March 31st, 2008

hulu.com - TV & Movies

Hulu.com

If you’ve not yet heard of hulu.com, don’t worry, neither had I. However, while flipping through Entertainment Weekly at Barnes and Noble yesterday I stumbled upon it… and am now in love.

It seems that the TV networks, and their subsidiary corporations that make movies, have finally realized the internet is not a threat. In fact, since ABC has been airing its shows after they have aired on TV they (the corporations) have realized that, “It appears to not be cannibalizing regular, linear television because most consumers who are watching are saying they’re catching up.”

We could’ve told you THAT!!!

I’m sort of amazed at what all is on there already. Great shows like The Office, Arrested Development and Battlestar Galactica… quite a few recent movies… and old stuff like Buck Rogers (not to mention the original BSG.)

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March 30th, 2008

My TK Armor

Yesterday we had invited all the local 501st members over to help me put together my TK armor. Our new friend, Alex, who is also a 501st hopeful, was here too putting the finishing touches on his armor. It’s pretty amazing to finish it all in a day, AND to have it done so well! Some people take months to put their armor together… and I understand why. It was a lot of work, and I could NOT have done it without everyone’s help. Everyone just grabbed something and started working. Thanks again guys!

So, around 2:30 a.m. I had my armor on and was getting my pictures taken for submission to the Legion. Here are pictures of the process.

Starting to cut the teeth out on my helmet.Cutting out my helmet’s teeth.The teeth all cut out on my helmet. Notice the extra 4th tooth on each side. That’s because I’m doing a “Stunt” helmet.I masked off everything except the frown to paint it.Getting ready to paint the frown.Make sure and concentrate!My E-11 blaster with the resin “mod” pieces.I drilled out the holes in one of the mod pieces so that they went all the way through.You have to cut off the front of the gun.I also dremeled out the trigger.After cutting the front of the gun off. You have to be very careful not to cut the wires.Getting ready to paint the gun.This is the paint I used on my blaster.Glueing the pieces together on the blaster.I’m happy.Vader awaits our guests.Vader again… he’s only a model.Everybody in the full swing of things! That’s Alex in his chest piece on the left.Lor and Danielle working on something.Wayne and Jeremy working away on my armor.Lor working on the ab plate.Wayne and Jeremy putting shims in my upper arm pieces.My finished ab plate… with screen accurate sized buttons.Trying on the ab and back plate.Wearing the ab plate waiting on measurements.Alex’s armor (and a few pieces from mine) all over the floor.Lor holding my taped together bucket.Alex getting his armor on for his pictures.Working on my bucket. (a.k.a. helmet)Working on my bucket and arm pieces.My finished TK bucket.My armor all finished and laid out.Proud new TK!Me in my finished TK armor.Me in my finished TK armor… from the side.Me in my finished TK armor… from the back.Freeze rebel scum!

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March 27th, 2008

Got Armor?

I got my Stormtrooper (a.k.a. TK) armor, boots, under armor top, and blaster this past week. In fact, much of it was here when we got back from the UAE.

My boots from CA Boots.My blaster. Of course I will heavily “mod” this to make it look correct.My under armor shirt. It has the neckseal built in… which is really nice.My armor!My first look at opening my armor box.The helmet (or bucket as the 501st call it) face plate.The bucket and arm pieces.The arm and shoulder pieces.Ab & back plates and legs pieces.Ab & back plates and legs pieces.Belt and thermal detonator pieces.All my armor pieces laid out to see.

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March 24th, 2008

Classical Christian Education

If you’ve never heard of Classical Christian Education it’s probably not what you think it is. If you’ve not heard about it and you either a) are in the education field, b) have children in public schools, or c) care about the future of our children and the education that we provide for them, then you should do some reading on this topic.

I’m not going to post much on it here, but I will give these two sources. First, an excellent book written by one of the pioneers of this method of education called “Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning.”

Second is this short video about the Logos School in Moscow, Idaho. It is a brief, yet excellent, glimpse into what Classical Christian Education is all about.

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Please, if you’re reading this, and want a better future for our kids, then research this method. I know so, so very many of you who could become a part of this and benefit it as it benefits you! I truly believe this is something that God is revealing at this time in history.

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March 20th, 2008

Flying Home

We had such a great time in the UAE this time… probably even better than the first time we went… but it’s always good to come home.

Celeste looking at the window at the mountains of AlbuquerqueCeleste on the flight homeMe on the flight homeLooking at the window at the mountains of Albuquerque

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March 19th, 2008

Our Last Trip to Dubai

We left Al Ain for the last time today (at least on this trip) and headed to Dubai to hang out at the Mall of the Emirates and then catch our flight home.  It was very sad to leave, but it was a great, great trip and we know we may be back one day.  Though going without Ryan, Colleen, Henry and Ole there wouldn’t be the same at all, and we’re thankful they’ll be “home” this summer too.

Celeste and Ole outside of Ryan and Colleen’s apartment in Al AinThe Burj Dubai. The tallest building in the world.The Ski Dubai hills from the outsideWe parked right under the hills for Ski DubaiGoing into the Mall of the EmiratesWalking around in the Mall of the EmiratesSki Dubai at the Mall of the EmiratesSki Dubai at the Mall of the EmiratesSki Dubai at the Mall of the EmiratesRyan and Henry at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Mall of the EmiratesHenry looking down into Ski Dubai from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Mall of the EmiratesHenry looking down into Ski Dubai from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Mall of the EmiratesRyan, Henry and Colleen eating at the Mall of the EmiratesRyan and Henry at the Mall of the EmiratesCeleste eating at the Mall of the EmiratesMe eating at the Mall of the Emirates

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March 18th, 2008

Henry on the Porch

Henry loved being out on the porch with us.  Actually, he loved being out on the porch with himself too.  He would sing and talk and make faces and watch himself eat in the reflection of the doors.  Then he’d climb all over Celeste and haver her sing to him… again… all while stealing glimpses of himself in the reflection.  Ahhh… good times!

Henry singing to himself in the reflectionHenry talking to himself in the reflectionHenry catching his reflection as Celeste sings to himHenry listening as Celeste sings to him

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March 17th, 2008

One Last Coffee at Al Jimi

We went to Al Jimi mall again and had coffee at both Dunkin Donuts and the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. We will miss the malls for sure.

Henry playing with his cars at Dunkin DonutsRyan, Colleen and OleColleen at the Coffee Bean & Tea LeafMe reading at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

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