WEEKLY ROUND-UP! 4/30-5/6 2012.

WEEKLY ROUND-UP PRESENTS:

ESCAPE FROM THE SPACE DUMPSTER WEEK!

7. WORD OF THE DAY! 5/7/12. Parachute pants.

Anybody else remember the horrible blandness of the 90's? Or am I the only that feels like we've entered a less-fake HD golden age where everything is depressingly in focus.

6. WORD OF THE DAY! 5/3/12. Dinosaur terminology...

"Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur"

P.S. I loved the Avengers. Go see it. Now.

5.WORD OF THE DAY! 5/2/12. Memefication.

I think we're all agreed that Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the coolest scientist alive? Anybody got a scientist they'd like pose as a contender?

4. MUSICAL MONDAY! HARRY101UK's PORTAL 2 SONGS!

Portal 2 really was an amazing game. I think my favorite moment was the part where Wheatley tries to convince you to jump to your death.

3. TABLETOP TALES DECK DEBATE! #1

I am still waiting for some comments and criticism about how to go forward in building this deck. I've gotten a lot of hits on the post but no comments. If anybody out there wants to take a whack at offering some advice, please do.

2. WORD OF THE DAY! 5/6/12. Gizmo.

I really enjoy dipping into nostalgia to give you guys a look at super heroes. The more obscure and awesome the better. I'd argue Gizmoduck is pretty obscure, pretty awesome, and pretty much is a perfect example of how creative the teams behind the Ducktales and Darkwing Duck franchise were. I'd love to see a reboot of those franchises or just be able to watch them again.

1. TABLETOP TALES: MY FIRST PRE-RELEASE!

I had a blast at my first pre-release. Avacyn Restored is just the kind of set I like and definitely caps off the Innistrad block. A pre-release is a fantastic way for new players to get a piece of the action that is Magic: The Gathering and a great way to meet other players. I would definitely recommend the experience.

WORD OF THE DAY! 5/6/12.

gizmo [giz-moh]
noun
1. A gadget or device, usually described by someone who does not know what the tool can do,where it is from, who made it, how reliable it is, and/or whether it is safe.

blathering [blath-er-ing]
noun
1. Foolish talk and/or gossip.
adjective
2. Incessantly talking, chattering, and/or mumbling.
3. Insane or psychotic sounding.

EX. Introduced into the classic Disney animated series, Ducktales in 1989, Fenton Crackshell was a literal bean counter. He quit his job at the bean factory and became Scrooge McDuck's accountant after Scrooge discovered Fenton's incredible counting skills. At a glance, he can count any number of objects and even defeated a super computer in a contest of counting ball bearings.

Later in the series, Fenton came across a robot suit called "Gizmoduck" (originally "Roboduck", hence the large "R" embossed on the chest plate) and bonded with the suit after saying the password "blatherskite" by accident, his catchphrase being "blathering blatherskite". Becoming a parody of Robocop and Ironman, he became the hero of Duckburg and personal bodyguard/security agent to Scrooge McDuck, on demand.

The only ones who know that Fentons is "Gizmoduck" are Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, and Fenton's mother who he lovingly called M'ma. He lives with his mother in a trailer and, on more than one occasion, his mother has accidentally said the password and become Gizmoduck for a short period of time.

Gizmoduck also made several appearance in Darkwing Duck, where he often plays the Superman role to Darkwing's Batman, and the latter sees the other as his rival.

DARKWING DUCK - TIFF OF THE TITANS! PT. 1