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Hi all!

For those of you that know me on social media, my partner Stef & I have been campaigning to win a trip for two to this years San Diego Comic Con

It is a competition run my SF Australia on Facebook called Comic Con Photo Slam

Please help make this dream a reality & vote for Stef & I to get to Comic Con!

It is so easy! Just follow these simple steps:

1. Open Facebook on your computer (desktop or laptop, most moblies do not work)
2. “Like” SF Australia‘s page
3. Click on the Photo Slam Application
4. Click on my entry, bottom right corner 
   Grant Alexander “Choose Your Weapon”
5. Ask your friends & family to do the same!
6. Remember you can VOTE DAILY
7. Voting closes midnight on the 16th June

Each and every vote counts!

It has been neck & neck all week! With your help, our dreams can come true!

Please feel free to follow my event page here

If any of you use twitter, please Retweet my tweet below & help get your followers on board!

Help my #SCDD DREAM COME TRUE! Vote Grant Alexander “Choose Your Weapon” PLEASE Vote Daily! facebook.com/SFTVau/app_112… twitter.com/xander85/statu…

— Stark Industries (@xander85) June 10, 2013

For those of you that only have mobile devices, here is how you can vote too

1. Download Google Chrome Mobile Web Browser from your devices application store
2. Open the link in Chrome: Photo Slam
3. Open Chrome’s menu and select Request Desktop Site
4. The page will refresh & you can vote for me Grant Alexadner

Mobile device voting via Chrome Mobile. Open link > Menu > then Request Desktop Site facebook.com/SFTVau/app_112… twitter.com/xander85/statu…

— Stark Industries (@xander85) June 10, 2013

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First of all, there will be no spoilers in this post!

Ever since The Avengers came out 12 months ago I have been waiting in anticipation for the release of Iron Man 3.

Well, I have just returned home from a double feature at IMAX Melbourne of Avengers & Iron Man 3. Both displayed in stunning 3D.
IMAX put on a great evening! Iron Man 3 posters! (I scored one of these at the Oblivion event last week too). Mother energy drink to keep us awake! And a lucky door prize that consisted of a framed set of Avengers & Iron Man 3 posters! I did not win this, alas :(

After seeing The Avengers on the big screen again, I have forgotten how much I love this film!
Actually, that is a lie! I have ALWAYS loved this film! I just fell in love all over again! I mean, Just check out my wallpaper that has not changed in 12 months!

Avengers was great in IMAX! It is a real shame that it was a special one off just for the release of Iron Man 3. They would make quite a bit of coin if they released it for a limited season.

Anyway, enough about Avengers! I am here to talk about IRON MAN 3!

Overall, I loved the film! So many moments in it made me question “what the hell is going on?” Then BAM! It brings you right back in!
Tony Stark is, as expected, his arrogant self! His quirky one-liners are awesome as always! His interactions with a new character really bring him back down to earth. Back to where it all started.
Pepper is great! She really steps up to the plate in this one! But what the hell happened to John Favreau? Did he eat his way into this film? Man he put on some weight…

I am not sure if it is because it’s 3:30am or the fact that it is near impossible for me to talk about it without giving away any spoilers! I could rant on and on about OMG THE SCENE WHERE HE & THEN THIS HAPPENED & THEN HE FLEW INTO THIS!!

… It is near impossible!

So, I will leave it at this. Iron Man 3 is great film! The IMAX experience was great! You MUST see this!!

I cannot wait to see this again, and again, and again, and… well you see where this is going!

Oh, and don’t be one of those idiots that leave as soon as the house lights come on! IT IS A MARVEL FILM! There is ALWAYS something a little extra! So I beg you! Hang around for the credits!

I thought that I would create this post so I, and you, can keep track on the films that I have seen this year & where they sit in my rankings of Best Film.

Films listed are based on when I saw them in a cinema. Those that I see on DVD or Downloads do not count.

I will update this list as I see more films until the end of the year.

Films are ranked from Most Favourite to Least Favourite & will link to @lilithia’s film review.

1. Star Trek: Into Darkness (3D IMAX)
2. Iron Man 3 (3D IMAX)
3. Argo
4. Django Unchained
5. Oblivion (IMAX)
6. Sound City
7. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
8. Jurassic Park (3D IMAX)
9. Silver Linings Play Book
10. Jack Reacher
11. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3D HFR)
12. A Good Day To Die Hard
13. Side Effects
14. 21 & Over
15. Olympus Has Fallen
16. G.I. Joe: Retaliation (3D)
17. Zero Dark Thirty
18. Flight
19. The Great Gatsby

Films I wanted to see at the cinema, but missed. (not ranked)

• Lincoln
• Jack The Giant Slayer
• Oz: The Great and Powerful
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (3D)
• Gangster Squad

Last week I had a really shit day, so I decided a little LEGO Retail Therapy was required to cheer me up. The result was the purchase of my latest Star Wars LEGO set. The A-Wing Starfighter.

Battle the Imperial Fleet with the super-agile A-Wing Starfighter™!
Bring the battle to the evil Empire with the Rebel Alliance’s super-fast A-wing Starfighter! As featured in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi™, the agile A-wing, with an opening cockpit, is perfect for attacking the Imperial Fleet! Build the same lightning-fast ship that destroyed Darth Vader’s Executor! Then, take on the Imperial forces with Admiral Ackbar, an A-wing pilot and Han Solo! source LEGO Wiki

The best thing about this set would have to be the Admiral Akbar mini-fig. He looks so boss with his cup! Like he’s about to kick back & drink the night away.

I guess the poor bloke needs to enjoy life before the next attack on the Death Star. IT’S A TRAP!

The A-Wing Starfighter comes with 3 Mini-Figs: Admiral Ackbar, Han Solo & A-Wing Pilot.

It all started just before Christmas when Stef asked me what I wanted. Without hesitation, I responded “LEGO”! And so it began, a new obsession.

My current collection is small, however it is still pretty damn awesome! I mean, it’s Star Wars! How can it not be awesome?!

The collection started with this from Stef at Christmas. Stef also got me a Jedi Night Bath Robe, Light Sabre Torch, Millennium Falcon Bottle Opener, Light Sabre Key-Chain Torch & Chewbacca Slippers

Ewok Attack - The Ewok treetop hideout features a stone launcher, log trap, secret compartment, and retractable ladder. The set also contains 3 Mini Figures:  Imperial Scout Trooper complete with Scout Speeder, Logray & Ewok Warrior.

My Brother also got two Star Wars LEGO sets for Christmas.

Geonosian Cannon – The Geonosian Cannon is loaded with dual click missiles. In addition to the cannon, this set includes three weapons and a lightsaber to aid in the attack. There are four Minifigures in this set: Barriss Offee, Clone Commander Gree, Geonosian Warrior, and a Geonosian Zombie.

Elite Clone Trooper & Commander Droid Battle – A Republic Artillery cannon, complete with flick missiles, five blasters and a fully functional elevating turret are also included, with the cannon measuring 5 inches long and 3 inches tall. This set contains 4 Mini Figures: ARC Trooper, ARF Trooper, two Commando Droids. New eye-catching helmet designs for the ARC and ARF Troopers, while the Commander Droids are differently colored (copper) than the Commander Troopers and also feature a new, moulded head piece.

I also own the entire first two sets of the Planet Series

Naboo Starfighter & Naboo – Naboo Fighter Pilot Mini Figure

Sebulba’s Podracer & Tatooine – Sebulba Mini Figure

Tie Interceptior & Death Star – Tie Interceptor Pilot Mini Figure

X-Wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 – X-Wing Pilot Mini Figure

Twin-Pod Could Car & Bespin – Lobot Mini Figure

AT-ST & Endor – AT-ST Driver Mini Figure

In addition to everything above, I also have a two Mini Figure Key-chains: Darth Vader & Boba Fett. I also purchased a Jango Fett & Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot on Saturday from Brickvention.

My mate Rob told me that Series 3 & 4 of the Planet Series have just been release! I must get these! But then again I WANT ALL OF THE LEGO!!

** set descriptions from http://www.galaxybricks.com/

I have not done one of these rants in a while, and at the moment I am pretty pissed off with society.

So here we go

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Our city is getting worse & worse!

All I see on the news is people getting stabbed, king hit, beaten to a pulp, raped, even killed.

What is wrong with our society that lets this go on and on and continue to happen? Seriously?

Like on the weekend for instance. This guy was just driving along, minding his own business when a youth deliberately threw a tennis ball at his windscreen.

The guy pulled over (big mistake) to tell the kid off, to most likely tell him “I could of had an accident, maybe even ran off the road and hit a tree”.

The youth then proceeded to attack him, then his mates came out, and the poor bloke is now in hospital with stab wounds.

OVER A FUCKING TENNIS BALL?!?! WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!?!

Next I hear a guy was in the city on the weekend, and these guys started to say “you did you throw pizza at my girlfriend for?”

First of all, the guy didn’t even have a girlfriend, and secondly, what pizza? Obviously looking for trouble.

The guys mate came in for some support, to work out what the problem was, then these guys attacked him, king hit him, and now he is in hospital. In a serious condition. In an induced coma. A FUCKING COMA?! Over a fake girlfriend and invisible pizza?

THEN there is the story on the TV tonight about “Teen Girls On Display” wearing tight outfits, 3 sizes too small, wearing what looked like sparkly briefs as “shorts”.

They say the parents are POWERLESS???? Uhhhh WHAT?!?! Have you heard of a fucking lock? Keeping an actual eye on your children?

When I was 18-20 & went out, a girl that wore tight jeans, or a nice dress with just a tiny bit of flesh was sexy as. These girls think it is sexy? They think they are hot? It is vulgar!! Maybe if they were a porn star it would be okay. But no, once again, this needs to stop.

How can society just go by and let all of this shit happen? How is it that when I was going out in the city, this shit was never even heard of! It is actually turning me off wanting to go out in the city.

If this sort of disgusting and unacceptable behavior continues. Bars will suffer, they will close, and then our reputation for having a wide selection of Bars will cease to exist.

What adds to all of this is my brother told me of a photo he saw, with a cop, holding a beer bong, in full uniform. Yes, a Police Officer. A role model. The protector of our society. Holding a fucking beer bong. How is this acceptable? It gives all the people that do all of these despicable acts the impression that law enforcement don’t give a shit.

THAT is by far the worst.

(her comes the slightly amusing part)

With all these super hero movies out these days, I am surprised that some one has not become a masked vigilante . A Batman, an Iron Man, a Captain Melbourne (his outfit would suck tho)

Something needs to be done, or I will try to find another planet to live, because this one is pretty fucked right now.

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Linkin Park – Living Things

I have been waiting for this album ever since the Burn It Down Single was released!

It is such a short album, but it is oh so amazing!

My favorite track would have to be Powerless.

I also love the way Linkin Park use tracks as a transition from one song to another.

Tinfoil is the best example of how they master this!

This album is definitely worth the listen!!

I only just started listening to this on my way to work.

I absolutely love it!