The Nick Blog

A collection of random musings from the mind of me.

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"Comedy Saved Me At My Lowest Point": Project UROK founder Jenny Jaffe Helps Teens Deal With Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

“Comedy Saved Me At My Lowest Point”: Project UROK founder Jenny Jaffe Helps Teens Deal With Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

(As seen on Laughspin.com.)

Jenny Jaffe as Princess Leia.

Comedian Jenny Jaffe’s childhood was anything but comical. During her high school years, she was diagnosed with a multitude of mental illnesses, which included her having extreme anxiety, OCD and suicidal thoughts. “It wasn’t something I talked to really anybody in my life about,” Jaffe, 24, tells Laughspin. “There was this long uphill…

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Cool Stuff: Spider-Man/Avengers Feature Film Mash-up

Cool Stuff: Spider-Man/Avengers Feature Film Mash-up

Good news, true believers! Marvel has come to terms with Sony Pictures and can now use the Spider-Man character in future Marvel Studio projects.

This means that eventually, if Asgard wills it, Spider-Man will be suiting up and fighting along side Iron Man, Captain America and possibly the Guardians of the Galaxy. (Can you say Cosmic Spider-Man saga? I can!) Sources say that Spider-Man will…

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Cool Stuff: Marvel's Daredevil Teaser Trailer

In the comics, Matt Murdock a.k.a. Daredevil is known as “The Man Without Fear.”

“Bless me, father for I have sinned.”

Never have those seven words had a greater meaning than in the world of lawyer Matt Murdock. Blinded as a child, Murdock soon discovers that his remaining senses are heightened to the point of superhuman accuracy. The transformation initially gives him pause; but as he grows,…

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Opinion: The Importance of Being Covered

Opinion: The Importance of Being Covered

(Note: This was originally published on February 2nd, 2015 at JunkMedia.)

To cover or not to cover — that is the question faced by up-and-coming performers and established artists alike as they prepare for future world tours and studio albums.

Though some in the industry view newcomers adding their favorite songs to their band’s setlist as a homage or respectful gesture, many hit songwriters…

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Cool Stuff: Fantastic Four (2015) Teaser Trailer

The trailer that many comic book fans were dying to see is finally here. Fox’s planned reboot of the franchise featuring Marvel’s “First Family” of superheroes begins on August 7, 2015. But, until then, enjoy today’s teaser below.

While it’s only 2 minutes long, many internet sites are calling it a hit, lauding the trailer’s dark…

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Positive Post: Don't Give Up On Your Resolutions

(Author’s Note: “Positive Posts” is devoted to fortifying, revitalizing and uplifting the human spirit. This is a hard world to live in — my hope is that this series helps you get through the day with a positive attitude and outlook for the future.)

Human being have the innate desire to improve themselves.

As we come to the end of January, many people are starting to wane in their vigor for the…

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Positive Post: Focus on the Light Inside You Despite The Surrounding Darkness

You are the winner of the greatest lottery ever played — the universal lottery!

Often, the stresses of life may weigh upon you so heavily that you will do whatever you can to make through to the end of the day. Your boss may be very demanding of you at work, you children may be a handful to manage at home or your friends may be a magnet for crises that you often help them overcome. And once you…

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Cool Stuff: The Good Men Project

Many women often ask themselves or their friends: “Why is it so hard to find a good man these days?” The answers could come from a long list of possibilities, anywhere from personal experiences, shallow dating pool or just plain bad luck. But, ladies, just because you haven’t been successful now doesn’t mean the task is impossible to accomplish — especially when you have a resource such as The…

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Cool Stuff: Stone Cold Steve Austin's Podcast Featuring WWE CEO Vince McMahon

(Author’s note: I may be a bit late on this one, but better late then never.)

They cursed each other, mauled each other in and outside of the ring, and one of them even demolished the other with a bed pan and a defibrillator in a hospital.

But if someone would have told me that former WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin would…

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Cool Stuff: Star Wars - Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II Speed Run For Cancer Prevention

The week-long event will raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

As a part of the Awesome Games Done Quick Marathonfor 2015, video game speedrunner ysalamiri blasted through the 1997 classic Star Wars Jedi Knight – Dark Forces II. The event, which takes place January 4-10 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, sees some of the best gamers across the country gather for a little…

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Opinion: Why The 114th Congress Must Listen to Captain America

Throughout history, mankind employed various forms of creative works as a means to examine and explore their existence.

Greek tragedies like The Iliad and Oedipus Rex inspect the pitfalls of the human condition, pieces of music like Haydn’s The Creationcontemplates our possible supernatural origins and paintings like Van Gogh’s “At Eternities’ Gate” depict the exhilaration and heartbreak found…

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#geekart great print by Rich Pellegrino ! More info here http://www.geek-art.net/rich-pellegrino-guardians-of-the-galaxy/

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Cool Stuff: Sonya "PlayerPiano" Belousova's Impromptu Video Game Theme Arrangements

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In Memory of Stuart Scott: 1965 - 2015

In Memory of Stuart Scott: 1965 – 2015

I grew up watching Stuart Scott on SportsCenter during the 90’s and 2000’s and I loved his schtick. “Cool as the other side of the pillow” and “He must be butter because he’s on a roll” are two of his catchphrases that stuck with me over the years. He was amazing at what he did and a great inspiration to me as someone wanting to become an energetic on-air personality in journalism.

So, when I…

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Interesting Read: In Defense of Man of Steel

Interesting Read: In Defense of Man of Steel

My reaction to the news that John Williams’ iconic theme would not be featured in “Man of Steel”.

With the buzz surrounding “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, many fans of the comic book movie genre have found time to take stock of DC’s plan to thwart Marvel’s world box office domination.“Man of Steel” marked Warner Brothers’ first attempt at creating a fleshed out movie universe and in…

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Ready for work!

by Carlos Pérez

For those more formal Imperial Conference Room chats . . .