No Mini No Mo'

First off, congratulations to all of those losers in Boston who can finally say, "We won!" The Sox haven't been in the World Series since their tragic appearance in 1986 when Bill Buckner let the ball roll through his legs to force a game seven against the Mets, who would eventually emerge victorious. Has the curse been lifted? I guess we will just have to wait until the World Series starts this weekend to find out. I think it's kind of funny how they call it the World Series, but only teams from America and Canada can actually compete in it. That doesn't really constitute the whole world. It's not like the World Cup where the entire world can actually participate in it. They should call it the North American Series instead. That would be more accurate.

Anyway, in Limited Ed. news, Takara, the company that produces Alternator and Binal-Tech Transformers, has pulled their Mini Cooper-based Transformer due to copyright problems. Instead, they will be producing this Limited Ed. Transformers Alternator and BinalTech Honda S2000:



I don't think it is nearly as cool looking as the concept sketches that I had seen for the Mini Cooper Transformer. It's too bad, because I had the Mini Cooper on pre-order at Action HQ and now I will get nothing. I haven't even gotten the money back from the pre-order yet! Those rotten bastards. Just kiddin' Action HQ, you know I love you guys! Everybody click on their banner ad above the Google ads on my site to show them how much I love them.

In other Takara news, apparently in addition to their Bow-lingual Dog Translator they are now producing a Meow-lingual Cat Translator:



Because I can't read Japanese and none of the translation websites are working on the Takara site, I'm not 100% positive that it is a cat translator, but that is what it looks like. Here's what I get when I try to translate the information about this device:

New cat ジャラシ where also the cat can enjoy also the person "you play and the ゃ are in playing this large maneuvers" appearance!

I'm not really sure what that means. If anyone out there can read Japanese, how about a little help here. I really want to know what my cat is thinking.

Update: I just found this product release information for the Meow-lingual Cat Translator which, I guess, people have known about for a while. How come I am always the last to know? I'm sure you will be seeing these in your local PETsMART in time for the holidays.

To Boldly Go Where No Toy Has Gone Before...

Up my ass! That's right, I'm going to buy this "rare" set of Limited Ed. Star Trek Bridge Crew action figures:



And shove them up my ass. That's about all they are really good for. As you can probably tell, I am not a big fan of the whole Star Trek phenomenon. I am more of a Star Wars person. That doesn't mean that I still don't think that Luke was a wuss and that the new Star Wars prequels were crap. Of course, nothing can really compare to the utter crapiness of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Nothing... except maybe the comedic acting of William Shatner or the quality of these toys. I love it when someone calls something limited edition when they produced 150,000 of them. And this guy wants five hundred bucks for these things! Of course, it does include "a classic Type II hand phaser and communicator," and the box is a diarama of the Enterprise bridge. More like diarrhea if you ask me. Speaking of which, these figures are making my ass hurt something fierce. I better get them out of there before they are attacked by Klingons! Boy was that a bad joke. I can't help it, I'm tired. I stayed up way too late last night watching a tape of past Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes. Noodge.

Michael Lau Exhibit

The final Sci-fi Crazy Children exhibit by Michael Lau will be held starting this Friday, October 22^nd at the new DPMHI store in SOHO, London. Not SOHO, New York, although if DPMHI is reading this, maybe they should think about opening a store on this side of the pond. Expect some never before seen pieces on display and for sale at the exhibit.

APETHOVEN!!!

What could possibly be better than combining the great musical talent of Beethoven with the strength and anger of an ape? Taking that combination and creating a 12" action figure version of it. That's right, if you live in Japan and are a member of the Medicom Toy Company collector's club, then you can pre-order for 2005 delivery, this Limited Ed. Apethoven figure:



From Medicom and Ruslan Karablin of SSUR Rebel Ape, this 12" Apethoven figure uses the Medicom Real Action Heroes body that more accurately depicts the human form. Unfortunately, Babel Fish won't translate the information page, so that's all I got. If someone out there can read Japanese and would like to provide any additional information, it would be appreciated. Until then, like the site says, "Music is higher revelation than philosophy!" Whatever that means.

[Via Squid Beats Monkey]

Deadhead Businessmen?

I'm not sure if ol' Jerry-bear would be turning over in his grave right now over this or not. I am very confused here. On the one hand, he did design the pattern on this Limited Ed. Pink Hummingbird Study Silk Tie:



But on the other hand, was he really a friend to the boardroom? Would he have wanted a bunch of greedy corporate yahoos, who probably would have never attended one of his concerts or imbibed any of his favorite mind-altering substances (well, maybe cocaine), to be wearing something with his name on it? Especially a "stunning weightier woven self tipped necktie rendered in beautiful colors of pink, yellow, pale blue and lime?" With that description, I guess he probably would have. He was a pretty big sellout by the end there. And by big, I mean rotund. And by rotund, I mean he had a huge fat ass.

Set Your VCR's

For The Learning Channel on October 25^th at 11:30 am for the national television premiere of yours truly, Limited Ed.! I will be appearing, along with several of my cohorts, as the swarthy "friends" to the double-indemnified dater "Mike" on the reality show Second Chance. Yes, this is Mike's second appearance on Second Chance, a show that embarrasses it's participants by allowing long lost loves to be reunited, so the producers allowed us to pick on Mike quite a bit. It was really hard getting used to calling him "Mike" since everybody normally calls him McCloud, but we still managed to give him a good ribbing. I hope our antics don't end up on the cutting room floor. I am also interested to see if this second chance turns out better than his first Second Chance.

Bite My Shiny Metal Daffodil...

I was about to use the word "ass" in the title of two of my posts in a row! Of course, if I had, the bomb inside of me would have gone off and destroyed the entire planet. Luckily for life as we know it, along came these Futurama I-Men mini-figures:

They aren't especially Limited Ed., but they are especially cool! And for just thirty-five bucks you get Fry and Calculon, Bender and Robot Devil, Leela and Roberto, Zoidberg and Morbo, and Professor and URL Pocket Men, huh? I think they mean Robot Policeman, but with those kooks over at Cartoon Network, who can ever tell. I'm sure Cameron would love these. If it wasn't his birthday two weeks ago, and if I hadn't already gotten him Jay and Silent Bob action figures, I would have definitely gotten him these.

Big ASS Tag!

Check out this phatty, ginormous spray can cap stool:



This ready-for-production prototype from UK and Japan based design firm, Mixko, would produce one hell of a big tag. According to their website the "Aerostool" is as comfortable as it is stylish. What self-respecting graf artist wouldn't want one of these in their loft? Mixko is made up of Tokyo born designer Nahoko Koyama and Luton, UK born designer Alexander Garnett. They met while attending Goldsmith College at the University of London. Also, check out the cool Doing Time concept wristwatch from Mixko on Wrist Fashion. It seems like a good way to remind the common person how much of a slave to the clock they are. Tick-tock, tick-tock, better get back to work!

R.I.P. Christopher Reeve

Fly on my sweet angel.
Fly on through the sky.
-Sweet Angel by Jimi Hendrix

One of my all-time favorite superheroes is Superman. I collected the comic book for years. The Death of Superman edition of the comic was one of the most collected comic editions of all time. I remember one of my earliest childhood movie memories was going to see Superman in the theater. My other early childhood movie memory was, of course, going to see Star Wars in the theater, and I'm sure I would be just as sad if Mark Hamill passed away. But the death of Christopher Reeve especially touched me because of certain situations in my life not having to do with comic books and movies. When I was younger, people used to always tell me how much I looked like Christopher Reeve; with my hair parted on the same side and the same color, the same trademark spit curl and dimpled chin. Then, in 1993, I fell off of a motorcycle and crushed my third lumbar vertebrae. I was extremely, extremely lucky that I was not paralyzed. I didn't even need surgery, although I was in the hospital for two weeks, flat on my back in excrutiating pain, then in a back brace for six months, and I will never be completely healed. So when Christopher Reeve, a man I had so admired for being Superman, broke his neck falling off of a horse, I felt like I could sympathize. Of course, my injuries were nowhere near as bad as his, which have now led to his death. In honor of this great legend and actor I present some Limited Ed. Superman stuff.

First off, this Limited Ed. Superman: The Movie Collector's Set:



This set includes the fully restored and remastered DVD with three documentaries and audio commentary, a movies poster, postcard set, color booklet, and a fancy full-color box. Next, there's this Limited Ed. Fossil Superman Watch:



This is a fine, stainless steel watch at not-too-bad a price. And I'm sure the value of it is bound to go up. And lastly, because I'm starting to tear up and I can't see the screen too well through the tears, I found this Limited Ed. Superman Maquette:



This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain maquette was inspired by the acclaimed Superman animated shorts of the 1940's.

To make a donation to the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, go here.

This Just In

Checkin' another of my various and sundry e-mail accounts, I turned up this interesting invitation from Vans shoes. Now you cans customize your own Old Skools:



According to Vans:

Just design your shoe, submit your design through our Customs site and four to six weeks later, the Vans Customs you've created land at your doorstep. You'll now have the chance to customize 11 sections on the Old Skools with over 27 colors and patterns to choose from.

You can also win a pair of custom Old Skools in the Vans.com / Jimmy Eat World Custom Old Skool Contest. So get on the good foot and go design some new shoes, slappy!