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  • 2013
    • January
      • Anime Los Angeles 2013
        14/01/13


        DAY 1

        We starting out at a reasonable time Friday morning. This year it was Lawrence and I, as well as Samantha and her friend Brittany. After we picked up Lawrence, I had an errand to run at the bank. We stopped by at Stater Bros. off Van Buren, ate, before we made another st

  • 2012
    • May
      • Our FanimeCon 2012 Experience (Unabridged)
        30/05/12



        This trip was a little odd to begin with. With the trip being last minute, it was only Tim and I going to FanimeCon 2012 in San Jose. Unlike past trips to San Jose, we would leave a Thursday morning, run around town all day, checking out the mall, riding the light rail, going to Ja

    • January
      • Anime Los Angeles 2012
        08/01/12



        This year, we have a lot more people come with us to MLA. Our day started very early as usual. But the night before, had to call everybody to make sure where anybody know what the plan was. But this time, I was little worried if we would make it in time for the convention. Because

  • 2011
    • July
      • Anime Expo 2011 - Day 4
        04/07/11
        We started the day waking up around seven. Me, earlier. The first thing we did was to pack our stuff and head out to the convention center early. The decision was made last night so we could make the most of the last day. We skipped breakfast. All our belongings were packed up by 8:30.

      • Anime Expo 2011 - Day 3
        03/07/11
        This the the third day. So this morning, we actually come to eat the good stuff—the Bonaventure breakfast buffet. We all met up with Francis too. Tiarra, Samantha, Jo and Yzabel were also supposed to come join us but didn’t show up at the appointed time. So the rest us up ate. An hour later, Tiarra

      • Anime Expo 2011 - Day 2
        03/07/11
        And now the second day. The usual, I got up then everyone else. The three started the morning thinking that Subway should be open, but it wasn’t. Instead we found this diner-type place and ate there. Cheap and ok food. We met back up with Lawrence, finished getting ready and headed out. It was alrea

      • Anime Expo 2011 - Day 1
        02/07/11
        The day started with me waking up wary to get ready, everyone followed suit soon after. We thought were were going to have an early start, but nope. Francis came over to drop off his stuff in our room for when he checks in later today. We missed breakfast. Instead it was almost nine and we made it

      • Anime Expo 2011 - Day 0
        01/07/11


        Our day started when Lawrence and I were dropped off at the Riverside Metrolink station. So far so good. We were about an hour early for our scheduled ride. We caught a little to eat from a street vendor. Then we got our tickets. The first major thing I noticed was there was no Metrolink

    • May
      • FanimeCon 2011 - Day 4
        30/05/11
        Today was the last day of Fanime. I started out early as usual. I got myself ready, wile everyone else was still asleep, I went downstairs and had coffee. After finishing two cups, I dod a little walkabout around the hotel and the convention center. I check to see what was going on there. Nothing mu

      • FanimeCon 2011 - Day 3
        30/05/11
        I started early in the morning my usual waking time. I got ready and just decided to walkabout in the frigid morning air of San Jose. Back at the hotel, I had a couple cups coffee in the lobby. I tried to get a key for Tim, but instead made me a regular key instead of a Fanime key. Anyway after that

      • FanimeCon 2011 - Day 2
        28/05/11
        We started our second day with fresh start. After a good night’s rest, we woke up somewhat early, got ready and ate breakfast at Jack’s. Actually, I got up first to walk in the lobby and around the hotel. After breakfast, we wanted to buy a supply of drinking water so we don’t have to use hotel tap

      • FanimeCon 2011 - Day 1
        27/05/11


        It’s been three years since we went of Fanimecom last, in 2008. This was two months in the planning and it took too long to finally arrive. We left the Inland Empire about 3:30 this morning. I picked up Tim and Lawrence then made it to Ontario in no time. I completely forgot that it was

    • February
      • Animé Los Angeles 7
        20/02/11


        After waiting a couple months for Animé Los Angeles 7 (ALA), it finally arrived. This time, Samantha brought along a couple of her friends, Nicole and Jane. Luckily they were allowed to go. We left around seven, Saturday morning. When we finished picking up the kids, we went to get Lawre

  • 2010
    • October
      • Orange County Auto Show 2010
        09/10/10



        Yesterday morning, we met at the usual place. Again, it was a last-minute decision. In the first place, we were supposed to go to the Macross Convention in UCLA. But the night before I change my mind because I looked at the schedule and there wasn’t anything interesting going on. S

    • September
      • Orange County Japan Fair 2010
        27/09/10



        Again it was one of those events we were hesitant to go to. The main reason, it was only one day. And that one day is Sunday. I’m usually busy on Sundays doing other things and to prepare for the coming week. And a couple day before, I sprained by back doing some work at home. So I

    • August
      • 70th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival
        14/08/10


        For starters, this was a trip that was not supposed to be. A couple weeks ago, I looked into the idea of going to the festival. For many, many years now, I have always wanted to go to the festiva, but never had the chancel. It sounded good and everyone agreed. In addition, we were to tak

    • July
      • Lageon's Blog: Anime Expo 2010
        09/07/10
        6/30/10

        Day Zero: Suitcase, Ramen, and the Long Ass Line

        Today started at 12:00am. I still haven’t completely packed and was fumbling around looking for a suitcase. By 2:00am I found a suitcase and was packed and ready to get some sleep, but as usual due to my internal clock,

      • Anime Expo 2010 - Day 4 & Summary
        05/07/10
        This morning, we woke all, this time, the usual time since it was our last day. We all went to eat breakfast at the hotel, but Tim and Susan didn't eat. We didn’t get hooked up by Rehan this time. They had to catch an early train back.



        Lawrence and I went to the conventio

      • Anime Expo 2010 - Day 3
        05/07/10
        I woke up first to finish writing the previous day’s blog. So by seven Lawrence and I went to eat the deluxe breakfast. We left the other two to have time for themselves and to do whatever they wanted so as to not tie them down. Our buddy Rehan was there and hooked us up with a free omelet. Wether i

      • Anime Expo 2010 - Day 2
        03/07/10
        We woke up as usual. Prepared and moved out. Okay, not. I woke up after a medium night’s rest. Really, I was rested. But anyway. We all woke up and ate our food. I wanted to, but all I wanted was coffee first, which I forgot to brew. I was too caught up on cosplaying for the first time in 4 years.
      • Anime Expo 2010 - Day 1
        03/07/10
        Anime Expo 2010 - Day 1

        “As I wake up in the morning and raise my weary head, I had on old Colt for a pillow and the earth was last night’s bed. I don’t know where I’m goin’. Only God know where I’ve been. I’m a devil on the run, a six gun lover, a candle in the wind.” Only if I started m

    • June
      • Anime Expo 2010 - Day 0
        30/06/10
        We started out about 640. Tiarra and I dropped off Samantha at my dad’s place and then picked up Lawrence. Off we were to the Metrolink station. I wanted to start off early so we don’t miss the last morning train. If we did miss it, it was a 6-hour wait for the next train to LA. We made it. Off to L

    • April
      • "Trek" to Anaheim Comic Con
        18/04/10


        Going to comicon was a last minute thing again. Actually Friday night. I texted Lawrence that night that we’re good to go. Again we started out early. It was Lawrence, Samantha and I that went. Good thing on a Saturday morning there was no traffic so we got there in good time.

    • January
      • Anime LA or Bust!
        10/01/10


        For me, this is the first time I’ve ever attended an anime convention here in the Los Angeles (LA) area other than Anime Expo. There was one time a couple years ago where we were about to go, but because lack of enthusiasm and bad experiences, we wound up doing other things. Nothing coul

  • 2009
    • December
      • From the LA Auto Show to the Mission Inn
        06/12/09


        The excursion to the LA Auto Show was somewhat unexpected. We knew and talked about it for weeks, but nothing came of it. I never made mention of it again. So when yesterday, Saturday, came along, I didn’t hear of anyone wanted to go. I wanted to just to get out of the house, so I called

    • October
      • The Anime Otaku, Hentai and the Law
        09/10/09


        As many of my friends know, I’ve been an anime (used to be called Jap-animation) fan (otaku) for the longest time. Probably longer than most of you who are. At times, I’ve been a causal, poser-type, fan but for most part, really deep into it. There was even a time in my life of self-disc

      • Long Beach Comic Convention 2009
        04/10/09


        As with any convention day, we started out early in the morning. We didn’t take a chance on being late. But then again, this is the first of its kind in Long Beach. As usual, I met the Brillo’s at their place. I didn’t know at the time that Lawrence was still home and we had to pick him

    • September
      • To Mac or Not To Mac, That is the Question
        09/09/09
        For the longest time, I had people ask me to help them with their computers. All problems stem from how to copy files to a diskette, yes they still exist, to no boot up due to missing or corrupt system files to system crashes. Sound familiar? I sure they do. So why do I help them? That’s an excellen

    • July
      • Anime Expo 2009 - The Last Day
        08/07/09
        And finally, the day arrives. Just like any other day, I wake up the usual time early in the morning. I’m surprised that nobody is aware yet. We did kinda stayed up a little bit last night to finish up most of the food we had left over, but it was too much. There were some people running up and down

      • Anime Expo 2009 - Day 3
        08/07/09
        For some reason, today was the resting day from all the madness. We started of kind-of late, if you consider making up about six and leaving the room about 8:30. I could’ve sworn I with girls, just because everyone took so long to get ready. The first order was to get breakfast. We came again to th

      • Anime Expo 2009 - Day 2
        04/07/09
        Again we woke up early, After the daily “get up early” ritual, we went to eat the salmon buffet. It’s the best buffet this side of town has to offer. After eating, we went to back to the convention center once again.



        Adrian and I split from the rest of the group. We went to se

      • Anime Expo 2009 - Day 1
        03/07/09


        We woke up early to head to the convention center for the opening ceremony. There was a line already when we arrived. An hour wait was ahead of us. We finally got in and waited again before the opening ceremony. As with AX tradition, it started late. I never though we were on Japan time.

      • Anime Expo 2009 - Day 0
        01/07/09
        We started out early today. I was so excited last night about taking a vacation at AX that I hardly got enough sleep–three and a half hours. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who didn’t get any sleep. Also, Lawrence was sick with a cold. Adrian came to pick me up around 6:40 am. We left around 7 to

    • May
      • A Day At Transformers BotCon 2009
        31/05/09


        The plan was to leave Saturday morning at 5 am from here, the Inland Empire. We met a the usual meeting place and went to go picked up Lawrence. And with a stroke of bad luck, we actually left in time. In leaving so early in the morning, there was no traffic on the way to Pasadena, with

    • March
      • HackIntosh, A Cheap Man's Mac
        22/03/09


        How It Started

        This project has been brought to my attention almost a year ago. Last year, as I was having my taxes done at my Uncle’s. My Uncle came up to me to ask about home brew Macs. I new about them and the possibility of them but played dumb. This was my Uncle, “A,” who

    • February
      • My Anime List
        02/02/09


        A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine at work showed me this sight. I didn't pay mind to it at first. I've been referred to a lot sites by friends and a lot of them aren't worth my time or just frivolous. If I singed up on every site that was referred to me, I'd have a

  • 2008
    • November
      • Los Angeles International Auto Show
        23/11/08


        “The Los Angeles International Auto Show doesn't always receive the attention it deserves. As the home of car culture in America, the LA Auto Show always brings out big crowds and plenty of world debuts from manufacturers curious to see what kind of response their latest creations g

    • October
      • Orange County Autoshow 2008
        04/10/08


        Orange County (CA) Autoshow 2008

        Well, this is the first non-otaku event we've been to as a group. It was refreshing not having to deal with long-ass lines, non-bathing otaku and cosplayers (well, not really). But anyway, it was good.

        My Saturday started out in

    • September
      • Fatal Error
        26/09/08


        This week, between work, school, family and other responsibilities, I finally have some time to update my Media Collection, Figure Collection and Figure Sets sections. BUT...BUT, I MADE A FATAL ERROR! ARGHHH! Last month, I decided to wipe out the hard drive on my MacBook and re-install t

    • July
      • Pastel by Toshihiko Kobayashi (Spoilers)
        31/07/08


        It's been a while since a good story caught my interest and rare that I write my thoughts about such things. I put off reading Pastel for a couple years, but I got around to reading 17 volumes (and ongoing) yesterday and the day before. The story revolves around the chance encounter

      • Southern California (South Bay) Otaku Hot Spots
        23/07/08
        A friend of mine suggest I do something like this. It was after a long conversation yesterday at work where this subject came up since they were visiting for Northen california. I was supposed to work on this last night, but I had a massive headache when I got home. So I slept 'til midnight. I

      • Anime Expo 2008 Day 4 - The Last Day
        07/07/08
        Because of today’s tight schedule, we all had to get up early, pack our belongings, skip out on breakfast and get to the convention center. At the convention center, Tim and Lawrence got in line for another signing. Adrian and I got some coffee at Starbucks. There was nothing else to do we we chille

      • Anime Expo 2008 Day 3
        07/07/08
        The day start out by looking for breakfast. We went over the the CitiNational building for Carl’s, but it was closed. Next, back to the Bonaventure for Subway. It was closed too. Well, damn, the sign said it opens 7 AM for breakfast. It was already almost 9 and sill not open! We had too many plans t

      • Anime Expo 2008 Day 2
        05/07/08


        We started out our day eating breakfast at the restaurant on the bottom floor. We just had to eat there. When we did our scouting mission a couple months ago, the breakfast buffet was so good, we just had to come back. I met Rehan again. He was the waiter I had a long business conversati

      • Anime Expo 2008 Day 1
        04/07/08
        After getting us early, we all got ready to start our day. For breakfast we ate at Carl’s Jr across from the Bonaventure. I thought that, as a group, we made a pact not to eat junk food for a year. But I guess I missed the memo because eveyone said it was supposed to me until AX. Oh well, I gave in.

      • Anime Expo 2008 Day 0 (Pre-Convention)
        03/07/08
        Last night, I finally got back from my trip overseas. Good thing I called the airline ahead of time. By having an open return ticket, I had limited days to stay. All flight on the day I was to return are all booked. I had a choice to return on the 2nd or wait another three weeks. I decided to take t

    • May
      • FanimeCon 2008 - Day 4
        27/05/08


        The Fourth and Final Day
        I woke up kinda early after crashing out late last night. I assumed the guys came in—no pun intended—after they were done with the hentai and yaoi video rooms. I got up thinking that I was going to eat an early breakfast but I decided to go online to check e

      • FanimeCon 2008 - Day 3
        26/05/08


        1 12:30 PM
        We finally got up this morning. Joe stayed with us last night and was the first to wake up early...about 6 AM. His brother, Peter, decided to attend Fanime for just one day. Peter got here about 7 AM to get in line for his badge. It wasn’t a long wait. When the registrati

      • FanimeCon 2008 - Day 2
        24/05/08


        Saturday is going to be the most busy day. We woke up feeling refreshed and hungry. For a cheap start, we went to McDonald’s for breakfast, but it filled us up. Afterward, we made a stop at Walgreens to pick up some supplies. On the way there, Joe finally called and told us he was at the

      • Our Trip to FanimeCon 2008 - Day 1
        23/05/08


        7:08 AM
        And so begin our trip to Fanime 2008 in San Jose, California. Richard and I got up about 4:00 AM and picked up Lawrence soon afterward. I realized that after we got to Lawrence’s, I forgot our itinerary and our badge registration reciepts. Damn it! Oh well. It was pretty muc

      • Robotech®, The Shadow Chronicles Role Playing Game
        19/05/08


        Last week, I was chatting to my friend Victor. He informed me that Palladium had published “Robotech: Shadow Chronicles®, The Role Playing Game.” Well, while we were chatting I went online to the Palladium Books website to order the RPG. I was excited to even know that the RPG was out or

      • Anime Expo LA Scouting MIssion
        17/05/08


        A couple months ago, we decided that we are going to Anime Expo 2008. Not that we have to, but to make up for Adrian and Tim not going to Fanime 2008 next week. So why not go to AX08?

        I wasn’t even planning to go this year just because I’m worn out from it all. I tend to like

      • Speed Racer Review
        09/05/08


        Well like most of you when I got the news that a live action speed racer was in the works I was like WTF!!! They said to never judge a book from it's cover, and you know what they are right. Speed racer is AWSOME!!! This movie is one of the best looking movies I have ever seen, I wa

      • Blog Site Update
        08/05/08
        Welcome to Version 2 of out blog site. This site is more interactive than the previous "static" version. Visitors could now post comments, view the calendar,sort by category, do searches and view the archives. Also new are links to other web pages we deem interesting (but have to affiliati

      • THE FIVE STAR STORIES ROLE-PLAYING GAME
        05/05/08

        After receiving requests from the last decade, I finally updated this RPG site for a more modern feel. Aside from minor formatting problems, I feel that it’s done and completely playable. Sure it’s not polished like many of the commercial RPGs out there, but that’s to be expected from a homebr

      • OUR VISIT TO ROYAL T MAID CAFE
        04/05/08

        Our day started out going to the Los Angeles Comic Book and SciFi Convention at the Shrine Auditorium near downtown. It was a “spur of the moment” decision to go, especially for me. This was one few times where we went to a non-anime convention. LACBSFC is a monthly con that’s just a large exh

    • April
      • NODAME CANTABILE
        01/04/08

        The Fun In Nodame Cantabile

        These are my own PERSONAL opinions, if you agree or not, I don't care. Yes my grammar is off, so what.

        SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

        Nodame Cantabile, SP1 & 2, staring Ueno Juri as Noda Megume aka Nodame and Tamaki Hiroshi

    • March
      • THE CHANGE IN HANA KIMI
        27/03/08

        As I will start my reviews from now on.....

        These are my own PERSONAL opinions, if you agree or not, I don't care. Yes my grammar is off, so what.

        SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

        “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e” staring Maki Horikita as MIzuki Ashiya and Shun Og

      • THE HORROR OF THE DEATH NOTE MOVIES!
        18/03/08

        Ok. Just to start off these are my own PERSONAL opinions, if you agree or not, I don't care. But these feelings just have to come off my chest and yes my grammar is off, so what.

        SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

        Death Note and Death Note - The Last Name starting Tatsuy

      • AX MEMORIAL PAGE UPDATE
        14/03/08

        After two and a half weeks of work of converting and capturing videos, I finally added my home videos to “My Anime Expo Memorial Page.” These are “edited” videos that me and various friends took from Anime Expo 1994 to Anime Expo 2007 with my camcorder. There are some years where I didn’t take

    • February
      • JAPANTOWN, SAN FRANCISCO
        19/02/08

        The next day, Sunday, 17 Feb, we only had 4 hours until we have to leave for Oakland Airport. Luckily a “homey” hooked us up with a small limo to the airport the night before. It was same price as an airport shuttle, but with style and no stops.

        After we got ready, we left the Kabuk

      • ANIME ON DISPLAY 2008, SAN FRANCISCO
        19/02/08

        So we finally made to AOD. We arrived Friday night, or Saturday morning. Anyway, it was damn late. We arrived in Oakland after our flight was delayed. AirBART, BART and the taxis were a bitch. I don’t recommend travel to the Bay Area at night, unless you have private transportation.