GEEK ALERT! Behind the Scenes on the set of "The Hobbit"

A million thanks to "Friend of the Lair" Jason Chalker for the heads up on this.

Nerdgasm time.

I like the shot of the kid crossing the raging river using dental floss.

Very Cool.

It makes you want to dance...

Ouch.

Pretty funny for a taco commercial

They drive to their missions in an El Camino. Too cool.

It's Pulptastic here at the Lair lately

We have been in full on Pulp mode here at the Lair. I've been working on Dicey Tales, and  reading A. Merritt's  Seven Footprints to Satan. 

The Minions have been watching the Tailspin DVD collection (Costco has it for $8.99) , and we are all awaiting our Amazon order of the Tales of the Gold Monkey DVD set.  


I also ordered a cool looking book called The Rook.  It isn't The Rook from the old Warren magazines, but it looks interesting just the same. 
Ron Fortier recommended it, so thats good enough for me.

Today was another great Goodwill day.

the copy I picked up today for $2.49 looks just like this.
Otis Albert Kline
First Edition, 1929


Planet of Peril
From Amazon
Derring-do on a world of primitive monsters!
When Robert Grandon swapped bodies with a prince of the planet Venus, he was concerned only with the thrill and interest of living on a different world. But the situation he found himself in was hardly that of a leisurely sightseer. Instead, he found himself smack in the center of a whirlwind of intrigue, danger, and desperation.
Planet of Peril is a science-fiction adventure on a world of semi-barbaric nations, ferocious beasts, gigantic reptiles, and maidens in distress!

I also found the second book of the Crusader stories, I've had book one for the longest time. but have been waiting to get this one before I started the series.  Woo Hoo!

 

And finally, I snagged & VHS tapes of MST3K for a buck a piece.

No foolin- Robert Rodriguez has the rights for the remake.

Thanks Chris!

More info here.

Another dancing post (but well worth it)

The Dance of the Cucumber!

Here is a blast from the recent past. As the Minions were growing up we had our official "Approved" shows that they were allowed to watch. One of their favorites, became one of mine- Veggietales.

Man I dig this video!

Vanessa Takes it off...sort of

Funny!

Very Cool!

Friday Funny!

Doc Rotwang Strikes Again!

The other day over at Doc Rotwangs blog  He wrote a simple passage about a game I hadn't really thought about in years. 

He didn't post too much about it, actually it was just more of a reminiscence than anything, but it got me thinking  (which he often does, despite his sparse posting). The Star Wars game would be a nice introduction to Space Opera gaming for the Minions.  They play Basic D&D, but we haven't strayed into the space lanes yet.  
I was watching George Lucas on the Daily Show where he was saying that despite the protestations of the Old Guard, todays batch of Star Wars geeks have their own favorite characters, and they ain't Han, Luke, or Chewy. 
Kids actually like Jar-Jar Binks (which I know for a fact to be true, having tiny minions of my own).
My Minions know the Clone Wars on TV they could care less for Obi-Wan and Princess Lea. 




So I'm gonna dust off my copy of the 1st edition rules ( I have the rulebook and the Star Wars source book). And see what other sources I can find out there. 
I hear the 2nd edition -Revised and Expanded edition is the one to have, but for now I'm gonna keep it simple for both me and my guys. 
I know as well that WOTC has a version out there, but my goal is cost containment and ease of play for the little ones.


But I will put a call out to any of you guys who have any first edition material your not using (modules etc.) if you want to toss them my way I'll pay postage. I promise they will go to a good cause (Warping young minds).

Manly Monday - Watching Zulu

Those devious bastards!

"Ju don make de rules today baby!"

Manly Monday