We had some fun today playing with the Hero Machine, so, once again, thanks to MCF for turning us onto it.

Each member of the family designed his or her own super hero secret identity… and here they are. Think of them as The Incredibles, ala darwen.us.

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Up first is Thunder Giant, as designed by Liam. We're at a loss to explain the Star of David, but Liam wanted it to be his character's insignia, so that's what Liam got. I suppose it's possible that Thunder Giant has a particular sense of dedication to Israel.

Thunder Giant's powers are super strength, power to generate lightning, and breathing fire. His dragon friend is named Gilasaur. Thunder Giant is from Pluto. He's 5,000 years old, and his favorite food is a bowl of ice cubes.

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Next is Kitty Cat, the super hero identity of Willow. Kitty is easily the most colorful character designed by our family today. Plus, she has wings, a cape and a feathered tail, giving her more flight options than the rest of us put together.

Kitty Cat's super powers are the ability to talk to animals, she's super strong… and, of course, she can FLY. Her brown, blue-winged cat is named Angel. She can and will bite. Hard. Kitty Cat is from Animal World and she is 20 years old. Her favorite food is cat food. She's working that out with her therapist.

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This hero is The Fire Bird, the secret identity of Joseph. His cape is obviously flame retardant. The Fire Bird can fly, throw fireballs, and is super strong. His animal companion is an Eagle named Phoenix. Phoenix can fly extremely fast and can blast fire out of his mouth.

The Fire Bird is from the sun and he is 25 years old. His favorite food is char-broiled charcoal. He goes through a lot of antacids.

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Up next is Heartsen Flowers, the super hero identity of Wendy. Heartsen Flowers has snakes for hair, which means she has to condition after every wash. Although she is heavily armed with a knife, broadsword and a gun the size of Rhode Island, Heartsen is very concerned about her public image. She wants to be thought of as "nice."

Heartsen Flowers has the ability to make trail mix appear in thin air. She is anti-handgun, but doesn't have a problem with big-ass arm-canons. She doesn't have Kitty Cat's ability to talk to the animals, but she can give them insinuating glances. Her ring doesn't have any special powers, but it is made from 100% recycled materials. Heartsen's squirrel friend is named Rocky, and he stays with her out of total fear. Heartsen Flowers is from Vermont and is 18 years old. She drives a hybrid car and thinks you should, too. Her favorite food is tofu.

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Here you see Mill Man, the alternate identity of yours truly. During most of the day I'm a mild mannered blogger, but for eight to sixteen hours a day I transform into Mill Man, a hero with the ability to be overpaid for menial tasks.

Mill Man can make paper and will occasionally leave the break room to do so. His hands are protected by heat resistant gloves and his feet are protected by steel toed boots. His butt-crack is protected by nothing whenever he has to bend over and pick something up. He is seen here with his sidekick and shop steward, Baboon Bill. Mill Man is from the planet of Virginia and is 37 years old. His favorite food is whatever's in the fridge.