AJ Jorge July 18th, 2007
For my very first upload of photos using the new 350D, allow me to present some macro shots of the NBA figures that I brought here in Singapore from Manila.
Pippen
Had a hard time here on focusing on Scottie’s face. I can’t quite get nearer to his face without blurring him completely. This is the best I can come up with as of the moment.
I love this shot as it focused on the Bulls’ logo on Pippen’s shorts.
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AJ Jorge May 31st, 2007
Pasalubong ni manager sa amin galing US.
20 Questions Game. She gave each one of us this amusing game.
The concept of the game is you have to think an object and it will guess that object by asking you 20 questions answerable only by Yes, No, Sometimes, Unknown.
Sa Eat Bulaga, eto yung Pinoy Henyo na contest. Dun nga lang, may time limit at unlimited ang questions. Dito sa game, unlimited time pero 20 Questions lang.
It’s not perfect though. Sometimes it can’t guess the object. My housemate laughed when he was thinking of monkey and the device guessed chimpanzee in the end. O di ba, specific pa!
I haven’t really spent time playing with it, I still have my PSP that I play every night. 
AJ Jorge November 29th, 2006
Last time I bought a toy was on January 26, 2006. That’s pretty much a year ago. I bought three pieces of the Apocalypse Series Marvel Legends line – Astonishing X-Men version of Wolverine, X-23 and Bishop. I told myself I would buy the remaining three characters – Maestro Hulk, Sasquatch and Iron Fist – when I have extra cash but sadly, it didn’t materialize. Just when I was about to give up on my toy habit, Dax out of nowhere and no reason gave me the Maestro Hulk character!
AJ Jorge July 12th, 2006
McFarlane Toys’ Lost Series 1 captures six fan-favorite characters from the series’ first season: Jack, Kate, Locke, Hurley, Charlie and Shannon. Each 6-inch Lost figure will have a detailed base and photographic backdrop, capturing an episode-specific moment in the character’s story. In addition, each package will include a detailed prop reproduction central to the character’s story, enabling fans to “own” a piece of the show’s mythology.
Hmmmm… it’s been awhile since we last bought a toy. Maybe we’ll get a figure from this set.
AJ Jorge March 31st, 2006
Finally.
After oh so many years of wishful thinking, I bought my first usb mp3 player.
Ayan pwede na kong makinig ng TWiT at Diggnation sa byahe.
AJ Jorge January 27th, 2006
Laki ng smile ko ngayon. 
I just bought the Wolverine toy I was talking about last night. I’m pretty much satisfied (and relieved) that I was able to get one. What’s more, I also bought the Bishop figure and the X-23 figure! So currently, I am halfway of completing the series. I’m still contemplating on buying the remaining 3 figures as I do not really know them – Maestro, Sasquatch & Iron Fist.
When I got to Kidz Station last night, I saw a lone Wolverine on display. Insinctively, I grabbed it the moment I was near it. Never letting go as I peruse the other figures on display, a salesperson approached me and whispered, “Sir, kumpleto pa yang set. Meron pa sa loob”. I asked if there are variant figures and he replied no. SM Toykingdom sells the variant figures but it is included in a set of three – together with 2 normal figures. Oh well. Then I asked if there is still a Bishop figure and he said yes (kumpleto nga kasi eh, kulit ni AJ). I told him to get one. 
When he was getting Bishop in the backroom, I saw the X-23 figure. X-23 includes Apocalypse’s head! It was too good to let it pass. So I was in a dilemma, I have Wolverine on my left hand, Bishop is on the way, X-23 is there begging at me to buy her. Man! I did not anticipate on buying 3 figures!
The salesperson arrive. Gave me the Bishop and cajoled me on buying the set. Sir, bilhin nyo na ang set habang meron pa. Mabilis maubos.. I don’t know if he’s telling the truth or just giving me the salespitch. Come on dude, you’re Galactus Series is on sale – buy 1 take 1 for crying out loud! Yun ba ang mabilis maubos?! Of course I did not said that. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt because this is an Apocalypse Series and Wolverine and Bishop is in here! So I told him, I’ll pass this time and maybe I’ll buy the remaining three if I still have some extra money. And at the same time, I realized that since the Galactus Series is already on sale, I maybe able to buy a pair from that series. I’m thinking on buying a Professor X/Nightcrawler/Bullseye from that set.
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I was feeling a bit down yesterday morning and the night before. Pen and I were exchanging text messages and she was trying to appease me. It’s a good thing to have a girlfriend that not only supports your bisyo, but is also into it. I know she’s happy that I was able to buy the toys. It made me calm down and smile on the way home. I kept texting her how happy I am on my newly acquired toys. Kaya ngayon, laki ng smile ko. 
Oh btw, here are the remaining figs that I’m still thinking of buying:
Maestro, Sasquatch & IronFist
AJ Jorge January 24th, 2006
I’m eagerly waiting for the release of the Marvel Legends Series 12. I’ve been lurking local toy collectors forums and hoping to hear a whisper when will these toys be out in the malls. This early, Wolverine and Bishop are selling fast (or rather pre-selling) on online markets – most notably on bidshot and ebay. I do not wish to complete the entire set but if money and luck permits, then why not? But I would like to have this another Wolverine figure.
Currently, I have picked up all the Wolverine assortments from the Marvel Legends line. I have the yellow striped Wolverine (famous from the cartoon show Uncanny X-Men), the brown costume Wolverine (sketched by Jim Lee), the Weapon X Wolverine (the one where Wolverine is held prisoner in the Weapon X facility) and the latest Rider Series Wolverine (from Days of Future Past storyline).
The other figures in this series is not that popular for most of us. What is especially remarkable in this set is that there is an Apocalypse part for every figure. It goes without saying that you have to complete the set to build Apocalypse. They already did this in the previous lines ML9 has Galactus while ML10 has a Sentinel figure. This is awesome if I can complete the set. But then again, I don’t have that much money to spare anyway. And if the gossip is right, the figures will be selling at a higher price than what it used to be. Sigh.
Anywho, it’s still a ‘great’ investment for me. Prices of this figures will skyrocket after a month. Some hoarders and hobbyists are selling some of them for twice the price at least!. Yun nga lang, di mo dapat buksan at paglaruan. Oh well, I just enjoy looking at them. I have a boxful of unopened toys at home. Wonder where will I put them when the time is right?
AJ Jorge January 11th, 2006
Some test shots using macro functions of the A520 camera.
I’m trying to get the headshots of these 3 inches NBA toys.
Peja headshot
Peja backshot
Malone headshot
