聖誕快樂！Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad!

祝大家聖誕and新年快樂!!!
Wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

獨家: 裕隆Luxgen未來車型意外流出! EXCLUSIVE: Possible designs of future Luxgen models

Mid-Engine V12 Sports Car

 以下可能是Luxgen的未來車型/車款, 其中 EV Roadster 最有可能是下一個生產的車款.
Below are pictures of what may be the next Luxgen models. The EV Roadster will most likely be the next model to
 be produced.

引領未來: Luxgen 5 Sedan // World Debut: Luxgen 5 Sedan

Taiwan's aspiring new automotive brand Luxgen has adopted the same nomenclature for its range of models that has now been expanded with its first ever four-door sedan, the Luxgen5 that joins the Luxgen7 MPV and Luxgen7 SUV.
在接連推出MPV、SUV等兩款車型，並於市場上獲得口碑與銷售量的肯定後，國產自主品牌的下一款作品，就是即將投入競爭最為激烈的國產中小型房車市場、先前已多次以概念車身份亮相的neora，而依Luxgen命名規則來說，正式上市的車名應以Luxgen 5 Sedan稱之。

Nomi Kudryavka -Wafu ver.- Photoshoot

I bought this beautiful figure of Nomi Kudryavka (Crafted by Kotobukiya) earlier this year, and I finally decided to take some pictures. 

2012 台北車展 19th Taipei Int'l Auto Show

The TIAS is here once once again, and this year with a staggering list of cars. Here is a small preview.

2011 Tokyo Auto Show Highlights

Here is what the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show had to offer.

2017世大運 台北獲選 Taipei to host 2017 World University Games

  

歷經兩年的準備，台北市在台北時間今天凌晨獲選舉辦2017年夏季世界大學運動會，擊敗強勁對手巴西利亞（Brasilia）。這將是台灣有史以來主辦最大的國際運動賽事!!!

   We've done it!!! Taipei is now hosting the 2017 Summer Universiade! This will be Taiwan's biggest international sporting event hosted to date!

Black Friday comes to America

Thanksgiving is here once again, and that means one thing in the US: Black Friday!

Gran Turismo 5′s One Year Anniversary

Today marks the first year since the release of the Gran Turismo 5!

New cars from L.A. Auto show 洛杉磯國際車展新車

What you shouldn't had missed at the LA Auto-show:
洛杉磯車展的新車:

Opinion: Why PlayStation 3 Will Outsell Xbox 360

Sony's PlayStation 3 turns five this month, and is going to outsell the Xbox 360 soon, according to IGN's Colin Moriarty.

HIGHLIGHTS-APEC leaders, CEO comments at Hawaii summit 亞太經濟合作組織

Here are the highlights at APEC 2011, Honolulu Hawaii.

China Times: Makoto Shinkai the next Miyazaki 新世代宮崎駿:新海誠

Picture taken from Apple Daily's 2007 interview with Shinkai.

  Taiwanese Newspaper "China Times" has recently published an article on an interview with Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠), the director of many anime films such as "5 Centimeters per Second" and "Voices of a Distant Star", where he was said to be "the next Hayao Miyazaki" (宮崎 駿) . 

Modern Warfare 3 Breaks Pre-order, Day 1 Shipment Records

 

  Addressing investors and analysts following the publisher's impressive third quarter financial results last night, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said "the record number of pre-orders from Modern Warfare 3 drove the largest day one shipments in our history and in the industry's history".

Black Rock Shooter TV Anime Retains Video Voice Cast

 According to the official website of the Black Rock Shooter TV anime (which opened Wednesday), the voice cast from the previous BRS video anime will be returning for this new project:

Highlights: Comments by Policymakers at Cannes G20 G20峰會:法國戛納

Here are the highlights of 2011 Cannes, France G20 Summit.

National Day of Taiwan: Happy 100th Birthday Taiwan!

Today marks the 100th year of the Republic of China (Taiwan)! Long live ROC!
中華民國(台灣)100年國慶快樂!中華民國萬歲!

Free X2010s to all

Yup. It has begun. After Vettel's successful win of the 2011 F1 title, Kazunori Yamauchi is now giving out free X2010s, as long as you log in to GT5 before October 16th, 2011 (Confirmed ).

Vettel wins his second F1 title

After a fierce battle at Suzuka, Japan, Sebastian Vettel has won his second F1 title, being the youngest driver ever to do so (At age 24).

Details on GT5 Spec 2.0: Standard car interior, replay controls, new cars, and more!

 Good news everyone! A list of things include in the Spec II update for GT5 has been announced by Kazunori Yamauchi today via Twitter.

Steve Job, Genius behind Apple's Success, passes away.

Steve Jobs, the genius behind the success of the Apple company, has passed away at the age of 56 in California due to pancreatic cancer.

My Top 25 Favorite Female Anime Characters!

Here's a list of the 25 female anime characters I love the most...

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 + DLC Coming Late October

  After almost a year, it's finally been confirmed (By Kazunori through a rare English tweet) that a new update will be coming to GT5, with DLCs following a week after.

Project "Discovering Taiwan": Coming Soon

 I will soon be starting a new project called "Discovering Taiwan", which will be focusing on sharing information on Taiwan with the rest of the world. My goal: to let as much people as possible to know about Taiwan.

Never forget: 10 Years later... September 11th, 2001



"Terrorist may be able to take down our buldings, but they will never be able to take down the spirit of the American people"


It was  a decade ago, at 8:46 a.m., when the world stood still... watching as a passenger plane crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York. The world was never the same after that day, and it never will be. But no matter what, the United States of America will remain strong, as one undivisible nation.

Anime: Recommended Viewing of 2011

Here's a list of the must sees of 2011:

2011 Frankfurt Motor Show: Highlights

 All the cars you should have not missed during the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, including the all new Porsche 911, Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder, Alfa 4C, and more.

第12屆漫畫博覽會 Taipei 12th Comic Exposition: Day 2

Returned again today, but I didn't buy much... I've been spending too much lately XD

第12屆漫畫博覽會 Taipei 12th Comic Exposition: Day 1

 Finally managed to get myself into the expo today... as I was either busy the previous days or there was a line that was longer than the Great Wall of China (due to the presence of Aya Hirano, in her last appearance[?] in public). This year, I  bought several things... a bit more than the last expo back in February. Here's a look at what I got.

Sony, Daiwa Turn Home Electronics Into Moe Characters

 

 Sony Computer Science Laboratory (Sony CSL) and  Daiwa House Industry are developing a Kadecot system to control home electronics and appliances through a smartphone app, and they have anthropomorphized the project as moe characters under the name Moekaden (萌家電 ;lit.Moe Home Appliances).

Digital diva Hatsune Miku makes her U.S. debut at this weekend’s Anime Expo

 "It’s strangely fitting that the biggest guest at the 20th annual Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend won’t physically be present. Japan’s virtual pop star Hatsune Miku — the petite “android diva” created by Crypton Future Media in 2007 through a combination of holography, computer animation and computer-generated vocals — will appear in concert at the Nokia Theatre on Saturday in her first “live” performance in the U.S."

                                                                                                    -Los Angeles Times

Taiwan Army: We have Transformers... 98年國軍招募廣告:變形金剛...

 Although this is a video back from 2009, I thought it was interesting to see how the ROC military made a 60 second commercial with "Transformers" being part of the army... it was made by 4 people, using 860,000 NT$ to complete.

2012 Porsche 911

 

 Back in Feburary 2012, the Top Gear team climbed into something that looked like Porsche 911... and they had to keep it a secret... until now.

Photoshoot: GSC 1/8 Hirasawa Yui

 I finally had time to take some pictures of this lovely figure... enjoy!

Recap: E3 2011 Day 1 Highlights. (Gameplay Videos)

Here are some things you shouldn't miss at this year's E3.

New Sony Handheld: PlayStation Vita

 Yup. It's official. Sony's new handhelp, previously known as "NGP", has been revealed with the name of "Vita". More information after the jump.

Preview: The MUST SEEs from E3 2011

 With less than a week away from the world's biggest game show, here's a look at what you shouldn't miss during the 3 days. More information after the jump.

COMPUTEX kicks off tomorrow!

 Tomorrow, the world's second largest computer and technology fair (Asia's largest, and behind Germany's CeBIT) will comence, which is expected to attract 120,000 visitors, including more than 30,000 international buyers. According to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), this year’s event is 8% larger in scope than last year's. It is also likely to generate business opportunities worth 25 billion US dollars.

May Loot

Finally recieved my package today, including a long awaited Driving Force GT.

Taiwan Airstrike Drill 台灣 5/18 全民防空演習

At 14 hours today, Taiwan had an Airstrike Drill. All pedestrian and traffic had to get off the street during the drill. Here's a rare picture of a deserted Taipei street. (Picture from CNA)

萬安34號」全民防空演習18日下午2時至2時30分實施，台北街道上進行交通管制，空空盪盪地見不到車輛行駛。

Electronic Entertainment Exposition 2011: It's here once again

 

  Every June, tens of thousands of gamers unite for one of the biggest game expos in the world, the Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3), and this year is bigger than ever, with loads of new games waiting to be revealed. More information after the jump.

Summer Destination: Japan

Picture by Cyril Almeras (http://www.cyrilalmeras.com/)

After persuading my parents for well over a month, we've finally come to a conclusion of going to Japan this summer.

PSN Back Online...Partly

  First off, I must apologize for not having posted for the last few days, as I was busy with my exams. Anyhow, Sony announced today that the PSN servoce will be back within the next 24 hours, but limited to select countries (Only the US, Canada, and Japan as of the moment).

 The PS Store will still not function though, as it still needs some work. Sony will also be providing free games and an one month trial of PSN+ once the PS Store is back up.

Source: GTPLANET

"It looks like the long wait is nearly over -- Sony will begin restoring PlayStation Network services around the world over the next 24 hours. A new PS3 firmware update is already available and will be required to connect to the network when it finally does come back online in your location (SCEA is maintaing a service map for U.S. users here). Everyone will, of course, be prompted to change their PSN passwords upon signing in."

New Worthy PVC Figures

Some recently released PVC figures that are worth getting.

New Need for Speed: The Run

  That's right. Another Need for Speed is coming this year (November). This time around, NFS is going back to the street racing scene, with a blockbuster plot and, of course, hot cars. Lets hope this doesn't turn out to be another disaster for BlackBox, who developed the infamous Undercover.

Never Forget: September 11th, 2001

 

   It was about a decade ago, at 8:46 a.m., when the world stood still... watching as a passenger plane crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York. The world was never the same after that day, and it never will be.  The mastermind behind these attacks is now dead... although it's not a closure, it at least serves some justice for those who died on that day.

End of The Hunt: Osama bin Laden Killed

DISTURBING IMAGE of corpse: Picture 1  


From CNN:

  Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil, is dead, officials said -- almost 10 years after the attacks that killed about 3,000 people.