Lust

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:38:44 -0400

Finally saw Iron Man last night with my former Secret Work Boyfriend, Mark. Mr. IG is in South Carolina till tomorrow and I couldn't wait any longer. Mark and I even had dinner first, so it was a proper illicit hot date of the sort every married gal has to have whenever her man is out of town for a long weekend. After dinner, Mark and I sat in the dark movie theater for 2.4 hours panting with lust -- gadget lust, natch, since Mark is every bit as susceptible as I am to the lure of the shiny shiny. After the credits rolled we sat there for a minute or two, drenched in sweat and gasping.

Mark: Shit, I need a new cell phone.
IG: I need a new car. Something with lots of blinking lights on the dashboard. Prius?

Afterwards we were supposed to get pie and do a proper movie debrief, but I chickened out. I guess I was too worked up and didn't quite trust myself. Plus it was getting dark out and I'd misplaced my eyeglasses, so of course I got lost driving home and almost ended up stranded in Cincinnati overnight.

Takeaway: Rockin good fun all around, but an absolute must-see for gadget geeks. The sequel is scheduled for April 2010. Folks, I may need a few new toys before then to tide me over.

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Redzilla action figure now in development

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:56:20 -0400

This thing is gonna be big, people. Big. Venture capitalists, apply within.

Redzilla

For those who missed the conceptual planning earlier today, here's a recap.

The long-awaited Redzilla 8" action figure will electronically deliver* everyone's favorite inspirational Redzilla dialogue:

"Work, then slack!"
"Do something, even if it's wrong."
"What's your name and what are you doing here?"
"You suck, sandwich monkey. Now fix my wrap the right way. And gimme a pickle."
"Put down the chocolate and back away."
And of course: "Don't make me destroy your Tokyo."

Optional accessories will include:

Assorted cats

Power tool kit (starter set)

Power tool kit (advanced)

Cage only (provide your own doll)

Doll in cage

Voodoo doll (cute)

Voodoo doll (not cute)

And what Redzilla playset would be complete without your very own model Tokyo? Go ahead -- destroy it. You know you want to.

Retail price for the complete Redzilla playset: TBD. But the way I see it, this is a sure thing at any price point. Shall we commence printing ze money, peeps?

*Voice chip issues still unresolved. Electronics geeks in the hood -- call me.
**Product development by Faerie-Wings, Lurkertype, AmyH, Redzilla, IG, et al.
***Proceeds to benefit...? Naked cats?

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