tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59451576283324076342012-02-17T16:20:57.627-06:00Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125Chocolateandcreamcakehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-80186133069251199842012-02-17T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-17T10:23:00.794-06:002012-02-17T10:23:00.794-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> What's your name?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Kai Mercado</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/223488_873633260027_24613840_43424646_4583961_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/223488_873633260027_24613840_43424646_4583961_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Where are you from?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">San Diego</div><br /> What does it mean to you to be a geek/nerd?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Being a nerd has a special meaning to me. I grew up with two older brothers, who I always desperately tried to be as cool as. That meant reading their comic books, playing their video games, and watching movies they liked were part of my every day routine growing up. My brothers must have taught me well, because as an adult I have a deep appreciation for all things geek, with an emphasis in all things superhero. I can talk any nerd under the table about the differences between DC and Marvel (Marvel is WAY better by the way. With the exception of Batman from DC.). It isn't just about knowledge, but a passion for these topics that make you a true Geek. Geek and proud!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/n24613840_34544734_1881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/n24613840_34544734_1881.jpg" width="266" /></a></div></div><br /> What are 2–5 things you're particularly passionate about?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">1. Writing.<br /> 2. Family.<br /> 3. So Cal Blogger Meet-Up!<br /> 4. Dogs<br /> 5. Food.</div><br /> Why are you passionate about these things?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">1.I never knew what I wanted to do in college. My last year when I had to write dozens of 30 page papers, I realized I actually really like to write. That is when I started my blog, and it became a perfect way to work on my writing,and put down all the crazy thoughts in my head down on paper (well, not really paper, but you get what I mean).<br /> <br /> 2. If there is one thing I will always hold near to my heart no matter what the circumstance, it is my amazing family. Friends come and go, but you only get one family in your life, so I think it is important to appreciate the one you have. I also got blessed with a pretty amazing set of people as my family. My brothers are my best friends, and I talk to my parents almost every day. They are my rock, and I would be lost without them.<br /> <br /> 3. I have had the honor to be a part of planning the So Cal Blogger Meet-Up this year, and it has been such an amazing experience! We had to cap the event at 60 bloggers, and we were amazed by the amount of people wanted to come! I am so excited to be a part of such an awesome event that is bringing Bloggers together!<br /> <br /> 4. I seriously love all dogs, and am a true believer that there is no such thing as an ugly dog. People have told me that I have a dog radar, and if there is a dog anywhere around me, I will find it. If ti were up to me (and my boyfriend let me), I would have six dogs. Maybe I will get there one day...<br /> <br /> 5. Do I really need to explain that one? :)</div><br /> Do you have any special or hidden talents?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I always hated this question, because I never know what my hidden talent is? I am really good at doing hair? Does that count?</div><br /> What was your favorite book/movie/TV show/other from 2011?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Toughy! I really loved Super 8! But I could never choose one show or movie!</div><br /> What book/movie/TV show/other are you most looking forward to in 2012?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><i>The Hunger Games</i> movie! AND <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i> AND <i>The Avengers</i>...okay I am done.</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: Girl after my own heart!)</span><br /> <br /> Do you have a "go-to" karaoke/Rock Band song? What is it?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi</div><br /> What are three websites you like to visit every day?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">1. <a href="http://www.thedaybookblog.com/">The Daybook</a><br /> 2. <a href="http://www.busybeelauren.com/">Busy Bee Lauren</a><br /> 3. <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/">The Beauty Department </a></div><br /> Do you have a blog/website/Twitter name/etc. that you'd like to share?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Blog: <a href="http://allkindsofcomplicated.blogspot.com/">All Kinds of Complicated.</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/ComplicatedKai">@ComplicatedKai</a><br /> Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/complicatedkai/">pinterest.com/complicatedkai/</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/allkindsofcomplicatedbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/allkindsofcomplicatedbanner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;</div>Any additional comments or thoughts?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I honestly live for your <i>Nerd News</i> posts! I rely on them every week for the latest and greatest in all things Nerd. I even bought my brother an iPhone cover of one of the Superhero artwork you posted!</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: AWWW. Thank you, Kai! It honestly makes me giddy when people let me know my silly stuff is useful.)</span><br /> <br /> Kai's bonus questions:<br /> <br /> When/If you have children, will you work to instill a love of "geek" in them (like your brothers did in you)?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Of course! As soon as they are old enough, they will be forced to watch all the classics, (<i>Star Wars</i>, <i>Superman</i>, <i>Indiana Jones</i>, etc.) and what will probably be considered classics when they are older (<i>X-Men</i>, <i>The Dark Knight</i>, <i>Thor</i>, <i>Iron Man</i>, etc.). This kid will be an expert on all things nerd before he/she even gets to grade school.</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: This a <i>most </i>excellent life plan.)</span><br /> <br /> What's your favorite type of food to eat/make (if you enjoy cooking)?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I LOVE to bake, and HATE to cook. Luckily, my boyfriend Nick loves to cook, so we don't starve every night. I like to explore when it comes to baking, and always find new yummy recipes. I would say that my go to is<a href="http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/10/22/peanut-butter-smores-turnovers-2/"> Peanut Butter Smores Turnovers</a>. Seriously. Make them. They are AMAZING.</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/383742_10100139764108647_24613840_45274509_2141491193_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/383742_10100139764108647_24613840_45274509_2141491193_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Thanks, Kai, for being a Geek of the Week!<br /> <br /> <i>If you'd like to be a future GotW, <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">please email me.</a></i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-8018613306925119984?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/o8Yg5ifdNYg" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-27216606751907617542012-02-16T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-16T16:26:47.770-06:002012-02-16T16:26:47.770-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Vol. 3, Issue 7 </i></span></div><br /> Lets start this week with amazing and quasi-ridiculous news: <a href="http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/10/scoop-doctor-who-star-trek-official-crossover/">There is going to be a Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover in comic form.</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/DrWHOStarTrekCvr1PR21EB3941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/DrWHOStarTrekCvr1PR21EB3941.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /> <a href="http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/13/doctor-who-star-trek-crossover-will-bring-borg-cybermen/">Here are a few more details.</a><br /> <br /> And then, because I am SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS GAME, a FemShep trailer for <i>Mass Effect 3</i>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3pShKKOV_gA" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> In TV news:<br /> <ul><li>You know that Abrams/Kripke TV show I posted about last week? <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/lost-and-supernatural-cre.php">They've drafted Jon Favreau to direct the pilot.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/02/doctor-who-to-begin-filming-new-season-writers-confirmed/">The seventh series of <i>Doctor Who</i> stars filming Feb. 20.</a></li> <li>Here are <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/02/09/game-of-thrones-season-2-photos/">a bunch of great photos from season two of <i>Game of Thrones</i></a>. And here's <a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/15/game-of-thrones-season-two-teaser-poster-declares-war">a teaser poster</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118049949">SyFy is developing a new series called <i>Bob From Corporate</i></a>, about "a clandestine organization, known only as 'Corporate,' that solves dangerous mysteries caused by science and technology gone awry."<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>!)</span></li> <li><a href="http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/john-hodgman-community-guest-star.html">John Hodgman will be guest starring on <i>Community</i>.</a></li> <li>That is, <a href="http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/499918/newspaperid/449/NBC_Shelves_Community_MidSeason.aspx">if we get a third season</a>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Colt?)</span><br /> </li> <li><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/02/14/cbs-sherlock-holmes/">Jonny Lee Miller will play the titular role on CBS's new Sherlock Holmes series.</a> Very interesting, since he recently starred alongside <i>Sherlock</i>'s Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch in a stage version of <i>Frankenstein</i> (in which they switched roles from night to night?).</li> </ul>Here's a trailer for the new MC Chris cartoon. MC Chris—for those not in the know—is a rapper often associated with the nerdcore cuture.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HPngkpoxPKc" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> Awww.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dalek-500x249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dalek-500x249.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/08/my-little-dalek-extermination-is-magic/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These are also adorable. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://www.allthelivelongday.com/">Annika</a>!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/51VNTOCGF1L_SS400_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/51VNTOCGF1L_SS400_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Character-Building-Construction-Playset/dp/B004W1T8YW/ref=sr_1_81?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;s=kids&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1328792761&amp;sr=1-81">via</a>) </span></div><br /> Love this propaganda poster. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Elizabeth!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dalek_war_low1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dalek_war_low1.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://macguffinandpuffin.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/dalek-propaganda-posters-and-doctor-who-miscellany/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Valentine's Day has come and gone, but this was too cute not to share.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tardisvalentine1-500x666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tardisvalentine1-500x666.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tardisvalentine2-500x666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tardisvalentine2-500x666.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://theuniblog.evilspacerobot.com/?p=21789">via</a>)&nbsp;</span></div><br /> What an awesome way to update old thrift store paintings!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull311042588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull311042588.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull289888704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull289888704.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull237576928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull237576928.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull205397146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull205397146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katmartinartist">via</a>) </span></div><br /> In movie news: <br /> <ul><li>Hopefully <a href="http://www.markofthespider-man.com/">this <i>Amazing Spider-Man</i> viral site</a> will get more stuff on it as we get closer to the movie's release date.</li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/13/disneys-maleficent-will-be-angelina-jolies-next-film.html"><i>Maleficient</i> is Angelina Jolie's next movie. </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/guillermo-del-toro-beauty/">Guillermo del Toro will be directing Emma Watson in her <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> movie.</a></li> <li>After he's done with <i>The Hobbit</i>, <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/15/peter-jackson-directing-tintin-2-after-the-hobbit.html">Peter Jackson will work on <i>Tintin 2</i></a>.</li> <li>Here is <a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/11/new-promo-image-of-johnny-depp-from-tim-burtons-dark-shadows">a French promo poster for <i>Dark Shadows</i></a>, and <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/13/dark-shadows-new-image-featuring-johnny-depp-and-eva-green.html">a new still of Johnny Depp and Eva Green</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/13/transformers-4-coming-in-2014.html"><i>Transformers 4</i> is coming to a theater near you in 2014.</a> </li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/13/beetlejuice-sequel-is-a-top-priority-for-tim-burton-warner-b.html">A <i>Beetlejuice</i> sequel is a high priority for Tim Burton.</a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/aykroyd-on-ghostbusters-3.php">Dan Akroyd talks <i>Ghostbusters 3</i></a>, and the Bill Murray rumors. </li> <li><i>Paradise Lost</i>—<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/02/bradley-cooper-wont-play-lucifer-in-paradise-lost.html">the in-the-works version with Bradley Cooper playing Lucifer</a>—is kaput.</li> <li><a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/02/lea-michele-in-talks-for-spring-awakening-movie.html">Lea Michele is in talks to star in a <i>Spring Awakening</i> movie.</a></li> <li><a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/02/wet-hot-american-summer-sequel-showalter-wwhl.html">The <i>Wet Hot American Summer Sequel</i> will happen.</a></li> <li><a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/02/russell-crowe-harker-dracula.html">Russell Crowe might be joining the cast of <i>Harker</i></a>, a new spin on the Dracula mythos.</li> </ul><br /> A couple of trailers: <i>&nbsp;</i><br /> <br /> <i>Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter</i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Colt!)</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object class="SpringboardPlayer" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="480" id="blam008_1d81027a3eab3005f52941fbd47b8fa9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630"> <param name="movie" value="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/438943/"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/438943/" width="630" height="480" name="blam008_1d81027a3eab3005f52941fbd47b8fa9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed> </object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/12/21/first-trailer-for-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter">via</a>) </span></div><br /> <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</i> (international trailer)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iS88tH-pPIo" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/catch-amazing-new-footagein.php">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These are pretty sweet samurai Star Wars characters.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2a8847ba4bf1b0bcc01f9f3839a8cfe8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2a8847ba4bf1b0bcc01f9f3839a8cfe8.jpg" width="190" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/0253c57f5c6f99017f9f07b1ef110180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/0253c57f5c6f99017f9f07b1ef110180.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/36cdbc8ffce51043bd41389e404b039c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/36cdbc8ffce51043bd41389e404b039c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/0272aab4e77a20fa6eef0679ebe08870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/0272aab4e77a20fa6eef0679ebe08870.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/601f75c84b4c43cf45c85e532d93ac46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/601f75c84b4c43cf45c85e532d93ac46.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://io9.com/5883772/samurai-star-wars-characters-out-of-a-movie-too-awesome-to-exist">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Just what every nerd needs! 8-bit Star Wars.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz2v4zYRdz1qzkrfx.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geekpr0n.net/post/17383194663/tyswmegam">via</a>) </span></div><br /> Forget <i>Robot Chicken</i> and <i>Family Guy</i>, someone work on this spoof stat. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/AlPLVA4CIAEs2eG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/AlPLVA4CIAEs2eG.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/GeekChicDaily/status/167701173011357696/photo/1">via</a>)</span></div><br /> SCIENCE! <br /> <ul><li><a href="http://io9.com/5883622/meet-the-bloop-the-mysterious-sound-from-the-bottom-of-the-pacific-ocean">What is that mysterious Bloop noise coming from the bottom of the Pacific?</a></li> <li><a href="http://badassdigest.com/2012/02/13/back-to-the-future-iis-hoverboard-to-be-almost-a-reality/">The <i>Back to the Future</i> hoverboard is <i>almost</i> a reality. </a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/could-nasas-next-space-st.php">Could a space station be built on the far side of the moon?</a></li> </ul><br /> I love that people can keep coming up with new ways of "dressing" the ever-so-cute Disney princesses. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz71no0XBq1qe3n5i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz71no0XBq1qe3n5i.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/17383239495/gotham-city-princesses">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Katie Cook's Wonder Womans are always so stunning. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x2_af51aa0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x2_af51aa0.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x2_af5f8bb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x2_af5f8bb.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://lockerz.com/s/183835296">via</a>)</span></div><br /> NNGC <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes </a>once again brings us a bunch of gaming news: <br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/super-mario-bros-crossover-version-2-mashes-up-mario-worlds/">There's a <i>Super Mario Bros Crossover 2</i> in the works.</a></li> <li>The super-entertaining iPhone game <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/cut-the-rope-inks-toy-deal-getting-bath-time-content-update-s/"><i>Cut the Rope</i> is expanding</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/lego-star-wars-sticking-around-for-10-more-years/"><i>Star Wars</i> and Lego have renewed their vows for another 10 years.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/joystiqs-playstation-vita-launch-guide/">Here's a guide for the launch of Playstation's new Vita handheld.</a></li> <li>Like Nyan Cat? Well, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/xbox-live-indie-gems-nyan-cat-adventure/">he's now coming to a Xbox Live near you</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/dark-side-cause-it-looks-cool-the-failings-of-moral-choice-in/">This is an interesting article on morality in gaming.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/namco-bandai-co-publishing-star-trek-in-q1-2013/">A new <i>Star Trek </i>game is coming in 2013.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/skyrims-pc-fans-are-modding-the-crap-out-of-it-with-steam-works/">People are really having fun with modding <i>Skyrim</i> via Steam.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/monopoly-world-of-warcraft-risk-starcraft-available-this-year/">A <i>WoW</i> Monopoly and <i>Starcraft</i> RISK will be released later this year.</a></li> </ul><br /> Poor, adorable little Garrus! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/lowpoly_mini_mass_effect_scene___hires_tex_version_by_pyroxene-d4p4djc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/lowpoly_mini_mass_effect_scene___hires_tex_version_by_pyroxene-d4p4djc.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://pyroxene.deviantart.com/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I want to hug all of these guys. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-genetic_experiments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-genetic_experiments.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-itty_bitty_living_space.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-itty_bitty_living_space.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-obsolete_technology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-obsolete_technology.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-overbearing_fairies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-overbearing_fairies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-princess_problems.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-princess_problems.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-scientifically_demoted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Chris-Gerringer-scientifically_demoted.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/10/fun-series-of-geeky-character-pairings-i-know-that-feel-bro.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> My Lydia died the other day ... and the quest I'd been working on was so frustrating I didn't bother going back to a previous save. <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tXL3h8NOEg4" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/skyrim-lydia/">via</a>) </span></div><br /> These prints are awesome. The one of Chell sliding is especially neat, because I'd totally want to do that were I in her position. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN278078429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN278078429.jpg" width="260" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287201617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287201617.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN299585743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN299585743.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN309197829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN309197829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/laggy">via</a>, <a href="http://www.wordofthenerdonline.com/10-geektastic-etsy-shops/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Also awesome are the items in the Bruce Loves You Etsy store. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287616997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287616997.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287699882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287699882.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287753034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN287753034.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/brucelovesyou">via</a>, <a href="http://www.wordofthenerdonline.com/10-geektastic-etsy-shops/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> The news that <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/lightsaber-relay-race/">this year's San Diego Comic Con is opening with a lightsaber relay race to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation</a> makes me even more sad that we'll be missing it again this year. (We're looking into attending New York Comic Con, however!)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://btothef.tumblr.com/">This hilarious Tumblr</a>—from Ryan North, creator of <a href="http://www.qwantz.com/index.php">Dinosaur Comics</a>—reviews the novelization of <i>Back to the Future</i>.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thecomposites.tumblr.com/">This is another neat Tumblr</a>, this time of composite photos of well-known literary characters. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Wes.)</span><br /> <br /> These videos are lovely covers of nerdy scores. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>, for reminding me of the Zelda medley.)</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WWyI-58gpic" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dQiNVk_u0po" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> It wouldn't be <i>NN </i>without some great minimalist art. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/batmanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/batmanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/hellboyminimalistherosmoth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/hellboyminimalistherosmoth.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/silverminimalistherosmoth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/silverminimalistherosmoth.jpg" width="259" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/spidermanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/spidermanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/supermanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/supermanminimalistherosmoth.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/13/minimalist-spider-man-batman-and-superman-prints.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> This character math = fantastic. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/avengers_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4p8o3g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/avengers_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4p8o3g.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/captains_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4p8r4i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/captains_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4p8r4i.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harrison_ford_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4plv15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harrison_ford_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4plv15.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/superhero_mathematics_by_mattcantdraw-d3adnca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/superhero_mathematics_by_mattcantdraw-d3adnca.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/sir_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4psque.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/sir_maths_by_mattcantdraw-d4psque.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x_men_mathematics_by_mattcantdraw-d49id4v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x_men_mathematics_by_mattcantdraw-d49id4v.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/13/superhero-math-by-matt-cowan/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These cubist paintings are pretty interesting. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://sleepdeprivedrebecca.blogspot.com/">Rebecca</a>!)</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/ATAT-300x241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/ATAT-300x241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/jpg-300x248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/jpg-300x248.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kkk-300x240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kkk-300x240.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/C-239x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/C-239x300.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/t1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/t1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://tommervik.com/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> While we're on the topic of fine art ... <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/246923992039318227_a5tLKKhs_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/246923992039318227_a5tLKKhs_c.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/@geekandsundry">via</a>)</span></div><br /> And finally, here's your moment of zen: Storytime with George R. R. Martin. <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oLMydhMqWDQ" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/george-r-r-martin-storytime/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-2721660675190761754?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/LFsX7vgB7b8" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-38080651450605629992012-02-15T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-15T10:23:00.152-06:002012-02-15T10:23:00.152-06:00<p>For the past couple of years, I've taken part in the 30 Days of Lists Project. It's a fun way of "forcing yourself" to journal every day for a month, and you can spend as little or as much time as your schedule allows on each day's list.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20days%20of%20lists">Here are all of my previous lists</a>, in case you're curious. <br /> <br /> For this upcoming third go-round, which begins March 1, I've decided to be a sponsor! As part of the sponsorship, I have taken part in an affiliate program which earns me a small bit of the profits for anyone who signs up using my link (by clicking the image below, or the one in the sidebar).<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a class="ec_ejc_thkbx" href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1049359&amp;c=cart&amp;aff=201324&amp;ejc=2&amp;cl=137238" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="ej_ejc"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/500x500-Register-Now-Image-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> If you're interested in joining, do! It's a really fun project. And let me know if you're taking part, regardless of whether you joined because I prompted it. I want to keep an eye out for your lists.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-3808065145060562999?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/qjaXXAin6PM" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-77821031091529505252012-02-14T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-14T11:41:33.586-06:002012-02-14T11:41:33.586-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Yesterday, I spent most of the day listening to the music from <i>Glee</i>'s "Michael" episode. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/accio_samar">Samar</a>!)</span> Although I'm still way behind on the actual plot, I've kept up with the music, and I was pleased with the covers of MJ's songs.<br /> <br /> You see, I <i>love </i>me some MJ music. I remember listening to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_%28Michael_Jackson_album%29"><i>Dangerous</i></a> in the back of a school bus when I was 8. It wasn't until later, however, that I really became <i>obsessed.</i> I can't even count the number of times I listened to <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_Ones_%28Michael_Jackson_album%29">Number Ones</a></i> in college.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/obsessed/MJ-NumberOnes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/obsessed/MJ-NumberOnes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Was MJ a total nutter? Yes. But I think you'd be hard-pressed to deny his talent.<br /> <br /> My favorite song of his is "Black and White."<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/F2AitTPI5U0" width="420"></iframe></div><br /> Do you have a favorite MJ song?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" />&nbsp;</div><br /> P.S.—Happy Valentine's Day! If I could, I'd send one of these to each of you!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/9f013728571611e18bb812313804a181_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/9f013728571611e18bb812313804a181_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> P.P.S-Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chocolateandcreamcake">the C&CC FB page</a> today for valentines I missed in the roundup yesterday.<br /> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-7782103109152950525?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/93NvPS3-xxM" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-49314777222880291612012-02-13T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-13T10:23:00.741-06:002012-02-13T10:23:00.741-06:00<p>Psst. I'm not sure if y'all knew this, but ... tomorrow is Valentine's Day.<br /> <br /> I know! It swoops in with very little warning. But don't panic! Grab your towel and scroll down—I've collected a <i>bunch</i> of nerdy valentines for you to share with the ones you love. <br /> <br /> <i>The Avengers</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz4vmeMB3Z1qdv0k6o1_400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz4vmeMB3Z1qdv0k6o1_400.png" width="266" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz6gny18lS1qdv0k6o1_400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz6gny18lS1qdv0k6o1_400.png" width="266" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz4s3gFVp11qdv0k6o1_r1_400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lz4s3gFVp11qdv0k6o1_r1_400.png" width="265" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-440x550.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-440x550.png" width="256" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-1-440x550.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-1-440x550.png" width="256" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-3-440x550.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-3-440x550.png" width="256" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-2-580x464.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-2-580x464.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-4-580x464.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/16798580735-4-580x464.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <i>Doctor Who</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb6php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb6php.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb5php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb5php.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb4php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb4php.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb3php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb3php.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb2php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb2php.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/timthumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <i>Firefly</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/Val1-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/Val1-copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <i>Harry Potter</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines3.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines5.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines7.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/HPValentines2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <i>The Hunger Games</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyn7uov4eZ1qksquzo1_400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyn7uov4eZ1qksquzo1_400.png" width="236" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxiootJmMb1qksquzo4_r1_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxiootJmMb1qksquzo4_r1_250.png" width="285" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxiootJmMb1qksquzo1_r1_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxiootJmMb1qksquzo1_r1_250.png" width="285" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo4_r3_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo4_r3_250.png" width="285" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo3_r3_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo3_r3_250.png" width="285" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo1_r3_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxgkpfgC1k1qksquzo1_r3_250.png" width="285" /></a></div><br /> <i>The IT Crowd</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/roy-moss-valentine-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/roy-moss-valentine-copy.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/moss-valentine-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/moss-valentine-copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <i>Left for Dead</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lxq2fjs04H1qaf3xs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <i>Lord of the Rings</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-4.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-2.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-6.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-7.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so-8.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-lotr-valentines-christopher-lee-i-am-so.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <i>Portal</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-beavotron-portal-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <i>Scott Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-scottpilgrim-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <i>Skyrim</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyddveEm6q1qd8ovdo1_r1_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyddveEm6q1qd8ovdo1_r1_250.png" width="181" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyddveEm6q1qd8ovdo2_250.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/tumblr_lyddveEm6q1qd8ovdo2_250.png" width="181" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-skyrim-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-skyrim-3.jpg" width="181" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-skyrim-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-skyrim-4.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br /> <i>Star Trek</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-startrek-tng.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-startrek-tng.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/star-trek-valentine-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/star-trek-valentine-copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <i>Star Wars</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-Vogon-Poet-580x389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-Vogon-Poet-580x389.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-Pookaliscious.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-Pookaliscious.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Venom<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-marvel-venom-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/valentines-marvel-venom-1.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br /> <i>Watchmen</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_5.jpg" width="255" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_2.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Valentines%202012/MovieComic-watchmen_1.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Compiled via: <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/16/zombified-left-4-dead-valentines-day-cards/">1</a>, <a href="http://oxboxer.tumblr.com/post/16475990293/skyrim-is-my-valentine-these-are-dumb-why-did-i">2</a>, <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/52-funny-geeky-valentines-cards/">3</a>, <a href="http://gammasquad.uproxx.com/2012/01/35-geeky-valentines-day-cards#page/1">4</a> (Thanks, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/shaungooey">Shaun</a>!), <a href="http://yenniper.blogspot.com/2012/02/harry-potter-valentines-part-i.html">5</a>, <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/doctor-who/extras/valentines-day-ecards/">6</a>, <a href="http://teaat2am.tumblr.com/post/17321012329/sometimes-a-hammer-is-just-a-hammer">7</a>, <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/42852/inspire-geek-love-with-these-hilarious-geek-valentines/">8</a>, <a href="http://butthorn.tumblr.com/tagged/valentines/">9</a>.) </span><br /> <br /> If I've left any particularly good ones off, let me know? I hope you have a lovely day, regardless of whether you "celebrate" or not.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-4931477722288029161?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/aTgLc4F6F40" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-23522834409766723172012-02-10T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-10T10:23:00.100-06:002012-02-10T10:23:00.100-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> What's your name?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Perry</div><br /> Where are you from?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Calgary, Alberta, Canada.</div><br /> What does it mean to you to be a geek/nerd?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I don't know. I guess it's just who I am. It means I can enrich the people around me with my random and useless knowledge. Hahaha.</div><br /> What are 2–5 things you're particularly passionate about?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Nail polish, baking, comic book movies, and organizing.</div><br /> Why are you passionate about these things?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Nail polish—I love pretty colours. It's something small that I can do for myself to feel pretty and girly. And it's also a way of expressing myself. I don't wear any make-up (lip balm doesn't count, right?) but I am crazy with the nail polish. Generally, I won't leave the house without it and I feel naked on the random days I do.<br /> <br /> Baking—It amazes me how you can put all these different things together and tada! You have edible goods. (Most of the time.) I also think I get this from my mother. We just like feeding people. Although my mom is more of a cook than a baker.<br /> <br /> Comic book movies—Simple: Good triumphs over evil. Escapism at its best, darlin'.<br /> <br /> Organizing—Life is chaos and unpredictable. That is the constant in life. Things happen how they happen despite your best efforts. So I forget about what I can't control and find joy in the things I can.</div><br /> Do you have any special or hidden talents?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I can undo just about any knot. It's weird. I'm like Maniac Magee. And if you know who that is, I &lt;3 you.</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: I didn't know who that was. Shame on me.)</span><br /> <br /> What was your favorite book/movie/TV show/other from 2011?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">If you put a gun to my head and told me to pick a favourite of anything, it would be game over. I just can't. I'm not capable of picking favourites.</div><br /> What book/movie/TV show/other are you most looking forward to in 2012?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Right at this very moment I'm looking forward to seeing <i>One for the Money</i>. I don't even like Katherine Heigl, but I seem to always like her movies and I loved the books that this move is based on.</div><br /> Do you have a "go-to" karaoke/Rock Band song? What is it?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">You know what, the last time I did karaoke, I was probably 4, and I've never played Rock Band.</div><br /> What are three websites you like to visit every day?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><a href="http://www.gmail.com/">Gmail</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>, and the weather. I kid you not. I probably check the weather once every hour. It's a sick obsession, I tells you.</div><br /> Do you have a blog/website/Twitter name/etc. that you'd like to share?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><a href="http://polish-holic.blogspot.com/">Perry Pie's Nail Polish Adventures</a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/NPAScreenCap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/NPAScreenCap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Any additional comments or thoughts?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Aaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!<br /> <br /> Also, drop by <a href="http://polish-holic.blogspot.com/p/what-im-wearing-next-aka-pick-my-polish.html">my pick my polish page</a> if you're interested, and pick a polish for me to wear. </div><br /> Perry's bonus questions:<br /> <br /> What are some of your tried-and-true tips regarding nail polish (application and removal)?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Regarding wearing nail polish, use a base coat that isn't thick and dried out. Will totally chip your nails way faster. If your basecoat is indeed thick and goopy, I suggest grabbing some nail polish thinner and adding a few drops. Never use nail polish remover in your nail polish. You'll ruin it as remover is formulated to break down polish and thinner is formulated to just add what has dried out in polish.<br /> <br /> Regarding removal, let your remover do the work for you. Don't stand there and scrub, scrub, scrub, you'll only end up damaging the top layer of your nail and cause your poor nail bed some trauma. What I do is take a remover soaked cotton ball and swipe all 10 nails quickly. Just to get the remover on each of your nails. Then I go back to the first nail and start a gentle rubbing motion. I rub some of the nail polish off and then move onto the next, never fully removing all the polish on each nail in the first go around. By the second hand, you will notice the polish comes off easier, that's because your remover has had time to soak into the polish and dissolve it. On the second round, I find it much easier to remove the polish. Just about wipes off. Of course, this tip is for cremes and shimmers only, glitters will always be a gigantic pain in the rump.</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Ed. note: Take my word for it, this girl really knows her stuff!)</span><br /> <br /> If you could have a superpower, which one would you prefer to have?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I think if I had a super power, I would want to be super mentally focussed. I can be such a space cadet sometimes and I want to be able to focus on things instead of starting things and then getting distracted and wandering away from it. Also, I just recently watched Limitless and I totally thought that was cool. Maybe ask me again after I've watched the Avengers and I might have a new answer for you. Teehee.</div><br /> Thanks, Perry, for being a Geek of the Week!<br /> <br /> <i>If you'd like to be a future GotW, <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">please email me.</a></i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-2352283440976672317?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/y8bpG1RUvqY" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-61603629834292889112012-02-09T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-09T13:02:23.688-06:002012-02-09T13:02:23.688-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vol. 3, Issue 6</span></i></div><br /> Thank you all so much for the awesome response to <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/2012/02/for-love-of-books-giveaway.html">the giveaway</a>! It makes me excited that you're all so excited.<br /> <br /> Quite a full slate of business to attend to, so let's get to it!<br /> <br /> In movie news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/viola-davis-enders-game/">Viola Davis has joined <i>Ender's Game</i>.</a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/fringe-writers-bringing-a.php">J.J. Abrams et al are delving into Anne Rice vampire stories.</a></li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/8/billy-connolly-cast-in-peter-jacksons-the-hobbit.html">Billy Connolly's in The Hobbit! </a></li> <li>Here's a first look at <a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/04/first-look-flying-monkey-from-director-sam-raimis-oz-the-great-and-powerful">a flying monkey from <i>Oz the Great and Powerful</i></a>. </li> <li>And <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/6/new-images-from-karl-urbans-dredd.html">some new images from the new <i>Judge Dredd</i></a>.</li> <li>And <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/8/wrath-of-the-titans-character-movie-posters.html">character posters from <i>Wrath of the Titans</i></a>. </li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/harrison-ford-not-in-blade-runner-sequel/">Harrison Ford <strike>won't</strike> <strike>will</strike> won't be in the <i>Blade Runner</i> "sequel."</a> I use quotes due to the fact that <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/not-even-ridley-scott-kno.php">not even Ridley Scott knows exactly what the movie will be</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/now-we-know-what-that-new.php">We finally have a synopsis for the new Riddick film. </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/07/the-wolverine-starring-hugh-jackman-locks-2013-release-date"><i>Wolverine 2</i> will be coming to a big screen near you in 2013.</a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/the-incredibles-director.php">Brad Bird (<i>The Incredibles</i>) is in talks to work on <i>Here There Be Monsters</i>.</a></li> <li>Damien Lewis (<i>Life</i>, <i>Homeland</i>) has <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/02/romeo-juliet-damian-lewis.html">joined the cast of the new <i>Romeo and Juliet</i></a>.</li> <li>Shiloh Fernandez (<i>Red Riding Hood</i>) is <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/shiloh-fernandez-evil-dead/">the male lead in the new <i>Evil Dead</i></a>.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/game-of-thrones-jon-snow.php">Kit Harrington (Jon Snow in <i>Game of Thrones</i>) has joined Jeff Bridges and Ben Barnes in <i>The Seventh Son</i>.</a></li> <li>Really? They're making <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/ruh-roh-the-live-action-j.php">a live-action <i>Jetsons</i> movie</a>?</li> </ul><br /> A lot of trailers:<br /> <br /> <i>The Hunger Games</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="324" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/movies/site/player.html#vid=28173924&amp;repeat=0&amp;browseCarouselUI=hide&amp;startScreenCarouselUI=hide&amp;shareUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fmovies.yahoo.com%2Fvideo%2Fymovies-6393699%2Fthe-hunger-games-theatrical-trailer-28173924.html" width="576"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/02/the-hunger-games-debuts-a-new-action-packed-trailer">via</a>) </span></div><br /> <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Colt!)</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="288" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:731776/cp%7Eid%3D1672718%26vid%3D731776%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A731776" width="512"></iframe><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678665/amazing-spider-man-trailer-2.jhtml">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>The Avengers</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bGt-saFvkNk" width="560"></iframe><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/super-bowl-video-roundup-the-avengers-fat-dogs-squeaky-porcupines/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>G.I. Joe: Retaliation</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object class="SpringboardPlayer" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="480" id="blam008_46949412f56bc1039f876b6d76b007c9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630"> <param name="movie" value="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/432369/"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/432369/" width="630" height="480" name="blam008_46949412f56bc1039f876b6d76b007c9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed> </object><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/01/gi-joe-retaliation-super-bowl-spot-reveals-new-action-packed-footage">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>John Carter</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object class="SpringboardPlayer" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="480" id="blam008_944ffbbcaffc027eb24b7a4efa9ab60d" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630"> <param name="movie" value="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/434503/"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/434503/" width="630" height="480" name="blam008_944ffbbcaffc027eb24b7a4efa9ab60d" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed> </object><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/05/super-bowl-spot-for-disneys-sci-fi-actioner-john-carter">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>The Bourne Legacy</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Wlj8Cy8Eb-s" width="560"></iframe><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/8/the-bourne-legacy-first-trailer-and-poster-is-here.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>Battleship</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object class="SpringboardPlayer" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="480" id="blam008_d557688ba723adf1185aae23b07d780a" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630"> <param name="movie" value="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/434493/"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://dailyblam.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blam008/633/434493/" width="630" height="480" name="blam008_d557688ba723adf1185aae23b07d780a" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed> </object><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/05/super-bowl-spot-for-battleship-starring-liam-neeson-taylor-kitsch-rihanna">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Now these are fights I might consider watching. Oh, wait ...<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kenobi-vs-vader-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kenobi-vs-vader-2.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kenobi-vs-vader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/kenobi-vs-vader.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/skywalker-vs-vader-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/skywalker-vs-vader-1.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/skywalker-vs-vader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/skywalker-vs-vader.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/4-pulpy-posters-that-reca.php">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Such dapper gents.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430490_10519221_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430490_10519221_b.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/433988_15541739_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/433988_15541739_b.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/437434_7672840_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/437434_7672840_b.jpg" width="290" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430498_4122094_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430498_4122094_b.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://society6.com/artist/igo2cairo">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I like these cartoony versions of some of my favorite posters.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/starwars3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/three-playful-star-wars-p.php">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Leia definitely should have teamed up with Chewy more.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fearlesslg-405x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fearlesslg-405x550.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/leiachewie-407x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/leiachewie-407x550.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/dave-mott-princess-leia/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Wow. (NSFW)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0PlwDbSYicM" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/07/the-death-and-return-of-superman-a-nsfw-fan-film-with-epic-cameos/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In TV news:<br /> <ul><li>J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke (<i>Supernatural</i>) are working on <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/get-ready-jj-abrams-has-a.php">a new <i>Jericho</i>-like show</a>. </li> <li>When I first read this headline—<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/2/kevin-bacon-to-star-in-serial-killer-thriller-on-fox.html">Kevin Bacon to star in serial killer thriller</a>—I hoped KB was going to be the serial killer. (He's actually a retired FBI guy.)</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/gwen-cooper-to-die-on-tor.php">Will Captain Jack Harkness lose Gwen too?</a></li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/3/nbc-retitles-munsters-reboot-mockingbird-lane.html">The Munsters reboot as been retitled <i>Mockingbird Lane</i>.</a></li> <li>The guys who are working on the above reboot <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/could-star-treks-return-t.php">might be bringing a new Star Trek to the small screen</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/some-people-are-gonna-die.php">"Some people are gonna die"</a> when<i> The Walking Dead</i> returns.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/setting-cast-for-next-sea.php">Here's news on the second season of <i>American Horror Story</i>.</a> Spoilers for the first season, in case you still want to watch it and be surprised.</li> </ul><br /> Seriously, guys. #sixseasonsandamovie!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dq4_MFgL_To" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.nerdist.com/2012/02/donald-glover-asks-you-to-help-save-community/">via</a>)</span> </div><br /> These mashups will never get old.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lyz4jtri1g1ro5jcao1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lyz4jtri1g1ro5jcao1_500.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dancewithzombies.com/post/17156714864/acommunityofgambino-streets-ahead-by-kinjamin">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430927_231261200295023_104996949588116_497274_2001061346_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/430927_231261200295023_104996949588116_497274_2001061346_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>!) </span></div><br /> I ADORE these mittens! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Kimber!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/6726585979_a19c669d0a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/6726585979_a19c669d0a.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.anglotopia.net/anglophilia/brit-crafts/brit-knits-whovian-mittens/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These are great adaptations of famous works of art. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Click on via below to see the originals. <a href="https://twitter.com/shaungooey">Shaun</a> gets a half-point for sending these in after I'd already seen them.)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/JohnMattos_C3PO_StarWars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/JohnMattos_C3PO_StarWars.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/PaoloRivera_Wolverine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/PaoloRivera_Wolverine.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/JohnMattos_StarWars_Cantina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/JohnMattos_StarWars_Cantina.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Scott-altmann-nightshadegothic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Scott-altmann-nightshadegothic.jpg" width="302" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/LukeRadi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/LukeRadi.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/01/art-history-through-sci-fi-colored-glasses">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In comic news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://io9.com/5881417/tremble-before-wil-wheatons-evil-magical-cloak-from-the-guild">The new issue of The Guild comic gives you a look at Fawkes' in-game character.</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/smallville-season-11-digital-comic-book/"><i>Smallville</i> will live on with a digital comic season 11.</a></li> </ul><br /> SCIENCE!<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/02/the-worlds-first-heartless-man/">Meet the world's first heartless man.</a></li> <li> <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/watch-1st-video-ever-of-t.php">Here's the first-ever video of the far side of the moon.</a></li> <li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5882725/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives/">This crazy new NASA device is like a tiny, implanted doctor.</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Colt.) </span></li> </ul><br /> Lots of great superhero art this week, like these portraits:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes11.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes8.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes7.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes6.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes5.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes4.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/geometricsuperheroes.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/10/6/geometric-superhero-portrait-art.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These shirts:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-american-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teewhitew760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-american-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teewhitew760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-iron-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teelemonw760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-iron-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teelemonw760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-inkblot-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-baseball-teewhite-asphaltw760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-inkblot-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-baseball-teewhite-asphaltw760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-wonder-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teelight-bluew760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-wonder-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teelight-bluew760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-green-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teewhitew760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-green-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teewhitew760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-fast-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teeslatew760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-fast-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-fitted-teeslatew760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-dark-superhero-and-the-bird-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-athletic-teeathletic-greyw760h760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/the-dark-superhero-and-the-bird-superheroamerican-apparel-unisex-athletic-teeathletic-greyw760h760.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://skreened.com/superheroesshop/the-dark-superhero-and-the-bird-superhero">via</a>)</span></div><br /> And these illustrations:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart5.png" width="291" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart9.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart2.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/grampasuperart1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/8/awesome-series-of-superhero-art-from-rafael-grampa.html">via</a>) </span></div><br /> In gaming news: <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks again to NNGC <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/keep-your-mass-effect-3-save-files-bioware-suggests/">Bioware has hinted that it would be a good idea to save your Mass Effect (ME) 3 files ...</a></li> <li>Speaking of, if you download the demo, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/mass-effect-3-xbox-live-demo-temporarily-bumps-silver-subs-to-go/">you can get a temporary bump from Silver to Gold on Xbox Live</a>.</li> <li>Soon you will be able to dress up your Xbox with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/protect-your-console-from-reavers-with-the-mass-effect-3-vault/">a fancy Commander Shepard-inspired vault</a>. </li> <li>Also awesome: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/mass-effect-infiltrator-breaking-in-to-ios-devices/">There will be an iPad app to go along with ME3.</a></li> <li>The Star Wars Xbox finally has <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/not-a-jedi-trick-kinect-star-wars-and-console-bundle-coming-in/">an official release date</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dragon-age-redemption-hits-dvd-on-felicia-day-er-valentines/">The <i>Dragon Age: Redemption</i> Web series is coming to DVD on Valentine's Day.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/join-the-riverside-community-of-riverspring-in-game-of-thron/">Here's some info about the <i>Game of Thrones</i> MMO.</a></li> <li>Want to infuse your Skyrim with Portal? <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/skyrims-creation-kit-released-with-surprise-high-resolution-t/">Now you can.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/skyrims-fall-of-the-space-core-mod-may-be-hiding-a-portal-2-que/">Here's a bit more news on the Skyrim/Portal collision of awesome.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/internal-bethesda-skyrim-game-jam-sizzle-reel-features-dragon/">Here's an interesting list of a variety of purely experimental Skyrim pieces.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/rumor-spark-unlimited-producing-sci-fi-sequel-speculation-says/">Will there be a Star Wars: Battlefront 3? </a></li> <li>I stopped playing WoW a while back, due to lack of time and computer prowess, but this could be a way to get my fix: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/the-entire-world-of-warcraft-being-recreated-with-minecraft-bloc/">The entire WoW world is being built in Minecraft blocks.</a></li> </ul><br /> Olly Moss has got serious skills. His latest feat? These Zelda posters. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shaungooey">Shaun</a>!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz304yqVT71qeqo31-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz304yqVT71qeqo31-1.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz304yqVT71qeqo31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lz304yqVT71qeqo31.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.moss.fm/post/17266814177/screen-printed-poster-and-metallic-gold">via</a>)</span></div><br /> You all know I'm a fan of the minimalism. I also enjoy history (nerdy or otherwise). <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/1135-520x735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/1135-520x735.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/634-520x735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/634-520x735.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/348-520x735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/348-520x735.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2100-520x735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2100-520x735.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.retronaut.co/2011/08/minimalist-history/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Like hockey? Like nerdy things? These sweaters are for you. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shaungooey">Shaun</a>.)&nbsp;</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/game-of-thrones-hockey-jerseys-stark-targaryen-sigils-skyrim-willow-geeky-2012-update-flag-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/game-of-thrones-hockey-jerseys-stark-targaryen-sigils-skyrim-willow-geeky-2012-update-flag-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harry-potter-gryffindor-logo-2012-hockey-jersey-davegseekyideas-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harry-potter-gryffindor-logo-2012-hockey-jersey-davegseekyideas-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/firefly-browncoats-hockey-jersey-davesgeekyideas-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/firefly-browncoats-hockey-jersey-davesgeekyideas-davesgeekyhockey.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/where-hockey-nerdity-combine-introducing-dave-geeky-hockey-221847812.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Ever thought that Back to the Future would make a good musical? No? <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/marty-mcfly-will-sing-him.php">Well, someone did.</a><br /> <br /> These are both way awesome and <i>way</i> detailed: <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks <a href="http://sleepdeprivedrebecca.blogspot.com/">Rebecca</a>!)</span><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.crispian.net/DoctorWho/DrWhoTubeMap.html">A <i>Doctor Who</i> "Tube Map"</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I may have linked something similar before?)</span></li> <li><a href="http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/07/lord-of-the-rings-fan-creates-a-middle-earth-family-tree/">An interactive <i>Lord of the Rings</i> family tree</a></li> </ul><br /> THIS IS AMAZING.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lx0469d4f21qjiwx5o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lx0469d4f21qjiwx5o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://greenlanterned.tumblr.com/post/17222663990">via</a>) </span></div><br /> And finally, this is amazing too. (I'm totally a Wholockian now.)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r8oiXrF9c6Q" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/02/doctor-whos-day-roundup-fan-made-wholock-trailer-will-blow-your-mind/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-6160362983429288911?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/eDKFsVUdndA" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-46436552484163131372012-02-08T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-08T10:23:01.011-06:002012-02-08T10:23:01.011-06:00<p>On Monday, I said to check back today for an exciting "something."<br /> <br /> If you clicked the link, you likely had an idea of what was to come ... and also likely realized that in my world, "soon" doesn't always mean soon.<br /> <br /> Regardless, the time has come ... for a giveaway!<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/loveofbooks_head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/loveofbooks_head.jpg" /></a></div><br /> In honor of (nearly) completing the organization and decor of our library, and the most famous of February holidays after Presidents' Day, I am giving away two—yes, two!—prizes.<br /> <br /> The first prize of the <i>For the Love of Books</i> giveway is <b>a custom-designed crest bookplate</b> for you to use in your own library <i>and </i><b>a $25 Amazon giftcard</b>!<br /> <br /> (In case you missed it, this is the bookplate I designed for The Murtis:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Projects/Graphics/murtiscoa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Projects/Graphics/murtiscoa.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /> I'll work together with the winner to create something that fits their hobbies and interests.)<br /> <br /> But wait ... I said <i>two </i>prizes!<br /> <br /> The other prize in the <i>For the Love of Books</i> giveaway is another <b> Amazon gift card, this one for $20</b>, for the winner to supplement (or start?) their very own library. <br /> <br /> The rules are as follows.<br /> <br /> You get one entry for leaving a comment on this post.<br /> <br /> You can get up to three additional entries for:<br /> <ul><li>Tweeting about the giveaway using the hashtag #fortheloveofbooks.</li> <li>"Liking" Chocolate &amp; Cream Cake <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chocolateandcreamcake">on Facebook</a>.</li> <li>Posting about the giveaway on your blog.</li> </ul><br /> Please leave a separate (can be nested) comment for each entry. <br /> <br /> This giveaway will close <b>Wednesday Feb. 29</b>, so get your entries in now!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-4643655248416313137?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/AL2TAhWcbKA" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-34173960501736418832012-02-07T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-07T10:23:00.319-06:002012-02-07T10:23:00.319-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Although I spent a few hours with <i>Lost Girl</i> this weekend rather than watching the big game, I can never resist the allure of said big game's commercials.<br /> <br /> There were plenty of round-ups yesterday—like these from <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/super-bowl-video-roundup-the-avengers-fat-dogs-squeaky-porcupines/">The Mary Sue</a>, <a href="http://io9.com/5882619/voltron-aliens-and-star-wars-dominate-the-best-super-bowl-commercials">io9</a> and <a href="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/remote-patrol/the-best-commercials-from-supe-43810.aspx">BuddyTV</a>—but I figured I'd share a few of my favorites. You know, since I can.<br /> <br /> Movie trailers, of course, will be posted in <i>NN </i>on Thursday.<br /> <br /> Gotta love dogs on a mission ...&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object style="height: 390px; width: 640px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0-9EYFJ4Clo?version=3&feature=player_embedded"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0-9EYFJ4Clo?version=3&feature=player_embedded" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks to Marm for sending me the full version of this last week.)</span></div><br /> Colt showed me this one as soon as he got home.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lHZbXvts0LE?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div><br /> I bet you can tell why I enjoyed this one. <span style="font-size: x-small;">*cough*1:30*cough*</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="347" id="NBC Video Widget" src="http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1383310" width="512"></iframe></div><br /> And this long version of the OK Go Chevy commercial is just awesomesauce.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object style="height: 390px; width: 640px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MejbOFk7H6c?version=3&feature=player_embedded"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MejbOFk7H6c?version=3&feature=player_embedded" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object></div><br /> Other honorable mentions: The Audi Vampire one and the Pepsi one with Elton John (if only for his shoes.)<br /> <br /> Do you have a favorite commercial from this weekend's big sportsball* event?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">*Thanks to the Miller family for this most excellent of terms.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-3417396050173641883?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/Ol99m0PP0fo" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-68434299595763982552012-02-06T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-06T10:23:00.459-06:002012-02-06T10:23:00.459-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/rentersdelight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/rentersdelight.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Hello everyone! I hope this finds you having had a great weekend. I wasn't feeling well yesterday due in part, possibly, to my overexerting myself on a Jillian Michaels DVD ... after two months of laziness, I should probably have started out on a bit of an easier workout. But I digress.<br /> <br /> Here are more pictures of our place! Most of these are from my favorite room of the house, decor-wise.<br /> <br /> The library/office/guest room/craft room:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I am purposefully not showing you the fourth corner of the room, as that is where we're going to hang our bikes and (possibly) my ridiculous bag collection. As of now, it's not done. I'll post pictures when it is.)</span><br /> <br /> The hallway "nook":<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The bathroom:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_23.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Check back Wednesday for an exciting ... <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/2011/08/soon.html">something</a> ... inspired by the completion of the library!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-6843429959576398255?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/IrGAaEb4ueA" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-19903645867737160472012-02-03T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-03T10:23:00.725-06:002012-02-03T10:23:00.725-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> What's your name?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Fiona</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/FionaLiam040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/FionaLiam040.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://babbphoto.photoshelter.com/portfolio">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Where are you from?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">London, UK</div><br /> What does it mean to you to be a geek/nerd?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">For me, it means being passionate about something in a way that sometimes causes people to raise an eyebrow!</div><br /> What are 2–5 things you're particularly passionate about?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">My first and true love is maths (yes, maths with an s—I'm British).<br /> <br /> Beyond that, my passions shift periodically through craft, food, fashion, science, beer, travel and current affairs.</div><br /> Why are you passionate about these things?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Maths is the underlying language of the universe: it's beautiful, and expressive, and yields a method for understanding the things around us. I could talk for a while on this, so I'll stop there!<br /> <br /> On the others, I find I approach most things in life in an all-or-nothing fashion. Life is pretty darn short, and taking a half-hearted approach to things seems a little bit of a waste of time.</div><br /> Do you have any special or hidden talents?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Not really!</div><br /> What was your favorite book/movie/TV show/other from 2011?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Bones—I wish I was Dr. Brennan.</div><br /> What book/movie/TV show/other are you most looking forward to in 2012?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><i>The Avengers</i>—just the right balance of geek-fest, action, and silly one-liners! And <i>The Hobbit</i>.</div><br /> Do you have a "go-to" karaoke/Rock Band song? What is it?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Not really ...</div><br /> What are three websites you like to visit every day?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest.com</a>; <a href="http://xkcd.com/">xkcd.com</a> (well ... three times a week); and of course, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a>.</div><br /> Do you have a blog/website/Twitter name/etc. that you'd like to share?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><a href="http://thecorneroftheinterneticallhome.blogspot.com/">The Corner of the Internet I Call Home</a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Screenshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Screenshot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Any additional comments or thoughts?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Hmm ... I've got a maths tattoo (Lorenz attractor) and am a noisy proponent for UK Libel Reform.</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/lorenz1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/lorenz1.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.zeuscat.com/andrew/chaos/lorenz.html">Lorenz attractor</a>)</span></div><br /> Fiona's bonus questions:<br /> <br /> If you could only have one food and one beverage at every meal for a week, what would you choose to eat and drink?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">The drink is easy: ale. I'm a massive ale fan, and would happily drink it all the time. I know it's not the most healthy choice, but it's so tasty and filling. I'd choose an amber or ruby ale, which would complement most meals.<br /> <br /> Food's harder ... but the one item I simply could not live without is cheese. And if I could only have one particular type of cheese, it'd probably have to be a stinky French Camembert or a blue Stilton—just divine!</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: I <i>LOVE</i> cheese too!)</span><br /> <br /> Pretend you are Bones. Who's your favorite intern? Rate your interns—Wendell, Clark, Fisher, Mr. Nigel-Murray, Arastoo—from favorite to least favorite.<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">If I'm Bones then I'd quickly see the error in your question, which is simply that I do not have a favourite intern. Such a ranking based on anything other than pure intellectual abilities is irrational, and to pick something as arbitrary as a "favourite" goes against the scientific principle. However, as I wish to participate, I'll give you the pros and cons of each intern:<br /> <ul><li>Wendell—the pros are easy to see, he's very clever, despite not having a privileged education, he's loyal (potentially to a fault), and he's extremely hard working. The cons are his ability to be emotionally entangled in a case or allow his personal life to invade the work environment. (Note from Fiona: He's also really yummy!)</li> <li>Clark—pros: professionalism (although cracks appear in this a little too often), high attention to detail and ability to disregard inane conversation. cons: probably ambitious to become the next Dr. Soroyan.</li> <li>Fisher—The cons here (namely his melancholic discussions) are easily overshadowed by his brain. He does have quite a strong ego (despite his depression).</li> <li>Mr. Nigel-Murray—With a brain like an encyclopaedia and with no malicious intent, it was incredibly easy to love Vincent. However, this was a swift reminder to me that it's never a good idea to become too close to ones subordinates.</li> <li>Arastoo—Strangely enough, Arastoo is probably the most similar to myself, despite his choice to follow a religion. He is a private person, who will do what it takes to ensure his personal life is not a hindrance to his abilities in the workplace, and highly rational.</li> </ul>I noticed that you didn't list all of my interns, and in fact missed the only one who could ever really have been called a favourite. I understand why, but clearly it's due to the situation with Dr. Addy that I am more wary about becoming close to any of the interns.</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: What a fantastic answer, am I right?)</span><br /> <br /> Thanks, Fiona, for being a Geek of the Week!<br /> <br /> <i>If you'd like to be a future GotW, <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">please email me.</a></i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-1990364586773716047?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/U2oFAqLIcF0" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-73024369109749112652012-02-02T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-02T10:55:13.116-06:002012-02-02T10:55:13.116-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vol. 3, Issue 5</span></i></div><br /> Happy Groundhog Day, friends! I hope you've been enjoying your version of winter weather, because it looks like <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57370239/groundhog-day-6-more-weeks-of-winter/">we're in for six more weeks</a>. It was 82 degrees in Austin yesterday. I feel jipped.<br /> <br /> In TV news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/matt-smith-says-he-has-no.php">Matt Smith doesn't want to break Tom Baker's seven-year record at playing <i>Doctor Who</i>. </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/cbs-show-nerd-women/">CBS has greenlit a show about nerdy women.</a> </li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/02/rumor-of-the-day-time-tra.php">Time travelers might be part of <i>Star Wars: Underworld</i>.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/supernatural-season-7-rachel-miner/">Demon Meg is returning to <i>Supernatural</i>.</a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/after-the-buy-more-where.php">Where will the <i>Chuck</i> cast go now that the show has ended?</a> I felt the series finale was a little disappointing ...</li> <li>This would get me to watch again: <i>White Collar</i>'s <a href="http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2012/01/27/matt-bomer-glee/">Matt Bomer might be playing Blaine's older brother on <i>Glee</i></a>.</li> <li>Here's <a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/february-tv-calendar-premieres-finales/">a calendar of February premieres and finales</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/could-this-possibly-be-th.php">This might be the plot for the new <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>. </a></li> <li>Comedy fans: <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/01/louis-ck-is-creating-a-sitcom-for-cbs.html">Louis CK is working on a new sitcom.</a></li> <li>Here's more <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/arrested-development-new-episodes-cast_n_1241409.html">news on the new <i>Arrested Development</i> episodes</a>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://twitter.com/shaungooey/">Shaun</a>!)</span></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/dwight-office-spin-off/">Dwight Schrute is getting his own spin-off.</a> I seriously hope it's called <i>Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica</i>.</li> <li>While we're on the topic, <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/mindy-kaling-fox-sitcom/">Mindy Kaling might be getting her own show as well</a> (but it's not an <i>Office</i> spin-off).</li> <li><a href="http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/60906-syfy-begins-casting-for-defiance">SyFy's working on a TV/video game hybrid called <i>Defiance</i>.</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/01/31/hung-star-stephen-amell-to-play-green-arrow-in-upcoming-tv-pilot">This guy</a> will be playing Green Arrow in new show's pilot.</li> </ul><br /> A couple of trailers:<br /> <br /> <i>The Walking Dead</i> (the second half of the second season)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="388" id="flashObj" width="456"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1416044506001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amctv.com%2Fthe-walking-dead%2Fvideos%2Fon-air-trailer-the-walking-dead-returns&playerID=83327935001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAuyCbQ~,-gfAmfm8njJ8S-9E4q2UfzG931rvkxuP&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1416044506001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amctv.com%2Fthe-walking-dead%2Fvideos%2Fon-air-trailer-the-walking-dead-returns&playerID=83327935001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAuyCbQ~,-gfAmfm8njJ8S-9E4q2UfzG931rvkxuP&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="456" height="388" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/27/watch-now-new-trailer-for-second-half-of-the-walking-dead-season-2">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>Game of Thrones</i><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object height="288" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayerV2u.swf?vid=1234943"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="domain=http://www.hbo.com&videoTitle=Season 2: Preview - You Win or You Die&copyShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true%26vid=1234943%26filter=game-of-thrones%26view=null"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayerV2u.swf?vid=1234943" FlashVars="domain=http://www.hbo.com&videoTitle=Season 2: Preview - You Win or You Die&copyShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true%26vid=1234943%26filter=game-of-thrones%26view=null" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="512" height="288"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2012/1/29/season-2-preview-you-win-or-you-die.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Hahaha.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lW9L9Mp4Ia0" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/26/goonies-meets-a-game-of-thrones/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> P.S.—Lysa grosses me out SO MUCH.<br /> <br /> These casual Disney ladies are super cute.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fashion_princesses_p2_by_viria13-d4njr4u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fashion_princesses_p2_by_viria13-d4njr4u.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fashion_princesses_p1_by_viria13-d4n854g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/fashion_princesses_p1_by_viria13-d4n854g.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-disney-princesses-in-brooklyn/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In movie news:<br /> <ul><li>Here are some <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/new-avengers-pics/">new promo images from <i>The Avengers</i></a>.&nbsp;</li> <li>And <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/2/1/the-avengers-what-we-learned-from-joss-whedons-live-tweet.html">a roundup of info from a recent <i>Avengers</i> live Tweet</a> with Joss Whedon.</li> <li><a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/01/30/director-matthew-vaughn-to-return-for-x-men-first-class-sequel">Matthew Vaughn is officially returning for the sequel to <i>X-Men: First Class</i>.</a></li> <li>Donald Sutherland is so awesome, <a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/02/01/the-hunger-games-how-donald-sutherland-inspired-two-new-president-snow-scenes/">he inspired two new President Snow scenes in <i>The Hunger Games</i></a>.&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/02/01/latest-hunger-games-movie-image-features-lenny-kravitz-jennifer-lawrence">Here's a new image of Katniss and Cinna.</a></li> <li>Even before the movie opens, <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/31/ryan-reynolds-says-ripd-is-set-for-a-sequel.html">Ryan Reynolds says <i>R.I.P.D.</i> is set for a sequel</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/31/star-trek-2-zoe-saldana-talks-spockuhura-relationship.html">Zoe Saldana hints that there will be more of the Spock-Uhura relationship in <i>Star Trek 2</i>.</a></li> <li>Sir <strike>Gandhi</strike> <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/ben-kingsley-joins-cast-of-enders-game/">Ben Kingsley has joined <i>Ender's Game</i></a>.</li> <li>Oh goodness: <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/adam-sandler-to-produce-and-star-in-candyland/">Adam Sandler will produce <i>and</i> star in the <i>Candyland</i> movie</a>.</li> <li>Check out <a href="http://www.movievine.com/news/first-official-image-of-james-bond-from-skyfall-released/">this first image from <i>Skyfall</i></a> (James Bond 23). I approve of the scruff.</li> </ul><br /> This is a teaser for <i>The Avengers</i> trailer that will be premiering during the Superbowl.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fZsu3sbWnAU" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/avengers-superbowl-spot/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> It's Avenger Time!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GgjXgJx02_Y" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/avenger-time/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <a href="http://www.totalfilm.com/news/first-look-at-lotr-lego-collection">How cute are the LOTR legos?</a> (Thanks, Annika!)<br /> <br /> I'm so happy Danny Haas did versions of his superhero alter-ego prints featuring the ladies.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418364_16651838_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418364_16651838_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418323_11183819_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418323_11183819_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418371_15978926_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418371_15978926_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418342_14293605_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418342_14293605_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418355_13940629_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418355_13940629_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418314_2711512_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418314_2711512_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418331_9625243_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418331_9625243_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418345_15229606_ll-412x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/418345_15229606_ll-412x550.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/women-superheroes-secret-identities/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> (I'm also so happy that people commented on the fact that Barbara Gordon is wearing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug">Doug Funnie's clothes</a>.) <br /> <br /> These bored superladies are cute too.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/poisonivy_colored.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/poisonivy_colored.jpg" width="277" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN302598369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN302598369.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harleyquinn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/harleyquinn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://lipstickisses.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/bored-comic-ladies/">via</a>, <a href="http://lipstickisses.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/aaaaand-color/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Side note: I was just having a conversation with <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a> about how ridiculous Power Girl's outfit is, thanks in part to <a href="http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-most-ridiculously-sexist-superhero-costumes/">this article</a>.<br /> <br /> SCIENCE! (And tech:)<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://youtu.be/h-7RlL3YtiQ">This jet pack allows you to swim like a dolphin.</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>!)</span></li> <li><a href="http://mashable.com/2012/02/01/kinect-windows/">Kinect for Windows is now a reality.</a></li> </ul><br /> Hugs solve everything.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/30a2dab711bdfe4d13b2d5c0f8eb1d80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/30a2dab711bdfe4d13b2d5c0f8eb1d80.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/cc7d2fae767e14ba5173e7639bf5cd26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/cc7d2fae767e14ba5173e7639bf5cd26.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e8b0c350cb62d5360401f1b1774af09a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e8b0c350cb62d5360401f1b1774af09a.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/26/turn-an-enemy-into-a-friend-with-a-hug/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> If I didn't like to shove my cables out of view, I'd totally be game for using this guy.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull293969548-500x338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_fullxfull293969548-500x338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/29/the-cutest-cable-organizer-in-the-galaxy/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In game news <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks again this week go to NN-GC <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>)</span>:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/get-face-to-face-with-mass-effect-3s-star-studded-cast/">This video introduces some of the cast of <i>Mass Effect 3</i>.</a> I'M SO EXCITED FOR MARCH. </li> <li><a href="http://www.ology.com/technology/rocksteady-working-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-game/01232012">A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game is possibly in the works. </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/andy-richters-super-secret-skyrim-voiceover-work-revealed/">Did you know that Andy Richter voices characters in <i>Skyrim</i>?</a></li> </ul><br /> <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/">The Mary Sue</a> wrote up a pretty comprehensive explanation of <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/the-watchmen-prequels-allow-us-to-explain/">the new <i>Watchmen</i> prequel comics</a>.<br /> <br /> And finally, what a great song.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JZIVmKOdrBk" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/portal-joins-nightmare-before-christmas/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-7302436910974911265?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/6Ze1c-dLuDM" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-89447925955458019022012-02-01T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-01T13:57:17.629-06:002012-02-01T13:57:17.629-06:00<p>Leap months are such fun, don't you think? And wacky. This calendar we follow really is quite strange, when you sit down and think about it. I have a friend who was born on a leap day, and I've always felt kind of bad that his birthday is missing every three out of four years. I hope he does it up right for his 7th/28th!<br /> <br /> I'm looking forward to increasing my creativity this month, and it all starts with daily iPhoneography. I stumbled across <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23janphotoaday">#janphotoaday</a> on Instagram too late (in my eyes ... OCD-tendencies, remember?) to join up, but thankfully there's another round happening for February!<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/4bc67c0d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/4bc67c0d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> You can find me on Instagram @mandustries. Do let me know if you're taking part too? (Also, I'll likely post a roundup of my photos later this month.)<br /> <br /> Oh, and of course, I'd be remiss to forget Mr. February:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Projects/Graphics/2012%20Man%20Calendar/mc2012_february.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Projects/Graphics/2012%20Man%20Calendar/mc2012_february.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3701064/">Iwan Rheon</a>)</span></div><br /> Here's wishing you all the very best of months!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-8944792595545801902?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/rQ8Org7C4fI" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-51413561053149984102012-01-31T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-31T10:23:00.405-06:002012-01-31T10:23:00.405-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><br /> I'd like you all to meet Nathan Barnatt, my new Internet boyfriend. Colt introduced the two of us late last week.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B9tNGEt6rmE" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> There's something about his Dances Moves that are just irresistible.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9vlkWUPhJCw" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9puzkQf2Oi4" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> Seriously, though, how hilarious are these videos? The dude can <i>dance</i>, even when he's being/looking ridiculous.<br /> <br /> Here's another video that ties in with last week's <i>obsessed.</i>:<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IxPbgnO81sQ" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> And yes, your eyes are not deceiving you—Barnatt is <a href="http://youtu.be/7-OnEe-dauE">Hungry Eyes</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-5141356105314998410?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/dOU0cKIOVOg" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-68803196420006506882012-01-30T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-30T10:23:00.352-06:002012-01-30T10:23:00.352-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/rentersdelight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/rentersdelight.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <i>Finally</i>, amirite? Over the weekend, the stars aligned—I cleaned from stem to stern, most of the decorating is finished and there was plenty of natural light. So I took some photos to share with you.<br /> <br /> These are a general overview of the space; I plan on taking some detail shots later for a separate post on my most favorite things in our home.<br /> <br /> Enjoy!<br /> <br /> The living room:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The dining area:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The kitchen:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Renters%20Delight/The%20Murtis/murtis_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> There are still a few things left to be done, including organizing one corner of the library and hanging art in the bedroom, but we're getting there!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-6880319642000650688?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/MDgloFqTzV8" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-38145892383795527252012-01-27T10:23:00.000-06:002012-02-01T15:40:42.628-06:002012-02-01T15:40:42.628-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> I'm so excited to start off this feature with a profile of the biggest geek I know—my husband.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Colt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Colt1.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>What's your name?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Colt</div><br /> Where are you from?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Oregon</div><br /> What does it mean to you to be a geek/nerd?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Being a geek/nerd to me means being enthusiastic and excited about the things you like regardless of what others think.</div><br /> What are 2–5 things you're particularly passionate about?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Math, video games, graphic novels and cycling. (And my WIFE!)</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/10-22-2011_2872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/10-22-2011_2872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Why are you passionate about these things?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">They are the things I enjoy and I find entertaining. (And my wife because she's awesome and wonderful,&nbsp; duh!)</div><br /> Do you have any special or hidden talents?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I'm musically inclined, or so I've been told.</div><br /> What was your favorite book/movie/TV show/other from 2011?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">My road bike.</div><br /> What book/movie/TV show/other are you most looking forward to in 2012?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;"><i>COMMUNITY.</i></div><br /> Do you have a "go-to" karaoke/Rock Band song? What is it?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">"Sweet Caroline."</div><br /> What are three websites you like to visit every day?<br /> <a href="http://teemagnet.com/">TeeMagnet.com</a><span style="color: #f6b26b;">,</span> <a href="http://bonktown.com/">Bonktown.com</a> <span style="color: #f6b26b;">and</span> <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/">chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com</a><span style="color: #f6b26b;">.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ed. note: What a suck-up!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Colt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/GotW/Colt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Colt's bonus questions:<br /> <br /> If you had to choose one of them, would you rather be BFFs with Abed or Troy? Why?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">Abed. Because I'm more like Troy and would be a good compliment to Abed.</div><br /> In what place or country would you most like to ride your bike?<br /> <div style="color: #f79937;">I'd love to climb <a href="http://www.velominati.com/blog/about/the-wallpapers/#Luz+Ardiden">Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France</a> and tour around the UK.</div><br /> Thanks, Colt, for being my Geek of the Week guinea pig! (I love you!)<br /> <br /> <i>If you'd like to be a future GotW, <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">please email me.</a></i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div><br /> P.S.—I promise Colt was not paid to say such sweet things about me.<br /> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-3814589238379552725?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/656KyOIZyfc" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-26078449128433157212012-01-26T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-26T10:23:00.190-06:002012-01-26T10:23:00.190-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vol. 3, Issue 4</span></i></div><br /> In movie news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/25/the-amazing-spider-man-official-plot-synopsis.html">Here's the official plot synopsis of <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</i>.</a></li> <li>This new blog—<a href="http://capitolcouture.pn/">Capitol Couture</a>—is dedicated to the fashion of <i>The Hunger Games</i>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/25/ryan-reynolds-and-reese-witherspoon-join-big-eyes-for-tim-burton/">Ryan Reynolds and Reese Witherspoon have joined a new Tim Burton movie. </a></li> <li>The new Tinkerbell movie, starring <strike>Effie Trinket</strike> Elizabeth Banks, will be <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/tink-is-going-to-be-like-elf/">more <i>Elf</i>, less Pixie Hollow</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/19/greek-creator-to-adapt-comic-bone-for-warner-bros.html"><i>Bone</i> might be coming to a theater near you.</a></li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/20/warner-bros-halts-arthur-lancelot-and-pushes-jack-the-giant.html">The new <i>Arthur &amp; Lancelot</i> is on hold.</a></li> </ul>A few photos and posters have been released:<br /> <br /> <i>The Hunger Games</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/hunger-games-2_510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/hunger-games-2_510.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/19/hunger-games-katniss-and-peeta-ready-to-set-the-games-on-fire-exclusive-photo/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/The-Hunger-Games-Movie-Poster-Katniss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/The-Hunger-Games-Movie-Poster-Katniss.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/final-hunger-games-poster/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>Dark Shadows</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dark_shadows_photo_cineheroes-deep1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/dark_shadows_photo_cineheroes-deep1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/01/19/new-image-of-johnny-depp-from-tim-burtons-dark-shadows">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <i>Riddick</i><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/401512_10150626524133313_89562268312_10540649_154824401_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/401512_10150626524133313_89562268312_10540649_154824401_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/20/riddick-first-set-photo-of-vin-diesel-in-costume.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> And here's a trailer for the new Wes Anderson movie, <i>Moonrise Kingdom</i>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7N8wkVA4_8s" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> I want this dress so badly!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Hanie-this-is-GORGEOUShaniemohdgillykinshaniemohdDrew-this-tonight-to-reward-myself-for-completing-half-of-my-work-half-yikes-T__T-Its-a-Won.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Hanie-this-is-GORGEOUShaniemohdgillykinshaniemohdDrew-this-tonight-to-reward-myself-for-completing-half-of-my-work-half-yikes-T__T-Its-a-Won.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-a-wonder-woman-skirt-we-wish-we-had/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I love this Tank Girl spoof. I've always considered Leia a true badass, so it's nice to see her like this.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lybqzwyo7Q1qk3l1so1_1280-551x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/tumblr_lybqzwyo7Q1qk3l1so1_1280-551x550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-leia-tank-girl/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I love these dogs, and I'm looking forward to seeing the actual commercial during the Super Bowl ... particularly since I care nothing for either of the teams involved. <span style="font-size: x-small;">*grumble*49ers*grumble*</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://wheresmypell.blogspot.com/">Shaun</a>!)</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6ntDYjS0Y3w" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> In TV news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.gateworld.net/news/2012/01/syfy-greenlights-time-travel-drama-rewind/">Syfy is working on a new time travel show called <i>Rewind</i>.</a></li> <li>Mythbusters Jamie and Adam will be hosting <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/mythbusters-unchained-reaction/">a new competition show in which participants will be designing Rube Goldberg machines</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-set-design/">Here's a set design video from <i>Game of Thrones</i>' season 2.</a></li> <li>Does the possibility of an <i>L.A. Noir</i> show starring Shane from <i>The Walking Dead</i> (Jon Bernthal) mean <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/a-casting-rumor-could-mea.php">bad things for Shane</a>?</li> <li>If—and it seems it's a big if—The CW's <i>Green Arrow</i> comes to fruition, <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/black-canary-on-green-arrow/">Black Canary will be a main character</a>.</li> </ul>This is an adorable likeness of Ghost.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/636x460design_01-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/636x460design_01-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/3567/Adopt_A_Dire_Wolf/tab,guys/style,shirt">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I am so proud of the person running <a href="http://www.twitter.com/StatueLibrtyNPS">the Statue of Liberty Twitter feed</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/statueofliberty_dontblink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="72" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/statueofliberty_dontblink.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Excellent. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://wheresmypell.blogspot.com/">Shaun</a>.)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/400474_10150499203461219_553471218_8786956_656571968_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/400474_10150499203461219_553471218_8786956_656571968_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> In gaming news <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, C&amp;CC Gaming Consultant <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>!)</span>:<br /> <ul><li>For those of you outside of the US, Canada or Mexico, you will soon be able to play <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/star-trek-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-boldly-going-everywher/">a Star Trek-themed Who Wants to Be a Millionaire</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/take-a-look-at-doctor-who-the-eternity-clock/">Here's a look at the Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock.</a> And <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/23/creating-monsters-for-doctor-who-the-eternity-clock/">a look at the monsters in the game</a>. And more <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/doctor-who-breaks-the-silence-dances-with-daleks-in-march-2012/">news on the game's March 2012 release</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/01/24/xbox-720-will-be-six-times-as-powerful-as-current-gen">Is the world ready for the Xbox 720?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/littlebigplanet-2s-muppet-dlc-is-just-about-the-happiest-thing/">There's now Muppet DLC for Little Big Planet.</a></li> </ul>You could probably DIY these pretty easily, but then you'd have to do actual work.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Stickaz-Puzzling-Stickers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Stickaz-Puzzling-Stickers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/pixel-perfect-wall-art-by-stickaz/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These altered Victorian portraits are kinda spooky, but that makes me like them all the more?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/8ae8ee577eade4e7ead3c6dd7ec3e947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/8ae8ee577eade4e7ead3c6dd7ec3e947.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/batman-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/batman-1.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/magneto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/magneto.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/wolverine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/wolverine.jpg" width="261" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/wonder-woman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/wonder-woman.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/25/geeky-transformations-of-victorian-portraits/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Vaguely inappropriate? Sure. But also great. I'd like to think Dr. King would enjoy it too. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/MLKstatuejaba.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/MLKstatuejaba.png" width="248" /></a></div><br /> This <a href="http://torontoist.com/2012/01/scott-pilgrim-vs-reality/">tour of Toronto through the pages of Scott Pilgrim</a> make me want to visit there! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://wheresmypell.blogspot.com/">Shaun</a>.)</span><br /> <br /> SCIENCE!<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://io9.com/5878554/russian-scientist-claims-to-have-discovered-life-on-venus">A Russian scientist claims to have discovered life on Venus. </a></li> <li>The art of fragrance is a science, yes? <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/25/you-too-can-smell-like-the-hulk/">You can now smell like The Avengers.</a> And Loki. And Nick Fury.</li> </ul>And finally, this gave me a serious case of the giggles.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="253" id="null" width="550"><param name="movie" value="http://www.movieweb.com/v/VICAUzMudeo8GC" /><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><param value="true" name="allowfullscreen" /><embed src="http://www.movieweb.com/v/VICAUzMudeo8GC" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="550" height="253" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/see-walking-deads-opening.php">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-2607844912843315721?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/SsBpmo67To4" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-38829161514033367052012-01-25T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-25T10:23:00.715-06:002012-01-25T10:23:00.715-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/lifemorepinteresting_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/lifemorepinteresting_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Welcome to the second new blog feature of 2012: A life more Pinteresting!<br /> <br /> In August of 2010, <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/2010/08/obsessed-pinterest.html">I posted about a new obsession with Pinterest</a>, the online catalog of amazingness. Since then, I've pinned more projects than I could probably finish had I <i>two </i>lifetimes to do them in, and yet, I keep going back.<br /> <br /> I occasionally find things that I then try immediately, or that are so cool I feel like sharing them with everyone I know, not just the people that follow my pinboards. That's where this feature comes in. I will be sharing these "things so neat, they can't be beat" <span style="font-size: x-small;">(sorry)</span> with you!<br /> <br /> First up: A Valentine's Day wreath!<br /> <br /> Last year, I started a Valentine's wreath by wrapping a heart-shaped straw wreath with white yarn. I feel like I had bigger plans that that when I started the project, but that's as far as it got. When I ran across this photo on Pinterest, I knew how I wanted to finish it.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Pinteresting/178736678930995104_MxwolhsR_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Pinteresting/178736678930995104_MxwolhsR_c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/75013150013146135/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Pretty easy, really. Wrap a wreath in your chosen color of yarn, cut hearts out of two coordinating colors of felt, mash them on to your yarn-wrapped wreath so that they "stick," and then wrap a strand of yarn around the hearts to mimic an argyle pattern.<br /> <br /> (In the future, I will try to take photos of my in-progress projects, rather than just the after. In addition to taking <i>better </i>photos, taking more is another goal of mine.)<br /> <br /> Here's my finished project hanging on our door:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Pinteresting/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Pinteresting/wreath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> I added a filter to it because it's been super dreary here and there's very little natural light coming into the hallway so the photo was really dark. But I think you get the general idea of color.<br /> <br /> I hope you'll enjoy this new feature as much as I'll enjoy finding things to share!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></a></div><br /> P.S.-I know I have a lot of "features" on C&CC. In your opinion, do I have too many? Or do you enjoy the variety?<br /> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-3882916151403336705?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/skeGdJPRG_A" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-63097671630380512872012-01-24T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-24T10:23:00.961-06:002012-01-24T10:23:00.961-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><br /> I've long been a fan of cover songs, particularly ones that change up the original to make something interesting and new, which is why I'm also particularly fond of mashups. Recently, Colt's been finding some great new (to me) ones and I've been reminded of my love of this style of song.<br /> <br /> The first mashup I can remember paying attention to is Party Ben's "Boulevard of Broken Songs."<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J6kRViduPAg" width="420"></iframe></div><br /> (Check out <a href="http://partyben.com/">Party Ben's website</a> for many, many more.)<br /> <br /> Colt introduced me to White Panda and Milkman this past week.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_uEKLAmqxWY" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G-HUW-p6CI8" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> Last week's <i>Glee </i>featured a really great one, too. (You all know how I feel about "Moves Like Jagger." And Artie.)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/luIP4cYBlz4" width="420"></iframe></div><br /> Lastly, <a href="http://djearworm.com/">DJ Earworm</a> has, for the past three years at least, made a mashup of some the top songs of the year. Here's the 2011 version (the video for this one is really amazing, too):<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ail7D_k0s9w" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> I know a lot of people really don't like covers, but I hope you've enjoyed these!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/m_box_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-6309767163038051287?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/NAi_sh5MzI4" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-83847588217149274142012-01-23T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-23T10:23:00.742-06:002012-01-23T10:23:00.742-06:00<p>Goodness gracious, friends! Thank you for such a great response to <a href="http://chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com/2012/01/introducing-geek-of-week.html">my Geek of the Week introduction post on Friday</a>. I can't wait to start featuring all of you here.<br /> <br /> I am putting the finishing touches on the questionnaire and will send it out later today or tomorrow. I look forward to reading your answers!<br /> <br /> Also, for those of you who were uncertain if you were "geeky enough" to take part, I say: Don't be silly! There's no minimum level of nerd you need to have achieved to participate. If you're into something—be it LARPing or photography or reading or staring into space—you're a geek for it. And I want to honor you for it by featuring you in a GotW post!<br /> <br /> If you haven't already, please <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">email me</a> (or leave a comment on the GotW post on Friday) with your email address and I will send you the questionnaire asap.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;">***</div><br /> While I know I've promised you photos of the new apartment "soon" more than once now, I can definitely say that things are nearing completion. We got all of our books set up in the office/library/guest room and to celebrate, I designed us a book plate.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/murtis_bookplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/murtis_bookplate.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sorry for the crappy photo. I really <i>must </i>learn to take better pictures.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> It's based off of the actual Curtis crest, with a pen and a pencil in the top left corner, a bike in the top right, a pair of nerd glasses in the bottom left and an Apple apple in the bottom right. It incorporates both our jobs and our main hobbies.<br /> <br /> Since we/I loan books out on a pretty regular basis, a while ago I bought a bunch of old-school looking library cards and pockets (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59642972/50-sets-authentic-library-cards-and">like so</a>), which I use to "check books out" to friends and family. These bookplates will go on the outside of each pocket, in order to help <strike>library patrons</strike> people remember where to return them to once they're finished reading.<br /> <br /> I can't wait to stick them on<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/allthebooks.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/allthebooks.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Have a great Monday!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-8384758821714927414?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/GWKUWSdQNcs" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-74138642575722956662012-01-20T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-20T10:23:00.661-06:002012-01-20T10:23:00.661-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/geekofweek_header.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Welcome to the first of two (for now ...) new <i>C&amp;CC</i> features!<br /> <br /> For a while I've been thinking about how best to introduce/feature other people on this blog. Something like guest posts or sponsorships or ... I struggled to find something that felt right for the place <i>C&amp;CC</i> is at right now—still small, but with a loyal following. (I heart you for realsies, loyal followers!)<br /> <br /> While pondering the options, I was reminded of last April when <a href="http://anniehpilon.blogspot.com/2011/04/4-silly-questions-with-chocolate-and.html">I took part in a Silly Question series on Wattlebird</a>. I like how the questions Annie asks are random, but they allow for a lot of the answerer's personality to shine through. (Yes, I know that's not a word.) I then started thinking about how I know a lot of awesome people, many of them nerdy ... and then I started playing with variations on "nerd" ... and then I started messing with rhymes ... and et voila! <i>Geek of the Week</i> was born.<br /> <br /> This feature will be an ongoing series of profiles on the geeks in my life. I'll be asking said geeks a few questions to really get at the heart of why they consider themselves geeks along with a couple of off-the-wall ones to make reading the answers more fun. I will then post these answers along with any photos and/or links to other sites the featured GotW would like to share.<br /> <br /> Here's the part where I ask for help. <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Are you a geek?</b> <b>Do you want to share your love with the <strike>entire Internet</strike> <strike>thousands</strike> hundreds of people that read this blog?</b></span> You don't have to been geeky for science fiction or pop culture; you could be a geek for photography, or fashion, or food, or something I've never heard of. You don't even have to have a blog/website/online presence that you want to share. I just want to celebrate what makes you <i>you</i>, and on a larger scale, celebrate the crazy awesome variety of geeks that inhabit our world.<br /> <br /> Please leave a comment (with your email address) or <a href="mailto:chocolateandcreamcake@gmail.com">email me</a> (if you prefer to keep your email address anonymous) if you're interested in participating. I will reply (via email, in a timely manner) with my questionnaire and a very relaxed deadline by which I'd like the answers returned. (The questionnaire won't take you long ... unless you like being wordy.)<br /> <br /> I'm excited to get to know you better and have you be a part of my nerdy world.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-7413864257572295666?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/OAsWRyvEVNA" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-19894160994667106772012-01-19T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-19T10:23:01.016-06:002012-01-19T10:23:01.016-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/nerdnews_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vol. 3, Issue 3</span></i></div><br /> I want this to happen SO BAD. On TV. In a movie. <strike>In slash fiction.</strike> I'm not picky.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/272271_1854749_ll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/272271_1854749_ll.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://society6.com/product/Duel-in-Space_Print">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In TV news:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/has-karen-gillan-confirme.php">More quasi-news about the Ponds' exit</a> from <i>Doctor Who</i> from Karen G.</li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/unhinged-doctor-who-villa.php">John Simm would love to play The Master again.</a></li> <li>This is one random TV-only character I can get behind: <a href="http://sciencefiction.com/2012/01/18/christopher-heyerdahl-of-twilight-to-join-true-blood-cast/">Christopher Heyerdahl has joined the cast of True Blood.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/the-walking-dead-16-episode-third-season/"><i>The Walking Dead</i>'s third season has been confirmed</a>, and it'll be three episodes longer than the first two. Here's a short preview for the second half of season two:</li> </ul><div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="388" id="flashObj" width="456"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1393314560001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amctv.com%2Fthe-walking-dead%2Fvideos%2Fbonus-sneak-peek-episode-208-the-walking-dead-nebraska&playerID=83327935001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAuyCbQ~,-gfAmfm8njJ8S-9E4q2UfzG931rvkxuP&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1393314560001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amctv.com%2Fthe-walking-dead%2Fvideos%2Fbonus-sneak-peek-episode-208-the-walking-dead-nebraska&playerID=83327935001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAuyCbQ~,-gfAmfm8njJ8S-9E4q2UfzG931rvkxuP&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="456" height="388" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/check-out-a-brief-but-int.php">via</a>)</span></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/01/17/cbs-greenlights-elementary-modernized-sherlock-holmes-series-based-in-new-york-city">CBS has greenlight a modern day Sherlock Holmes</a> based in <strike>London</strike> New York City called <i>Elementary</i>.&nbsp;</li> <li>Also, <a href="http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2012/01/sherlock-confirmed-to-return-f.html">there will be a third series of <i>Sherlock</i>.</a> I'm still miffed we have to wait until MAY to watch it (officially) here in the states.</li> <li><a href="http://io9.com/5875800/will-cws-green-arrow-series-be-the-next-smallville-or-gossip-girl-with-weapons">Will the new <i>CW Green Arrow</i> show be more angsty than heroic?</a></li> <li><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/13/nbc-developing-dracula-tv-series.html">NBC is currently developing a <i>Dracula </i>series.</a></li> <li><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/13/syfy-warehouse-13/">Season 4 of <i>Warehouse 13</i> has been increased to 20 episodes.</a></li> <li><a href="http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/01/13/game-of-thrones-season-2-has-a-premiere-date/">The second series of <i>Game of Thrones </i>will start April 1. </a></li> <li>Russell T. Davies is working on <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/russell-t-davies-aliens-vs-wizards/">a new kids show about aliens and wizard called ... <i>Aliens vs. Wizards</i></a>.</li> <li>I bet the Honey Badger would give a shit about <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/honey-badger-tv-show/">having his own TV show</a>.</li> <li>While I no longer keep up with <i>Glee</i>, I might consider watching for this reveal: <a href="http://idolator.com/6144532/rachel-berry-gay-dads-cast-glee">One of Rachel's two gay dads will be played by Jeff Goldblum.</a></li> <li>While <a href="http://collider.com/george-lucas-retiring/138622/">he might be retiring from movies</a>, <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/more-on-star-wars-underwo.php">George Lucas is still working on <i>Star Wars: Underworld</i></a>.</li> <li>Have you missed seeing the Stargate crews together? <a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/check-out-what-11-starga.php">Here's a list of what a few of them have been doing since the untimely cancellation of <i>SG:A</i>.</a> (Speaking of, in a round-about way, did anyone else notice the 3+ <i>Sanctuary</i> actors in the premiere of <i>Alcatraz</i>?)</li> <li>EEE! Check out these three preview videos for <i>Avatar: The Legend of Korra</i>:</li> </ul><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rH1IA89_kws" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/baV87yCiIlI" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cUfuHG8NLcQ" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/17/legend-korra-video-preview/">via</a>)</span> </div><ul><a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/glee-season-3-rachels-dads-brian-stokes-mitchell-jeff-goldblum/"></a></ul>If I was an angsty superhero, I'd totally dig having an Ood as a butler. (And the Face of Boe and MODOK drawing just makes me smile.)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/line1-11-5-620x797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/line1-11-5-620x797.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/line1-11-6-620x403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/line1-11-6-620x403.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/11/the-line-it-is-drawn-72-comic-book-charactersdr-who-characters/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I really, really love this <i>Doctor Who/Back to the Future</i> mashup. Think cosplaying Rose as Marty would be too obscure?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/doctor_who_back_to_the_future_by_ratgirlstudios-376x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/doctor_who_back_to_the_future_by_ratgirlstudios-376x550.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-back-to-the-whoture/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> These <i>Community</i> mashups are pretty excellent as well. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Mark!)</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x-community.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/x-community.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-the-x-community/">via</a>)</span><br /> </div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2010-12-23-community_art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2010-12-23-community_art.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/23/geek-art-the-cast-of-community-as-marvels-avengers/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2011-12-12-community_batman_villains-533x391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/2011-12-12-community_batman_villains-533x391.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/13/check-out-the-community-cast-drawn-as-batman-villains/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Since there's no <i>A-Team</i> sequel in the works, I will have to appease myself with art like this.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/ateam-500x351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="449" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/ateam-500x351.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/13/dr-seuss-does-the-a-team/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> More great minimalist <i>Game of Thrones</i> house art.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/05366e6107dd44d3e172209611906f01-d4azehi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/05366e6107dd44d3e172209611906f01-d4azehi.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/427c64020f69c15af60da4681236584c-d4840zm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/427c64020f69c15af60da4681236584c-d4840zm.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/70e4c4ce2dd25bddb4cfb74942e8aae1-d4840rt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/70e4c4ce2dd25bddb4cfb74942e8aae1-d4840rt.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/22dcc09084871fd1c3e1bd225ae78b35-d4kiwzj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/22dcc09084871fd1c3e1bd225ae78b35-d4kiwzj.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/617314ac2866214cca5b7fce38a2a0f2-d484151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/617314ac2866214cca5b7fce38a2a0f2-d484151.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/b8cf13be0b0e8b0bf4cacd80789c2488-d4841fp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/b8cf13be0b0e8b0bf4cacd80789c2488-d4841fp.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e3fb6977607fdf0e03e28c48e241c45c-d4azeb6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e3fb6977607fdf0e03e28c48e241c45c-d4azeb6.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/b8f2354be870a41e46fc5d4ed7251936-d4841b9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/b8f2354be870a41e46fc5d4ed7251936-d4841b9.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://liquidsouldesign.deviantart.com/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In movie news:<br /> <ul><li>This makes me upset, if it's for real: <a href="http://www.chud.com/80849/has-chuck-norris-personally-neutered-the-expendables-2/">Has Chuck Norris neutered <i>The Expendables</i>?</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://wheresmypell.blogspot.com/">Shaun</a>!) </span></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/disney-into-the-woods/">Disney's working on an adaptation of the Broadway musical <i>Into the Woods</i>.</a></li> <li><a href="http://blastr.com/2012/01/has-footage-for-the-long-.php">Is the <i>Deadpool </i>movie actually in progress?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/sweet-valley-high-movie-musical/">Diablo Cody's <i>Sweet Valley High</i> will be ... a musical.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/the-avengers-steve-rogers/"><i>The Avengers</i> will focus more on Cap's point of view.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themarysue.com/catching-fire-has-screenwriter/"><i>Catching Fire</i> has a screenwriter</a>, and he won an Oscar for his work on <i>Slumdog Millionaire</i>.</li> <li>Here are <a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/01/17/benjamin-walker-goes-on-the-hunt-in-new-images-from-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter">a few new images from <i>Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter</i></a>.</li> </ul>These are some <i>seriously</i> nerdy jokes. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, Colt!)</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Zrnd63DAH8o" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> This Droid Feelings series is awesome.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371295_8681010_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371295_8681010_b.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371287_8434900_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371287_8434900_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371307_16668456_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371307_16668456_b.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371305_14564403_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371305_14564403_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371312_8054005_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371312_8054005_b.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371310_5505759_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371310_5505759_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371342_16504556_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371342_16504556_b.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371325_1535567_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/371325_1535567_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://society6.com/paperbeatsscissors">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I like this version of the iconic Star Wars poster, but Han as a housecat? Really? Let's switch the tiger head with the housecat and we're golden.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Animal-Wars-Illustration-by-Nomade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Animal-Wars-Illustration-by-Nomade.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/17/star-wars-cool-animal-wars-poster.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Ideas for Mollie for next Halloween:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/6534132067_2f09cbe1d9_z-500x375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/6534132067_2f09cbe1d9_z-500x375.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/14/these-doggies-are-ready-for-the-star-wars-marathon/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Our Lord of the Death Star?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/paper-vader-500x734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/paper-vader-500x734.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/17/paper-vader/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I can't resist adorable stuffed versions of nerdy characters.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284681553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284681553.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284682349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284682349.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284688549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284688549.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284692727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/il_570xN284692727.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/14/adorable-plush-geek-creatures/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Neither can I resist a well-done movie trailer mashup.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_Trv6PDoO8Q" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/wall-etheus/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Similarly, it's so fun to see the spirit of Calvin and Hobbes kept alive through mashups.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/44911e0dded779164a40bcd3224cfcde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/44911e0dded779164a40bcd3224cfcde.jpg" width="308" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/8c886bed275bdb6c1e0470a49c536c4f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/8c886bed275bdb6c1e0470a49c536c4f.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/d56805752b73e2f25aa79ccdb387e649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/d56805752b73e2f25aa79ccdb387e649.jpg" width="308" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://io9.com/5876958/spider+man-and-venom-trade-places-with-calvin-and-hobbes">via</a>)</span></div><br /> I like this <i>TRON </i>poster set. There's something very reminiscent of Dune about them. And yes, I liked <i>TRON: Legacy</i>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e1326833742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e1326833742.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e1326833786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/e1326833786.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.mondotees.com/view_category.asp?cat=12">via</a>)</span></div><br /> Embarassingly, I can only recognize about half of these. What about you?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Famous-Cartoon-Characters-Eyes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Nerd%20News/Famous-Cartoon-Characters-Eyes.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/how-many-cartoon-character-eyes-do-you-recognize/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> SCIENCE!<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_19626_6-realities-teleportation-star-trek-didnt-warn-us-about.html">These are really obvious dangers of teleportation that I hadn't really considered.</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>!)</span></li> <li>You know you've wondered: <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/16/the-danger-of-farting-in-space/">The government did studies on the dangers of farting in space.</a></li> </ul>Oh, Skyrim. You are awesome, but you are also awesomely easy to mock.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YEMD28MMtNg" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/14/have-you-ever-wondered-what-skyrim-would-be-like-in-modern-times/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> In other gaming news, <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/15/bethesda-wins-rights-to-fallout-mmo/">Bethesda has won the rights to a Fallout MMO.</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://nintendopapercraft.blogspot.com/">This blog is filled with amazing amounts of Nintendo papercraft.</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks, <a href="http://turtleaday.blogspot.com/">Wes</a>.)</span><br /> <br /> This is awesome: <a href="http://www.incrediblethings.com/entertainment/real-rorschach-masks-with-ink-that-changes-shape/">Real Rorschach mask with ink that changes shape.</a><br /> <br /> And finally, what I hope comes after The Ponds leave <i>Doctor Who</i>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UoyMjrMZfzk" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-back-to-the-whoture/">via</a>)</span></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-1989416099466710677?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/p8-Yjcm_yfk" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-64521114543186237222012-01-18T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-18T10:23:00.047-06:002012-01-18T10:23:00.047-06:00<p>I'm not nearly political enough (or educated enough on the issue) to join in today's anti-SOPA blackout without feeling like a total faker. I will, however, use today's post to spread information on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Take a gander at these links (some of which will be blacked out today, but are definitely worth a read tomorrow):<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://sopastrike.com/">The official home of the SOPA strike</a>.</li> <li>Some <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/sopa-doa/">information on the acts, and the recent Obama administration opposition</a>, from <i>The Mary Sue</i>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/">Google's informative petition microsite.</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57329001-281/how-sopa-would-affect-you-faq/">An FAQ on how SOPA might affect you. </a></li> <li><a href="http://darktouch.net/editorial/my-anti-sopa-stance/">A great post on why he joined the blackout</a> by friend of <i>C&amp;CC</i> Dark Touch.</li> </ul>On the lighter side:<br /> <br /> A look at SOPA from Stephen Colbert: <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" height="288" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:colbertnation.com:403465" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512"></embed></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://boingboing.net/2011/12/02/stephen-colbert-explains-sopa.html">via</a>)</span></div><br /> And <i>The Oatmeal</i>'s plea to <a href="http://theoatmeal.com">do it for the kittens</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-6452111454318623722?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/b-CyxicGtQ0" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-85172712057424370342012-01-17T10:23:00.000-06:002012-01-17T10:23:00.397-06:002012-01-17T10:23:00.397-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/obsessed_noborder.jpg" /></a></div><br /> OK, OK. I know. Many people have told me time and time again that I would love this show if I gave it a chance. Did I listen? Not until last week, when Colt and I borrowed the first season DVDs from a friend—thanks, Mark!—and proceeded to watch all 25 episodes in a matter of four days.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/obsessed/community_season_three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/obsessed/community_season_three.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Suffice it to say ... we're <i>obsessed.</i> Thank you to everyone who recommended this show. We're currently awaiting the second season, which we used Christmas money to order, to arrive, and will probably forgo all other shows and projects until we've watched the entire thing.<br /> <br /> Some thoughts from the first season:<br /> <ul><li>The paintball episode. Best thing I've seen in years. (I heard there's another one in season two? Can't wait.)</li> <li>Jeff Winger. Attractive or no?</li> <li>I need a satin jacket with El Tigre Chino embroidered on the back.</li> <li>Abed+Troy=pure genius. I particularly love their "credits" scenes. For example:</li> </ul><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Gao5Cxb5te4" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PzvH0dqMcD0" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CpT4ChomJ7E" width="560"></iframe></div><br /> Please, please, please TV gods! #SixSeasonsAndAMovie!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/1211_newsig_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-8517271205742437034?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/Rgkp_tITAMA" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945157628332407634.post-82220870944643552252012-01-16T12:23:00.000-06:002012-01-16T12:23:00.461-06:002012-01-16T12:23:00.461-06:00<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/premiereweek2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/premiereweek2011.jpg" /></a></div><br /> While it's no longer 2011, it's still the 2011-12 TV season, and I wanted to remind you of two promising shows that premiere tonight. (Reminder, the times below are CST.)<br /> <br /> <i>Alcatraz</i> 7-8 p.m. (FOX)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/alcatraz-fox-tv-show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/alcatraz-fox-tv-show.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">When San Francisco Police Department Det. Rebecca Madsen is assigned to a grisly homicide case, a fingerprint leads her to Jack Sylvane (Jeffrey Pierce), a former Alcatraz Island prisoner who died decades ago. Given her family history—both her grandfather and surrogate uncle were guards at the prison—Madsen's interest is immediately piqued, and once an enigmatic, government agent Emerson Hauser tries to impede her investigation, she is doggedly committed. Madsen turns to Alcatraz expert and comic book enthusiast Dr. Diego "Doc" Soto to piece together the inexplicable sequence of events. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_%28TV_series%29">via</a>)</span></blockquote>J.J. Abrams shows are (almost) always intriguing, particularly when they have a supernatural/inexplicable event bent. <br /> <br /> <i>Lost Girl </i>9-10 p.m. (SyFy)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/lostgirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/lostgirl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">The series follows the life of a succubus named Bo as she learns to control her abilities, help those in need, and discover the truth about her origin. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Girl_%28TV_series%29">via</a>)</span></blockquote>This Canadian show is already well into its second season up north, and good things have been said about it. I first heard about the show when I was working on Morning Spoilers for io9, and have been looking forward to getting to watch it.<br /> <br /> <i>The Finder</i>, 8-9 p.m. (FOX), a spin-off of sorts of <i>Bones</i> that had a back door pilot in during <i>Bones</i>' season 6, premiered last week.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/the-finder-fox-tv-show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Premiere%20week/the-finder-fox-tv-show.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">The spin-off series is&nbsp; based on <i>The Locator</i> series of two books written by Richard Greener. The main character of Walter is described as an eccentric but amusing recluse in high demand for his ability to find anything. He is skeptical of everything—he suffered brain damage while overseas, which explains his constant paranoia—and known for asking offensive, seemingly irrelevant questions to get to the truth. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Finder_%28U.S._TV_series%29">via</a>)</span></blockquote>I think the premise is interesting, and Michael Clarke Duncan is awesome, so I'll keep watching. I'm not totally hooked, however, so I hope it picks up. (For anyone that watched last week, did Willow remind you of any other troubled blonde girl from another TV show?)<br /> <br /> Syfy's special effects makeup reality show <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_Off_%28TV_series%29">Face Off</a></i> also premiered last week. Colt and I like watching, for the final "runway" shows. All the silly angst and the expository stuff is kind of just fluff for us. (We're not really fans of reality ... can you tell?)<br /> <br /> Will you be checking out these shows?<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Finder_%28U.S._TV_series%29#cite_note-5"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/mandustries/Choco%20and%20CC/Art/m_box_small.jpg" /></div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5945157628332407634-8222087094464355225?l=chocolateandcreamcake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Chocolateandcreamcake/~4/3-FazyFAvDM" height="1" width="1"/>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.com4