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Has anyone pointed out to the Sketchers people that their "Super Z-strap Man" character looks like a bondage-based superhero? And, frankly, IS one?
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( Pink hair! )
Also, almost done with a drawing of Sharon Venturi (City of Heroes character), but I need to get a few new Prismacolor markers to finish the background first.
Also, almost done with a drawing of Sharon Venturi (City of Heroes character), but I need to get a few new Prismacolor markers to finish the background first.
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Dave Van Domelen, "I would be an excellent Robin, if I may just get that in. I like the outfit and I am not averse to a crowbar to the cranium now and then." - Ragdoll, Secret Six #9
Dave Van Domelen, "I would be an excellent Robin, if I may just get that in. I like the outfit and I am not averse to a crowbar to the cranium now and then." - Ragdoll, Secret Six #9
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Today is recognized as the date in 1984 that Transformers was launched as a distinct property. Sure, the toys were all taken from other series (Diaclone, Microman, etc), and the comic was solicited as a 4 issue miniseries, but it managed to outlive its halting beginnings and last longer than most toylines.
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Aside from the cheapo badge/figure base I grabbed on the way out the door, I'm practically cosplaying ToS Trek without having to do anything special. I did make sure to wear a blue shirt rather than red (I don't own a solid-color yellow or gold shirt, but I'm more science section anyway), I'm already wearing black pants and shoes this time of year. I have a flip-open communicator at one hip, and have a portable computer in my pocket (and if I wanted the look of the Tricorder man-purse I could always bring one of my EEE's along).
ETA: Drat. The online schedule's been changed, now it says there's no showings before 4:10 PM today, even though they had 1PM showings of movies on Mondays. Turns out corporate decided to go back on school-year schedule again until the end of the month, despite today being the perfect day to get college business (last day of regular classes).
ETA: Drat. The online schedule's been changed, now it says there's no showings before 4:10 PM today, even though they had 1PM showings of movies on Mondays. Turns out corporate decided to go back on school-year schedule again until the end of the month, despite today being the perfect day to get college business (last day of regular classes).
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Couldn't resist the pun. Sonic/Sonic Defender set to the minimum possible height and build.
( On Pinnacle, if anyone cares )
( On Pinnacle, if anyone cares )
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( Other-Media: X-Men Origins Wolverine; Book of Note: Atomic Robo v3 #1 )
Dave Van Domelen, "I don't think Wolverine is going to be much help...unless we're supposed to throw his head at Magneto really hard." "Don't joke about that! Logan was my good friend!" "Calm down now. Your Logan is probably fine in the world you left." "No, he ended up as a head on a pike in my world too." - Black Panther, Polaris, Beast, Polaris, in Exiles v4 #2
Dave Van Domelen, "I don't think Wolverine is going to be much help...unless we're supposed to throw his head at Magneto really hard." "Don't joke about that! Logan was my good friend!" "Calm down now. Your Logan is probably fine in the world you left." "No, he ended up as a head on a pike in my world too." - Black Panther, Polaris, Beast, Polaris, in Exiles v4 #2
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I agree with people who posted in my previous thread that the Kindle has a number of issues (heck, my QuickLink to Plastic.com about this was titled, "Um, the DRM ate my homework?"). But I don't personally expect to use any flavor of Kindle unless I get a grant to test them out or somesuch.
Rather, I see this as being to textbooks what the iPod has been to music. If Amazon learns the right lessons, they can still be a major force in the field, but the important thing is that by proving the concept they'll lead to competitors that will be analogous to the River or Sansa. Once schools get used to the idea of a unified eText delivery system (and I expect several will be roped into multi-year exclusive contracts, but even those will go away eventually), alternatives will appear, DRMing will abate, and once again the guy in XKCD will need to find something else to complain about. ;)
Rather, I see this as being to textbooks what the iPod has been to music. If Amazon learns the right lessons, they can still be a major force in the field, but the important thing is that by proving the concept they'll lead to competitors that will be analogous to the River or Sansa. Once schools get used to the idea of a unified eText delivery system (and I expect several will be roped into multi-year exclusive contracts, but even those will go away eventually), alternatives will appear, DRMing will abate, and once again the guy in XKCD will need to find something else to complain about. ;)
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Super-Kindle to be tested at CWRU, aimed at replacing textbooks. We may actually get to the "eTexts outnumber hardcopy" goal by 2012 like that one textbook publisher predicted a few years ago at an AAPT meeting.
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( Files tend to corrupt... )
ETA: Thanks to embracing the inherent corruption of AE farming, I got him to L24 in a couple of hours. :) And then I did the cape mission and got a little closer to the kind of cape I want:
( Still not a one-connection cape, but better. )
ETA: Thanks to embracing the inherent corruption of AE farming, I got him to L24 in a couple of hours. :) And then I did the cape mission and got a little closer to the kind of cape I want:
( Still not a one-connection cape, but better. )
Back when I was trying to reimagine my Legion of Net.Heroes characters through a Nobilis framework, I decided that Nigella damascena fit the bill as a symbol of corruption, a signature flower for Acton Lord. Now that I have a real N.damascena, it seems to be supporting my choice.... (FWIW, this is by far the most successful of my windowsill plants, ever.)
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