How the Guys Spent the Morning

EK has seen Lego videos on YouTube for a long time.  Many of them recreate the movie using Legos.  Many of them even use all the same audio and sound effects.  For some time now, EK has wanted to make his own video.

This morning while mrs. mil10 was out, the mil10 boys played.  The video shown above is actually our second attempt.  We wanted to also incorporate the Star Wars theme song by John Williams, but we were limited to selecting the theme music or the lightsaber sounds.  EK opted for the sound effects. 

Please pardon the poor photography.  mr. mil10 was the one taking the pictures while EK posed the minifigures.  For some reason Legos are always difficult to photograph for the mil10s.  This time was no exception as you can see by the poor focusing.

Enjoy the Lego Star Wars production of Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader.

BIG: Power Songs

Tomorrow we are having a pep rally for next week's BIG event.  Tonight I thought I would do something a little different. 

Here are some power songs to get you charged, motivated, and ready to do something BIG of your own.

I don't get the X-Men conncection. Oh well.

Are you pumped?

BIG: Something to Think About

Well, it happened.  All too soon, might I add.  After six days of not having to work too hard to find something to blog about relating to NoBloPoMo's theme of BIG, I drew a blank tonight. 

I thought about a few things that I could write about and may share later, but not tonight.  I just wasn't "feeling" writing about those topics.  Maybe later.

While looking for something to inspire me and while reading other blogs, I found a few things that got me to thinking and I found myself asking BIG questions.  First, I found a cool YouTube video about a math teacher that was having problems with his projection equipment. 

I hate it when my presentation gets the best of me!

If your BIG question is "how did he do that?" there is a tutorial video if you feel inclined to make one at home.

I also stumbled across promotional posters of Fiesta San Antonio. 

"Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event and has evolved today into one of this nation’s premier festivals with more than 100 events..."*  Fiesta 2010 is only 7 days away!  Is anyone up for a road trip?  Each year there is a new promotional poster.  I don't really know why, but I enjoyed looking at these.  My BIG question is "What would Hometown's annual poster look like?"

That's what I like about spending time on the internet.  Sometimes you see something you have never seen before, sometimes you actually learn something, sometimes you are entertained, and sometimes you start asking BIG questions.

If you find yourself asking BIG questions, don't be afraid to start looking for answers.  Sometimes you have to be the one that finds or creates the answer!

Here's to discoveries that lead to BIG questions all of the new things that BIG questions lead you to!

Little House in My House

Growing up as a young boy we would regularly watch Little House on the Prairie.  It came on every day while we were at school, but the VCR was always set to record it.  Almost every evening we would catch up on the happenings of Ma, Pa, and Half-Pint, or Almanzo.  Edie also grew up as a Little House fan.  Even today we can easily relate things to the show or mention a plot point of the week and spark those old memories.  Scary, I know.

This afternoon as I was flipping channels I was surprised to stumble upon one of the Little House movies.  Aptly titled "Little House: The Last Farewell" it marked the end of the series and is memorable to me because the citizens of Walnut Grove blew up the town. 

During Charles and Caroline's visit to Walnut Grove in the year 1890, residents learn that railroad tycoon Nathan Lassiter holds deed to Hero Township... Despite their best efforts, the residents are unable to drive Mr. Lassiter away. When they attempt to resist with force, Mr. Lassiter comes back with a detachment of Union troops who order everyone to leave. Though Mr. Lassiter demands the residents' instant evacuation, the soldiers allow the residents to remain until Easter Sunday. Angered at the injustice done to them, the residents decide that they should send a (literally) explosive message to Mr. Lassiter that he can have the land, but not the town. In the end Rev. Alden says "Did you hear? Walnut Grove has not died in vain." *

You may have missed the movie, so I will share a video that someone made and posted on YouTube.  The strange thing is that they used Switchfoot's "We Are One Tonight" as the soundtrack.  I am not sure, but I don't think that the Ingalls were on Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman's mind when he wrote the song.  It makes for a fun combination.  Little House, the Union Army, window bashing, Ma with a gun, and a little rock music.  It all works together somehow.  Give it a look.

Some creative licencing was used since the town of Walnut Grove was not destroyed by its citizens in real life.  If you want to read why the filmmakers decided to destroy the town, read here.

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

If there is one thing the mil10s love to do, it is to go see a movie. Sometimes we have a guys day, sometimes it is just mr. and mrs. mil10, and sometimes it it all of us.


This movie has been in the works for a while. When we first heard about it we figured it was something we would want to see. A few months ago we saw the first pictures of Johnny Depp dressed as his character, The Mad Hatter. He looks pretty freaky. Now for your viewing pleasure, 2010's new imagining of Alice in Wonderland.



And just to spark your memory, here is a version that you may be more familiar with.

See you at the movies!

"I'm good!"

I am not a Pepsi Max fan, not even a Pepsi fan, but I could definitely relate to this commercial. Yes, I would laugh if I saw you trip and fall. Yes, I would stop to help you get off of the ground. Then I would have to laugh some more.

Hopefully you would be laughing, too. Hopefully.

Lego Batman: The Videogame

As time has allowed we have been enjoying this game. Legos. Comic books – specifically Batman. What is not to love?

Since two players can play together, the guys in the mil10 home often play together. You would be surprised by the amount of teamwork involved. And yes, as of lately we have been enjoying the option of playing as villains.