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Fields Of Destruction by Stephen Argyle
The Fields Of Destruction is a crime thriller written by Stephen Argyle. The book has a very strong war theme as two of the main characters are war veterans. It was self-publishedthrough Lulu.com, where it remains available on paperback for £5.60. It is also listed on Amazon but it is currently listed as unavailable. At this moment in time, it only available in paperback and sold exclusively through Lulu.
Chloe GilholyPublished 7 years ago in GeeksThe RTS Genre and What Killed It
This is how it all began. What you see here is an oscilloscope hooked up to a homebrew computer system and two analog sticks. It was called Tennis for Two and used for developing and playing what is probably the first video game ever, also called Tennis for Two, in 1958.
Nathan IstvanPublished 7 years ago in GeeksWhat Happened To Live Action Kids Movies?
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was released on May 19th debuting at number six with a first weekend gross of $7 Million and a domestic gross of $15 Million, which means it will probably not make back its budget of $22 Million. I'm not sure maybe one more weekend will be the charm for the Wimpy Kid. But with the failure of this movie and Monster Trucks(another live action kids film) the question has to be asked: "What Happened To Live Action Kids Movies?" The live action kid film has been on a steady decline since the start of the 21st century with some exceptions like the Harry Potter Series, but those movies also got a steady influx of fans from the geek culture to help make that franchise a success. Other live action kids movies haven't been so lucky and the number of theatrical releases for live action kids movies has gone down as studios choose to focus more on animation due to the fact that those movies make way more money than live action kids movies. Which in my opinion makes me sad, as a kid who grew up in the late 80's and early 90's with classic live action kids films such as The Goonies, Home Alone, Hook, The Mighty Ducks and The Sandlot, movies that kids of my era still hold in high regard along with animated classics like The Lion King, Toy Story, and The Secret of NIMH, so where and why did live action kids movies fall off the tracks? The first reason was the low quality of kids movies that were being released in the late 90's "I mean did anyone really ask for a Mr. Magoo live action movie or a Home Alone movie without Macaulay Culkin? The second reason was DVD and The Disney Channel, straight to video is nothing new, neither are made for TV movies but near the late 90's into the 2000's live action kid films thrived on these platforms, which is a smart strategy for studios.Why release five live action kids movies in the theater when you can release ten on DVD and The Disney Channel and now Netflix and make double the money. The rise of superhero movies is also a reason why live action kids movie don't do well at the box office, now that kids can see their favorite superheroes in live action save the world in a PG-13 and sometimes R-rated setting why would they want to see some kid do it in a G-rated setting? The final reason live action kids films are on the decline is the rise of CGI animated movies. Since Toy Story was a worldwide phenomenon in 1995 every studio has been fighting to duplicate that success. In 1998 Steven Spielberg's animation company DreamWorks got involved in the CGI game with their first CGI animated film Antz, which grossed $171 Million and since the success of Toy Story, Pixar has been the standard for CGI animation with films like Monster's Inc, Finding Nemo and Inside Out. DreamWorks is a close second with films like Shrek, Kung-Fu Panda, and The Croods and with other animation studios like Illumination and Laika getting in the game, it doesn't look like animation is dying at the box office anytime soon. But what does this mean for live action kids movies? It means that the genre will have to reinvent itself. One thing studios have to do is stop insulting kids intelligence with movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and give kids movies with story and depth that's the reason kids like the Marvel movies and all these CGI movies because they are not insulting their intelligence and it's the reason I liked movies like The Goonies and Home Alone. So if the live action kids movie doesn't change it will die.
Mickell FordPublished 7 years ago in GeeksCelebrity Poetry
As an athlete who has accomplished Olympic victory, Dame Kelly Holmes has set the pace for aspiring generations to follow. Her athletic ability was noticeable in her school years, which additionally brought about opportunities to compete in cross-country races. Although she has to a degree tested other pursuits, it was beneficial to establish the one endeavor that highlighted her strengths. Her journey would later see her enrolled in the army trade, whereby the training to build strength and stamina would place her in good stead.
Geraldine TaylorPublished 7 years ago in GeeksTop Ten International Awards
Each year, institutions from various fields of human endeavor award recognitions to the most outstanding individuals or groups of their respective areas in the world.
Diego CovarrubiasPublished 7 years ago in GeeksTwin Peaks: What Might We See In Season 3?
Ostensibly it seems like a futile idea to try and predict what might happen in the new season of Twin Peaks; Lynch's works have gotten ever more oblique and incomprehensible, in presentation and narrative, with age, and for a guy who's debut film was Eraserhead that is saying an awful lot. But even still, I know that many Peaks fans such as myself, in the 26 year gap between seasons, will have found it almost irresistible to ponder on what may happen come May 21st. So to that end, here are some of the possibilities that I have considered.
James GilesPublished 7 years ago in GeeksHow To Have a Successful YouTube Career
Everyday countless numbers of people try to make a career for themselves on YouTube. Whether they view YouTube as a way to make some nice money on the side or as a full-time career, people are constantly looking for advice on ways to separate themselves from everyone else on such a crowded platform. I interviewed several big YouTubers to get their advice on how someone can become successful on YouTube.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksLegacy of King's Quest In Modern Gaming
There are some game series that really change the way that gamers experience their hobby. Zork, being the first text-based RPG, was one of the first programs to allow people to play games on a real computer rather than an arcade machine or a video game set.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in Geeks'Alien: Covenant' Movie Review
Presenting one of the most iconic and recognisable monsters in film history, the Alien franchise has, for the most part, delivered some of the scarier sci-fi moments on the big screen. After two decades of absence, the Xenomorph takes centre stage once again in a prequel hell-bent on delivering what the fans have wanted.
Robert CainPublished 7 years ago in GeeksHow Stand-Up Comedy Started
It seems that in the modern world, Americans have begun listening to comedians more than their politicians. This is a world where the comedians tell the truth and the politicians are the joke. In a world where comedians are a dominant force on society and their social commentary is consumed religiously, I thought I would write a post on how stand-up comedy really started.
Why the Channel 'NowThis Nerd' is Doomed to Fail
I know a lot of people are angry about the launch of the "new" YouTube channel, NowThis Nerd, and I want to explain to those who don't understand why that is the case. In 2013, Philip DeFranco launched a channel called SourcefedNERD, where hosts Steve, Meg and Trisha spoke about everything nerd related. The topics ranged from TV shows to movies to comic books to board games, and over the years the lists of hosts and personalities grew. This past year SourcefedNERD celebrated their 1 millionth subscriber. Then on March 20th, it was announced that Group Nine Media decided that SourcefedNERD would be cancelled. The final video on the channel was released on March 24th and that was the end of it.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksCanadian Mental Health Association Discusses '13 Reasons Why'
13 Reasons Why continues to generate a lot of discussion for all who might be involved in watching it, and with good reason. It's believed that on the plus side, 13 Reasons Why has generated a lot of discussion about teen mental health challenges and suicide, but that perhaps there are other issues that we should be more wary of when watching the show.
Christina St-JeanPublished 7 years ago in Geeks