Dave
@sv2captain.bsky.social
Plays games, builds stuff and sometimes writes about both. That Patlabor cosplayer hosting events you always run into at FanimeCon. No reservations, no labels. Member of the forgotten Gen Y.
If you're in SF and the property interests you, this is a decent buy. I'd recommend you get him down to $200 / $175, but an E6 error can usually be remedied by clearing out the hopper and cycling it, then performing a reset.
December 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you're in SF and the property interests you, this is a decent buy. I'd recommend you get him down to $200 / $175, but an E6 error can usually be remedied by clearing out the hopper and cycling it, then performing a reset.
I finally found one of these in good condition for a fair price. Mark V sets were only made for a couple years and had limited distribution at Disneyland. (Most park stores just sold the Disney World Mark VI sets, even in Anaheim)
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I finally found one of these in good condition for a fair price. Mark V sets were only made for a couple years and had limited distribution at Disneyland. (Most park stores just sold the Disney World Mark VI sets, even in Anaheim)
The biggest problem with Christmas in the Park is the odd vibe it gives me, like it's the setting of a The X-Files cold open where someone is going to get abducted.
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The biggest problem with Christmas in the Park is the odd vibe it gives me, like it's the setting of a The X-Files cold open where someone is going to get abducted.
Last two pages from my 2025 calendar. The November image was pretty surreal to take and I got there just before the sun began to blaze. That's shot though the fence at the edge of the SF yard.
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Last two pages from my 2025 calendar. The November image was pretty surreal to take and I got there just before the sun began to blaze. That's shot though the fence at the edge of the SF yard.
I swear, every railcar seat is 100x more comfortable than the Caltrain EMUs. Gold Runner (Gold Digger) may have all sorts of operational problems but the seats are nice at least.
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I swear, every railcar seat is 100x more comfortable than the Caltrain EMUs. Gold Runner (Gold Digger) may have all sorts of operational problems but the seats are nice at least.
By far the most over the top shoes I own, and that's saying a lot.
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
By far the most over the top shoes I own, and that's saying a lot.
Interesting, the Roma Playboy suits for this year have different tails as well, more plush and less fur-like (new on the left, old on the right). Rosette ribbons are longer this year too, that's reversed on the picture (old on the left, new on the right).
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Interesting, the Roma Playboy suits for this year have different tails as well, more plush and less fur-like (new on the left, old on the right). Rosette ribbons are longer this year too, that's reversed on the picture (old on the left, new on the right).
Few things from Nikaku today. You can take the San Josean out of Japantown but you can't take the Japantown out of... ah, you get it. That 999 die-cast is rad.
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Few things from Nikaku today. You can take the San Josean out of Japantown but you can't take the Japantown out of... ah, you get it. That 999 die-cast is rad.
My two favorite space program patches - the final Space Shuttle mission (STS-135), and the late Shuttle-era Mission Operations emblem.
October 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My two favorite space program patches - the final Space Shuttle mission (STS-135), and the late Shuttle-era Mission Operations emblem.
Glad to know I still have the feel for this machine.
October 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Glad to know I still have the feel for this machine.
Now they got Chiitan on a congressional oversight committee?
September 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Now they got Chiitan on a congressional oversight committee?
Robert Redford is my favorite actor, and of all the things he was involved with, directing Quiz Show is my favorite.
September 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Robert Redford is my favorite actor, and of all the things he was involved with, directing Quiz Show is my favorite.
This will be a panel prize next Fanime. It's surprisingly rad and well done.
August 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This will be a panel prize next Fanime. It's surprisingly rad and well done.
There it is, confirmation of their circle jerk. Andromeda may have some pretty rad latex designs, but the manufacturing quality just doesn't match what you pay - coupled with their long production lead times. Perhaps this is why a lot of Latex models have been wearing stuff from Catfish lately.
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There it is, confirmation of their circle jerk. Andromeda may have some pretty rad latex designs, but the manufacturing quality just doesn't match what you pay - coupled with their long production lead times. Perhaps this is why a lot of Latex models have been wearing stuff from Catfish lately.
I think im going to throw this away, as I'll never wear it again. There was a time this was a fun parody, but that hasn't been the case in a while. Unless someone can think of a gaming archivisit who wants it.
August 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I think im going to throw this away, as I'll never wear it again. There was a time this was a fun parody, but that hasn't been the case in a while. Unless someone can think of a gaming archivisit who wants it.
Few from the 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
August 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Few from the 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
I think I'm the only person here who knows how to play The Speed Rumbler (and it's still incredibly difficult and a game I've never been good at). The strangest follow-up to Bionic Commando imaginable.
July 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I think I'm the only person here who knows how to play The Speed Rumbler (and it's still incredibly difficult and a game I've never been good at). The strangest follow-up to Bionic Commando imaginable.
Finally did a full loop of Gyruss at California Extreme. I've done it a few times, but not at the show. It was early so I ended quickly after instead of pressing for score.
July 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Finally did a full loop of Gyruss at California Extreme. I've done it a few times, but not at the show. It was early so I ended quickly after instead of pressing for score.
You all get spared on Bunny Day this year, as I'll be in the middle of moving that week. Probably miss the latter two as well.
July 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
You all get spared on Bunny Day this year, as I'll be in the middle of moving that week. Probably miss the latter two as well.