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		<title>Newsweek is full of jokesters!</title>
		<link>http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2293</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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The Konami code officially works everywhere - even Newsweek.com!
Enter the universal code on Newsweek.com&#8217;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!]
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<p>The Konami code officially works everywhere - even <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/">Newsweek.com</a>!<br />
Enter the universal code on <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/">Newsweek.com&#8217;s</a> front page you get the inside scoop we all *REALLY* want to know about!<br />
<center><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4701553220_e6cfb01c2a_o.jpg">*Click here for a sneak peek!*</a></center></p>
<p>[thanks, <a href="http://www.sarahgiffrow.com/">Sarah</a> for the tip off!]</p>
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		<title>That&#8217;s a fine shoulder badger, sir.</title>
		<link>http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2282</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Heroin:Methadone
Legend of the Seeker:Game of Thrones
While I still have crying jags over the loss of Legend of the Seeker, I&#8217;m am trying to ready myself to love again when Game of Thrones premieres&#8230; in 2011? Jeez, people. How hard is it to get a fantasy series out? You don&#8217;t even need special effects - you [...]]]></description>
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<p><center>Heroin:Methadone<br />
Legend of the Seeker:Game of Thrones</center></p>
<p>While I still have crying jags over the loss of <a href="http://www.legendoftheseeker.org/">Legend of the Seeker</a>, I&#8217;m am trying to ready myself to love again when <a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones">Game of Thrones</a> premieres&#8230; in 2011? Jeez, people. How hard is it to get a fantasy series out? You don&#8217;t even need special effects - you just need to go to New Zealand. </p>
<p>My heart might have hardened over by then, but in the meantime, here is a stupid trailer that shows us nothing and might induce seizures if viewed in low light:</p>
<p><object width="500" height="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayeru.swf?vid=1100909"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="domain=http://www.hbo.com&#038;videoTitle=Winter Is Coming"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayeru.swf?vid=1100909" FlashVars="domain=http://www.hbo.com&#038;videoTitle=Winter Is Coming" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"  width="500" height="375"></embed></object></p>
<p>via <a href="http://grrm.livejournal.com/156324.html">george r.r. martin, himself</a></p>
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		<title>The Borrowers</title>
		<link>http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2274</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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This is a sneak peak at Hayao Miyazaki&#8217;s latest film The Borrower Arrietty (Karigurashi No Arrietty). It is based the first book in Mary Norton&#8217;s children&#8217;s book series called &#8220;The Borrowers&#8221; about tiny people who live in the homes of big people and &#8220;borrow&#8221; things to survive while keeping their existence unknown. The central characters [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is a sneak peak at <a href="http://www.onlineghibli.com/">Hayao Miyazaki&#8217;s</a> latest film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568921/">The Borrower Arrietty (Karigurashi No Arrietty)</a>. It is based the first book in Mary Norton&#8217;s children&#8217;s book series called &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Borrowers">The Borrowers</a>&#8221; about tiny people who live in the homes of big people and &#8220;borrow&#8221; things to survive while keeping their existence unknown. The central characters of the novels are the borrower family of Pod and Homily Clock and their spirited teenage daughter, Arrietty.</p>
<p>This preview seems to be lacking in the current trend of <a href="http://www.onlineghibli.com/">Studio Ghilbi</a> film&#8217;s other worldly locations and grossly fantastical creatures. Is this a return to the simpler times of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097814/">Kiki&#8217;s Delivery Service</a>? Japan will find out when the movie opens there July 17th.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://martinhsuillustrations.blogspot.com/2010/06/studio-ghiblis-new-film-borrower.html">martin hsu</a></p>
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		<title>Spore to Spore!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Mushroom Battle&#8221; tshirt by Jose Sabenicio 
Available today only at riptapparel
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<p>&#8220;<a href="http://riptapparel.com">Mushroom Battle</a>&#8221; tshirt by <a href="http://freeagent08.deviantart.com/">Jose Sabenicio </a><br />
Available today only at <a href="http://riptapparel.com/">riptapparel</a></p>
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		<title>I believe the children are our future</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Propaganda&#8221; shirt from Michael Temim available today only on Teefury
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<p>&#8220;<a href="http://teefury.com/">Propaganda</a>&#8221; shirt from <a href="http://www.michaeltemim.com/">Michael Temim</a> available today only on <a href="http://teefury.com/">Teefury</a></center></p>
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		<title>Where&#8217;s the Wizard, Oz?</title>
		<link>http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2256</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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When I heard the Robot Chicken was sitting down for some D&#038;D with Wizards of the Coast Dungeon Master Chris Perkins (yes, the same DM who runs the PA/PvP/WW games), I couldn&#8217;t wait to see Seth Green rolling some dice and slaying some monsters! As the first episode began, I was introduced to Dan Milano, [...]]]></description>
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<p>When I heard the <a href="http://www.adultswim.com/shows/robotchicken/index.html">Robot Chicken</a> was sitting down for some D&#038;D with Wizards of the Coast Dungeon Master Chris Perkins (yes, the same DM who runs the <a href="http://thenerdpatrol.net/?tag=dd-podcast">PA/PvP/WW games</a>), I couldn&#8217;t wait to see <a href="http://www.sethgreenonline.com/">Seth Green</a> rolling some dice and slaying some monsters! As the first episode began, I was introduced to Dan Milano, Zeb Wells, Tom Root, Doug Goldstein, and &#8230;Kevin Schinick? Where&#8217;s Seth?! Dammit. Who are these guys, why have most of them never played D&#038;D and why aren&#8217;t they funnier? </p>
<p><center>*SIGH*</centeR></p>
<p>If you would like to watch the videos of Robot Chicken playing D&#038;D, even through they don&#8217;t feature Seth Green, you can find them all <a href="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Videos.aspx">here</a>. Meanwhile, I will find comfort in the possibility this raises that the upcoming PA/PvP/WW game (yes, there is another on it&#8217;s way!) will be a video podcast - that would be amazing!</p>
<p>EDIT: I just found out why Seth Green couldn&#8217;t make it - he was too busy making a guest appearance over on WWE! FTW?</p>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s your daddy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Adidas&#8217;s &#8220;Star Wars Superstar Darth Vader Track Top&#8221;
Adidas is expanding from their expansive (currently sold out) Star Wars shoe line into a head to head competition with Marc Ecko&#8217;s Star Wars clothing line. 
Adidas&#8217;s Vader Jacket is flashy - and no one can deny the appeal of a removable cape. But the Ecko Vader Jacket [...]]]></description>
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Adidas&#8217;s &#8220;Star Wars Superstar Darth Vader Track Top&#8221;</center></p>
<p>Adidas is expanding from their expansive (currently sold out) Star Wars shoe line into a head to head competition with <a href="http://www.shopecko.com/searchHandler/index.jsp?searchId=44843831713&#038;sGroup=Other&#038;keywords=wars&#038;view=all">Marc Ecko&#8217;s Star Wars clothing line</a>. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3733988&#038;shopGroup=R&#038;keywords=star+wars&#038;colorId=">Adidas&#8217;s Vader Jacket</a> is flashy - and no one can deny the appeal of a removable cape. But the <a href="http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3727736&#038;cp=">Ecko Vader Jacket</a> succeeds in simplicity and subtlety. If you don&#8217;t zip up the <a href="http://ecko.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pECKO1-6478037_detail3_v250.jpg">Vader Mask</a> (which is hella creepy), it could pass as a regular hoodie that only your nerd brethern would give you a knowing nod for. </p>
<p>I wonder how many other versions of things Ecko is already making Adidas will try their hand at. Ecko has had a lot of missteps in his line (<a href="http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3738515&#038;cp=3165999.3322535">truly ugly shit</a>), he has also had some amazing successes (see: all the hoodies). Either way, more fodder for us fans!</p>
<p><center><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4370910888_4c177640b4_o.jpg"><br />
Marc Ecko&#8217;s Vader and X-Wing Pilot Jackets</center><br />
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		<title>Speaking of Star Wars&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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I&#8217;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 Lucas puts the kabosh on [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m putting this up for my benefit as much as yours. <a href="http://www.2046design.com/">Justin Van Genderen</a> 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. </p>
<p>Maybe if Sith Lucas puts the kabosh on them, Justin can offer <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinvg/">higher resolution images</a> that people can print out themselves? Until this resolves, this stands as a reminder to keep an eye out!</p>
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		<title>You&#8217;re my only hope&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thenerdpatrol.net/?p=2232</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
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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 moments picked out and featured. [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandongriffith/3865079062/sizes/l/in/set-72157622043546373/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4344802944_3824f47c1f.jpg"></a><br />
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<p>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 moments picked out and featured. The Dark Side&#8217;s rook is none other than Greedo waiting to shoot first. Close up shots can be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandongriffith/sets/72157622043546373/">here</a>,</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.wrongrobot.com/2009/09/09/star-wars-lego-chess/">wrongrobot</a></p>
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		<title>Okay, now we can be friends again</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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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 :)
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<p>I love this painting by <a href="http://gorillaartfare.com/author/danielclarke/">Daniel Clarke</a>. 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 :)</p>
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