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Mar Ruiz posted a blog postA Visit to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Dangerous Realm
Tolkien started writing fiction shortly after WWI, when he was 25 years old. More than 20 years later, and already a seasoned writer, he presented some important elements of what he thought about fantasy for the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His essay: "On Fairy-Stories", sums up in a…See More
Joel Richardson commented on Mar Ruiz's blog post 'An Image of Earth Taken From Space'"Really cool. I love space stuff more than anything. The Mars rovers adventure that just started is going to be really cool."
A blog post by Mar Ruiz was featuredAn Image of Earth Taken From Space
The very first picture of Earth taken from space was taken on October 24, 1946. It was captured by a 35-millimeter motion picture camera propelled skyward on top of a rocket. The results were grainy, black and white, and all of the same astounding: the round softness of our planet appears there, visually confirming our image of the World.Scientists were very excited about their…See More
Mar Ruiz posted a blog postAn Image of Earth Taken From Space
The very first picture of Earth taken from space was taken on October 24, 1946. It was captured by a 35-millimeter motion picture camera propelled skyward on top of a rocket. The results were grainy, black and white, and all of the same astounding: the round softness of our planet appears there, visually confirming our image of the World.Scientists were very excited about their…See More
Ben Gray commented on Mar Ruiz's blog post 'It’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging'"I've had to stop reading the Walking Dead because of it. Fatherhood has turned me into a big wimp!"
Mar Ruiz commented on Mar Ruiz's blog post 'It’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging'"It's true, now every scene where I child suffers or looks scared makes me flinch! There is no easy surviving with children under your care."
Ben Gray commented on Mar Ruiz's blog post 'It’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging'"What's interesting about the survival horror genre (to me at least) is that it's emotional effect on me has changed profoundly since fatherhood. I always found them exciting in a way similar to action adventure, but now they fill me with…"
A blog post by Mar Ruiz was featuredIt’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging
What The Stand, The Walking Dead & Falling Skies, have in common. Be it zombies, a terrible flu or an alien invasion, the plot line has more similar elements than you’d think. Here I present five key plot elements that link these TV series, comic books and novel (now in adaptation for a graphic novel). 1st. Help! Everybody is dead!This is as a good starting point as any. There you are, calm…See More
Mar Ruiz posted a blog postIt’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging
What The Stand, The Walking Dead & Falling Skies, have in common. Be it zombies, a terrible flu or an alien invasion, the plot line has more similar elements than you’d think. Here I present five key plot elements that link these TV series, comic books and novel (now in adaptation for a graphic novel). 1st. Help! Everybody is dead!This is as a good starting point as any. There you are, calm…See More
Mar Ruiz commented on Ken Denmead's blog post 'Would you like to write for GeekDad?'"Sarah Pinault, perhaps I should rephrase: there is nothing wrong with the site, but this one is more fun/books/movies/comics/games/science oriented, while Geekmom has much more, food, health, security... a very broad palette...just…"
Mar Ruiz commented on Ken Denmead's blog post 'Would you like to write for GeekDad?'"Do I have to be a guy? because i am technically a mom but geekmom is a bit boring..."
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A Visit to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Dangerous Realm
Posted on April 5, 2013 at 9:52am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Tolkien started writing fiction shortly after WWI, when he was 25 years old. More than 20 years later, and already a seasoned writer, he presented some important elements of what he thought about fantasy for the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His essay: "On Fairy-Stories", sums up…
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Posted on August 18, 2012 at 10:30am 1 Comment 1 Favorite
The very first picture of Earth taken from space was taken on October 24, 1946. It was captured by a 35-millimeter motion picture camera propelled skyward on top of a rocket. The results were grainy, black and white, and all of the same astounding: the round softness of our planet appears there, visually confirming our image of the World.
Scientists were…
Continue It’s the Argument That Keeps You Hanging
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 12:30pm 3 Comments 1 Favorite
What The Stand, The Walking Dead & Falling Skies, have in common. Be it zombies, a terrible flu or an alien invasion, the plot line has more similar elements than you’d think. Here I present five key plot elements that link these TV series, comic books and novel (now in adaptation for a graphic novel).
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