Author Archives: DarkMirage

DreamHost PS

The site was getting way too slow, so I tried applying for DreamHost’s new invitation-only Private Server option. It finally got approved yesterday. It’s basically a virtual machine with a specific amount of CPU cycles and RAM dedicated to each … Continue reading

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Maid Café in Shanghai

Don777 recounts his trip to Shanghai where he visited a maid café run by a Japanese owner. The cafe name is @Niaohai (@ニャオハイ), which is the Mandarin reading for the owner’s surname Toriumi (鳥海). According to him, the staff generally … Continue reading

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Haruhi Itasha Model

For some inexplicable reason, plamo maker Aoshima is releasing a series of itasha scaled models. I really don’t understand the logic behind this. This meta-merchandising is about as relevant as writing a blog about people blogging. But I guess some … Continue reading

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Gundam 00 — Episode 8

I’ve been busy with various things since Saturday morning and only just managed to watch episode 8. Off topic, but everyone should watch Freedom. Jiyuu wo tsukame! Fanservice dissemination at maximum output I like this episode. It keeps everything I … Continue reading

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Maaya Sakamoto – Saigo no Kajitsu

As you may know, I am a huge Maaya Sakamoto fanboy. So you can believe me when I say that her recent songs had been quite disappointing ever since she parted ways with her composer and mentor Yoko Kanno. Which … Continue reading

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Screencaps from Kira Star (SFW)

Hey guys, it’s time for some hilarious screencaps from yet another quality production from our good friends at TMA! In case you haven’t heard of them before, TMA is a company that likes to create live-action AV based on popular … Continue reading

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Odex has been hacked!

UPDATE 22/11/2007: Ops, it seems that the DNS wasn’t the one that’s compromised. The page wasn’t working for some people so I assumed it was due to slow DNS propagation, but apparently Odex has always been hosted on PacNet (ironic). … Continue reading

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Japan Fingerprinting Commences

Japan’s new amended immigration laws (改正入管法) kicked in today, making it the second country in the world after USA to implement a compulsory fingerprinting system for foreign visitors. Image shamelessly stolen from Stippy.com This is a particularly unpleasant development in … Continue reading

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Odex goes International!

UPDATE 20/11/2007: I have confirmations from an Odex employee that the whole thing was a mistake made by BayTSP. LOL. Show’s over, guys. Expect damage control to kick in soon. UPDATE AGAIN: It seems that I wasn’t too clear. I … Continue reading

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Gundam 00 — Episode 7

This whole episode was bullshit. HD bullshit with pretty beam weapons and better animation than episode 6, but still bullshit. Anyway, the final line by Amuro Ray the narrator did manage to catch my attention for about five seconds. Which … Continue reading

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Why save dolphins?

I love dolphins as much as the next guy, but I really don’t see why they deserve the special attention that the feel-good self-proclaimed activists like to give them. Red Alert 2 nostalgia I am sure you have all heard … Continue reading

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The most awesome YouTube video ever

It’s official. This whole YouTube experiment is over, guys. The most awesome video ever has already been made. The rest of us can just pack up and find something better to do now. Excerpts from 33 songs sang by 14 … Continue reading

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