Vinyl figures have slowly been climbing to the top of my interest and hobbies. I’ve already customized three Munny’s and have more ideas floating around. The popular DIY Munny is what got me into all of this but the real star of the vinyl toys have been Dunny’s. They are being called the best vinyl figure canvas (I personally don’t agree but fair enough).
Dunny’s have mini figures that have been customized by herald designer artist. The mini Dunnys are released in different series. They come in small blind boxes and go for $7. This means you won’t know which figure you’ll receive and adds to the excitement. We’ve been through Series 1, 2, 3, & 4 and others like the LA & French series. Kidrobot which is the company that releases these mini figures has finally announced Series 5. The release date is September 4th 2008.
What is unique about many of the new series is the fact that golden tickets will be scattered all around the boxes. This series there will be 600 golden tickets. If you receive one you have a chance to redeem the ticket for a special limited figure.
Series 5 will feature designs from the following artist: Junko Mizuno, TOOFLY, JMGS//Jellymoon, Huck Gee, Clutter, MISHKA, Reach, MAD, Amanda Visell, Aya Kakeda, JK5, Steven Harrington, Jesse LeDoux, Devilrobots, Frank Kozik, Kathie Olivas, Sneaky Racoon, Mad Barbarians, & Dirty Donny
I know Nikki is a HUGE fan of Junko Mizuno and will most likely buying these up as soon as they come out. The newest French series has been getting old and many of us are glad a new series is due out soon.
Dr. Dre’s HIGHLY anticipated next album could finally be released this year. Dre quoted in an interview with USA Today says, “In a perfect world, I’m shooting for a November or December release.” This could mean all the weight could be over in a few months.
Tons of the heavy weights close to Dre have given approval and only seem to hype up the album more and more.
We already have heard from Snoop Dogg that the final tracklist is done and now ready for a release. Snoop Dogg has been one to be reluctant of this album ever releasing and with such anticipation he’s even doubted it. He set it straight with saying the album is poppin’. Snoop has also announced Dre will be producing his next album. This is big news because after the release of Detox Dre wants to go back to the studio and produce another masterpiece he says.
Since Snoop said the album was done Bishop Lamont came out and said that the album is not complete and only 50% done. My speculation is that Dre is sitting in his studio trying to decide what will be the final track list. It is understood that Dre is expecting each track to be a single and puts tons of weight on Dre. It was said by Busta that Dre has a huge collection of tracks dating all the way back from the N.W.A days that have never been released. Dre may have the largest supply of weapons but the question is which will he use in his stock pile.
50 Cent who has put down some work on the new Detox album has given great praise. Another top artist confirms that this album is real and alive. 50 is a huge advocate of Dre and praises him as the best producer in the game.
A story shall be told in this album word is. No more talk of cars and blunts since Dre says he’s tired of it. Each artist that is featured is supposedly part of this great story. From what we know some of these characters are Bishop Lamont, Slim the Mobster, Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Lil’ Wayne, and Eminem. Dre wants to include everyone he’s ever worked with to be a part of this great masterpiece. No one knows who’s in the final cast of this epic story. Many have come out and said they’ve worked with Dre on some tracks but no one knows if they’ll make the cut.
It’s been almost 10 years since Dre’s last release. He mentions that once this album is done he’s back to the studio. It could probably be another decade that passes till we hear another solo album from him. It has also been reported awhile back that this could be his final album. He’s out to find another project to build just like he did with Eminem and 50 Cent. Lets not forget that Dre will also be working as a director in films. He’s signed a deal with New Line Cinema and created Crucial Films. It doesn’t stop there with him and what can you expect this is Dre we are talking about. Eventually you’ll see some bottles of cognac & vodka and the like from the great producer.
What Dre says about this album is how the use of live drumming will be used. He quoted saying, “We have an entirely new thing going with the drums that’s incredible, and we’re still developing that.” Some have speculated that this technique is nothing new to the game with such artist like The Roots using live instruments in their sets and jam sessions.
At the end of the day it is huge news that Dr.Dre’s highly anticipated next album which could be his last is close to be released. With this years Lil’ Wayne’s The Carter III meeting the hype of many, will Detox overshadow Weezys great success?! I know we all are waiting to download dr.dre album detox.
Dr dre where is he? Finishing up his last album. Dre’s Detox release date is most likely at end of 2008.
First I’d like to start this post off with a Thank you to everyone who came the my party Saturday. It will be one of the best parties I’ve ever thrown. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves. The slip n slide was tons of fun, the Blue Moon was a success and was floating at end of night, and the Pig came out pretty tasty.
Russia & Georgia have started a mini war. This could cause some serious actions in future.
Direct TV & Dish Network merger rumors are coming out. Since the Sirius & XM merger they might have a chance since the last attempt was nulled.
Men’s Team USA Swimming Team 4 x 100m Relay. Go watch the video! Amazing!
Brett Farve playing for the New York Jets & how one of the Madden 09′ covers has him in Packers jersey. (They releasing a printable cover that has him in a Jets jersey)
The fact that you can watch majority of the Olympic events on NBColympics.com in amazing quality and supports Picture in Picture. Microsoft’s SilverLight truly makes for a great experience.
I just found yesterday that Circuit City Home Entertainment Specialist are now on commission in a way. They are still paid an hourly rate but have added bonuses at the end of the month. I didn’t get the exact detailed explanation on how it works exactly. From my understanding it works on how much gross profit you make for the company. What makes up most of the high gross profit items? Monster cables, Installations, Warranties, & Sony products.
Here is a little tip. If by any chance your local Circuit City store uses an old DOS like system known as DPS their is a way to see how much profit they making on you for each item. If you look closely to the screen at the end it’ll display a column for quantity if I remember correct. If you see the number 35 under that column all you need to do is flip the number to tell how much percent they make on it. So if you see 35 it means they making 53% profit on it. If you see -80 it means they are actually losing 8% on the item. You’ll never believe how much money they make on wall brackets, cables, installations, and warranties. This is why most good employee’s won’t let you leave without any attachments. Be warned any college kid who works there and wants extra cash is really going to be on your case now.
The reason that Home Entertainment is the only department that has this incentive is because this is where big companies make money. The margin on TVs isn’t as high as you think but at least they do make money on TV sales unlike PC and laptop sales. Usually the average mark up on Televisions is around 20-30% of full MRSP. Majority of laptops and PC have negative margins. Circuit City realizes this and thinks that a good employee that has extra cash as an incentive will increase productivity and service of their employee’s. I know if I still worked there I’d probably work harder than usual.
I’m back from our Chicago trip! Lollapalooza was crazy. We got to see Radiohead, Iron & Wine, Explosions in the Sky, Battles, Gnarls Barkley, Toadies, Rage, The Nationals, Cat Power, & Nine Inch Nails. We had a great time checking out all the fun stores. Great food, vinyl toy stores, comic book stores, and Lego store.
Had lunch with and old friend of mine Derek. All in all it was a good time and how I miss that King size bed and amazing pillows at the Sheraton.
Now for the party this Saturday! Man I’m so amped about it. Slip N Slide was one of my favorite and memorable childhood memories. Next something that many people know me for is making a mean pork shoulder. Well forget the shoulder we roasting a whole pig in a Caja China (Cuban Style). Now to help digest all the food and provoke you to go down the slip n slide is a tasty keg of Blue Moon. Lets not forget the Wii Mario Kart tournament and maybe Smash Brothers Brawl Tourney.
Have a feeling its going to be a great birthday to remember. If seeing Nine Inch Nails wasn’t enough on my actual birthday last Sunday.
Rotofugi is one of the urban toy stores in Chicago. I’m here for Lollapalooza in Chicago and wanted to find a vinyl toy store. Nikki and I took an adventure out in Chi to visit this store. We read good reviews and were determined to check it out. We’ve both become fans of vinyl toys or urban toys. We’ve been picking up blind box toys at a local store, Foot Soldiers, in downtown Miami. We ventured off to the Kidrobot on south beach but haven’t been back. With all that said when we walked into Rotofugi, we were totally blown away. I’ve checked out all the toys on kidrobot.com and myplasticheart.com but haven’t found any they I’ve totally been like “I want that!” I’ve customized some Munnys and picked up some miniatures but none of the designer figures have cried out to me. I decided Thursday that I found one that I was sort of fond of and thought It’d be pretty cool and worth $40. It was called Di Di from House of Liu. First thing I noticed when we walked into Rotofugi was the Di Di and Mei Mei. I was happy to see it in person and was glad with my choice. What really caught my attention was another toy that was all painted in copper called Shaolin Monk. They also had Di Di & Mei Mei in the same copper style. I totally realized that I wanted Shaolin Monk but wasn’t sure if I’d hand over $80 for it. I did a couple walks around the store and realized still nothing called out my name. Once I really looked at Shaolin Monk I realized that it said 48 made. This explained the high cost and made it even more appealing to me.
In the end I decided that I was going to buy it and call it my birthday gift to myself. He was one of a kind and worth it. I can’t wait to get back and place him in our living room. Once we got back to the hotel from the toy store I looked him up and turns out the artist who designed him, Veggiesomething, lives in Chicago. Adds something special to the figure. Not to mention turns out that the one I got is ONLY sold in Rotofugi and truly will never forget the journey it was to make it to the store. I have my 21st birthday poster of Lolla and now my 23rd birthday Urban Toy.
They have a regular Shaolin Monk figure that isn’t so limited for sale on certain websites. I’ll most likely pick him up as well. Also entered into a drawing that if I’m chosen I get a free Di Di & Mei Mei figures. Eventually I might order the copper Di Di & Mei Mei.
The Sony 2008 LCD TV line up is quite confusing and has tons of models. I’ve put this chart together to help people understand the differences between each line. Right now as of 7/30/2008 we don’t know everything about all the XBR lines. With time I’ll be updating this chart and fixing any errors. Please comment if you find any faults or errors. I do realize how many bits the panel and processor would help but haven’t had time to put this together. I do plan on adding this information.
This video will help you understand what RSS and those funny little icons (chicklets) mean. After the video don’t forget to add me to your subscriptions -=)
Tons of rumors are going around about Square Enix making an announcement that will shock the entire attendance at DKS3713 August 2 & 3rd of 2008.
Everyone is hoping and dying for the re-make of FF7 to remade for the PS3. We’ve seen the intro redone in CGI running on the PS3 but never anything else. Will this be the year it is finally announced? If they do announce it will it be a PS3 exclusive or be on the 360?
One thing is for sure while in Chicago @ Lolla I’ll be checking my feeds from my cell. This could be huge if they really do announce this epic RPG re-make.
Also can’t wait to see Advent Children on Blu-Ray.
