Awesome Stuff

So this blog is basically a collection of just about anything I feel like posting. It will be about stuff that I find Awesome! Varying from stuff in the news to a movie I saw or a game I played. It very well could be an awesome quote I heard or a new Lord Of the Ring/Star Wars statue I bought for my collection. Let's see what happens :) Ps: My English is probably not perfect. Feel free to point out my mistakes in the comment sections :) FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER --> @Gabelafastoe

zaterdag 20 augustus 2011

Funny Stuff #5

Pictures:

(Twilight is very educational that way)

(This will mess with your mind!)

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Still funny, no matter how many times you watch it.

The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Stunts

Just in case you can't handle the end of Harry Potter :)

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That will be all for now!

I leave you with these words of wisdom:

The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.

-- Marty Feldman

Have a good weekend!

Gabelafastoe

donderdag 11 augustus 2011

Harry Potter

NO SPOILERS!!! Don't worry!! (be happy)

Even though I won't say anything about the latest movie (Except that it was AWESOME)... the final film is the reason why I'm writing this blog post.

Like many of you out there, Harry Potter has been a huge part of my life.

My father read the first book to my sister and me, only weeks after it was first published in 1997 (you know, before it went mainstream).

Because I was seven years old at the time, and my sister almost 5, he had to translate it for us into Dutch while reading it in English himself (the Dutch version came out a year later). When the second book came out, in 1998, we would have to wait almost a full year for the Dutch version, so the same thing transpired.

I believe I did read the third one in English by myself, but I'm not sure.

At any rate, having to wait for a full year after each book was incredibly hard, and the thrill of finally being able to read a new book, after a year of waiting, is greater than anything I've felt since.

(One exception might have been the release of Star Wars episode II and III).

With each new book, all four members of our family had to fight over who got to read it first. That is something no other book has ever done to us. Nobody was (seriously) hurt by the way.

When the first film came out (which blew my 11 year old mind) a new cycle of excruciatingly long waits joined with the books. I'm very glad that all films turned out great (except perhaps the Order of the Phoenix, which in my opinion should have been half an hour longer to add more depth to the characters (old and new ones). It was still awesome though!).

Since the movies were so good, it wasn't the end of the world for us when the last book was published, since we still had the movies to look out for. Having the last one split in two added half a year more of Harry Potter, for which I am grateful (because they both turned out great!).

When you spend a lot of time watching Youtube video's (like I do, especially when I have lots of other things that need to be done) you will have noticed many youtubers putting out video's about how Harry Potter has changed their lives completely, and how sad they are that it is finished.

How did they affect my life you ask? Well, they made sure I started to enjoy reading (not only Harry Potter books mind, I also enjoy Dan Brown books, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and all Star Wars books).

And my enjoyment of reading is one of the main reasons I started writing.

In case you didn't know, I am an amateur writer of science fiction and fantasy stories (nothing published yet..).

(I bought this set of all HP hardcover books recently.)
(I always read my sister's copies!)

THE END.

Like I said before, many people are sad to see the end of Harry Potter. I have mixed feelings about it though. On the one hand I'm sad to see such a great string of books and movies come to an end, but on the other hand I'm glad. I'm glad that all movies got made with all the original characters staying true to the films. I'm glad all movies turned out to be AWESOME (even though some could have been better). I'm glad that I've been able to enjoy the Harry Potter experience in a way that new generations can never have: having to wait for a next book/film and the extra joy it brings when you finally get to read/see it.

But what comes next?

Well for one thing, we have the complete box of Harry Potter movies to wait for.

I already own all of the films on DVD, but I'm definitely going to buy them all on Blu-Ray as soon as they appear.

Then there is the special edition box set which is bound to come, like the Hogwarts Castle that came with the first six movies. (Picture below).

(Thinking of buying it someday).

I have some sources which tell me that the castle is back in production, but I can't say for sure.

What I can say for sure, is that Amazon.fr has a special edition coming out, see picture below.

This special set suggests that amazon.co.uk and amazon.com will also have their own exclusive sets. Let's keep our fingers crossed on that one!

Another thing we can enjoy ourselves with is the Harry Potter Theme Park called: ''The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter'' in Universal studio's Orlando (U.S.A.)

Sadly, I live in the Netherlands, so I have no way of getting there without an expensive airplane ticket. However, I fully intend to visit the Hogwarts Castle there (picture below) and the town of Hogsmeade.

And finally, there is Pottermore: An online reading experience of which nobody really knows what it will be.

I am happy to announce that I have received early acces into Pottermore to check it out before it is free for the whole world to enjoy come October. (Yaay!)

So don't you worry, the books and movies may be done, but Harry Potter is in no way over!

How did you experience Harry Potter? What are your feelings about the end of this era?
Let me know in the comments below! (No spoilers about the last movie please, I don't want to have to remove comments)

Cheers!

Gabelafastoe

dinsdag 9 augustus 2011

Sorry Guys!

Dear readers,

I am so very sorry for not posting any posts for over a month.
I've been on a holiday for a couple of weeks, and haven't gotten around to it yet..
But I will!! More posts will come soon, I promise!

To make up for the emotional and psychological damage I have undoubtedly cast upon you, I offer you this picture of a cat:

Forgive me?

Also, have three more cat pictures :) On the house!

Hope it helped!

Gabelafastoe

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donderdag 16 juni 2011

Funny Stuff #4: All kinds of crazy stuff

For all of you, my dear readers, I have gathered another set of funny pictures, demotivators and websites.

I hope you'll enjoy them!

----------Demotivators & Stuff----------

(It's kind of true when you think about it =D )

( Seriously, who would give this to their kids?
Who would develop such a thing?

What brilliant mind thought: Hmm.. that seems like a great product for kids!)

(Not a very good pick-up line I imagine)

----------Inception Jokes----------

( Awesome movie by the way! 9.9/10 )

----------Sites----------

Air Guitars!

Have you always wanted to show off your mad Air-guitar moves to your friends?

Well, then I have found the right store for you!

http://www.air-guitars.net/index.html

Here, you can buy all the Air Guitars currently available on the market.

They also have some supplies like extra strings!

What more could you possibly want?

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LHC

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN

has been the cause of plenty of nightmares in a lot of peoples dreams.

Many people believed the LHC would produce a black hole that would destroy Earth.

This is of course utter nonsense.

Here, see for yourself on this live camera feed that the LHC is perfectly safe:

http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html

----------Funny Quotes----------

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
-Don Marquis

I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
-Steven Wright

When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick.
-George Burns

I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.
- Henny Youngman

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It's just that yours is stupid.

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'.
-Homer J. Simpson

There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.

"I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk!"
-Homer J. Simpson

To Alchohol! The causer of, and solution to, all of lives problems

-Homer J. Simpson

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And as a final, special treat:

If you do not know what ''The Game'' is, please consult this Vlog-Brothers video:

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That will be all for now folks!

Untill the next post!

Gabelafastoe

dinsdag 7 juni 2011

Lord of the Rings Live in Rotterdam

The 4th of June I went to see Lord of the Rings live in Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

Words fall short to describe this wonderfull experience I had there, but I shall try anyway.

We arrived early at the Rotterdam concert hall called ''De Doelen'' where the show would be performed.

When we entered the great concert hall, we took our seats and waited for the other 1700 people to enter the hall. There were no empty seats.

Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring Live was no mere cinema visit.

They played the movie on an enormous screen, accompanied by a live orchestra and 2 choirs (over 200 people in all!!!).

The legendary music composed by Howard Shore was brilliantly and perfectly brought to life by the magnificent Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

The choirs, often singing in foreign, non-existing, languages also performed their task brilliantly. I have seen the movies often enough, and listened to the soundtracks on CD, to judge that they repeated the original recording, that was used in the movies, perfectly. The man in charge of conducting this brilliant group of musicians was Ludwig Wicki, who has guided orchestras to play this music for many years now.

The orchestra and choirs performed so well, that I sometimes even forgot that there was a live orchestra playing the music accompanying the film, which also goes to show that Peter Jackson is a magnificent movie director. (I cannot wait for the Hobbit, by the way).

The two things I remember most vividly about the entire evening were the Goosebumps I got when you first heard the ‘’Fellowship’’ theme, and the fact that all 1700 visiters remaind seated until the last of the end-credits had rolled over the screen. Now that is something you NEVER and I mean NEVER see in cinemas anymore. The applause we gave the orchestra and its conductor lasted for at least 5 minutes in a standing ovation.

After the brilliant show, a lot of the people present immediately went to the exclusive ticket sale for the next show: The Two Towers which is scheduled to play 9-11 June 2012. I of course, was no exception. The tickets did rise in price, but that was to be expected as the two shows of Fellowship were sold out almost immediately. I won’t be surprised to hear if the tickets for next year are sold out already, for a live performance of this caliber, is something you MUST NOT MISS! (unless, you know, you don’t live in or near the Netherlands)

As I am writing this, the music of the Fellowship of the Ring is playing in the background over my stereo (yes, I bought the CD’s years ago). Hearing the music again, so close after the concert, still gives me Goosebumps!

Finally, I think I will speak for everybody that already bought tickets for next year:
I cannot wait that long for the Two Tower Live!

Here’s hoping other movies will follow after Return of the King is done, like The Pirates of the Caribbean or Inception.

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