Lego versions of main characters from Guardians of the Galaxy, Firefly and Star Wars debate "Who shoots first?"

A conversation between the Lego versions of Peter Quill (Guardians), Han Solo (Star Wars), and Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly), discussing the age old question: when is it ok to shoot first? 

For anyone who doesn't know about the "Han shot first" thing from Star Wars, read up on it at Wikipedia.

via Geeks are sexy.

Plastic prophets: artists create religious Barbie and Ken mods, "plan to skip Muhammad"

Argentinian artists Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini will show their Barbie and Ken dolls modeled after religious figures at an Oct. 11 show titled, "Barbie, The Plastic Religion." I don't have a problem with this in principle - I've had a Dashboard Jesus in my car for years. The crucifixion version (at the bottom of this post), though, is a bit much.

Apparently they're smart enough not to take on the "religion of peace":

Pools also explained they have “nothing against religion” and were even careful about respecting all beliefs. The pair is working on Islam figurines and plans to skip representing Muhammad, as this religion condemns representing the prophet.

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 23 (UPI): A pair of Argentinean artists are courting controversy with a series of Barbie and Ken dolls modeled after religious icons including Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini posted photos online featuring Mattel's famous plastic couple as religious figures complete with boxes explaining their intended identities.

The artists said the dolls will be displayed Oct. 11 at an exhibition titled "Barbie, The Plastic Religion" in Buenos Aires.

The 33 dolls feature icons from religions including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism.

"If there's a Barbie doctor, a teacher and a police officer, why shouldn't there be a Virgin of Lujan Barbie?" the artists said on their Facebook page.

Unexpected combination of the day: Stormtrooper Klingon Ballerinas

The concept reminds me of the sort of thing you'd hear about as guests on Jerry Springer (which I've never actually seen) - blind pregnant lesbian nuns or cross-dressing men who live in boxes. Except, of course, for the fact that Klingon Stormtrooper ballerinas are extremely cool and the Jerry Springer guest are weird and pathetic.

via Fashionably Geek

Friday links

September 14, 1861: The Night of the Flaming Ballerinas.

Beat the Carnies: The Secrets to Winning 5 Popular State Fair Games.

Munch's "The Scream" without the screaming person, for example: Subtracting Art: Subjects Photo-Edited from Famous Paintings.

Reading recently about Common Core, let's not forget how much schools had already been dumbed down: From the archives, check out this test for eighth graders in Kentucky dated 1912.

1799, Humphry Davy, future President of the Royal Society, really got into laughing gas. “O, Excellent Air Bag”: Humphry Davy and Nitrous Oxide.

Now That Cars Have Black Boxes, Am I Being Tracked? Who gets access to the info in your vehicle’s event data recorder?

ICYMI, Thursday's links are here, and include photos of Nature Winning The Battle Against Civilization, a 1940's booklet to “assist male bosses in supervising their new female employees", and goldfish brain surgery.

Thursday links

"Women are teachable": 1940's booklet to “assist male bosses in supervising their new female employees".

Goldfish brain surgery.

Dutchman fought to keep amputated leg, made a lamp.

Shostakovich was born 108 years ago today: some quotes and history.

Stolen identity, price-fixing, a foursome, and some deep space intrigue - Manischewitz: The Great Story of a Not-So-Great Wine.

21 Photos Of Nature Winning The Battle Against Civilization.

ICYMI, Monday's links are here, and include the world's most expensive cars, amputees with a sense of humor, and the 50th anniversary of Fiddler On The Roof.

Monday links

Today is the autumnal equinox - science, videos, quotes, poems, Vivaldi and Copernicus

13-year-old turns dead pet into 'Ratcopter'.

Fiddler On The Roof opened 50 years ago today; Zero Mostel singing If I Were A Rich Man will make your whole day. Plus, the Lego version.

Excellent gallery: Landscapes Dominated by Powerful Storms.

Parody of the Song Under the Sea From The Little Mermaid Highlights the Horrors of Deep Sea Life.

10 Most Expensive Cars in the World.

Photos of amputees with a sense of humor.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, including making and eating the worst of the Jello recipes from the 1950s, the evolution (devolution?) of toilet training. and lots of Talk Like a Pirate Day stuff.

Climate march photo of the day, presented without comment

Oh, the irony.

More at Weasel Zippers

Parody of the Song ‘Under the Sea’ From ‘The Little Mermaid’ Highlights the Horrors of Deep Sea Life

You probably don't want to play this for the little girls in your life (or, really, Little Mermaid fans of either gender):

Nature is viscous
Look at these fishes
Deep in the sea

Here's the original, in case you want to compare:

via Laughing Squid

"To get ungrounded you must earn 500 points" - this strikes me as a good parenting idea.

Although whoever made this must really hate laundry - you get 50 points for cleaning out a kitchen cabinet and 100 points for a load of laundry?

Thanks, Tracy!