Indiana Jones and the Blu Ray of Awesomeness

It's hard to believe that one short year ago we were blessed with Star Wars on blu ray, which I picked up at about 8am on release day at Target, just to get some stupid free lithogram things that still sit in an envelope in a box.  But you know, at the time, I just had to have them.  And like any good Han and Leia fan, the first thing I did with my new box set was go straight to the Empire special features and watch that super smokin' hot alternate kiss on the asteroid.  I stand by the fact that I prefer the kiss as it is in the movie from a pure story-telling standpoint, it doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy watching footage of take after take of them trying different kiss versions.

But wait, I got sidetracked because that is definitely not what this post is about.  No, now we have been given another treat in the release of the Indiana Jones saga on blu ray.  I feel this is at least somewhat relevant to this blog because Star Wars fans and Indiana Jones fans tend to intersect quite a bit.  I know this is not universal (just ask Push) but at least it gives us something to talk about. 

Unfortunately I am on the road this week and it is a little inconvenient for me to pick it up until I get home.  Not to mention pointless since I can't watch it.  But rest assured I'll be all over it upon my return home, at which point I will dig into the special features.  Mostly because any new footage of Harrison Ford at the absolute peak of his hotness is of great interest to me. 

Don't worry, I'm a way bigger Star Wars fan than Indy fan.  Every once in a while I try reading some Indy fanfic, and it does nothing for me.  But you have to admit that they are some pretty cool movies.  And look at that picture up there!  Not to mention the fact that three of these four movies offer something highly desirable that Star Wars never did: shirtless Harrison.

So did anyone pick this up yet?  Anyone see any fun features?  We'll talk about Star Wars next time, I promise. 

We Always Come Back

I know, I know.  Worst bloggers ever.  After months and months of lots of good content, you are left with this vacant wasteland that is hardly ever updated, and even when it is there is never anything interesting to be read.  I hope that you don't think this is permanent.  I have no intention of that being the case.  If you've been around the fandom long enough, you've seen plenty of people immerse themselves in writing and participating in communities like this, only to then suddenly fall off the face of the Earth.  It can be disappointing and saddening. 

But another thing that happens if you stick around long enough is that it seems that sooner or later, almost everyone comes back.  Sadly, not some of those people who have left unfinished stories we'd really like to see finished, but a lot of others.  Just recently there has been a mino resurgence of a few people who had been missing for years, so it just goes to show what an impact this fandom has on people.  Our interest may wane here and there, but I don't think it ever disappears entirely. 

We can maybe blame the month of August.  Has anything ever been accomplished in August?  The blog was about the last thing on my mind.  It's difficult when even when you do post things, whether they be here or on fanfiction.net or wherever, people aren't really saying anything.  Nobody likes talking to thin air.  Well, some people maybe do, but they should be in some sort of an institution. 

I can't promise that the content is going to magically improve immediately, I just wanted to offer some reassurance that nobody has disappeared and I at least have no intention of doing so.  Sometimes though we need a little break and sometimes this kind of silly stuff isn't in the forefront of our minds.  Sometimes we even have real work to do, as annoying as that can be! 

Anyway, please still stick around and please keep active within the community.  Make your presence known so the lurkers know that there are still plenty of us out there.  And soon, I swear, we'll start posting more here again!