http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:44:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am feeling rather guilty this week as my hacking cough, headache, vomiting and general illness has kept me off work - I've been signed off until Tuesday. Alas, I'm not always able to follow the Doctor's advice and stay in bed as that's when the crap sits on my chest ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/29/day-of-the-lego-triffids/ Carl Greatrix is a fellow member of the Brickish Association and, as I found out, a renowned cartoonist - his cartoons of cars and their owners are known all around the world.  His website is here. And here is his latest project - it's me! Needless to say, I think this is ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/25/carl-greatrix-draws-doctor-sinister/ As you'll see, my free LEGO sets from the Daily Mirror have finally arrived! Forum Discussion. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/25/my-free-lego-has-arrived/ I am so ill...didn't go to work today...sat here in four layers of clothing, heating on full power, blanket, doors closed, I'm still so cold.  Can't stop coughing.  This cannot be right... Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/24/please-send-help/ Here it is! Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/22/jek-tranter-pi-double-cross-on-demeter-chapter-2/ Before I give you this linky, I stress that this is very much a proof of concept - since I posted pix of the Ladybird yesterday and gave the back story, quite a few people have indicated they'd be willing to read about the adventures of Jek Tranter. I can't stretch ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/21/jek-tranter-the-story-double-cross-on-demeter-chapter-1/ I am proud to announce my latest project! Jek Tranter is an ex-Cop, busted from the Interplanetary Police Bureau for corruption, he was actually set up to be a fall guy for the Mob as part of a massive credit laundering scam. Wanted in several star systems, Jek travels the space ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/19/jek-tranter-pi-and-his-ship-the-ladybird/ Is this the true face of the pirates who have seized the Supertanker off the coast of Kenya? Webpage. Forum discussion. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/18/pirates-in-2008/ I'd like to announce something that I'm very proud of. It's been two years in the making and whilst I can't take the credit for all the hard work that went on behind the scenes, the initial idea was mine and much of the groundwork was prepared by me. Being a ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/18/armchair-general-top-trumps/ The Vulcan took off today - on what may be her last flight ever, unless they can secure more funding.  Luckily I was outside with my camera at the time. I thought something was up as I ventured onto the roof of my building twenty minutes before to take some ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/12/the-last-flight/ I just spent 6 hours - SIX HOURS - sorting my LEGO. This is the vast majority of loose stuff I own - but probably only about a third of my entire collection. The rest is in sets, bagged up, on display or part of Tabletown. I've got drawers full ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/10/sorted/ This was the first Agents set I bought - and the one that finally sucked me into the theme - my excuse? I wanted the Sharks! Full set of images and thoughts here. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/09/set-8633-agents-speedboat-rescue/ This is the smallest of the Agents sets to date, but it has some great pieces. Full set of images and thoughts here. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/08/set-8631-agents-jet-pack-pursuit/ The SwindonWeb website has a video of this year's STEAM event.  The images are nice but the voice-over is a bit crap.  I'm not in the video, but there's an array of photos on the same page and you can see some of my MOCs and I'm semi-in the background ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/08/steam-video-on-swindonweb/ I am not eligible for a prize in my own competition, but this is my entry nonetheless. The true face of terror in Tabletown. But who are the terrorists now? Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/07/terror-in-tabletown/ The Emperor Eternal of Tabletown, Doctor Sinister, extends a cordial greeting to the new US President-Elect and looks forward to fruitful future international relations. Tabletown will shortly be announcing the post of Ambassador to the US.  Visit the forums for details. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/05/new-us-president/ I got an e-mail today from the Property Claims Director thanking me for being a "Passionate Person".  And here's why...this was completed by James, my department Manager.  I'm humbled.  Thank you James. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/04/how-embarrassing-another-award-at-work/ Another Agents set here - and I've still got four more to build (Volcano Base arrived a few days ago). Full set of images and thoughts here. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/02/set-8630-agents-gold-hunt/ Another Agents set to review, this was the fourth one I built, I'm just doing the reviews in a different order. Full set of images and thoughts here. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/02/set-8632-agents-swamp-raid/ I have a dream. I have a dream that should one of my domain names fail to redirect properly, but direct to a site that's nothing to do with me, that it won't take 2 support tickets, 7 e-mails, one international 'phone call, two normal calls and one fax to resolve ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/02/i-have-a-dream/ Further to my earlier news about Grunts - Volume One, I am now in receipt of a sample issue and here are some images for your perusal so you can decide if you want to order one. This is the front cover, obviously, with a Doctor Sinister minifig for scale: The rear ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/01/grunts-volume-one-sample-issue-images/ Announcing the "Terror in Tabletown" vignette competition, sponsored by Minifig For Life! Minifig For Life, official UK retailer of Brickarms have offered two fabulous prizes to the lucky winners of a competition to build the best vignette that depicts "Terror in Tabletown". There are two categories: a) Best use of LEGO elements. b) Most ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/01/competition-time-terror-in-tabletown/ It was very quiet this year.  Not a single call.  No-one even ventured onto the driveway only to walk away again when they saw the sign. I sincerely hope that we are past the worst - a few bad years of this US tradition getting out of hand over here, perhaps ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/11/01/another-halloween-out-of-the-way/ Whilst I had my camera at work, I thought I'd take a picture of the Vulcan which flew in a couple of weeks ago and which is parked at Farnborough right now. It was due to fly out the day after it arrived, but the story I heard is that ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/31/vulcan-parked-outside-my-window/ Today is Halloween, not a day I normally celebrate, especially since I was assaulted on my own doorstep a few years ago by a drunken adult trick or treater, but who am I to refuse a chance to dress up as my evil alter ego...at work? Here's Doctor Sinister taking my ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/31/doctor-sinister-goes-to-work/ David Tennant is to stand down as Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular Time Lords in the history of the BBC science fiction show. Tennant stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year. He made the announcement ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/29/david-tennant-quits-as-doctor-who/ It's been shipped!  Can't wait to see what it looks like.  I have about ten people who want copies already! Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/28/grunts-volume-one-test-book-on-the-way/ Forum discussion. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/27/strange-things-in-tabletown-episode-75/ Ed Diment (LEGO Monster) with his LEGO HMS Hood in today's Daily Mirror. Check Ed's pictures of his masterpiece here. Dr. S. http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/27/ed-in-the-mirror/ Project Mercury is my plan to upgrade my military display for future shows and events in 2009.  It will combine the two separate displays I had at STEAM into one large diorama type thing.  The Mighty Lizbet railway cannon will run along the track which will run under a hillside.  ... http://www.tabletownonline.com/blog/2008/10/27/project-mercury/