Greetings from The…whatever Alabama’s state motto is!
“But Casey…why are you so far from Big Stinkin’ World Headquarters?” Because a change of scenery never hurt anyone, that’s why. Except maybe Sonny Corleone. Or Boba Fett. Or John F.–you know what? It’s not important. What is important is making the best of the time I’ve had away from home. And I have definitely done that. Wifey turned me on to an awesome store here in Birmingham. It’s called “What’s on 2nd?” and I’m here to tell you…everything. Everything is what’s on 2nd. I’d love to go back when I have a little more disposable income, but I did find one gem…
Yep. “Close Encounters” Board Game. How awesome is this? Very…very f’n awesome. The board is an absolutely beautiful picture of the approaching ships above Devil’s Tower, and the game play looks to be some hybrid of Othello, Checkers, and that weird 3D chess game from The Next Generation. I haven’t played it yet…but it’s coming.
As I’ve made clear, I loved, loved, loved Iron Man 2. The thing that’s been driving me nuts is the apparent lack of a proper Mickey Rourke action figure. I can’t think of another movie he would’ve ever been in that would’ve had a toy tie-in, so I thought surely I’d get a little plastic Mickey for this one.
I was wrong.
Apparently there is no proper Whiplash figure, except for one of those Super Hero Squad dealies, which I bought on sight. We had to go to Target last night, and I saw the only thing that is acceptable in lieu of a proper figure.
Mickey Rourke BobbleHead, bitches! Featuring glow in the dark whips, and molded from that Space Age Polymer that his face was made of a few years back! This makes me so happy. So very, very happy. This should tide me over until those “Harry Angel with Kung Fu Grip” toys come along. Which will be never.
We’ve been completely immersed in The Doctor lately, having just finished up David Tennant’s first season as the Tenth Doctor. Wowee Wow Wow! When (SPOILER ALERT!) he and Rose spoke for the last time, it was just…Wow. We have gotten as far as The Runaway Bride XMas special, and will dive headlong in to the next season in the next day or two, I would imagine. Eccleston was great, and Tennant has been amazing so far. And Matt Smith ain’t too shabby his damned self. And I’m so glad he didn’t bang Amy Pond. That would’ve just been…eww.
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Filed under: David Tennant, Doctor Who, Iron Man 2
