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Transformers trailer: Super advanced Japanese robots

And I quote:

“It’s a robot. Y’know, like a super advanced robot.

It’s probably Japanese.”

That’s not only amusing on its own but it’s a clever inside joke for Transformers fans. Nice one, writers.

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By Gobi – Saturday, May 19, 2007

AmBank NexG MasterCard

Updated October 9, 2007

Being a geek, I’m shameless consumer of geeky things.

The main problems I face acquiring the objects of my geeky desires here in Malaysia are availability and cost. Stuff comes here in limited quantities (if at all) and gets sold out quickly.

It doesn’t help matters there are jackasses here who rush to the stores, buy every hot item in stock and then sell them on eBay with scalper-riffic prices.

Cost-wise, imported merchandise is generally sold locally with at least a 20 per cent mark-up. If you’re horrible at bargaining (as I am) you may end up paying much, much more.

Those then are the reasons why I prefer buy online from foreign sellers instead of supporting local retailers as I should.

However, making purchases from foreign sellers involves difficulties as well. The main one for me is remitting funds. Until recently, I would make out an international bank draft and send it to the seller via Malaysia’s EMS mail service to ensure speedy delivery. This added both time and cost to the transaction.

Clearly, I needed to go electronic to speed things up and lower costs.
Continued…

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By Gobi – Friday, May 18, 2007

Action hero

Takara Action Hero Pro Ryukendo

A photo of Takara’s Action Hero Pro figure from the Ryukendo set.

The 16-cm figure could be mistaken for a scaled-up Microman figure (specifically, a Material Force figure). I haven’t read anything about the figure’s development but it wouldn’t surprise me if Takara intended the Action Hero Pro figure to be the new Henshin Cyborg-style base figure for character toys.

Regardless of the original intention, it would appear Takara Tomy has abandoned this design. Aside from the Ryukendo set and Toys ‘R’ Us-exclusive base figure sets released last year there hasn’t been anything new with this design.

It’s a shame considering what a fine action figure this is.

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By Gobi – Friday, May 18, 2007

Elsewhere on the web

G1-coloured Masterpiece Starscream. [via]
A neat custom paintjob by sylph.

Lords of the Rings Online (Japanese version).
In case you were wondering, no, that’s not what the typical Japanese MMO player looks like in real life. Those are actually image girls promoting the game.

State of the art.
Japan is at the forefront of robot development.

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By Gobi – Friday, May 18, 2007

Ring, ring, do your thing

Bandai Garo Equip & Prop volume 1 Zaruba

A photo of Zaruba from Bandai’s Garo Equip & Prop volume 1 set.

The meticulously sculpted die-cast ring, the prop of the “Equip & Prop” volume 1 set, can be placed on the display stand seen above.

(5 million XP to anyone who gets the reference in the title.)

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By Gobi – Thursday, May 17, 2007