I’m really excited to see the book who’s cover I designed, making the rounds. It’s called The Eric Trap. I have a few copies coming my way. I’ll be reading one and giving the rest away. Can’t wait to read it and review it on my Kidmin website slash podcast: Help! I’m A Children’s Pastor.
An oldie (2010) but a goodie. Don’t try to understand the lyrics. It’s better that way.
In no particular order… and by no means a complete list.
I watch all of my TV via Netflix and Hulu Plus. What do you watch and how do you watch it?
But I really want to make it like this.
This is just a first draft. I imagine seeing a backpack and a modified chest plate and the oh-so-important dome. I’m currently trying to get some prices out of a few armor creators.
Naturally I’ll have to lose some weight to be a Stormtrooper…
than having a conversation that lasts way longer than it should have because everyone gets you. Rare. But it’s awesome when it happens.
On a different note. This makes me happy:
Ever had an object lesson blow up in your face? Or fall flat? Ever had a child barf right at the wrong time? What about those parents who’s kids do no wrong and the excuses they give? We’ve all got a story to tell.
I’m sure you’ve never had anything at all ever in the world go wrong in your only slightly less than perfect experience in ministry to children… but I’d still like to see if there is anyone else out there who has had wonderfully horrible things happen at the worst possible times.
Not only will we laugh our faces off, I’ll bet we’ll each find something we can relate to as well. So email, record or call in your best (or worst) story. Try to keep it as short as you can, but don’t sacrifice the content.
helpimacp@gmail.com or call 209-5NLCast
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Looking forward to this. Thanks for your support.
This thing has been haunting me ever since I saw it for the first time. Easily the most complex, detailed Buzz Lightyear figure in the world. Also the most expensive… which is why, until recently, I never ordered one. Well, I happen to have a little spare change laying around from Christmas and birthdays… so I went for it. Placed my order. It was shipped from Japan last week and a delivery was attempted today to my front door. I’m going to head out to FedEx in half an hour to pick it up.
Assuming it survived the trip from Japan, through Anchorage, Alaska; Memphis, Tennessee; and Tampa, Florida… I should be a pretty happy camper within the hour. Just look at this thing!
And that’s just the beginning. It comes with like 8 different faces. It’s super-pose-able. It even lets you take off the backpack and remove little fake batteries! After 17 years I can now consider my Buzz Lightyear collection complete!
Rather than photographing or videotaping the whole unboxing… here’s a great video that takes you through an in depth review.
Check out more photos of this amazing collectible here.
*Update*
I. LOVE. IT. Is that even Christian? He’s awesome! Pics! (Click to make them big)
I’ve never been into Lego. Didn’t really see the draw as an adult. Sure I’d bought some of the Buzz Lightyear Lego stuff when it came out, but nothing beyond that.
Then the other day I came across this amazing video describing the upcoming R2-D2 model from Lego.
I knew from the moment I saw that thing that I needed that model. I contacted my a friend who works at the Lego store in Orlando about the possibility of getting one. She’d offered in the past to help me out if I ever became interested. She said it was due out in May but in the mean time there were other great Star Wars models available… like the Millenium Falcon and the X-Wing Fighter. Plus she would be able to help me out with a bit of a discount. So I packed up the family and we drove an hour and a half to Downtown Disney and bought those two plus Luke’s Landspeeder, some dino stuff for the boy and the new Lego Friends science lab set for Jenna.
The next two days were spent back at home assembling these things and let me tell you… I am hooked. Not only is it a blast to have these things… it is downright relaxing to work on them! Therapeutic even. Anyone else feel that way?
Now I’m totally into Lego. I wish I had a room full of them so I could build custom stuff in my spare time. Currently I’m designing a few Buzz Lightyear figures using Lego Design Studio, but I’m finding that it’s hard to track down lime green and deep purple pieces. Luckily there are plenty of online resources for buying those hard to find parts individually. I’ve already poured $13 into a very small package of 1×1 purples.
My first figure is a recreation of CubeDude’s amazing Buzz Lightyear rendition.
I’m also into the stuff going on at Lego Cuusoo. I’ve pre-ordered my Minecraft Micro World set and am eagerly anticipating the approval and creation of The Winchester from Shaun of the Dead as well as an official Back to the Future delorean. Go over and vote for them!!
I’ve been checking craigslist and ebay for a huge (cheap) lot of random Lego bricks so I can start building my own creations. I just wish that more folks who create amazing Lego models would post more about how they put them together.