Quick Update

Howdy. I am sorry for the nature of the last post, but not what I said and definitely stand by it 100%. I'll talk more about that in a bit below.

The Avengers: One Of The Greatest Comic Book Adaptions!

I got a chance to watch Marvel Entertainment's The Avengers once again last night and enjoyed it thoroughly again. It is in a tight spot with X-Men 2: X-Men United (they shouldn't have killed off Lady Deathstrike and Kelly Hu though), Spiderman 2, Iron Man (especially for the character work between Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr.) and The Dark Knight and Richard Donner's Superman as my favourite superhero movies of all time.

I am completely looking forward to the upcoming sequel as I am a comic book fan from the early days. Look for an upcoming Avengers related post. I am one of the few people in the city that still hasn't seen The Amazing Spiderman 2 but am looking forward to it. I won't compare it to Spiderman 2 as one of my favourite superhero movies of all time. Two completely different interpretations of the same character and each a different experience.

Here are other superhero or action titles I highly recommend that did not receive the same attention as some of the titles listed above but are incredible entries and must see movies:

Elektra - Stars Jennifer Garner in another comic book adaption spawned from Marvel's Daredevil film franchise, Elektra follows the origins of the assassin from her early days following her training and the aquisition of her unique abilities. The art direction in this film is incredible with the cinematographers definitely tipping their hats to the next movie listed here. Directed by Rob Bowman.

Hero - An incredible tale and epic work of art that follows the tale of a legendary swordsman and his pursuit of his quarry. Two lovers whose betrayal and forgiveness of each other only fuels their journey together. This film is a work of art visually as it is in dance, martial arts and palette. One of Quentin Tarantino's favourites. An incredible cast starring Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Jet Li, Donnie Yen and Tony Chiu Wai Leung. Directed by Yimou Zhang.

Resident Evil Apocalypse - The sequel to the first movie in the video game franchise follows the story of Alice, the genetically engineered super weapon of the future in the form of a beautiful woman played by none other than Milla Jovovich. The story continues as Alice must help a rag tag team of special forces operatives rescue the daughter of a scientist and escape from Raccoon City which has become infected with the deadly T-Virus. Sienna Guillory plays Jill Valentine, another strong female lead along side Milla's that is complimented by that of Oded Fehr who plays Carlos Olivera. Directed by Alexander Witt.

The Fantastic Four - The Fantastic Four follows the lives of a wealthy scientist and his "family" after they are affected by cosmic rays that result in imbuing them with amazing powers. The characters are well founded and the atmosphere is like that of a family albeit a little bit dysfunctional like every interesting family. The sequel offers one of the rarities and catalyst of conflict in the superhero genre: a bachelor party and a wedding. Look for Chris Evans who is one of the few actors to actually play more than one popular superhero role in his life. Directed by Tim Story.

Cellular - Speaking of Chris Evans, here is a movie great movie that puts him in the role of the unwilling hero who receives a distress call from a beautiful stranger pleading for his help. A great movie with a great cast and though not a superhero movie, there are definitely heroes of super proportions. Excellent direction, music and editing too. Directed by David R. Ellis.

Unbreakable - Bruce Willis stars in this role much like his prior roles in Sixth Sense and Twelve Monkeys and definitely a must watch movie like the others listed here. Much like the Sixth Sense the dialogue in this film is as thoughtful and provocative as the story itself. After surviving a train crash with no other survivors, the main character finds himself being led down a path of discovery by a mysterious mentor who is played by Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

Army Of Darkness - Perhaps the definitive cult film of the century, Army Of Darkness has spawned fans of the genre and made its director and cast known world wide. A man who was transported to the past while trying to rid the world of a treacherously evil book: The Necronomicon must finish his quest for the book and find his way home again. A comedy flick much more than a horror flick, it stars Bruce Campbell as the anti-hero Ash whose one liners and misdirection is laugh worthy for every watching. Directed by Sam Raimi.

Software Releases

I had a little bit of time to work on some upcoming releases, both of which are software titles and are utilities for Windows (possible port to other operating systems dependent upon popularity), one of which has already created a lot of attention called Shhhh for a working title (which may stay for the first release).

Screenplays?

I'm also investigating the possibility of adapting at least one or more of my stories to Screen Writer's format in order to facilitate the possibility of entering into the world of script writing with which I have working experience especially in the theatre of linking storyboard to dialogue elements. If and when that does happen, look for another blog that will contain the screenplay adaptation of the selected stories and possible future writing solely in that format. For those of you interested as well I've been checking out Scriptologist.com.

As far as the stories getting an update, they are coming soon. Finding an opening between local social beatings is getting difficult but one that I will never give up on nonetheless.

About Eavesdropping And Harassment Related To The Prior Post

One of the things that becomes an important issue when you do anything that involves creative property on a computer is keeping it protected long enough to be presented in unaffected format. That means if you are in the process of creating something, nobody else interferes with it by reading over your shoulder and bumping you at the right times to distract you or even by trying to influence what you write.

Locally there seems to be a misuse of technology that allows others to "shoulder surf" another computer remotely and because those who do so locally are close enough to have a direct influence by verbal or sometimes physical interference, this creates a problem for someone who is involved in the creative process whether that be as a hobbyist or a professional. That also opens the door to others possibly taking what you do as you do it to fuel their own career or lives or just outright stealing it for their credit altogether.

It makes protecting my creative output difficult and as well I often have to fight for the credit of my own output by such effort. In addition it makes it difficult corresponding with others as any such correspondence I make is known about in advance and often any ensuing efforts to further life or career goals are sabotaged as a result. In revealing this I'm often painted as being paranoid. As I've said most of this pertains to the culture of my love interest being Oriental which seems to be a big no-no for some people.

Anyway, thank you for your time.

Stay Safe And Be Well
Brian Joseph Johns

New Chapter: Heroes Of Our Own

Good evening to all 

I hope that our neighbours south of the border are looking forward to their festivities and the fourth of July celebration. I have many friends that live there and who have all proven an inspiration to me at various points in my life and whom are still a part of my day to day life whether with me or not. 


Despite our differences as neighbours on opposite sides of the border, I think that we can safely say that we've got your back as often as we can say we get your backside ;-)

Happy Fourth Of July!

I proudly present this addition for the women of Heroes Of Our Own. 

This is dedicated to all of you out there in the fashion arts industry and to those working on life saving and changing research and volunteer efforts to make life better. As well dedicated to Comic Books creators of the world and to Milla, Mir, Tamela, KH and DH, iJ, FC, SoKo (search my site) and Mom. Each of you heal us in different ways for which I am eternally grateful for. When you combine them amazing things can happen.

Its a very busy set of chapters and there will be some serious turns.

Torman confronts his fears. Monique confronts a friend. Valkyra confronts Hugh. Alicia proves that experience can be far more valuable than power alone. Weltherwithsp lends it's voice to their search. Heylyn unites them, for they are Heroes Of Our Own.

Enjoy!

PS. I'm going to prepare for the next attack upon me by my stalkers as they usually time them with any post.

I'm off to enjoy a game of Sims 3 and possibly a bit of Superhero MMO. See you online.

Two More Chapters And More To Come

Congratulations

Congratulations to the one hundred couples who "engaged" in record setting same sex marriages with many people in attendance. I think that it's great that Toronto, a modern city with its own quirks and growing pains can host such an event, sending a message of acceptance to other cities of the world. I hope that the message of acceptance extends as much internally as it does for show. Hopefully people will learn to accept without engaging in the mechanics of polarization and the resulting ripples thereto by.

Thank You

Two days ago I found a nice 24" LG Monitor in the garbage, so of course I took it home and much to my surprise with a little tweaking and some driver maintenance I was able to get it working perfectly via HDMI. It makes a huge difference having a dual monitor workspace so to whomever happened to leave that device in the garbage, my humble thanks.

Hate Trouncing

Yesterday and last night specifically, I was "hate trounced" by some people local to my living space (a common side effect of the mechanics of polarization). That just means that a group of people verbally attack you in attempt to build up a negative mind set or even anger in you. I think that such groups believe that when you exhibit such a reaction, that your good literally leaves you and goes to someone else, while you are laden with their bad. This is a way that some people believe they can steal your deeds from you, often by pitting you in situations that would contradict what you propose are your principles in word trying to give the appearances of contradiction in deed or even to wipe out a person's light to become darkness. I don't think there are many that are subject to as much around the clock as frequently as myself by their neighbours in attempt to get a reaction in the like.

Unfortunately because of wide spread illegal monitoring, many people have learned to make a benefit by the theft of other people's words and deeds by keeping their victims under illegal surveillance and "seeing" their output before it gets published or even when it is discussed freely in the privacy of their own home. So what is yours and your creations are now subject to theft by such a group unfortunately that needs to be investigated.

The same sort of activity present in A Lady's Prerogative: Wounded Aerth that has victimized many of the characters in the past where Mila, Shaela, Nelony, Yirfir and Jasmer now find themselves trapped.

In that story, the Haven is to the south and there is no correlation or allegory between the geography of the historical or modern world and its current or past political boundaries. The Haven could as easily be Canada as the United States, or Northern Europe and Southern Europe, Or Northern Middle East and the Southern Middle East or North East Asia and South East Asia or Australia. The Haven is literally where you make it, is the point that I'm trying to say. Its not as much a place as it is a way of being. As such the Haven needs to be defended against those who break that way of being down into a structure that could prevail anywhere if we do not stand vigil against it.

Canada, The Common Wealth, Ghosts And Blood Paid

I'm going to jump head first into a topic that is one that I've thought about often and that is the idea based upon the saying "blood paid" which has special significance in many different occasions and in many different ways and how it relates to Canada, The Commonwealth and anywhere that such ideas are protected. I'm going to clarify that definition in order to clear up some grave injustices that have occurred as a result of its misinterpretation and misuse over the years.

The idea of blood paid is often associated with Royalty and therefore has fallen to a variety of misinterpretations over the years, often in support of ideas that really aren't the case at all nor related to what it really means, especially in relation to the definition that relates to the association of a country, its land and its people.

The idea comes from a means of uniting people by their principles rather than by other boundaries that might divide us. A set of principles and ideals upheld by one group of people who've often had to endure in the face of adversity and manipulation as stance in support of their principles and often in spite of who and what it pit them against. Its use in reference to Royalty means literally, that you've earned the right of association by standing for the same ideals, even when challenged upon those ideals as those practised by those of Royalty. 

It could mean the same for any people and just means that the right of association has been earned as such that the person earning so has stood and withstood the tribulations that have challenged someone on the grounds of principle and practice thereof. You've earned the right to bear my support should you need it. I'll vouch for you because you've stood your ground on the principles we mutually share. Those statements could bear the same definition just as likely though blood paid has much deeper ramifications meaning having paid for brotherhood or sisterhood. On the basis of what drives a person beyond their own means and at their own peril should they choose to stay their ground on principle.

The deception arises on the alternate definition, which is often exalted as pertaining to superior heritage and the right thereto conduct oneself in tasks only allowed by others of privileged blood. Meaning that should you choose a vocation and it has been deemed that you do not possess the right blood to bare the right to do so, blood paid has a much different connotation in these circumstances. It is the right of one group of people to charge the price of the credit of ones deeds or carrying the burden of such a sponsor in exchange for their association and sponsorship which gives the right to perform that vocation. That means that for those not possessed of such blood or stock, they bare no right in the eyes of such people to engage in activity that is beyond their station in life. Your children's fate is sealed by their stock and should they prove the ability to exceed that station, it might be taken for the credit by those who follow this second definition as payment for the right to do so.

Of the two definitions, it is this second one that has often found itself the device of the means of dismantling Commonwealths when the people are sold the one idea when in fact the definition is really the first or when a regime is in power that supports the second means which inherently becomes oppressive as even if you bare the ability to do something but you do not bare the stock, you are limited to seek association from someone else who does bare that right in your place. While you toil in effort of that which drives you, they benefit both socially and enigmatically in your place. It would be as if you worked for weeks at a job to great accomplishment, and the hours you'd accumulated went to someone else's time card and social credit or worse, you worked at something for weeks, while baring the burden of someone else's bad deeds in action against your very own principles. 

Consequently people who've lost this allegorical right to take part in society as such are often referred to as Ghosts, meaning they are not alive as they do not possess such association as someone who does have that right and "stock" to do so. Such people who are "Ghosts" are often the victims of much theft of their deeds both socially and enigmatically as they are not seen as being alive and part of this "game". A grave injustice that victimizes many while fuelling the lives of those who'd just take for their own on the basis of entitlement. Theft of word and deed is still the same as such and is no more right despite what name you give it.

Canada And Blood Paid

In Canada, blood paid has a few meanings. It means firstly the veterans of the battles which have been fought prior to and after its birth in support of our principles as a nation and people living within the same borders, by people who gave their lives fighting in defence of those principles having paid the ultimate price. Their blood paid for the freedoms that we live by and enjoy now.

It also means having stood up for and defended the principles that define what Canada is about in terms of its stance on its laws, the rights of its own citizens and global citizens alike and the land that we share as a country.

It also means that as a member of the Commonwealth, having stood up for the same principles and in the service of others, those principles that are defended and in the service of others by the Crown.

It also means having stood up for by word or deed and or both, the defining principles of Canada and its people together even under the opposition and peril of those who'd undermine those principles and the cost thus far paid.

It does not mean that you need to pay for someone else's blood by giving up your word and deed to someone else to bare the right to do anything unless within the confines of the law, you are required to seek license or mentor ship there to do so.

What you have to share is shared by principle and love and not by entitlement. That's what makes it special when you do choose to share. That's also what makes it special when you put yourself at risk to defend what Canada is about.

These words may be easy to type but they were not easily come by, and not by someone who told me what to say, but by my living it and at my own peril and not stolen by me from anyone else for I seek no payment as such from others as much as I do not pay others for the same.

Enjoy your Canada Day Weekend and Happy Canada Day,

Stay Safe And Be Well
Brian Joseph Johns

Updates

Hello once again.

I hope that the week is going well for you. Fortunately some of my effort is paying off on the software side of things and here's the first post in relation to an actual release.

If you are a Windows computer user looking for a snazzy font browsing application to check out my latest offering: Font Spy. It's geared towards anyone that uses publishing and graphics software and works with fonts often during that process and wants a simple way to search and prototype fonts for their design work. You can find a downloadable installer thanks to Google Drive.

I'll be working on A Lady's Prerogative and Heroes Of Our Own tomorrow possibly during the day and the evening so look for the updates by tomorrow night.

Stay Safe And Be Well
Brian Joseph Johns

World Pride 2014

Greetings once again.

In Toronto they've started the festivities of the World Pride 2014 festival. There's plenty of entertainment and activities to be found. Just check the web site for more information. In case you haven't guessed I am a supporter. All the best to those taking part in the festivities as its a great way to welcome in the summer.

Speaking of summer, we just had the summer solstice which of course is the point at which we have the most hours of sun and the longest day of the year. Read about it on the link above. It is connected with many traditions both modern an ancient and was considered the most important and peak of the growing season by those that cultivate food. 

It also forms the basis and setting for Shakespeare's A Mid Summer Night's Dream, which was perhaps one of Shakespeare's riskiest comedic plays that did not explore the world of debauchery and politics but in fact explored the world of sexuality, feminism and gender identity. Read the full play here care of MIT.

Speaking of MIT, did you ever want a university education but didn't have the time or resources? Well its not too late because you can take many courses online for free thanks to edX. They offer a wide variety of courses that are given by many of the world's top universities in a variety of different topics from computer science to zoology. So there's no better time than the present to engage yourself in the wonders of yearning and learning.

Speaking of yearning and learning, there have been a few new additions A Lady's Prerogative: Wounded Aerth since my last post. I spent most of the weekend getting battered once again by my abusive stalkers so that didn't leave much space for writing. I just usually take a few days to recover and recharge with the words of Chumbawamba...

I did manage to get in a few chapters in Heroes Of Our Own since the last post. You might want to peruse them once you're finished reading A Mid Summer Night's Dream.

Whatever corner of the world you're from

Stay Safe And Be Well
Brian Joseph Johns

PS. Not a half an hour after this post, the same people with some others started the same thing all over again.

Apology to my readers...

Brian Joseph Johns

I thought about this very carefully and about the obstacles to writing and the activities of some malicious individuals seeking to torment me for whatever reason. Then I thought about the fact that during such times of hardship I should be more willing to defend the things that I care about and that catch my eye in this world so I can praise them in my own way through my stories.

So. I have decided to continue them regardless of what malice is thrown at me as there are more people to consider in this than just myself.

To my readers please accept my most humble apology. I'll get right back on it and I'll try to keep the updates coming as often as I can. Don't let others do the same thing to you. 

When they come to the end of their road, they'll only have one person left to answer to and that's themselves and that's the one person to whom you cannot lie.

Stay Safe And Be Well

and most of all,
Thank you

Brian Joseph Johns

Once Again, A Halt On All Stories...

Brian Joseph Johns

Hello once again to my readers.

Once again I've run into serious problems with stalkers in my area and specifically with my immediate neighbours who literally conduct the harassment around the clock. They seem to be able to know exactly when I go to write as if they can read the contents of my computer screen, and generally target their harassment that way. Most likely some form of illegal surveillance technology and they aren't Police and I'm not a criminal (I don't have a criminal record nor am I or have I been a sex offender or something else that would draw such scrutiny and negative attention and I don't use or deal in any substances as well so there's no legal justification for such).

I hate to break this to you my most cherished readers, but until I get a break from it I have to stop writing as it can affect your writing detrimentally as the activity is emotionally exhausting. They really don't like me composing music as well which is a drag. This cult are a group of very abusive people unfortunately and until that stops I can't do much. 

I'm wondering how they get away with the use of such illegal eavesdropping technology when they aren't law enforcement and they don't seem to be scrutinized by law enforcement at all though I've mentioned it to law enforcement numerous times about the activity without much degree of success.

The same group of people use it to take credit for the content on this site, so please if you like the stories and want to help me out in some way please spread the word about the stories and help to curb this harassment activity by spreading the word about it too. 

In the mean time I am working towards a software release as much as I can between emotional beatings by this cult and hopefully I'll have it up soon along with some other offerings.

Stay Safe And Be Well
Brian Joseph Johns