www.JohnAry.com http://www.johnary.com Thanks for stopping by! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:24:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Buy my stuff! http://www.johnary.com/buy-my-stuff/ http://www.johnary.com/buy-my-stuff/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:24:55 +0000 John Ary http://www.johnary.com/?p=260 I’m selling all sorts of stuff before Stacey and I make the big move to Austin.  Make me an offer on any of this fine merchandise and I’ll probably say yes.

  

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]]> http://www.johnary.com/need-your-opinion/feed/ 0 The Kids Met Santa http://www.johnary.com/the-kids-met-santa/ http://www.johnary.com/the-kids-met-santa/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:48:42 +0000 John Ary http://www.johnary.com/?p=252 I hope they put in a good word for me…

 

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James Boydston and the Pterodactyl Head of an automotive upholstery dinosaur James Boydston and the Stegosaurus Head

]]> http://www.johnary.com/meet-the-dinosaur-man/feed/ 2 I’m Going to Disneyworld…er… Fantastic Fest! http://www.johnary.com/im-going-to-disneyworld-er-fantastic-fest/ http://www.johnary.com/im-going-to-disneyworld-er-fantastic-fest/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:45:23 +0000 John Ary http://www.johnary.com/?p=239
I have never gone to a “big time” film festival before. Fantastic Fest in Austin will be my first. I plan to help AintItCool.com cover it with video updates (reviews, interviews, etc.) all week long starting on Thursday, September 22. On the first night, I will be attending the world premiere of Human Centipede 2 (not really looking forward to watching it). The rest of the week, I’ll be seeing films with names like Juan of the Dead, ManBorg, Infernal Nuns, Invasion of Alien Bikini and Karate Robo Zaborgar… pure AWESOME! If you want follow me throughout the week, check out the Youtube channel where I’ll be uploading all of my videos, my Twitter account or AintItCool.com.

]]> http://www.johnary.com/im-going-to-disneyworld-er-fantastic-fest/feed/ 0 The Downside to Getting What You Want http://www.johnary.com/the-downside-to-getting-what-you-want/ http://www.johnary.com/the-downside-to-getting-what-you-want/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:33:40 +0000 John Ary http://www.johnary.com/?p=217 For those of you who don’t know, I really like action figures. I like them so much, I decided to create a web show, website, Facebook page and Twitter account that talks strictly about action figures. I’ve been doing this for the last 2 1/2 years, partly because I think toys are interesting and partly as a way to learn how to communicate better using social media. Sunday afternoon on a total whim, I sent an email to one of my favorite websites, AintItCool.com. The creator of the website, Harry Knowles has built a small internet empire through his pop culture blog. You know you’ve made it when your portrayed by Rainn Wilson on an episode of Entourage or you get to co-host an episode of At the Movies with Roger Ebert.

Harry Knowles, Founder of AintItCool.com

Sunday afternoon, I fired off an email to Mr. Knowles, offering my services as a guest blogger on his website. About an hour later he replied, “it’s a column I’d be interested in.” By Monday afternoon, my first article was posted on the site. I’m very excited because I check AintItCool.com about twice a day, everyday, and now I get to be a part of it.

I wasn’t prepared for the responses I received to my “Top 10 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Action Figures.”  Here’s a sampling…

moosemalloy foretold of the carnage to come:
AICN has a TOY COLUMN! – Let the hatred begin

I’m not sure if green_lanterns_roommate meant I should get fired or drunk:
This guy should be shit-canned, he failed to mention the GB GHOST TRAP!!!

I kind of think this one is funny from bobo_vision
What do you guys do with these toys apart from putting them in your bum?

I don’t think stegman84 likes me:
You actually hired one of the most mediocre youtube channel guys, rather than someone who actually knows their shit? Why should I be surprised? At least scriptgirl had a decent set of tits to distract from her overall ineptitude, this guy is just another random ‘here’s some stuff I like, isn’t it cool?’ guy. Someone who could actually give us some quality coverage with variety and depth across all areas of collectibles would be a far better way to go…oh shit, sorry, I forgot, this is AICN. Never mind, carry on then.

The best comment so far goes to bacon_aesthetic
you smell like rotten eggs ary. Mom says you gotta wash your balls before you can play with your toys

Thanks to myphdisdoom for helping a brother out:
I find it more pathetic that some of you post… Bashing people buying these things. How much time do you have to click on these links and then write hate like this. You may think you’re putting people down but all your doing is showing how pathetic you are. I want that sentinel figure now…

I can’t wait to see what they say next week.

]]> http://www.johnary.com/the-downside-to-getting-what-you-want/feed/ 2 My Letter to Topeka’s City Council About Downtown Revitalization http://www.johnary.com/my-letter-to-topekas-city-council-about-downtown-revitalization/ http://www.johnary.com/my-letter-to-topekas-city-council-about-downtown-revitalization/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:42:47 +0000 John Ary http://www.johnary.com/?p=214

Topekans at one of the Kansas Avenue Design Workshops Imagine a Revitalized Downtown

As a young professional living in Topeka, I see the vital role downtown plays in retaining young people and creating public pride. I believe that downtown is a clear reflection of what a community thinks about itself. Our streets and infrastructure in the Capital District have been left unattended and now cause distress for business owners (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=601066132079) and apathy among life-long Topekans. We’ve witnessed an emerging renaissance in the last 2-3 years as community members continue to invest their time and money into downtown, because they see the vital role it will play in the future of Topeka. Mars North America sited downtown revitalization in their press conference as one of the reasons they’re building a new plant here (http://youtu.be/YIQ2xbMn-LU?hd=1). When Topekans were polled in February, they overwhelming supported redeveloping the Capital District (http://youtu.be/xWTL5A4AhFA?hd=1). We want a vibrant downtown.

Please support efforts to evolve our downtown. Please approve funding to conduct the first phase of revitalization in downtown Topeka. Thank you for your time and service to Topeka.

Sincerely,

John Ary

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"Santo in the Wax Museum" and "Santo and Blue Demon in the World of the Dead" "Santo vs. Werewolves" and "Santo vs. Undead Strangler"
Anyway, awhile back I checked with the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library to see if they had any available for checkout. I was sad to learn the library did not own any of El Santos’ masterworks on DVD. Via TSCPL.org, I suggested that the library should add some luchador action to their movie selection.  Today I received this email:

The Library has purchased the following titles and your name has been placed on reserve:

Santo en el musel de cera/Santo y blue demon

Santo vs. las lobos/Santo vs. el espectro del estrangulador

Carol A. Mongold
Collection Development
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Talk about service!!! Thanks TSCPL!

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I received the following reply from Initech_Bill:

Just thought it was funny.

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