…and here’s the proof!  He’s the little Sandtrooper in training playing with the Dewback in this vintage toy commercial.

I knew there was a reason I always liked this guy.

Here’s the commercial!

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It’s that time of year when every child sucks up to the fat guy in the red suit. No.  Not THIS Fat Guy in a red suit…  Santa Claus.  Need some ideas for gifts for that special child, or SW geek?  Look no further then this brilliant catalog of toys from mcmorran.org.

The race for my personal favorite is a close one, but the Planet Alderaan just barely nudges out the dead Ewok… Just barely.  Had it been a squished Ewok with an AT-ST footprint on it, it would have won, but hey, bits of rock from a former Rebel stronghold?  Priceless.

Yeah, I’m well aware that others have brought these up on their blogs already, but I post things when I’m damned good and ready, so deal.

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On Starwars.com there’s a series called “How to Draw Star Wars” which is a great little deal for children… and those who wish to learn how to draw Star Wars stuff.  I’m posting about the following link, not just because I think everyone can benefit from such lessons, or even because it’s an Imperial, but because of the website that decided to repost it.

TeamSugar is “the place for you to meet friends, discuss the latest gossip, share online shopping finds, dish on fashion, learn beauty secrets, swap delicious recipes, blog about your day and much, much more. There are currently 38,071 people online. ”

To me, the website appears to aimed at members of the fairer, and much more desirable sex.  Women/Girls/Grrls.  QT will undoubtedly fall in love with the place.

I guess the fact that such a website wants to show it’s members how to draw Biker Scouts just tickles me, so go check it out.

How to Draw a Biker Scout

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I’ve noticed over the years that on your planet has had two major factions in sci-fi genre fandom.  Star Wars fans, and Star Trek fans.  I do tend to poke fun at the latter of these two groups, and who can blame me?  It’s easy pickins!  But…that being said, I must be fair and share this with you all.

This is something QT brought to my attention.  I have no idea what the source is, but this is the quote, nonetheless….

Wow indeed.

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As if the Wii isn’t rare enough already, Nintendo is releasing a special Star Wars limited edition Wii system.  Or…this is just an elaborate hoax… Honestly, I have no idea, nor do I really care.  That being said, yes, it looks way cool in black with red lights.  Yes, that’s a great shot of the “man in Black” on the side of the unit. but the $15,000 price tag is 100% grade Z Bantha crap.

Okay… Yes, it was an eBay auction (the scurge of the galaxy as far as I’m concerned), but honestly.  To even put up that price tag is a slap in the face of every fan of the saga, and therefore, a hefty junk-kick is in order.

Here’s a much more reasonable alternative for classing up your Wii.

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The was a contest recently for model builders, both amatuer and professional alike.  The theme?  Wrecked Sci-Fi Models.  Many are phenominal and some appeared to have missed the entire point of the theme, but the one that stands out is of course, the poor abandoned piece of Imperial Hardware.

The AT-AT model’s creator, professional model maker Dimitri Kaliviotis, is interviewed on Gizmodo, which also hosts many photos from this contest. 

 Special mention goes to the Batmobile model, which a lot of complete morons are calling “Drunken Batman“, thus missing the joke entirely.  I won’t tell you what it is though.  You have to figure it out for yourself.

Bonus Points to the first person (not you, QT!) who tells me what the model represents.

Gizmodo’s Pics of the Sci-Fi Wrecks

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With the elections coming up in 11 months or so, Polticians seem to be everywhere, promising the world.  They all make me ill with these false promises, because nobody can give you the world, but there’s one guy who can easily take it from you.

If you’re smart, you’ll be voting for the “Man in Black”.

The fate of your world could really depend on it.

Campaign Commercial #1

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Back in 2005 (see?  Slow to talk about this) Red Bull Racing joined forces with LucasFilm to help promote Episode III.  Normally, I’d say, “Big whoop.  More Promotional fodder.” but in this instance, I must acknowledge and pay tribute to Red Bull Racing on this one.  NasCar did alright by having members of the 501st present at the unveiling of the two Star Wars themed M&M Racing cars, but after the big reveal, that was it.  No more troopers and other folks around.  Just a couple of painted cars.  Nice, but this is where Red Bull’s F1 Racing Team took the lead and won this race, of sorts.  For the 2005 season the entire pit crew had trooper themed uniforms.  They even had one of them in a Vader themed getup as well. 

Here’s a link to an article and some more photos of the Red Bull team during the 2005 season.

The Star Wars Red Bull F1 Promotion - gizmag artice

Just plain cool.

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…and QT has already finished her copy… Hell, she may have read it three times now.  I can’t say I blame her, because Karen Traviss knows her stuff, especially about troopers, be they clone or otherwise.  True Colors continues the story of the galaxy’s favorite test-tube babies and other great individuals such as Kal, Ordo and the rest of the Nulls, as well as Vau, Mird, and their video game money makers, Delta squad.

So far, I’m into chapter three and I’m digging it greatly. Hey, I’m a slow reader… Bite me, ya hump.  Anyhow, you need to get off your butt and buy this book NOW.  Seriously, if you’re a fan of all things armored white, then you owe it to yourself to get educated by the galaxy’s second best teacher. (The first being yours truly, duh.)

More to come when I finish this beauty of a yarn.

Star Wars: Republic Commando - True Colors

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      The 501st has entered the Podosphere with thier new podcast, the 501stCast.  They recently released the second episode of the show and I think the tech bugs that always plague new shows are rapidly being taken care of.  I’m just thankful I have QT to help in those areas, or I’d go certifiably nuts.

You’ll hear me here and there throughout thier show, as I lended a hand and my smooth, melodious voice to it.  Each episode also has an ADPoV segment tossed in for good measure, but don’t get too excited about that.  They’re older segments, but still… You shouldn’t be listening the show to hear me anyhow.  Hey, they’re the Empire, and they do good work, so how could I say no to my brothers and sisters in arms, right?  The 501st is a top notch Unit and anything they have to say should be heard.  Follow?

If you’ve found your way here via the 501stCast, be sure to give us a comment and say hi, and welcome to the frey.  Remember, wear a helmet, kiddies, because it can get ugly in here from time to time.

If you’d like to comment on the ADPoV segments you heard in the 501stCast, feel free to do so here, or swing by our forums, start a thread, and speak up.

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