Usticke Family Blog

Liam's Chunky Guys

2007-08-29T15:12:00.000-04:00

Liam shows off his (complete) collection of Star Wars Galactic Heroes, which he calls "chunky guys".

Gen Con 2007

2007-08-27T13:13:00.000-04:00

My annual trip to Gen Con Indy was last week. Lots of pictures are at gallery.usticke.org.

Star Wars Celebration IV

2007-05-28T02:44:00.001-04:00

Alec is attending Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles and this time he brought the whole family. See the photos at gallery.usticke.org.

We're Moving

2006-10-28T19:16:00.000-04:00

We closed on a condominium townhouse in Peekskill, New York yesterday and will be moving shortly.

Disney World Vacation

2006-10-09T22:41:00.000-04:00

We're on vacation in Disney World. Pictures can be viewed on our gallery web site.

Games for sale on eBay

2006-09-21T15:57:00.000-04:00

We are moving, so I need to sell a portion of my games collection. Links to the eBay auctions are below. Discounted shipping is available for multiple orders.

	Axis and Allies: Europe by Avalon Hill
	Axis and Allies: Pacific by Avalon Hill
	Risk 2210 A.D. by Avalon Hill
	History of the World by Avalon Hill
	Stratego Legends by Avalon Hill
	Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien (Settlers of Catan: Historical Scenarios)
	Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien II (Settlers of Catan: Historical Scenarios II)
	Settlers of Catan Card Game
	Settlers of Catan Card Game Expansions
	Starship Catan
	Space Beans
	Emira
	Ghost Chase in Canterville Castle
	That's Life
	flowerpower
	Torres (Winner Spiel des Jahres)
	Vino
	Nur Peanuts!
	Princes of Florence
	Vinci: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
	Manara Hard Game (Adult)
	Tigris & Euphrates by Reiner Knizia
	Samurai by Reiner Knizia
	Africa by Reiner Knizia
	Modern Art by Reiner Knizia
	Cosmic Encounter
	Acquire
	Junta
	Kremlin
	Empires in Arms
	Stalingrad
	Tenjo
	Meander
	eBay The Card Game
	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
	Survivor
	Dungeon & Dragons Dungeon Tiles DT1

Gen Con 2006

2006-08-15T03:35:00.000-04:00

I just returned from my annual trip to Gen Con Indy, the best four days in gaming. I have uploaded several pictures to gallery.usticke.org.

gallery.usticke.org

2006-07-23T00:59:00.000-04:00

We added a new family image gallery at gallery.usticke.org.

Tornado

2006-07-12T19:35:00.000-04:00

We got hit with a tornado this afternoon. Everyone is fine, but the trees didn't fare too well.

Update 23 July 2006: More pictures at gallery.usticke.org.

Happy New Year

2006-01-06T23:15:00.000-05:00

Web sites

2006-01-06T22:27:00.000-05:00

Family
www.usticke.org
Web log: blog.usticke.org
Infantile Hemangioendothelioma mailing list: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hemangioendothelioma/

Star Wars
www.uncleowen.org
America Online Star Wars Fan Club Expatriates mailing list: movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/aolswfc/

Westchester (NY) Gaming Group
www.westchestergaming.org
WGG mailing list: games.groups.yahoo.com/group/westchester_gaming_group/

Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights Wiki: www.nwnwiki.org
Neverwinter Nights 2 Wiki: www.nwn2wiki.org
Bastions of War team PvP arena server: www.bastionsofwar.com
BoW guild (forum): forum.bastionsofwar.com

Gordon Usticke

2005-06-05T05:00:00.000-04:00

Today would have been my father's 70th birthday.

Star Wars Fan in Denial

2005-05-17T17:42:00.000-04:00

Alec was quoted in a small article in the May issue of Westchester Magazine.

Saffy's Spice Jar Collection

2005-05-05T19:04:00.000-04:00

Star Wars Families

2005-04-26T12:03:00.000-04:00

Twi'lek

2005-04-26T12:01:00.000-04:00

AOL Star Wars Fan Club Mailing List

2005-04-24T23:52:00.000-04:00

I have created a new mailing list for former members and friends of the America Online Star Wars Fan Club (AOLSWFC), which had its heyday in the mid-1990s. A few of us have stayed in touch via email, and the mailing list will make it easier to communicate.

Star Wars Tattoos

2005-04-24T22:40:00.000-04:00

The Star Wars Tattoo Show & Contest was held on Sunday. Actor Ray Park (Darth Maul), left, handed out the awards.

Update 5/26/05: Also see Bonnie Burton's starwars.com article about the event.

Star Wars C3: Day 4 Pictures

2005-04-24T21:05:00.000-04:00


Little Aurra Sing	Consorting with the enemy


Jawa	Pregnant Padme


Many Padmes	Shmi Skywalker


It snowed in Indy	Protocol droid


Bounty hunter	Prince Xizor and companion


Droid obstacle course	A wookie gives autographs


"Well, hello, what do we have here?"	Darth Gene Simmons


An artist shows off his oil painting	Star Wars Plug it in & Play TV games; former AOLSWFC member Ryan (TalkyToast) worked on the game graphics


A Tonnika sister	Grr!

Star Wars C3: Day 4

2005-04-24T20:21:00.000-04:00

The last day was a quick one. Events attended:

Star Wars Tattoo Show & Contest - pictures
Expo & Exhibit Hall
Celebration Store
Bad Girls of Star Wars

My favorite event of the convention was the One Man Star Wars Trilogy by Charles Ross. This capacity crowd on Sunday shows I wasn't alone.

Stormtroopers

2005-04-24T05:49:00.000-04:00

Stormtroopers are plentiful at C3, but they come in all shapes and sizes.


Dark Trooper	General Kenobi Trooper


Elvis Trooper	Sixties Trooper


Babe Trooper	Jack Sparrow Trooper


Seventies Trooper	Wookie Trooper


Babe Trooper 2	Red Trooper


Clone Troopers	Biker Scouts

[originally posted 4/23/2005 12:10:00 AM; updated 4/24/2005 4:49:00 AM]

Star Wars C3: Day 1 Pictures Revisited

2005-04-24T05:29:00.000-04:00


Singing Jedi	Jocasta Nu, Jedi Librarian


Jedi Mohawk	Jedi Cingular; hawking mobile phones


Nice buns	R2


KISS Fett	Darth Jar Jar


Ice Padme	Nice Padme


Officer	Young Mara Jade


Star Wars: The Musical	Lego Chewie


X-Wing	"Look sir, droids!"

Star Wars C3: Day 3 Pictures

2005-04-24T04:11:00.000-04:00


Actor Jay Laga'aia wearing his original Captain Typho costume from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones	Do you think he can interpret Japanese?


Oola actress Femi Taylor	Baby Oola


Purple lightsaber	Imperial family


General Grievous; Winner of costume contest (Best in Show)	Shannon (Endor Leia) and Lynne (Slave Leia) again


Rancor Keeper is still sad	I think the red-eye is appropriate


Imperial officer	No red-eye here (at least not from the camera)


Star Wars NYC-style	Death Star diorama


Lightsaber...	...ignited!


Tattoo	R2-D2


Star Wars bedsheet dress	Four George's

USA Today features Star Wars C3

2005-04-24T02:53:00.000-04:00

USA Today has a blog about C3 including a picture of Lynne & Shannon.

Scantily-clad, Star Wars-style: I'm walking down a corridor when I spot about 50 people in a circle, snapping pictures at something I can't see. The crowd, mostly men, are giddy with delight. Is it Lucas himself? Nope. Two young scantily-clad women. Lynne Phillips, 29, of San Francisco is dressed in Princess Leia's "slave girl" bikini from Return of the Jedi. Shannon Mayfield, 29, of Houston is wearing Padme's ripped, belly-baring outfit from Attack of the Clones. Why are they here? "For our love of Star Wars," they sing simultaneously. How do they know each other? "We met in line for Episode 1," they echo. Do they always speak in unison? "Yes!"

Lynne Phillips, 29, of San Francisco opts for the Princess Leia gold bikini and Shannon Mayfield, 39, of Houston, goes for Padme's white crop top.

Star Wars C3: Day 3

2005-04-24T02:11:00.000-04:00

Today I attended:

George Lucas making his first convention appearance in a decade
Star Wars Art Show
Jabba's Palace Reunion
An Hour with Warwick Davis
Collectibles Roadshow, which is like Antique Roadshow; I had some items appraised
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Film
Celebration at Celebration III

Former AOL Star Wars Fan Club members:

	Dan Wallace (OtterPop) started with an online guide to Star Wars planets on AOL 10+ years ago and is now the author of numerous official Star Wars books and articles
Charyl, Lynne, Shannon & Alec again