Classic Michael Jackson Commercial

June 25th, 2009

This is a classic Michael Jackson commercial from the post-Thriller days when he (and his brothers) made news by getting a record amount for promoting Pepsi. Even in a crowd of dancers, his charisma and unique style stand out.

By the way, if you don’t recognize the kid in the red jacket, it’s Alfonso Ribeiro who later went on to play Carlton Banks in the The Fresh Prince of Bel Air television show.

New York City Opera Tickets – References

June 15th, 2009

New York City Opera Tickets – References

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Reviewing How To Read Comic Books

May 8th, 2009

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Online is not just for watching videos or listening to music. There are several ways to read comic books online, too. Fans can check databases to buy what is missing in their collections, they can preview a free comic book before buying or they can digitally download books for their computer, their iPod/iPhone or their Nintendo DS. The comic book industry is even experimenting with creating DVD-versions of their best comic series, which will offer yet another way to share the stories.

Many fans just want to read comics for free. After all, that’s what the internet and peer-to-peer is all about, right? There are a few databases offering graphic novels for free. Manga comics, like Naruto, Bleach, Love Junkies, Pokemon and Vampire Knight can be found at www.mangafox.com and www.mangavolume.com, for instance. More than three hundred conventional classics from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Vertigo, Wild Storm and Oni can be found at www.lorencollins.net/freecomic. Fans looking for “Golden Age” comics can find comic book series like “Tales of Horror,” “Out of the Shadows,” “Jumbo Comics,” “Exciting Comics” and “The Perfect Crime” (with characters like Ibis the Invincible and Blue Beetle) at www.comicweb.com/onlinecomics.htm. Other comics from that time period, like “Baffling Mysteries,” “Strange Fantasy,” “Underworld,” “Famous Funnies,” “Forbidden Worlds” or “Whiz Comics” can be viewed at www.goldenagecomics.co.uk. Additionally, for fans of DC comic book characters, the first five issues of each major series are being offered as free PDF downloads at www.ugo.com.

The $1.99 “ComicZeal” program allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to download, convert and read comic books on their portable devices! The program is fast, smooth and versatile, allowing easy resizing. Comic book series can be viewed in “landscape” or “portrait” mode and changing the page is as easy as tapping a button at the bottom of the screen. If the comic reading gets interrupted, “ComicZeal” remembers where the reader last left off. One of the best features is that the program comes with a converter so all comic files can be quickly converted to the resized format.

One more way to read comic books is in “Motion Comics” format, which includes limited movement, music, pans and zooms to bring the story to life. “We want people to see these stories through as many distribution points as possible,” explains Marvel Comic Books. Marvel has teamed up with Stephen King to create “N,” as well as the character “Ultimate Spider-Man.” DC Comics have released “Watchmen” and “Batman Adventures” as Motion Comics. These issues can be purchased for Microsoft Xbox and Verizon VCast! The world of comic book art and story telling is always growing, and it seems the new technology compliments this genre quite well.

Why Audiobooks? The Benefits of Listening to Books

May 7th, 2009

As a busy mom and business owner, audiobooks have become one of those modern day conveniences that have added so much joy to my daily life (while they free up some of my precious time).

Here’s why I love audiobooks even more than listening to new music, and why you might want to start an audiobook habit of your own.

1. Audio books help you get monotonous tasks get done. When I have something to do that I dread (repainting the living room, for example) I always treat myself to a brand new audiobook download from audible, where I have a monthly membership that allows me to download two books each month. A fresh new audio book really helps motivate me to do those tasks, large and small, that I simply don’t like. Once you’re into a juicy novel, the time just flies by. The latest version of Amazon’s new wireless reading device will even read to you.

2. They make great use of car time. If you have a long commute, put in a seminar, a language immersion tape, or a motivational download. While listening to music is simply entertainment, by the end of a month or two with audio books you could have learned new vocabulary in a second language, gotten a better understanding of investment strategies, or have simply enjoyed a few wonderful novels.

3. Audiobooks motivate you for exercise. Dedicate an audio book that is particularly suspenseful and intriguing just for the time that you spend on the treadmill or the elliptical. You’ll be dying to get back on the machine tomorrow to find out what happens next.

4. Audiobooks helps keep your kids entertained. If you have a long road trip coming up, get a good fantasy story that you can all listen to together. When kids are listening to an audiobook, they are more likely to be entertained while still looking out the window and enjoying the scenery around them (rather than zoning out with the DVD player.) For the kids, it really helps if you can find a download with a fantastic narrator, so pay special attention to the comments from other readers before you download a book for the entire family. 

5. It’s a great way to learn new things. Some people learn best by hearing information. If that’s you, you owe it to yourself to seek out information in spoken form. Even some textbooks are available in an audio format.

6. You can find and share audiobooks at low cost. Look for discounted audiobooks at used bookstores or thrift stores. Check out books on CD at your local library or online.

You can also get select titles free through Project Gutenberg as well as through LibriVox. (A quick google search will give you the direct URLs.)

You can purchase audiobooks individually through various websites, including iTunes and audible.  If you find that you are downloading more than one paid audiobook each month, you’ll probably save money by paying for a monthly subscription to an audio download site, such as audible or simplyaudiobooks.

Making A Start If You Want To Be A Magician

May 5th, 2009

Magician profileSo what do people like almost as much as new music, but more than a game of Trivial Pursuit? Magic! For centuries it has puzzled us, entertained us and kept us spellbound with its apparently impossible or even supernatural tricks.  A lot of skill and practice is essential to make a magic trick seem flawless, to make an illusion real, but the best magicians do it with no trouble at all.

As the audience, we know very well that we are being tricked in some way, but that’s part of the fun.  Although in the past performers did claim to have supernatural powers, nowadays that’s not the case.  Sleight of hand is the usual method for performing magic tricks, and we have fun trying to catch the magician out so that we can work out how the trick was done.

And still the best magicians leave us totally awestruck with their skill, leaving us completely clueless as to how they perform their illusions.  The sense of bafflement is as big a part of the performance as seeing the actual magic trick.

But the reality is that learning magic tricks can be tough!  It can take a lot of effort to get a trick to appear effortless. And the fact is that performing magic tricks is one thing in life you can’t fake – the audience will definitely catch on when it doesn’t work!

Unfortunately, most books or videos on the subject are filled with theory but not enough actual “real world” magic — the kind that actually entertains people! And, you practically have to be a brain surgeon to figure out the instructions.

The news isn’t all bad, though.  There are some magic training books that are worth the money.  For example, the author of Learn Easy Magic has collected hundreds of original magic tricks and compiled them into four amazing books!!  The instructions are easy to follow, making it easy to build up your repertoire of magic tricks.

Studying to become a magician, even if it’s only to specialise in a few simple magic tricks, is a great way to entertain friends and family, as well as building your own self confidence.  Info About Magic Tricks is designed to help you on your journey of discovery.

Find out more about magic tricks by visiting http://infoaboutmagictricks.com