Okay so first off, it is very exciting that the cast for The Hobbit has now been confirmed but what makes it twice as exciting is that Richard Armitage is set to play Thorin Oakenshield. Okay if you know me well, you know that I am completely obsessed with BBC's show Robin Hood and aside from my true love, Jonas Armstrong (Robin), there was another actor in that show that I found down right dreamy.

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisborne (the Sheriff's right hand man), is an amazing actor and he is quite good looking (though he will never be as amazing in my eyes as Jonas Armstrong is).

Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood

Anywho, the point is...when I saw his picture among those casted for the movie...I SCREAMED! I didn't scream out loud, that would be girly. No...I did that silent scream like when you are up reading late at night and something happens in the book that you had guessed or that you were so excited about so you just kind of scream really quietly. Yeah.

I LOVE Lord of the Rings and I LOVE Robin Hood and now those too loves are colliding in such a fantastic way. I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED! LOOK AT ME, TYPING IN ALL CAPS...IT'S NOT EVEN CAPS LOCK DAY ANYMORE!!!!

Well...I am just going to go scream "OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH!" into my pillow for the next hour or so. Peace out nerdies!

Click here for more information on the casting

IN HONOR OF THIS WONDERFUL DAY, I HAVE SET MY KEY BOARD ON CRUISE CONTROL BY HITTING THAT OH SO AMAZING CAPS LOCK BUTTON. DOESN'T IT FEEL LIKE I'M SHOUTING EVERYTHING? WONDERFUL ISN'T IT?

WELL, TO CELEBRATE THIS, THE DAY OF ALL CAPS, KICK BACK, SET YOUR CAPS LOCK, AND GET WRITING THOSE OVER THE TOP YOUTUBE COMMENTS TO THE SOUND OF LUKE AND KRISTINA IN THE BACKGROUND. WHAT BETTER BAND TO LISTEN TO ON CAPS LOCK DAY THAN ALL CAPS!

HERE'S A SONG FROM THEM THAT IS EXTRA NERDY/POKEMONLICIOUS. PEACE OUT NERDIES!

Well, it's been rumored on and off for the last couple of years and it is finally confirmed. Percy Jackson...oh, sorry...Peter Jackson will be directing the Hobbit. Production begins in February. Read the following article from IMDB (and while we are on that subject, lets just say I am a tad disappointed with their new layout...just saying). Please don't pass out, I'd hate to be the cause of so many head injuries in nerds across the world.

Article: "The Hobbit' Gets Its Greenlight, With Jackson Directing"

Just saw Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. If you want my review...this is all you get.

It was like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars gave birth to a baby owl and named Zack Snyder the godfather.

Though I have been trying my hardest to avoid it... I started watching The Event. The funny thing is it's frustrating yet addictive. I told my friend that their goal was to make it more confusing than lost while keeping it just as addictive. Then I mentioned that it was like the producers took Lost, Caprica, 24, and Flash Forward and made a super show baby out of them all. The best part is... she told me that there is an ad that says "Lost and 24 had a baby...The Event." No Way! If anyone can find this ad for me, I will love them forever. Breanna out. Talk at you later nerdies.

This one definitely rivals the original trailer for both parts (though that one still gives me more chills than any trailer I have ever seen).

Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Today we commemorate a man that has forever changed my life and most likely yours. His accomplishments have brought to life a world of wonder and amazement that I could not live without. Had Christopher Columbus not sailed a glorious new ship of creativity and magic in his attempt to take a popular Children's book and make it into a Hollywood hit, my life would be a misery.

Though he only directed the first two Harry Potter films, he started something that cannot be stopped. The world of Harry Potter will live on in infamy and will shelter all those children who are forgotten or who feel out of place. Christopher Columbus has truly done this nation (nay, this world) a great good.

That is why today has been selected as a day to honor him and his many accomplishments... what? What do you mean that's not the right Chris Colo? What? Who cares about some guy who sailed a boat, lots of people sail boats. 1492?! That was so frikin long ago whocaresthat'sdumbhedoesn'tdeserveadayIthinkyouneedtogetoveritandliveinthetimesjeez!

Where was I... oh yes. Without Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bicentennial Man, Percy Jackson, and expecially Harry Potter, my life would not be the same. Thank you Christopher Columbus.

From Harry Potter nerds everywhere, we solute you!

If there is one YouTuber I really really really enjoy watching, it's Julian Smith. His videos are clean, well made, and hilarious. I feel like just sharing his newest one with you guys because, well, it's awesome.



PEACE OUT NERDIES!!!

I just gave my brother a lesson on the difference between a Nerd and a Geek. Nuf said.

Gotta love Jib Jab. I put myself, my two sisters, and my friend Danielle and her sister in this one. :D

This is an ad I made for my friend's new online used bookstore. Fun note: I did all the stop motion animation using my mouse (instead of my graphics tablet) to give it a rough/sketchy feel. If you have any books you would like to donate to her or if you want to check out her inventory, click here: http://www.spiralstaircasebooks.blogspot.com/

As I watched this weeks episode of Glee I found myself remembering more than just the struggles that friends of mine have gone through when it comes to believing in God. As much as I'd love to talk about my spirituality here, that is not what this blog is about. So, instead I will talk about the other memory it brought up.

All of the songs in this episode were great and they were sung so well, but my favorite was the one at the very end. "One of Us" has long been one of my favorite songs. I have toyed with the idea of making a video of me singing it and, if I do, I will post it on this blog. For now, however, I would just like to share the scene from Glee with you guys. This song is very powerful and I love it for that but I am also attached to it for another reason.

Over the years I have watched a lot of television and I have had many shows pass through my regimen. There were several that I watched when I was in middle school and the beginnings of High School (ALIAS, Crossing Jordan, Tru Calling, etc.) but there was one that I particularly enjoyed and that was Joan of Arcadia.

The story is sort of a modern play on the story of Joan of Arc. A young girl finds that she can communicate with God and he comes to her in different forms. Though he is not helping her to fight a physical war (like the original Joan) he comes to her and asks her to help others who need him. Through Joan God manages to help a lot of people and, through this experience, Joan helps herself and her family. It is a wonderful show and I hope to find it on DVD some day because I miss it.

So, without further ado, here are some videos. First is the small clip of the song as sung on Glee and the second is the intro to Joan of Arcadia. Enjoy... oh and peace out nerdies!





P.S. If you want to see a video of me singing this song, leave a comment. :)

Like a good Harry Potter nerd, I watched all of J. K. Rowling's interview with Oprah and I have to stay that my view of her has changed a little. I have always loved her (she is one of the authors who inspired me to be a writer) but I used to think she was a little stuck up. I think, from this interview, I have found that she is not.

Rowling is a very classy, intelligent lady who has learned a lot from her life. She has taken what she has learned and passed it on, through Harry, to her readers and that is just so wonderful. My story will never be as amazing as hers, but I hope to emulate her strength in my own struggles to become an author.

Below I have embedded all 6 parts of the interview. Enjoy nerdies! :)