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Here's the poster pilferer - caught red-handed. Better watch out.
Wow...can't believe today is Superhero Day. What, didn't you get the memo? Well, it's that day over at my old high school anyway, to celebrate their Homecoming Week (my sister's going as Blossom from PPG). I thought I'd join the celebration band-wagon with a little superhero action of my own. Ever wonder at how both Superman and Hannah Montana are able to hide their secret identities so flawlessly? No? Well, there's a reason you haven't noticed. So just how does Supergirl keep everything so secret? The Clark Kent factor.
1. The wig.
Just like Clark Kent's glasses, it's the ultimate disguise. Nobody ever recognizes her just because it's on her head. Miley Stewart...blond? That's like saying Superman's a weakling! Also like the glasses, it's rumored to have special powers.
2. The normal life.
Superman (as Clark Kent) has his snazzy reporting job, while behind the scenes Miley Stewart gets to go to school like an everyday teenage girl. The best of both worlds. That way, nobody sees you as special or a hero...just like everybody else. Nobody will ever suspect a thing.
3. The dork alert.
Glasses...reporter...what more could a dork ask for? Well, a hick accent...maybe a hillbilly family. Oh, shoot, how about having friends even more "normal" than you, they make you look weird. This is a must for keeping the identity a secret - who would ever think that a dork could be somebody...well, super.
There you have it. The secret to the secret is revealed. Now do me a favor, and don't tell anyone.
There’s been a lot of hubbub surrounding this past weekend’s D23 Expo, and some news and photos are still trickling in. Those able to attend already witnessed the magic of the first annual Disney convention, but for those who didn’t get to experience all the fun, you’re probably wondering just what makes this D23 Expo so special…or maybe you’re just aching to see the best parts. So, if you’re like me and you missed out on all the magic, through my findings I’ve put together some of my favorite D23 moments, from the laugh-out-loud hilarious to the cute and adorable, the stranger than strange to the just plain fun.
The Anaheim Convention Center...guess it's not a small world after all. 
Artist hard at work at the Princess and the Frog exhibit.
And then, after getting a glimpse of the long-awaited return to 2D animation, we step right back into...technology. But no ordinary technology - technology magic! Love those lights.
Bet you never thought there was more than one way to sew a Stitch.
Get ready for Disney World's Fantasyland expansion. I got more excited over the amazing visuals than I'll probably get over the actual thing.
Herbie the Lovebug! The Disney version of the Batmobile.
Now this...is cool. 
I'd love to take a visit to the Hundred Acre Wood.
And last but not least, when the Wizards of Waverly Place cast made an appearance, David Henrie got an unexpected marriage proposal from a rather over-enthusiastic fan.
This might just be enough bait for me to get to Anaheim next September. Just so I can take my own photos of the hilarious, the adorable, the strange, and the fun. Seems there's enough of it out there.
Surf on over to the Disney and More blog for full event coverage of the D23 Expo.
Photos belong to Disneygeek and Latino Review.
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
- Albert Einstein
Anybody who watched Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends knows that all it takes is a little imagination, and you can do almost anything. Mac created his imaginary friend Bloo at the wee age of five with just a single thought. It’s much the same with poetry – with just one thought, a whole word of possibilities is at your fingertips. When you put it that way, poetry sounds a lot less scary, doesn’t it? It sounds even less scary when you, the poet, have some ideas to feed that imagination. And what could better feed imagination than Foster’s?
Let’s try the picture poem. A picture is normally worth a thousand words, so just one poem should be a cinch, right? Pick any Fosters-related image, either while watching an episode or surfing the Internet, and go from there. A Bloo fan? Write about his crazy antics at the house. Maybe you love that surreal scene where Terrence thinks he’s dreaming up Mac’s slumber party. Your favorite piece of fanart is always a possibility too. But don’t write about just what you see – focus on what you’re feeling, what the characters might be feeling…or you could choose to go the more abstract route and just write about something as simple as the colors in the picture. Be as creative and imaginative as you like.
Before I leave you guys to find your own picture and imagine up a poem of your own, here’s a little something I came up with from this fun Foster’s comic strip drawn by the big Cheese creator himself, Craig McCracken:
6-3-07 Color by *CMcC on deviantART
No!
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
Ten times no!
The things he’ll do for
No!
No cookie-stealing
No dinner-spewing
No hair-cutting
No arrow-shooting
No ball-throwing
No bra-slinging
No toilet-stinking
No socket-prodding
No jumping from the highest story
Honestly,
The things he’ll do for no…
Make me wonder just what I’ll do
To hear “yes”
How magical would it be if you could use Wizards of Waverly Place the Movie to help you out in school? With school either already here or right around the corner, those of us still taking our education will soon have to get back into the groove of things, and just as the journey back to school comes around, so does the Hero’s Journey. The classic story outline makes some students happy and stumps others, but no matter if you think it’s fun or just plain confusing, I’ve put a little twist on the first five steps of the Hero’s Journey to cast just a little more magic into your school days. Or make you wish you had something like this when you were still in school.
1. The Call to Adventure
After Alex disrespects her parents and abuses her magic privileges, Theresa and Jerry decide that no magic will be allowed for the duration of their upcoming family vacation to the Caribbean. Having stolen the wizard’s Book of Forbidden Spells from Justin’s possession, Alex brings it on the trip against her parents’ orders.
2. Refusal of the Call
Miffed at being dragged along on what she thinks of as a stupid family vacation, Alex acts rude and obnoxious the entire trip, especially once she realizes that Justin acted strangely disobedient and brought the full-powered, family wand with him.
3. Supernatural Aid
When Max makes a spectacle out of a street magician and his parrot companion, the guy introduces himself to the family as a fellow wizard and asks for their help in uncovering the Stone of Dreams, but Jerry politely declines for all of them.
4. The Crossing of the First Threshold
One thing leads to another and an out-of-control Alex wishes Jerry and Theresa never even met – with the spellbook in her hands.
5. The Belly of the Whale
Having accidentally cast her wish into reality, Alex now faces a mother and father who not only have no idea who the other is but also have no recollection of either Max, Justin, or herself. Not knowing what else to do the three of them approach Jerry for help, and once again the Stone of Dreams comes up. Giving Max the task of watching out for their parents, Justin and Alex seek out the magician to search for the Stone of Dreams.
Think your teachers would believe who your tutor was? Just tell 'em you learned from a wiz.
