FALLOUT

 Yesterday was a little bit of a revelation, as I had to do the mature thing and cut ties with a 'celebrity' person from my childhood after they exposed their malice. Things were getting really nasty especially on their end, buttons were pushed and sinking to their level had to be avoided.

I don't get stuck into 'fandom' too much like I used to. I am happy that so many more fan groups of the things I like are continuing to flourish, mind you.

The downside however, is 'fandom' also seems to attract a lot of broken people on both the consumer and producer sides of the fence. I don't have the time or energy any longer to have my soul leached from or be too involved with troubles. I am growing up and need to accommodate other priorities in life. On top of that, I am a family man too!

We all experience problems - and finding the right avenue to deal with them isn't always an easy or comfortable task. Fandom and the indulgence from it can be therapeutic to a degree, but it never fills a gap. If fandom was 100% my Rock and Salvation I would have taken the recent fallout really, really badly!

I will always be a large adoring fan of many properties and brands. My expression of them has slim-lined, but the adoration hasn't waned. I have made so many friends, gotten married and had great times through the circuits of fandom and I am grateful for it. Not every road is full of speed bumps!

In closing: My quarrel yesterday wasn't with a troubled consumer, but a producer who I once respected. Nobody is perfect and I hope this person for their sake can find peace before it is too late.

ZUMBA

I started doing Zumba recently.

Can't say I'm instantly good at it, but its fun regardless. There's no pressure to be 'good' at all in fact. Zumba is very diverse for all people to engage with at their own pace.

I feel like I've lost a stone already.

RECORD

I have to say for the record that my occupational title is currently : Stay At Home Winner!

FASHION

Popped into Primark again on my travels and managed to get a snapshot of the awesome TMNT trousers retailing there.

Not really 'my thing', but just to show a few stateside pals what there is TMNT-wise over my end of the globe.

PANTS

Its been a bit quiet on the TMNT front for me. Last I heard, Nickelodeon bought the rights and a new movie + TV Series were on the way (due 2012??)

In any case, I came across these in Primark. They are TMNT Lounge Pants retailing at around £8. Not only that, this design was also featured on trousers and jumpsuits too (cant't remember the retailing price, but can update that info).

I am sure some of my overseas TMNT fanpals would be interested in some of this gear ;)

Also in Primark (and reported on in Ghostbusting.net) are Ghostbusters boxers. I've certainly had a pants filled day to say the least. Who knows where my Christmas shopping will take me next.

SELECTION

A pick and mix selection of goodies from the world of myself.

I don’t know where to begin…

*cue the Murder She Wrote theme and I start typing*

I finally hammered the Essay of Doom on the head this week, only the essay wasn’t actually about Doom although I rambled on for 4,000 words about video games being made into movies. I mainly covered Super Mario Brothers and Resident Evil.

I recently acquired the complete series of Spaced which I think was a void filling investment. I will ramble about this rather excellent series in another blog entry, but I certainly will state that watching this makes me want to graduate fast from university and grab the world by the balls and make some of my own stuff.

This week also marked the 60 Day Suspension of William Regal from the WWE. Whatever he was exactly suspended for, my opinion on the guy doesn’t change. I am certainly disappointed to hear of the news but I look forward to his eventful return to TV.

===Other thoughts processing… ===

Zack turning heel on the Bones Season 3 finale was a shocker!

Smallville season 7 finale was by far the weakest cliff-hanger ending so far of the series. Despite that I have high hopes for season 8. Doomsday!!!!

Scotty 2 Hotty seminar on the 7th. Looking forward to that.

TF:Animated Prowl and Lockdown on their way from Hong Kong.

I need to do some clothes shopping soon. I am shrinking out of everything.

Exam to repeat next month. I hope I take it to the cleaners this time (not literally mind).

===HERO/KEN