http://thenerdpatrol.net Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:33:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Konami code officially works everywhere - even Newsweek.com! Enter the universal code on Newsweek.com's front page you get the inside scoop we all *REALLY* want to know about! *Click here for a sneak peek!* [thanks, Sarah for the tip off!] http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2293 Heroin:Methadone Legend of the Seeker:Game of Thrones While I still have crying jags over the loss of Legend of the Seeker, I'm am trying to ready myself to love again when Game of Thrones premieres... in 2011? Jeez, people. How hard is it to get a fantasy series out? You don't even ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2282 This is a sneak peak at Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Borrower Arrietty (Karigurashi No Arrietty). It is based the first book in Mary Norton's children's book series called "The Borrowers" about tiny people who live in the homes of big people and "borrow" things to survive while keeping their ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2274 "Mushroom Battle" tshirt by Jose Sabenicio Available today only at riptapparel http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2270 "Propaganda" shirt from Michael Temim available today only on Teefury http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2265 When I heard the Robot Chicken was sitting down for some D&D with Wizards of the Coast Dungeon Master Chris Perkins (yes, the same DM who runs the PA/PvP/WW games), I couldn't wait to see Seth Green rolling some dice and slaying some monsters! As the first episode began, I ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2256 Adidas's "Star Wars Superstar Darth Vader Track Top" Adidas is expanding from their expansive (currently sold out) Star Wars shoe line into a head to head competition with Marc Ecko's Star Wars clothing line. Adidas's Vader Jacket is flashy - and no one can deny the appeal of a removable cape. ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2248          I'm putting this up for my benefit as much as yours. Justin Van Genderen has made these gorgeous travel posters for Star Wars planets and is navigating copyright issues to see if he can print them. Simple, subtle and yet totally recognizable, these posters are incredibly appealing. Maybe if Sith ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2240 *click image to embiggen* Built in 2009 for Star Wars Days at Legoland California, this Star Wars: A New Hope Lego Chess set took two months to make. Not only are the standard characters brilliantly posed (please note Luck and Leia recreating the movie poster), but there are some great movie ... http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2232 I love this painting by Daniel Clarke. It absolutely captures the vindication I think a lot of readers would like to see in the post-Civil War era. A one-hit smack down of epic proportions. Glorious :) http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2229