and we all know how well promises are often kept in the White House once someone manages to get in.

Idiocracy

Idiocracy, here we come….



How did we go from times when art was on canvas or clay, to defacing the natural beauty of the human body?



How did we go from family shows that made us smile, laugh and feel good, to cutting people up on a slab and talking about murder for an hour straight?



How did we go from caring about people’s well being, to watching people beat the crap out of each other during ultimate fighting contests?



How did we go from respecting nature and food, to completely trying to alter it?



How did we go from common courtesy, to only caring about ourselves without considering others?



How did we go from respecting our bodies, to finding more and more ways to mess it up just to feel good?



How did we go from an age where dreamers were admired, to an age where they’re laughed at if they’re not making tons of money?



How did we go from an age where companies cared about their employees, to an age where they’re nothing more than a number?



How did we go from a time where we laughed at the intricacies of comedy, to a time where someone getting hit by a car on the screen illicits laughter from the younger crowd?



How did we go from a time where accidents happened, to a time where parents will sue a family if their child hurts themselves on their driveway?



How did we go from a time where we were allowed to protect ourselves, to a time where we can sometimes be put in jail for doing so if a person had a lawyer who twisted the law to somehow make it seem like we were at fault?



How did we go from a time where people were happy and felt grateful for what they had, to a time when they were miserable because they kept focusing on what they didn’t?



How did we go from a time when writing, art, and theater were cultural passions of only the advanced, to a time where those pursuits are now just considered to be pursuits of the gay or the snooty?  Intellectual interest don’t have to mean either.



How did we go from the beautiful art of making love to pornos when we think of how to have sex?



How did we go from protecting people to protecting the bottom line?



How did we go from the natural to the artificial?



How did we go from trust to constant skepticism?



How did we go from men being the potential to be good to men being a Lifetime movie in the making?



How did we go from lady-like to Girls Gone Wild?



How did we go from childhood toys that allowed us to be creative, to toys that did everything for us?



How did we go from paying attention to the people we were with, to typing on our phones in their presence?



How did we go from dating in real life to spending an eternity online with someone and never seeing them?



How did we go from a civilized society to one out for blood?



How did we go from wanting freedom to taking that freedom away from other countries?  We wouldn’t that done to ourselves, would we?



How did we go from being there for our kids, to always wanting them to have more stuff than we did so we never end up being there for them?



How did we go from buying what we can afford to buying something for show?



Society can continue to think it’s evolving by all of its technological leaps and bounds but we, as humans, are most certainly going the opposite direction.



Just something to think about.

Unemployment rate in America

Everyone is always so utterly up in arms about the unemployment situation and thinking this person is at fault, or that person is at fault. Let me tell it like I see it. No matter who is in office it's not going to matter. Someone may help something a little bit, or someone may hurt something a little bit. But will the problem ever really have a chance to be fixed big time? No. Why? Because no one in power, whether Congress or President, has the balls to do what really needs to be done. If we want a fully self-sufficient country, one without reliance on others, one where we get all of our resources from the land we have, and manufactured good are only made here with the materials that we can get from THIS country, that is what will help to open up millions of jobs and keep them here. No more outsourcing, no more "trade" with other countries, no more "Made in India or China." Everything, including oil (Which yes, we have in abundance but they're just too stubborn to dig for it), is dug up here, processed here, put together here, and sold here. People in this country from the get-go wanted independence, well, if you want independence, having a dependence on others is not the definition of independence. And by having TRUE independence, other countries won't be taking away our jobs. That's what it all boils down to--having those people in power being ballsy enough to do what needs to be done. But no one will ever do it. Sad, but true.

Nature's really weird sometimes when it gives people parts, isn't it? Like...really skinny girls with no hips but large boobs. Or really wide hips and no boobs. If both of those are biological markers of womanhood/potential motherhood, talk about a conflict of interests!

Or...really skinny frail looking guys with really large willies, or really beefy, muscular looking guys with tiny little specks of a willy. If a guy with a good body as well as a decent sized willy is an indication of manhood, why does nature often mix and match parts like that instead?

Overall, for both females and males, my own personal theory is....when genetics gives us no choice but to have parts or bodies that aren't conducive to masculinity or femininity, it sometimes gives us something else in spades to compensate for it.

And the people who are physically perfect overall? Let's all smack them simultaneously, shall we?

"The Skinny Guy"

Relationship Advice

In the world of dating, I find it interesting how one person can be considered trash by someone, but that same person can be viewed as a treasure by someone else. Yes, I said person. In relationships especially, it all seems to come down to perception.

I mean, it's funny how even negative-based words can mean something completely different to one person than they can another. For example, the words clingy, possessive, jealous, and controlling might make many flee for the hills, but those words might not have the same meaning for different types of people. I was discussing this with a female friend today, so I decided to reiterate my stance on the matter.

Let's start with clingy. To some people, they might think a person is being clingy when, in effect, that might just mean that the person in question loves spending a lot of time with them a LOT more than they want to spend time with that person. To others...those who are REALLY into the other person, they won't see that as clingy but, rather, that the other person adores them so much that they have trouble being apart from them. So, some people's "clingy" is another person's "they must really love me.

Or, in the case of being possessive....to those who think others are too possessive, it could just mean that "that" person who feels that way may want to still be single and do things they're not supposed to when they're in a relationship. Whereas a person who WANTS to be wanted just by that one person, well, they will adore the fact that someone else doesn't want anyone to have them, which indicates, to them, that they are definitely loved.

As for jealousy, to a person who thinks someone is too jealous, it COULD mean that the reason they're jealous is because the other person is not drawing the normal boundary lines within their relationship. If their s.o. is constantly talking on the phone with other men who are SINGLE, flirting in front of them, etc., then heck YEAH they're going to be jealous because the other person isn't making them feel safe and desired. So it's not always that a person is being too jealous but, sometimes, it was the other person not making them feel like their relationship was safe.

Or, in the case of control. One person's control is another person's "guiding" or, quite simply, them just saying what it will take in order to make them feel comfortable and/or safe. Just because a person desires something to happen a certain way in a relationship doesn't mean they're controlling. They're just wanting to feel comfortable. So one person's "controlling" is another person's "they just want to feel comfortable, so I understand why they're being like that."

So, it's all a matter of perception. Therefore, if you have a problem in a relationship, before you jump to the worst possible conclusions about a person, try to understand where they're coming from. It doesn't necessarily mean they're in the wrong, it just might mean that they feel differently about something, and the reason for it might not be so bad after all.

http://www.amazon.com/Jonathon-Jones/e/B006PE7K8U/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

New Ebook on Superhero Collectibles now on Apple Itunes!

My new superhero pin-backs book is now, in addition to Amazon and Barnes and Noble, available on the Apple iTunes store!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/comic-book-superhero-collectible/id553193988?mt=11

Piercings

You know, I've always been okay when a woman decided to pierce her ears.  I mean, women have been doing that for, literally, ever.  But when they decide to pierce other parts of their faces, I'm sorry, but when I look at women like that...I instantly think they look like they were the unfortunate by-standard of a fishing lure accident.  Facial piercings are just so...distracting to the natural beauty of a woman's face.  I wonder how many women don't seem to realize that.  How putting those on the face don't help with their looks, they actually take away from them.  Just a personal opinion, of course.  I guess I just prefer natural beauty.

America Should Not Be So Free

I think if you give too much rope to anyone they'll end up using it for something stupid.  As I've always said....when you give people too much freedom, it means nothing unless they use that freedom with responsibility and convey an element of class while doing it.  Otherwise, it's just plain stupidity and breaks down our standards of conscience as well as social status when perceived as a whole.

I'm, of course, not suggesting us being in complete control by external forces because we have North Korea and previously Germany to see what happens when those examples are used.  However, total freedom?  I don't believe in it, because it can disrupt people's lives and society as a whole and downgrade its overall worldwide worth.  Therefore, there's something to be said for balance.  If you swing too far one way or too far the other, things will become too extreme.

Freedom isn't the ability to do anything we want.  Freedom is, instead, the opportunity for people to be responsible, use their conscience, as well as giving them a chance to be viewed by the majority of society as having a sense of self-respect, pride, and class.  That's really the only way American society as a whole is going to be a better one, since it is actually NOT number one in everything anymore.

To be a better society, and better people overall, it's not about religion even though that sometimes helps, because non-religious people can still have good morals, have a conscience, do the right thing, and convey themselves in a way that shows class.  It's all about getting us to all take the right path because, if we don't, we have just abused the right of freedom that we were given and, in turn, truly don't deserve it.

Things I am thankful for...

Things I am truly thankful for:

-My loving, emotionally supportive family.
-The fact that my parents are still together after 44 years.
-That I’m healthy, youthful looking, have a full head of hair, am comfortable in my own skin, and everything works like it’s supposed to.
-My blue eyes that I got from my Dad.
-That I have a creative and inquisitive nature.
-My 16 year old cat, who has stood by me, ignoring me ½ the time of course like most cats do, but always there for me when I needed to hug something and no one was around.
-The fact that I have a roof over my head and food in my stomach on a non-stop basis.
-That I finally found something that I love to do that actually pays me money.
-That I now live in a state that is warmer than most the majority of the year, which also gives me an abundance of nature and beautiful scenery to look at.
-That I have the memory of my mom’s parents to remind me what an ideal relationship is supposed to be like.
-That I actually have a sense of humor.
-That I have always had the willpower to always say “no” when I know something wouldn’t be good for me.
-That I have it within me to have fun and loosen up without needing anything artificial to do it.
-That I only have a few very close friends as opposed to an abundance of acquaintances.
-That I know how to appreciate the beauty in things most people seem to overlook.

So, what are you thankful for?

Conflict of Interests and Making the Right Choices

I just came across a personal ad of a woman who was a bartender who was studying to be a nurse. I would think that would be a conflict of interests. Sure, let's give them cirrhosis and then try to cure them. Yeah, that's it! Sigh.

Kind like when Walgreen's, which has a pharmacy, also sells cigarettes and alcohol. I mean, seriously.  Where's their conscience?

Let's poison them and then give them things to help fix them a little bit, and then repeat the cycle all over again so we can get DOUBLE the profits.  Grrrr.  I'm SO not liking that.

Superhero Comic Book Pinback Book now on Barnes and Noble!

My new book is now on Barnes and Noble in addition to Amazon.  Check it out!

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/comic-book-superhero-collectible-pin-back-buttons-and-badges-of-the-1940s-1960s-jonathon-jones/1112279368?ean=2940015028287

Relationships and Marriage

Have you ever noticed how, with really old, obviously happily married couples that have hit their 80s-90s, the guy never seems to be the personality type that younger women would ever consider if that guy was 50-60 years younger and their own age?

I think they’re great examples of what women actually need for a relationship to survive that long.  It’s not the overly macho/virile/non-stop/emotionally void or mysterious “supposedly exciting” beefcakes that end up with the woman till’ death do they part.

It’s the purse-holding “yes-dears” who are smiling and holding their hands with an intense emotional look of love in their eyes that never faded after umpteen years.  Maybe you ladies should all stop to consider what that means when you go to choose when you’re younger.

Maybe us wussy but faithful, emotional lovey-dovey clingy types who DO love spending time with you as opposed to having a relationship with a beer can, the television set, gym equipment, or a random variety of females would be a much better way to go.  It’s just something to think about.

Comic Book Superhero Collectible Pin-Back Buttons and Badges of the 1940s-1960s: The Book

My new book entitled Comic Book Superhero Collectible Pin-Back Buttons and Badges of the 1940s-1960s is OFFICIALLY published.  It's currently on Amazon, should be on Barnes and Noble within a day, and within a month or two should be available on Apple devices.  For the current Amazon link, please visit this page:

http://www.amazon.com/Superhero-Collectible-Pin-Back-1940s-1960s-ebook/dp/B008PWMS4G/ref=la_B006PE7K8U_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1343511226&sr=1-16

Please remember, if you don't have a Kindle you can download a PC or Mac version online through Amazon for FREE and read books through your computer!

Comic Book Superhero Collectible Pin-Back Buttons and Badges of the 1940s-1960s

My new book is about to be released!  Here's a summary:


Collectors of comic book superhero memorabilia as well as vintage pinback buttons are quite abundant in today’s day and age.  However, what both groups are often unaware of is the sheer abundance and variety of items that contain elements of both collectible types.  This unique book dives headfirst into an often-unknown collection type that features pin-backs and badges that represent these iconic characters.  Combining unique historical insights, origin points for the pins themselves, and a variety of over 175 pictures, this identification guide will both delight and amaze a variety of people of all ages who have always loved superheroes.

Spider-Man

Spider-man's first appearance in 1962 means he is officially 50 years old. Wow. To think that when I was born he was just 9 and relatively new to the world

Mirror, Mirror

I just saw "Mirror, Mirror" on pay-per-view. That young woman who played Snow White was CUTE with a capital C. Wow.  She kind of reminded me of Audrey Hepburn and, in the face, kind of like the young Jennifer Connelly when she played in the movie “Career Opportunities” back in 1991.

The sad state of America...

Wow...but well, true. I'm sure this will hurt a lot of people to hear, but it's true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16K6m3Ua2nw&feature=youtu.be

Dreaming is good for you!

Your body heals the most when you dream. It's a proven fact that during REM sleep your body can regenerate itself more than any other time. So when you dream a lot, it's actually a really good thing since that's what often happens during REM sleep. Ever since getting this new mattress I've dreamt every night and I feel freaking fantastic!

Batman: The Dark Knight Rises

I saw the new Batman movie and I thought it was pretty good. A couple of interesting surprises at the end. Good luck deciphering what Bane is saying throughout most of the movie, though. Yikes!

Batman Movie Shooting in Colorado

Gun lovers are going to hate reading this, but I  have to say it...

Although I am sure the shooter at the Batman movie in Colorado could've easily obtained the weapons off of the streets, doesn't it make sense to people that, before they're given weapons or any kind of ammunition legally, that they should be given and fully pass some kind of psychiatric evaluation counseling?

With the amount of shooting sprees, self-inflicted gunshot wounds, etc., I'd think that would make a whole lot of sense. In my opinion, if counseled before being able to purchase a weapon, and any red flags went up psychologically speaking, I think that would help to save a whole lot of people if people who had the potential for such atrocities were not allowed to have those sorts of things.

Batman

I wonder if the new Batman movie title can also be used as a new slogan for a Viagra-type pill that is solely targeted for black guys.

Hey, just a random thought.

Reality Check for Single Women

I have a message to all single women.  I'm filthy rich, can crack a walnut with my biceps, am actually ridiculously good looking under my glasses, am hung like a water buffalo, I never get tired of waiting outside a dressing room and holding a woman's purse, am 6 foot and really broad-shouldered, love to dance, an hour to me is foreplay, and I am always buying people really expensive gifts and traveling around the world and always having numerous adventures.

Oh, wait. That's not me. You know who that is, ladies? A rich, gay, philanthropist porn star, that's who.

See, this is what women expect when they watch too many Disney cartoons as a child and too much porn as an adult. They get grand illusions in their heads that truly aren't realistic and in no way, shape or form represent the common, everyday straight guy.

Cats

You know one of the things that has always made me wonder? Why cats like fish so much. Think about it...how often in the wild would you see any member of the cat family, even the big cats like lions and tigers, getting IN water to catch a fish? Most cats HATE water. And I'm MORE than certain they'd never be able to catch an ocean fish since that would usually require going in WAY farther than the water's edge and you can't see diddly in most ocean waters.

I'd think, out of all the meats available, since cats "are" carnivores, chicken would pretty much be it as far as what we can easily give them. There's no way in the wild they're going to usually venture into water to catch a fish, anyone here who has seen a wild turkey know that there's no way a cat is going to bring down a wild turkey, especially a male, without getting pecked to death, and other land animals that we also eat such as lamb and cattle...well, of course there's no way a house cat is going to bring one of those puppies down.

Since we don't have "birds or mice" at the local supermarket, I'm thinking chicken is probably more along the lines of something they could actually catch and kill by themselves.

Single Women on Dating Sites

It seems like most single women nowadays have delusional ideas about what a man is actually supposed to be, or they're SO independent there's no WAY a guy is going to stick around for all that head-butting, or they constantly show signs of immaturity or an inability to settle down, or they obviously have such low self esteem that they're willing to settle for guys they're just way too good for simply because how they treat them will reinforce how they actually feel about themselves---like crap. I rarely see single women anymore who exist outside of these categories. What have we as a society done to instill such backward ideas into the minds of these young women?

Marvel Comic Books History and Spider-Man.

I have a true story for you.  8 years ago I managed to get into contact with a friend who knew a guy who had some older pinbacks.  I bought the collection, which I later sold 3 years later and ended up using the money to take a massive trip all around Florida, which I had always wanted to do.  (I made, literally, thousands off of the sale.  It was quite the profit..they were apparently that rare).

Included with the pins he had sent an old business card that he personally signed.  It showed that he worked for Marvel Comics back in 1982, but I really didn't bother thinking anything of it, and just stuffed the business card in my wallet, which I just now removed.

Why did I remove it?  Because I researched who it actually was.

Andrew Yanchus was the colorist for a lot of panels in Marvel Comic books in the 70s-80s, but actually started a few part-time freelance coloring jobs in the early 60s.  His first two works were, actually, Amazing Fantasy #15 and Amazing Spider-Man #1 according to the research I was able to locate.  These were, actually, the first and second appearances of Spider-Man.

So, needless to say, this guy is pretty much iconic in the world of pop culture since he helped to create two of the most influential comic books in history, and I was carrying around a signed early business card of his that I was given for 8 years and didn't even know who he was.  Funny.

I am now on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/JonathonJones71

Amazing Spider-Man Review

Amazing Spider-Man Review.  One plot spoiler, so only read if you've seen it!

First, the acting:

     The character of Gwen Stacey was well-played, lovable and, of course, downright adorable.  Uncle Ben was also portrayed quite well, and I felt Martin Sheen had a powerful directness and conveyed a sense of father-like wisdom that he carried off without a hitch.  Sally Fields, unfortunately, although a tremendous actress, just didn’t seem to hold a candle to the original portrayal by the much elderly “Aunt May” in prior Spider-Man movie installments.
     Instead of having both knowledge and concern, it seemed as though she was just concerned and that was pretty much it.  I didn’t get a feel overall for any kind of “wise old soul” like I did from the prior series.  In addition, physically she just didn’t have the look that I envision Aunt May having, which I’m pretty used to via both the older movies and the comic book series I read as a child.
     As for the character of Dr. Curt Connors, the actor did a fine job, although it wasn’t anything overly extreme to write home about.  It was just “decent.”  Now, for what you’ve all been waiting for.  Spider-Man himself.  In one way, the character seemed like what he probably should be, a geeky, awkward, quirky young high school boy who has been caught in the midst of both being a teenager and being blessed with super powers.  His overall demeanor truly does speak that in volumes, and his overall awkwardness as a person truly does make him seem like an outcast teenager of today.
     On the other hand, I feel as though it’s that awkwardness that made it difficult to connect with him.  Tobey McGuire in previous movies had a personality and look that allowed the audience to connect with him and root for him as a kind of lovable underdog.  Whereas with this new actor, I just didn’t get that.  However, although you could tell Tobey went through some struggles in prior movies, he was missing that true modern teenage angst that this new actor, Andrew Garfield, had in spades.
     Truth be told, I feel as though if they had an actor who combined elements of both actors, the role would be much better cast overall to correspond with the comic character’s actual presence.
   
The Plot:

     I don’t want to get into it full throttle because I don’t really want to spoil anything, but I will say that it had both a storyline as well as a lot of action, so it wasn’t about waiting until ½ of the movie was over to see anything spectacular, nor was it non-stop action from the beginning that made us feel like there’s no story.  Therefore, in that regard it definitely had elements of both things needed to make a successful comic book movie.
     In addition, the end of the movie didn’t pan out with Captain Stacey in the same sequence or manner that it did in the Amazing Spider-Man comics, so it looks like the movie creators decided to take another path.  In addition, the whole locale was different than it should have been because, technically, Peter didn’t meet Gwen until he entered college whereas, in this movie, they met in high school.
     However, the lack of Mary Jane in this movie helped to at least convey a sense of chronology since he met Gwen Stacey before he met Mary Jane Watson in the comic books.
     I think the primary thing that bugged me about the movie's plot is that Dr. Connors had an inner, whacked out voice that was way too reminiscent of the same thing that went down with both Norman and Harry Osbourne in the first three films.  I just didn't see the need for them to do the same "inner crazy person" thing all over again.
     Although I realize they were trying to stress a duality nature of the character, I just feel as though they didn't need to overly push an idea that seemed fairly obvious to those watching and listening to his words when he was The Lizard.
     Overall, the story was really good.  Not great, but really good.  A little bit predictable, but good.  I’d recommend seeing it but, hopefully, when they go to release the next one I think they need to work out a few bugs that they had in this film, if you’ll pardon the bad expression.

A New Comic Book Collectibles Guide...of sorts.

I'm working on a new collectibles identification guide that also corresponds with super heroes. I'm not going to list the title yet, but let's just say that it will be the ONLY Ebook like it available on the planet. I checked! :)

I think you'll really like it because it's so unique, so stay tuned!

A Message for Single People

The only thing fear will get you in this life is a table set for one.

Ebay Antiques Book is FINALLY on Apple ITunes

Finally....after, literally, 1/2 a year, I managed to get my Ebay Guide on Apple's ITunes store.  I kept experiencing one problem after the next, unlike my other books, which is funny considering this Ebay book is one of my top three sellers.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ebay-and-beyond/id520321679?mt=11

Windows 8 Pre-Release Version Trial Run

Windows 8 trial test report.

I pretty much skipped Windows Vista and even 7 since I really felt I had no need for them, but decided that this year I would upgrade my operating system, so decided to give this pre-trial release a go.

So far, I've got to say that it's pretty good. Load-up and shut-down times are faster, refreshing and pulling up Web pages is faster, and the amount of options one can choose to customize are endless.

I do miss my normal "Start" bar where I could choose programs, but there's alternate ways of getting to things now. New in 8 (Might be in 7, not sure) is its use of Apps for certain things, similar to that of cel phone apps. It gives you sort of an ala carte system of what to choose, take away, add to, blah blah blah.

It also has much better network capability. Windows XP always had an issue locating my network printer without tons of help from me on where to find it, but this found it and the IP address of it instantly as soon as I turned it on.

Since this is in a trial stage, there's still some bugs. Security is rather tight and therefore I had to give myself special permissions just to be able to do just about anything on the C root drive even though I supposedly had administrative privileges initially, but even then those weren't enough. They're going to need to fix that before the primary release since not many people know how to fix something like that.

I'm also experiencing difficulty with my Webcam Pro 9000 from Logitech. Through the basic driver it's only showing images in BW for some reason, and Windows 8 isn't compatible with the older Logitech software, but I'm sure once Win8 is in a final release state Logitech will fix that. I hope.

The sound also seems, well, different. More crisp, like the drivers they're using are somehow conveying the digital harmonics much better.

Another neat thing is its compatibility mode, if needed, which is a lot more beefed up than the Windows XP version. Hopefully Microsoft will include that and recovery option just in the standard release version and you won't have to buy a Pro version or anything to get those features. I never had it, but that's what ticked me off about Windows 7. To get everything and all the perks, you had to literally pay 100 dollars or more "beyond" the basic version.

Also, I'm not sure what the release version will contain, but this one requires you to log into a place in order to put your servers and such for mail, as opposed to using some kind of "in person" program like Outlook. Hopefully they'll include either Outlook or Outlook Express, since I hate having to log in to something just to check my mail. I'd rather it always be on stand-by ready to do in a flash.

Finally, I'm not sure what the release will have, if anything, but this one has Windows Defender, which is a basic Microsoft anti-virus program. Probably not as good as a lot of them, such as AVG Free, but since this is just a beta release I didn't want to disable that and install AVG free for fear that AVG would think a lot of things were viruses that actually weren't since it's not designed yet for Windows 8 background applications and such. Well, that's my report, for those of you who actually knew what in the heck I was talking about.

You Know You're a Floridian If...

You know you're a Floridian if...

Socks are only for bowling.

You never use an umbrella because the rain will be over in five minutes.

A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.

Your winter coat is made of denim.

You can tell the difference between
fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.

You know that no other grocery store can Compare to Publix.

You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.

You dread love bug season.

You know what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.

'Down South' means Key West .

Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.

A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.

You know the four seasons really are: Hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.

You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Withlacoochee , Thonotosassa and Micanopy.

You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.

You recognize Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba .'

Year One - The Movie

I just watched "Year One" with Jack Black and Michael Cera. That movie has some HILARIOUS lines, but you have to catch them quickly or you'll miss them. Funny stuff.

Naturally Squeezed Orange Juice

Ever since making natural squeezed orange juice and drinking a glass a day my complexion has looked, well, awesome. This never happened with store-bought juice. Stands to reason since they boil most of the vitamins out of it when they pasteurize it.

Football

I never could figure out why that silly game is called football when, in 99.9% of the game, they use their hands.

The Things Women Do To Get Attention

Have you ever walked by a woman who had her boobs pushed up so high you wanted to scream, "Put those things away--you're going to poke someone's eye out"? I mean, I'm a guy, so of course I like boobs. But when a woman tries to purposefully make herself look like some kind of medieval barmaid, then that's going a little overboard. I mean, I'm not about to strap on a slingshot to my crotch to lift things up and give me more of a pants bulge just so I can get more attention...sheesh. Some of the things women do amazes me.

Sci-Fi to Syfy

I'm still at odds with having to spell the Sci-Fi channel the Syfy channel.  Whose moronic idea WAS that anyway?

Life Isn't Disney

Ladies...life isn't Disney. A beast will almost always remain a beast.

How a Single Man Can Tell if a Woman Is a Slob without Seeing her Apartment

I think one of the best ways for a single guy to tell how clean a girl is and how well she takes care of her stuff on a NORMAL basis (And not just a "planned" visit) is to ask her to do the following. Have her take a picture of herself in her bathroom mirror, and don't tell her why. If it's covered with spots/streaks/etc. and it looks like they haven't cleaned it since Ronald Reagan was in office, then folks, we have a slob on our hands.

What Not to Name Your Daughters

You know, you probably shouldn't name your daughter Bambi or Angel unless you decide to include a starter stripper pole in their crib.

The Secret of My Success is Persistence

Well, I'm getting there.  I have a total of 17 books and manuals published. (I'm reworking and adding to my two actual "stories." (Youthful Paradox and Healing Hannah--and will be re-releasing them within a few months.  I want them to each be at least 50,000 words and fully completed before I re-release them)

Anyway, not all of the books are on all sites yet.  For some, it takes quite some time to get published.  But the primary ones are fairly well done.

Apple: 14/17
Amazon: 17/17
Barnes and Noble: 16/17
Google Play: 16/17

Just a few on Apple left to get published and one on Google Play and B&N and I should have all of the biggies covered.

Dating Religious People / Christians

I find it interesting, by both dating women and talking to women "about" men, how it seems as though, at least in the single world, there's a LOT more religious women out there than there are men. I'm not religious personally, but I've always wondered about the reasoning behind that. Is it because A: Men like sex a lot more and have trouble abstaining, but religious women are often times wanting to "wait until marriage" and that stops men from often times taking that sort of path, or B: Because men are often-times egocentric and don't want to be labeled as "#2" in a woman's life but, rather, want to be considered #1? And if they had to constantly hear about how great God was or knew they'd take a back seat to him/her/it, that they wouldn't feel as important? I men, it's a male's nature to want to feel needed. It's true. We're the jar openers, the confidantes, the shoulders to lean on when you're feeling sad. We want to feel like we're the most important thing in your life, so it stands to reason that might be why a lot of men have trouble with dating religious girls. Yes? No?

Anyway, it's interesting to think about. What are some of your theories?

Apple ITunes 1970s Toy Books

All 4 of my 1970s toy books are now (Finally) on Apple ITunes.  Just thought I'd let you know!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jonathon-jones/id508111263?mt=11

Book Sales

I had a stellar month for May.  Thanks for all of your support!

Online Dating Warning for Men

Cautionary statement to single men when looking at online profiles.  Always be suspicious if a woman looks like she has an Adam's Apple.

Enough said.

DVDs, Blu-Rays, and Aspect Ratios

For those who are new to the world of wide-screen tv's, I wanted to fill you in a little bit pertaining to what I have learned.  Many people, when getting a widescreen tv, think that having a widescreen means that they're going to get a picture from a DVD or Blu-ray that will fill up the whole screen.  For those of you who have them, however, you have realized that's not always the case.  It wasn't until I did a little research that I found out why.

Widescreen format movies, in order to preserve their originality and not have to crop anything out, are almost always put in the same widescreen format as they were originally shot.  If viewing on a widescreen, and that media was originally shot in 1:78:1, you're going to get an image that fits to a standard 16x9 perfectly.  If the movie was shot in 1:85:1, you're going to get VERY tiny (Barely noticeable) little black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

If, however, something was shot in 2:40:1 or 2:35:1, you're going to get REALLY big bars on the top and bottom of the screen.  Unfortunately, many things are being shot in this later mode and, let me tell you, those bars are ANNOYING.  Hopefully movie makers will learn from this.  I mean, duh...if everyone's screen is 16x9, then wouldn't it make more sense to have everything filmed in 1:78:1 or 1:85:1?  The Avengers, a modern release, seems to have been shot in 1:85:1, and I am SO glad.  I mean, I got a big screen t.v. so that the WHOLE screen could be used, you know?

Dating

I had my first date of the summer.  It seemed to go rather well.  Not sure we had much in common, but she was sweet and relaxing to be around.  Not sure we'll be more than friends, but hey, at least I got a new friend out of it.

I miss love

I'll just come right out and say it. I'm tired of being alone.

You see, I miss having someone to talk with until all hours of the night, someone to laugh so hard with that we literally start to cry, someone whose hand I can proudly hold when walking anywhere and everywhere, and someone whose eyes I can look into and instantly want to give everything I have with no hesitation and no feelings of remorse.

Having no one in my life instantly makes me recall all of the wonderful things that I truly do miss. I miss having someone to cook for, to comfort, and to give unexpected surprises to when she least expects it. I miss being there for someone, and also miss having someone to turn to when I need them the most.

I miss having someone who inspires me to be the best man I can possibly be, and whom I can inspire to be the best that they can be. I miss having dedication to something greater than just myself. I miss being an "us."

I miss star gazing on a blanket on the beach at night, having a partner to swim with, someone to share the covers with, someone to play games with, and someone to watch movies with.

I miss having a traveling partner, who can be immersed with me in places from the past or places that are quaint and relaxing.

I miss having someone to watch the waves roll in with, to watch the sunset and sunrise with and, most importantly, to say "I love you" to and always mean it.

I know deep down that my life was always meant to be shared. So now I just have to find someone willing to share it.

Toys , Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: The Complete Series

I decided to combine all of my 1970s toy books into one for those of you who would rather just have one large volume.  Available now only on Amazon, and within a few months it should be on Barnes and Noble as well as Apple.  It's huge, folks.  The Epub file was around 41 megs, and before it was converted the Word document file was around 112 megs.  All for just $7.99.  Enjoy!

http://www.amazon.com/Games-Action-Figure-Collectibles-ebook/dp/B0088ZB4IG/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338955558&sr=1-5

Funny saying....

I once heard this and thought it was oh-so-true.  Why do people say grow some balls when we want to stress that a person needs to be tough?  Balls are weak, vulnerable, and hurt like &*^*(^* when hit.  They should say "Grow a vagina."  Because those things can "really" take a beating.

;)

Think about it.

As I beat my chest...yes, I said my chest.

While I am generally good-natured, sweet, and may seem sensitive and emotional, it's important to note that this side only represents a part of me. Believe me, although I am an emotionally available man, I'm also A man. For example, I know I don't have to be tall, because when I walk into the room I stand at 7 feet. I also know I don't have to be muscular, because my strength has no limits. I have been used, abused, devastated, and ridiculed, only to bounce back strong, proud, and towering above those who underestimated me. I bow to no one, I am good enough for anyone, and I can take anything anyone dishes out. So never underestimate me just because of my size or my giving and loving demeanor. Because when the stakes are all out on the table, I can show the world that I truly have what it takes to be confident, proud, and strong.

Having Children and Having God-like Powers

We all make an impact on the world by being here. By being here, you have life on Earth. Your genetic code still has a chance to continue, and believe it or not every single thing you do or don't do can ultimately affect the fate of the future for someone or something.

You could walk in someone's path by accident and cause them to step out of the way, taking a slightly different path, and that causing them to avoid being hit by a car. Or your presence could also make them take a path that could cause them to get HIT by a car.

You could decide not to eat meat one day, cause one less package to be put on the store, causing one less stock order, causing less demand at the slaughterhouse, giving a baby calf a few more days with its mother.

Everything we do and do not do can ultimately affect life on this planet, and when I say life, I mean LIFE. It's the little things...the things we don't think about every day, that can change the fate of those around us.

We, in a way, all play the part of a God, just on a much different scale. We can create or destroy, sometimes consciously and sometimes by complete accident.

To not have kids would be to stop your genetic line from not ONLY having a chance to continue and experience life to its fullest, but also to stop your bloodline from ever being able to experience that power ever again.

I know that sounds weird, but it's true. Each and every creature on this planet has the power to create or destroy, so by not having kids, we'd be preventing new Gods from being born.

It goes way beyond just living and enjoying life and having fun. It's just that the common, everyday brain doesn't ever think about stuff like this.  Probably for a good reason.

Online Dating Sites - Why a lot of Women are Still Single

Okay, I am beginning to see why a lot of people on online dating sites are still single.  I mean...I don't know...maybe it's because I was raised in another time and another place, but it seems as though people nowadays seriously have no idea how to communicate and also work things out.

I just have these 3 simple rules, and they are SO easy and should be no-brainers, but apparently they're things that just aren't being taught to people.  1.  If we start talking, if you don't like or agree with something I said, work it out with me.  Don't just stop talking and drop off the planet.  That's rude, and just leaves a guy with a question mark over his head.  In real life, you don't just stop talking in the middle of a conversation, turn around and walk away most of the time, right?

You wouldn't want that done to you, so why do that to someone else?  In addition, by not working things out, it would show a man that you wouldn't have great handling skills, meaning you could easily dart from something serious without trying to work things out.  Remember, online dating is a sample for what a person may see from someone in "real life."  Don't think all men are dumb.  We're not.  Us smart ones will easily pick up on stuff like that.

2.  I expect a woman to know what she wants.  If she doesn't, she shouldn't be trying to find someone until she finds herself.

3.  I expect her to know how to have a conversation.  This isn't the all about you show, ladies.  Pretend it's like a ping pong game.  If you don't ask about HIS life as much as he asks about yours, any man is going to end up losing interest.  Ladies, remember how nice it feels when a man pays attention to you and shows interest in your life?  Don’t you think he'd also like to feel that way?  So make it a game…he serves, then you serve…back and forth.  That's the only way to establish mutual interest and keep the fire burning.

My take on tattoos , marijuana, alcohol , and rebellion. Who are the true rebels in today's society? The answer may surprise you.

I just wanted to make my case known here.  I don't like tattoos.  I never did.  Especially on women, I feel as though they take away from the natural beauty of their skin.  Does that mean I can't have friends with tattoos?  No.  Of course not!  Does it mean I can't date a woman who may have ONE and either doesn't want another or regrets getting the one she did?  No.  I always allow people to make one foolish choice in their life that's permanent, but that's about all I'll accept.  And yes, I will always think a tattoo is a foolish choice.  Sorry, but that's just the way that I feel.

But if a woman has ONE?  Would I consider dating her?  If it was tasteful, small, that's the only one she wanted, and definitely was NOT in a place I like to look at, then yes, I'd consider it.  I guess many factors would have to go into it.  When a woman gets a tattoo on her torso or neck or arms, I am just going to tell you right now……..YUCK!  Especially her breasts.  I mean come ON!  That's one of the primary places us guys like to look!

But anyway, that's not the reason for this blog.  The reason is to say that I'm kind of tired of people thinking that my distaste for tattoos, my lack of wanting to drink, and my lack of smoking and drug use somehow makes me "boring" or "a prude."

What you out there may not realize is that, now, people who do NOT drink, people who do NOT get tattoos, and people who do NOT smoke marijuana are, in effect, the REAL rebels of this world now.

Because it seems as though everywhere you look now you're seeing people drinking, people getting tattoos left and right, and hearing about people smoking dope at parties.

So, you all can think you're supreme individuals all you want if you do those things, but those of you who are doing those things are just one of many who are doing the same things.

It is us people who "refuse" to do those things that are now the rebels of this world.  So no matter how unique and awesome you do may think you are, I'm sorry, but unless you're "truly" going against the grain by doing things a little different than society, you're not that special anymore.

So, if you're thinking of doing something to your body, no matter what that may be, realize that if you really want to feel unique, NOT doing something to your body that could stay with you, or poison you, or perhaps even kill you is going to be the most rebellious thing you could do.  It's what can truly make you stand out from the crowd, now that the "crowd" is all acting like mindless clones by doing the same kinds of things.

Google Play for EBooks!

I just wanted to say that if you haven't checked out Google Play for your Ebooks, you may want to give them some consideration.  In addition to being able to be read on a computer, there's apps available for a variety of devices, especially Android devices.

My friend has an android-based phone and downloaded one of my books on it and the quality looked top-notch.  I have a warning for writers, though.  Getting an ebook ON Google Play is no easy endeavor.  It has taken, literally, months due to a variety of technical glitches.  Even then, 4 of them are still in processing.

https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Jonathon+Jones#?t=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDEsImJvb2stZ0Y0dENmVTQxcFlDIl0.

Kindle vs. Nook vs. Iphone vs. Ipad vs. everything else...

Ereader reviews from a publisher/writer. I just wanted to make some quick comments for those who have been contemplating buying an E-reader, or maybe for those ever thinking about writing a book online.

I wanted to state that, although Kindle has a definite lead in number of books available, devices, etc., don't count out Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Google. From a writing standpoint, let me just say that writing for Amazon may "seem" easy, until you turn around and re-download your book and see what it looks like on a variety of their devices.

Their document converter, basically, sucks, and isn't consistent with its formatting conversion to the point where things look the same from device to device. It really does poorly when it comes to the Kindle Fire, since the resolutions are SO different (Better) on that thing compared to its other Kindle devices, and Amazon's converter technology to convert documents just hasn't caught up with it yet, so books will often be displayed a bit wonky on there.

So if you ever get a book and some text is cut off here and there, as much as you would like to blame formatting on the writer, a lot of times it's that Amazon's document converter isn't correctly translating text from one device type to another.

I'm sure they'll get the bugs worked out eventually but, for now, it's just so new that the technology isn't really perfected yet in my opinion.

Now, I've never played on an Apple device, but I have seen my books previewed on an IPhone and an Ipad and they're top notch. I've also seen an Android phone view a book from Google play, as well as having seen their previewer, and have seen the previewer for Nook books and, let me just say that they more consistently display things correctly than Amazon could even hope of doing.

Although publishing through Google is a BIG pain in the butt and requires multiple steps, as does Apple, when they pull out the finished product from your document file, it looks very professional. As does a Nook book. However, Amazon is kind of lacking in the whole quality control department. We don't even know anything is wrong with a book as far as formatting is concerned unless we download it ourselves. That, to me, just isn't a good business practice. So if Amazon wants to continue taking the lead, they need to do better.

Amanda Seyfried, Zooey Deschanel, and other various women with huge eyeballs

I just finished watching the movie "Gone" with Amanda Seyfried. I've got to admit, I love women with giant eyes. There's just something uniquely appealing about a woman who looks like she's in a constant state of surprise. I have no idea why I like that look, but I do.

Online Dating Profiles

I think it's interesting how so many people seem to have a different definition of thin, average, curvy, and a little extra. I've seen thin and it be thin, thin that made me wonder if a woman had a fun house mirror at home, average as average, average as having her own zip code, curvy as just having big boobs and hips, and curvy having curves everywhere--a virtual ocean of motion, a little extra making me think she had an insecurity problem because she did NOT have anything extra, and a little extra actually meaning a LOT extra.

So, seriously....we all need to have some kind of terms that aren't so general, because most people don't seem to know how to categorize themselves correctly. I don't know--BMI Index, SoMeThInG so when us single people do searches we aren't so overwhelmed by false advertising.

Shallow is not always shallow, but stupidity is always stupidity.

Okay, let's get something straight. If a person does not want to date a person because they are overweight, it is a legitimate excuse and not a shallow one. Why? Because if you are looking to date, it's to find someone for the long haul. Being overweight puts a person in a high health risk category, and if we want someone around for the long haul, why would we want someone we have a higher chance to live a shorter life with? If we have a choice between healthy and unhealthy, why wouldn't we choose someone who is healthy?

After all, look at a group of 80 or 90 somethings and tell me how many overweight ones you see, especially in the later years.  Not many, IF any.  Why?  Because that weight was too much for their heart.  You can't live a full life if the primary thing keeping you going has to work double or triple or more of what it usually has to work.  It's simple logic.  

 But yet people are perpetually ostracized by not choosing those who are in that category, making them feel like they're somehow shallow. I don't think they should be condemned for that choice, because if we want someone around for the long haul, those people have less of a chance to make the whole journey with us.

Yet, when a woman won't date a man because he's the same height as her or shorter, that's considered okay in our society? Why is that? If a person is shorter or the same height as the woman but he's super healthy, wouldn't that make him fair game?

Yes, I'm still on this rant. I just can't believe how many women won't date men unless they're significantly taller than them, by at least 4 inches. It is SO ridiculous!!! I mean, at 5 ft 8 it's not like I'm Yoda or anything, but in the eyes of many women today, since it's under 5 ft 10 I seem to be.

Now, my mom is 5 ft 7 and my dad is 5 ft 2...been married 44 years. My Grandpa is 5 ft 4 and my Step-Grandma is 5 ft 8...been married 53 years. So, if there's anyone who knows that the whole "the guy must be taller" idea is CRAP, that would have to be me. :)

Anyway, I just find it interesting. How if we do ONE thing we're considered shallow when we shouldn't be because we're just protecting ourselves from having a short life with someone, but when people do something SERIOUSLY shallow America thinks it's perfectly okay to do. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume IV Star Wars to Zorro

Volume 4 has been released! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084X2IEQ

They're done. Volumes 3 and 4 of my 1970s Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s

Volume 3 is ready on Amazon! Volume 4 should be posted within a few hours. Enjoy! Volume 4 is the last one. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084V0WQO

3rd toy book has now become a 3rd and 4th...

Sorry about the delay on the book. It should be about 2-3 days. I ran into a huge snag today. I'm going to have to split my 3rd book into a 3rd and 4th book. Due to all of the pictures and categories, there's no way I can get it so that it fits within the file size limits of the places I'll be sending it to. Well, I could, but I'd have to downgrade the quality of the pictures SO much it'd look downright horrible. So, instead of a 3rd toy book, it's going to be a 3rd and 4th book. Stay tuned!

Volume 3 of my Action Figure, Toys, and Games book...

I'm about 80 percent done. Sorry it's taking so long. This one is a lot more intensive and required a lot more research. I'm going to have to make this one 2.99 instead of 1.99. Sorry, but I worked really hard on this and it took twice as long to do. It should be completely done and available within the week. I'll keep you posted!

Parents, Kids, and a Major Mistake

I think one of the primary mistakes parents make is thinking they need to give their kids a better life than they had. That kind of thinking gets the parents in debt, always working and never there for their kids, and kids overly spoiled and raised by the media instead of real live human beings.

Minimum Wage and the impending results on American society...

I was doing some research on housing to income ratios, and my findings were rather depressing. Let's take minimum wage for example. Just how out-of-sync is it when concerned with what it takes to live? Okay, if an employer doesn't pay more than minimum wage, and that's all a person can get, and that minimum wage is $7.67 an hour (It differs from state to state, but that's what it is in Florida) and full-time employment is 40 hours a week, and you don't get paid for 5 of those hours since you often have to clock out for lunch, that means a minimum wage worker only makes 1,073.00 or so BEFORE taxes are taken out, and after they are taken and social security and all of that other stuff is taken out (Around 17%) the take-home pay for that worker would be around 891 dollars.

Well, the average rent price in the U.S. for an apartment? (And this isn't even a higher mortage, but just rent for an apartment) $865. So, this leaves a minimum wage worker with only less than 30 bucks left if that's what they made and paid for rent. Kind of impossible to pay for power, water, food, clothing, any kind of entertainment (Net, tv, etc.) with that kind of money, don't you think? This is why, in this country, if you don't have more than one person in the household working, unless that one person has a tremendously good job, then you're just not going to make it.

This is also why, when kids are raised in this country, due to the stagnant wages and the high rent and housing prices, why they're becoming even more and more unruly as well as materialistic. Why? No parents around to raise them and, instead, the kids are being raised by the Internet, their friends, and the television. Is the television or net going to teach them morals or how to act responsibly? Not likely. Is the television or the net going to throw things in their faces non-stop that will make them constantly want to buy things? YES.

So, in my opinion, by not being raised by at least ONE parent (Doesn't matter if it's the woman or man in my opinion) due to both parents always having to work, or with the high divorce rate one HAVING to work and no one being left to raise the child, this is seriously...I mean seriously...messing up the youth of today, and it's only going to get worse.

Sure, exceptions exist, and every now and then you will find a well-behaved child who never saw their parents but a few hours a night who grows up into a well-mannered, well-behaved, good-choices-based adult. But how rare is that nowadays? Very rare from all that I've seen. So, yeah....I don't see things turning out very well in the long run if this stuff keeps up. I once did some historical pricing on rent-to-income ratios and they used to be MUCH more in line. Now, they're completely whacked. The results of that are going to change this society for the worse. That's my prediction.

Population Density in the U.S.

I just did a little research. For us Americans who think we don't have enough elbow room, compare this with the UK, our closest non-North-American English-speaking cousins. Okay, the United States has a total land area of approximately 3,794,101 square miles, and a population of approximately 313,527,000 people. That means we have an average of almost 83 people per square mile.

For the UK, they have 93,800 square miles (Florida has 65,755 to give you an example of size) and approximately 62,262,000 people. This means, because they have SO many people in such a smaller area, they've got almost 664 people per square mile. And other countries? Some are a lot worse. China, although having more people than any other country, isn't as bad as we think as far as density. They only have 363 people per square mile, but INDIA has around 955 people per square mile. Yikes. So, us American can never and SHOULD never complain about not having enough elbow room. There's lots of land out there in this country left to occupy.

Toy Books, Self-Help Books, Ebay Antique Guide for Sale on Multiple Outlets

Well, I've been a busy little bee as of late. My books are now being sold on a variety of outlets. In addition, I'm 1/2 done with my 3rd volume of my 1970s toy book series. Overall, as far as distribution is concerned... For Amazon Kindle owners, all of my books are available at: 

http://www.amazon.com/Jonathon-Jones/e/B006PE7K8U/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

For Barnes and Noble Nook owners, all of my books are available at:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/jonathon-jones

For Apple Ipad and other Apple devices owners most of my books can be found in one of two places. Here:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jonathon-jones/id400208973?mt=11 

and here...

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jonathon-jones/id508111263?mt=11

For Android phone and tablet users, 8/14 of my books (The others are processing) can be found here on Google Play: 

https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Jonathon+Jones#?t=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDEsImJvb2stZ0Y0dENmVTQxcFlDIl0.

And, of course, many of my non-ID books (The toy books and the Ebay books are too big for these sites) can be found on sites such as Smashwords, Diesel, Kobo, and Sony's web sites. Coming Soon: Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume III: Pocket Heroes to Zorro

Inspirational, even for us "grown-ups."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNgrxgmcwck

I've Gone Global--My Ebooks are now Available on Android Phones

Have an Android phone? 8 out of 14 of my Ebooks are now on Google Play, (The rest still processing) which is an application that comes with new Android phones. They're not showing up in the regular search engine yet, but the direct link is as follows... 

https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Jonathon+Jones#?t=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDEsImJvb2stZ0Y0dENmVTQxcFlDIl0.

The Google Play Ebooks will be available for customers in the US, Japan, Spain, Australia, the UK, Italy, France, Germany, and Canada.

1970s Toys, Games and Action Figure Collectibles

I'm 1/2 done with Volume 3 of my 1970s toy book series. The final one. I'm really going to push this out the door, though, and am working hard on it. Hopefully I'll have it done within a week to a week and a half. I'll keep you posted. After this is completed, I'll be working on a few individual toy line books based on some 1970s toys that will go in-depth with each line since I could only utilize small portions of my 1970s books to each category. I'm also going to do one on comic books

The Avengers !!!

I just saw The Avengers! The first half was a little slow for me, but the last half was GREAT! I do think they should've put a little more emphasis on Captain America and a little less on Hawkeye. Although the amount of action they showed Hawkeye having did seem to help establish him as an important member. Oh, and for those who left the theater once the credits rolled in, at the end of them was an additional little snippet.

Latest Happenings

Met a new friend a little ways back whom I love hanging out with. No future there, unfortunately, since she can no longer have children and that's a major deal-breaker for me. But she's a really great person and I enjoy her company. Other than that, I've just been working on my latest 1970s toy book. I also have about 15 more ideas for new books and manuals, which will slowly but surely come out throughout the course of the year. I've just been enjoying this great Florida weather and all that it has to offer. I've been seeing a variety of wildlife here recently. Tons of wild turkeys, 4 deer, and we have a family of 4 Sand Hill cranes roaming around the neighborhood, with the largest male being around 4 feet tall. Needless to say, I live in a rather untouched part of Florida close to the woods.

My new book is on Amazon!

My new book is on Amazon! This is MY interpretation on what it should take when someone's dragging their feet....

http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Altar-Without-Dragging-ebook/dp/B007UCC176/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334512440&sr=1-1

Anyway, I just revised the text on the cover since the spacing was off, but that may not have show up yet. Enjoy!

How to Get Someone to the Altar Without Dragging Them: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Someone Want to Marry You

I just wrote a new book! It's entitled:

How to Get Someone to the Altar Without Dragging Them: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Someone Want to Marry You.

It should be on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in about 48 hours, and is currently on Smashwords at:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/151898

Winning the Lottery as a Single Person--What would YOU do?

I was thinking about something today. If you were single and you won the lottery, if you were dating, would you really let anyone know you had money? Just a thought, but I seriously think I'd buy a second "shack" and a beater car, so I'd be assured that someone fell for ME and not what I could give them financially. Then, once she was hooked, I'd tell her what I had and show her my "real" place and real vehicle. She might be a little miffed at first that I held that from her, but hey, isn't it better to have someone fall for you without dollar signs getting in the way? I'm sure that after time she'd understand if she were in the same situation.

Houses looking like parking lots...

I was riding my bike today and I was amazed at how, even in neighborhoods that, literally, have no teenagers, how everyone seems to have their driveways looking like parking lots. I'm just going to say this once.

If you have a house that has a garage, and have no teens with vehicles or other family members staying with you and you can't park what you have in your garage, you A: Have WAY too much stuff packed into your garage and seriously need to have a rummage sale, B: Your vehicles are WAY too large, C: You have more vehicles than you need, or D: You're just tacky and don't realize how horrible that makes the house look.

Okay, just an opinion.....I just remember the days when people took pride in their houses and how they looked from the front and you almost never saw extra cars in the driveway unless a family had late teens or other family members staying with them, and then they had a third car with nowhere else to put it. But otherwise, the driveways were almost always empty because the cars were where they were SUPPOSED TO BE!

Love and Like

I recently had a person tell me that I did not love them because I could not accept them how they were. That, in fact, is not true. I cared about her, as I did all of my ex-gf's in some way. But just because you care about someone and those feelings blossom into love does not mean you always like them or what they may say, do, or do to themselves (Or you). So, I have loved people but not always liked them, and I also have liked some people but just didn't have the feelings of love for them, but not once have I loved AND liked everything about someone at the same time.

Now, I do realize that everyone has flaws in one way or another, and for some things I didn't really see them as flaws, but with others, I suppose I did. I guess the tolerance level of what you will and will not accept as a likable trait is going to vary with each situation.

This is why I have vowed to never settle for less than what I want, need, and deserve. I no longer need people in my life who are not going to respect their own bodies or their sense of self worth, respect my feelings, make me suspicious of their motives, or make things seem chaotic and unpredictable.

I am, finally, looking for a woman who is put together. Someone who is already "there" without me feeling like there's something about her I need to improve. This is why it's finally time to meet a woman as opposed to little girls who have so many issues. Because, although I want to BE a dad, I do not want to be a father to a girlfriend or future wife. I can no longer sit there and wait for them to grow up. I just don't have the time for that.

New friends

I made a new friend from the area that's wanting to hang out. No romantic intentions..she's seriously not my type, but we're both bored so it'll give us something to do. So that's cool. First meet is Wednesday. I also made a new friend from England who is awesome. But, as with everyone I seem to be interested in, she lives too far away. Sigh.

Books

I have 1 relationship manual about to be published, I'm working on the third volume of my 1970s toy book, and have 2 specific toy guides as well as a Comic book guide in the works, so stay tuned!

Saw a funny video that had to do with the penis and the vagina

I recently saw a video that was quite hilarious. It had to do with a woman who thought a guy she had been with had too small of a penis. When confronted by a friend, he responded by saying he didn't have a small penis, but she had a large vagina. I'm sure most people would instantly think that it was the guy's issue but, in fact, it was actually the woman that had the large organ. It was funny because, in the end, they found out she had been smuggling expensive collectibles out of the friend's house in, well, that same vagina.

So, this got me thinking...how many times do you think you hear one person say in confidence to someone else that someone was too small or too large? The truth of the matter is, it's ridiculous because, whether a guy is too small in the pants, or a woman has a theme park of a vagina, it's probably neither of their faults.

A guy only grows as big as he's going to grow, and although for a few months after childbirth a woman CAN be larger, for the most part it does stretch back to the normal size. Therefore, if she's at regular size and she's STILL too big for him, that doesn't mean the guy she's with is too small. Nor does it mean that the woman he's with is too big.

It just means, like all of our other body parts, that we all have different sized parts. I have tiny ankles, huge feet, long hands, thin wrists, a small neck and a big head. Everyone is mix-n-match in one way or the other, and our genitals are no different.

So, either find a way to make things work physically with the person you're with, or don't get seriously involved with them to begin with after some experimentation if that's going to truly bother you THAT much. But whatever you do, do NOT think anything less of them if they're not a perfect fit. Whether it's the woman or the man, it's not their fault, so be nice. Because everyone is formed differently.

ROTFLMAO. Another hilarious ad.

I read another ridiculously funny (And somewhat disturbing ad) today. A woman, 41 and divorced with no kids who WANTS kids still, but her requirements are that a man be 6 ft+, be within 35-45, and make 100-150K a year.

Excuse but...at that age...if she still wants kids, I think she should be changing that requirement to "mammal" or else she's only got a few years left before her chances for conception are gone gone gone.

I Met a Great, Sweet Woman....but....

she lives out of the country. Isn't that a kicker?

Dating and Lies

I never understood why women often times lied in their profiles pertaining to what they liked as a means to attract men. For example, if a woman doesn't like sports, she shouldn't say she does just to make her more appealing to a greater percentage of men. Because, if in a relationship, after time him wanting to watch the game all the time is truly going to annoy her.

I mean, if you reverse the situation it's the same thing. I don't like shoe shopping, so why on Earth would I put THAT as a like in my profile? Do I seriously want to go from store to store all the time with a significant other while she shops for shoes? Um, no.

So, if dating online, please, be honest about what you like.

Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s Volume 3 (With Mego figures!)

I'm slowly but surely working on Volume 3 of my toy book. I can't promise how long it's going to take, but this will cover Mego's Pocket Heroes to Palitoy's Zorro and MANY toy lines in between from a variety of manufacturers. This book will include the listings and some pictures from Mego's World's Greatest Super Hero line, which is probably one of the most-coveted and collected of all vintage toys from the 70s. It could be a few weeks to as much as a couple of months before my final volume of the series is complete. In the meantime, if you'd like to check out volumes 1 or 2:

http://www.amazon.com/Games-Action-Figure-Collectibles-ebook/dp/B0075RG3DY/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4

http://www.amazon.com/Games-Action-Figure-Collectibles-ebook/dp/B007KN1N2E/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_3

Another funny profile I read...

I saw another funny profile. You can always tell a woman is unsatisfied with her job when she says she's a grade school teacher, but in the section where it asks if she wants kids it says "Undecided or No." Um...maybe it's just me, but if you don't like kids enough to want them and you're a grade school teacher, I think you may be in the wrong profession.

Love or Shoes--what would YOU choose?

I read the funniest profile today. A woman wouldn't date a guy the same height as her and wanted him taller because she wanted to wear heels. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but in nature, wouldn't we all be barefoot? So, in essence, some women are now choosing a man based on wanting to put something on their feet, which aren't technically even supposed to be ON their feet to begin with. Really? WOW! A potential love of someone's life, or high heels. Sorry, but if I were a woman, I don't think I'd be choosing the shoes.

Crazy Women with Guns

I don't know....maybe it's just me....but maybe it's not such a great idea if a woman says she's a "crazy kind of gal" in a personal ad, and then in one of her pictures shows herself at a gun range with a semi-automatic weapon in her hands. Run, guys, run! LOL

Self-Help Books

I think it's interesting how, if someone doesn't agree with something someone says in a self-help book because it doesn't fit THEIR lifestyle or how they're used to acting, how they magically think it may be wrong.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if their ways were right and working for them, would they be seeking out a self-help book to begin with?

So, any time you read something by me or someone else, if something touches a nerve, and what you had been doing prior to reading that wasn't working for you, maybe that's life's way of telling you something. Maybe the things that are irking you when someone tries to help you are because you don't want to change and fix what's preventing you from getting what you want.

I mean, we all SAY we want to fix what's wrong with us, but our minds have a self protection mechanism/alarm that often goes off when we hear something that seems foreign to us or takes us out of our comfort zones.

It's sad, but it happens a lot. People would much rather snap at ideas that are different because it's easier for them than thinking that maybe those ideas could actually help them get what they want if they still don't have whatever that may be.

I'm Agnostic, but still...a have a question for Christians...

I find it interesting how, according to the latest studies, 60-76% of Americans identify themselves as Christians, which represents the majority of the population, yet a larger percentage (Not by much, but a little as of 2011) is pro-choice and we're constantly involved in war. Um, don't WE vote on things in this country? I mean, if the majority of our population is supposed to believe in peace, maintaining life, and basically doing as Jesus supposedly did, why are we constantly at war and killing unborn babies again? Someone…please…remind me.

Younger Women and Older Men

It amazes me how some women who are older are disgusted when an older man dates or marries a younger woman or even looks at younger women, even if as early as their mid to late teens as long as they're developed for their age.

So, for those ladies who are disturbed by this, let me ask you a question...since men can reproduce until they're dead, don't you ladies think that's genetically ground into us due to thousands upon thousands of years of biological programming? To look for women in their prime reproductive years?

Say, for example, situations were REVERSED. Say men could no longer produce sperm after the age of 51 (Average age of menopause for a woman) but women could have children until they're old and gray. Don't you think that would make women start looking at men in THEIR prime reproductive years if their biology was trying to get them to mate and reproduce? Just something to think about.

I mean, physiological differences can easily be why this is happening. It's not that we're "sick" or pervy, but, rather that we have thousands and thousands of years of evolutionary programming ground into us telling us why we should be looking for signs of puberty, potential motherhood, etc., etc., and it doesn't stop for US because, unlike you ladies, we can make babies up until we die! So why WOULDN'T we, at ANY age, be looking at women who are biologically "women"?

This would be why it's so difficult for women to relate to this mindset. As you age, your need and ability to have children decreases. Ours may decrease a tad bit with less hormones, but the desire is still there.

Also, I know that it's horrible and I definitely do NOT condone this, but why do you think men cheat with younger women? It's because they're often times more attracted to them because they're closer to the prime years of reproduction. You can't be ticked off at the ATTRACTION because they're younger. Because that's genetically ground into a male until he dies. You can only be ticked off at the cheating. But the attraction to those types is always going to be there due to how we can reproduce even when we're old and gray. It just is.

It doesn't make us sick, it just makes us male. There's a difference.

Thank You for Reading my Books!

I would like to thank all of my readers for their contributions. For years I could not figure out what I wanted to do or even what I liked to do, and just never could seem to find my niche in life. Lately, however, things are changing. I started my writing career, and it's actually panning out. I would like to personally thank each and every one of you who have read my work, and for those of you who will read it once you visit my author pages. If it weren't for all of you, my dreams would never have a chance of coming true.

Author Pages:

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Jonathon-Jones/e/B006PE7K8U/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Barnes and Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/jonathon-jones

Smashwords:

https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/brighteyes71

Lulu:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=&keyWords=jonathon+jones&x=0&y=0&sitesearch=lulu.com&q=

Everyone judges, even Christians. Don't deny it!

The Bible is filled with conflicting statements or those that are rather ambiguous. When Christians say they don't judge, or anyone else says it for that matter, I start to chuckle. Because, technically speaking, every time we make a choice it's, well, a judgment call. Because we judge whether or not we like something, or whether or not we should make a choice, etc., etc. And everyone's judgment calls will be different since everyone has had a different life based on different experiences to tell them what they should do, what they like, what they don't, etc., etc.

Even Christianity's fundamental belief is a judgment call. By saying only people who believe in Christ will get to heaven, they have basically condemned everyone who doesn't believe to go to hell if they don't do what they do. How is "that" not judging? By merely associating condemnation with not believing, Christians are making a judgment call in the fact that "not" believing will lead someone to condemnation. So, in effect, just about EVERYTHING is a judgment call in my opinion.

So, yes, even Christians judge. If Christ was real, even he judged. If, in fact, Christ viewed people as sinners that needed saving, then he was judging that they were not UN-sinners. Does that make sense?

It's like....hmmm... one of those things...when people think that doing good deeds are for unselfish reasons, when most of the time they're not. Most people do good deeds because it makes them feel good for doing so. Therefore, by default, by doing an unselfish act, they're actually being appeased internally, which could be considered a selfish act.

The only unselfish act I can see that may truly be unselfish is if you risk your life for someone else or give it up for someone else. Because in that case, you may not be around to FEEL good that you were doing a good deed. On the other hand, perhaps knowing that people will admire your bravery after you died will make you feel good at the time knowing that, which means you are, technically, making yourself feel good by thinking that's what will happen after you die. Which could be considered a selfish act..since you're doing it in hopes that you will be admired afterwards.

Yeah, I know. I think way too much.

Wrath of the Titans

I saw Wrath of the Titans today. Actually, I was a bit disappointed. The beginning 3/4ths of the movie was rather slow, the dialogue rather mundane, and I swear everyone was mumbling. The last 1/4th was good, but overall, it wasn't even a billionth as good as the original in my opinion. I should've waited for it to come out on DVD instead. Oh well.

Collectibles tidbit...Antique Tiffany Tiles and Mid-Century Modern 1950s Dunbar Furniture

Antique tidbit for the day. In the 1950s some of the tables and lamps produced by Dunbar, designed by Edward Wormley, came inlaid with genuine antique Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrille glass tiles, which were produced in the early 1900s and often used around fireplaces and mantlepieces. Where and when the Dunbar Furniture Company managed to get such an abundance of such antique tiles is something I am still researching, although legend has it that Edward Wormley bought a large lot of them in an auction early in the 1950s.

Don't forget to check out my book!

http://www.amazon.com/Ebay-Beyond-Antiques-Collectibles-ebook/dp/B006O44G0Q/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_5

I Love Proving my Mom Wrong...

So I had a garage sale with my Mom today. Prior to this, it had been established that I was going to sell a couple of larger antique/vintage furniture pieces since most people on Ebay won't buy stuff like that since shipping prices are too high right now.

She assured me that, "No one was going to buy those ugly, clunky things." I assured her they would. Both were mid-century pieces (A large starburst topped table with 4 watermelon colored chairs) and a black and turquoise telephone table/stand) and, having written a book on antiques and collectibles and knowing exactly what is hot and what is not, I knew what was in demand.

So, I said, "Okay, whatever mom", and put them up for sale anyway. The FIRST buyer we had today? She bought both of them.

Ah...I love it when I'm right. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Ebay-Beyond-Antiques-Collectibles-ebook/dp/B006O44G0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333128552&sr=8-1

The Adventures of Tintin Animated Feature

I rented this on Blu-Ray yesterday and all I have to say is...wow. It was, hands down, the best computer generated animation I have ever seen. The humans were SO realistic. They just keep getting better and better. One day, I'm sure we won't even be able to tell the difference between real and computer generated. As a side note, the story was actually quite good! A little drawn out at times, and the movie was probably a little longer than I had wanted it to be, but overall...a rather good film. It gets better as time goes on, so don't give up on it once you start watching it!