Tufi Piyufi

something about really good model

I think I know the guy who built that. I'd prolly know for sure if I showed up to a freaking meeting once in a while.

In all, sounds like a grand time. Greatly preferable to Thanksgiving dinners with rather 'odd' 'uncles'. I once again wanna come down to Brickcon. I swear I'll get there one year. I'll bring stuff. Send stuff ahead. Flesh out the Bionicle presence. Horrify people with a combination of Clikits and Bionicle. You know, that sorta thing. It could be fun.

You know what this means, correct? Yes. You no longer have an excuse to complain or get out of link-finding for me. I think you'll be able to open up a new window and look through that without everything dying. Complain and suffer.

Also, house burning down? Since when were you with VFD?

And if anything, I strongly discourage the Zamor-in-hockey-armour route. I could tell you what sort of girl that would make the figure look like, but my moderator side would kill me so hard.

Then what should you do, There are only 3 ways to make, Uhhm, You know, Nuva armor, Rahkshi Heads or the Zamor in Hockey thing,

As for the alternative, I would wholeheartedly suggest nothing but the same sort of attention spent trying to find a configuration that fits as is given to things like arms, legs, armour, and so on. This isn't a one-size/piece-fits-all thing: the entire entry discusses what that sort of attitude has brought about. It's up to the builder to try out different pieces and assemblies to find out what works for that specific MOC.

Contrary to the same sort of beliefs that got us into this mess, there are not just three different ways to approach this issue.

I didn't say breasts were something evil, but I said that there are people out there who might overeact to anatomical correctness, if y'know what I mean. Heck, I've seen people overeact to such things before outside of Bzp.

Yeah, I know. Just expanding on the concept. I knew what you meant: I just wrote that reply a bit too early in the morning, is all.

Oh, an Tufi? About Roodaka. All I meant is that considering Lego's known ability to skew proportions (egads, Sidorak's waist should be enough proof) hideously, that the Rahkshi armour is one of the better choices that they could have used. Not to mention in terms of 'generousity', they were quite modest. I do not condone the construction, which in all honsety would scare me to no ends if I should happen upon it in real life. The placement of the shoulders alone...

True. However, it seems to have been more than plenty for the fans... Just take a turn through the Artwork archives and you'll see. The fan reaction alone turned me off the character so strongly and for good. Still... ow they are not supposed to go that high.

But what if the ones that do work best are the Nuva Armor or Rahkshi Heads as there are'nt alot of round Bionicle peices

Then it works. However, the issue here is the fact that people are using them even when they do not work. which happens to be in every instance so far. It's better to say that builders should try using other designs before they have to turn to Nuva armour instead of automatically going for it, just trying to work up a way to connect them and then not giving a second thought to the whole deal.

but anyways I think that the easiest way to avoid such nasty run ins with ridicoulus pamela-anderson sizeds on matoran sized mocs and the crazed " This is just sick, it's innapropriate for our younger members, I SUE YOUZ BZPERS! LOLZ" members who think they're members of the media ratings association or whatever that group is called who are actually making it a problem when the femal moc wasn't a problem in the first place. The easiest way to avoid this, not to mention avoid having a ridiculous looking moc is to make a pair of, uh, female chest parts from scratch that are well poportioned to the female moc size. It's that simple.

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. You'd swear some people thought the D-cup was the bottom end of the average size, and this goes for both Artwork and BBC. Put your hormones on hold and create something that doesn't look like she'll be suffering serious back problems in a few years.

Also, on the flipside you noted, breasts aren't some evil thing. They're a normal part of the female anatomy. If they're not done in some oversized/objectified way, there's no sense in making a big deal over it.

I don't Moc females (or males, for that matter, heck, I don't Moc at all ) but from what I've seen, I wholehartedly agree. Just because the thing'll eventually be female doesn't mean you can just slap a couple of Nuva shoulders on them to say "hey, it's a chick, see?" There are a whole range of better and not-so-obvious alternatives. Look at any past (official and Lego designed) female character and tell me how many look the way a lot of these Mocs do (besides you-know-who). I'm not complaining, I'm just saying it's getting kinda annoying to see this time after time after time...

 

-Marauder

The current school of thought seems to be 'feminity is another word for breasts.' Also, to a lesser extent, 'feminity can also be used as a word for high-heels.' There's so much that's wrong with this. Folks, it goes way farther than this. Gali wasn't massively endowed or clad in stilettos (seriously, folks, in what universe does it make sense for warriors to wear something that's so hard to balance in?). Yet, she was still pretty darn feminine.

Well that won't work because the only ones are Gali (Both), Nokama (All 3) and Macku (Both) and Hahli (Both) and those are'nt feminine, The only Feminine one is Roodaka and you say that shes got the wrong shape and posistioning and has High Heels, What are you saying we're suposed to do, Take one of the Hockey Sets take the chest Armor (Taking of the NHL sticker of couse) and sticking 2 Zamors inside and slaping it on your MOC, Because that does'nt seem right

Note the response above. Feminity is not another word for breasts. It's so much more extensive than that. Gali was quite feminine without eliciting a most startling and inappropriate-for-BZP comment from my mother, unlike Roodaka (I can tell you this, though: I can definitely see where mom was coming from).

And if anything, I strongly discourage the Zamor-in-hockey-armour route. I could tell you what sort of girl that would make the figure look like, but my moderator side would kill me so hard.

I think they made Roodaka look, Uhhm, Feminine to apeal to the boys Puberty to Really Girl Crazy auidience, Sorry about that, But I think that what they did that for, And you're complaining about Nuva Armor, think if someone used Rahkshi Heads on a Toa, those would be, Uhhhm, Really Bigger, Sorry, I don't know of a Politicly Correct way of saying that

The Rahkshi heads aren't that great an alternative: it makes her look like her breasts were made of soft clay and one time, she hit a wall and she hasn't been able to reshape them since.

 

So basicly the problem with the Rahkshi Heads and Nuva Armor isn't the size but the fact their flat??, What are you sugjesting someone would use as a allturnative then??

With the Nuva armour, it's the fact that they're used on MOCs that don't fit them in size at all (the shape itself, as noted in the entry, carries great potential for larger-sized MOCs, unrealized though it may be). With Rahkshi heads, it's the fact that they're more like fat flat ovals, which isn't the shape in the least.

As for the alternative, I would wholeheartedly suggest nothing but the same sort of attention spent trying to find a configuration that fits as is given to things like arms, legs, armour, and so on. This isn't a one-size/piece-fits-all thing: the entire entry discusses what that sort of attitude has brought about. It's up to the builder to try out different pieces and assemblies to find out what works for that specific MOC.

I think they made Roodaka look, Uhhm, Feminine to apeal to the boys Puberty to Really Girl Crazy auidience, Sorry about that, But I think that what they did that for, And you're complaining about Nuva Armor, think if someone used Rahkshi Heads on a Toa, those would be, Uhhhm, Really Bigger, Sorry, I don't know of a Politicly Correct way of saying that

The Rahkshi heads aren't that great an alternative: it makes her look like her breasts were made of soft clay and one time, she hit a wall and she hasn't been able to reshape them since.

And yes, it's perfectly acceptable to say 'bigger' in this instance.

I seriously agree with your entry, and you of course. I see people use that sort of method too much, and I'm getting sick of it because it's just wrong. Very, very, insensitive, nasty, foolish, immature, and wrong. I've seen waaay too many people who make MOCs with offensive features, and it's sad people don't really put up a mad reaction. I don't post in those sort of MOC topics, they just really make me disgusted. You make a very, very good point and I respect you for that in addition to the duties you have every day are probably not a walk down Easy Street and back. So may whomsoever might think of trying that stupid idea read this excellent entry first.

Breasts themselves aren't offensive features: it's all in how people deal with 'em. It's clear in a fair few MOC topics that the builders just used Nuva shoulder armour simply because everyone else does, and nothing less innocent than that. However, in other topics, it's just as clear that the shoulder armour (or other such large, individual pieces) were used for the sake of a figure the builder could find 'attractive'. The only problem with the former is the whole 'crutch' notion; with the latter, that's where you get the offensiveness, especially since the builders in such a case rarely stop at the breasts.

OUCH. That's got to be just rubbing salt in the wound. And yeah, I have a feeling that the artwork forum is another, ugly , story. What can we do to stop this? It's just wrong! Lol, Isound like some high school protester. Bring on the riot police and the tear gas! WOOT!

Sadly, the problem has been in Artwork for many a season, and Pohuaki's even had to drag in actual rules to cool things off (can't tell you guys how grateful I am that an unofficial blog entry's doing as much as it is for BBC). It's not as bad now, but it still lurks, and, being ex-Artwork myself, I'm definitely gonna say a few things about the situation as it applies to Artwork. But not now. Later. Best to give these things some time.

As for what you-the-public can do about this... well... There's no one great big action that'll stop this for now and forever. It's really more of a bits-and-pieces thing. If you want to help, the best things to do are to not just resort to The Crutch when building; coming up with new, proportional ideas; taking a mature approach to the whole thing; and reporting any inappropriate comments on MOCs you come across. For each person that does those sorts of things, that's one less available to stick gratuitously large breasts on their MOCs and otherwise perpetuate the thoughts behind all that, and I'd say that's a pretty good result.

>__o . For the luva- yech. Talk about the good, the bad,and the just plain ugly *coughthatplayboybunnymocwasdownrightwrongcoughcough*

Yeesh, Tufi. Looks like your the one who's left to deal with the down right ugly ones....

I don't wanna be a Moderator for bionicle based creation forums anymore.... *sucks thumb*

Someone's gotta deal with all this. And as for 'wrongness'... if you think this is hitting you hard, try looking at all those MOCs and thinking "is this really how they view my gender?". For years. And one contest. And also when buzzing around in Artwork.

That last one's an issue for another entry, though. Another time.

Puffin. You. win.

 

That's all...you just win.

 

-Janus

Someone really really really needed to say it. Much joy to Dimensioneer for bringing the perfect platform for all this.

I don't understand, Why can't we use them?

 

EDIT: If you're complaining about Female MOC's, Blame Bionicle too, The word Roodaka comes to mind

1) I believe this is the fourth time I've quoted this:

However, there still remains the issue of the shoulder armour. That isn't so easy. I can't exactly make it a rule: yeah, there might be a thing or two wrong with that. I can't go to each of your houses and pry the pieces away from you before you make such a placement. Really, the most I can do is ask you to seek out other options, and frankly, that's the only route I'd take, even if the others were open. This has to be a voluntary thing: you have to be willing to find other, better options.

2) As for why they're Not Right, the rest of the entry covers that rather extensively. I have seen no MOC at all that uses them in a way that actually looks good: the sentiment seems to be 'hey I'll just slap these on here because everyone else does and hehehehehe she's got breasts now hehehehehehe breasts'.

Here's the thing about Roodaka though. She had apprpriate armour mounted somewhat properly. It looks the way it should, and doesn't make her look like, oh I don't know, any of the females in that brickshelf folder I linked to earlier.

Actually, Roodaka's 'positioning' looks incredibly uncomfortable to me. They seemed to have been pushed up way too high and apart, and not terribly natural. I may have cringed when I first saw them.

And yes, I could write an entry or two on females in Bionicle. Characterization/stereotyping, the incredible lack of them (why is it so terrible for boys to be exposed to anything other than a vast minority of female characters?), Roodaka, and so on. However, later. Gotta keep up some manner of variety in this blog.

Not sure what to say.

 

Though I agree that most female MOCs use the shoulder armor breasts WAY out of preportion, there ARE ways to make it work on a costom Toa. Like building them in deeper onto the torso, then over-lapping with other peices. It can be done.

In theory, it can be done, but it has not been done. There is no instance of Nuva armour being used in a decent way whatsoever. I would say that, for Toa and smaller, they are to be avoided completely. For larger MOCs, she needs to have all her other proportions straight before you can attempt to work them in. This needs to stop being something people just slap on because 'hey, they look like breasts, bam, now she has breasts, that's that part done'. People nag on each other for building out-of-whack legs, torsos, arms, and so on all the time. Why do they let this slip on by, and even praise it?

I think its kind of unfair, I mean, if some guys want to have fun and random polls, then they should. As long as its ain't bad or anything.

 

*Sigh* But oh well, rules are rules.

The problem is, these sig polls feature a sort of mini-forum within them (the previous form of sig polls that had popped up had linked to forums), which can and was abused. I can recall one instance in particular where nothing but cruelness, foul language, and personal insults to the person whose sig the poll was in were posted to the poll. Since it seems that people can't even restrain themselves when presented with anonymity and a location outside BZP rules, then that wrecks it for the others with the more innocent polls, forum rules or not.

It shoulda been my sig long ago.

Well, then I'd make up for all the previous if ever you fall out of line again.

I totaly agree, people are getting mad over what seems to be a releif to me, I have only ever made one female moc, and I did what I could to stay away from this, I feel that this not only objectifies women completely, but also resembles lack of creativity, I will link this into my sig, I really agree that this should stop. Also, is this any better? I really don't want to be a hag about it, but, whatever.

 

-UTM

I wouldn't go so far as to say that all MOCs using this configuration are symbols of objectification: just the ones where the rest of the body (hips, legs, those infernal heels) and the presentation (posing, the text in the opening post, name, so on) lend evidence to such a state. However, I regret that I've seen MOCs like that in BBC, and in several instances, I've had to close topics because some people couldn't keep their hormones under control.

For crying out loud, 'she's' just a bunch of pieces of plastic.

And I'm afraid that the torso doesn't look that great, be it for a female, male, or indeterminate MOC: the fact that the centre is jutting out so far (when it's more depressed than anything on the chests of both genders) is rather unsettling. Still, the fact that you avoided resorting to the old crutch is admirable.

This is the closest I could find to making them Nuva shoulders work, curteousy of Toa-Ju (not a BZP member as far as I know. Or probably even English-speaking). But even still, it looks disgraceful.

 

Is the idea doomed to obscurity after all?

Oh dear.

I'd have known if that had been posted, anyhow: a MOC resembling a 'bunny' would strike immediate feelings of "mother of monkey gods, BBC is going to implode today" and "why, why, why me". There would be permanent etchings in several neural pathways.

Now it comes to the point: what form should they take? My answer: whatever form you darn well please, as long as you realize that the double-Ds on a size 3 physique, the watermelon monobosom, or the "benches 2000 pounds" look are going to make one supreme global monarchess with wide-ranging modly powers VERY ANNOYED with you.

The man knows how to live, folks.

On a personal note, my MOCist mind is coming up with ideas for an all-new version of the Tufi MOC. This time, the above proviso will act as a Binding Law Cast in Iron and Stone. Because I like my head right where it is, thank you.

 

-BC

Hurrah. Best of luck with that.

Movin' on up, are we? Woo. Now maybe you'll stop complaining about your slow slow deathly-slow connection all the time. I will be expecting faster minioning.

Oh, and expect commentary on the new server tomorrow. Thought I wouldn't notice that?

Yeah, I'm so going for a Killer Queens redux using them Nuvy Plates out of spite. IT CAN BE DONE!

They better be big enough to justify it or it'll be your sig, bloggie.

Wow, you hate people making Lady Mocs with Nuva shoulder plate breasts, and it seems that you are obsessed with that word since you say it so much.

 

And it's funny that you hate fruit cause you think they look like breasts.

 

And Seranikai's new Moc, Kyra, which I probably shouldn't mention has them......Don't kill me! Ah!

 

~Evilpanther93~

I'm not obsessed: I just don't get the giggle fits when I call them by their proper name. It's much better than breaking into all the slang terms, anyhow. And, as stated all throughout the entry, I strongly dislike seeing Nuva shoulder armour used for breasts because they don't fit any of the MOCs I've seen them used on. None. They just come across as somewhat lazy (since the time should have been spent on coming up with a design that fits that particular MOC... I mean, people nag on others for not making custom everything else all the time, right?), and sometimes, depending on how the builder presents their MOC in both pose and description, as excessively large for the sake of large breasts for the sake of having an 'attractive' MOC, for lack of a more appropriate term.

I don't hate fruit because they look like breasts. I love fruit. I hate the MOC breasts that bear a resemblance to a watermelon, which in turn bears no resemblance to either one or two breasts whatsoever. There is a distinct difference.

This is me wanting to see people try a little harder to represent a gender and its specific features more accurately instead of resorting to an old crutch. Discussion does not equal obsession.

See, this is why I made a mosquito for BBC #30, not a humanoid. ;P

And for that, you are glorious, not only because you didn't use the protodermic gratuities, but also because you didn't make another infernal humanoid.

You know, I agree with you, Tufi, in some situations they just look completely outrageously bad (I won't say on whose Mocs), not to mention that some do look like watermelons.

 

But you aren't banning them altogether, are you? I mean, for example, I made a Toa of Water that I think looks very good, but she utilizes them. And though they fit her, don't stick out too much, and aren't watermelons, you aren't going to penalize me when I post her in my Moc topic, are you?

 

Please, can we use them in situations where it does look good?

Once again, from the above entry:

However, there still remains the issue of the shoulder armour. That isn't so easy. I can't exactly make it a rule: yeah, there might be a thing or two wrong with that. I can't go to each of your houses and pry the pieces away from you before you make such a placement. Really, the most I can do is ask you to seek out other options, and frankly, that's the only route I'd take, even if the others were open. This has to be a voluntary thing: you have to be willing to find other, better options.

This isn't a rule thing: this is a Stop Using This As A Crutch thing. This is a Take The Time To Make Something That Actually Fits thing. As said, this is one of Those Things That Should Not Be Done. The thing is, in so many of the instances where people have used Nuva shoulder armour, they really did think that it really did fit. It didn't. This isn't just about the 'watermelon' configuration: this applies to ones where they were arranged more 'normally'.

The entire entry is about using them in situations where it does look good: however, as mentioned above, in all my years in BBC, I have yet to see a MOC where they actually looked good. They need to be used on MOCs with the right size and proportions: when that MOC comes, she will be a fair bit larger than a Toa, I assure you.

Oh dear. The worst-case scenario, too. You see, once he comes to, he'll most likely think it's all a dream and then someone will have to tell him the truth, possibly sending him back under. It can be a vicious cycle.

Oh, and conflagellations.

Sounds like you have a thing against watermellons.

Watermelons, the fruits, are just fine and dandy. Perhaps a bit messy at times, but otherwise a fine bit of plant.

However, the form of the watermelon is so very incredibly wrong for representing breasts. In shape, it is wrong (for one thing, they aren't all one entity); in size, it is wrong; overall, it really looks like you took a fairly large watermelon and just staple-gunned it to her chest.

That one in particular just comes across as 'big breasts for the sake of big breasts hehehehehe breasts'. In so many cases, if the builder took the time to work out something other than the shoulder armour bit, they'd wind up with something looking a whole lot more natural, and quite possibly even smaller than Nuva armour would have been.

Such pretty scenery. I'm not sure what it's for, but I do like the coastal feel.

 

Dang, I need to get out to BC sometime...

Yes. We have sushi and whales and awesome staff. Join us.

Gahh! Another delectable goodie I can't afford! I don't need to know how much Photo-Paint costs, because I can't even afford the roof over my head right now!

 

*Sinks into visions of an iBook, an updated wardrobe, and weekends far from campus.*

 

Uh, what stories are you referring to?

 

-BC

Not too sure how much it is, either... I think dad acquired a whole bunch of Corel programs (Photo-Paint, Draw, R.A.V.E., etc.) a few years back as part of some promotion. It's a good enough program, but in terms of brushes... Gah. I've been cobbling together all these custom brushes from scratch that you see as standard fare in things like Photoshop. Do you know how little information there is out there for Photo-Paint?

Also. story.

Also also, I need to get my stuff together and PM you. Maybe two of 'em. Or three. Gads, I'm awful, I know.

If you're allowed to open, examine, and/or tweak your computers, you might want to check the CPU and fan and make sure everything's all right with them. I don't know how old your computer is, but the fan might not be able to keep up with all that heat-dissipating business going on.

 

Arpy

Not so much an option. Besides, it's made these same sounds since I first came here in Grade Eight. I think we'll live.

Uhg. If any more school assemblies rear their tragicomic heads, Just Say No.

 

Oh, and have an awesome grad year and stuff. 'Cause that's important in its own little way. I was just about to tell you not to believe any BS your teachers try to sell you on, but then I realized that would be redundant: you're Tufi. Go get 'em, girl.

 

-BC

If it wasn't for the fact all my stuff was locked up in the classroom, I'd have been mighty tempted to just quietly slip out into a bathroom, wait for a few minutes, then make a break for 'home.' Still, if they pull this stunt again... Hey, I've got friends in that class, right? And I don't carry all that much up... surely one or two could bring down the extra bits?

The year is already shaping up to be awesome. Luckily, I don't have to worry about the teacher BS; they're all composed of varying proportions of awesome and win. Those Grade Tens trying to get on the senior computers, however... They're just setting themselves up for some manner of humiliation. It shan't be too pretty.

I'll probably be making a second version of Wildchild between this and a year, so that gives me the opportunity to find a new design for the bust. Perhaps that, if it proves simple enough, it'll catch on and replace the Nuva design, but as I've not even a concept so far, it's all pretty much up in the air.

Oh, do give it a shot. Anything that pulls people away from the protodermic gratuities, I'm all for. I'll even Global about in Comedies if it frees up the time.

So we are not aloud to do this in BBC MOC's then? Ihave never used them before, but i've seen them been used in that way

Not by any means, as explained here:

However, there still remains the issue of the shoulder armour. That isn't so easy. I can't exactly make it a rule: yeah, there might be a thing or two wrong with that. I can't go to each of your houses and pry the pieces away from you before you make such a placement. Really, the most I can do is ask you to seek out other options, and frankly, that's the only route I'd take, even if the others were open. This has to be a voluntary thing: you have to be willing to find other, better options.

It's not a rule thing: it's just one of Those Things That Should Not Be Done.

i agree tho mikerahk your female toa was pretty good as she said "if positined right" they can look good. i personally have not MOCed any female toa and i personally would probabely use nuva shoulder plates but only with careful observation. but be careful not to overuse them for MOCs

Overuse isn't so much the issue: it's misuse. (The full problem is overuse of a misuse, but the misuse is the step before the overuse.) As stated above, you can't just slap Nuva shoulder armour on there and expect it to look good. I have yet to see them on a MOC big enough and with all the other proportions decent enough (primarily the torso) to justify Nuva shoulder armour.

So, What if the MOC Is at a larger scale, about as tall as Brutaka or so?

I'm hesitant to say anything either way. It really depends on if all her other proportions are done up right, as mentioned above. The primary issue is, this shouldn't be something you just slap on because 'they kinda look right' with no regard for proportion, shape, or anything else like that.

Oh no you di'int!

I so did, minion.

And you know, I used them on both versions of the MOC I made of you, and you said nothing about them. Holding it back, or did they "fit" nicely? D:

Selective memory for the win, apparently... I distinctly recall getting on your case for using 'em.

And don't think I didn't notice: two entries in one day. Things just keep getting stranger and stranger.

I'm gonna outblog you, minion. Gonna blog circles around you.

I can proudly say I have never even considered using Nuva plates for chesty bits on lass MOCs. Though I think there is a way to make it work... She must be a Titan, and the shoulder armour must not be used as substance, but as support...

Exactly the criteria I provided above. Alas, the current conception seems to be that they're perfectly acceptable on Toa-sized MOCs. They really, truly, aren't, as mentioned all throughout the entry.

Or I could just weasel out of it and cover it up with chunky armour like in these ladies to avoid having to deal with this. Probably for the best, I suppose.

If that's weaselling, then I demand a forum filled with your furry-tailed brethren. I actually remember coming across them in the entry topic and thanking each and every monkey god you hadn't gone for the easy way out. Oh, and Schizo, too. Both of your guys's entries are fond memories of that contest.

Except the heels. Didn't like the whole heels thing, and I could prolly do a whole other (though likely smaller) entry on why I don't like heels on most MOCs (or artistic renditions of most female characters, come to think of it). Still, the above aspect redeems you.

This is the probably the oddest plea I've ever heard, that's for sure.

Not if you've spent time in BBC.

You've got some problems, definitely. Fortunately, I think I can help you. Once you've got enough for your new iPod, start sending your spending-cash to me. It shall be out of your hands, removing your temptation to spend it on more CDs (possibly sparing you from mistakenly buying really bad music just to fuel the addiction), and you'll have the moral satisfaction of helping poor puffins in other countries.

Don't say I never did anything nice for you.

Yeah, you really do... you're probably about as far away from Seattle as I am, so if I can make it there, I bet you could too. Even if only for the visitor day. It's a fun con, and some of the best space / mecha people are there. I've always found it a friendlier crowd than at BrickFest, maybe 'cuz it's smaller and more local (although I know people flying in from all over attending).

Unfortunately, distance seems to be the least of my worries... There's all those little things like school, schoolcamp (same week as Brickcon this year, if I'm not mistaken), I think Thanksgiving's on that Monday, parents, and the fact that this may be a bit short notice at this point. This year seems to have actively conspired against my going to Brickcon. Besides, I'm still on the unwashed brick-eating Bionicle-loving child/barbarian side of the 18-year line.

Next year, though... gah, I swear, next year. Even if I have to sneak into someone's trunk with all their Lego. Even if it's a Smart car. I don't take up that much space. I think I could do it.

The ninja puffins rock, but what's almost as funny is the Google banner ad that comes up for this blog entry... "US.penguingroup.com - check out all your favorite Penguin books." Seems Google needs a primer on the difference between "Puffin" and "Penguin".

Unfortunately, this is hardly an isolated incident (see #5) See, this is the kinda stuff I have to deal with all too often (well, when the subject comes up, in any case). Penguins aren't suited at all for ninja work. Puffins... well, they can fly. All good ninja can fly.

And no fancy names for these guys. Just ninja puffins. Simple, to the point, no confusion whatsoever. Especially given the ads they seem to attract.

For crying out loud, puffins.

Wait wait wait wait. You're trying to tell me that AFOLs actually build? I must admit, the staged photograph with you in front of the display was a nice touch.

Seriously, that's a pretty slick airport. Grand work, you guys, especially considering the time you had. Of course, we all know you're capable of pulling off such miracles.

Cripes, I need to get down to Brickcon one of these years.

Great, now I have to think of a way to kill you. Way to go, minion.

 

I'm waiting...

Did I say I'd do it right this minute? Put that patience to use. It'll come when you least expect it. Otherwise, you might be prepared and all that bad stuff.

Great, now I have to think of a way to kill you. Way to go, minion.