May

31

Bat

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Transmetals 2 Sonar

A photo of Transmetals 2 Sonar in action.

The best thing about the figure is the compact bat mode and the transformation, which is surprisingly complex for a Basic-priced toy from that era.

May

30

Elsewhere on the web

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The Toy and Action Figure Museum.
Details.

Captain America promotes Malaysian tourism.
Best use of a Malaysian town as a sound effect.

“Make the lightning crack as you ride.”
Best use of whipcracks in a TV theme song.

May

29

Boogie

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I finished the 13th and final Factions mission earlier.

Guild War Factions: The End

I had thought that was the end of it but it turns out there was one final challenge left. The Emperor himself decided to put my prowess to the test with a dance-off. The Emperor did well with some slick moves …

Guild Wars Factions: Dance-off

… but none can best the Power of Riverdance.
Guild Wars Factions: Dance-off

May

27

Power of prayer

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Guild Wars Factions: the Power of Prayer

It’s hard to believe it took only a few weeks of prayer to come up with that divine insight.

May

25

Sonar

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Beast Wars Transmetals II Sonar

A photo of Transmetals II Sonar, a Beast Wars figure from 1999.

Asymmetry was big that year.

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