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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide 2014: House of Robots by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein

Billy Burgess book review , Holiday Gift Guide 2014

House of Robots

by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein

Publisher: Little Brown & Company

Pub. Date: November 24, 2014

ISBN: 978-0316405911

Price: $13.99

Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

In this new highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same!

It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E--for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots--his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!

Billy's Thoughts:

Release Day Tuesday - December 9, 2014

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Guardians of the Galaxy
Studio: Marvel Studios

From Marvel, the studio that launched the epic franchises of “Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” comes an unlikely new team—the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Featuring amazing new characters and exclusive bonus features, this must-own blockbuster will have you hooked on a feeling… of pure adrenaline!

Day of the Mummy
Studio: Image Entertainment

Welcome to Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. A place steeped in history and legend; Gods and spiritual guides; untold wealth – and the bone-cracking, blood-spilling guardians of its riches. Jack Wells has arrived in Egypt in search of the famous diamond known as The Codex Stone. His journey leads him to the tomb of the cursed King Neferu, cursed not by name but by nature. With his centuries-old slumber disturbed by timeless human greed, the King rises from the dead with a blood-lust that cannot be quenched and a raging fury that will shred flesh from bone, bringing terrible and tormented death to all who dare witness the Day of the Mummy.

Holiday Gift Guide 2014 - The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change

Billy Burgess cartoon , DVD

The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change

Voice Cast:

Janet Varney, J. K. Simmons, David Faustino, P. J. Byrne, Mindy Sterling, Seychelle Gabriel, Steven Blum, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Adrian LaTourelle, John Michael Higgins, Aaron Himelstein, Aubrey Plaza, James Remar, Richard Riehle, Lisa Edelstein

Studio:

Nickelodeon

Release Date:

December 2, 2014

Retail:

$19.99

ASIN:

B00NARLUTU

Running Time:

294 minutes

Rating:

Not Rated

Buy Link:

Amazon

Billy's Thoughts:

Two Volcanoes Coffee Review

Billy Burgess coffee ,

I guess the best way to kick off the week on a Monday morning is with a coffee review and as all my blog readers already know, I kinda need my morning cup(s) of coffee!

Now I have nothing against buying coffee grounds, but it doesn't taste as fresh as the coffee beans that I grind in my own kitchen. Recently, I was sent a complimentary bag of 100% Guatemala Arabica Whole Bean Coffee from Two Volcanoes Coffee to review in exchange for my honest thoughts. The 16 oz bag retails for $19.99.

The coffee is cultivated, processed and packed from San Marcos, Guatemala and is sold exclusive on Amazon.com. Guatemala is one of the top 10 places in the world where the best coffee is grown. Yes, the $19.99 price may seem a little steep at first, but it is a lot cheaper than other gourmet coffees that are sold in high-end coffee stores!

Review - Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1 DVD

Billy Burgess dancing , DVD

Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1
Studio: DanceCrazy.com
Release Date: February 23, 2007
Retail: $39.95
ASIN: B000NA2BJ0
Running Time: 111 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Dancing workouts and learn-to-dance DVDS have become more popular thanks to reality shows, such as Dancing With The Stars. Personally, I haven't taken much interests in dancing, mostly because I have two left feet. However, I do like exercising and beginner dancing workouts are more low intensity than other at-home workouts, so I have been trying out some dancing workouts including Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1 from DanceCrazy.com.

If you have every seen an older movie with swing dancing in it, then you know the steps in it are fast, so attempting to learn such a dance may seem like a bit of a challenge. The two instructors in Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1 give a step-by-step guide to learn several dance patterns.

You'll learn how to:

Basic Step (City Swing)

East Coast Step

Release Break

Right Underarm Turn

Left Underarm Turn

Right & Left Turn

The Cuddle

Men's Turns

Blu-ray Review - Guardians of the Galaxy

Billy Burgess Blu-ray , Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy
Director: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan
Studio: Marvel Studios
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Retail: $39.99
ASIN: B00N1JQ2UO
Running Time: 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Buy Link: Blu-ray, DVD

Review:

Arriving on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on Tuesday December 9, 2014 is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is directed by James Gunn (Movie 43, Super) and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker and Karen Gillan. Bonus Features include Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Making-of Featurettes, Exclusive Look at "Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron," a Gag Reel and an Audio Commentary.

Guardians of the Galaxy was originally created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan, which made its debuted at comic book stands with the 1969 issue of Marvel Super-Heroes #18! The second incarnation of Guardians of the Galaxy debuted in 2008 from creators Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, which is what the 2014 feature film is based on.

The film version centers on a young Peter Quill being abducted by a group of Space Pirates. Fast-forward 26 years, where Peter Quill (played by Chris Pratt) now goes by the name Star Lord and finds himself in a bit of trouble after trying to steal an orb that Korath (played by Djimon Hounsou) wants for his leader, Ronan the Accuser. He is tossed in a Nova Empire prison, along with the bounty hunters - the genetically engineered raccoon Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and the tree-like humanoid Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) - and Gamora (played by Zoe Saldana), the assassin that tried to kill him.