{"id":3828,"date":"2015-12-17T14:15:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T19:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2015-12-17T14:22:24","modified_gmt":"2015-12-17T19:22:24","slug":"2015-lego-advent-calendar-day-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=3828","title":{"rendered":"2015 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YodaDan\"<\/a>See that photo? That’s me in my Yoda shirt. It doesn’t fit anymore or else I’d wear it to The Force Awakens<\/em>. <\/p>\n

I hope to see the movie Sunday. The plan is that my girlfriend and I will head over to the theater on Saturday, to see what the ticket situation is like. I figure tonight is sold out, and it’s probably sold out Friday and Saturday too, but I hope we have a shot to see it Sunday afternoon. <\/p>\n

I guess that means I’m old. SHUT UP! <\/p>\n

I don’t understand why everyone if falling over themselves to post reviews of the movie. The movie is review-proof. I also remember that when The Phantom Menace<\/em> was released, the first reviews were generally positive. While we all know that movie is terrible in ways best described as a flavor, and that flavor is stale tomato soup, at first everyone liked it. I think we were Star Wars drunk. And that’s probably happening now, too. <\/p>\n

It takes a while for a true opinion of a Star Wars movie to sink in. You have to let it live in your mind for a month or two. <\/p>\n

These early reviews, which seem generally positive, don’t mean a thing. <\/p>\n

But we have more important things to discuss — today’s Lego item, which is…<\/p>\n

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A Rebel in Snow Gear! <\/strong><\/p>\n

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We’re a little heavy on the dudes, so I’m officially declaring that this is a female rebel. <\/p>\n

Her name is Nova Windratchet, and she’s been fighting the Empire for the past 40 years, with no signs of slowing down. She’s classy, but also has the mouth of a sailor and will punch anyone she damn well wants. She also worries about kids who run around with untied shoes. Keep your shoes tied, kids!<\/p>\n

See those goggles on Nova’s helmet? Yeah…they come off! <\/p>\n

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She also sports a backpack, that with a little imagination can be turned into a jetpack — and I have gallons and gallons of imagination. <\/p>\n

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Nova introduced herself to the guys, who tried to act cool. Then she made an X-rated joke about a horny elephant and a bantha, and then everyone relaxed. Also, I don’t know why A.J. is wearing Frisco’s hat. That just happens sometimes.<\/p>\n

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Nova tossed her extra pair of snow goggles<\/strong> to the ground and said, “They’re up for grabs, boys.” <\/p>\n

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And then there was a three-hour fight. <\/p>\n

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Stickles won, because he bites. He can’t really wear the goggles, so he improvised with tape. Ewoks are good at making things. <\/p>\n

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Day 17 Rating:<\/strong> 4 out of 5 (Points added for the extra goggles.)<\/p>\n

You have only a few hours left to buy gifts from PowerPencils.com<\/a> in time for the holiday! All holiday orders must be in by tomorrow night! That’s Friday at 8 p.m. (EST)! There’s a lot of great stuff still available! Check out the Etsy page<\/a> and make someone’s Christmas magical! <\/em><\/p>\n

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