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Starfest, a shopping extravaganza is now on under way at Funan Digital Life Mall from today till Sunday.

You can expect the quite a lot of things to be on sale there… We will be taking a look at the event sometime this week and then updating again. But you should not miss the coming Saturday when most of the events are happening, including the performance from the Singapore’s candidates of the World Cosplay Submit.

So again the time is from 11am to 8pm daily from today till 6th June, at Funan DigitalLife Mall.

Ugh… Funan digitallife mall is just down the street from Cityhall MRT station in Singapore…

BTW: The name of the merlion mecha is Mersinga… which mean Merlion…

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Did you know just 3 hall away from License 2 Play, there is a Popular Fair and in there, there’s a RC Car Drifting circuit. Apparently there will be a competition later today, 30th May 2010. The cars are just awesome… too bad I don’t have the proper lens… … But here are some tries… Don’t blame me…

It’s the HPI Open Drift Challenge @ Singapore Expo 30th May

It sure is hard to shoot something so small on a 50mm… … …

Btw, I managed to find their schelude and they are open for audience participation other then for the competition happening later today. see,

We will be having a HPI Open Drift Challenge @ S’pore Expo Hall 3 as follows:-

28-May : Audience Participation & Free Practice
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Session 1 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm (Audience Participation)
Session 2 – 4.00pm to 5.30pm (Audience Participation)

29-May : Audience Participation & Free Practice
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Session 1 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm (Audience Participation)
Session 2 – 4.00pm to 5.30pm (Audience Participation)

30-May : Competition Day (NO Audience Participation)
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From 10.00am to 7.00pm

31-May : Audience Participation
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Session 1 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Session 2 – 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Session 3 – 7.00pm to 8.30pm

1-Jun : Audience Participation
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Session 1 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Session 2 – 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Session 3 – 7.00pm to 8.30pm

This is so great!

I don’t think I’ll be heading down for the competition thou… too bad… Since I technically have my fill today…

Source: RCTECH Forum|HPI Open Drift Challenge @ S’pore Expo 30-May

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Hmm, it’s true, the only thing that is keeping the event interesting is Blizzard’s Starcraft 2, distributed by IAH games. Other then that, the whole hall can be considered a No Event…

Well there might be a small Toy Fair right at the end of the hall, a booth by the NLB promoting their new FACEBOOK app, and kind people from MovieMania cosplaying game characters for us, but that is all that should interest us…

Unless you are troubled by Cyber bullying…

Even at the Blizzard Booth, you will only be disappointed by the price of the Pre-order, which include a piece of paper, a dogtag and free Starcraft II Beta-code, at a price of SG$109. It’s the normal version… Which in the US will cost you only SG$90(US$60) tops… And for 30 more you can get the very well packaged Limited Edition.

This is just Daylight robbery… $20 more for almost nothing extra… and they are expect us to join in the party on 27th July… haiz… why like dat?!

So if you really need to have Starcraft II, you might as well just order from Playasia.com, at least they are reasonable with the price at SG$92 with free delivery in Singapore. Now you pay less and have no need to go pick it up, like the rest buying from IAH…

IAH Games, you are a Disappointment… Ripping off people like that… But I did have fun playing a bit of Starcraft II at the event, even though I got owned upside down by a protoss player… He lied to me, saying that he is a noob… … even after I declaring that I’m new…

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If you play WOW aka World of Warcraft, DOTA and the up and coming Starcraft II, which they say will need Bnet 2.0. Hey those in the region that just graduate from a diploma/degree in Computer Network Engineering, you are in luck! Blizzard will be setting up a server in Singapore soon, the third in Asia, after South Korea and Taiwan.

They are going to need you people(The lucky ones), given Blizzard have truckloads of money and they need the Server running 24 hours, 7 days a week. That would only mean Free pizzas and more employment!

As for the rest of us, you should no longer need to lag again especially in Singapore, where the physical server are located and you are getting Openet… soon…

Source: Straits Times Via TheBanzaiEffect!

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Did you know that MYnT, Singapore’s most talented, sexy, young and wonderful girl group, have moved into their new digital home. And the header that represents them can be considered a piece of art, well modern art. Hey, It’s definitely good looking enough to be collectibles…

For Yoshimi, the clearheaded, saucy one. She had this for her header… Oh so nice…

Clean version

What you will see…

Now go visit her at http://www.projectmynt.com/yoshimi/

The young and innocent one, Tomomi… She has 4 headers, which she just kept on adding things to… oh so cute and undecided… lol. The one below is the final edit,

Clean Version,

What you will see,

For Tomomi, her place is http://www.projectmynt.com/tomomi/

As for Miyake… The Spicy, Wise, Hot, making me confused one… She, like Tomomi, has 4 versions… but interestingly, she omits the ice cream picture from the final artwork, choosing to stick with her already very good looking header from previously but with a revision.

Take a look, Yum I see Ice Cream…

Final edit,

and what you will see,

And this is her new address, so do visit her, http://www.projectmynt.com/miyake/

The change for now are merely just cosmetics thou, and all of them have imported their posts from previous blogs. And re-did the widgets and etc… They are still bloging on the respectively, Makeups, makeups and makeups. I myself would like to know more of their practice and maybe a bit of cookies on when their PV will be release…

Disclaimer: I am no stalker, I just found the header address interesting and tried what any other curious guy with a bit of technical knowledge will do… changing a few letters in the address bar…

Thou, the designer and coder of the website should be commended for their excellent work. So which header do you like best?

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And so the address are,

Miyake: http://www.projectmynt.com/miyake/

Yoshimi: http://www.projectmynt.com/yoshimi/

Tomomi: http://www.projectmynt.com/tomomi/

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Pre-Order you Zerg rush now! At the License2Play fair, held at Singapore Expo Hall 6B. It’s a coup, I tell you… I was personally not really looking forward to the event but it looks like yesterday’s Straits Time kinda changed my view… …

But hey later on in the day I’ll be going over there to take a look and maybe some pictures.

Website: License2Play

Update: The pre-order at the event is going to be setting you back by SG$109, and the only benefit is that you will get a Beta Key… and maybe a Dog tag…

So if you really need to have Starcraft II, you might as well just order from Playasia.com, at least they are reasonable with the price at SG$92 with free delivery in Singapore. Now you pay less and have no need to go pick it up, like the rest buying from IAH…

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Good news! The government will be reopening the streets of Akihabara to the weekend crowd once again! With the initiative re-starting in mid-July.

Akihabara’s Street will be open to pedestrians in July, in effect returning shopper paradise, which used to be a norm until a terrible incident that happened almost 2 years ago.

That incident lead to the death of 7 and injuring 10 others, you can find out more in an wiki… It was just shocking…

However before the incident, the streets used to be open on Sunday and public holidays for shoppers to roam, artist to perform and people to have fun in general. You will even see cosplayers roaming the street and people having fun just like in an carnival.

It’s good to see that things will be returning to normal, and the 35 year old tradition is not lost forever. In a way, it will also be honoring those who are lost in that incident.

News Source: Jiji press via ANN

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Can’t get enough Hatsune Miku on your Project Diva game in PSP?

Here’s your chance to enjoy Miku in the full glory of PS3 graphics!

Hatsune Miku Project Diva Dreamy Theater is a PS3 addon and PSP users can connect their handhelds to the PS3 via USB connection to enjoy the better graphics!

It comes with a price unfortunately, at the cost of ¥3000 and this game is set for release on the June 24th.

Hatsune Miku Dreamy Theater Official site.

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I’m sorry about the inactivity on this site, but it’s really slow… A slow news week…

Unless you wanna find out that Anime Expo in LA, USA are getting quite a lot of attention from the Stars in Japan. Hey the event in from 1st to 4th of July and will be seeing the likes of May’n, DannyChoo, AKB48, Mell, Manga artist Rei Hiroe, Director Tomohiko Ishii and more… easily overwhelming anything we have in this part of the woods…

Not only that, they will also be getting a world premier of Black Lagoon: Return of the Maid… Uh… I mean Roberta’s Blood trail. WHY oh why do they get such wonderful stuff like this… I don’t get it.

It’s just to far away for me… So to all the American readers, have fun since it’s also your 4th of July holiday and if you really like anime,  this is one event you should not miss, if you are somewhere on the west coast…

While I’ll be looking at your envious of your event and hoping, AFA 10 will be just as interesting… …

Event: Anime EXPO 10
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Date: 1st to 4th of July
Website: Anime EXPO10

Americans you are lucky… Have fun and enjoy.

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She is young and can really drum, doing the drum cover of K-On!! opening song GO! GO! Maniac! She is just 13 this year and she is no one trick pony… She has potential, really!

Her name is Senri Kawaguchi. Good Job!

Website: Senri’s Official Website

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Tokyo Anitour is back. And this time, you will be attending the Animelo, a concert of Anisongs. Something like …

Animelo is a concert where all the anime songs singer in Japan comes together to hold a 2 day long MEGA concert in Tokyo, Budokan Saitama Super Arena, the biggest hall in Japan. This is not the first year that Animelo was held, and this will not be the last but every year there will be a theme.

The theme this year is EVOLUTION. And will be featuring an amazing lineup of artist from multiple companies.

Of cos this is not the complete list… This is.

First Day: Angela, Chiaki Ishikawa, Kanako Ito, Minami Kuribayashi, GRANRODEO, JAM Project, Sphere, Yuuka Nanri and fripSide

Second Day: Ayane, Ali Project, Masami Okui, Yukari Tamura, Minori Chihara, Faylan, Nana Mizuki, May’n, and Halko Momoi

You should also note that the above list is not final and will be more action packed. The 2009 Animelo for example have 37 artist and bands performing over 90 songs spread between the 2 days of the concert. This years it looks like a very fierce second day, Nana Mizuki, May’n, Minori Chihara, Ali project… … The second is is going to be good… very good…

Of cos the first day will be propped up by Jam Project, Angela and Chiaki Ishikawa. So it will be good also… just not as much as the second day…

For those wanting to see a small preview, you might want to look at Animax Musix… That might get aired on the Animax channel which is now free with Starhub’s variety channels in Singapore…

To add to the already tempting deal is a the price of the package… That includes a full day Tokyo tour, including locations like Nakano Broadway, Akihabara, and a performance at Dear stage live. Enjoy also a day of freedom in Tokyo and 2 full days of the concert.

All for the price of…

If you are thinking what is a land tour… It’s a package for those not from Singapore or at least not traveling from Singapore, you can join the tour from Tokyo Narita Airport. Meaning you fly/boat/swim/teleport/email yourself to Tokyo yourself at your own expenses.

Interested?

Then better act fast because the booking ends in June 2010. Click the website link below!

Website: Tokyo Anitour: Animelo Summer Live 2010!

Psst: There is even an installment plan… find out on the website…

P.s.: Looks like there is a tax and fuel surcharge which cost S$231 (subject to change w/o prior notice). And it’s not included in the bill yet, still it’s a good deal thou.

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Akibanana is getting better at their advertising… And this video proves it… It’s bordering erotic… … Ah~~*Blush* If I’m not mistaken, the lady above should be Miyo.

Akibanana Office Lady Week!

Date: 26th May to 1st June
Special Offer: If you wear Office Attire to work…

Location: A87 Cafe, 108 Tanjong Pagar Road

Opening hours: Weekdays & Sundays: 12:30pm -- 11pm
Friday & Saturday: 12:30pm -- 12am
Closed on Tuesday

Website: Akibanana

With all the attention Maid-Sama have gathered for the Maid Cafe community in Singapore, it’s time you should go visit the most authentic maid cafe in Singapore…

One question… if your secretary ask you to go with  her?

well with this girl, of cos I will!

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Yeah! ! !

Weeks after May’n concluded her first Asia Tour in March, there will be a official photo book published on the tour.

And a quick check at cdjapan confirms that we are able to get the book!

The book will cost 2000yen and set for release on the 10th June.

Order link.

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