PC Woes.

I was lamenting my lack of an operable computer when I thought, let’s see if I can use my phone. 

So here we go!

Well, look at that. It worked! I brought a half dozen sweet potatoes in and encouraged my students to go nuts. They all* did a great job if I do say so. 

*Except one. Not only did he hog all the carving from his partners, he also drained all the gas on my candle lighter trying to heat up some yam. Sigh. 

In the other class of 18, I gave them a choice of six DVDs and they wanted to see the American version of Ring. Unfortunately it took too long trying to get it set up that we couldn’t watch a 115 minute flick. So we watched “Lost Boys” instead. About only six were interested, the rest snoozed or played on their phones. Sigh. 

Last Friday when I played volleyball (my knees are still aching), I wore this mask and a couple of different kids said, “Spider-man!”  I couldn’t figure out why. I took a few selfies and noticed that I need to adjust the eyeholes properly or it loses its appeal. Take a look. 

It’s a generic Jack o’lantern mask though I suppose since it covers my entire face it could be construed as Spidey. Or maybe they’re mixing it up with Green Goblin. A mystery. 

Speaking of Jack, I carved up a Colin Key Melon to a pretty good result. 

Oops. I should’ve cropped that. 

Okay I’m going to try a link to a brief video. 

Nope, that didn’t work. You’ll have to copy and Google it yourself. https://youtu.be/4w5LQNCUYuc?si=3_gJuw1wf24Yn8n_

Here are some Mall Minions. I think there’s a Stamp Rally but I was rushed for time. 

I’m still working out the bugs of a phone entry, so I’ll call it a night for now. 

(Hmm not sure how to add labels. Never mind.) I have a computer again!

Decking My Halls.

When I Santaed (is that a verb?) on Wednesday, the kids and staff gave me a lovely parting present, a nasty head cold. Just a whole lot of snot, thank you very much. Last night, I didn't feel like blogging so I just watched this movie and went to bed.

Hey cool, Andrea Martin is back!

Today, I had a lesson with some adults out in Tagajo and en route home, I dropped into the Mandai there and picked up an ornament and caught a present to put under the tree.

 

Not a bad little flick, one can see where Bob Clark scammed some ideas for his Black Christmas two years later. I've seen that version a few times, mainly for Margot Kidder and the UofT setting. Maybe it's time for me to watch the sequel.

Silver Chewie will be given to my agent/manager/handler for Christmas when I see him at Royal Park Hotel tomorrow as their main Santa.

I watched the guy put this brand-new Superior Spider-Man in the UFO Catcher bin and figured out how to win it. I scored it in 5 tries!

Speaking of ornaments, I have two others from this series, BP and Grogu. I haven't seen an Iron Man for sale yet.

 

Black Panther is very well camouflaged in the tree, while Grogu perches nicely in my Halloween Tree. 

This display is permanently in place throughout the year, I think Jack needs some dusting.

I'm all huddled up in a blanket and my Gremlin socks and think I'll retire early. I have a full day of HoHoHoing tomorrow.

Creaturenado.

Day 2 of Countdown to Xmas is not going well. I performed my perfunctory Santa duties this morning with due diligence, impressed some kiddies and parents with my Rudolph tune, and handed out presents with a smile. Afterwards, I went nerdy shopping and bought NOTHING! I did win this at UFO catcher after a dozen or so tries, so that's something.

I had a Subway sub and listened to Nao warble a few jazzy Christmas tunes at Rifu mall. Pretty darned good.

I watched a Christmas cartoon and was very unimpressed. "The Wish That Changed Christmas" LAME! (I'm not even going to link to it!) Even lamer was "The Ugly Duckling's Christmas Wish." I couldn't even finish it.

I watched the 4th episode of Monarch and didn't like it as much as the first three. Too trippy. The Titan is cool though. (Cool being the operative word here.) PLEEEEASE improve!

So I cracked a beer and decided to watch a Monster movie. Not just any old Monster movie, Monsternado!

I wasn't expecting Citizen Kane levels of cinema, but apart from the horrible acting, crappy writing, terrible effects, stupid plot, and cliched characters, (Hold on. You killed off the nerdy science geek chick and kept the awful FBI gal! Booo!), I expect ONE thing from my monster movie. MONSTERS! Giant octopus, spiders, crabs and crocs are NOT Monsters! Call it Creaturenado if you must, NOT Monsternado!!! It took me three beers to almost get me through the movie and then I had to break out the strong stuff. No idea how long I've had this stuff hanging around, it was Not easy to open.

I'm still working on this liquid with ice and Lots of water. I cannot Not recommend this movie enough.

Oh well, as bedtime looms and I'm typing this, I'm watching Sayonara Jupiter (English title: Bye Bye Jupiter.) It is also Not very good but I did notice a scene with some redeeming qualities. Boobies!

Let's hope tomorrow is better or I may have to rethink my 25 days of Christmas.

I'll end with some Charles Addams that I scammed from a friend. It will bring some positivity to this post.

Happy SpideyDay!

Apparently August 1st is Spider-Man Day (first published this month in 1962). And...since I was organizing a plethora of figures, trying to figure out these figures, I photographed several sets. So here we go...

The good guys (and gals). (Mini-Funko Pops)

And the bad guys.

Some Venomized heroes and villains.

A really old Gatcha set.

Woohoo, a full set of Amazing Spider-Man.

Half a face.

A very very old Pepsi bottlecaps collection that has begun to yellow with age.

Miscellaneous Spideys. Maybe a Happy Meal? Plus some Kubrick/Bearbrick.

More miscellany. 

From a coffee cap.

Another Gatcha set that one can stick to mirrors.

If I could save Spidey in a bottle...

UFO Catcher characters.

The latest Gatcha goodies were a Venom set of friends. (Missing 1)

And a Carnage set of friends. (Missing 2)

A far older Gatcha set.

Scored the entire set of these finger puppets without any doubles! 

Scored this coaster when I bought some popcorn at S-M, AtS-V.

A few other UFO catcher figures from Spider-Verse.

I never did win ANY of the stuffed stuff, but I did score all the boxed figures.

A few weeks back, I went through my supply of stickers and Clear Files in order to dig up some applicable to commemorate the passing of John Romita Sr.

I had more than I thought!

I have plenty more Spider-Man paraphernalia floating around and one day, I'll add them to this post (Or start a new one.)
Happy Spider-Man Day!