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This may sound silly to any non-european, but I finally got FFXII! It just came out in europe so I was thinking about “importing” it. (It feels so weird to say that). But I didn’t have to. I bought Michelle’s US PS2 (although technically I think it belongs to Dan, our ex lead artist. Sorry Dan.) for fifty dollah (250 SEK).

They sell US games here so I was able to just pick it up in a local store. Games are usually pretty cheap here compared to Sweden (60-80%), but since it’s Final fantasy they bumped the price so it was pretty much the same as if I would’ve imported it. … Continue Reading

Since my favourite gaming console of all time (PS2) is european (PAL) I’ve been unable to buy any games here in singapore. So naturally while I was home over xmas I bought a whole bunch of games and I was so stoked about getting some téte-à-téte between me and my PS2.

But as soon as I got back from Singapore I was told not to unpack anything because I had to move to my current appartment. Problem was the TV here is totally JACKED! If you turn it on the image is super stretched and it’s making an alarming noise like it’s about to explode or something. Luckily Daniel (who was moving out) … Continue Reading

Because of chinese new year I got off work early yesterday. It was raining when I left but I didn’t let it bother me. As I was running over the bridge to get across the street I could hear thunder and it sounded awefully close. Right on top of me as a matter of fact.

I quickened my pace because, well.. The chance of me being hit by lightning may be small, but it’s hell of a lot higher if I happen to be right in the middle of the thunder storm.. on a raised bridge.

As soon as I had crossed the bridge and reached the back of the mall across the street the wall in front … Continue Reading

So I got home yesterday and a letter had been slipped under the door. I didn’t think about it much. I put it on the table and reached for the light.

No light. Crap. Better check the fuse box. Nope. Everything looks okay. Maybe there’s a power shortage? Nope. My neighbours seem to be okay. Weird.

I decide to go out for some food. Maybe they power will be back once I’ve had some dinner.

Halfway to the MRT station it hits me. The letter! Did my company “forget” to pay the utilities bill? Craaaap.

I eat and watch a movie to kill some time. Once back at the I read the letter (using my DS Lite as my only light source) … Continue Reading

There are tiny creatures running around on my desk. I started noticing them after I moved to the new appartment. They’re too small to be baby cockroaches and they seem pretty harmless. Sometimes there’s just one or two, sometimes a whole bunch. They seem to like darkness and sugar. Leftover food not so much. What could they be?

Are they perhaps, angels?

Bleh. Throat… hurting! Can’t… speak.. *dies*

Our company has a rule about sick leave. If you ever get sick you need to get a medical certificate from a doctor to prove that you’re not making it up. I’ve been mostly ignoring this rule but today I decided to go. My throat have been pretty bad throughout the weekend and I spent my entire saturday lying in bed.. which kind of sucks. So I figured seeing a doctor couldn’t hurt.

Medicare appears to be privatized here in Singapore, which isn’t something I’m very used to. I’m used to having the government deal with (and partially pay for) my medical problems. So I guess I was a bit reluctant to go there.. but I went.

The doctor … Continue Reading

Escapist Magazine wrote a lengthy article about Chaos: The Battle of the wizards, y’know that somewhat unknown game I used as primary inspiration for Chaos Reborn.

It’s an interesting read.

 
Actually, I got it over a week ago. I know I’m pretty late. The original DS was released back in 2005, but I just couldn’t see myself buying it back then. I remember trying it in the store and it just looked too damn gay, Mario 64 didn’t do it for me because it gave me horrible flashbacks of the ol’ N64.

The new Lite model is a lot closer to what I would call “proper” design. In fact there’s nothing wrong with it’s design what-so-ever. It’s nice. It sits well in my hands and the backlighting is great. The DS had an awesome year 2006 and a lot of … Continue Reading

Just thought I would post some photos of the shop I buy most of my anime figures from. It’s really hard to find these things in sweden, but here they barely have enough room for them.