Well, it only seemed logical to get my self a proper blog what with the amount of random stuff I've been taking pictures of and the stuff I get for myself and myself into. I have myself a Deviantart account and a Multiply page. Oh and Flickr too.

However, with the said websites I have associated myself with, there are just some things that one can't put up on any of the mentioned portals. Be it personal rants, random thoughts, ridiculously styled journalism or just your out-of-blue gimmickry.

That's where this little porta-potty in the web comes in. Aside from daily brain farts and documentation of abnormal behaviour be it induced by my addiction to caffeine or lack thereof (depending on the situation), expect to see my futile attempts in photojournalism with events, figure/movie/food/gadget reviews, or simply striking fear and confusion in civilian life as Otarii Vader, otaku salary man.

So I've started me a blog. And much like most blogs nowadays, a lot of them have come up with mascots of sorts. Be it an original character, much like Dannychoo has Mirai Suenaga, or other bloggers out there dressing up as some kook in a mask. For me though, I've opted to take on who is my biggest purchase to date with regards to my figure collecting hobby.

I'd like you all to meet Rin Tohsaka from the the Anime/visual novel series Fate Stay/Night. She's a Dollfie Dream Ball Jointed Doll by Volks Inc Japan. Stands 2 feet tall and is made out of PVC, Soft Vinyl and a skeletal frame of ABS and aluminum. Her eyes though are made of glass. Here you see her holding a Figma version of her. This is a figma. A Figma stands roughly 13-14cm., that's about the same height as the cup of your grande latte. So yeah, she's pretty huge.

I purchased her online from the Volks Int'l website on June 2 and she arrived on June 10th via EMS. She's was only available as an after event exclusive at the Volks Dolls Party 21 (Dollpa) where purchasing rights were up for lottery. Yup, you read right. You win, you only get the opportunity to purchase her, not her just yet. You still had to give up an organ or two for her. So if you have to ask, I'm still paying for her adoption fees.

Despite being rather ridiculous for a guy to have this kind of hobby, as some friends have already pointed out, my mom and one of my close friends have taken a liking to her. My said friend actually happened to drop by the day Rin arrived and she was just excited like a little kid. Practically even begged to dress her up too.

And that's that.

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