Aug

27

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Merge for the kill. [via]
An impressive Devastator custom.

Monster Hunter 2 garage kits.
1/6 scale.

Cultural impact of Japanese toys.
“… [Japanese] toymakers with few resources began making toys out of the tin cans and other metal refuse discarded by Occupation forces. Ironically, the clever designs were so popular that they were eventually exported back to the United States–in effect reselling the Americans their own trash.” Two books to add to my reading list.

Aug

25

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Toywiki.
A toy wiki that’s off to a good start.

Saint Transformers.
A YouTube video. The Saint Seiya OP sequence faithfully reenacted by Transformers.

Guild Wars Nightfall screenshots.
The game will be released on October 27.

Ooh ah Cantona.
A YouTube video. “‘66 was a great year for English football. Eric was born.”

Aug

24

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BusinessWeek discovers the otaku.
Descriptions include “fringe group”, “freak”, “bizarre”, “obsessive”, “cult-like”, “eccentrics” and “fanatics”.

iBuzz.
“… a bullet-shaped vibrator that attaches to the iPod and pulsates in time to the music.” Song in my head: Quiet Riot’s Cum on feel the noize.

Childbirth complications in the modern age.

Aug

22

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Michael Bay, your Transformers designs really suck.
Oh wait, sorry.

Computer Gaming World Museum. [via]
A tribute to a gaming mag that made gamers think about their hobby and consider the bigger picture at a time when other gaming mags didn’t do either. The museum consists of covers and tables of contents but there are a few articles, and the eventual goal is to make available scans of the first 100 issues.

Rabbit flu. [via]
I already knew my rabbit was a badass but I have newfound respect for her now that I know she can kill me with minimal contact. Very ninja-like. Seriously, though, according to the BBC’s Q&A: “Vets urge pet owners not to worry, the bacteria is extremely common and usually harmless, but they say bites or scratches should be treated with caution.”

Aug

20

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He-Bro.
“First reborn Christian on Eternia.”

That’s just Prime. [via]
Michael Bay, your Optimus Prime sucks … oh wait, sorry.

Five firewalls for Windows XP. [via]
“ZoneAlarm is the best freeware choice, and can be readily upgraded to a full version later on. PC-cillin has the best all-around protection and sports a collection of nice bonus tools.”

DIY Lightbox. [via]

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