So, after a bit of a hiatus, here’s a quick note on Full Metal Panic 2 (aka Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu). It rocks. I laughed for almost all of the first episode. I think Sagara and Chidori have some of the best chemistry of any animated couple. According to the blurb on AnimeNfo.com, this season is supposed to be closer to the feel of the manga and a bit more focused on the comedy. If the rest of the season is anything like the first episode I don’t mind at all. It’s been a while since I had a good laugh like this.

Yay! There’s finally a new publisher for MegaTokyo Volume II when it comes out.

Well, it’s been a very interesting few months here at Megatokyo. To say it’s all been a whirlwind would be a bit of an understatement. Back when Megatokyo first went online three years ago, I had no clue of what I was getting myself into. It’s sort of like scrambling up a mountain, looking back and not having any clue how you managed to get yourself where you are. I’ve been clambering over some pretty difficult terrain lately, but I’ve reached a spot now that has the kind of view that makes it worth the climb.

I would like to announce that I have gone with Dark Horse Comics as my new publisher, and that we are already working to bring the long awaited Megatokyo Volume 2 to store shelves this January. You can view the official press release here. [MegaTokyo]

Very cool. Dark Horse will be a great company for them to be teamed up with. Quite cool. A big congrats out to Piro and Co.

I’ve finished .hack//Infection, I’ve finished KOTOR as both a light and dark Jedi, I’m almost done with Zelda (I think). I need something else to work on. My goal is to work through all the games I’ve bought recently and never finished. So I think the next one may be Silent Hill or Jak and Daxter.

Halley had cataract surgery today. Wow. I’m sure I can’t even begin to imagine how cool it must be.

Have you ever seen these illuminated manuscripts? I can’t do a link right now, so go look them up yourself. They are gilded and shine out with a stunning beauty.

Okay, that’s what my world looks like now. Illuminated. Golden. Gorgeous. I can’t even begin to describe the ecstacy of what I am now seeing — but I’ll try. [Halley’s Comment]

I wonder if this is the visual equivalent of what it will be like to get a new lung.

Sir Winston Churchill: “From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” [Quotes of the Day]

The other day I posted about light-bulbs that glow in the dark. One of the comments to that post pointed to a neat product that I just had to bring up to the top level here and share. It’s called Candela and they are these little rechargeable lamps that glow kind of like candles do. What I liked a bit more was the Candeloo product, which are these keen looking versions for kids.

The way the work is simple. The Candela lamps sit in a base unit that charges them. When you take them out of the base unit (or the power is interrupted) they start to glow. I want a bunch. I love candles, but lately I’ve been finding that they give off just enough smoke to irritate my lungs some, which annoys me to no end. These would at least help recreate some of that candle feel.

Best Mentos parody I’ve ever seen (requires Flash). [via gchan]

Okay, who else had one of these kickass football games when they were a kid? Everyone knows this one was better than the Mattel one.

I actually knew where mine was up till a few years ago. I know I had it in Boston. It looks like they sell on eBay now and then so I may have to pick one up when I’m employed again.

Okay, as Bryant says, the original kicks ass, but this stick figure dancing to Fatboy Slim is great. There are some things Flash rocks for.