So long Legolas

I already knew I was going to like the new Hobbit movie. This might be my favorite elf of all time.

Read the article here

Sunday Civil War Link Dump

From the Dispatch an article about a Central Ohio born Rebel General.

From the Atlanta, Civil War Zombies?????

From the Courier Journal a history of Kentucky in the Civil War written for the centennial. That was fifty years ago Lich!!

200 days to Indy!!

Ok Boys. 200 days to GenCon Indy. Who is in?

What say you men?

Quirk of History?

From Yahoo News:

This story sounds too impossible to be true, but it is. John Tyler was born in 1790, and he was the 10th president of the United States in 1841. Believe it or not, he has two living grandchildren. For perspective consider this: When Tyler was born, George Washington was giving his State of the Union address. When Tyler became president, the Civil War was still 20 years away! But how is this possible? Here's some math for you: Tyler had 15 children, and in 1853 he was 63 when his son Lyon Gardiner Tyler was born. Lyon had six children, with two of them, Harrison Ruffin Tyler and Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., born when he was in his 70s in 1924 and 1928 respectively. Both men, now in their 80s, still live in Virginia with Harrison maintaining President Tyler's home place "Sherwood Forest".

President Tyler lived until January 18, 1862. At the time of his death he was waiting to join the Confederate States Congress as a member of their House of Representatives. His death is the only Presidential death not recognized by Washington, due to his allegiance to the Confederacy. More on President Tyler here.

Red Tails

I went and saw the latest movie about the Tuskegee Airmen, Red Tails. The movie focuses on the Airmen, already in the war, and their low level assignments behind the lines in Italy.

It highlights their battle as men at war, as black men in a very prejudiced Army, and pilots against the vaunted Luftwaffe.

It has a good cast, and some of the best dog fighting scenes of any movie. It also has some really corny lines and is dripping with cliches. For a movie that took George Lucas so long to make (he started this project in the 80's)he should have delivered more. The best part of this movie is the air scenes.

I overall enjoyed this movie but felt like it needed a little more in it. 2 and 3/4 Floyd's

Upcoming Comic Book Movies

It looks like there might be a Deadpool movie coming out in 2014.

This isn't really a Super Hero thing but check out Bilbo and Sting

Check out the Avengers Trailer. They will be in the theaters in May 2012.

Ghost Rider is back also.


So is Batman in The Dark Knight rises


And DC is once again giving us another Superman. This time called Man of Steel, it is due out some time next year. Hopefully this will lead into a Justice League movie.

MLK Day 2012

Sunday Morning Civil War Link Dump

From Yahoo news a story about the first Civil War submarine

A commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War by the Smithsonian Institution. This has a wealth of info and cool links in it.

From the New York Times an article about Humor during the Civil War

From the Atlanta Constitution Journal an article about Civil War Museums.

From Yahoo news a Columbus related Lincoln article

The week that was 7 Jan thru 13 Jan

It was an interesting week for our group. It started with the World's oldest living Adventurer, the Sage of Southwood, the great and all knowing Keithstradamus, reaching a historic age. He turned the old double nickel, 55, on the 7th.

Condolences, thoughts and prayers then went out to the family of the great Wallet Drainer from Medina on the passing of his father. A pilgrimage was made to Norwalk where, while it was good to see everyone, it was a part of life we all dread when that time comes. Looking back it is so reassuring (to me at least) to know that your true friends will be there when you need them the most.

I can't wait until the next time we can all get together. Gettysburg in the Summer boys?

Happy New Year

Happy New Year brothers. Here is hoping 2012 is a great year for us all. I know for me personally I have limped to the finish line. I thank you all for being my friends