What a day! We got up early so the kids could go gets their shots-- and boy howdy, did they need a lot of shots. Somehow everyone who was there was scheduled for the same time, and so we had to wait. For some reason, Drake and Vance were last. What we were told to be was supposed to be 30 minutes at most turned into two hours. Drake, of course, ( Read more... )

Howdy ho, time for some kung-fu Action Jackson grip time, y'all...

- Let's see, how about this one first? I was reading this bit earlier and was excited to see a Mandalore the Ultimate mini for Star Wars. but then I saw the fig. My initial finally-honed critical reaction? "BLEH." What say you?

- This one is thanks to
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Some bits.

- New Orcusville. As You Pike It. Yes, I know all those damned polearms by heart.


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But I came across this great review on the Conan figs I plan on getting. And what do I see, much to my wife's chagrin*? The mention of an upcoming Judge Dredd figure!

(*Sharon is of the opinion "Why get them if all you do is stare at them? What's the point? Why not just spend the money on miniatures? Hey honey, let's get that Otyugh and the box of ( Read more... )

Hi there.

Today's Orcusville episode is all about Science. Evil, Evil Science.
Come on down and be Blinded by Science.


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Yup, still sick... But it would seem I'm just on the tail end of it now. Well, I shouldn't say that-- I might get sicker again! Yesterday was just awful. I slept half of it and was really loopy. Today I finally broke down and "took something". I tend to prefer to ride The Sick out with as little help as possible, save from hot fresh-squeezed lemon ( Read more... )

Good times. Good busy-times.

- My graphics tablet arrived! It's nice and shiny. Mmm... Shiny. Seems to work well so far, too (good). The only thing that has me scratching my head is the mirrored strip along the top looks... worn? Something like that. The rest of the device is obviously factory fresh. But yeah... the strip is cosmetic / useless, so ( Read more... )

If I ever get those Playmobil Romans, I figure I'll need worthy adversaries for them...


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Good stuff came by post and courier gnome today...

Got a great big box that contained the Heroscape fortress expansion (Sharon's going to freak... She's been waiting impatiently, you see) and an Imaginext  Adventures dragon.

Then daddy got his goods.
My comics order came in...

Punisher Magazine #1 and #3
Marshal Law #1-#3
Space Beaver #2

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