Dylan Portwood
Bio
If there were a college program that allowed me to double major in nerd-culture and dogs, then I would've probably had a PHD by the time I turned 20!
Stories (9/0)
A Song of Bark and Sniff
As we all know, Siberian Huskies need their beauty sleep. Just ask my brother Charlie. I often scoot from room to room in the middle of the night to find the perfect spot to snooze, and I always find him sleeping with paws sky high. Last night I decided to do a snooze with my dad. He always goes to sleep early because he wakes up early in the morning to leave us all alone. Why doesn't he ever take us with him? Oh well, I've grown used to it. I woke up to the scary noise of the noise box. Dad always calls it his alarm. I don't know what that word means, so the "noise box" works just fine. My house, my rules.
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Petlife
Kobe's Legacy
What does "Give it your all" mean to you? Does giving it your "all" suggest that you have a limit? A certain capacity in which you can go before giving up? When you call it quits, do you feel accomplished or dissatisfied with yourself? Until this year, I was the type of person to set goals, achieve those goals, and stop there. It would be a cycle that I would repeat over and over again and had done so for as long as I could remember.
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Unbalanced
Life With Dogs
What would life be without dogs? Let me tell you; it would be a lot less exciting, a lot less stressful, and a lot less rewarding. You're probably thinking to yourself, "Dylan, man, less stress is a good thing." Think about it for a second. How would life be rewarding if we didn't encounter any stress? Life with no stress would be very uneventful and very boring. Raising kids is stressful, correct? Any responsibility comes with some degree of stress. If you are a dog owner or have any pets, you are likely aware of this. For those who do not or have never owned a pet, keep this in mind as I try to sell you on finding your new best friend!
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Petlife
Star Wars Movie Ranking
Let it be known; I am a MASSIVE Star Wars fan. I have loved this franchise for as long as I can remember. I remember being too young to remember the numbers of each episode or even the titles, but that didn't stop me from choosing my favorite at such a young age. We had every movie on VHS, and I watched them religiously. Keep in mind that there were only three movies out at that time. My oldest memories with Star Wars is asking my mom if I can watch it, which she followed with, "Which one?". My automatic answer was always, and of course, "THE SNOW ONE!!!". If you know which movie this is, you won't be surprised about which is one of my favorites. With Star wars practically playing on repeat in my household, you can imagine my little, fragile nerd brain exploding when the prequels came out.
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Futurism
Days Gone Review
I want to make a habit of reviewing certain things that I am playing or watching in the future. This may include things that have been out for some time or even brand new releases. In this case, I am reviewing something that has been out for about a year now. Days Gone is an open-world survival/horror game set in Oregon two years after the zombie (infected) apocalypse occurs. I remember seeing the reveal at E3 the year it was announced, and it completely blew me away. If you don't know, I am a sucker for anything zombie-related. And yes, I still watch the Walking Dead. After seeing that we would take on massive hordes of zombies that can move faster than the living, I knew we were in for a treat. I was prepared to pick it up on day 1, but I began to see mediocre reviews. This led to me putting it on hold for a while, but I am so glad that I decided to dive into it. If you haven't played this game and want to remain completely spoiler-free, play the game, then come back and read my thoughts...
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Gamers
Star Wars: Top 5 Sequel Trilogy Characters
5: Han Solo Although Han was really only in one movie, his presence was felt throughout the trilogy, both figuratively and literally. The movie that he was in felt more like a Star Wars movie than any other in the trilogy, largely due to the fact that Han Solo's charm and charisma are what life-long fans correlate with Star Wars. If he had played a larger role in this trilogy, he would have likely been higher on this list. I will also say that my favorite scene in the trilogy included Han. Of course, this scene is the scene he shared with his son, Ben Solo, in The Rise of Skywalker. Whether it was actually Han himself or a projection that Leia created in the force, I couldn’t ask for a better final straw to redeem Ben once and for all.
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Top 5 Prequel Trilogy Characters
Before we get started, I want to clarify that I will be cheating slightly with this ranking. I will be including some characters from the Clone Wars series, which plays a pivotal role in this trilogy. I know I am giving a little more attention to this ranking, and no, that doesn't mean that I like the prequel trilogy more than the original classics. However, I really connect with some of these characters, so I am giving this list special attention.
By Dylan Portwood3 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Top 5 Original Trilogy Characters
As you all well know, I'm a Star Wars Nerd. I originally wanted to start this series of rankings with the Prequel trilogy, but that list consists of characters from the Clone Wars series. I didn't want to compose that ranking without letting that series finish first, which will likely come after I post my sequel list. This ranking will not include characters from Rebels since I have only seen the first season. After I finish that series, I will eventually make an updated list of original trilogy characters. Be on the look for that!
By Dylan Portwood4 years ago in Futurism
Haunting Grief
Life doesn't feel the same anymore. I sit in my room most days with the lights off, staring out the window in deep thought about why this happened to me. The only thing I can be thankful for these days is the weather consistently matching my mood. It has been especially cloudy lately, with the occasional thunderstorm rolling in. It's almost as if nature is connected to my sorrow. The only light source that I enjoy anymore is from the candle in the window that Graham gave me for my birthday.
By Dylan Portwood4 years ago in Horror
