Monday, March 24, 2008

News: Particle Smashing Laboratory set to Explore Mysteries of Physics

A massive particle physics laboratory under the Swiss/French boarder is nearly set to begin experiments into the "God Particle", Dark Matter and other mysteries of the universe. The experiment involves a machine called the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) which initiates and measures the collision of hydrogen protons at near light speed.

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Greatest_experiment_ever_in_particl_03232008.html

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Miniatures: Look at the Bones!



Killer Rabbit for Song of Blades and Heroes



Sunday, March 16, 2008

News: Swiss connection to Stonehenge?

The remains of a wealthy archer found just 3 miles from Stonehenge and dating from the same period were determined to be of Swiss origin.


http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/front/King_of_Stonehenge_may_have_been_Swiss..html?siteSect=107&sid=1626144&cKey=1044990480000&ty=st

Friday, March 14, 2008

News: Pre-Inca temple found in Peru.

Archaeologist have discovered a temple with roadways and irrigation systems that they belive pre-dates the Inca Empire. Excavations will take place over the next 5 years.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7295754.stm

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Fiction: Captain Alatriste

I'm finally getting back to reading Captain Alatriste. I started it a while back, but life got in the way and I had to put it down. My copy got hidden in our last, frantic move (we are still not fully unpacked) and was recently found. I'm looking forward to jumping back in, particularly since I now know the identity of the 2 Englishmen.

http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Alatriste-Arturo-Perez-Reverte/dp/B000GFR9O4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205246301&sr=8-1

Monday, March 3, 2008

Minatures: The Doctor and the Sea Devils- Part 3


The Doctor struggles to build a device that can stop the Sea Devils in their tracks, but he just can't seem to find that somantic imbellisher.


A Sea Devil leader can feel victory in his slimy grasp.


Sgt. Benton attempts to escort The Master back to the Doctor's Laboratory, but discovers he is cut off by the Sea Devil advance.


Forgotten in the greater struggle, the two adversaries on the docks finally manage to destroy each other.


Jo panics when the Sea Devils kill the last of the Unit defenders. She runs through the battle towards the Doctor. The Master takes this as his cue to leave. With the part to his Tardis in his pocket he breaks free from Sgt Benton and evades Sea Devil fire as he flees through the gate. Benton makes a feeble attempt to stop The Master, but pulls his fire for fear of hitting Miss Grant. The Sea Devils have won this day, but the Doctor is still free to resist them tomorrow.

Miniatures: Doctor Who and the Sea Devils- Part 2


A Sea Devil emerges on the dock and enters a bitter hand to hand struggle with a Unit soldier.


Jo hears a noise and wanders off alone to investigate.


The Sea Devils methodically advance, sweeping away all resistance.


But Unit valiantly struggles to slow the advance, as symbolized by the stalemate on the docks.


"Not so fast" yells Sgt. Benton as he catches The Master cutting his way through the fence. A steadily aimed firearm convinces The Master to cooperate for the time being.

Miniatures: Doctor Who and the Sea Devils- Part 1


The Master has awoken the Sea Devils and encouraged them to storm a Unit base. While the Doctor and Jo try to find a way to defeat the Sea Devils, The Master surreptitiously searches for the missing component of his tardis.


The Sea Devils March out of the Sea.


The Doctor uses the lab equipment in his Tardis to find a way to defeat the aliens.


Meanwhile, Sgt. Benton and Jo Grant search for The Master.


The Unit troops are quickly overrun by the Sea Devils and are forced to fall back.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Miniatures: Doctor Who Battle Teaser



Sgt. Benton gets the drop on the Master, but the villain escapes as the Sea Devils advance ever onward. Details, and more pictures to follow at a later date.