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I have a confession to make. I’ve hidden this secret from most of my friends for several years now. I hope you’ll still respect me once you know.
I read fan fiction.
If you don’t know what fan fiction is you’re probably not an ubergeek. Fan fiction is (duh) fiction written by fans. It is usually written within a certain entertainment universe; Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Heros, even Gossip Girl or the Brady Bunch. Writers put a disclaimer at the beginning that they don’t own the characters and that they are not making money. For the most part, this satisfies copyright law and franchise owners have mostly been content to let the fans enjoy themselves. Quality and styles have a wide range even within a single universe. From the extremely common obviously-written-by-a-13-year-old-girl to some extremely disturbing and slimey, from people who have no business writing whatsoever to people who can actually capture the tone and language of the original writer. There are even fan fiction terms to let you know what you’re getting. Canon – no events in the story conflict with what’s in the original material. Alternate universe – something is very different (Frodo doesn’t leave with the elves). Crossover – two universes meet (Gandalf vs Dumbledore – duel to the death).
I’ve only read Lord of the Rings fan fiction and have discovered a handful of writers who really mimic Tolkien and understand the characters and world he created. But an event happened this week that will test the legal bounds of fan fiction everywhere.
A group of filmmakers has produced what they are calling “an unofficial not for profit short film”. The Hunt for Gollum was filmed in North Wales in 2007 by a team of volunteers. As with other fan fiction, no one was paid for their time, including post production and animators. 
The movie is very clearly modeled after Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy right down to the font used for the titles. That font, like almost everything else in the New Line franchise was created solely for that production. The film follows several characters with whom we are very familiar. It appears to be “canon”, expounding on a period mentioned briefly by Tolkien when Legolas’ father was charged with keeping Gollum prisoner so that he could not reveal the location of the ring. Gollum escaped and Aragorn and Gandalf were charged with finding him. They failed.
This is certainly not the first time fans have made a movie based on copyrighted material. YouTube is filled with such ventures. And the Michel Gondry movie, Be Kind Rewind, starring Mos Def and Jack Black, started a whole new genre of “sweded” versions of movies. (I highly recommend Be Kind Rewind, btw, very sweet.) But all of these videos were clearly fans playing dress up, not professionals producing a very professional looking film. We’ll see where this winds up legally.
In the meantime, you can see the trailers and the movie at the link below. It is very impressive looking but obviously not of the quality (or budget) of the original films. I also found all the trailers a bit slow moving. I haven’t had a chance to see the movie itself but I hope to check it out this weekend. You can too at www.thehuntforgollum.com.
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Last night, I randomly got up at around 3 AM, still thinking about Kaiji.
It’s crazy how much it sticks with you.
A fact I came across not long ago is that many
of the games in Kaiji reflect real-life underground gambling strategies.
It adds a whole new layer to the experience.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I found this deep-dive blog post
that talked about how Kaiji’s games work in real
life. Trust me, it’s worth checking out if Kaiji hooked
you like it did me.
Still buzzing from it all, I fired up my regular slot site
and gave it a shot. I picked Book of Ra—something about the vibe just matched.
You’re not going to believe this—I scored a grand.
Totally unexpected. What I always enjoy about Book of Dead is
the thrill of expanding symbols triggering unexpectedly.
It’s got me thinking… was that just luck? Or
was it fate showing off after that anime session?
Let me know your thoughts below.
Earlier this morning, I woke up at around 3 AM, still thinking about that intense
anime Kaiji I watched before bed. That show really gets under your
skin.
A fact I came across not long ago is that many of the games in Kaiji
reflect real-life underground gambling strategies.
It adds a whole new layer to the experience.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to read an article that talked
about how Kaiji’s games work in real life. If you like that kind
of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still riding the mental high, I logged into my favorite online casino and gave it a shot.
I picked Gate of Olympus—something about the vibe just matched.
And get this—I hit a $1,000 win. Did not see that coming.
What I love about Gate of Olympus is the way multipliers can stack like crazy during
free spins.
It’s got me thinking… was it random, or something more?
Or did Kaiji awaken something?
Anyone else ever feel something similar?.
Earlier this morning, I randomly got up at around 3 AM, still thinking about that intense anime Kaiji I watched before bed.
That show really gets under your skin.
Something cool I found out is that the creator used real behavioral tactics to make the gambling in Kaiji
feel brutally authentic. That just makes me respect the anime even more.
Too wired to sleep, so I found this deep-dive blog post that talked about how
Kaiji’s games work in real life. If you like
that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still riding the mental high, I logged into my regular slot site and gave it a shot.
I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
You’re not going to believe this—I scored a grand. Totally
unexpected. What I love about Book of Ra is how those bonus
rounds come out of nowhere and flip everything.
So now I’m wondering… was it pure chance? Or was it fate showing
off after that anime session?
Anyone else ever feel something similar?.
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A few hours ago, I randomly got up at around 3 AM, with my mind stuck on the anime Kaiji.
It’s crazy how much it sticks with you.
One thing I recently discovered is that the creator used real behavioral tactics to make the
gambling in Kaiji feel brutally authentic. No
wonder it feels so real.
Too wired to sleep, so I decided to read an article that
went into the realism of Kaiji’s gambling scenes.
Trust me, it’s worth checking out if Kaiji hooked you
like it did me.
Still riding the mental high, I logged into my go-to casino app and gave it a
shot. I picked Book of Dead—it just felt right in that moment.
Believe it or not—I won $1000. Did not see that coming.
What I always enjoy about Gate of Olympus is the way multipliers can stack like crazy during free spins.
So now I’m wondering… was that just luck? Or was that destiny?
What do you think?.
A few hours ago, I suddenly opened my eyes at around 3 AM,
with my mind stuck on the anime Kaiji. The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that many of the games in Kaiji reflect real-life underground gambling
strategies. That just makes me respect the anime even more.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I found this deep-dive blog post that talked about how Kaiji’s
games work in real life. If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still riding the mental high, I logged into my regular slot site and
decided to spin a few reels. I picked Gate of Olympus—it just felt right
in that moment.
And get this—I hit a $1,000 win. Did not see that
coming. What I really like about Gate of Olympus is the way multipliers can stack like crazy during free spins.
It’s got me thinking… was it pure chance?
Or was that destiny?
What do you think?.
Earlier this morning, I randomly got up at around
3 AM, still thinking about that intense
anime Kaiji I watched before bed. It’s crazy how much it sticks with you.
One thing I recently discovered is that
many of the games in Kaiji reflect real-life underground
gambling strategies. That just makes me respect the
anime even more.
Still wide awake, so I decided to read an article that explained the
psychology behind the anime. Trust me, it’s worth checking out if Kaiji hooked you like it did me.
Still riding the mental high, I fired up my go-to casino app and played a
few rounds. I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
Believe it or not—I scored a grand. Did not see that coming.
What I really like about Book of Dead is the thrill of expanding symbols triggering unexpectedly.
It’s got me thinking… was it random, or something more?
Or was that destiny?
What do you think?.
Earlier this morning, I randomly got up at around 3 AM, haunted by thoughts of the anime Kaiji.
The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that Kaiji’s gambling games are actually
based on real psychological and game theory concepts. That just makes
me respect the anime even more.
Still wide awake, so I found this deep-dive blog post that explained the psychology behind the anime.
If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still buzzing from it all, I opened up my regular slot site and gave it a
shot. I picked Book of Ra—no idea why.
Believe it or not—I hit a $1,000 win. Blew my
mind. What I really like about Book of Dead is the thrill
of expanding symbols triggering unexpectedly.
It’s got me thinking… was it random, or something more?
Or was that destiny?
What do you think?.
A few hours ago, I woke up at around 3 AM, still thinking about Kaiji.
That show really gets under your skin.
A fact I came across not long ago is that Kaiji’s gambling games are actually based on real psychological and game theory concepts.
It adds a whole new layer to the experience.
Still wide awake, so I decided to read an article that explained the psychology behind the
anime. If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still buzzing from it all, I logged into my favorite online casino and decided to spin a
few reels. I picked Gate of Olympus—it just felt right in that
moment.
Believe it or not—I won $1000. Blew my mind.
What I always enjoy about Book of Dead is the thrill of expanding symbols triggering unexpectedly.
I keep asking myself… was that just luck? Or was that destiny?
What do you think?.
Earlier this morning, I randomly got up at around 3
AM, still thinking about the anime Kaiji.
The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that Kaiji’s gambling games are actually based on real psychological and game theory concepts.
No wonder it feels so real.
Still wide awake, so I checked out a write-up that explained the psychology behind the anime.
If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still riding the mental high, I opened up my go-to casino app and played a few rounds.
I picked Book of Ra—no idea why.
And get this—I scored a grand. Totally unexpected.
What I love about Book of Ra is how those bonus rounds come out of nowhere
and flip everything.
I keep asking myself… was it random, or something more?
Or was it fate showing off after that anime session?
Let me know your thoughts below.
Earlier this morning, I randomly got up at around 3 AM, with my mind stuck on the anime Kaiji.
That show really gets under your skin.
Something cool I found out is that the creator used
real behavioral tactics to make the gambling in Kaiji
feel brutally authentic. No wonder it feels so real.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I checked out a write-up that went into the realism of
Kaiji’s gambling scenes. If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
With my brain still spinning, I fired up my favorite online casino and gave it a shot.
I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
And get this—I won $1000. Blew my mind. What I
always enjoy about Book of Ra is how those bonus rounds come out of nowhere and flip everything.
So now I’m wondering… was it pure chance?
Or was that destiny?
Let me know your thoughts below.
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thinking about Kaiji. The tension in that anime lingers long after it
ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that Kaiji’s gambling games are
actually based on real psychological and game theory concepts.
It adds a whole new layer to the experience.
Too wired to sleep, so I checked out a write-up that explained the psychology behind the anime.
If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still riding the mental high, I opened up my regular
slot site and played a few rounds. I picked Gate of Olympus—it just felt right
in that moment.
And get this—I scored a grand. Blew my mind. What I
love about Gate of Olympus is the way multipliers can stack like crazy during free spins.
I keep asking myself… was that just luck? Or was that destiny?
Let me know your thoughts below.
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Last night, I woke up at around 3 AM, still thinking
about Kaiji. The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that the creator used real behavioral tactics to make the gambling in Kaiji feel brutally authentic.
No wonder it feels so real.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I checked out a write-up
that talked about how Kaiji’s games work in real life.
If you like that kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still buzzing from it all, I opened up my go-to casino app and decided to spin a few reels.
I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
You’re not going to believe this—I hit a $1,000 win. Did not see that coming.
What I really like about Book of Dead is
the thrill of expanding symbols triggering unexpectedly.
It’s got me thinking… was it pure chance? Or was that destiny?
Let me know your thoughts below.
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A fact I came across not long ago is that the creator used real behavioral tactics to make
the gambling in Kaiji feel brutally authentic. No wonder it feels so real.
Still wide awake, so I found this deep-dive
blog post that went into the realism of Kaiji’s
gambling scenes. Seriously, if you’re into anime or
gambling, you need to read it too.
With my brain still spinning, I fired up my regular slot site and played a few rounds.
I picked Book of Ra—no idea why.
And get this—I scored a grand. Did not see that coming.
What I love about Book of Ra is how those bonus rounds come
out of nowhere and flip everything.
So now I’m wondering… was it random, or something more?
Or did Kaiji awaken something?
What do you think?.
A few hours ago, I suddenly opened my eyes at around 3 AM, still thinking about Kaiji.
The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
A fact I came across not long ago is that many of the games in Kaiji reflect real-life underground gambling strategies.
It adds a whole new layer to the experience.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I checked out a write-up that
explained the psychology behind the anime. Trust me,
it’s worth checking out if Kaiji hooked you
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With my brain still spinning, I opened up my go-to casino app and decided to spin a few
reels. I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
And get this—I won $1000. Blew my mind. What I love about
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by thoughts of the anime Kaiji. The tension in that anime lingers long after it ends.
One thing I recently discovered is that the creator used real
behavioral tactics to make the gambling in Kaiji feel brutally authentic.
No wonder it feels so real.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to read an article that talked about
how Kaiji’s games work in real life. If you like that
kind of stuff, it’s a must-read.
Still buzzing from it all, I logged into my favorite online casino and played a few
rounds. I picked Gate of Olympus—no idea why.
Believe it or not—I scored a grand. Totally unexpected.
What I always enjoy about Book of Ra is how those bonus rounds
come out of nowhere and flip everything.
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That just makes me respect the anime even more.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to read an article that talked about how Kaiji’s games work in real life.
Trust me, it’s worth checking out if Kaiji hooked you like it did me.
Still riding the mental high, I logged into my regular slot
site and gave it a shot. I picked Gate of
Olympus—it just felt right in that moment.
Believe it or not—I hit a $1,000 win. Totally
unexpected. What I always enjoy about Book of Ra is how those bonus rounds come out of nowhere and
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So now I’m wondering… was it random, or something more?
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It’s crazy how much it sticks with you.
One thing I recently discovered is that many of the games in Kaiji
reflect real-life underground gambling strategies. No wonder it feels
so real.
I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I checked out a write-up that explained the psychology
behind the anime. Seriously, if you’re into anime or gambling, you need to read
it too.
With my brain still spinning, I fired up my regular slot site and played a few rounds.
I picked Book of Dead—no idea why.
And get this—I hit a $1,000 win. Blew my mind. What I love about Book of Dead is the thrill of expanding symbols
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