Ashley Wood WWRP Brambles

FedEx rang the bell today and it got me out of bed! Ashley Wood's new WWRP line hit the west coast on thurs, and I was very excited to get my big box today. I don't know if it was just tracking, but it was labeled 10:700. My MK2 Brambles have arrived after much waiting, anticipation, and pre-ordering the MK2 Berties!

The outer sleeve alone was impressive and worth picked up the 6-pack instead of singles.

And then open, with all 6 displayed together and not in individual boxes.

The hard part will be deciding which 1 or 2 I'm keeping, since the detail on all these is just phenomenal. I don't have the time to complete the DIY (and don't think my limited skills would do it justice), so that one's up for grabs--and besides it'll be the one that commands the highest secondary price, given its exclusive to the 6-pack.

I wish I could take painting lessons to figure out how these look like real metal, and the weathering is just awesome! It can't be that hard; these are mass-produced afterall. I've got some projects that could use this treatment for sure

50 Horror Classics

I had some Best Buy Bucks and picked up 50 Horror Classics at work on the cheap. We've gotten through a few. Most are 1-time-only movies, like Atom Age Vampire and Carnival of Souls, both featuring terrible sound quality and CoS having a minimal plot spoiled by the title. And too much organ music. However, the original House On Haunted Hill was well acted and had quality production, but the ending was lacking. Tonight's choice was Tormented and it was actually pretty good. Again, the sound/dialog was spotty, but the story and pacing were thought out.

Little Boy Asks Barack Obama, 'Why Do People Hate You?' -- Politics Daily

Little Boy Asks Barack Obama, 'Why Do People Hate You?' -- Politics Daily

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"First of all, I did get elected president, so not everybody hates me; I got a whole lot of votes," Obama joked. "A lot of it is what's called politics, where once one party wins, the other party feels like they've got to poke you a little bit to keep you on your toes. So you shouldn't take it too seriously."

He went on. "But people are worried about their own lives. A lot of people are losing their jobs right now. They're losing their health care or they lost their homes to foreclosure and they're feeling frustrated, and when you're president of the United States, you've got to deal with all of it. You get some of the credit when things are going good, but when things are going bad, you get some of the blame."

"But that's all right," Obama said, adding, "I'm a pretty tough guy. Are you a tough guy? You look pretty tough. So you've just got to keep going on going, even when folks are criticizing you, when you know you're doing it for other people."

Messerschmitt Ente-4/7 Trop Duck Fighter

Flown by Major Helmut Wick during the Battle of Britain, the youngest Major and Kommodore in the Luftwaffe. Awarded the Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves before being shot down near the Isle of Wight. Attributed with 56 victories in 168 combat missions.

This custom measured approximately 11 1/2" tail-to-bill, 5" tall, and a 10" wingspan. Expertly weathered detail including the decals. Signed on bottom.

Landing gear does not lower. Major Wick is removable and the fighter features articulation at the head/neck.

Dinner Menu 10/11

Irish Lamb Stew (from Martha Stewart)

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 pounds boneless lamb stew meat (preferably shoulder), trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cups dark beer
• 1 1/2 pounds medium new potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick diagonally
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge lamb in flour mixture, shaking off excess. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Working in batches, brown lamb on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
2. Pour 1/4 cup water into pot, scraping up browned bits from bottom with a wooden spoon. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and onion is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot; stir in thyme, beer, and 1 1/2 cups water. Cover; simmer until lamb is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Add potatoes, carrots, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, covered, until vegetables are tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely before storing. Stir in parsley just before serving.

I did let the veggies cook for 40 minutes instead of the prescribed 20. I also cooked the stew with some good pieces of bone for added flavor and served with rye bread.

To drink I served Sparkling Cider: 1/2 shot of Cognac, a few dashes of bitters, topped with hard Pear Cider. Everyone enjoyed!

WIP

Mighty Muggs Custom Berserker Wolverine Collage

Wolverine Mighty Muggs as a base, photocopied vintage and modern Wolverine comics, and red paint blood splatter. Available at My Etsy Shop

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Rear

New Statue

Completing my Homer Simpson cube, is the Syroco-Style statue from Dark Horse #427/550. Great sculpt and detail and a new take on a classic character

My New Favorite Shirt

Since I can't get enough of The Man With No Name Trilogy, when I saw a customer wearing this shirt, I had to know where I could get one for myself: Target of all places.

Work is going well so far. There's a lot to learn, and I don't get my blue shirt until I pass the 100-question Home Theater Certification I, which I'm working on in-store and at home through the Learning Lounge. We've got 2 new white shirts in the dept, and I must say I enjoyed being the only new guy. Our dept (combined with Computers) accounts for 75% of the store revenue, so its a top-spot to be in. I just don't want the competition for hours, for training, and for time with my superiors. We re-arranged our schedule so LA and I could both attend the cookout on Sunday night, hoping to get more face-time with the GM and AMs. I did apply for the FT position, and interview on Sunday, but nearly every other PT is applying as well. I'm not expecting to get the promotion, but I figure it shows initiative and proves I'm here to make BB a career. I'm not afraid of working extra either, and hoping it doesn't go unnoticed that I put in 46 paid hours last week (I don't get a paid lunch). I might not hit 40 this week, but its not for lack of trying, since I was only on schedule for 31.5. They've got to notice, right?

New Job

I don't know my exact title...customer service, associate, sales associate, sales consultant...either way I'm working the sales floor of Home Theater at Best Buy. The position is currently PT, but I'll hit 40 hours plus this week, even with unpaid lunch. We always seem to get busy right when I'm supposed to be taking off, and I hate to leave customers hanging, especially when they're there to buy a nice big TV. I'm the only white shirt in our dept. To get my blue shirt, I've got to take several e-learning courses, culminating in my Home Theater Certification I, a 100-question test with no official prep.

So far its turning into a great place to work. I've already applied for the open FT spot in our dept. We are no-commission, but bonuses do abound if we meet our sales budgets, especially on services, GSBT, and branded payments. I'm learning alot, especially from one of our FT's, David. If there aren't customers to help, there's ops stuff to do, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Today's my day off and I'm getting quite a bit accomplished, and need to take some e-learning (we can do 2 hours from home and get paid for it), but need to relax a bit too. I'm reading SOG about US commandos in Vietnam and downloaded The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the Wii. I distinctly remember playing it, but have no recollection of owning it or beating it. Its new but familiar.

I've also joined the etsy family. You can check out all 2 of my items at Soja Rinn Industries including my newly completed custom Mighty Muggs speakers.