RPG Scented Oils

I know ordering scents online is pretty risky, but I couldn't resist. So today on the chopping block are two of thinkgeek's RPG scented oils. They were on buy 2 get 20% off when I got them (I think they still are, FYI). I got Rogue and Fighter.

Let's start with Rogue. (People do good news before bad news, right?) I like rogue. It's rather strange, when it's still in the vial it's kind of 'meh', but when you put it on, it's like, 'cool' (and then, 'oh god! I'm suffocating!!'). I'm not really sure how to describe the scent, except 'good', but that's not particularly useful, huh? The site says it's 'Soft, well-worn black leather, hemp, and rosin', which is more useful than my description, I'm sure. The downside to this one is that it's one of the more expensive ones (Since it was on sale for me, it was $14.39). I will probably get more of this when (if) it every runs out. (Because it is so potent, you need very, very, little, and, as such, it will last a long time).

Next up is fighter. It smelled like the Rogue one when it was in the vial but... well, not when you wear it. According to the website, it's supposed to smell like "Leather, musk, blood, and steel". Now, I personally think that would smell great... But to me it smells like stale water and musk. I had put a tiny bit on, and I promptly wiped it off less than a minute later. Five minutes later, I used soap. It has incredible staying power, I'll give it that. Unfortunately, it made me nauseous. And dizzy. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. You may like it, but I personally did not. Just don't put it on and them get offended if we coincidentally meet in the street and I move away from you.

Both of these (probably all of them, actually) are very strong scents. I still haven't figured out a good way to dilute them... maybe mix a little with wax and make them solids?

80s Aperture Laboratories Water Bottle

One of the new goodies I've gotten from Thinkgeek is the Portal 2 Aperture Water Bottle.

I was going to buy it anyway, eventually, but there happened to be a sale so it was, what?, $8 I think.

I got the 80s version, because I like the logo better. The site says:
"

• 80s bottle:
• Features 1980s Aperture Science logo
• Made of BPA-free plastic
• Designed for cold beverages
• Not suitable for microwave, cooking, or freezing
• Love your bottle: hand wash only
• 10.25" tall, holds 32 ounces"

At first I thought the big one was a little, well, big, but after I downed half of it in one go after a walk, I'm glad I picked it. The lid is nicely sealed.

(I figured out how to make the pics look like they're supposed to!)

As you may or may not be able to see, this is the bottle upside down and filled with water. No spilling :D

(And yes, it does say "A Trusted Friend in Science" along the side)

So the ratings:
Overall: 5/5 -I love it
Size: Surprisingly not overly large like it thought it would be
Would I recommend this? YES
Would I buy this again? I think I may need too after seeing the look my brother gave it...


And on another note, I got this and the others with economy shipping (the cheapest) and it arrived earlier than the estimated time!

Thinkgeek's Dragonscale Bag of Holding

I just got this today, so this will be more of thinkgeek than the bag, but it will be updated later on how it's holding up and stuff.

The service was really great, it shipped within a couple of days, and arrived on the expected date. (I used UPS ground.) Thinkgeek's ordering thing was really easy to use as well.

They even gave me free stuff- look:

FREE MONKEY BREATH! (Instead of packing peanuts or something like that.) It even says, "This bag is green because it's recyclable, reusable, and reduces waste by being 99% air, not because it's made of people."

And a sticker. I like stickers :D

And the obligatory bag photos:

The front

The inside of the flap packet

Under the flap and in the front pocket (I don't know why the photos are flipped on here, the shiny black is the bottom of the bag)

The medium pocket

The big pocket and its inside pocket

The back, back pocket, and laptop case (which goes past my elbow when I stick my hand in).

You'll get an updated, complete review after I've used it a bit.


UPDATE - 6/5/13
It is REALLY easy to exceed your maximum carrying capacity. I get all excited, "Woo! This fits too! Oh! I might need that at some point too!" and then d'oh. Base land speed is now in the negatives.
The only thing I'm concerned about is the strap (and the metal rectangle that connects it to the bag) likes to rotate and bunch up, which may cause problems in the long-term.
Also, I ordered more from thinkgeek, so there will be another review coming soon (supposedly it will arrive on Tuesday).