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Sony: Apple Logo Was a Mistake
"Sony's like that crazy girlfriend we've all had. The relationship is great for the longest time. Then one day, she comes home, and just got this new overly expensive piece of clothing that is completely out of character for her. Then starts doing crazy things like putting Tuna in the blender, pinching the Dog's butt and heaven knows what else."
by Huginn
How to Lose Yourself in Akihabara
"If I may amend to your list the following stores (with pictures*):
Softmap Amusement Store: Located on the main street you'll find a multi-story game paradise. Featured games on the first, all Sony on the second, Microsoft and Nintendo gracing the third, with higher floors being of interest to, well... those who *love* animated characters.
Liberty 8 (LINK NSFW): The above store also has a small figure/hobby floor, but it's dwarfed in comparison to Liberty 8. As there are too many things to see here, the link goes not to a single picture, but to a page where you can choose (ads are NSFW).
Softmap 11: Softmap 4 pulls out the newest in games, but Softmap 11 is perhaps the best of the bunch. If you're looking for a used camera, pda, or even music player, no place is as reliable or cheap as Softmap 11. It's even located right across from Super Potato. How convenient...
Ark!: Perhaps you already have the latest gadgets, but you're a bit short on memory sticks, SD cards, or other... Ark may not have the best prices for everything, but they make a killing on selling cheap memory. Besides, they (at last visit) had a playable version of HL2: Episode 1. What more can I say?
Feeling hungry during your stay in Akiba?
Doneru Sand(o): Arguably the best gyros in the area and can be found down the side street before Softmap 11 and Super Potato. It's your choice of several different sauces/toppings including my favorite - yoghurt, garlic, and tomato. Of course, such a tasty treat will set you back 400, 500, 600 yen depending on the size of your order."
by Sederien
"ah yes, I remember that door. when I walked through it, I immediately wasted all my ammo by accident, and then fell asleep on the keyboard."
by Steve
"What really gets me is, at some point in history, some guy sat there, and his entire job for the day was to pixilate Chun-Li's panties.
I bet that was an awkward day."
by MrKite
Meet the Hunky New Face of Xbox Japan
"That dude totally added me on MySpace the other day, he was all like 'Hey what's up? I'm Tokio' and I was like 'ewh, Go away.'"
by aberzombie
Thompson's Secret Letter to Take-Two
"It's not insider trading because (a) Thompson doesn't appear to be trying to personally profit from any insider information and (b) Thompson is not an insider at Take Two.
Who knows what he thinks is missing from the 10-K? (That is an annual report that public companies file with the SEC.) The most obvious thing would be disclosure of the potential liabilities from an SEC investigation. But from a quick scan, it looks like the 10-K discloses the impact of ESRB ratings and related issues (such as the FTC inquiry) on Take Two's business.
Chances are, a significant institutional investor (such as Fidelity) that owns 20% of a company that has seen its share price go from $28 to $9 has a pretty good idea of the potential liabilities of owning the company's stock. Chances are they also know how many copies of GTA have sold and are likely to sell in the future.
Finally, if Jack Thompson really has information that he thinks Take Two investors should know, and Take Two is a publicly traded company, why wouldn't he put the information in the letter? Why would he publicize the fact that he has the information without sharing it with anyone? Here's a hint: 'I have here in my hand a list of 57 people that were known by the Secretary of State to be members of the Communist Party.' Joe McCarthy got pretty famous himself using the same tactics."
by Lionel Hutz
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