Spock Lives!

Leonard Nimoy passed away today at 83.
Star Trek and along with it, Spock has been a part of my life since I was a kid. I've seen it all but the original series will always be "my" Star Trek.
One of the craziest projects I ever worked on was designing the figures for Playmates Toys Star Trek Ninja Turtles. By that time I had done a lot of different themed Turtle toys, many of which never got off the ground. I was skeptical at first that the idea of Star Trek Turtles could work but that never stopped me from working on anything ;) I have to admit that they really grew on me and I liked the way the toys came out in the end. To this day they represent one of the most concrete examples of that rare event where my life experience and professional work life intersected.
Rest in peace commander.

My favorite drawing tool

I've seen a lot of posts by artists about their favorite pens and pencils etc...but I have never seen anyone  mention this gadget, the good ol' rolling ruler.
 I can honestly say that I'd find it a lot harder to do comic book type drawings without one. I remember one time when I was away from home and had to do a complex perspective drawing with buildings galore and didn't have mine with me...all of those windows almost killed me ;)
I use it daily  whenever I need some quick parallel lines. Whether I am drawing a box or panel borders or the barrel of a gun this is my go to tool.
You can also draw big arcs and circles with it but c'mon that is just easier to do with a compass or a dinner plate :)
They come in different sizes and you can spend from $10 to $50 on them...but I recommend getting the 12 inch size and the cheaper ones work fine. I have tried the smaller ones since they seem like they would be handy, but they are not as stable as the 12 inch ones and can shift while you're drawing if you aren't careful. 
If you are an artist or know one...get one of these and I promise you won't be sorry.