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Emotion figures

Takara Action Hero Pro Ryukendo

A photo of Takara’s Action Hero Pro Ryukendo in basic form.

Action figures are thus named because of the joints which allow them to be placed in various poses. With enough articulation points, however, you can also convey emotion through body language.

(Some figures go even further with swappable heads that display specific emotions.)

The Action Hero Pro figure has a whopping 40 points of articulation including some which are seemingly there to enable very specific poses. I doubt the orz pose seen above was one of the poses the designers planned for the figure but it can pull it off as well as many others.

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By Gobi – Saturday, June 2, 2007

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By Gobi – Friday, June 1, 2007

Puzzle Quest: spelling it out

My Puzzle Quest campaign continues.

My Druid is now at level 30 with 139 victories out of 219 battles fought.

The battles take place on a 8×8 Battle Grid filled with icons. Gameplay involves matching icons to form 3 (or more) in a row either horizontally or vertically.

To win, you’ll have to reduce your opponent’s health to zero by matching skulls. Matching other types of icons will provide mana, experience or gold.

Continued…

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By Gobi – Friday, June 1, 2007

Juxtapose and go, “Hmm …”

From The Star:

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And just below that:

The Star: Bangladeshis altering MyKads

Well, it made me chuckle.

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By Gobi – Thursday, May 31, 2007

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Manchester United to sign Nani.
We should see a few more spectacular goals and celebrations at Old Trafford if this video is any indication.

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By Gobi – Thursday, May 31, 2007