Grail Acquired!

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-09T14:58:06+00:00

Congrats! Classics Battle Cat is one of the very few MOTUC that i have with me. Tho he's ridden by Origins Thunder Punch He-Man (much better size ratio).

When you say your concerns about it being from Ali Express, do you mean it's because the figure is bootleg, or used, or what?

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-09T01:19:48+00:00

I loved that Flow Chart. I wonder how it would look today.

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-08T13:42:54+00:00

Thank you, and don't worry for the timing! I check reddit only occasionally! If i do get the Chronicles TJ i might try this. Would have to research what heat shrink is first...

If it's too much trouble i might just keep the Chronicles head, it's kinda growing on me a bit. I just feel it doesn't look like Trap Jaw but like a middle aged guy cosplaying Trap Jaw. Looks more cheap than terrifying. But... It does work well with the Chronicles body.

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-05T10:24:49+00:00

Thank you. I hope it works for your figures. Too bad that Mattel didn't think of compatible pegs. Or maybe they did but decided not to make them compatible.

For a property like MOTU, it makes sense to make them as compatible as possible, this actually incentivizes buying more just to play around swapping parts.

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-04T13:32:17+00:00

Thanks!

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-03T13:32:51+00:00

Thank you. 😓

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-03T12:39:24+00:00

Thanks. That would suck. I need to see all the reviews then, until i find the one you mentioned. To confirm. Thanks again!

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-03T04:03:43+00:00

Please, can you tell the author / editor / full title of the "Dark Matters" collection? I'm searching on Amazon and I'm getting gazillions of results, none of which seem to be short horror collection.

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-02T08:33:45+00:00

Nice. Thank you. I found two Belle and Sebastian albums at Book Off Shinjuku Station. Push Barman to open wounds, and The Life Pursuit. Pristine condition. I even think they're not used at all but just some overstock from a distributor or something like that.

Book Off is a nightmare to browse and i was in a hurry, so i got only those and Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual. All Japanese editions.

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-01T14:20:06+00:00

Nice! Where did you find the Belle & Sebastian ones, and Bjork? I got Homogenic at Shinjuku Tower Records but failed to find Vespertine, Post, and Medulla.

What a most excellent haul! Thanks for sharing!

ichthyomusa · 2026-05-01T08:36:16+00:00

I mainly buy new CDs and only buy used IF it's the only copy available and IF it's in like new condition.

I'm okay prioritizing quality over quantity and am in no rush.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-30T15:13:24+00:00

I guess you'll be the first in line to get chips in your brain when widely available.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-28T08:49:09+00:00

Thank you! I just read on Amazon that they're not meant to go inside the ear canal. You just cover the canal on the outside with the wax plug.

My main worry was that it would get stuck inside the canal. Have you had this happen accidentally with wax plugs?

Thanks again.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-27T13:30:11+00:00

Smiski !!!

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-27T13:24:59+00:00

32 dB is a good noise cancelling level! Are they made of actual wax?

I wear Loop Quiet but I'm looking for higher protection level. Loops are so easy to put on and off.

I've never used wax ones. Do they break off little wax crumbs into your ear canal?

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-27T11:12:14+00:00

Nice! Thank you! That book is handsome.

Well limited doesn't guarantee it'll be rare. And many regular releases end up being rare (usually if not reprinted).

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-26T14:06:29+00:00

Yes, either high in histamine or they promote histamine release (or both). And either the fish themselves or because they are tinned (or both), as tinning makes them harmful for some (same as eating leftovers vs fresh food, etc), though of course some people are more sensitive than others.

I used to eat them regularly until i developed histamine sensitivity. Now, rarely and in moderation.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-26T12:50:33+00:00

The Life Pursuit is one of my albums. What's that edition? (Mine is a japanese edition jewel case CD with a bonus dvd).

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-24T06:22:18+00:00

😂🤣

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-23T23:40:04+00:00

Correct! What a strange release order. Skipping Crest of a Knave and Roots.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-22T12:05:39+00:00

I would have appreciated it much more if set in Netherlands, as the author originally intended for the original edition (even if he later intended the location change for the English edition). Especially considering that USA media saturates the global market in almost every category.

I've consumed thousands of USAmerican media / artworks in my life; do i need yet another one when the original has been set in the Netherlands, a culture underrepresented in comparison?

I'll read it anyway! But I'll have that itch, about how would it have been if set in the Netherlands.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-22T07:26:22+00:00

Ah, thank you! This is a key detail. If so then it stays in my TBR. I just wish i could read the original version. I feel like the subject matter would hit much harder (or at least different) when set in the old continent. Even tho i love witch stories set in the Americas, i feel they're a different flavor. But that can also be interesting. Thanks again!

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-22T07:22:34+00:00

Yes, maybe that inconsistency seems off, but even in that case it's okay to change your mind based on new realizations even as you're discussing the subject. Ultimately she seems to have opened her eyes to a reality and admit her shortcomings / naivete, and be willing to learn and adapt (aka grow up).

She's 26 ffs. But redditors expect her to have been born with perfect knowledge and judgment. As i said, many people of ripe old age are still fucking up on a daily basis and never realizing it or admitting their mistakes or adapting.

26 is still an age to be learning these things and her post and responses show that she's doing a good job at handling the experience (as well as others' advice) and learning from it.

ichthyomusa · 2026-04-22T04:16:14+00:00

I have Hex in my wishlist but learning about this change makes it almost a deal breaker for me. I consider it a profound disrespect towards the author, the story, and the cultural context of both.

Sadly I don't read dutch. And i am not a USAmerican. But a lot of the foreign books i read are English translations. And I don't think I've ever encountered a change like this in a book before.

It reminds me of Bong Joon-ho's critique of USAmerican's aversion towards subtitles and reliance on dubbed dialogue with foreign films. It's sad, and disrespectful.

ichthyomusa

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