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Toy Collecting: Hasbro To Raise Toy Prices [Nooooooo.....]

2008-07-26T20:48:00.002+08:00

Given rising cost of living, petrol and gloomy global economic outlooks and what not, it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. According to Reuters, Hasbro will, from September 1 onwards, be raising prices for its toys. The report says that the increase will be in the...

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OS Wars: Bill Gates Vs. Steve Jobs [Whose Side Are You On?]

2008-07-26T13:20:00.002+08:00

Sweeeeeet!!!

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Sideshow Collectibles: 1/6 Darth Vader + Stormtrooper Product Pages Up [Still Looks Cheap]

2008-07-25T22:18:00.003+08:00

Product pages for Darth Vader and Stormtrooper are up at Sideshow Collectibles. Now you can take a look at Sideshow's latest offerings. No matter how much I look at it, I still it looks weird and cheap. Also, Darth Vader has a listed price of US $124.99 (SGD $170), which, considering it doesn't...

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Sideshow Collectibles: 1/6 Darth Vader + Stormtrooper In The Works [Told You So!]

2008-07-24T21:37:00.002+08:00

What did I tell you? When Sideshow announced that they were developing a body specifically for armored figures, I just knew that it was only a matter of time before they did Darth Vader. It's a no-brainer. How could they possibly pass over what it possibly the most lucrative of all Star Wars...

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Hot Toys: 1/6 Iron Man Finally Unveiled In Full Glory [h0ly shit!]

2008-07-24T00:09:00.002+08:00

First seen at this year's Tokyo Toy Show, Hot Toys have finally unveiled the Iron Man product page. There's only word word to describe it, alright, two: effing gorgeous. Just look at the thing. Oh god, it's practically shining from within! Apart from its sparking armor, Iron Man comes with...

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Motoring: Corvette ZR1 Completes The 'Ring In 7:26, Issues GT-R A Challenge [Car Wars]

2008-07-23T22:17:00.003+08:00

Not long ago, Corvette's Chief Engineer Tadge Jeuchter claimed that the Corvette ZR1 will be able to beat the GT-R's time around the Nürburgring. Well, they delivered on that promise by completing the fame circuit in an astonishing 7mins 26.4seconds. For the skeptics, here is video proof. And as...

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Top Gear: Nissan GT-R Laps Top Gear Test Track In........ [Gojira!]

2008-07-21T21:21:00.003+08:00

Last week, we saw the awesome GT-R take on the Japanese Shikansen Bullet Train (and if you don't already know, it won). This week, it'll finally be put to the ultimate test; the yardstick by which all fast and exotic cars which appear on Top Gear are measured - Top Gear's very own test track...

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Top Gear: Campaign Against Pointless Road Signs

2008-07-20T15:58:00.002+08:00

The Top Gear telly show is currently running a campaign to raise awareness against absolutely nonsensical and pointless road signs. They argue that apart from being an complete waste of tax payers' money, these signs, in themselves, inadvertently pose a danger to road-users. To that extent, they...

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Football: Will The Real Ronaldinho Please Stand Up?

2008-07-19T20:29:00.002+08:00

After weeks and umpteen rounds of negotiations, Ronaldino has finally signed for Milan and unveiled yesterday at the San Siro to much fanfare. According to reports, some 40,000 Rossoneri turned up. The way I see it, this is a huge huge gamble on Milan's part. If Ronaldinho is committed and decides...

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Watch Dr. Horrible, The Superhero Musical Comedy [World's First Superhero Muscial?]

2008-07-19T17:20:00.003+08:00

This summer, we have seen many superhero flicks - Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Hancock and more recently Batman in The Dark Knight. Now, there is a new kid on the block. Meet Dr Horrible [wiki]. Created Joss Whedon of Buff fame, and his brothers, Zack and Jed, Dr. Horrible tells the story of a...

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Batman: The Dark Knight Is So Good, Makes Me Wanna Get These...... [Plastic Temptation]

2008-07-18T14:49:00.002+08:00

Believe all the good reviews you heard about The Dark Knight. It is really that good. More than just your average comic book flick, it's also a grand crime saga that is right up there with the great mob films. Entertaining, dark, rich and complex, The Dark Knight is simply put, effing awesome! In...

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Hellboy: Sideshow Collectibles Wakes The "Big Baby" Up [BFG Alert!]

2008-07-16T20:21:00.002+08:00

Hellboy II is awesome. The ending might be a bit silly (why didn't Liz do it in the first place?!), but that wasn't enough to ruin the movie. Definitely one of this year's best; the monsters were super. Anyways, if you looking for some Hellboy II collectibles, you might want to check out these...

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Contentment Is...

2008-07-15T21:02:00.002+08:00

If you have a dog, you'll appreciate this strip.

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Marvel: Bowen Faux Bronze Statues Are To Die For [Toy Pr0n]

2008-07-14T20:58:00.002+08:00

I have never been a big fan of statues. For one, their face sculpts often suck, which is puzzling because I often hear how statues are often more accurate and precise than say 1/6 figures. However, I find the opposite to be more true. But Bowen might have just changed my mind with these: ...

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Top Gear: Nissan GT-R Vs. The Japanese Bullet Train

2008-07-13T14:50:00.007+08:00

The episode that all us Top Gear fans have been waiting for airs later today. Tonight, the totally awesome Nissan GT-R will take on what is possibly the world's fastest and most reliable transportation system, the Japanese Shikansen bullet train. Judging from the short excerpt above, it seems...

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Recent Acquisitions: Medicom Death Note Light + L

2008-07-13T13:43:00.002+08:00

If you haven't already noticed, I'm a big fan of the anime Death Note. It has always been my intention to land one of these Death Note Medicoms, but unfortunately, I don't remember how, I missed out on them. Fortunately, I found a shop that was bringing in re-runs of this, and at a fantastic...

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Motoring: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series [The Power Of The Dark Side]

2008-07-12T23:09:00.003+08:00

Those who find the SL65 AMG too bland and sedated for their taste, will be happy to know that there will soon be a faster, more powerful and more focused version. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the SL65 AMG Black Series. To ensure the car goes quicker than a standard SL65 AMG, the engineers...

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Check Out What I Won At Work!

2008-07-11T07:49:00.001+08:00

Yesterday at work, I attended a launch event hosted by Creative (read my write-up at HWZ here). My colleagues and I speculated that they were probably going to announce the release of their new Zen X-Fi media player. And we were right. It was the first time I attended a product launch and...

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Musings: The One Thing I Can't Stand About Toblerone [Product Design]

2008-07-10T21:29:00.002+08:00

Some products are almost perfect and Toblerone is one of them. They taste great, heavenly even, but if there's one thing I can't stand, it's the aluminium foil they use to wrap their chocolate. I absolutely abhor it. Every time I peel it, it tears into tiny little pieces and drops to the floor and...

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RIP Shirley Fenette

2008-07-09T20:45:00.003+08:00

Shirley Fenette is the new Aeris Gainsborough. Rest In Peace. You'll be missed.

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Massive Toy Haul !!!

2008-07-08T21:09:00.002+08:00

Passion knows no limits. Despite having no space in my room, I went out and got all these. Now, I got to figure out where to put all of them. Transformers Encore Omega Supreme It's Omega Supreme! How can you say no? Transformers Animated Voyager Optimus Prime + Megatron I'm not a particularly...

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Star Wars: LEGO Death Star Is Drop Your Pants Awesome [w00t x 2!]

2008-07-06T21:20:00.003+08:00

This piece needs no introduction. This is the LEGO Death Star - probably the most stunning and coolest LEGO ever. With a brick-count of 3,800, this gigantic LEGO will stand over 16" tall and wide when fully constructed. It will also come with 24 mini figures and droids, such as the Emperor,...

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AVP: Hot Toys Confirms 1/6 "She-Predator" Machiko [Looks Like Angelina Jolie!]

2008-07-06T11:07:00.002+08:00

First seen at the 2008 Tokyo Toy Festival, many fans speculated that the female Predator would be Machiko Noguchi [wiki], from the AVP novel Hunter's Planet. Now, Hot Toys have confirmed these speculations, and have also released a slew of preview photos on their site. Hot Toys are well and truly...

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Anime: Triad Toys Announces 1/6 Samurai Champloo Jin & Mugen [Hmm.....]

2008-07-05T20:23:00.004+08:00

Fans of Samurai Champloo rejoice! Triad Toys have recently announced that they have been given rights by Geneon Entertainment to create 1/6 figures of characters from the much loved anime. The first figures from the anime to be reproduced in 1/6 form will be none other than the two leading...

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Football: AC Milan Fans Plan To Oust Berlusconi? [Is He The Real Culprit?]

2008-07-05T16:05:00.002+08:00

It's the weekend! I finally have the time to catch up on news and I was shocked to find that there are talks of Milan fans have sent a petition to the club's head office, demanding a change in ownership. The reason behind the move is because they felt that a change in management would allow the...

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