Category Archives: Navel Gazing

That’s My Secret…I’m Always Road Raging

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Mad Toad

THAT FREAKING LIGHT AIN’T GONNA STAY GREEN FOREVER!!!!

     So, based upon the contents of my humble blog, one might think that all I do is sit around painting Space Marines, watching Blu-Rays with my feet propped  up on stacks of comics and board games while I jam mass quantities of crackers and Cheez-Whiz into my piehole as I surf Kickstarter for new projects to back. And while that does accurately describe many of my weekends, I do have to work for a living to help support my family and my nerdtastic lifestyle.  So that means driving home. And THAT means road rage.

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Misc. Musings–October 2013

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Yes Dear. Of course I love to hear all about your hobby crap.

     What up Nerds? Just sitting here on the couch watching Bama stomp Arkansas like a flaming bag of dog poop on the front porch and pondering what’s up next for Operation Get Off Your Butt.  Thought I’d think out loud and offer a few tid-bits for my seven loyal readers.

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You Down With O.C.D? Yeah, You Know Me!

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One of these things is not like the other...

One of these things is not like the other…

     What up nerds?  A big part of Operation Get Off Your Butt is about getting organized. That’s something I’m usually all over, but lately…not so much. Years ago, my uncle, referring to someone I’ve long forgotten, said, “He needs to get his fragmented <stuff> together.”  Except he didn’t say “stuff.”  That’s one of those sayings that has stayed with me over the years and I use it frequently. It describes exactly what I’m trying to accomplish in my own life.

     You’d think someone who lost everything in a house fire two years ago wouldn’t have had much opportunity to get out of control as far as organization goes. I mean, Dude…you started from scratch. How bad could it be?  Well, I figured out a way to do it, so I’m going to have to spend a good part of fall 2013 getting stuff in order. The good news is that I enjoy the work.

    One of the many mini-projects within that effort highlights my particular brand of nerdy O.C.D. And yes, I realize I’m probably reaching a bit here on the definition of Obessive Compulsive Disorder.  But the title was too good to pass up. Anyway, what am I talking about and what am I up to?

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Operation GET OFF YOUR BUTT

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I Want YOU To Get Up Off That Butt!

I Want YOU To Get Up Off That Butt!

     If you’ve been reading my ramblings for awhile, you know I like to get introspective from time to time. OK…alot.  I even have a post category called “Navel Gazing.”  Years ago, during an argument with my lovely wife, I referred to myself as “deep.”  That was one I wanted to get back as soon as I said it. But still, I often find myself looking in the mirror and saying, “Self…what are you doing with your life?”  And often the answer is, “Waiting.” As Tom Petty once sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.”  I don’t know if it’s the hardest part but it sure can be annoying.

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Misc. Musings–September 2013

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Buying My Comics Follow-Up

      Back in June, I wrote a post about how I was ending my twenty-four year relationship with Westfield Comics and switching to Discount Comic Book Service as the supplier of my new comics and related swag. Three months later, I’ve received my first two shipments from DCBS and thought I’d share some first impressions.

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To bag or not to bag…THAT is the question.

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Uhhh son...that's probably gonna knock the CGC grade down a little bit.

Uhhh son…that’s probably gonna knock the CGC grade down a little bit.

     OK, this one falls well into the category of “First World Problems.”  Even so, I’ve got a minor dilemma I’ve been going back and forth on and thought I’d share it with you guys in a “thinking out loud” kinda way.

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Misc. Musings–August 2013

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Call The Discovery Channel!!! Megalodon spotted in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Call The Discovery Channel!!! A Megalodon was just spotted in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

     Greetings nerds of Earth! I’m back from vacation and gearing up for a fall season chock full of nerdy goodness.  July was a bit busy with various stuff, so I thought I’d jump on here to drop some random thoughts on you…

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Growing a Grognard–The Seed Has Sprouted

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I need to get those counters clipped, but this is a real page turner.

I need to get those counters clipped, but this is a real page turner.   

Grog • nard  (noun)  1. An old soldier 2. Someone who enjoys playing board wargames, particularly the counter-heavy strategy games from the 1970’s & 80’s. 

     I’ve probably mentioned before how my son has embraced the gaming hobby full force.  He’s all about military stuff and thus, war games are right up his alley. He’s been tearing up the iTunes App Store looking for strategy games for his iPod Touch.  I honestly think I could break out Advanced Squad Leader and he’d be, “OK Dad, infantry and armor is great, but when do we get to the Off Board Artillery rules?”

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I May ALREADY Be A Loser. Wait…What?

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I can't win if I don't enter!

I can’t win if I don’t enter!

     Living in Alabama, with no lottery, the only hope I have for striking it rich, outside of parlaying this blog into a multi-media empire, is the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. I usually tear these things up and chuck them in the trash, but the recent Powerball Lotto jackpot got me thinking.  If money were no object, what would my ultimate nerd cave look like?

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