I Want To Believe....

 Upcoming

X-Files 

Film Trailer!

The very first teaser trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe Film  finally arrived this past week!

I have kept mum on this upcoming film for the most part, as very little has come out as to what the film is about... who stars, the storyline, and if we should even care it's coming!

After the X-Files had its' Series Finale several years ago... I found myself missing the show for several years...

Then, its' fondness in my viewing habits subsided as other new shows made impact with Tina and I at the SDCCs where those new TV Shows were previewed, (Lost, Invasion, Heroes, Jericho, etc.)

Yet the buzz for this upcoming movie will be picking up now, what with this trailer that was released about 6 days ago...

Yet it really doesn't reveal much either, and will the viewer be teased enough to shell out the big bucks to see it at the theater instead of waiting for the DVD?

So far the only video I've seen have been at IGN,  with just that release being placed on YouTube so far...

The X-Files trailer makes me miss the old X-Files TV Show, but not enough is shown to get me to put its' release date on my calendar yet....

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Why

The eBay Millionaire?

As previously blogged here, Tina and I have posted some 'reviews' in the eBay Reviews and Guides Section off and on for several months.

So this week I've been reading or re-reading books on blogging and eBay itself, as both Tina and I expand the scope of our operations on this, my 10th Anniversary on the Web!

The book 'The eBay Millionaire' was of course one that I wanted to check out again...

Here is my Review that was just posted in the eBay Reviews Section:

Why The eBay Millionaire?

Good question for those that see the cover and wonder what deep dark secret is inside the book. Or if enlightenment will strike you once you have read it this book cover from cover!

Well, there appears to be no one Secret to become a Titanium PowerSeller (TPS)!

Indeed, where one TPS tells you that starting auctions at 99 cents is the way they go and why, another TPS says they would never start an auction at 99 cents, because that is where their listing would probably end up at!

That's because each of the sample TPS talked about in this book are or were basically at one time an uniuque seller!  What worked for eac of these TPS worked for them after trying a few different business models and finding the right one for them.

There is no one secret, or even multiple secrets as to why each of the sample eBayers in this book became a TPS. But behind it all was a lot of hard work as several started from either their garage, basement, or home office!

I find it interesting that several are no longer TPS on eBay today. There are several mentions of changes that had occured while on their way to TPS status, and that most were working on their own web site in addition to their eBay Store.  With the ongoing eBay changes so far this year in 2008, it would be wise to follow their example in this.

This book is copyrighted 2005, and is starting to show its' age, but the individual stories by each of the TPS is timeless. Definitely a book to check out at your libary at least, if not picking up a discounted on eBay itself!

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Michael

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So How's The

Iron Man 

Film Faring...

 Against DC Comics' Comic Book Movies?

Well... we've been telling our Blog Readers that the Iron Man  Film was going to be BIG... AND Worth Waiting For,  AND Watching! 

So no surprise to us that  the Iron Man  Film has now reached $178  Million Dollars since its sneak premiere late on Thursday Night on May 1st!

So where does that total place the movie at now?

This blog post will just compare this new Marvel Comics film versus their major competitor in Comics... that of DC Comics films released so far:

Batman ($251 million, #42 all time)
Batman Begins ($205 million, #75 all time)
Superman Returns ($200 million, #83 all time)
Batman Forever ($184 million, #97 all time)
Batman Returns ($163 million, #138 all time)

So Iron Man's start is not bad for a supposed 'second tier' comic book hero from Marvel Comics against the D(istinguished) C(ompetition)'s Films!  

Actually according to the latest stats,  Iron Man  was the 10th biggest opening of all time and the fourth biggest for a superhero movie!

Among nonsequels, it came in behind only the first 'Spider-Man 1', which premiered with $114.8 million!

I had promised our blog readers earlier that I would publish a photo of Tina wearing her Iron Man  t-shirt that was distributed at the Special Iron Man Program at the SDCC 2007 (San Diego Comic Con International)!

I ran that photo earlier, actually 2 photos, showing the front and back of the t-shirt.

So I'm only re-running the photo with the front of the shirt at the top right... and a pic of one of the Iron Man  Film Posters below that for those of you that haven't seen that yet!

If you haven't seen our reviews of the Iron Man  film yet, check them out here:

Part 1 - Michael's Take - A Comic Book Fan's POV!

Part 2 - Tina's Take - A Woman's POV!

Blogging For Dummies... And What To Do With It!

As previously blogged here, Tina and I have posted some 'reviews' in the eBay Reviews and Guides Section off and on for several months.

So this week I've been reading books on the history of blogging and what additional purposes it can be used for as both Tina and I expand the scope of our operations on this, my 10th Anniversary on the Web!

The book 'Blogging For Dummies' was of course one that I wanted to check out.

Here is my Review that was just posted in the eBay Reviews Section:

A Good Beginning Reference But....

...unfortunately even with a 2006 publishing date, it is out-of-date
already!

This is a good beginning for a wannabe blogger to start with, as with most 'For Dummies' books, it is well researched and written for a beginner level.

Saying that, when using several of the resources mentioned in the book, the resource websites are either on hiatus or re-organization, no longer in existence, or have been merged/bought out by another organization.

That is not the fault of this book. However to pay $21.99 MSRP for a book
that is out-of-date is not a wise investment IMHO!

You should check out your local library before buying this book
on eBay or at a B&M store, as it is a good read for those wanting to know what a blog is, the history, how to blog and then what to do with it! Just be aware that the resources mentioned are out of date....

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Michael