The Android has succumbed to his inner fanboy cravings yet again.
The damages this time round, arrived in the forms of Animated Han Solo and Chewbacca maquettes from Gentle Giant. Riding off Francis’ membership at Simply Toys, The Android got some discount and blew a total of 210 buckaroos for both. Han stands at 8 inches and Chewie, 10 inches.
Lovely damages.
To all the fanboys and fangirls who aren’t already aware… Diablo III is finally coming our way!
As Blizzard will still be sticking with the BattleNet system, Isk, Darren and The Android intend to resurrect our clan again. Interested parties please buy your own original copy when the time comes and sign-up with us!
It has been 20 years (game time) since Diablo, Mephisto and Baal last wreaked havoc upon the world of Sanctuary. This time, “… the heavens shall tremble”.
For a third successive year, Queensland claims the Origin Series, defeating NSW 16-10 in the decider. The Mighty Maroons have not had a hat-trick of series wins since 1987-89.
It was an intense game with back-to-back action. NSW opened up the scoring with a penalty kick in the 3rd minute and Queensland answered with a try 2 minutes later. The Blues then hit back with a converted try but The Maroons answered with a brilliant one from Isarel Folau to tie the score. Finally before the half time whistle blew, NSW scores another 2-pointer from a penalty kick. NSW was then leading Queensland 10-8.
At this point, The Maroons had lost halfback Scott Prince to a broken arm. Yet, in a stroke of reshuffling genius, Jonathan Thurston was moved from 5/8th to his preferred halfback slot, Karmichael Hunt was brought down to 5/8th from fullback, and hotshot interchange Billy Slater got to play his resident Storm position.
Returning to the game in the second half, the score was locked at 10-all after Queensland scored a penalty kick. What ensued was an extreme race against time to score the winning try. NSW was brutally attacking from all angles and The Maroons defended their try line ferociously. The game could swing either side.
Then came the 68th minute. Jonathan Thurston caught a fatigued left flank unawares and dummied his way through unchallenged. And with a beautiful pass to Billy Slater down the middle, the rest was history.
The boys came up with a sensational win without Darren Lockyer and that’s something to be extremely proud of… GO DA MAROONS!!!
