Rome: Total War expansion coming soon. [via]
“There’s much that is new in Rome: Total War – Barbarian Invasion… and a few surprises we haven’t told you about just yet!” No word whether these surprises include bugs that will remain unfixed.

PSP blues. [via]
“Many of the system’s faults are only temporary, such as the premium price, the so-so library of PS2’s hand-me-down games, and the short list of (mostly “meh”) upcoming titles. But there are other weaknesses in Sony’s handheld plan that may not ever be fixable …” He glosses over the portability, the connectivity and the sheer versatility of the system but it’s worth a read nonetheless.

The Cutter.
A very disturbing and provocative image. Be sure to read the comments and read about the subject matter.

Kamen Rider Hibiki 19 out.
Unsubbed. Another entertaining episode.

Kamen Rider Ryuki 5 out.
Subbed. TV-Nihon’s tracker must’ve been tweaked again because I’m getting a green light now.

Hankerin’ to do some Todoroki-style riffing?
Harmonix’s PS2 music game, Guitar Hero, ships with a guitar-shaped controller.

Gone in 8 seconds. [via]
It takes that long for a Windows XP machine without a firewall to get compromised.

Tempest Blue takes a trip.
An account of a journey to a faraway, exotic land.

Another Microman Magneforce review. [via]

Mega Bloks Mag-Warriors.
The 4.5-inch tall figures have magnemo-inspired joints and retail for US$6.99. Articulated, ornate and cheap.

A moleskine’s journey.
Disclaimer: “This website is a personal project and not connected with, nor supported, funded or endorsed by the Moleskine Company, its distributors, employees and suppliers in any way.” Just above that: “This project is supported by Kikkerland Design, Inc. U.S. Moleskine Distributor.”

Why the RIAA and MPAA are scared.