Merlion

Thu 2009/12/03 08:52 JST

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Some folks who have not seen Star Wars think that this is the front of the helmet ^^;
At the Merlion in Singapore last week.

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Smooth Operata in Wisconsin, USA (Registered on 2009/10/28)

Seriously? Well, the DC Trooper will set the record straight. (No pun intended)

Thu 2009/12/03 08:58:20 JST (ID #745487)

reply to Smooth Operata's comment
- TheAndySan in Ohayo (Registered on 2008/10/23)
  Blogger Looking For Employment
  http://www.theandysan.com
  
  Lolgasm!
  
  Fri 2009/12/04 04:56:07 JST (ID #745638)
  
  reply to TheAndySan's comment
Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

Michelin man?
http://media.photobucket.com/image/michelin/devil_assassin46/michelin.jpg?o=90

Thu 2009/12/03 08:59:18 JST (ID #745488)

reply to Mirage's comment
- hummer bob 1 in New York (Registered on 2009/04/08)
  Student, Amateur musician
  http://hummerbob1.wordpress.com/
  
  He he... nice comparison ^^
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 11:05:16 JST (ID #745542)
  
  reply to hummer bob 1's comment
- Koharu in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/08/25)
  Time Traveller/High School Student
  http://thetsundere.wordpress.com
  
  LOL Nice! Looks like him haha xD
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 11:52:45 JST (ID #745562)
  
  reply to Koharu's comment
- WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
  Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
  http://dannychoo.com.my
  
  LOL! Nice one!
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 13:49:59 JST (ID #745579)
  
  reply to WiseFreeman's comment
- Vortigren in the Bamboo Hut of East Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia (Registered on 2009/09/04)
  Student, Bowler, Collector
  http://carldica.wordpress.com
  
  yea... the back side looks more like the Michelin man ^^
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 21:49:14 JST (ID #745615)
  
  reply to Vortigren's comment
Landir in Argentina (Registered on 2009/04/28)
NEET
http://dokidokimaid.blogspot.com

LOL it doesn't look so bad, kinda funny.

Thu 2009/12/03 08:59:59 JST (ID #745489)

reply to Landir's comment
Ke in USA (Registered on 2009/11/15)
Software Engineer
http://www.otakuwire.net/Home/Users/otatec

Wow, looks like Danny isn't claustrophobic! :-P

Thu 2009/12/03 09:00:27 JST (ID #745490)

reply to Ke's comment
RoDriGo in Mexico City (Registered on 2009/09/26)
Freelancer

Really? That's strange. The other side has eye sockets (glasses) and a mouth @_@ ... incredible.

Thu 2009/12/03 09:00:43 JST (ID #745491)

reply to RoDriGo's comment
- AstrayP03 in Malaysia (Registered on 2009/05/03)
  Student
  http://mrlonelyheart.wordpress.com/
  
  Amazing isn't it? ^^
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 16:56:46 JST (ID #745597)
  
  reply to AstrayP03's comment
Moemoekyun in unknown (Registered on 2009/07/18)

why not going to sentosa island merlion ?????

Thu 2009/12/03 09:14:31 JST (ID #745494)

reply to Moemoekyun's comment
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://immalion.com

Looks like one robot I've seem somewhere... only using like a swine flu mask. :P

Thu 2009/12/03 09:30:17 JST (ID #745497)

reply to XSportSeeker's comment
Elefenoa in a hut in Singapore (Registered on 2008/12/08)
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com

Can you see if you're wearing your helm this way?

Thu 2009/12/03 09:43:05 JST (ID #745498)

reply to Elefenoa's comment
coffeebugg in coherently lucid (Registered on 2008/05/22)
Experiment volunteer for social dysfunctionality
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/

Seriously?

Thu 2009/12/03 09:59:52 JST (ID #745500)

reply to coffeebugg's comment
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12)
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net

OMG!!! It's Dark helmet from Spaceballs!! Well, the desert gear helmet at least.

Thu 2009/12/03 10:13:09 JST (ID #745503)

reply to GundamJehutyKai's comment
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

The head looks like it was taken over by an UFO...

Thu 2009/12/03 10:27:26 JST (ID #745507)

reply to silent1134's comment
yunamon in a comfy chair above you influencing the FigNendo Wars... (Registered on 2009/03/31)
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com

Ojou? Is that you? :3c

Thu 2009/12/03 10:39:16 JST (ID #745510)

reply to yunamon's comment
chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

LOL!!!!! Danny you're such a goof :P

Thu 2009/12/03 10:47:56 JST (ID #745520)

reply to chun's comment
- FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
  Dirty Gentleman
  http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
  
  Goofy Choo?
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 15:44:11 JST (ID #745590)
  
  reply to FatBastard's comment
Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

You're kidding right? Please say your kidding.... though I have a friend who hadn't seen Ghostbusters up until recently... and she still hasn't seen the Alien movies, or Predator....

Thu 2009/12/03 11:03:50 JST (ID #745540)

reply to Meimi132's comment
pariah in Internet (Registered on 2009/06/17)
Freeter

Really? I find the lack of knowledge for these people are rather disturbing .

Thu 2009/12/03 11:14:05 JST (ID #745553)

reply to pariah's comment
ジャクソン-jacks in United States (Registered on 2009/11/08)
Student and aspiring web designer/translator/english teacher
http://www.twitter.com/dumplingfriend

HAHAHAHAHA!
Oh god this is funny XD

Thu 2009/12/03 11:17:30 JST (ID #745555)

reply to ジャクソン-jacks's comment
James (studiosushi) in Paris (Registered on 2007/07/07)
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com

o hai, drossel !

Thu 2009/12/03 11:19:27 JST (ID #745556)

reply to James (studiosushi)'s comment
- Joey1058 in Gladstone MI (Registered on 2009/03/17)
  maintenence
  http://joey1058.wordpress.com
  
  LOL!
  
  Sat 2009/12/05 22:38:51 JST (ID #745894)
  
  reply to Joey1058's comment
Nagasaki in Singapore (Registered on 2009/06/02)
Not your normal student who is making games and modelling 3D characters

Wo... this is epic, loves this!

Thu 2009/12/03 11:23:07 JST (ID #745557)

reply to Nagasaki's comment
Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
Student

Oh damn, I can see where they're coming from saying that.

Thu 2009/12/03 11:46:38 JST (ID #745560)

reply to Bakkou's comment
Kesenaitsumi in Hiradukashi, Kanagawa, Japan (Registered on 2009/02/06)
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/

^^ Adorable Helmet.

Thu 2009/12/03 12:05:15 JST (ID #745563)

reply to Kesenaitsumi's comment
DUMMIbears in Singapore (Registered on 2009/09/08)
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

smile for the camera :D
oh wait theres no mouth.

Thu 2009/12/03 12:11:31 JST (ID #745564)

reply to DUMMIbears's comment
Chibi Miku in Indonesia (Registered on 2009/11/26)
Otaku
http://mikuaishiteru.wordpress.com/

lol i never think that back helmet can be used to.

Thu 2009/12/03 12:12:20 JST (ID #745565)

reply to Chibi Miku's comment
satsugai in Taris (Registered on 2009/12/01)
Hutt breeder

The indian guy in the picture is a jedi master.

Thu 2009/12/03 12:19:58 JST (ID #745570)

reply to satsugai's comment
GameShark03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/06/20)
Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/

Cannot believe that dude fell for it. Danny is preying on the innocent! Well, maybe he does not watch tv, I thought these ppl were already exstinct!

Thu 2009/12/03 13:04:53 JST (ID #745574)

reply to GameShark03's comment
euphoria in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/04/28)
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/

What's that white thing thats standing next to the man?...

Thu 2009/12/03 13:30:04 JST (ID #745577)

reply to euphoria's comment
Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)

Did the merlion come and visit you?

Thu 2009/12/03 13:35:47 JST (ID #745578)

reply to Barsona's comment
WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my

Hahahahha, nice photo ^^

Thu 2009/12/03 13:52:37 JST (ID #745580)

reply to WiseFreeman's comment
FishBall in Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2008/09/22)
Student having holidays
http://jankn.blogspot.com

Are you sure they didn't think you were Darth Vader? Joke's on you if that's true. xD

Thu 2009/12/03 14:03:59 JST (ID #745581)

reply to FishBall's comment
orionwiz in Atlanta (Registered on 2009/03/22)
Linguist

很白癡哈哈

Thu 2009/12/03 14:27:37 JST (ID #745584)

reply to orionwiz's comment
jcpb in Toronto (Registered on 2007/11/13)

Is this the DC version of "Don't take pictures of my face!"? lol

Thu 2009/12/03 14:59:49 JST (ID #745586)

reply to jcpb's comment
Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com

I think it can pass as front of the helmet, haha. That two grey air vent looking thing can look like the eyes :)

Thu 2009/12/03 15:16:09 JST (ID #745587)

reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
javaman in California, US and Java, Indonesia (Registered on 2009/11/11)
Student
http://javadaveblog.blogspot.com

WATASHI WA LOLING DESU! (>o<)v

Thu 2009/12/03 15:19:54 JST (ID #745588)

reply to javaman's comment
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)

Exorcist trooper. ^^;

Thu 2009/12/03 15:29:46 JST (ID #745589)

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Zyl in Southeast Asia (Registered on 2007/12/25)
http://hontouni.com/zan

Just a bit of local Singaporean trivia:

To 'merlion' is slang for projectile vomiting especially in the context of having had too much (alcohol) to drink.

Thu 2009/12/03 16:16:14 JST (ID #745592)

reply to Zyl's comment
- marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
  
  hahaha I have to remember that. ^^
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 17:14:53 JST (ID #745600)
  
  reply to marvin's comment
- Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
  Student
  http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
  
  Thanks for the culture point?
  
  Thu 2009/12/03 17:54:44 JST (ID #745604)
  
  reply to Kushieda's comment
- TaRzAn in Just Below The Equator (Registered on 2009/05/25)
  Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
  http://conrad501.wordpress.com/
  
  REALLY?????????!!!!!!O.O????
  
  Fri 2009/12/04 02:08:07 JST (ID #745628)
  
  reply to TaRzAn's comment
  - Zyl in Southeast Asia (Registered on 2007/12/25)
    http://hontouni.com/zan
    
    Yes, really. I kid you not.
    
    http://www.singlishdictionary.com/singlish_M.htm
    
    Anyway the resemblance between the actual subject and metaphor is uncanny.
    
    Fri 2009/12/04 10:25:50 JST (ID #745659)
    
    reply to Zyl's comment
Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

Is that a lion head with the body of a fish spouting water? Awesome!
It vaguely reminds of the troopers helmets from Valkyria Chronicles.

Thu 2009/12/03 16:41:59 JST (ID #745594)

reply to Kushieda's comment
hikky in Austria (NOT Australia!) (Registered on 2008/05/19)
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/

There are folks out there who haven't seen Star Wars? Unbelievable!

Thu 2009/12/03 19:51:10 JST (ID #745608)

reply to hikky's comment
Shazz in Australia (Registered on 2009/10/08)
Combat Engineer
http://unlimitedotakuworks.wordpress.com

The curvy bit of the back of the helmet make its look like he is smiling :D

Thu 2009/12/03 20:15:54 JST (ID #745609)

reply to Shazz's comment
paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
Programmer
http://knime.wordpress.com

OMGAWF, you teaching people wrong, they'll lol at cinema thinking that everyone is using the helmet wrong

Fri 2009/12/04 00:55:33 JST (ID #745625)

reply to paiki's comment
Skye5 in New York City (Registered on 2009/05/12)
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/

haha, really? That's funny. What's even more funny is that there are people out there who haven't seen Star Wars?

Fri 2009/12/04 02:50:45 JST (ID #745630)

reply to Skye5's comment
silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

Oh my...how do you know where to look then?...

Fri 2009/12/04 02:54:20 JST (ID #745632)

reply to silentkey's comment
SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

That lion/fish statue is featured in MapleStory MMORPG (Singapore map) ^o^
And if you set the graphic quality somewhat "low" the statue with start to shake (^o^)b"

Danny couldn't resist the back scenery lol

Fri 2009/12/04 03:38:55 JST (ID #745634)

reply to SG's comment
NaoiTan in Belgium (Registered on 2009/10/23)
College student

Whoua lol! Seriously, once they watch Star Wars for the first time they'll tell themselves 'Oh snap! I took a picture with the helmet on the wrong side! -orz-

Fri 2009/12/04 06:37:09 JST (ID #745641)

reply to NaoiTan's comment
SubversionAnime in England of the Great British Isles. soon to be Japan XD (Registered on 2009/08/27)
College Student (ICT Software Development)
http://www.zentocorp.info/

Even if they haven't watched Star Wars, they must have heard of The Tokyo Storm Trooper XD

Fri 2009/12/04 06:47:04 JST (ID #745642)

reply to SubversionAnime's comment
Triela in Moo Hampshire, Northeastern US. 5 miles north of Massachusetts (Registered on 2009/09/06)
Dreamer, does that work?

Nah, that happens to storm troopers when Dark Helmet stops by an breaks Mr. Coffee.

A little Spaceballs humor there. ;)

Fri 2009/12/04 08:12:15 JST (ID #745648)

reply to Triela's comment
asgphoto in Central Florida (Registered on 2009/09/07)
Photographer
http://www.asgphoto.com

Danny didn't want to be recognized next to such an unmanly pose.

Fri 2009/12/04 09:54:56 JST (ID #745655)

reply to asgphoto's comment
phossil in Guatemala City (Registered on 2008/07/22)
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net

I bet you feel a little weird at that moment. Lol.

Fri 2009/12/04 10:36:03 JST (ID #745661)

reply to phossil's comment
anfield22 in the ghetto (Registered on 2009/06/01)
hobo

everytime i go to japan i'm amazed at how many people (who know anything about singapore) know the merlion. it's not that big an icon to the locals lol. but then again i suppose we dont have many icons

Fri 2009/12/04 13:46:40 JST (ID #745706)

reply to anfield22's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

whack a smiley mouth there and everything would be set

Fri 2009/12/04 15:47:38 JST (ID #745717)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
3nityblood in Singapore (Registered on 2009/10/28)
Block Assasin

rofl that is hilarious

Fri 2009/12/04 21:37:05 JST (ID #745739)

reply to 3nityblood's comment
PauZai (Registered on 2009/09/16)

Lol thats cute!!

Fri 2009/12/04 23:03:04 JST (ID #745746)

reply to PauZai's comment
Kelliente in Nashville, TN, United States (Registered on 2009/10/28)
http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/

Oh man. That has to smell. :z
I don't know about you, but whenever I put something over my face that's supposed to go on my head (like a hat) it smells like dirty hair. I can't imagine what the trooper helmet smells like. Can you get a storm trooper helmet dry cleaned?

The Merlion is also in Cowboy Bebop when they show the home videos Faye made as a little girl.

Sat 2009/12/05 00:04:56 JST (ID #745756)

reply to Kelliente's comment
-Sonic- in Empire City (Registered on 2009/11/30)
/K/tard

They need to watch star wars nao . lol

Sat 2009/12/05 02:00:37 JST (ID #745769)

reply to -Sonic-'s comment
Hamu-Sumo in Germany (Registered on 2008/10/12)
Student in Internet-based Systems

Somehow it's cute.

Sat 2009/12/05 03:53:29 JST (ID #745777)

reply to Hamu-Sumo's comment
k2 in Egypt (Registered on 2009/10/07)
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/

don't worry you've got eyes on the back

Sat 2009/12/05 05:44:33 JST (ID #745782)

reply to k2's comment
Joey1058 in Gladstone MI (Registered on 2009/03/17)
maintenence
http://joey1058.wordpress.com

Actually, DC was suffering from heat stroke, and got confused putting the helmet back on.

Sat 2009/12/05 22:41:06 JST (ID #745897)

reply to Joey1058's comment
dreaming Artemis in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/11/28)
Full time nerd
http://www.dreaming-artemis.com

a what?!

Sun 2009/12/06 07:44:50 JST (ID #746098)

reply to dreaming Artemis's comment
cheesecake :D in under the bed hiding. (Registered on 2009/10/27)
Stuudent

It still looked nice though... lol...

Sun 2009/12/06 14:28:27 JST (ID #746148)

reply to cheesecake :D's comment
UngreatfulPunk in Englewood, CO (Registered on 2009/03/26)
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch

The Empire must educate the masses, send in the 501st Legion! lol

Mon 2009/12/07 01:42:47 JST (ID #746277)

reply to UngreatfulPunk's comment
Necronomicon (Registered on 2009/12/08)

cue theme from the Exorcist

Tue 2009/12/08 10:33:35 JST (ID #746886)

reply to Necronomicon's comment
spyone in dirtyasuran's skin (Registered on 2007/07/18)
neet/single parasite

cute big eyes and it looks like the mask is hiding a very big mouth!
and youre about at the right spot where cyril did his fill the bottle magic!

Sun 2009/12/13 23:03:30 JST (ID #748423)

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