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November 28, 2012 By 14 Comments

Shelf Expression

This week, the League was asked to show off a shelf of items that expresses our love of pop culture. While this may not technically be a shelf (it’s a piano) I think it counts. Give a collector a flat surface, and it will fill up with items overnight. Give that surface several tiers, and you […]

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November 28, 2012 By 3 Comments

Cosplay in the DC ‘burbs? Yes!

This past weekend, we lined up to see the annual Christmas parade in Reston, Virginia. This is a fairly buttoned up area, and there aren’t many outlets for cosplay, so seeing this group amid all the boy scouts and car clubs was a treat… The 501st Legion also made an appearance… These Star Wars cosplayers […]

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November 27, 2012 By 2 Comments

Coming soon: Megozine — the official magazine of the Mego Museum

The announcement of Megozine #1 arrived in my inbox over the weekend, and I can’t wait to get a copy! Straight from the fine folks at the Mego Museum, comes the official magazine for Mego collectors. The magazine will cover vintage Mego toys along with newer figures, knockoffs, and custom figures. The first issue promises: […]

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November 27, 2012 By 2 Comments

Madball Football League — Week 12

After 12 weeks, the teams who have clinched playoff spots are the Noisy Devils, Red Headed Mules, Cool & Collected, Scoop Sandwich, and Top Hat Sasquatch. After next weekend’s games, we’ll know the other three teams that will be fighting for the coveted gold turtle. Even when the Bears have a good week, the Dorke […]

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November 26, 2012 By 26 Comments

This week’s assignment from the League: Shelf expression

After an unexpected break from the internet last week, I am having a heck of at time catching up this fine Monday morning. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, but now it’s time to get back to work. This week’s challenge for the League of Extraordinary Bloggers is… — Post a photo of a […]

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