These are the droids you're looking for! Check out the whole set here.









I'll write more tomorrow...but, right now I have to head to bed. Be sure to leave some wonderfully punny comments or leave your favourite Star Wars quote as a comment so I have all kinds of fun reading to respond to.

Bonus points for anyone who can spot all of the references in the set description.

It's finally here! The day has finally arrived...and that day is October 23rd. (At 11:00PM)

The R2D2 multi, "Droids You're Looking For" of Kemper and I--shot by Zoetica--will hit Member Review. So, mark your calendars and clear your schedules accordingly.

Here's some preview pics to get your excitement going:

This is my favourite pic:








It's get's super hot (and dirty...which rhymes with nerdy)...but, you gotta wait until the 23rd to see just how hot it gets. (We're planning on killing the internet with this one.)

I'm SOOO excited for everyone to see it!!! Are you as excited as I am?

We had to work really hard and it took us SO long to get this organized and shot. The Dark Side threw everything at us to try to interrupt our plans to get this awesomeness to you guys...






But, don't worry. We had a band of rebels on our side who were determined to make it happen: Rambo, Zoetica, and everyone at SG HQ really helped us make it a reality. (And...an awesome one at that.)

And, here's some related hilarity:

I've got a new blog!

So, you all know I've got this embarrassing addiction. But, it's been brought to my attention that this isn't really my fault...it's the toy equivalent of painting a van with the words, "free mint in box original Star Wars figures." Or, ya know, something a little more universal like, "free candy."

She groans instead of talking, she's a huge nerd, she loves comics and hates taking her toys out of the box, she wears glasses, and she's got blue hair. Someone at Mattel decided they wanted ALL my money...and this is just the way to get it. (Now you all know my kryptonite.)

The reason I bring this up...I may or may not have bought four or five more dolls since my last blog. (I've justified them as "birthday presents to myself" as my birthday is next week.)

Hi everyone, my name is Bob-o...and I'm addicted to toys.




Speaking of toys...My Masterpiece MP10 Collector coin just arrived!


I just pre-ordered this. I'm not sure if it's really considered a toy...it's really more of a cross between a book and a necessity.
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Gah! School's getting "down to the wire." Which means my workload and my stress-level are both ramping up. I just finished an 8-page outline...8 pages for notes. Not to be turned in or even for anyone else to look at. Just eight pages of notes for my own benefit. Sigh. I kinda want to make a billboard of it...just so everyone knows I spent about 8 hours making a beautiful outline. My precious!



Aaaaaand...I've only got 3 more to go.


Other than that...there isn't much going on. I think I'm going to stay home for my birthday. The weather's getting colder and I figure some vegan pizza or vegan sushi and my tv are just as good as going out to dinner...I can still put a candle on any one of those things...and probably blow it out before I burn the house down.

I'd really like to go to Disneyland...I've always wanted to go during Halloween to see all the decorations. ('cause Halloween's my favourite holiday.) And, I'd really like some of those ears with my name embroidered in them. Plus, I just haven't been in fooooorrrrrreeeeevvvver. But, the last time I went to the park it was a $40 park hopper pass for the whole day...now it's about $100 per person. So, unless I can convince that damn Mouse to cut me a deal I've added that to the list of things to do when I graduate two years.





Now, I'm off to do laundry at the laundromat (I have to drive to it because I prefer a laundromat that's in a non-stabby part of town) 'cause the washer/dryer broke a while back and I can neither fix it nor buy a new one. Womp womp!

To top it all off: here's some unrelated hilarity:

This week was the week from hell...the week from the black lagoon...the week that ate Chicago...the week that wouldn't die...



But, I almost did. Luckily, like any good "Final Girl," I made it out alive.



Fighting with the bank, birthday gifts arriving broken, midterms, makeup classes, being on campus for 12 hours straight for days in a row...some serious horror.

Speaking of horror, I've been watching American Horror Story and at first there was far too much crying and masturbating--and crying whilst masturbating--for my taste, but it's now found a special place in my heart. And, it's all thanks to the second episode and this five page recap. That's right, you heard me, five pages. I'm not sure if all of the allusions were intentional, but I noticed enough to really interest me. I'm still not ready to say that any part of the show is scary...but, this second episode has the potential to touch on some great tropes in the horror genre as it's evolved over time.



Both, Jessica Lange and Denis O'Hare really make the show for me. Their acting is, of course, supurb. But, the characters themselves also have this amazing depth and back story that I really want to know.

I'm not really sure who to recommend this show to. I'm not quite sure it's a horror story yet. So, I'm not sure if die-hard horror enthusiasts will enjoy it...



But there's something there and I think it's something people who like the strange and unusual will like this.



I've started modding the doll I talked about in my last blog...and, it's coming along ok. I think Mattel should really make it easier on me by selling blank ones.



I've got a TON more to blog about, but I'm absolutely exhausted. So, I've got to get to an inn to restore some HP.

Until then, here's some random hilarity:

I have a confession to make...you're not allowed to judge me on this one. (Ok, you're totally allowed to judge me.) Typically, when we go to the toy store to look for totally justifiable and not at all embarrassing toys, I make a small but shameful detour down the doll aisle. I had a few Barbies as a kid, but I was never really crazy about them or anything...not like most little girls. But, now-a-days, I do like looking at some of their designs and I particularly like the Monster High dolls. (Ok, you can start the judging.) I never thought I would get one...mostly because of the shame, but also because what am I gonna do with a doll?

But, I bought one...this one.




I really couldn't help myself. She's got her ComicCon badge, she's cosplaying her favourite super hero: Dead Fast, and she comes with a blister pack vinyl of her hero too!


Here's why tho...She's the geek of the goup and she's a zombie. So, she's super smart, but can only speak Zombie (moans and groans). She's super awkward, loves comics, wears glasses, and has blue hair (sound like anyone you know?)...Ghoulia's pretty frackin' hilarious.


People have been doing some awesome mods of these dolls...I think I might get another, ahem, you know...to do some modding, of course!









EDIT: I just bought one to mod...I couldn't help myself. I've already got an idea for what I'm going to do. I think she'll be called La Llorona...or Cihuateteo. We'll see how it goes.

But, in the mean time, I should get back to buying respectable Star Wars toys. Oh, and this cool Dr. Who set I just bought (entirely for the little white Dalek.)


Things have been crazy busy lately. I finished an 8 page midterm the other day and all of my teachers who had to take off class for Rosh Hashanah are having their make up classes this week...all at night. Which means I'm not getting home until well past my bed time (never a good thing).

I went a little nuts at the Marc Jacobs store...but, seriously how can you say no to this:


I really wanted one of these, but apparently they're nowhere to be found...not even on ebay. Womp womp!


Walking home during "First Friday" we found an installation called The Wonderarium that was offering free terrariums. Here's the one I made:


Saturn Cafe totally made my day with a vegan virgin bloody mary:


And, here's some totally unrelated hilarity:





See Barney's whole presentation here.

Toodles!

So, sadly, I had a freak accident with my phone in which I got my headphones caught on the button of my jacket sleeve and it pulled my phone out of my pocket...and onto the ground.

I'm so utterly bummed about it that I've found myself using my phone significantly less because I'm so ashamed to look at it.

In fact, I've described it to friends as, "carrying a pocket full of shame."

And, when I posted about it the other day SO many people attempted to assuage my pain with the chant of, "don't worry the 5's coming out on Tuesday."

Which, by the way, is not a comfort. I was intending to get the 5 anyway. It's not an alternative solution. All it means is: now, I have a broken phone which I was planning on selling in order to buy the 5 which I'll get significantly less for.

I don't want to sound rude about it because I understand the people saying it are trying to be encouraging--their hearts are in the right place--but it's like high-fiving the last person in the race (which was generally me in school) and telling them, "nice try." It's not a "nice try" it's a pathetic mile run in 13 minutes and 38 seconds. (Yup, that's still my record mile time.)

And, seeing as how this is now Tuesday and the announcement has come and gone, I'm even more depressed (in a geeky sort of way) to hear there isn't even a 5 to assuage my sadness with.

"But, there's a 4S," you say. Honestly, the "new" phone is exactly the same as the old phone. The "new" features: better camera, battery, and attenna...are all things I don't need improvement on. That's not to say I don't appreciate the functionality of them...

But, I wasn't looking for something to replace the point-and-shoot camera I don't have and I certainly don't need a better phone camera to take higher-quality pictures of my food and my face (really the only two things I take pictures of).

I'm generally always around an outlet and carry a charger with me so I've never run into batter life issues and I generally get fine service.

I don't even really need my games to go any faster...yes iphones have cornered the handheld gaming market, but I have yet to find anything above puzzle quest that requires faster processing speeds or better graphics that would warrant buying a whole new device to play.

None of these are selling points that would prompt me to replace the current phone I have which looks--and for all intents and purposes--works exactly the same. (Except for the shameful crack in it.)

But, of course, there's still "the biggest feature" from the keynote...siri. Here's how I feel about siri:

You know what the #1 thing I do the least with my phone: talk into it. Yes, it's the "feature of the future" but it a feature I don't want or need. When I was thinking about things that I want the iphone 5 to have I can honestly say at no point did I say, "I really wish my phone talked to me more."

And, to continue down the road of the futuristic implications of talking computers...may I remind you:



Next, iphone is going to announce the "kill all humans" feature. "It just works."


So, of course, many people say, "well if you're so hunappy with what Apple announced...what were you expecting. What would have excited you?" To be honest, it's a valid question, but it's not one I can really answer. And, I don't think it's one I really need to. Yea, I had some things I was hoping for, but it's not my job to think up a new iphone...it's Apple's and they didn't do it.

So, in an effort to expend as little energy as possible on this imaginary phone I'll never have...here is a little list of things I was hoping for:
Things I would have wanted in a new iphone:

• Bigger screen


• Better overall design...thinner, lighter, less glass


• 4G

The worst part about all of this...telling people you didn't like, want or need any of the new features and they respond by launching into a litany of features Apple just announced. I heard it the first time...just because you rephrase it doesn't make me any more interested. That's fine if you liked it. I don't think there's anything wrong with liking siri or being excited about getting a 4s. This is just my personal preference...and listing features I heard an hour ago isn't going to change my preference.

Honestly, the keynote as a whole was fairly disappointing the ios updates are all stuff that's already working or stuff other apps already do--just integrated--and ipod updates are sort of a non-issue with me since my phone offers the same functionality.

The real rub in all of this is the phone costs $200...the exact same cost to fix the cracked glass in my current phone. So, the ultimate issue? Do I spend $200 fixing the glass on the iphone 4 or do I spend $200 on the new 4s? I'm inclined to save my upgrade for next year and just fix the glass...but maybe if I hear the features of the 4s listed one more time I'll change my mind.

After all, I have until Friday to figure this all out.

And, because I'm not totally a bitter old man, here's some hilarity to lighten my rant:






This had a hilarious caption: "you're a Skywalker, not a streetwalker!"

Do you know what today is? It's the first day in my birth month!!! Bobtoberfest begins!!!

How are you going to celebrate?

I started my celebration by going to a swanky barber shop called The Barber Lounge to get a haircut, massage, and manicure...otherwise known as some epic Bobification. (I had a coupon.)

Here's my swank new hurr:


And, nails:



By the way, the guy who did my nails is super cool and goes by the name of: The Nail Ninja. Yup...ninjas did my nails.

I also woke up to this in my RSS feed:

Gears of War automatic lego rubberband rifle! (Warning: once you watch this, nothing will ever be as cool again.)


NEED!

And, now I'm eating some delicious Ethiopian food watching Dr. Who.



But, with the happy must also come some sad...on my way to the salon, my headphone cord got caught on my button, pulled my phone out of my pocket, and my phone fell to the ground. The front screen is cracked. I'm super bummed. It's like carrying around a pocket full of shame now. Geeks and broken gadgets don't mix.

Let's no get too sad tho...here's some random hilarity to end on a good note:





Game of Thrones Pickup Lines:

I'm sure Terra nova sounded like a cool idea...in theory. If there were no geologists, paleontologists, or physicists in the room.



I'm sure it went a little something like this:

Sounds pretty exciting in theory...in theory.

But, when you put it into practice you wonder how they get around the paradox of sending swarms of people back in time. They answer it by saying their magic beacon sent them magic signals that let them know they were dealing with an alternate time-stream...step on all the butterflies you want; the all-powerful timeball says it's totally cool.



Then, assuming they could get around the possible problem of creating an alternate future, you wonder WHY--out of all the POSSIBLE times they could have picked in the distant past--they picked the particular period in which the LARGEST animals our planet has ever seen (a significant number of which were carnivorous) run rampant.



Of course, the people are already suffering from adverse climate conditions, so I'll give them a pass on choosing a period with dangerously high levels of carbon dioxide. But, honestly, that would be what we generally refer to as "a thing."

Finally, assuming you could let ALL of that slide, this period is punctuated with one of the largest mass extinctions our planet has ever seen. So, assuming you COULD build a thriving, sustainable colony...it has wonderful annihilation to look forward to for it's bi-centennial.

Honestly, scientifically speaking, you could not pick a worse, more dangerous period if you threw a dart at a timeline. Which they basically did according to the aforementioned all-powerful timeball...except their dart looks a little more like a re-purposed sea mine. They just time jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

But...we all know WHY this whole maddening situation is taking place:

AND, all that stuff aside, it REALLY bothers me that they can't call dinosaurs by their proper names. They have names. They're very cool...and most people know them. You don't need to call them slashers (probably some dromaeosauridae), screamers (I'm assuming a type of pterosaur...probably quetzalcoatlus since tv likes 'em big), or any other stupid name beginning with "s." You know what else begins with "s"? Stupid.



Speaking of the fauna...NONE of the dinosaurs mentioned in the show existed at the same time, in the same place. (And, that's reallysimplifying things, but you get the idea.) They're separated by millions of years and miles. The cretaceous period was 80 million years long...allosaurs and carnotaurs were not hanging out together looking to steal our picnic baskets.

Sigh...I know I'm taking it all too seriously. But, that's what I do. To be honest, I haven't even made it through the whole episode yet...all the stupid teenagers who went skinny dipping are stuck in a car.

That's what they get for not getting off my lawn.





Ok, and after all that ranting, here's some hilarity:










Toodles!

Happy Gears of War day!

Be sure to take a break from playing to celebrate with my Gears of War set.





Oh, who am I kidding...we don't take breaks!

And, I just came across this lego art...which is so awesome:


For some reason I can't quite understand (probably mostly because I don't understand sports) they had the world premiere of Moneyball down the street from my house yesterday evening:


The other day Nathaninsf brought me the Jedi Path Vault off my wishlist:


My buddy Jeff Carlisle helped work on the art in the book and showed me his copy at ComicCon...of course, I HAD to have my very own. It's SO cool, and the vault just blew me away.

I went out for a nice break from school and studying and found some fun stuff, like this light-up and blow-up lightsaber:


I bought a new bra...


Also, I got a ridiculous fuzzy hat (just as warm weather hit)...it has ears, but you can't tell in the pic.


And, for no reason, here's some hilarity:








Now I have to get back to playing Gears...Toodles!

Here's a preview pic from my shoot for the Girls of Geek calendar...








The crazy lady upstairs strikes again...

She didn't flood anything of mine this time, but she spent THE WHOLE NIGHT yelling obscenities out her window...I'm absolutely exhausted.





I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but the True Blood season finale was a bit pfffftttt. I think Marnie said it best:




Do not open this if you haven't seen the episode and don't want to spoil it:

Honestly, the best part of the whole show was this song:


And, in the grand tradition of tv characters who are me, I present to you: New Girl. (Except for the Dirty Dancing...I've never sen that movie because Bruce Willis isn't in it.) Living with a bunch of guys, geeky, awkward (both socially and physically). Yup, me.




And, the part that's totally me:

You can watch the whole pilot here.

But, I'm sad that Damon Wayans Jr. isn't going to be in the show because his other project got picked up for another year. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for him. But, his portrayal of "Coach" is absolutely hilarious. They're going to say he was subletting. :/ I hope his absence doesn't change the dynamic of the show too much. He did a really great job.

Edit: I now have to update my catchphrase, "my mom says I'm cool," to, "WilWheaton says I'm cool." See!

And, here's some hilarity:








Toodles!