All I can say is wow. This is the first huge scientific discovery in several decades. Think about it, all this time we have worried over pollution and gasoline shortages, could the answer have been the oceans all this time?
There are clearly some awesome creations in that poll, if you deem my little ice cavern scene worthy I ask for your votes, without shame! This was one of my most unique works to date, I never thought of myself as a vig/diorama kind of builder. I enjoyed the mad dash getting it done before the deadline though, good luck to all in the contest!
Is it Friday allready? Man, that means I gotta go back to work tomorrow, but it also means it is time for the pick of the week! This week I searched BBC for quite awhile until I found a MoC that caught my eye. Therefore this weeks winner is.....
Po'Tali by Ca'gerrin!
Congrats dude, your female take on a toa of stone is unique and very custom. I also enjoyed the custom hammers, well done there. You will join the illustrious others in the pick of the week content block!
No, I did not forget. Today is Friday, which means it is once again time for some lucky MoC from BBC to be highlighted!
This week my pick is.....
Kopakalaka by Draxon!
Congrats Draxon, you and your MoC will be added to the pick of the week history content block. I enjoyed the simplistic and custom build of it. Simplistic only in shape, the actual inner works look pretty complex. Good luck in that contest too!
Indianapolis @ San Diego
New York Giants @ Arizona
Washington @ Seattle
Carolina @ Atlanta
Oakland @ Denver
Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Minnesota @ Jacksonville
Chicago @ St Louis
Buffalo @ Kansas City
New York Jets @ Tennessee
San Francisco @ Dallas
Houston @ Cleveland
Philadelphia @ Baltimore
New England @ Miami
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh
Monday Night Game:
Green Bay @ New Orleans
Notables: Clinton Portis, Terrell Owens
My teams: 2-1, Minnesota won, Pittsburgh won, Seattle lost
Looks like I landed in poll J this prelim round. If you think the ol flaming organ is good enough, I ask for your votes there! Good luck to all, its been too long since the last time BBC voting was going on!
Id like to wish luck to the others in that poll. I also ask for your votes if you deem entry 2 worthy of them. I am pleased to report that this has extended my semi-final reaching streak to 6, dating clear back to BBC 39. A big thank you from me to all of you, it was you who made that possible and I intend to keep that streak going as long as I can.
Nice to see the forums back online, very nice. I must personally thank the staff for bringing us back up, your dilligence has paid off at last. I sure hope this is the end of the nonsense going on here, I will do all I can to ensure the security of the forum and so should all of you. I sure have missed blogging and critique!
Now then, to address things. My contest is still on, there will be an updated entry with a new deadline and a list of all currently entered. During this downtime alot has happened, both online and off. I have realized who are my friends, and who are my enemies, hopefully I can strike a balance between both, but I doubt it. One way or the other, I will end up having to make an important choice, which will most likely end up in some sort of backlash. I know the right decision to make, I just need to make sure the timing is right.
Lastly, change your passwords everyone, change them often! It is one of the biggest keys to keeping this place secure, and all of us are able to do it. Good to be back!
Ill be gone for the next week, going on vacation! Look for pics when I return, just like last year. Hopefully the content is just as amusing as that giant rubber band gatling gun I found last year!
Description: Released in 1989, retail price was about 5 bucks. Today can be found MISB for about 22 dollars. Containing 63 parts, this set was one of the first to pair your blocky santa with your blocky reindeer!
My take: Not a whole lot to elaborate on here, other than it is a cute set. Until next week, and merry christmas!
Winning teams in bold. I am a day late and a dollar short this week.
Seattle @ San Francisco
New York Giants @ Pittsburgh
Cincinnati @ Houston
Cleveland @ Jacksonville
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Kansas City @ New York Jets
San Diego @ New Orleans
St Louis @ New England
Buffalo @ Miami
Washington @ Detroit
Tampa Bay @ Dallas
Arizona @ Carolina
Oakland @ Baltimore
Monday Night Game
Indianapolis @ Tennessee
Notables: Kurt Warner, Brian Westbrook
My Teams: 1-1, Seattle won, Pittsburgh lost, Minnesota has bye.
Philladelphia @ Chicago
Washington @ Dallas
Buffalo @ St Louis
San Diego @ Oakland
Arizona @ New York Jets
Green Bay @ Tampa Bay
San Francisco @ New Orleans
Denver @ Kansas City
Minnesota @ Tennessee
Houston @ Jacksonville
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
Atlanta @ Carolina
Monday Night Game:
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh
Notables: Larry Johnson, Kurt Warner
My Teams: 1-1, Minnesota lost, Seattle has bye week, Pittsburgh won.
Wow, so yeah I thought this was mildly interesting. I was actually quite surprised at the content but even more surprised at the characters! Dante? Lara Croft (well okay she belongs I guess). Gordon and Jade? Obviously more votes are needed there.
Topping my list would be...
Tifa Lockheart! Just joking of course. I dare not reveal such sensitive information to the masses!
Incredible, it has been 20 weeks since this began. Where does the time go?
5540 Formula 1 Racer
Description: Released in 1986 as a part of the Model Team series. Containing 451 parts and retail price was about 50 dollars. Today can be found MISB for about 200 bucks. This was one of the very first Model Team sets, in which lego decided to take a new direction with building sets. Lots of nice details, including an engine with removable cover, steering controls, stickers and an alternate model.
My take: This was one of my earliest lego sets, I was but 5 years old when I got it so I had some trouble building it, most complex for one so young! When I did finally get it built, I was so proud of myself I brought it to school on show and tell day. Needless to say I was the talk of the classroom that day. Until next week!
Description: Released in 1988 as part of the Futuron space series, retail price was about 100 bucks. Today can be found MISB for a whopping 800-1000 dollars! Containing 701 parts and 5 minifigs, the set was one of the largest of its time. Features included dual ports for the monorail shuttle, trasport vehicles, lab and the motorized shuttle!
My take: I had this set, I was crushed when I found out it had been given away! I had alot of fun with it, while not as diverse as the Airport Shuttle monorail, this one still had plenty of play ability. Lots of nice parts in this set, trans blue windscreens! Until next week!
Today is Veteran's day! Make sure you thank any family or friends who have served in previous wars today, I still have to call my father later on......
Final score was 35 to 14. I feel bad for Washington, they lost Sean Taylor and had a very emotional season. Still gotta give it up for Seattle though, that was a great game until mid way in the 4th quarter when Seattle blew the game open with interceptions.
So now we will play Green Bay I think, maybe Dallas also I am not sure about the seeding yet. Now I have to watch the Steelers/Jaguars game. I am pulling for the Steelers but those Jags have looked great the last couple weeks.