7.05.2004

 

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was in the new Orchard Point OG Toys Dept - im really a budding toyologist, ask me if you ever need to buy toys for sub-teens pre-teens for bdaes, xmas, whatever, i try to keep up with the latest trends - stumbled across Stikfas (TM) figures going cheap.

for the unintiated, Stikfas is/was actually a local product from a small little startup that won many prizes at a toy fair (best design, etc), and toy giant Hasbro bought the product and the rights and now manufactures and distributes the toys. (that was more or less what i remember from a Sunday Plus article quote a while ago) it's basically a self-assembled super-poseable figure with tons of accessories. so basically they come in various 'flavours': the male figures are called alpha males, and they have super hero, super villain, kung fu monk, military man, among others; the female ones are beta females and the one i know of is a tomb-raider themed one. it's really simple - the figures are faceless and basically featureless. kinda like those artists' wooden body dummies. but there are a TON, literally, of themed accessories for the figure to hold/use that come with the figurine, and generally it just lets your imagination run wild.

however i do feel that it's a little out of place next to transformers (more on that later) and other action toys: your average 10-year old really won't appreciate a faceless, super-poseable non-advertised figurine. their taste in toys just isnt sophisticated or developed enough yet to actually accept a concept-toy for more than what it is. to them, they want things they can identify with, the heroes and villains they see on TV. so it's not much of a surprise that they're going on sale.

that said, though, it's a real shame if Hasbro decides to cut their losses and stop this line altogether. we need more imaginative toys like this - all too often our heroes and heroines are prefabricated and come fleshed out with facial features, personality quirks and costumes from the writer. once in a while we need something to stir up our imagination again.

had the first day of the pre-dep course today. quite fun, learnt a lot of things about myself and leadership + made many new frens along the way. if u happen to be reading this - HI!!!

Katy Rose - Overdrive

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Out of bed at the crack of noon
Blare the music and have a swoon
I can’t stop thinking of your face
La la lee la lee loo lace
I’m six feet under the Bhodi tree
With my crap new-age philosophy
Diamonds where there once were stars
I’m sitting in Jayne Mansfield’s car

Yeah yeah I’m independence
Yeah yeah I’m borderline
Yeah yeah I’m California
My minds all screwed and upside down
But my hearts on overdrive
Yeah my hearts on overdrive

I need to take a shower when I look at you
You sting and hurt like a bad tattoo
I wish you’d change my point of view
I cruise the canyon to get some breeze
With hidden treasures up my sleeve
I like the light and hate the heat
But I’ll lick the blood right off your street

Yeah yeah I’m cherry cola
Yeah yeah I’m Candy-eyed
Yeah yeah I’m California
My minds all screwed and upside down
But my hearts on overdrive

They all come here to find a scene
But end up girls on Methedrine
Naked on a TV screen
The dreams that fall beneath my feet
Make my footsteps feel so sweet
But your kisses are my fait accompli

Yeah yeah I’m independence
Yeah yeah I’m borderline
Yeah yeah I’m California
My minds all screwed and upside down
But my hearts on overdrive
Yeah my hearts on overdrive

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yup it's teen-ish rock-pop. but it's good, despite the subject matter, the song is really quite intelligent in terms of lyrics and imagery. not sure who wrote the song, though.

stumbled across Guru's Jazzmatazz Vol 3 - Streetsoul recently. it's a seamless blend of hip-hop, jazz and soul from 2000, with the biggest names in the industry collaborating on virtually every track, from Kelis to Erykah Badu to Craig David! neat stuff. worth checking out.

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