My stupid Disney figures.

Hey Cluckers. I'm back mostly on schedule. Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving and safe Black Friday. I decided to get over this stupid writers block by going to an old favorite: Dumb Action Figures! As both a Disney fan and professional Californian, I have frequented the parks many times. And have walked away with the odd (in more ways then one) souvenir. So today I give you one the weirdest and most obscure sets of toys I own.

I give to you:

Disney Tronics: GvE!

Disney and the mystical spheres.

Hey cluckers. Thought I had left huh? Well I hate to disappoint you, but I'm still here!

And since it's Halloween, I thought I would talk about  an old candy product from my childhood.

A chocolate shell around an inedible plastic ball with smaller pieces of plastic inside? 

What could go wrong with that?

My stupid G.I. Joe figures

Hey cluckers. It's been a while since I made a proper post here. Well this one is a bit shorter then the others, but it is better then nothing. I hope. I don't really collect G.I. Joes for the most part, but I have found a few that spark my interest. Mostly because they are weird. So let's take a look at some real American zeros.

Hey Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!

Serve candy out of our necks!

My word that is horrifying.

Is this a sign some things should not be made in 3D?

Yes, yes it is.

Are you ready for the New Vegas Fallout? part 4

Well I said I would have something up by Friday, 

and it's Friday somewhere I'm sure.

So, blah blah wasteland, blah blah survival, blah blah game.

You want updates? How about a cat?

Here's a little pic of my cat Ike to hold you over till my next post.

It will be up by Friday, I promise.

And yes, I keep my Wii Remote in my printer. Doesn't everyone?

Are you ready for the New Vegas Fallout? part 3

Man, it has been forever seance I last played this. 

Well let us travel into the wasteland once again in Fallout: New Vegas.

The mysterious cases of DVDs

Well I told you I would get something up by the weekend, and for once I'm on time. Since I'm still suffering from some writers block, I decided to challenge myself and make a post about the most boring subject I could think of. DVD cases! Now this should be fun.

Fun for the whole family!

Hey everyone, let's go to the Laundromat!

It's the cool place to be!

Yeah, I have writers block. I'll try to have something new up by the weekend.

My stupid Super Hero figures 3: Infinite Stupidity On Infinite Earths

Well I'm back with new post on Monday like I said. What? I said Monday last time and it's Monday. Don't bother scrolling down and checking because I said Monday. Don't you believe me? I thought we had moved past that point in our relationship. It's OK, I forgive you. Just don't let it happen again. On with the article.

Meanwhile, in the Dollarcave

Yeah, a real new post will be up by Saturday. 

In the meantime, check out The Runaway Guys and Mega64. 

Please don't be mad at me for using your footage.

Stupid game names

Being the masterful gamer that I am, I have seen some good games, bad games, weird games and just plain stupid games. But this isn't about the games, this is about the names of games. Let's take a look at what I think are some of the worst game names (that I can think of right now).

Back in the saddle

Good day everyone. I know I keep saying I'm going to start posting more often and thin disappear for weeks at a time, likely playing Team Fortress 2 or reading Nextwave. Well this time I actually have an excuse. Three words: Vacation Bible School. I am a maintenance worker by trade and let me tell you, sweeping, moping and vacuuming after 1500 kids for a full week can work anyone's nerves to the braking point. But now that it's over and the nightmares have subsided, I feel ready for anything. And so I bring you this video:

Well, maybe next time. Till then, I'm Dollar Ben and that's my two cents.

Big news for the site!

Good day every one. Sorry I haven't posted anything of note in a while. I've been busy, with, work. Yeah, let's say work. Well anyway, as of this writing my blog has 836 hits! I don't think I have to tell you the importance of this number. And with 2 followers, we all know what the next logical step is...

Your weekly dose of 'Duh'

I never would have thought of that on my own.

But what if I want my drink at room temperature?

What did I just watch? Entry 6: Hub Summer Promo

Well, this is something I never thought I'd see. A jerk, a pink pony and a giant evil space robot singing a song based on one of the musical numbers from the film Meatballs. What more is there to say?
And if your wondering, yes. I am ready. Bring it.

Crazy Ben's discount knick knack warehouse

Do you need random junk to clutter up your selves? then come on down to Crazy Ben's discount knick knack warehouse. We have everything you could want or need. As long as it's completely useless.

What did I just watch? Entry 5: Dragon Half ending

I've talked about Japanese openings before, but they also make really good endings too. Most of the time they're somber and reflect on the more emotional side of the show. And some times they're like this:

 This is from Dragon Half. A 7 volume manga turned show about Mink who is half dragon and half human. I never read the manga and it's been years since I've seen the anime, so I'm a little fuzzy on details. I do remember that Mink wanted a potion to become fully human so she can marry a dragon slayer. But the anime only lasted 2 episodes. I guess it aired on Fox's Japanese affiliate. Anyway back to the video. The song is called "My Omelette" and is sung by Minks Japanese voice actress. You can read the lyrics here. And yes. That is Beethoven's 7th symphony as the background music for a song about making lunch.

My stupid Super Hero figures 2: House Of M for Moronic edition.

With a new movie coming out, so do new toys. And surprise surprise, a lot of them are freaken weird. And I have taken it upon myself to share them with you. But first, I want to make one thing clear. I do not hate Hasbro. I like them. They do make good toys, just not the ones I show. And without them, we wouldn't have some of my favorite shows. I just want them to THINK about the stuff they make a little more. And now, since I used up all my good puns last time, on to the show.

Hey, look at this!

It's Indiana Jones riding a unicorn! No I do not have writer's block. Why do you ask?

What did I just watch? Entry 4: Party time!

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, the most inappropriate musical number ever! From 'Titanic The Legend Goes On,' an all too real Italian movie. It is an animated movie based on the Titanic. With talking animals. And rapping. And an 'They All Lived Happily Every After' ending. On the Titanic. I would say more, but what else can I say? It speaks for itself. If you must see more, The Nostalgia Critic did a review here.
I do want to draw your attention to one line: "If it hadn't been for you I would be now in someone else's digestion." What? Is this some form of the 'All of reality is a dream' belief and he thinks the whole universe is just in some giant beings small intestine?

My stupid Super Hero figures.

Some times in life we find ourselves in need of a hero. Someone Unbreakable, someone First Class, someone to jump into the War Zone and Avenge us, the Underdog. Then we can ask for there Hancock. Umm, Iron Man. Well in my attempt at getting my average posting back up to at least 1 a week, here is a showcase of who you don't want to call.

May 16th, 2011. The day I lost faith in humanity.

I had read the news that day. I didn't believe it. My mind refused to accept it. But as the day went on, the reality of it sank in. Questions formed in my head. How did this happen? Why did this happen? Who let this happen? I felt like my life was spiraling out of control.

What did I just watch? Entry 3: Fun Slides

Oh man, I've wanted to talk about this for a while now. I've seen a lot of stupid products on TV, and this, this is one of them.

Now first up, what is with the editing of this thing? Did the guy who put this together have ADD or something? (It's ok. I can say that, I have ADD my self. You can tell cause I often get off subject when writing these articles, like right now for instance.) And the lines they use. Just, what? Heel to toe, heel to toe? Dance like a maniac? Brothers, sisters, moms or misters? I have a feeling the person who wrote this wasn't completely 'legal' while doing so. And you gotta love that generic rock they used. Way to show you'r down with the kids.
But the thing that REALLY gets me is the DVD that comes with it. It features pro and semi-pro fun sliders. Pro. And semi-pro. Fun sliders. PRO AND SEMI-PRO FUN SLIDERS?! WHAT?! How does one become a pro fun slider? Where do you perform? What kind of sponsors do you get, other then, you know, Fun Slides? Why? Just, why?

My name is Ben, and I like ponies.

Hey everyone. Long time no write. Well theres a reason for that. This post took a lot to work up to. (Ok Ben, you can do this. Deep breath.) I would like to introduce my new obsession:

Yeah I can you laughing right now, but I don't care. And I'll tell you why.

My stupid Star Wars figures strike back.

You (might have) asked for it, and you got it! More waste of plastic! More useless accessories! More horrible disfigurement! More snarky commentary! And the same crappy picture quality as last time! (I'm getting a new camera soon, promise.)

What did I just watch? Entry 2: King Gainer Opening

Japan gets an unfair rap for being weird. I mean they are, but no more then here in the west, as seen in my last WDIJW. Now I have a very high tolerance for weird stuff. An Italian plumber saving a princess from a dinosaur while eating mushrooms? Love it. Spandex clad superheros fight crime while jumping around like cheerleaders? Sure, whatever. Giant robot with dreadlocks doing the monkey? Sorry Japan, but you've gone too far.

The manliest shows ever!

Now as you know, I run a very manly blog. And we dudes gotta stick together. We know what we like and what sucks. Being  a man is no easy job, but there is a way to help. Manly TV! These shows know what it means to be a man and help get the adrenaline pumping! Yeah! So what are the best shows to watch between fixing cars and working out at the gym? Let's take a look!

Happy birthday to me.

Well today was a pretty unexciting birthday. And the days nearly over. Wait, whats that?

My stupid Star Wars figures.

Star Wars. One of the biggest cash cows this side of the Milky Way. Who doesn't like them? And by "them" I mean the first three. I mean the last three... The ones with Mark Hamill in them. Well in any case I do. Around the relese of "Revenge of the Sith" I really got into collecting the action figures.
Hasbro had a pretty big line for "Revenge," and the next year was The Saga Collection with figures from all the movies plus the expanded universe. Then the next year was the 30th anniversary set were each figure came with a collectors coin. And then I ran out off room on my shelf. But it was fun while it lasted.
However, with every hobby comes some regrets.So let's take a look at the worst of my collection.

Are you ready for the New Vegas Fallout? part 2

War. War continues to not change. And we continue our journey into New Vegas.

What did I just watch? Entry 1: YooHoo & Friends

What the- I mean, this, I, the, what, this, what? I, I have no words. This can't be real. It just can't. Right?

Are you ready for the New Vegas Fallout? part 1. A Two Ton Chicken playthrough.

War. War never changes. Except when it involves giant scorpions and super mutants.  Welcome to my first attempt at a let's play, where we will travel the lands of the mysterious far off land of Las Vegas.

My favorite anime openings. Part 1

Oh Japan.No other place can create such polarizing shows. Anime is something you ether love or hate. Or love to hate. Or hate to love. And then when you bring in subs vs. dubs, well I'm just glad there hasn't been an out and out war over anime yet. Whichever side you stand on, I think we can all agree on is that Japan can make some awesome openings to there shows. So I thought I would take this chance to talk about some of my favorites. Well, at least the ones I can think of right now.

5 Cartoons that deserve a come back.

We all have old and not so old shows that we love that have gone off the air. Nowadays though, there all getting remade. So what I want to know is, WHEN ARE MY FAVORITE SHOWS GETTING REMADE? Now this a not a "Top 5 list," nor are these my actual top 5. There just 5 shows, listed in chronological order, of shows that I think are deserving of a secend chance.

A little intro

Good day all 2 of you that somehow found this. Welcome to my world. Who am I? You may call me Dollar Ben. That name will mean something in the future, but for now call me Ben. I am a connoisseur of the weird, lover of the ludicrous and a collector of the crazy. Anime, video games, cards, toys, all the nerd stuff. If it's out there, I'll find it, eventually. That's all for now. More post coming soon.