Monday, February 28, 2011
$100 Rebate
Superman Earth One
This is DC's version of the Ultimate line from Marvel. It is a retelling of the Superman origin. Also, J. Michael Straczynski shows how Clark could have went out and done anything. I really enjoyed the part where he tries out for a pro football team and then goes to a research company and solves some giant chem formula. He really could do anything, yet he does not know what he wants in life. It is his parents who want him to be Superman.
I am hoping that they continue doing these, I would love to see where this Superman goes. I also heard they will do something similar with Batman and Wonder Woman. Pretty good idea. I only have one complaint about the book. It was basically the same as Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid. Hell, even the idea of Superman facing off against an alien invasion connected to him being his first battle was the same (although in Birthright, the invasion was created by Lex Luthor).
Preacher: Alamo
When I lived at State College Park, my roommate (Jackson) had all the Preacher trades and I read them in one night. It was mind-blowing. Over time I have picked up a volume here and there. I just needed the final volume and figured I might as well pick it up. I forgot how great it ends. After all the crazy shit that happens, who knew that every character would have a mostly happy ending.
Everyone always thinks that Green Lantern is my favorite superhero. Probably because of the ring I used to wear. Oddly enough, I never really read all that much GL. I wanted to read all this stuff when it was coming out, but just did not have enough money.
It ended up being a pretty good book. I am excited to continue reading the rest of this whole War of the Lanterns (or whatever it is called). I do think that Geoff Johns may have come into my room one night when I was sleeping and read my mind. Marty and I used to sit around at the Phyrst after those fun comic book club meetings and talk about ideas. I came up with an idea of a new GL. One that has the authority to use lethal force. We also thought maybe he should be some kind of special all-sector lantern (we also tossed around the idea of him having a different color ring). I even wrote down some notes about his first battle against someone like Darkseid or Mogul. I also wrote in the notes how he should fight Superman (this was way before they brought back Superboy Prime) and figured it should be an epic battle and in the end, my GL would use his ring to synthesize Kryptonite to defeat him. So, Geoff, if you are reading this, or reading my mind, I have a few more ideas for you.
This was the final two books from The Luna Brothers newest series. Earth was pretty weak, but then the fourth book was pretty awesome. I loved that in the end Dara became the hero yet she died without the sword. I also loved how Malia came out and announced herself to the world and tried to get them to worship her. The big reveal at the end was also pretty cool and at first I was going to be annoyed if Phaistos wanted to fight Dara, but him killing himself was a good ending. For some reason I enjoy the Luna Brothers work.
Justice
The final volume of this saga was a letdown. Or maybe I should reread the entire series to see if I like it. At least the art was great. I felt like the story became a little too odd. The whole wearing the Metal Men as armor was just weird.
Anyways, this was a good way to spend $100 of free money.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Happy birthday Jelena Janković!
Today is former WTA world number one Jelena Janković's birthday!
As you can see, she's the hotter of the two top Serbian ladies, and after the divine Maria, my favorite player.
Happy birthday!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Happy birthday Jwoww!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's Jwoww's birthday. You remember her. Real name Jenni Farley, famous because she's on Jersey Shore, the MTV show almost all of you have watched but won't admit it. I do.
Last year, she posed for Maxim:
Last year, she posed for Maxim:
Hell, she's cute. And as I'm writing this, I find out she made an appearance in pro wrestling; to be specific, on TNA Impact last October, creating a nice ratings spike for them. Here's a picture:
At the end of the day, any chick who punches the Situation is okay by me.
Happy birthday!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Girlfriend of the Week
I have been enjoying the show Being Human on SyFy. I am sure someone will say how it is not nearly as good as the British version, but whatever. One of the things I enjoy: Meaghan Rath. She plays Sally, the ghost, and she is quite hot.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Bog iron in Goblin Camp
Okay, so Blogger tells me that over the last few weeks, several people have come to my blog by Googling for "goblin camp bog iron". In case you're doing this because you're wondering how to gather bog iron, here's what you do:
1. Designate an area of bog (Orders -> Designate bog for iron)
2. Go to the Territory menu and mark the bog you've just designated as part of your territory
3. Designate a stockpile to receive Metal ore
4. Order up some bog iron in the Stock Manager
Your goblins will start collecting iron. I imagine the trouble is caused by phase 2, which is undocumented.
Hope that helps!
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If you need more pointers to get your Goblin Camp going, there's a video tutorial series on YouTube.
That should get you started!
1. Designate an area of bog (Orders -> Designate bog for iron)
2. Go to the Territory menu and mark the bog you've just designated as part of your territory
3. Designate a stockpile to receive Metal ore
4. Order up some bog iron in the Stock Manager
Your goblins will start collecting iron. I imagine the trouble is caused by phase 2, which is undocumented.
Hope that helps!
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If you need more pointers to get your Goblin Camp going, there's a video tutorial series on YouTube.
That should get you started!
New Movies Playing!
Drive Angry 3D
What's It About?
A man in hell breaks out of it to avenge the death of his daughter.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks like loads of fun! I think Nicholas Cage will redeem himself from his last awful movie, Season of the Witch with this."
"It looks like loads of fun! I think Nicholas Cage will redeem himself from his last awful movie, Season of the Witch with this."
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Hall Pass
What's It About?
Two men's wives give them a week off from marriage.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
" It looks like a knock-off of The Hangover, but funny nevertheless."
" It looks like a knock-off of The Hangover, but funny nevertheless."
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Of Gods & Men
What's It About?
True story of a group of French Christian monks decide to fight when they are threatened by Muslim extremists.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"The plot seems slow and not too interesting--- but it actually looks interesting and exciting even."
"The plot seems slow and not too interesting--- but it actually looks interesting and exciting even."
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Worst New Movie Poster of the Week
(Official movie poster for upcoming movie Hall Pass.)
WHY THIS POSTER SUCKS!:
*Everything seems misplaced--- from the two main characters, the cheap looking hall pass, and the "life's a beach" background where the two men are.
**A better poster would be just a big hall pass with more cleverness written on it--- or the men's wives skeptically giving their excited husbands a hall pass.
*Everything seems misplaced--- from the two main characters, the cheap looking hall pass, and the "life's a beach" background where the two men are.
**A better poster would be just a big hall pass with more cleverness written on it--- or the men's wives skeptically giving their excited husbands a hall pass.
WHY THIS POSTER SUCKS!:
*The third out of place guy ruins this slightly better, but still bad poster.
Justified
Do you watch Justified? You should. It is such a good show. Tonight's episode did not disappoint. First off, we get Dewey back, and his usual stupidity cracks me up. Second, did Boyd finally slip back into his old ways at the end of the episode?
Allow me to give you some of the highlights:
-Dewey pretending to be Raylan in order to rob some guys who stole some pills. As soon as it happened, I had to pause the episode in order to tell Lindsey of the idiotic things Dewey did last season. My favorite: getting his head slammed off the steering wheel...
-The crooked Bennett sheriff trying to hint to Raylan that he would be willing to help him move the Oxycontin. How long will it be before Raylan decides to see what those hillbillies are up to?
-Art figuring out about Raylan and Winonona. I loved how he hard he was laughing and saying how Raylan should sell tickets to the screw-ups in his life.
-I loved how Ava told Raylan how she can do whatever she wants. Raylan, stick with Winona, she is hotter and much less of redneck.
-Boyd dragging the idiot down the road. The look on his face was great. I am betting he will soon fall back into his criminal ways. Raylan is right to not trust Boyd's recent change.
-I am ready for a war between the Dixie Mafia and the Bennett boys. Naturally Boyd will somehow get involved, which will then drag Raylan into it. I am sure it will turn into a bloody mess, and it will be awesome.
Anyways, here is something for the ladies...
Allow me to give you some of the highlights:
-Dewey pretending to be Raylan in order to rob some guys who stole some pills. As soon as it happened, I had to pause the episode in order to tell Lindsey of the idiotic things Dewey did last season. My favorite: getting his head slammed off the steering wheel...
-The crooked Bennett sheriff trying to hint to Raylan that he would be willing to help him move the Oxycontin. How long will it be before Raylan decides to see what those hillbillies are up to?
-Art figuring out about Raylan and Winonona. I loved how he hard he was laughing and saying how Raylan should sell tickets to the screw-ups in his life.
-I loved how Ava told Raylan how she can do whatever she wants. Raylan, stick with Winona, she is hotter and much less of redneck.
-Boyd dragging the idiot down the road. The look on his face was great. I am betting he will soon fall back into his criminal ways. Raylan is right to not trust Boyd's recent change.
-I am ready for a war between the Dixie Mafia and the Bennett boys. Naturally Boyd will somehow get involved, which will then drag Raylan into it. I am sure it will turn into a bloody mess, and it will be awesome.
Anyways, here is something for the ladies...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Goblin Camp 0.14 out!
The new version of Goblin Camp is out! Get it at goblincamp.com. I had a go at it over the weekend.
Here's a lovely view of Camp Sixteen...
...just before imps attack from the charcoal burning clamp and set it on fire.
It wasn't so bad, actually. I only lost 5 orcs and 8 goblins. That is, until a swarm of killer bees and another bunch of imps showed up, and set everything on fire again.
At the end of the day, I'm down to five orcs and 16 goblins. Any way you look at it, it's way too few guys to defend a camp this size, which is conveniently proven true by two packs of starving wolves and, yes, a third group of imps. Now my camp is on fire and overrun with wolves.
After a party of kobold raiders also pays us a visit, I'm left with two orcs and six goblins, and a wrecked camp.
Having gone from a total population of 50 to eight, and with the camp in ruins, I might as well quit. It's hopeless.
Or is it?
Incredibly enough, I've managed to get the camp cleared up somewhat. At best, I had four orcs and over a dozen goblins! A fired golem later, the orcs were down to one and the goblins had taken a beating, but it looked like I might get this thing up and running again.
Until the imps showed up.
And it was all over.
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No matter; let's try again. Here's Camp Seventeen:
And just as I was getting it up and running, guess who waltzes right in?
And this is what happened.
Goblin Camp. Harsh, but fun.
Here's a lovely view of Camp Sixteen...
...just before imps attack from the charcoal burning clamp and set it on fire.
It wasn't so bad, actually. I only lost 5 orcs and 8 goblins. That is, until a swarm of killer bees and another bunch of imps showed up, and set everything on fire again.
At the end of the day, I'm down to five orcs and 16 goblins. Any way you look at it, it's way too few guys to defend a camp this size, which is conveniently proven true by two packs of starving wolves and, yes, a third group of imps. Now my camp is on fire and overrun with wolves.
After a party of kobold raiders also pays us a visit, I'm left with two orcs and six goblins, and a wrecked camp.
Having gone from a total population of 50 to eight, and with the camp in ruins, I might as well quit. It's hopeless.
Or is it?
Incredibly enough, I've managed to get the camp cleared up somewhat. At best, I had four orcs and over a dozen goblins! A fired golem later, the orcs were down to one and the goblins had taken a beating, but it looked like I might get this thing up and running again.
Until the imps showed up.
And it was all over.
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No matter; let's try again. Here's Camp Seventeen:
And just as I was getting it up and running, guess who waltzes right in?
And this is what happened.
Goblin Camp. Harsh, but fun.
