‘Cuz I got nothin’ else today. Actually, I do, I’m just not ready to share it. Anyway, this is pretty cool. It was one of Jane’s posts.

OK. I find it ironic that I was deemed a “Worker Bee,” though I suppose I am, just not in the traditional sense, you know, like in an office.

Since the widget’s too wide to add yet another thing to my sidebar, I’m also going to add this to my About Me page.

How cool is that? The game takes place between ROTS and ANH.

Check out Yahoo’s video interview with the devs here. Couldn’t figure out how to download it, or if that’s even possible on Yahoo.

And the official site is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Possible spoilers:

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There are Jedi in the game, so obviously, they weren’t all wiped out during ROTS. Wonder if this means we’ll get to see Mace Windu? I mean, we don’t know for sure that he died, do we? I hope so!!!!! I’d hate to have to kill him, though.

She Shoots…

…Barb Deflects the Puck…

She Doesn’t Score!
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Guest post by the bloggohusband.

Barb and the Turtles returned to the ice on Thursday, May 17, facing off against More Cowbell in an Evanston Tigers Spring Mixer game. More Cowbell has been one of the top two teams in the league all season, and they lived up to that ranking in this game, winning 5

Our creative writing instructor is currently re-reading it and mentioned that it’s a good study in narrative structure/story arc.

Spongebarb Squarepants
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Guest post by the bloggohusband.

Barb was back in action last Thursday (May 11th) as her “other” Spring Mixer team, Pink Floyd, took on the Blue Angels. Once again, Barb played well, although it wasn’t reflected in the final score, with the Blue Angels winning, 4 – 1. However, Barb stopped 22 out of 26 shots, including a number of breakaways and strong scoring chances by the Angels, and did a nice job of keeping her team close — only allowing the fourth goal late in the third period.

One thing that Barb did well — and that is captured in the photo above — is stay square to the puck, thus blocking the shot and maintaining control of the rebound (keeping the Blue Angels from having another opportunity to score). The head coach at Barb’s goalie clinic refers to this move as “Spongebob Squarepants,” where the goalie keeps her body as square as Spongebob’s. Since neither Barb nor I have watched Spongebob, that analogy was lost on us at first — although it did provide a great opportunity for a “punny” title to the photo. Maybe those of you with kids at home will get this…

I’ll post an update of Barb’s last game — from this past Thursday, the 18th — on Wednesday; including photos (with Paint Shop Pro enhancement!) of a great save Barb made with her blocker. Stats and a scoring summary from this game are below.

First Period: First goal was on a shot from Barb’s stick (right) side that went in on her glove (left) side. Barb was in pretty good position, but it was a good shot. Second goal was again from the stick side, this one through the 5-hole (between Barb’s legs), as she went down a split-second too late to make the save

Second Period: Barb allowed one goal this period, and it occurred when her team was trying to change lines (all the skaters leaving the ice, to be replaced by a second unit). The Blue Angels intercepted the puck as this change was taking place and beat the Pink Floyd skaters down the ice, leaving Barb alone. The Angels then made a nice pass, from Barb’s glove side to her stick side, and scored a goal as she was moving from one side of the crease to the other.

Third Period: Barb nearly got a shutout this period, but the Angels best player got behind the Pink skaters on a breakaway and scored. Barb had stopped her on a breakaway earlier — and tried to make an athletic, scrambling save on this play — but the Angels skater made a nice move and scored.

Final Score: Blue Angels 4, Pink Floyd 1

For stats abbreviation key, see below.

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