Published on November 1, 2008
in Manga.
I mentioned not too long ago that I’m dying to read Bloody Monday, and the only way I could do so was to purchase the manga itself. There were 2 options; Amazon Japan and Kinokuniya.
I did some calculations, and even if I get 2 to 3 people to share the cost of the standard book shipping fee, which is a flat 1900 yen, it’ll still be slightly more expensive to purchase the manga from Amazon Japan as compared to getting it directly from Kinokuniya, even with just the regular 10% member discount. It seems that Kinokuniya doesn’t adjust the prices of their stock even with the fluctuation of currency, and that’s a good thing in such times.
Continue reading ‘It’s Not Smart To Buy Manga From Amazon Japan Now’
Published on October 31, 2008
in Geek.
Logically, it really shouldn’t be referred to as freebies, since the cost is included together with each Shonen Ace purchase. But that shouldn’t really matter, should it?
I’ve not been checking Shonen Ace’s website for quite a while, but I still grab my usual dosage of it when the monthly issue gets released at the end of each month. Just yesterday, I picked up the latest issue, totally not aware of the freebie included. It was only after I made payment when I was told to pick up my supplement item at the Japanese book counter.
Continue reading ‘5 Months Of Consecutive Shonen Ace Haruhi Freebies’
Published on September 3, 2008
in Geek.
My 2 year old faithful A.I died on me, probably due to some fault with the motherboard or power supply unit. Well, it had served me well, but things always have to move on. As such, the Arbalest will be retired for good, and the Laevatein will assist me as of now.
The plastic panel on the casing’s front’s a fingerprint magnet!
Continue reading ‘My ARX-7 Is Now An ARX-8′
Published on August 30, 2008
in Rant.
And even if I don’t, the raditation emission is probably going to kill me faster than you can scream “MOE!”.
It’s been a long time since I ever went to an IT sales convention as a customer. The past few times had me working my ass off. This time, I actually get to spend some moolah. Whee!
Continue reading ‘I Think I Will Turn Blind Faster Than I Expected’
At long last, I finally get my hands on my very own ARX-8. I’d very much prefer a life-sized, fully functional ARX-8, but sadly, it exists only in my imagination, so I think I should just settle for the action figurine model instead.
So, why is the ARX-8 so awesome? Let’s overlook the fact that its arsenal consists of the lambda driver, the 65mm Multi-purpose Demolition Howitzer and a few other weapons that would instill fear in the hearts of even its bravest foes.
Continue reading ‘ARX-8, Reporting In Sergeant!’
