New TMNT 2016 Movie

The 2014 movie was seriously ripped on by movie critics in usual Michael Bay movie fashion for the usual Bayish reasons. Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The differences among the turtles are thoroughly highlighted as Michelangelo is about half the size of Raphael. Here is the trailer for this year’s follow up which I am bodaciously waiting to see!

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How to Crochet Ninja Turtle Eyes

Alright crochet master, so you’re looking to make that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle crochet hat or mask for your kids (or for your inner child). Obviously there are going to be many ways to do this, and it depends also on how large you want the eyes, and what shape. Always feel free to experiment to get it just right.

Here’s what you need to get started:

1. Yarn: black, white

2. Scissors

3. G hook! (G size, that is)

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Go ahead and use the white for the eyes first. Use a slip knot, chain 3. That’s fancy crochet talk for those who haven’t reached ninja status yet (which, if you haven’t, what are you doing with your life?). Yeah, you need to get on that fast. Once you’ve done that, locate the 3rd chain from your hook, and DC into it.

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How To Make A Ninja Turtle Costume

How To Make A Ninja Turtle Costume

So it’s Halloween (or maybe not, and you’re just that into ninja turtles) and you’ve decided to make a ninja turtle costume…cowabunga dude! Some things never go out of style, do they? Let’s get you started then; it’s actually pretty simple.

First things first, here are the materials you’ll need:

1. Two poster boards (1 green, 1 yellow)

2. Paint: black

3. Green paint for your body (the kind that washes off easily)

4. Some kind of green shirt, short sleeve, or long

5. Dark shorts; black is probably best

6. Any shirt that is the color of your ninja turtle (ex: Leonardo/blue) You’ll be cutting this into strips for the mask, elbows, and knees

7. Black wristbands

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How to Draw a Ninja Turtle

So you’re looking to draw a ninja turtle? It’s actually a lot easier than you think, and doesn’t require a lot of time or skill. Here’s how:

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Step 1:

First things first, you want to draw an egg-like shape for the face (Using a pencil is recommended. This way, you can correct any mistakes). Once you have this shape, draw a line around the shape, just a little above the middle point of the shape. 

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How to Make a Ninja Turtle Cake

So you’ve decided to make a ninja turtle cake…congrats! You’re probably one of a few people who like to be fun and creative with their baking. While it may seem like you have to be a pro to make a ninja turtle cake, it is actually not that difficult. Here’s the scoop:

Step 1: First things first, unless you’re a baking ninja who makes everything from scratch, you probably just want to go out to your local store and pick up a box of cake mix. Betty Crocker will do just fine. You also want to pick up some frosting pens. Make sure you have all the necessary colors (you’ll be needing quite a bit of green).

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Step 2: Once you’ve baked the cake (2 layers), and it’s cooled, you can start coloring the frosting so that you get the perfect shade of ninja turtle green. Put a layer of frosting on the first layer of cake.

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NES: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II:The Arcade Game

A recent TMNT video game was released for PS3 and XBox 360 (I will write about those at some later date).  I want to take this time to acknowledge the fact that the TMNT game series was involved in  breakthrough in 8-bit gaming.   1989 saw the release of both an action/adventure TMNT game for the NES, as well as a hit arcade fight action (in the traditional Double Dragon format) game.  In 1990, this game would be ported to the NES.  This porting would entail developing a 16-bit game on an 8-bit gaming system, so some sacrifices in the graphic and sound departments are apparent.  But what’s noteworthy here is that the multi-layered scrolling (the background scrolls along slower than the foreground does) was kept intact.

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