August 27, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Musings, Star Wars, Toy Reviews

I’ve said it before I love mail away stuff. That said, it kind of surprised me the other day when this turned up in a box I was rumaging through. I’m sure I had the proofs of purchase for... 

August 19, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Star Wars, Toy Reviews

With all the mentions lately of Episode 1,  I thought it would be fun to dust this guy off. Mrs. Nerd had picked this card up at a local comic shop for me. It’s a European E1 realease Destroyer... 

August 16, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Digital Toys

I bought a sheet of the new Simpsons stamps at my local US Post Office a while back. It got me to thinking how cool would it have been if they used WOS figures instead of drawings. Check out my take... 

August 14, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Digital Toys

The “futuristic” space suits from Star Trek The Original Series were masterpieces of vintage Sci Fi. The tall blocky helmets remind me of something out of a Buck Rodgers serial. I’m sure... 

August 12, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Musings

Mrs. Nerd and I recently watched “Forgetting Sara Marshall” on HBO. Now, I’m not going to say it was a great flick, but it did get me to thinking. The gist of the film is about finding... 

August 8, 2009 by Engineernerd  
Filed under Indiana Jones, Toy Reviews

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”(KOTCS) was released last year to less than enthusiastic reviews by both fans and critics. The plot revolved around crystal skulls, Mayan end...