{"id":2941,"date":"2014-12-02T12:16:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T17:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2014-12-02T12:16:56","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T17:16:56","slug":"star-wars-lego-advent-calendar-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=2941","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar: Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>First things first. If you turn yesterday\u2019s item upside down, it looks like a Rocket Ice Skate. There is nothing more Christmas-y than a rocket ice skate. Add \u201cPair of Rocket Ice Skates\u201d to your wish list if you want to be totally rad, and unquestionably injured in the new year.<\/p>\n

Now all I can think about are rocket ice skates. <\/p>\n

Though I\u2019m not sure why I\u2019m excited about any type of ice skates. I tried ice skating for the first time last Thanksgiving, hoping beginner’s luck would shine upon me. While I never technically fell, I also never broke past speeds of 0.0005 m.p.h. and my had never left the wall. As such, there\u2019s a good chance I will never don skates, rocket or otherwise, again.<\/p>\n

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And now today\u2019s item\u2026
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It\u2019s a robot!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It looks like one of the beefy battle droids from the prequels. <\/p>\n

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And if he walks on all-fours, he looks like a Robo-Gorilla. And so I shall give him a name suitable for a great ape. His name is Warren Octagon. I’m also getting an Iron Giant vibe from Warren, especially when he’s attacking Doug. I love the Iron Giant. <\/p>\n

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When the calendar offers a robot, it\u2019s always a good day. Plus, the empty spaces on his back look like a scary face. <\/p>\n

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As loyal readers know, the very first Lego item in my very first Lego calendar was also a robot\u2026<\/p>\n

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Hello old friend. Meet your new neighbor. (This could end badly.) <\/p>\n

Day 2 Rating:<\/strong> 3.6 out of 5 (Points added because he\u2019s a robotic gorilla.) <\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Avengers chocolate piece was in the shape of Captain America\u2019s shield. Now that it\u2019s in my stomach, I\u2019m pretty sure my belly is bullet-proof, at least for the next six to eight hours. <\/p>\n

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Did you know Dan also makes magical pencils? You can buy the whole set of seven Power Pencils<\/a>, complete with instruction books and carrying case, all for just $20! It’s the best thing to happen to Christmas since Santa took a shower! <\/em><\/p>\n