Can't Stop Laughing...

Nope, I'm sorry. I tried working up even faux indignation over this, and I just can't do it. Mainly because I can't stop laughing long enough. Watch and enjoy:



Dude, you just got your ass kicked by a 79-year old man. I don't care how "edgy" you think you are with your conspiracy theories and whatnot, but in the "having the common sense G-d gave gravel" department, ya came up short. Pitifully short. To Buzz Aldrin, sir, I salute you, yet again, for your service to this country as well as punching that idiot right in his snot locker.

Even if we accept the premise that the moon landing was faked (which I don't, more on that in a moment), Buzz Aldrin was a jet fighter pilot in the beginning, and flew missions in F86 Sabre Jets in Korea. The man saw about the hairiest form of fighter combat there is--earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, mind you--and this imbecile just called him a coward. I would say this dude is dumber than dogshit, but I don't want to offend dogshit.

And let's dispense with this idiotic notion that the moon landing was faked. You're talking about one of the greatest achievements in world history, happening at a time of incredible tension between two superpowers engaged in the space race. In your fevered little mind, the US faked the moon landing so that we could be first, and then...

...Kept it secret for the past 45 years? Really? The same government that can't find its own ass with both hands and a bloodhound perpetuated the biggest hoax in world history? They claim to have landed on the moon, with hundreds if not thousands involved, and in all of the past 45 years NO ONE involved in the program has stepped forward? With the Soviets breathing down our necks the whole time?

Whatever they've got you on, cut the dose, man.

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Physics Matters...

I love a story with a happy ending.

Video: Car fleeing from police goes through park, nearly hits children

Police were involved in a pursuit of a car Saturday, and dramatic video from a FOX 13 News viewer shows the car speeding across the grass of Founders Park as children frantically move out of the way.

The chase ended around 6:12 p.m. at 1500 S. Banbury Drive in Syracuse, and police officials said a minor had taken the vehicle without permission and officers sought the vehicle on a breach of trust.

So, this fourteen year old delinquent steals his grandfather's car. He proceeds to go on a joyride, listening to the police scanner, when he decides the best way to shake the po-po is to drive through a playground where young children are playing. The cops back off, because they don't want to endanger the kids, so he decides another run is in order.

Then one of the dads gets pissed. Dad has a Dodge Earthf**ker. On the little bastard's third swing around, Dad rams the sonofabitch. Hilarity ensues.

Here's the wreck:

And here's the damage to both vehicles:

(both pictures are from the link and are courtesy of the family that owns the Dodge. GOOD ON YA MATE)

I'm sorry, I can't look at that picture without giggling. Folks, this is what happens when a 2500 pound Hyundai Veloster meets a 7500 pound Dodge Mega Cab Ram. The Hyundai is demolished and has to be towed away. The Dodge needs some Brite Kleen on the bumper.

My biggest hope here is that the driver of the Ram isn't cited. Technically, he's at fault - he's on the wrong side of the road. Now, in Massachusetts he would most likely be arrested and charged with attempted murder (and a side-charge of hurting the environment with his oversized truck). I'm hoping that, this being Utah, he'll get a medal for his actions.

And maybe an enterprising UT truck accessory business will be smart and offer him a replacement bumper...

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Which Works Better?

Joseph in IL wants to point out that direct action works a hell of a lot better than "hashtag activism"...

Some in northeast Nigeria form vigilante groups

Villagers in an area of Nigeria where Boko Haram operates killed and arrested scores of the extremist Islamic militants that were suspected of planning to launch an attack, the residents and a security official said.

The attack on members of the group that holds hold hundreds of kidnapped schoolgirls comes amid the creation of vigilante groups that are resisting the Islamic uprising.

On Tuesday morning, after it learned of an impending attack by militants, a vigilante group in Kalabalge ambushed two trucks in which gunmen traveled, killing and arresting scores of them, a security official told The Associated Press.

[Pauses to let cheers die down]

You see, THAT gets results. Putting a pouty face on Twitter? Not so much. A pathetic "campaign" of celebrities holding signs about real men not buying girls? Doubtful. Shooting the bastards before they can kidnap, rape and kill? Now you're getting somewhere. There's a whole bunch of terrorist scumbags that will never harm a young child again.

Personally, I quote the late, great Jeff Cooper with regards to violence begetting violence:

"I would like very much to ensure—and in some cases I have—that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more in return than he can enjoy.”

The only possible downside to this story is that we don't have video of the terrorist sh!theels getting their "come to Allah" moment when they rolled into the town thinking they were going to score some victims. Here they are, big bad Boko tango @$$holes, and it's just a little podunk town filled with meek little HOLY S**T WHERE DID THE MACHINE GUN FIRE COME FROM???

I'm gonna be humming "Thunderstruck" all day long now...



Ah, USS Missouri: How we say "F**k you and all your terrorist @$$hole buddies" from 24 miles away...

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At The Intersection of "Bad" and "Ass"...

Joseph in IL sent this in with the subject: 'MURICA! I thought of an alternate title: They were trying to emulate Matthew Allen...

Americans in Yemen shooting were getting haircuts

One of the two officers at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen who shot and killed a pair of suspected al-Qaida gunmen was getting a haircut at a barbershop when the attempted abduction took place, Yemeni security officials said Sunday.
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The attempted kidnapping April 24 is the latest evidence of al-Qaida's expanding presence in the capital, a serious challenge to the authority of the already weak central government. It also could strain ties between Yemen and the U.S., which has launched an aggressive campaign of drone strikes against suspected al-Qaida fighters in the country.

So, basically, the local al-Quaida minor league team thought they'd scored a home run when they heard that there were Americans in town. They figured they'd swoop in, grab the gringos, then either have a nice ransom party or simply saw some heads off live on al-Jazeera TV.

Except that the Americans were smart, and took precautions, and when the tangoes burst in threatening everyone, they plugged 'em like John Wayne shooting a cattle rustler...

Yemeni officials questioned the two Americans and released them, allowing them to leave the country. One can only assume that the Americans were let go for fear their manliness would draw every single woman for miles, and in a few years Yemen would be overrun with strong-willed, badass American kids.

And I can't get this scene out of my head:



Well-played, gentlemen, well-played.

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Monday Larfs...

Oh sweet baby Jesus...

Voice of Winnie the Pooh reads Darth Vader’s lines from Star Wars

Jim Cummings has voiced hundreds of characters, including Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. At last year’s ConnectiCon, Cummings and fellow voice actor Lauren Landa read a few lines from Star Wars using their characters’ voices.

There’s nothing quite like hearing Darth Vader end a dark line with, “Oh bother…”

You have to see - actually, hear - this:



She must've hidden the plans in the escape pod...oh bother.

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Mere Words Cannot Express How Much I Want This To Happen...

The title is only one word...

Hoverbike

The Hoverbike is what happens when one really wants to be a superhero, but really needs to figure out a way to more efficiently herd cattle. Aussie Chris Malloy has created a prototype for this motorcycle-helicopter hybrid, with the functional goals of revolutionizing aerial cattle mustering, assisting search and rescue operations, and improving military/emergency services; and the aesthetic goal of creating the undisputed King of Vehicular BAMFs.

The pictures all pretty much look like this:

(from link)

The problem with something like this is that it requires a much more complex licensing scheme than we currently possess. The ability to hover - and one would assume traverse as well - at 10K feet means that it would put such a vehicle in the realm of aircraft. Reduce the hover area to ~ 25 feet and who knows how it would be classified. You'd still have to follow conventional roadways - and be careful on overpasses and such - and how do you deal with the inevitable moron running out of gas and crashing to earth in front of a semi on 95 South?

But DAMN wouldn't that be fun? Say goodbye to the hellish traffic - you don't need the HOV lane, you have the FPV lane (Flying Personal Vehicle). Would speed limits apply to a flying bike? Even if they did, getting to work would become a LOT quicker for me - a literal straight shot to the highway, then blast over everyone at the speed limit until I get to work.

Yeah, I'm in my happy place just thinking about this...

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I Knew Things Were Tough in the UK, But...

Stretch sends in this story about how bad things are getting in the formerly Great Britain.

British sniper in Afghanistan kills six Taliban with one bullet

A British sniper in Afghanistan killed six insurgents with a single bullet after hitting the trigger switch of a suicide bomber whose device then exploded, The Telegraph has learnt.

The 20-year-old marksman, a Lance Corporal in the Coldstream Guards, hit his target from 930 yards (850 metres) away, killing the suicide bomber and five others around him caught in the blast.

Things are so bad the snipers are having to get multiple kills with a single round. Sheesh.

In all seriousness, I love stories like these. I hope the young jihadi's fellow Tangos suffered in their final seconds. Enjoy the afterlife without your eternal reward, @$$holes. Wonder how you explain that to whatever deity they believe is in charge of doling out the virgins?

"Yeah, well, I was *about* to take out some infidels, but apparently Achmed the premature doesn't know simple wiring."

"You son of a camel! There was nothing wrong with my wiring!"

I just hope the last thing that went through their minds was their spinal columns...

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When Good Things Happen To Good People.

Linoge has the skinny.

Here's the TL/DR version: Dennis is making holsters for the NCIS franchise, that much is not a secret. However, he's scored another big hit with this:

(Screencap courtesy of Linoge)

That's the brand-spankin' new Valkyrie holster, which is a first for Dennis - it's a paddle holster, which is exciting news for fans of the breed. Your humble host also happens to have received one of these lovely holsters, to be revealed later at the payin' gig (which I will link here as soon as it's up, no worries).

It's great to see Dennis' awesome holsters finally getting the air time they deserve!

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Best News You'll Hear This Week...

Possibly even month.

Disney Confirms 'Incredibles' and 'Cars' Sequels

Pixar is working on a sequel to 2004's The Incredibles, the popular computer-animated superhero movie from Walt Disney Pictures, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed on Tuesday during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Oregon.

Iger said The Incredibles 2 as well as Cars 3 are both in development, with Incredibles director Brad Bird formulating the sequel's plot. No timeline was given on their releases, but an announcement on the Disney Pixar Facebook page just made it official.

Cars 3 I can do without - Cars 2 was really nothing more than "Do It For The Merchandising!". We will most likely pick it up on Blu-Ray once it's out, because the kids enjoyed the first two iterations, but I suspect they're both too old for this one. I'm also more than a little curious to see where they take the franchise - Toy Story 3 was, in some people's opinions, the best of the trilogy, for example (I vastly preferred the original but they were all excellent).

But Incredibles 2? I have three words for that: About [expletive] time. The Incredibles is by far my favorite Pixar film to date, and is certainly in my top five all-time favorite movies, period. The characters, while relying on superhero tropes, are original and vibrant - who'd ever heard of a superhero having a mid-life crisis before? Oh, sure, you could argue that Frank Miller's Dark Knight was, but that's really more of the struggles of the Bat than a mid-life crisis.

I am *very* curious to see where the second installment takes us. They might pick up where the first movie left off, with the family all battling the Underminer. One of the great parts about animated shows is the characters never age, so spacing the sequel more than a decade later won't make that much difference. Or, it could pick up ~ 10 years later, with Violet off on her own, Dash a high school senior, and Jack-Jack as a fifth-grader.

It's a pretty reasonable assumption that, with the Pixar team on the job, the second installment won't be a simple retelling of the first. I haven't yet seen a Pixar movie I didn't like - even Wall-E and Ratatouille were decent films - and they've been good about changing up the sequels. I suspect that no matter what the storyline might be, we'll be treated to great writing, amazing scenery, and a fun time for everyone in the family.

"What could happen? We're Supers!"

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There Are Still Good People...

Bravo, sirs, bravo.

Caught on Cam: Man Violently Assaults SEPTA Police Officer

Riley Ross admits he was frightened when he witnessed a man attack a SEPTA Police officer. But that didn't stop him from running into the chaos to lend a helping hand.

"I just didn't want anybody to get hurt," said the local attorney. "I got a young son and wanted to see him again for sure."

So, the guy claims he has a gun, claims he's going to shoot people. There's a transit cop waiting for him when the train stops, and the cop enters the train and leads Psycho Boy off. Psycho Boy then decides he's going to suicide-by-cop and starts wrestling with the officer. A crowd gathers, unsure what to do, when of all people a lawyer steps in and helps the officer subdue Psycho Boy.

Now I gotta take back some of the bad things I said about lawyers...

As the son (and grandson, and nephew, and cousin...) of a cop, this affects me more than a little. That could have been my dad struggling with a nutjob, and I'd like to think that someone would have stepped in to help him as well. Of course, it was a different time when he was on the MSP (he retired 30 years ago), and pre-dates the militarization of police forces we see far too often today. Heck, Dad carried a six-shooter - when he retired, the Glock had *just* been introduced and very few agencies carried any autoloaders.

Back to Attorney Ross, though. Here's a guy, minding his own business, who would have had every right in the world to just keep walking. He was safe; he wanted to go home at the end of his day, too. No one would have thought any less of him had he just stepped up his pace and continued on with his life. Yet he didn't; he inserted himself in a dangerous situation, one that he may not have been trained to handle (they don't say what kind of law he practiced; if it was ambulance chasing he may be versed in hand-to-hand combat...), to help out someone he didn't even know.

My friends, if that isn't the very definition of "hero" I don't know what is.

Bravo Zulu, Attorney Ross.

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Stop. Hammer Time.

A whole bunch of people sent this in. WAY too good not to share...

Detroit man, 82, attacks home invasion suspect with hammer

An 82-year-old Detroit man attacked a home invasion suspect with a hammer Sunday after the intruder refused to leave his property, MyFoxDetroit.com reported.

George Bradford told the station that he woke up to the screams of his daughter and granddaughter after someone broke into the home through a basement window.

82 years old. Cracked a dude's skull with a damn hammer. Just goes to show, you don't EVER mess with a man's daughter... He told the guy to GTFO, the guy refused, so he hauled off and played whack-a-goblin with him. Dumbass. Guy's lucky that Grandpa didn't have a shotgun.

The best part, though, is this. Dude's 33 years old. Got his ticket punched but good by a guy nearly 50 years his senior. Think about how that's going to go over in prison. Think about being the thirtysomething that got his skull cracked by an octogenarian. I suspect he's going to be the belle of the ball in lockdown...

Don't mess with the old guys - especially the ones that can swing an Estwing...

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I Know That Dude!

Linoge was kind enough to send along this link. He spotted the Dragon Leatherworks banner in an episode of NCIS:

(picture courtesy of Linoge and his screencap skillz)

There's some other cool stuff in the works. I am sworn to secrecy for now, but as events warrant, stay tuned and Dennis or I (or Linoge, as the case may be) will let you know.

I love it when good things happen to good people!

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Something Really Cool...

One of my fellow editors here at Shooting Illustrated is about as big a sci-fi buff as your humble host, and he's also a might fair amateur gunsmith. He took it upon himself to create a working version of an iconic movie prop, and he details his adventure here:

Building a Live-Ammo-Firing Han Solo Blaster

Go read the whole article. It's well-worth the few minutes to read about this labor of love. And the gun's pretty darn neat, too:

Yeah. Han Solo's blaster brought to life. Pretty darn cool.

Now if I can convince him to make Captain Mal's sidearm...

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Reading Material...

So, look what arrived in the mail yesterday?

Yes, that's the first installment in what I hope will be a long and successful franchise from someone I'm proud to call my friend. Marko was kind enough to send along the first two books, signed of course:

So I have signed copies of most of my friends' books: Kathy Jackson, Ambulance Driver, Larry Correia, and others. Marko's new books are added to the list, and I have two excellent novels to read just as we finish unpacking. Life is good.

BTW, if you haven't already, you really should go buy both books. Two or three copies each, really. Plus the Kindle, Nook, and eBook versions too. Marko is single-handedly keeping upper Cryogenica gun stores in business, and I hear he's the reason that .22LR is in such short supply...

I hear there are some characters I might recognize in these novels, too. Can't wait to sit down and read through them. I'm a throwback; I just can't get into electronic books. I like the feel of paper under my fingers; I like using a bookmark to measure my progress. It's not the same thing swiping my finger across my iPad.

Thanks again, Marko!

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Karma Hurts Sometimes...

Gerry in IL sent in this truly wonderful video of a crummy thief getting EXACTLY what he deserves.



Watch it, then watch it again. Once you've stopped laughing, watch it just one more time and take extra note. First off, the dude lived, which is a shame - stupidity that blatant should be fatal. Secondly, notice how not a single person helped the woman. He walked up to her brazenly, grabbed her phone, struggled a bit, then ran off. No one helped. Lastly, the reporter comments that he had accomplices - had someone stepped in to help, they might have found themselves also the victim of a crime.

So what's the moral of this story? There are several. First off, be aware of your surroundings. When several young predators are circling, don't keep staring obliviously at your phone. Secondly, you're on your own - if you think others are going to help you out, you're more than likely mistaken.

And lastly, let the bus handle the scumbags...

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Careful, It's Dusty Out Today...

Jacqueline in Texas sent in this story. It's a good antidote to the previous one.

Boss selling restaurant to save employee with brain tumor

Along Highway 105 in Montgomery, you'll find the Kaiserhof Restaurant and Wunderbar. You'll also find a waitress extraordinaire named Brittany Mathis.

"I have my good days and my bad," said Mathis.

The 19-year-old employee doesn't look or sound sick, but she is -- and everyone at the authentic German restaurant knows it.

So, how does her boss handle it? Does he fire her before she can sue him for medical insurance? Does he cut her hours so he doesn't have to pay her health insurance? No, he went the opposite direction.

He's going to sell the restaurant and help her pay off her medical bills. 

Now, he's getting out of the business anyways, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Given how the restaurant business works, that's not surprising - 15 hour days are a short day. Thing is, he owes her exactly nothing, yet he's going to help her out at this crucial time, because that's what people do.

And that's why the leftists can't stand the thought of self-reliance - because it means one less person dependent on government largesse that they can control at some point in the future.

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Million Years. Not In A.

Seen on the book of Face yesterday is this shiny example of OH SWEET FUZZY LORD HELL NO...

This Might Be The Scariest Trail In The World. But You’ll NEVER Guess Where It Leads. Unbelievable.

We hope you’re not afraid of heights, because this even made our palms sweat. What you see below is a mountain in China called Mt. Hua Shan. At its base, you’ll find a gigantic set of stone stairs, called “the Heavenly Stairs.” These stairs go so high up the mountainside, it’s hard to see where they end. If that wasn’t enough, the precarious stairs lead to the world’s most dangerous trail, the Hua Shan plank path. The plank trail leads high up the Hua Shan mountain just outside the city Xi’an. No one will force you to wear safety gear, although it’s strongly encouraged. The trail itself is dangerous and stunning, but what is at the top will really shock you.

Here's just part of the trail:

I think I speak for a good number of people when I say "AAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE". Now, look. In my younger days I painted houses for a living. First as one of those "Student Painters" (which is a polite euphemism for "college kids that will spill paint all over your azaleas") and then later as a freelance painter (a polite way of saying "some dude with a pickup truck, a ladder, and no fear of heights or spiders"). I've been up three stories in the air on a ladder with only one leg actually touching the ground. I've "walked" my way along the edge of a roofline because I was too lazy to climb back down and move the ladder.

But that? Oh bloody hell no. Not for what's at the top, nope. I might be tempted if there was a really excellent resort waiting for me, where I could relax for a few months while native island girls attended to my every venal need and want. But for a beverage? I don't care if its the Holy Grail itself, you're not getting me on a rickety collection of boards thousands of feet in the air nailed together by starving peasants. Sorry Charlie.

I'll just to Dunkin Donuts and get a large regulah, thank you all the same.

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For C&H Fans...

I brave the wilds of HuffPo for you...

These Disturbingly Creative Snowmen Would Make Calvin And Hobbes Proud

Bill Watterson's classic comic strip always took an extra sharp turn for the weird around the season's first snowfall. And although there hasn't been a new "Calvin and Hobbes" printed in the last twenty or so years, Calvin's mischievous spirit has quite clearly lived on.

Without further ado, here are some of the strangest snowmen to grace the cold, white earth.

My favorite? Why, it's got to be this one, of course:

Heh. A snow AT-AT. That's one lucky kid right there - I'll bet it took quite a bit of time to create all the tiny snow X-wing fighters needed to round up one snow AT-AT... Some of the snowmen creations are obvious recreations of some of the Watterson originals. Others are riffs on the subject; still more are fresh material (i.e. the snow outhouse - well done!).

Why, yes, I *did* hear that the Northeast is going to get socked with snow, why do you ask?

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Something I Haven't Done In A While...

A guest blogpost by SCI-FI, who gave Mrs. SCI-FI one of the awesomest Christmas presents ever. I'll let SCI-FI tell you about it.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

This Christmas, I decided to try a unique gift for the missus: 3D printed replicas of our kids.

The scanning company is Forge Studio 3D, based in Lowell, MA. Sessions are 30 minutes per person -- for us, scanning three kids and roughing out their digital models took about 90 minutes.

TL;DR version: Awesome process, awesome gift. Read on for details...

But first, a picture:

(image from Forge Studio 3D)

As with any new business, Forge is still getting set up -- we had a few technical glitches, but nothing that derailed the final product, nor even extended our stay. Shop owner Derrick was knowledgeable and walked us through the process. The kids were patient and more than a little excited about the whole thing.

The scanning itself was straightforward - one scan for your body, then a higher resolution scan for your face. You can strike a pose on a rotating turntable, or Derrick can walk around and scan you by hand (this appears to be a PrimeSense scanner, similar to Microsoft’s original Kinect device). Any pose, any costumes, any props, so long as they fit in the scanning area.

The scan-in-progress is displayed on a large monitor, so you can watch the wizardry in real time. Once done, Derrick checks the mesh for completeness (no hollow spots) and accuracy (no extra legs), and then begins splicing the higher-rez face-scan onto the body. (It’s at this point that most customers can check out; we opted to stay for a bit as Derrick demonstrated the software and explained how he cleans up the images.)

After we left, Derrick processed the scans into a set of printable files. Gaps in the scanned image are filled in, and colors are “smoothed” out. If a person was scanned in multiple sections (legs, then torso, then high-rez for the face), he stitches them all together. From what I saw, this is the hardest part of the process -- natural folds in cloth can make highlights and shadows, which can make for a mottled mess of dark splotches in the digital model. Derrick works the data to smooth out the dark and the light, making anything that was supposed to be one color (a shirt, for example) print as one color consistently.

The first draft of our digital models was ready the following afternoon. The kids did a masterful job of keeping the surprise, giggling at their digital doppelgängers, but never spilling the beans. Once we approved the online models, Derrick sent them off to print.

A day later, he had final, full-color figures, ready for me to pick up. The resolution and quality is akin to small ceramic figurines, detailed enough to bring a tear to the eye of mrsSCI-FI on Christmas morning. (Yes, really.) (Modelers out there may be familiar with high-resolution resin figures used in aftermarket model dioramas - we aren’t there yet, at least for the full-color printed figures.)

For folks in the Boston/Lowell area looking for an affordable, unique keepsake, this is definitely worth it.

The bottom line: $49 for a 4in figure; plan on 30 minutes per person (a few minutes to set up, a few minutes to scan, and then some processing work while you wait); all done at Forge Studio 3D, Lowell, MA. Bring something to occupy any young kids after their scans are done. Costumes, props, heroic poses strongly encouraged.

SCI-FI sent me some pics of the finished models. Quite frankly, the final result is stunning. The kids look like, well, little miniature models of his kids. For $50, this is a freakin' steal, folks. I'm seriously considering finding this place the next time we head back north to visit the families and have it done on TheBoy and BabyGirl G. For anyone in the New England Area this is a definite must-do.

Thanks for sharing this awesome Christmas story, SCI-FI!

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Brilliant!!!

Brad_in_MA sends in a story of a man who can be summed up in one word: GENIUS. Check this out:

Hilarious video leads to unexpected sale of 17-year-old car

Here's proof that a good pitch can sell anything ... even a 17-year-old Nissan with a hood that needs to be tied down with rope.

Luke Aker created a video to help sell his not-so-gently used 1996 Maxima. But rather than just posting a regular old Craigslist ad with boring photos of the engine, trunk and odometer, Aker decided to create an ad in the style of a pretentious luxury car commercial with soft lighting, deep voice-over and analogies to humankind's greatest achievements.

Here's the video in question. You really need to watch this. Really.



"...It will get you from point A to point B. Most of the time" - LOVE IT.

The folks at Nissan got wind of the commercial and contacted Mr. Aker about the Maxima. They not only purchased it, they also made a $1,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project to boot. Well-played, Nissan USA.

We salute you, Luke Aker, a true man of genius.

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