If you are ever in the Wantage area of the beautiful garden state New Jersey, go check Laser One. For years Laser One has brought people together for birthday parties, holidays, and casual hangouts.
It features a wide range of activities that ones of all ages can enjoy. They have Highway 66 Bowling featuring 4 lanes of combative fun.
If you are in the mood to be a secret agent check out the Laser Maze, a dark room with sensor light lasers that will test your agility.
To test your speed and accuracy enroll in a round or two of Laser tag featuring reflective vests, light guns and a double floor arena accompanied with lights and power music.
Looking for something classic, attend the arcade floor to begin or end your visit.
Want calm and relaxing run the inside golf course.
They even cater for private affairs and birthday parties. After an hour of gaming or a couple rounds of exciting laser tag you can stop at the food counter which is always serving the favorites. Whether it be chicken fingers, burgers, hot dogs, it will surely help your hunger before you get back to having fun. You can even renew your point card if you decide to leave before it runs dry. But don’t forget before you leave to stop at the prize counter and see what goods you can leave with to remember your visit at Laser One. The owners welcome all and know you will leave with a smile on your face. Located in the Wantage Shopping Plaza 205 NJ-23, Wantage New Jersey.
My favor fun spots is any soccer field because growing up, I love playing soccer, and when I am bored, I can play with friends on the field. For me, soccer is therapy for me because I can go out there on a nice day, and just have fun with my friends. my favori Play soccer is at my former high school, by the pit which is a few minutes by my high school, and at SCCC. This field is what it looks like most at time when i play at regardless of the place I am playing at, which is the typical setting
Sussex County is often known for its beautiful nature; the trails show it! These are my top 3 trails to visit in Sussex County.
#3: Swartswood State Park!
Swartswood State Park is a common area for people to visit and enjoy nature. It has excellent trails by the lake and ponds and it is gorgeous overall! You can find it here:
#2: Paulinskill Valley Trail
The Paulinskill Valley Trail is a rail trail, and not only does it have wonderful nature, but it has old technology and bridges you can see from when there was still a train that went through the area. You can start the trail from many different areas, and it goes from Old Station RD to Ceder Lake RD. The trail is about 27 miles in total and connects to other trails on both ends.
#1: Rattlesnake Mountain
A difficult climb that is worth the trip! Rattlesnake Moutain is right by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and there are a few ways to get to it as well! The sight once you get to the top is stunning and my favorite scenic view in New Jersey!
Overall, these trails are perfect for nature seeing, hiking, and strolling. The next time you go on a hike, you may want to think about visiting one of these!
When you go out, it’s easy to get caught up going to the same restaurants and spots you usually go to, but sometimes you want to switch it up and explore. Out of many hidden gems in Sussex County, one of my favorites to visit is Cafe e Dolci. It has two locations in both Franklin, NJ and Warwick, NY.
Both locations welcome customers into similar cafe atmospheres that are both warm and inviting. The Franklin location is tucked away in the same strip mall as Shoprite of Franklin. The Warwick location is on the town’s Main Street and has a more prominent exterior that definitely sees more foot traffic than Franklin’s location. At either cafe you are assured a relaxed lounge-type environment. Cafe e Dolci’s menu contains a plethora of different options, ready to cure your hunger with their huge range of food options. Whether you’re in the mood for a drink: selections range from coffees to smoothies to gelato shakes. Food option’s range from sandwiches and soups to quiches to acai and pitaya bowls. They also always have an assortment of baked goods which include slices of cake, cookies, cookie dough, brownies, danishes, croissants, and more! My personal favorite are the crepes and if you’re a crepe connoisseur get ready to be amazed. Cafe e Dolci’s menu consists of both savory and sweet crepes. Some include (but are not limited to): the PB&J, Nutella, Chocolate Strawberry, Cinnamon Roll, Pesto Prosciutto, Balsamic Chicken, and the Veggie. If any of what I listed is calling you in anyway this is a must-visit on your next outing in Sussex County.
We’ve had some good commercials and some questionable ones this year. Like the Remy Martin commercial…what does a sportsy/dynamic motivational speech from one of the best athletes in the world have to do with cognac?
Which one was the best?
Anyway, out of all of these, I’d say the PopCorners ad was the most effective in reaching their audience. What better way to promote your product than with a show that’s been adored by fans for years and has been re-emerging with popularity recently? Also, chips are one of the most popular staple snacks people eat for the big game. Some people watching at home might’ve been eating PopCorners too, so seeing the snack you’re currently eating in a clever and fun commercial will undoubtedly cause more desire for it. The commercial felt like a scene straight out of the show with how naturally the actors fell back into their characters. In addition, the way they seemingly tie in facts and information about the snack itself in such a natural and fitting way makes it iconic to watch. Since the commercial was a more innocent version of what the show actually portrays, it definitely did a good job of attracting consumers to the snack, as well as the show. It seems like a win for both of them.
https://youtu.be/TSJEKU9qKJI
If you would like to watch the commercial, watch it here!
The Westtown Fare’s intimate dining experience is perfect for a date or a night out with family and friends. Reservations are encouraged but not required. Westtown Fare is easily accessible from Orange County NY, Northwest NJ and Pike County, PA
Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut Perfect Blue is a 1997 animated psychological horror film based on Yoshikazu Takeuchi’s novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis. The film follows pop idol Mima Kirigoe’s retirement from her status in pursuit of acting, only to find her livelihood at increasing risk in her new career. The story discusses performance as an identity and its impact on the self and culture, with primary focus on femininity and objectification.
Mima Kirigoe and her reflection as a pop idol.
Following her withdrawal from pop idol group “CHAM!”, Mima Kirigoe finds herself unable to cope with the horror that she faces in her new acting career. Haunted by an obsessive stalker, inexplicable murders, and her former identity, Mima begins to lose her sense of self and surroundings. As chaos proceeds, the lines between performance and reality blur in Mima’s own head and on the screen, delivering a deeply surreal experience as visually pleasing as it is psychologically jarring.
Perfect Blue has garnered generally favorable reviews worldwide and is well-established in Western anime circles. It received Best Asian Film at the 1997 Fantasia Film Festival, as well as Best Animated Film at Fantasporto 1998 and the 2000 B-Movie Film Festival. Some critics praise its storytelling extremes, while others find its flourishes too evocative or abstract. Regardless of reception, Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut is a film rich with artistic and emotional challenges well-worth pondering. Chris Beveridge of the Fandom Post writes,
This is not a film one can watch often overall, nor should you, but when you settle into it you put everything else away, turn down the lights, and savor an excellent piece of filmmaking.
Beveridge, Chris (January 15, 2021). “Perfect Blue Blu-ray Anime Review”. The Fandom Post.
Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo. It was released in September 2020 for multiple platforms including Windows, PlayStation, iOS, and Android.
The game is set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, which is divided into seven nations, each of which is tied to one of the game’s elemental types. Players control a party of characters, each with their own unique elemental abilities, as they explore the world, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of Teyvat.
Genshin Impact features an open-world design with a wide range of environments to explore, from lush forests of Sumeru to frozen tundras of Dragonspine. The game also features a gacha system, allowing players to acquire new characters and weapons through randomized draws.
One of the unique features of Genshin Impact is its co-op multiplayer mode, which allows up to four players to team up and explore the world together, taking on challenges and defeating powerful enemies.
Genshins events and storylines primary surround the mysterious disappearance of the main character’s sibling. The main character, also known as “traveler”, has an unknown past and is searching for their sibling. As you character travels through Teyvat, you collect clues to the whereabouts of your sibling as well as make a lot of friends along the way.
Some of the people you meet are vision holders. Vision holders possess the ability to manipulate a specific element. these elements consist of:
Anemo
Geo
Electro
Dendro
Hydro
Pyro
Cryo
All elements also have Archons, or gods, which are the primary users of the elements and play a role in bestowing visions to the inhabitance of Teyvat. These Archons throughout the story befriend our character and help us understand the clues given to us, while in turn we help them.
Each Archon is one part of the seven. The seven referring to the seven elements and the seven archons, each possessing a country under their protection. Currently in the games latests big update we know have four of the seven countries available to explore, those being:
Mondstadt
Mondstadt is the city of freedom, protected by the wind. Its archon is the anemo archon also know as Barbatos, aka our favorite traveling bard Venti. Venti is the first archon you meet, and after you become aquatinted with the wind and assist in the protection of mondstadt, yiu become good friends.
Liyue
Liyue was the second country we visit in Teyvat, at the suggestion of the anemo archon. In Liyue we meet the Geo archon Rex Lapis, aka our local historian Zhongli. Our first experience in Liyue was us getting caught in the dramaticaly staged death of the Geo archons adapters form. We would be labeled a suspect for killing him, but would quickly have that resolved. Later we would also end up assisting in the protection of the country. Inazuma
Inazuma was the third, and most interesting of the countries. Instead of the archon taking the back seat in the countries issues, the archon was the issue. The Electro archon Ei, also known as the archon of eternity, protects Inazuma with an iron fist. because of her ideals our character joins the rebellion against the electro archon. During the battle were prove our strength and gain the electro archons favor. we later befriend her and gain her undying trust. Sumeru
Sumeru is the current country we are in. In this part of the story the people themselves have in a way turned against their god and are being controlled by a select few. Sumeru, home to the Dendro archon Nahida, is a huge ecosystem and i’m currently working through its story.
Overall, Genshin Impact is a great game and has a lot of content as of late. the storyline is fun and expansive. It’s great for all ages! I’ll keep you updated on what happens next!
Art is complex and beautiful form of expression that comes in many forms. Viewing and creating art is something I find very interesting, inspiring, and overall, just fun to do. Over the years of looking at the various form of art I was able to appreciate and learn more of what I would consider a possible career path in the future. Just seeing the different artists and their amazing work makes me more and more inspired to reach a certain level of skill that I could one day considered an impressive level of original artwork.
A few artists that I have found to be very talented individuals that showcased their artwork are…
Whyte Manga
Patrick O Keefe
Opal
Alecia Doyley
Kehinde Wiley
Allison Mckenzie
Plenty of artists that dedicated many years into their passion for art continues to show me the extraordinary possibilities that I can reach with my own skills in art. Art can bring a creative outlook on life, viewing different forms of art in a way that wasn’t seen or heard before. The appreciation that millions of people all around the world put towards art has allowed art in general to evolve more over many centuries. Art is a great way to express something that we ourselves cannot convey through words. Viewing various art pieces helps individuals open up their mindset and think in an alternate perspective.
