Phantom

Did you know that there's another high profile video game releasing today that isn't called Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain? Mad Max, an open world adventure set in the same universe as the iconic film franchise of the name, also hits store shelves. The game's demos and trailers did a good job of showing of the gorgeous post-apocalyptic setting and extensive car combat and customization features, but what about the overall package? The first reviews for Mad Max have begun to trickle in and…

The Story of the big E The big E or the USS Enterprise was the first ever aircraft carrier powered by nuclear power. It took ambition by the United States to create something of this scale. The Big E has an extensive history from the problems of the enterprise to the triumphs. The scale off the Big E is so massive compared to any other aircraft carrier before it in part of the nuclear power. Most importantly the creation of the Big E secured the future for carriers of all kinds. The Big E is…

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Westminster, Colorado, my parents Craig and Michelle Habben sat in Westminster Lutheran Church. Lyndsay, who was my cousin, was getting confirmed; my parents, along with the rest of my dad’s side of the family, sat and supported her. My mom Michelle had been experiencing some pain and discomfort all day, therefore, she didn’t get any sleep the night before. Once my mom noticed that she was having contractions five minutes apart, she knew for sure she was in…

your father.” The dialogue that is from ‘Star Wars Episode V’ is the most impressive to me since the two characters fought each other, I could not realize he is a father. The movie has a lot of episodes, but I will review ‘Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace,’ that was…

The movie opens with Palpatine addressing the Jedi Council. He informs them that the Senate believes the Jedi can no longer protect them from the oncoming enemies that face them and that the galaxy requires a military to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Therefore, the Senate has commissioned an army of clones, made with the genetic material of the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy: Jango Fett. Naturally, the Jedi are opposed to a clone army, especially one made from the DNA of…

For whom is 1982’s “Conan the Barbarian” a guilty pleasure? There are some that wouldn’t openly admit to having it in their movie collection, as it’s a none-too-serious, sword and sandal action flick. I’ve watched this movie perhaps a dozen times since the mid 80’s and I think it holds up well despite its age. After another viewing, I became curious what other people thought of it, and read a number of reviews from around the time of its original screening, and more recent ones to compare. The…

What is Jediism? Jedi Religion, or Jediism, continues to be an incredibly decentralized system of belief. Jediism attracted public attention in 2001, when a number of people recorder their religion as jedi. This religion is inspired by elements of Star Wars. Jedi follow the moral and spiritual codes demonstrated by by the fictional Jedi. Jedis have a hard time becoming an official religion. Jediism has a strong following do to its history, beliefs, and its ability to overcome troubles. First,…

Jediism, a new age, but strangely revealed religion. Through history, we regularly learn about religions and their origins. Along with that, we also learn or get to know Hinduism as the mother of all the other religions and as the oldest one, that still existing today. In the same way, as religions are being studied and analyzed, stands out that usually, one religion is born because some of its leaders or followers are not a hundred percent agree with all the rules or doctrines followed in that…

Temple of The Jedi Order as a Religious Cult Colorful lightsabers and old Yoda may be among the first things one thinks of when they hear about the Temple of the Jedi Order. To the members of the First International Church of Jediism, however, the Temple holds much more importance and its teachings are far more serious than outsiders may imagine. Those both inside the church and outside the church may have doubts on whether the Jedi Order is a true religion or not. More importantly than if a…

A born politician, Padmé Amidala was born on Naboo and became it’s queen at age 14. At 24, she became her home planet’s senator before she reunited and later married longtime friend Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker. For three years, Padmé was forced to keep her marriage to Anakin a secret from everyone, including her closest allies, which happened to include Anakin’s former mentor and best friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano. As the Clone Wars wore on, Padmé fought for justice in…