The Waifu and I are huge fans of LEGO’s Collectible Minifigure Series (CMS). She actually gave me my very first CMS figs back when we were just dating back in the late 2000s. These are Series 1 figs which she bought from Taiwan since we didn’t have them here back then. Now that LEGO has…
Healing the “Inner Child” has become a popular term these days. Google says it means reconnecting with a younger version of yourself to address the childhood trauma caused by your environment during your early years. This helps in coping with the painful experiences that may have scarred us which made it challenging to regulate our…
I just turned 40 last February and I feel incredibly lucky to still be here, living the life that I need and want. It’s heartbreaking to remember friends who were meant to celebrate their 40th birthdays this year but are no longer with us. Every time I think of them, I pray and thank God…
Lately, the blog has been leaning heavily into TMNT content. Can’t help it, folks! I’ve been really excited about the Turtles ever since I shared my still unopened Last Ronin collection. Please bear with me. It’s just a phase hehe Leonardo is my favorite Turtle and I really dig his character design in The Last…
I’m an amateur toy photography enthusiast at best which is why I’ve always wanted to improve my skills. I believe incorporating practical effects into my toy shoots will enhance the quality of my content. Lately, I’ve been trying to minimize post-production edits to preserve the authenticity of the original raw shots. I know this might…
If there’s one franchise that really shaped my love for pop culture, it’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Before I heavily got into anime and video games, TMNT was my ultimate obsession. Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie felt like childhood friends I admired because I found them cool. In retrospect, I think the Turtles I idolized…
Back in the early 90s, ABS-CBN, also known as Channel 2 had the best toy-based cartoons. We had classics like The Real Ghostbusters and the OG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles every Friday night. Eventually, Channel 2 also aired the original X-Men: The Animated Series and I instantly became a fan. Still am after all these…
