OMG! HOLY COW!!

Received an absolutely fantastic piece of news this weekend when I learnt that Hot Toys is going to produce Christopher Reeve as Superman for their DX series. There has yet to be any pictures of the prototype but coming from Hot Toys, I believe collectors can rest assure that we will only be receiving the highest quality product in the 12 inch world. Nothing really much to comment on for now because we have yet to seen pictures of the product so I will end this post with some pictures. If Hot Toys can replicate something like the picture below, my money will be theirs to keep!

Don't disappoint us Hot Toys!

Where Did All the Snowtroopers Go?

Been trying to 'hire' some Snowtroopers to man the new Imperial AT-AT that I purchased recently. However, I am unable to find any at all from the established shopping outlets! Managed to find one at China Square but was turned off by the high price. Darn it, I kinda regretted not snagging a few of those troopers when I attended the launch of the new Star Wars toyline last month at OG Orchard. Right now, all I have is an AT-AT driver and an AT-AT Commander to take control of the behemoth. Guess I will try my luck in Hong Kong when I go there for a short holiday in September. Or I will have to wait for collectors to get sick of their Snowtroopers and decide to let them go at decent prices. Last resort will be Ebay, but I try not to buy from there unless I am really desperate. Oh well, Luke Skywalker is going to have an easy time taking down the AT-AT without those Snowtroopers to stop him!

Ad Wars

Remember I mentioned about Subaru being distasteful in my previous post? This is why:

Saw this on the VW Singapore forum (picture was taken by a fellow forumer) and immediately, I thought of how Subaru were portraying the "Beng" attitude and being extremely proud of it. "Quit playing with Balls"??? What kind of statement is that? I have nothing against their cars, in fact I really like the WRX STI and would honestly like to get my hands on one if I ever had a chance to, but I personally feel that their advertising department needs a complete overhaul. I wonder what kind of message they are trying to bring across, that the STI is a much better car than the Golf or Polo? To me, its like comparing apples and oranges, or geniuses and retards. People go for the WRX if they want raw power and the Golf/Polo if they want everyday driveability and MUCH BETTER fuel consumption. Having an ad like that only seems to make people dislike Subaru more (who wants to be labeled a "Beng"?) and recently more buyers are going for VW cars, so I guess Subaru's ad is working.......against them. I guess the only reason that Subaru is carrying out such moronic ads is because they are already very desperate and all they can do is try and appeal to the "bengness" in us. I admit that when it comes to cars, my little "Beng" personality is constantly trying to take control, but I'm strong enough to resist haha! Hmm...after this post, I think the EVO is the one for me, at least Mitsubishi does not market it as a "Beng" car, I hope...

'X' Marks the Spot

Just saw an uncle driving a souped up Mitsubishi Evo IX this afternoon. As usual, the sound of the engine is sweet music to the ears. I have been fascinated with Evos for some time and I feel that the Evo X's design, with the full bodykit, looks really great. Hopefully, I will be able to own one in the near future. Have always wanted to drive a high performance car, for the right reasons of course! The Subaru WRX STI is also another option but I will go for the Evo X anytime. In the meantime, in order to satisfy my lust for the Evo, I have been on the lookout for a few smaller versions of them regularly.

Hopefully, I will be able to post pics of a real Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in my blog, and more importantly, call it my own someday!

Till then, I will be happily driving my Golf (Screw you Subaru, I enjoy playing with balls, you have any problem with that?). Shall explain my distaste with Subaru in my next post.

Hectic Week

Been really busy with work this week, which explains why I have not been blogging as often as I would like. I just got home from the office not too long ago and have no energy left for blogging, so I will keep this post short. Bear with me my readers, and I promise to return with something HUGE, EXCITING and smack full of AWESOMENESS!
Till then, sleep tight!

Amazing Durability!

Because Singapore came up with the COE (Certificate of Entitlement) scheme, car owners here basically are only able to drive their cars up to 10 years, before deciding whether to de-register their cars, or renew their COE, which will enable another 10 years of ownership. Due to the high price of the COE, which can sometimes go as high as the cost of a decent Korean car, many Singaporeans choose to purchase a new car instead of renewing it. It kinda makes sense since why would one pay an obscene amount of money just to purchase a piece of paper and keep an old vehicle? Most will therefore purchase a new car.



However, in other countries, people keep their cars for a long time and I have personally seen many old classic vehicles plying the roads in USA during my time studying in there. Cars are built to last nowadays and with proper care and servicing, these machines can easily take on 10-20 years of usage.



This brings us to Mr Allen Swift, whose story of car ownership is simply astonishing. He received his 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster as a graduation gift in 1928, and drove it all the way till he died, last year, at the age of 102!! Thats driving the same car for 82 years! After his death, his vehicle was donated to a museum.




Much respect for this gentleman. Kudos too to Rolls Royce for being able to service this machine for so many years. I do not believe something like this will ever happen in Singapore. Now, let me think about what my next car, 4 years down the road.

Let the Taunting Begin!

This is the first week of the new soccer season in England and it has been enjoyable. As usual, we saw some expected results and some surprises as well! Chelsea showed everyone why they were champions last season with a massacre of West Brom by putting 6 goals past them. On the other hand, new boys Blackpool surprised many fans by beating Wigan 4-0. Big spending Manchester City, with all their new signings, didn't impress me at all with their display against Tottenham. In fact, their best player on that day was Joe Hart, who only cost them a measly 1 million pounds.

Just finished watching the showdown between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was a pretty dour match, with both sides seemingly too cautious to attack. Ngog scored a really good goal for Liverpool and this may be the his breakout season. Joe Cole, whose signing is one best free transfers in a while, had a debut to forget, getting sent off just before halftime. Liverpool was unlucky to concede that last minute goal, with Pepe Reina, who has always been so reliable, making a schoolboy error. I guess Arsenal did deserve that goal after all the attacking play they produced.

Now, it is time to rant. I am currently playing the Fantasy Premier League, whereby each member will choose a team of 15 players from a long list of players from the English Premier League. Each member is given 100 credits to mix and match players from the 20 teams in the league. Points are then allocated to each player depending on their performance in the actual match. For this week, I chose Joe Cole and Jamie Carragher of Liverpool. After watching the match, I really regretted choosing them! What on earth was Cole thinking when he made that tackle? The Arsenal defender was so far back in his own half to be of any threat and Cole had to make that stupid lunging tackle. Carragher had a decent game so I can't fault him. In the end, I ended up with a grand total of 2 points provided by these two players (-2 for cole and +4 for Carragher). To put things into perspective, Stephen Crainey of Blackpool earned 6 points for keeping a clean sheet against Wigan).

I guess my point is that I cannot count on Liverpool players to provide me with the points to top the fantasy league! Hopefully, my Manchester United players (Patrice Evra and Wayne Rooney) can make up for today's pathetic number of points garnered by bagging a truckload of them by thrashing Newcastle tomorrow night!

Need for Speed

Recently, I had encountered many Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions zooming passed me on the highways during my journey to the office and back. I noticed that ALL of them looked to have been modded some way or another. In addition, ALL of them created quite a bit of noise as they blast their way down the expressways. I am very fascinated by cars and even though I have owned a Volkswagen Mark 6 Golf Sport for almost a year, I am still amazed at how the little 1.4L engine can churn out quite an impressive amount of power for a small cc engine. However, those EVOs are of an entire different breed and I would love to own one eventually (provided wifey allows hehe!).


As I am on leave today,I went car shopping and actually managed to buy one EVO and it comes with a nice bodykit and extra stickers (add 5bhp per sticker)!






And then I managed to snag another monster! The legendary Honda NSX-R! Its a pity this car is out of production.






These two cars can literally wake up the whole neighbourhood when they pass by at top speed.

Wouldn't it be nice if one can call either one of them his own? I sure would like to someday!

Awesome Surprise!

Had a fantastic surprise from dear wifey this afternoon while at the office. Was told that she was awarded some cash for being loyal to her company these few years and that she was willing to use the money to help fund my Hasbro AT-AT purchase! I am over the moon when I heard that! Firstly, because her company recognizes the effort that she has put in for them, and secondly, I will be getting one of the nominees (I feel) for Toy of the Year 2010 absolutely free! Its not that I cannot afford to buy one myself, but the thought of getting something as amazing as that for a gift feels great. Thank you so much my dear! Love you lots! Muack!






In space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind when creating its all-new, highly detailed STAR WARS AT-AT. The AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) played a significant role in the Empire's military assault in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it will play an equally important role in every fan's toy collection this year! Measuring more than 24 inches tall, nearly 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide, this colossal vehicle holds up to 20 STAR WARS figures – 6 of which can fit in its head alone! – and includes so many play and electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart that it's hard to believe! From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases, this is the must-have addition for STAR WARS fans of all ages. Includes a 3 ¾ inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder bike.

Sideshow Jedi Master Yoda and his Humble Hut!

The first Star Wars film was released in 1977 and since then, numerous SW related products have been produced to further milk the license. However, SW fans are not complaining, judging from the amount of money, time and effort spent on collecting all things SW related. I, for one, am a huge SW fan and I am seriously considering obtaining a product which I can describe with one word, "OMG!" (or is that three words?).

Yes, it is our beloved Yoda and his humble little home, produced by Sideshow Collectibles:

Yes, this is the hut that appeared in SW Episodes V and VI. It is located in Dagobah, where Yoda, one of the last remaining Jedi of the Old Galaxy, was hiding from the cruel and oppressive Empire. It is also here that Yoda trained Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force.

Both Yoda and his hut are sold separately. But how can one only get Yoda and not have a home to put him in? Obviously, these do not come cheap. The whole set comes to about S$480 (if you preorder) and that is a price that many collectors will shudder upon hearing it. But I am pretty sure the hardcore SW collectors will shrug that off as a minor inconvenience, since it is not often that one comes across a highly detailed and amazing 1/6 diorama.

Oh man, how I wish I am one of the happy collectors who can own a piece of this. My dear wifey, if you are reading this, make me a happy man please!

Jabba's Throne

Was getting lunch at Compasspoint last week before heading to office when I happened to come across this!

Suffice to say, I did not hesitate much before taking this to the payment counter. It is the latest offering by Hasbro of Jabba the Hutt for the latest Star Wars vintage line. A few Jabbas have been made before this but none look as good as this! This playset comes with Jabba, his throne, Salacious Crumb and Oola, the dancing girl (or slave to be more precise) and tons of accessories!

Out of the box, this playset looks fabulous!

This is definitely a very good renditon of the evil crime lord. Now, all I need are some similarly scaled Gamorrean guards to complete the playset! A highly recommended purchase for those looking to add Jabba to their collection. For those who had already purchased "The Hutt" previously, I am sure the "awesomeness" of this figure will not stop you from getting it too!

Hopefully, this Hasbro continues to churn out outstanding products for this line to make all SW fans and collectors happy!

Something to Ponder

Had lunch with wifey today and we mentioned about me starting this blog and whether I have the time and energy to keep posting on a regular basis for my readers. Wait a minute, what readers am I referring to?? Thats right, I have absolutely no idea who is reading my blog (other than my wife who is so encouraging). This led me to think, "what is the purpose of this blog?" Honestly, I am unable to give a good solid reply to that question right now, other than the fact that I will like to share my interests in a domain whereby anyone can read and participate (via comments) in. Hmm...then again, thats a pretty good reason to start a blog. But, if there are no readers, who am I sharing my interests with? Questions, questions, questions, life's full of them!

Anyway, I just got down to unboxing up some of the recent toys that I purchased. Must say that there are some pretty awesome stuff to show you guys! Pics to follow soon! Till then, dun let the bed bugs get you! (did I already mention this in an earlier post?)

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

Was just scouring cyberspace for interesting stuff and came across this site which was selling this 'point and click' game called Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge for US$9.99. Without hesitation, I whipped out my credit card and purchased it. I last played the original Monkey Island game when I was in secondary school and my oh my, I had so much fun adventuring with Guybrush Threepwood (don't you just love that name!). The game revolves around the life of wannabe pirate Guybrush and his (mis)adventures battling notorious pirates, foiling the evil plans of the undead pirate LeChuck and eventually winning the heart the governor, Elaine Marley. It all sounds kinda corny but the funny dialog, challenging puzzles and hilarous scenes make this game really enjoyable. I believe there are five titles in the 'Monkey Island' series and the one I purchased was the second one, albeit it being a remake of the original one (released in 1991).





I checked several websites that reviewed this game and all seem to give it pretty good ratings. I believe my wife will also like this game as she did mentioned before that 'point and click' games are her forte. Hopefully, we will have fun playing this together! Am waiting patiently for the download to finish, after which I will be starting my pirate adventure with The Great, The Mighty and The Notorious, Guybrush Threepwood! (can't help but love that name)





I read a couple of websites that reviewed this game and all of them gave pretty good ratings to it. If you have never tried any of the Monkey Island games, I highly recommend this one to you. Its cheap and good! Who says good things don't come cheap?!

Chicharito!!!

Seems to me that Manchester United is going to have a very quiet preseason when it comes to squad transfers. Having supported Man Utd since 1990, we (the fans) have always been very excited during every preseason ever since the inception of the Premier League as the Red Devils always seemed be at the forefront of every major signing (read as expensive) due to the its huge war chest.

However, these days, the ones making a huge ruckus are our neighbours in blue. With the obscene amount of "ammunition" they have, there is a real danger of the boys in blue breaking into the Big Four of English soccer this season.

But, my beloved Devils do have one secret weapon, and that person is none other than:

Javier Hernández

Full Name: Javier Hernandez

Birth Date: June 1, 1988

Birth Place: Guadalajara, Mexico

Height: 1.75m
Weight: 62 kg
Age: 22
Position: Forward

I admit that prior to his signing, I had absolutely no idea who he was, other than the fact that he was young and already playing for his country (Mexico). I kept my eyes on him during the recently concluded World Cup 2010 in South Africa and I am happy to say that Man Utd seemed to have found a gem! He's fast, competent with both feet and has a good eye for goal. Both his goals scored during the WC were testament to his goalscoring instincts. I have no doubt that Sir Alex will turn him from a good player to a world class footballer, if his attitude towards listening and learning is positive.

Although there are no expensive, marquee signings for United (with only 2 weeks remaining to the start of the new season), I am quietly confident that the new crop of youngsters at Man Utd are going to surprise alot of people. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the BPL trophy will once again return to Old Trafford come May 2011!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie (2008)

Just finished watching The Clone Wars (2008) movie and found it pretty entertaining. I understand that this film garnered really bad reviews when it was beamed in theatres globally in 2008. I say, what the heck, I still like it. What amuses me is that after watching this, I started to find the "animated" Star Wars figures more appealing. I have always been a fan of the older SW toys and have quite a number of them in my collection. Did not really take to the more cartoonish figures. However, I might just start looking at these more closely from now on.


I was at the recent launch of the new SW toy lines held at OG on the 24th July 2010. Managed to purchase a few carded figures from the vintage line, Luke Skywalker and his Snowspeeder. The "Rocket Firing Boba Fett" was a nice bonus! I am still waiting for my AT-AT to arrive at the toy shop that I frequent. Was really tempted to get it from OG, but it actually cost quite a bit more than the pre-order price I was quoted from my "lobang". Not willing to spend the extra bucks so I will just wait a little while longer before I lay my hands on that beast.