My Newfound Love For Tweeting

I have been on twitter since 2010, but only now have I actually used it to this degree. I realized that twitter is fun, giving me an opportunity to interact with people who know more than me about certain subjects. It has given me a brand new perspective on social media.

The layout of twitter has greatly improved over the years and it has made the website easier to use. I commend the twitter team on increasing the word limit on tweets. This definitely is one of the reasons why I had began to like tweeting more and more. I suddenly find myself not worrying about word counts. 

The people on twitter are great passionate people who like to learn just like me. It was all serious for me back in the day, which is probably why I never got to appreciate what twitter actually can do: that is, to learn more than to teach. And, in the past, I was teaching; however, teaching can also be learning when one is humble and is willing to admit to himself that he may not know everything. It has indeed been a humbling experience.

Are You Kidding Me, Ekaterina Vandaryeva?

Looking for some cool kickboxing clips for some updates about the kickboxing world, I stumbled upon a female boxer named Ekaterina Vandaryeva. I couldn't believe that anyone this beautiful could be a kickboxer. It is something definitely not common. Simply unbelievable: like a supermodel, like an angel. 

I know, I know. It is not like anything I had ever posted, even back in the day on my other website. But, boy, I am simply just surprised. And, rightfully so, she deserves the claim to be called 'The World's Sexiest Boxer'.

Almost Christmas

Relaxing 

Well, as the year comes near to a close, it is almost time for Christmas once again. Many would say that Christmas is just another holiday, but it is much more than that. It is the time that we actually realize that we need other to be happy. Sure, we might actually know that subconsciously already, but for certain, it is on Christmas that we do actually hope that someone is thinking of us to hope for some kind of present on Christmas day, even if indeed that gift is just a pair of socks. We can hope for something more, but a gift indeed can just about bring out a smile, even in a form of disappointment because we never got the gift that we had hoped for to get. But, instead, we get a pair of socks.

Dear Readers:

To those who followed my sports blog page, I humbly had to delete it because I simply don't have the time to actually do any kind of research for the said topic.

Humbly,

Russell Pennwright

Andrew Carnegie's Best Quote

Probably one of the truest quotes out there. It's simple, but yet powerful words said by a truly great and wise man. 

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Ghostbusters Revamped?

1989 Poster  

With the new Ghostbusters movie's filming having come to an end, I am still uncertain of what to truly feel about this new movie. I don't want to know the plot nor do I want to know how it's gotten all twisted, but the characters Venkman, Stantz, Spengler, and Winston are what makes the Ghostbusters what it is. If you twist it all up, it's not the Ghostbusters anymore. It becomes something different.

Perhaps, they could have called it something different or they could have created something out of the Ghostbusters franchise. No disrespect to Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig. They are very talented actresses, but even so, it just doesn't feel right to change up the Ghostbusters so much.

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos

I was hesitant to watch this because it's a Spanish-speaking movie.

It's not often that I leave the theater with a smile these days, but with this movie, I did. It's simple, direct to the point, and very enjoyable. And, most of all, fun which is what is lacking even in many movies for kids these days.

The thing that I liked about the movie is that it depicts the hero's journey really well. Everything revolves around the main character including the actions of the supporting characters. Needless to say, it's all about ToTo.

Disney's The Jungle Book

This is one remake that I'm actually looking forward to. The problem I had with the 1994 live action version was that the main character was portrayed as a grown man. As far as I've always known "The Jungle Book" has always portrayed him as a boy. So, it's nice to see a more traditional portrayal of the main character. I'm glad that Disney has finally come to their senses. Bravo!

I will sure add this to my must watch movie list.

Suddenly, I feel Inspired

This song gives me goosebumps.

To Write or Not to Write

I have been feeling kind of unhappy on how I have ignored my writing. I've been so busy doing other things that suddenly I felt that longing to write a good story, perhaps to finish a novel.  I still haven't published a novel in years. And, no matter how hard I delve into Anne Tyler's quote, it has yet to truly sink in. Or perhaps, I'm just plain lazy.

Reviens-Moi

Recently discovered this song by an artist named 'Tina'....... And, the first thing that I said to myself was: pretty rhythmic. I loved it. This was released a while back and I might just be a new fan of this gal.

Tae Kwon Do

When I was younger, I was much of a Tae Kwon Do geek, but for some reason, I had to stop. I had the best times ever. I'm thinking about going back to it. Tornado Kick. All that. Makes me wonder what if I had never stopped.

I remember when I thought that Tae Kwon Do was easy. Actually, it looks easy. But, after the first week, I wanted to call it quits. It turned out there was something more to this Tae Kwon Do than I had thought. What they expected was discipline. Gee. As a kid, I was as hard-headed as any teenager could be. I never listened to anyone. But, those months in Tae Kwon Do made me realize that without discipline, things get a whole lot sloppy, not just in the studio, but in life as well. So, yes, Tae Kwon Do did change me. It changed me for the better. It taught me the importance of self-discipline.

Mahatma Ghandi

The world's most wisest men in the world may have disagreed in a lot of things, but if you look to the core of many of their messages, laziness is a terrible trait.

A Little Lesson From Mr. Einstein

I used to be one of those people who was afraid to make mistakes. I used to be shy in asking questions, but that was exactly why in school I didn't learn as much as I wanted to. But, if only I knew what I know now, I would have done things a lot different. See, it doesn't matter even if the question may seem embarrassing. What's more embarrassing is not knowing what you were curious about hours later, days later, months later, or even years later.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

I personally like this movie because of it's simplicity. No hoopla and it molds the shape of the making of a hero through the tutelage of a mentor. This brought back memories of writing school. Ah, great memories indeed.

Nicholas Cage has that aura in him that makes you want to watch his movies. I don't mean about his acting. One can argue that he is or isn't the greatest actor today. But, he does have the special grabbing trait that makes you want to come back and watch his movies anyway, regardless of what you think of him as an actor.

Critics gave this movie an average review in 2010, but I personally like the movie because it just somehow goes together smoothly to conclude the hero's journey. And, by doing that, it exceeds expectations. I am proud to call this as one of my most favorite movies of all time.

One of my most favorite quotes:

Whenever I feel like I've failed, I revert back to this quote from Henry Ford. He is one of my heroes, a legendary entrepreneur who revolutionized business forever.

Dear Readers:

I have revamped my official blog. I decided that it needed a boost and should no longer be ignored. It's a good place to write some random thoughts, actually, so expect to see more posts in this site. When I mean random, I mean random.

Stephen King Answering Questions

The master of horror answers questions:

Dear Readers:

I do humbly apologize for the inactivity in this site; however, I am still pretty active in my sports blogging site athletic-economics.blogspot.com where I post my thoughts on sports today. I have been doing more writing these days and I am indeed finished with a couple of projects.

You can also sign in for email notifications on my sports page.

I appreciate all the support from my followers world wide.

Humbly yours,

Russell Pennwright

The Morning After

Well, it's bright and early this morning. I still feel tired about all the things I had to do and yet to do. Writing is one of the things that has taken a back seat. I have been giving a thought about going back to school, but that seems unlikely because of the other things I want to accomplish. It's been one crazy year.

Yesterday evening, I decided to do some editing on a mystery novel I have been working on for the longest time and I noticed an error on it that I had never seen before that would have been disastrous to the story. As the good saying goes: you can never rewrite too many times.

I hope to one day take a journey of enlightenment to find the missing link that will define me as a writer. Whatever that journey is or when it is, I hope to find the story that I will be known by throughout my writing career. Every famous writer has one. It's not like I'm famous anyway. LOL. And, I have yet to truly grasp that true potential.