The Passing of a Legend.

So this isn't really a part of what I wanted to do for a blog post, but at the same time it came to my attention that something had happened way back in May that went largely unnoticed by the general public, and is a great loss for many of us that have enjoyed a particular cultural icon since the 70's.

I'm not sure how many of you know this, but on May 18th 2009 Wayne Allwine, the man that played the voice for Disney's Mickey Mouse in every video game, T.V Show, commercial, advertisement, and move, passed away. A sad day for the world, folks. Apparently it was due to diabetes-related afflictions, which is something he was struggling with for many years. His final role portraying the voice of Mickey was done for the Fall 2009 release of the latest Kingdom Hearts game, Kingdom Hearts 358 Days/2. The game was dedicated to his memory.

Remember him, everyone. Honor the man that made the modern soul of Mickey Mouse.

Dead Writing Day

Alright so I'm not sure what I should put here other than a few little interesting tidbits that I've come across in the last week and a half or so of reading, TV-watching, and just simple discussion among friends.

For Example:

-The traditional "flat hat" worn in almost all commencement ceremonies for universities and high schools was coined by the College of William and Mary, and more specifically, but the "Flat Hat Club" of which Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding members.

-The now-common "three-camera" technique to show various points of veiw on television sitcoms was first made famous (not pioneered; its important to understand the difference) by Desi Arnaz, or as he is more popularly know "Ricky Ricardo" from I Love Lucy.

Something to think about folks!

Initiation

Well this was supposed to be a blog made simply for my Internet Marketing class's requirements, but I thought I could take the oppertunity to make it a way for me to indirectly "publish" some of my own fan-fiction works here online. I enjoy writing but often don't have the oppertunity to do so in a way that's satisfying, so maybe this will be a way around that. Followers can expect me to try and keep my posts/story updates going at least every week or so, provided I'm inspired enough to continue on with the story. "Dead Writing Days" may appear from time to time as I find myself unable to write anything more, but they'll be filled with tidbits and such to keep everyone entertained for the short-term. Otherwise, check back for updates and enjoy!