Reimagining Your Mascot

How do you sell burgers in a country where your mascot looks FFVI's Kefka or the Joker from the Batman mythos? How do you reimagine your mascot to be relevant to today's consumer without any connection to murderous psychopaths? Especially in a country with very little popular consciousness about clowns?

This is MacDonald's Japan's answer.


Funny - Funny Videos

Campus Shots

It's been a while since I posted anything as I've been busy with assignments.  Here's some photos of my campus.

Operating Systems: An Analogy

MacOS: The Electric Razor

MacOS is an electric razor.  You just plug it in, turn it on and shave.

Windows: The Safety Razor/Disposable Razor

Windows is a safety or disposable razor.  To get a good shave, shaving foam and aftershave is a must.  You can get by without shaving foam and aftershave but you run the risk of nicking yourself.  You also need to change blades when they wear out.

Linux: The Straight Razor

Linux is a straight razor.  You better know what you are doing or you're just going to cut your throat wide open.

Discuss.

30 Cans of Tooth Decay

Shhhh!!! Don't tell Mechamorph! Oh wait...

A Day In Life for Chipmunk @ TECH ... Bright and Sunny

A bright sunny day to drive away all your worries. Just make sure your have the proper eye protection.

A Day in Life for Chipmunk @ TECH

Ah feel so thirsty... Let me have a refreshing Coke from JAPAN.

*Ahhhhhh....*

PS: Ha ha dun really know how you guys would react to this but I will post them frequently... When my colleague is willing to 'lend' me her Chip'n'Dale for a photo shoot.

Marvel vs Capcom 3

Once upon a time when we were younger and fishing for dunkleosteus was the epitome of extreme sports, there existed a magical place called "the arcade". Much fun there was to be had there for the young lad or lass but of late arcades are like a fading starlet who is ready for her close-up. One of the key games that ate tokens back in the day was Marvel vs Capcom 2 which was a geeky fanboy's dream where you could settle once and for all if Ryu could punch out the Hulk. Now after more than a decade, a true sequel to this classic is being released.

So far only a few characters have been revealed but besides the given roster odds are that characters iconic of each company such as Spiderman and Chun Li will be additions to the full game. It would seem that since Chun Li was a no-brainer Capcom decided that the fanservice in this trailer would be filled by Morrigan. She plays this role admirably since to date Morrigan has been in more crossover games that she has been in games from her parent series Vampire Hunter.

Given Capcom's deep library additions since the days of Marvel vs Capcom 2, one can hope that more interesting characters like Dante from Devil May Cry or Arthur from Ghosts and Goblins might appear but this may be a faint dream. From the trailer, this seems to be a dead serious sequel with little of the quirky humor that characterised MvC2.

Thought for Food by Steven Colbert

Especially loved the part where the German ambassador appears. I am not sure if its really the German ambassador to the UN or an actor but he really does play on the fatalistic German stereotypes.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/270726/april-13-2010/thought-for-food---mentally-ill-advertisers---german-cupcakes

Link provided since the Embedding code apparently doesn't work.

Getting this Hotel

Tourist Alert!

I will be getting the below hotel for the trip since the previous one did not reply my email. Anyway its cheaper as just as near to the beach (90 m).

Can't wait to freeze my butt running down the wintery Sunshine Coast!

Nautilus

For the Love of RPG

Where it all started from.

A book 2 decade old.

Once lost, now found.

Buried beneath the tomes of the DM library.

BUNDY!!!!!

When I saw this, I just had to take a picture of it for CatnRice's benefit. Now to run for cover...

Edit! (11/04/10):



New flavour!

Breakfast at Black Mesa

DO NOT MESS WITH GORDON FREEMAN'S BREAKFAST. HE WILL END YOU.

Dragon Age Awakening ... Another Review

Dun worry it won't be as long as mecha

Just summarising the review in the below few area:

1. Gameplay

Nothing much has change. Camera still a bit awkard which occassionally I had to re-comb the area searching for that critical treasure chest or monster drop to complete the set items.

2. Music

Nothing much has change either.

3. Graphics

No changes here as well.

Okay back to the serious part:

4. Storyline

The story feels like eating dark chocolate. Bitter and yet the sweet aftertaste will linger and stirs your craving for more. The story of the Grey Wardens continues with more harsh decisions which impacts the future of the games. Who to sacrifice, who to defend. Who is right, who is wrong. Who deserves another chance, who not. Ultimately this entices players to replay another story path.

Make more decisions, see how the story diverge. The beauty and paradox of choices.

The expansion story is hardly self contained. Bioware have a knack for creating more hooks for future expansions just like the original Dragon Age. Well done to wet the players' appetite!

5. X-Factor
Ironically, I ended the game carrying the same weapon I used from the Origins: Chasind Great Maul (CGM). Surprisingly it is the most damaging piece of devstation I have actually seen in the whole game. Even though Bioware beefed up many of the higher tier equipment, the CGM still owns hands down. Hmmm they din out do themselves here which I believe is what most RPG players expects from expansions and "add-ons" etc.

Anyway it is a great game and hope you all enjoy the game as much as I do.

Epic April Fool's Video is Epic.

There really ought to be more romances like this in the game. Hell I'm still disappointed that there has not been an elcor companion yet.

Video Games Mass Effect 2 Secret Romance Gameplay HD

XBox 360 Playstation 3 Nintendo Wii

Retro HK Movie

Anyone wants a copy of this?

HK Movies