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Pooh and Piglet at Tanagra – a tweet that exploded

August 21, 2016 By Michael G. Munz 1 Comment

It’s really weird how the Internet works sometimes. I’ve got a fairly strong Twitter presence (@TheWriteMunz). Twitter is great for me, since I tend to spout weird little things regardless of whether or not I’m on the Internet. Before I had Twitter, I’d just say these things to an empty apartment, text them out of the blue to confused friends, or just share them with random strangers on the bus. Some things I tweet expecting to get a great response, only to receive silence. Some little throw-away comments get far more attention than I thought. You really can’t tell.

Since I tweet for humor, often with fantasy/sci-fi angles (gotta keep up with the “branding” to fit in with my books, don’tcha know), I sometimes seize on a particular concept I like and then run it into the ground with it. Slogans for Soylent Green that tout its people content. Additional Asimov Laws of Robotics. #LittleKnownSciFiFacts (with “facts” used loosely). [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Featured, Miscellaneous, Movies and TV Tagged With: Darmok, Geek Interest, Humor, Lar DeSouza, MondayBlogs, Piglett, Pooh, Science Fiction, Star Trek, twitter, Wil Wheaton

Anxious!

May 31, 2016 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

So with today being the last day my old publisher is in business, and my being nervous about making sure my books get transferred back to me and set up again for sale properly, you might say I’m a little anxious. How anxious? Well I’m glad you asked, hypothetical person! I’ve been venting a bit on Twitter…

Big day today.
Anxious as a red shirt marooned alone with Captain Kirk.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as an Imperial Stormtrooper at the shooting range.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as a travel agent for LV-426.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Batman at a father-son picnic.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Gollum at the jewelry store.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as James Bond at the STD clinic.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Linda Blair at a pea soup cook off.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as a wookiee playing sabaac against an armless droid.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as a lone dalek in London.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Dire Straits watching VH1.#improbablydatingmyself

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

As anxious as GlaDOS when she is no longer able to flood the Enrichment Center with a deadly neurotoxin.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Sarah Connor in the Apple Store.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Chris Evans reading the latest Captain America comic.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as a snake on a plane with Samuel L. Jackson.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Indiana Jones having to partner with Snake Plisken.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Serenity pilot Hoban “Wash” Washburne taking a poll.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as Deadpool in a G-rated film.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as someone fighting a land war against a Sicilian in Asia.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

Anxious as the planetary governor of Alderaan who just noticed a new, unexplained moon in the sky.

— Michael G. Munz (@TheWriteMunz) May 31, 2016

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I bet you didn’t know he was in The Force Awakens…

January 3, 2016 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

I got bored, and I have access to Photoshop, so…I did a thing.

"Make it so."

…and then I did another thing.

TFA-FillionThat is all.

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Guest Geeks: Nick Fraser on Star Wars, Star Trek, and Disappointment

December 8, 2015 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Guest GeeksThe day approaches. A new Star Wars film is set to rise upon the world, and many of us await The Force Awakens with emotions that run the gamut from overjoyed excitement to palpable dread. When I first heard there would be new films, my reaction was as close to “meh” as one can get. (Okay, so there was excitement and interest mixed with the feelings that I’d been burned before, but it balanced out to meh. Hey! The prequels brought balance to the Force!) And yet, as time progressed, my interest higher. Since the first trailer, I’ve been holding steady at cautious optimism, despite the voice in the back of my head telling me not to get drawn into the hype.
In truth, I’ve been doing my best to avoid the hype for the past month, primarily because I’m trying to avoid any spoilers. When the last trailer came out, I told myself that was it: I’d allow myself no more information about the film. I’ve been avoiding the interviews, the additional footage, even the TV ads. When that yellow narration scroll–the first new one we’ve seen in over ten years–crawls its way across the stars, I want to be completely fresh. But am I also avoiding the hype because I fear disappointment? That’s entirely possible. But today’s Guest Geek has some interesting points to make on the subject. Please welcome back previous guest Nick Fraser to the blog, and share your thoughts in the comments!

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse – Ch 19

September 5, 2015 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Michael Reads The Titan's Curse: Chapter 19

In which Mr. Moo gets a stay of execution, and in which no one calls him Mr. Moo but me.

So I’ll be the first to admit that my reading of The Titan’s Curse has gone really slowly—far slower than I’d have liked to have done for you all who have been with me on the journey. I feel bad about that, and the book itself is now piling on:

For a minute we stood there regarding the palace, the way we’d stood together in front of Westover Hall, what seemed like a million years ago.

I know, book! I know! (Wait, what do you mean it’s not all about me?) Anyway, no more stalling! On we go with the nineteenth post in Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse, aka… [Read more…]

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Star Trek Las Vegas Loves Zeus Is Dead

August 5, 2014 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure, written by a geek for geeks, took a trip (without me!) to the Star Trek Las Vegas convention last weekend. I present to you conclusive proof that the novel is accepted by geeks throughout the Alpha Quadrant:

Well, conclusive proof from a sample of one Orion woman and one bearded Starfleet commander. But that's infinitely more Orion women than Tolstoy ever got!

Well, conclusive proof from a sample of one Orion woman and one bearded Starfleet commander. But that’s infinitely more Orion endorsements than Tolstoy ever got!

“Zeus Is Dead is full of laugh-out-loud moments, lashings of sly wit, moan-worthy puns, and a complex, fast-paced storyline. There aren’t very many humorous fantasy murder mysteries out there, especially not as intricately constructed as this one. Michael G. Munz takes a ‘What if,’ and runs with it like a toddler with Mom’s smart phone. The guffaw-worthy throwaway bits will remind you of Douglas Adams. A very enjoyable read.”

-Jody Lynn Nye, author of View from the Imperium and co-author of the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve

THE GODS ARE BACK. DID YOU MYTH THEM?

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Top 5 List: Star Trek Exclamations

August 1, 2014 By Michael G. Munz 6 Comments

Top5Once more it’s time for another geek-related Top 5 List! In honor of the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention (STLV) going on as I type this (which I am not attending but certain friend-types of mine are–one of whom is at some point painting another of whom green at some point), today’s list is going to be…

Top Five Star Trek Exclamations

Shouting these lines of Trek dialogue are guaranteed to result in cheers from those in the know, and strange, confused, and possibly frightened looks from those who aren’t. You may also get some envious stares as those who wish they were bold enough to shout them look on and wonder why they don’t have your guts. Maybe you’ll even meet your future wife/husband this way when they see you share a common love of Trek. You never know. So, as usual, in no particular order… [Read more…]

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