In my continued efforts to remodel JonBaas.com, my site forum has now been upgraded. I've widened and reworked the layout (with more expansion coming soon), I've updated the design, improved the navigation, and added some new features for members. I'll be working to promote this forum as an active community in the coming days and weeks, but for now, the forum is up and running. Stop by for a visit, set up a profile, join a discussion. Let's see where this goes!

-Jon
posted by Jon at 4:33 AM  I   I  0 comments

As some of you already know, I've become a big fan of Marvel in recent years -- primarily because of "Avengers" and their other related film and television efforts. My personal favorite Marvel superhero is, without a doubt, Captain America. There's just something fascinating about his down-to-earth personality that I like. He's a character you can't help admiring.

In fact, that seems to be the angle I take in all of my superhero fandom. Even in the DC universe, I side more with Green Arrow (as seen in the television series, "Arrow"). He's a human character thrust into a good versus bad world, not because he wants to, but because he has to -- to save the city he loves. He's a superhero, without a super power.

Lately, I've become a fan of yet another superhero, Marvel's Daredevil -- not the Ben Affleck film version, no, the Charlie Cox television version released on Netflix. There's just something remarkably compelling about a blind man using his heightened senses to fight crime on the streets of New York City at night, while fighting injustice by day as a lawyer.

If you're a fan of Marvel, superheroes, or even just a great, well-written thrill ride of a story, look for Daredevil on Netflix. Grab your popcorn and binge-watch. Season one is available in it's entirety, and it's well worth your time. Although, I will warn you, it's a darker breed of superhero. Darker.... but nonetheless addictive.

-Jon
posted by Jon at 10:53 PM  I   I  0 comments

What happens when you put three blue men in a room?

Well, this, of course. Enjoy! .... (NOTE: five scenes / 23 minute video)



-Jon
posted by Jon at 4:14 PM  I   I  0 comments

Well, as promised, the update to my website has been completed; the new pages have been uploaded. JonBaas.com 2.0 is live and ready to enjoy!

Of course, you'll notice that the site still bears the same basic format as the previous rendition -- that was intended (I like the simplicity of the design), however, it's a complete bottom-up overhaul. I've re-coded everything to make it cleaner, fresher, and easier to read. I've adjusted the color scheme, giving the blues a more welcoming feel. I've increased the site width and font size, I've even updated the content across all pages.

It's a new site for a new era.

If you happen to see any errors, though, please let me know. Send me a message, post a comment, however is most convenient for you, and I'll take care of it asap.

-Jon
posted by Jon at 11:33 PM  I   I  0 comments

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein

-Jon
posted by Jon at 3:54 AM  I   I  0 comments

How cool is this! The elevators to the observatory at the top of the new 1 World Trade Center in Manhattan show an animated time lapse video recreating the development of New York City's skyline, from the 1500s until today. You'll even see one of the old World Trade Center towers appear for a moment, and then fade away, memorializing the old towers that once stood on that very same spot.

It's a short video, but well worth your time. Watch and enjoy.



-Jon
posted by Jon at 3:17 AM  I   I  0 comments

Alright, folks, I'm relaunching full-steam after a hiatus from blogging. My many projects stole my attention (and rightly so), but it's time to get back into the world of daily musings. If you've been one of my readers for the past twelve years, you're seeing a newly-minted blog design. I am working on updating the rest of my website to match. It's cleaner, fresher, and more in line with advancing web standards. Yeah, I know, about time, right?

Stay tuned as I kick things off again -- just like old times. Only this time, we'll be diving back into the world of blogging with a new perspective. Blog 2.0. Let's get started!

-Jon
posted by Jon at 3:45 PM  I   I  0 comments