I've had this Queen song going through my head all day for some reason... #notreallysurprising

http://youtu.be/uDhVPLXYxeU

Nanoblocks Space Shuttle: Perfect Building Experience for a Quiet Friday at Home

I picked this up to help destress after a very rough week. It didn't solve all of my problems, but it did help. Check out my flickrset for an alternative way to view the below pics.
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Latest Lego acquisitions--these are from a quick trip to the Lego store at Rockefeller Center last night

Latest Lego acquisitions--these are from a quick trip to the Lego store at Rockefeller Center, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

I wanted the alien and the genie, but coulda passed on the leprechaun. Ah well. At least he came with a pot of Lego gold! ;)

Worst Idea for a Merchandising Tie-in comes from my most favorite movie of the last couple years.

Worst Idea for a Merchandising Tie-in comes from my most favorite movie of the last couple years., a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

SIGH. A "Sword of Desperation" earwax remover? >_< Nandekorewa? But seriously, see this movie--it's brilliant. Just got it on DVD from AnimEigo.com.

Found this note Sunday night after coming home from a weekend trip to visit family down south.

Found this note Sunday night after coming home from a weekend trip to visit family down south., a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Stew is one of my oldest friends and was kind enough to feed our cats
while we were out. He's also a goofball :)

First #PapayaDog of 2012 (I'm much more excited than I look!)

First #PapayaDog of 2012 (I'm much more excited than I look!), a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Christmas turkey is cooling--WANT TO EAT IT BUT MUST RESIST UNTIL PROPERLY COOLED!

Christmas turkey is cooling--WANT TO EAT IT BUT MUST RESIST UNTIL PROPERLY COOLED!, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

The hardest part of cooking a turkey---waiting for it to cool. Oh the torture!!! #firstworldproblems

The Turkey is complete and we are ready to pounce! Happy Thanksgiving! (This is the last of the #TurkeyPorn)

The Turkey is complete and we are ready to pounce! Happy Thanksgiving! (This is the last of the #TurkeyPorn), a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Our Turkey is ready for insertion into the apparatus of ovening!

Our Turkey is ready for insertion into the apparatus of ovening!, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Moments after this photo was taken, an aluminum foil tent was erected
over the turkey and the turkey was inserted!

"Ovening" is a word, right?

That looks like enough garlic for our Turkey, doesn't it?

That looks like enough garlic for our Turkey, doesn't it?, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

And the Turkey Day BEGINS! (We even have #MST3K playing in the living room TV)

And the Turkey Day BEGINS! (We even have #MST3K playing in the living room TV), a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

ThePete elsewhere on the 'net!

• TheSocNets
  
  OK, here are all the social networks, socnets, microblogging, miniblogging, media sites and other places you can find me (reasonably active) on the web:
  
  Commerce:
  
  * My Novel for Kindle
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  * (great old ThePete.Com stuff)
  
  

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What the heck is up with this huge, uh, thingy (?) of bananas?

What the heck is up with this huge, uh, thingy (?) of bananas?, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Is "bushel" the word I'm looking for? But seriously, have you ever
seen a nob like this on a bunch of bananas?

Hey, check it out! It's ThePete.Game! It's a really silly, useless, hard Flash game I designed. Why'd I do it? I don't know!

Actually, I'm running on a tiny amount of sleep, so that might be part of it.  But check it out:

There's a reason these Lego Hazmat Workers are dressed the way they are.

There's a reason these Lego Hazmat Workers are dressed the way they are., a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

What are you guys standing there for? Expecting Spielberg to yell RUN?

My latest Lego Acquisitions: Lego Samurai, Lego Geisha, Lego Gojira, Lego Hula Girl, and more!

My latest Lego Acquisitions: Lego Samurai, Lego Geisha, Lego Gojira, Lego Hula Girl, and more!, a set on Flickr.

It's now gotten impossible to decide which of my new minifigures I like the most. The contenders are probably the Japanese-themed figs. Lego Samurai, Geisha and Gogira (aka Godzilla) are probably tied, though I really love Cleopatra (and her viper!) and the boxer is awesome because he can be happy or beaten up :)

Thursday night's @TheDailyShow had Emmy written aaaall over it.

Thursday night's @TheDailyShow had Emmy written aaaall over it., a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Seriously!

ThePete elsewhere on the 'net!

• http://audioboo.fm/boos/541082-thepetecast-some-thoughts-on-the-direction-the-world-is-going-in
  
  I was hoping to embed my latest audioboo over here, but it looks like that doesn't work : Well, I'd love to hear what folks think of my take on the handb
  
  http://audioboo.fm/boos/541082-thepetecast-some-thoughts-on-the-direction-the-world-is-going-in
  
  I was hoping to embed my latest audioboo over here, but it looks like that doesn't work : Well, I'd love to hear what folks think of my take on the handbasket-to-hell ride the world seems to be taking, so please have a listen (it'll take just 5 minutes!) and comment there or here! Thanks!
  
  

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ThePete elsewhere on the 'net!

• thepete: I've got a cold without the cold. http://t.co/VCQVVlGZ
  
  thepete: I've got a cold without the cold. http://t.co/VCQVVlGZ
  
  


• thepete: I just filmed a video "I've got a cold without the cold." @ New York, NY, USA on #viddy #achey #tired #headache #bleh http://t.co/ByQdwsNg
  
  thepete: I just filmed a video "I've got a cold without the cold." @ New York, NY, USA on #viddy #achey #tired #headache #bleh http://t.co/ByQdwsNg
  
  


• thepete: @SultryScarlet having an apetite is good when you're sick, right? "Feed a cold" right?
  
  thepete: @SultryScarlet having an apetite is good when you're sick, right? "Feed a cold" right?
  
  


• thepete: @SultryScarlet @MrsSpooky @SierraRein thanks for the sympathy tweets, ladies :) Chicken soup was tasty but not filling enough. Making pasta.
  
  thepete: @SultryScarlet @MrsSpooky @SierraRein thanks for the sympathy tweets, ladies :) Chicken soup was tasty but not filling enough. Making pasta.
  
  


• thepete: On days like today (when I'm sick) I miss @SierraRein (who is out of town) more than usual. I gotta make my own chicken soup! WAAAAAAAA!
  
  thepete: On days like today (when I'm sick) I miss @SierraRein (who is out of town) more than usual. I gotta make my own chicken soup! WAAAAAAAA!
  
  


• thepete: Congratulations, GOP! You're handing Obama a 2nd Term by Preventing him from Creating Jobs the One Way he can. http://t.co/E0JpqQbD...
  
  thepete: Congratulations, GOP! You're handing Obama a 2nd Term by Preventing him from Creating Jobs the One Way he can. http://t.co/E0JpqQbD...
  
  


• thepete: ThePete elsewhere on the 'net! http://t.co/okqPMyi8
  
  thepete: ThePete elsewhere on the 'net! http://t.co/okqPMyi8
  
  


• thepete: @lisarein sounds worse than me. I am the sole member of the #occupymybed movement. :) Just reeeally tired and getting chills. Lame.
  
  thepete: @lisarein sounds worse than me. I am the sole member of the #occupymybed movement. :) Just reeeally tired and getting chills. Lame.
  
  


• thepete: @MariAdkins thanks. Will do my best. Just woke from a nap and may go buy a couple cartons of OJ from the local market. Going to sleep more 2
  
  thepete: @MariAdkins thanks. Will do my best. Just woke from a nap and may go buy a couple cartons of OJ from the local market. Going to sleep more 2
  
  

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• thepete: @SultryScarlet sorry :/
  
  thepete: @SultryScarlet sorry :/
  
  


• thepete: @SultryScarlet noooo, it's the same thing in reverse! I didn't get enough sleep last night and can't get to sleep but I'm still tired &gt;_&lt;
  
  thepete: @SultryScarlet noooo, it's the same thing in reverse! I didn't get enough sleep last night and can't get to sleep but I'm still tired >_<
  
  


• thepete: @SultryScarlet I seem to be suffering from the opposite :/
  
  thepete: @SultryScarlet I seem to be suffering from the opposite :/
  
  


• thepete: Whoa--just saw a kid on the street with a Bolex. #wtf! Those things use film! #doublewtf
  
  thepete: Whoa--just saw a kid on the street with a Bolex. #wtf! Those things use film! #doublewtf
  
  


• thepete: Clint Eastwood doesn't give a fuck who gay marries, but disabled people? Fuck those guys. http://t.co/QvCXTcSG
  
  thepete: Clint Eastwood doesn't give a fuck who gay marries, but disabled people? Fuck those guys. http://t.co/QvCXTcSG
  
  


• thepete: @MariAdkins ack! That sucks. I wish @Twitter would let us turn off t.co links. #annoyingashell #indeed
  
  thepete: @MariAdkins ack! That sucks. I wish @Twitter would let us turn off t.co links. #annoyingashell #indeed
  
  


• thepete: RT @thepete: Pretty much the best ThinkGeekDotCom action shot EVER: http://t.co/Yea2TlP1 so jealous :)
  
  thepete: RT @thepete: Pretty much the best ThinkGeekDotCom action shot EVER: http://t.co/Yea2TlP1 so jealous :)
  
  


• thepete: yay Twitter turned a non-http'ed domain name into a t.co link which made my last tweet annoyingly cryptic. Let's try that again...
  
  thepete: yay Twitter turned a non-http'ed domain name into a t.co link which made my last tweet annoyingly cryptic. Let's try that again...
  
  


• thepete: Pretty much the best http://t.co/YXr410Hd action shot EVER: http://t.co/Yea2TlP1 so jealous :)
  
  thepete: Pretty much the best http://t.co/YXr410Hd action shot EVER: http://t.co/Yea2TlP1 so jealous :)
  
  

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