Tom's Comments (286)

This is great! I'm heading over to Japan next week, so hopefully I'll have a nice Akiba guide before I go. ( View formatted comment » )

I'll be going on day 3. It'll be my first Comiket ever, so I'm pretty excited. Anyone know where, in Tokyo, I could purchase the catalog? I'll be arriving in Tokyo mid-day on day 2, so it would be nice if I could get a catalog around when I arrive, so it'll be ready for day 3. ( View formatted comment » )

I really enjoyed the demo! I'll definitely be buying the game once it gets released. ( View formatted comment » )

Sweet! Now I have some cool moves to show the ladies! ^^; Also, like Neara, I would love to see metal on the list since that's what I listen to. ( View formatted comment » )

I tend to keep my boxes until I get bored of them and/or don't need them anymore. For your friend's MacBook, here's a link on how to replace the screen. http://www.screentekinc.com/lcd-removal-instructions_en,macbook.shtml I recommend trying to replace it yourself rather than going to Apple since they want an arm, leg, and left kidney for screen repairs. ( View formatted comment » )

One thing to keep in mind is that SSDs are still not as reliable as conventional HDDs. They have a higher failure rate. To implement such technology right as it becomes available would be fairly imprudent. However, I'd venture to guess that you can start seeing them utilized widespread comes late 2008/early 2009. ( View formatted comment » )

49 for 2D and 14 for 3D. ^^; ( View formatted comment » )

This place gets better by the minute. ( View formatted comment » )

Yeah. This was made not terribly long after the PS2 came to America. ( View formatted comment » )

Fate, without a doubt! ( View formatted comment » )

I go back and forth on this one. I only recently started reading manga, but I've been watching anime for a LONG time. Sometimes, I feel like a certain scene was spoiled, but I have noticed the manga is usually better (and this is coming from a die-hard anime fanatic). In the end, I just try to keep saying to myself that it's only an adaptation. I guess it's just a case-by-case situation for me. ( View formatted comment » )

I got this figure not too long ago (it's my first figure, too!), and I gotta say, it's amazing! I love it to death. Because of this figure, I decided to order even more. I'm going to go broke soon. ^^; ( View formatted comment » )

It's much easier, and more efficient, to make a simple bump key. ( View formatted comment » )

Hell yeah! I've been waiting for forums for awhile now. I'd most certainly visit! ( View formatted comment » )

On photo number 11556, is that like a little swimming area or something? ( View formatted comment » )

I've been watching for awhile. It's not bad, but the CGI is pretty haggard. Also, they go a bit overboard on breast size (which is a huge issue for a loli anime fan such as myself). It's no Darker Than Black like you suggest, but so far, the story is good. ( View formatted comment » )

Pandora Memory Stick + Service Mode Battery + 3.71 M33-3 and you'll be golden! ( View formatted comment » )

I've watched all of Naruto, minus the filler. It's not bad. Not great, but not bad. I've noticed the latest series, Naruto Shippuuden, is quite a bit more mature in both anime-style and character personality. It's hard to recommend as an anime to people, especially with all these fanatics surrounding the series. However, if you got the time, it's worth at least checking out. ( View formatted comment » )

I'm eyeing the CycloDS personally. Seems to be better than the R4 from the reviews. I pirate all my systems except for GC (because it's a pain), and the PS3 (since there's no exploit...yet). Danny, do you notice many people with pirated games/devices/modchips in Japan? ( View formatted comment » )

Now this is something I didn't expect to see.... Japan's creativity knows no bounds! ( View formatted comment » )

We really don't have small food vendors on street corners where I live. Instead, we just have restaurants to eat out at. During "dinner time" the queues can get up to about an hour or two depending on the establishment. ( View formatted comment » )

I find the weather reports around me are fairly accurate. Most people don't seem to use umbrellas, either. In FL, when it rains, it can be pouring in one area, and yet 50 ft away (~15 meters), it is perfectly dry. Usually it starts and stops very suddenly, so most don't bother with umbrellas unless it's during the rainy season. ( View formatted comment » )

For those wanting to install OS X on an x86 machine (aka PC), go here: http://www.osx86project.org/ As far as the WINE comment, WINE and Parallels are about the same compatibility wise, with Bootcamp being more compatible than both due to native booting. Dual booting on the *nix machine will also enable full compatibility. ( View formatted comment » )

Simply awesome! I love 'em all! ( View formatted comment » )