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07/28/99: Interface/Sitemap Overhaul

Change is good, so bring it on! The bloated and abundant Info Library undergoes mitosis, spawing off the all new Data Files! Look for new checklists and information from a new cadre of contributors. Also: stay tuned for the impending debut of the inevitable DX Stuff page!

Speaking of Alt:

Iron Matt Alt with an Iron Giant Report "I managed to acquire a highly-coveted Trendmasters Ultimate Iron Giant 'mini-Machinder' and Angry John demanded a Ramble. After mercilessly body-checking the six-year-old who'd just managed to snag the last one off the shelf at my local Warner Brothers store, I chuckled to myself as I unrolled a wad of twenties to pay the clerk. Normally I'd never be caught dead in a store like this, but the word-of-mouth on this particluar piece was a bit too much for me to endure. And hey, how often do I get the opportunity to acquire a huge robot toy for 30 bucks? That's, like, the amount of the SALES TAX on the vintage Japanese toys that the little voices inside my head keep telling me to buy. "It's surprisingly UNarticulated, though. The fingers are individually jointed at the knuckes, which is cool, but the shoulders and thighs are only rotatable through a 180-degree-plane (in other words, they only move front-to-back and not side-to-side.) I guess Trendmasters figured that swiveling ball-joints wouldn't be robust enough for serious play (hey, that what they get for not using polyethylene.) Press a button on his palm and he chews vigorously, spewing inanity such as 'Yummy! Friend!' and roaring. Yep, it actually chews -- and it's got an ACTUAL ESOPHAGUS, allowing it to "eat" things. Fortunately, we were spared a complete digestive tract; the 'swallowed' pieces are removed using a little door on his back. "The verdict? Surprisingly decent. In fact, it's very detailed -- kind of like an all-plastic 'Fierce Legends of Iron Giant.' At twenty inches tall, this baby's big enough to take on all but the largest of the toys in your collection. And in spite of the fact that it's a portrayal of a 'good guy,' it STILL manages to come across as more menacing than Uni-Five's Garada K-7. Yeah, yeah, I know, it's not Japanese, but it's definitely based on the same art-deco robot designs (such as those by Max Fleischer) that influenced Miyazaki and other Japanese animators, and it's great to see this kind of designwork finally getting respect in America again. "Go buy it, ya cheapskate!" "Meanwhile, the fun never stops with Takara. Intent on spreading limited-edition Microman products across the Japanese toy landscape, Takara is offering yet another clear version of the Robotman Ace magnemo figure. "Unlike the incredibly difficult to obtain 'white clear' giveaway of several months ago, however, this will be a Toys 'R' Us exculsive and molded in clear red. It's being done in conjunction with 'Comic BonBon,' a major Japanese comic-magazine (Shown, the 'normal color' version of Robotman Ace.)" -- Matt

07/24/99: Werkshop Updates

At left, the Jumbomachinder Daitetsujin 17 bootleg from Taiwan, reconditioned with Ron Meloni's AWESOME STICKERS!

Jump now to the Library's DX Werkshop to read Matt Alt's review and Ron's own description of the process.

While you're there, see new modeling projects by C.W. Louis and Marvin.

Info-minister Alt with the News Dive! "Toy-geeks rejoice! The huge Tokyo-based used-manga and used-toy retail chain MANDARAKE is setting up shop in Los Angeles! According to a front-page article on the July 16issue of Yomiuri Shimbun, Mandarake plans to set up a huge outlet store in the Yaohan Plaza shopping center in LA. "Mandarake, which is a personal favorite hang-out of mine in Tokyo, is well-known for their huge selection of used comics, toys, and models, and also for forcing their employees to dress up as anime characters all day long. (You haven't lived until you've seen a Sailor Moon-looking clerk-clone croon the 'Space Cruiser Yamato' theme onstage at Mandarake Shibuya.) "While the article focused mainly on their plans to offer a huge selection of used books and manga, could a Tokyo-style wall o' vintage diecast be in the works as well? Only time will tell. They plan to open shop on August 27. Be there or be square. "Meanwhile, it looks as though Takara's gearing up to produce some larger-size robots (finally!): they've announced plans to make two new Magnemo Robotman figures, 'Robotman Dean' and 'Robotman Endeavor,' and a new 'Giant Acroyear.' The three of these will be large in size so as to accomodate Magnepowers and Acroyear figures inside. More info as it comes." -- Matt

Mark Nagata and his beefy Bullmark T "I've printed up a few Bullmark Logo T-shirts and wondered if anyone was interested in them. Here's the info on them: "(2) color Bullmark logo (red and black) on a white Hanes Beefy T-Shirt, 100% Pre-Shrunk cotton. Available in Med (38-40) and Large (42-44) sizes. Unfortunetly, X-Large is sold out. "I only have a few of each size left. Price is $17.00 each, plus shipping within the U.S. (overseas shipping quoted.)" -- Mark

Rob Nemet and Nostalgic Vinyl Hero "Hi. I made a web site for anyone interested in starting a Japanese vinyl figure collection at: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Field/7636/ "Thanks!" -- Rob Nemet

Tom the Greek with Two-Cents and the GD-16 "I just recieved the 20th Aniversary Gundam Chogokin GD-16. Alot of people have given this piece a bad rap, but it is actually very nice. " First off, it comes in a box and is packed in styrofoam. Not some dumb blister pack or plastic tray. Thumbs up for packaging. The toy itself comes detailed with all the panel lines filled in and some weathering (see the attached pic.) I actually like the weathered look. It also is heavy for its size. I can't estimate the diecast content at this time, but it's not bad. I realized how heavy it was when I dropped it on my scanner and heard a loud thunk. "Anyway, the accessories look great, and poseablility is awesome. The only drawback in my opinion is its size. It is too small in my opinion. If it was a little bigger, I think Bandai would have had a big hit." -- Tom

07/18/99: We Love Hobby Project!

Info Minister Alt, Secret Press Agent Hiroko, and Superpatron Schwartz have collaborated on an Interview with Kanzen Hentaro!

Who's that, you ask?

Well, Kanzen Hentaro is the brains and brawn behind Hobby Project -- the divine makers of the highly-prized Boss Borott and Gekiganger diecasts, and personal idols of mine.

(At left, Hobby Project's latest work in progress: the never-before seen diecast Minerva X!)

Link now to the Eau De Alt section of the Library to read the Interview.

Matt Alt with the latest Uni-Five Jumbo Machine! "Uni-Five has announced that the fifth installment in their Jumbo Machine series will be none other than COMBATTLER V! "The prototype's been put together, as you can see in the Uni-Five release photo at left, but as of yet they haven't announced a firm release date. Look for it in the next few months! (And watch out for that Jumbo ASStroMegazord!)" -- Matt

Tom the Greek with an Awesome Toycom Valkyrie Scoop! "Here is the scoop from the guy at the Toycom booth at the recent Chicago Comicon and IT IS BIG NEWS!! "First off, the Macross Plus prototypes are ready, and the molds will be cast shortly. There were no prototypes for display -- they were locked up at the office. Of the three Valkyries, they hope the to release the first by Christmas. The other two will follow. He specifically wouldn't tell me which version was first. "The Valks themselves will be partly diecast. The chest/body cavity will be diecast along with the hinge on his back. The lower leg portions will also be diecast. Everything else will be plastic. He said anything that hangs off the toy like the arms an wings will not be diecast because the Valk cannot support the weight. He also confirmed that the toy will come in a window box. Toycom will also be releasing armor for the Valk under separate packaging. This will be released at a later date. The height of the Valk will be approximately 8 to 9 inches. He said this makes it around a 1/66 scale. "He also added some interesting tidbits about Toycom and this project, and that he is a long time fan of Macross. He met the Macross creator at some industry trade show, and expressed desire to re-create the Valkyries. The creator put him in touch with Big West. Big West then licensed Toycom to create the Macross Plus Valkyries. "Ok, here is where it gets interesting an the big news. The way Big West works is that you cannot just buy licensing for one Macross series. You have to buy the whole works, Macross, Macross DYRL, Macross Plus, Macross 7, etc. So Toycom had to buy licensing for all of the shows. He said this was an extremely expensive venture for them. As a result of this, if the initial run is successful, they will also release Macross 7 Valks. Now, it even gets better!!! I almost lost it when he told me the following: "TOYCOM WILL ALSO RELEASE THEIR OWN 'ORIGINAL MACROSS' VALKYRIES BEGINNING WITH VF-1J !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "Yup, you heard me right!!! Their own Original Macross Valkyries! HOWEVER, Toycom spent alot of money on the licensing, so if you want original Macross valks, buy the Macross Plus valks at Christmas. He said they don't have enough funding at this time, and hope to make it on the current Macross Plus Valks. Yup, a good possibility for us to see Macross Valks from the original series again, but Toycom needs to make enough money to fund the next project. In closing, all I can say is, damn I hope it works out that way. A new Super ostrich on my shelf would be awesome!!! Well, that's it. The whole scoop from Toycom. Thanks..." -- Tom The Greek

Silas Ho on Rescue Sentai GoGo V "After reading Darren's Ramble last month, I bought the DX Victory Robo and the DX Grand Liner from Rescue Sentai GoGo V. I thought they would be cool to have . "The Victory Robo is in the Chogokin line but the only metal parts are the screws and joints. Even the sword is made of soft plastic instead of metal-plated hard plastic. Was Bandai thinking ahead so they wouldn't have to modify the toy when it becomes the next Power Rangers toy in the US? The good news is it was made in Japan, not China or Thailand. "Although the Grand Liner is entirely plastic, it is incredibly big and heavy. It cost me quite a bit to ship this bad boy from Japan. The box measures 19" x 11.5" x 5.5" and the toy stands in over 15" tall in robot mode. It forms a 50" long train when you link the five 'GoLiner'train cars together. The five '99Machines' from the Victory Robo can be transported by their respective train cars, which is very cool..." -- Silas Ho

07/16/99: We're Glossy!

The shiny September '99 issue of Toyfare has hit the shelves and check it out: they've named ToyboxDX as the Best Japanese Toy Site on the Net! [Congrats also to Mark Nagata of Ultimate Ultraman Toy Collection...]

In a flattering and pithy blurb, they note that the "the Ramblings section of this Cambridge, Mass.-based site is the CNN of Japanese toys..." Cool!

(All this attention is also somewhat disturbing. Are addicts really supposed to receive public acknowledgement for their fiendish obsessions? Who knows.)

In anycase, if you get the chance, drop these guys a snail mail and thank them for helping to bring attention to our little "habit!" (And if you have "extra" Bandai PotatoHeads, please send them too ;-)

On to the other "Ramblings"...!

Info Minister Matt Alt with some UniFive News "The madness continues! Kong Tong Town has announced that the Uni-Five 'Six-Missile Shooter' attachment set and the 'Jet Scrander' wing accessory will go on sale the weekend of July 17. They're 5,000 yen apiece. "And speaking of Kong Tong Town, check out these guys: the Ultra Kaiju 'stuffed animal series' in two sizes: large and larger. The 'larger' sized dolls are HUGE -- at 75cm in height, they tower over even the 60-cm Jumbo Machinder toys! They've got wire skeletons to allow for posing, and the first three characters include Alien Zetton, Gomola, and this completely disturbing version of Kanegon. Leave 'em in your little cousin's bedroom and emotionally scar him for life. "Available now. Large size (45cm): 15,000 yen; Larger size (75cm): 30,000 yen (ouch!)" -- Matt

Ranma with some Perfect Grade First Time Ramble! "I've been wanting to do a Ramble for quite some time, but I can't believe I finally got around to it. What I want to Ramble about is technically not a toy but is darned close to one, because of the features and extremely good articulation. "It's the Perfect Grade RX78-2 Gundam, which even has a transformable core fighter inside the body, and light up eyes. I opted not to paint it, but just do a little detailing later on, because it's easier to play... err... I mean to disPLAY it in different poses without worrying about scratching the body and joint paint. "Anyway, the first picture shows the Gundam in a very human-like pose. Show me another toy or model kit that can do that. In the second picture, you can see the hydraulics in it's elbow and foot (among other places) which shows when you bend the limbs. "Taking a big leap up from the Devilman with toe articulation, check out this baby's hands which contains two articulated joints per finger. And last, but not the least, check out what he could do with two beam sabers... viola! A dark newtype of the Sith!" -- Ranma

Silas Ho on the new Bandai Chogokin Gundam! "This is my first Ramble so be kind. Here we go. "The toy is quite small, only about 5" tall. I was surprised when I first noticed the white plastic parts weren't really white. After looking at the pictures in the instructions carefully, I realized it was weather paint job. The panel lines were painted as well, which is a nice touch. "It is almost entirely plastic, except for the chest and the feet. It is very poseable as advertised but I have yet to figure out how to rotate the 'groin' without removing the red parts at the waist. "Overall, I think it is a decent toy for the money. Hopefully the upcoming Chogokin Zaku will be better." -- Silas Ho

07/14/99: Stateside Ramble

I'm back from Taipei with a trunk full o' toys. I suspect what meager pickings were left in the city are now in my living room. (At left, the super big Clover Irongear, a lucky dumpster find...) Thanks to Alt, Big Science, Harkavy, and Raley for maintaining a rigidly disciplined ConfederacyDX.

While out Formosa-ing, I picked up a bad habit: a growing "enthusiasm" for [gulp] vintage Microman (can my phenomenmal credit line see me through this?) I'm currently processing a log of the whole weird trip, complete with some wigged-out pics. I'm also putting the touches on the second installment of Warren Schwartz's insane Japan Hadj.

So check back tommorow for all this, plus a surprise interview from Nippon...It's good to be back!

Grubby-handed, power-vacuuming Matt Alt with the News Dive It's Micro, man! "If you're a Microman / Micronaut collector, you know that some of the toughest-to-find original pieces are the Lady Command figures. They're similar to the old 'Time Traveller' pieces of yore, but come with little angel wings -- and instead of a pharaoh-esque coffin, they live in little STATUE OF LIBERTY shaped cases! Although the originals go for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, Takara recently announced that the Lady Command figures will be reissued in November at a paltry 1,500 yen ($13) a pop. Stock up while ya can. "There's actually quite a few new Microman pieces on the horizon, and a lot of them are related to the new animated Microman film, entitled 'The Great Battle: Microman vs. Warrior Gorgon,' playing in Japanese theaters this summer. Some of these include three New Microman 'magnepowers' figures with realistically-painted faces (limited to 1000 pieces each), and a set of metallic variations of the New Acroyears (limited to 2000 sets). They're only available through select outlets in Japan. "Takara's really been gearing up their production of limited-run Microman pieces. One of the more interesting (and hard to find) of these variations is this all-clear version of the Magnemo Robotman -- the 'Robotman Ghost.' It was only (briefly) available as a mail-away premium, and is one of the harder pieces to find." "Check out this link for a pic. The owner described it as a 'miracle' that he was able to obtain one. "And last but not least, there's a new Microman book out. The translation of the title is Get The Big Secret: The Encyclopedia of Microman, the Tiny Giants, and the ISBN is 4591061272. More on that when we get our grubby hands on a copy... Gimme Uni-Five! "Sad to say, apparently our old friends Uni-Five aren't doing so well with their Jumbo Machine series. Although their Mazinger Z Jumbo Machine had a limited run of only 800 pieces, product is still sitting on the shelves in Japan. High prices coupled with a supply bottleneck (they're available solely through Kong Tong Town) have led to tepid sales. "In an apparent attempt to rectify this, Uni-Five recently announced that they will soon be offering the Great Mazinger Jumbo up for a full national release through the usual toy-store channels; if we're lucky, this will help lower prices and keep the line afloat. It would be a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY to let this series die. C'mon, just check out how cool the upcoming Gaiking is! You KNOW you can't resist this!" -- Matt

Speaking of the Big G, Talos sent this pic of an incredible knock-off Gaiking "From toe to red fin on head is about 20 inches; I forgot the exact height..." -- Talos

Mike forwards more info on the Toycom Valks "Toycom has evedently been sending this out to dealers. I'm not sure whether it's a copy of the box art or a display poster, personally I think it looks like box art...See-ya," -- Mike

Eric got Leg "Hey guys, wondering if I can get this posted? My friend Andy Moore from Old Pasadena Tattoo gave me this and it's my new favorite. If possible can you also give a plug to Andy, and anyone who lives in the area, he does some wicked custom work...Thanks," -- Eric

07/05/99: Matt Alt Sez, "Yeah, I'm A Toy-Gangsta -- But Still I Got FLAVOR!" It's a whole new era for ToyboxDX. With Alen safely banished to the Island of Bootleg Toys, I knew it was time to make my move. ToyboxDX headquarters empty, Raley and I entered, duct-taped Big Science to his chair in the security room, and used bolt cutters to gain access to the inner sanctum on the fortieth floor. We've been up for the past 72 hours straight hacking the passwords and access codes of the Toybox Server. Then we realized that Alen had actually left us the codes in the first place. Raley won't quit, though. Whatever. But what really worries me is Harkavy. He'd been snorting lines of grape Tang off the tops of Godaikin boxes and washing it down with bottle after bottle of those mini-vodkas gathered from the four hotel rooms we'd rented using Alen's credit cards. We thought we'd lost him there for a minute, but suddenly he woke up, stripped off his clothes and dashed up the stairs to the roof armed with nothing but his Votoms kite and a smile. The look of that smile scared me, so I managed to convince Raley to stop and help me pull Alen's shelves and heavier diecasts against the door back inside. Having maxed out the credit cards on the hotel rooms and international toy-orders ("Si, si! Muy ASTRO ROBOT! Muy NARCOL JUMBO!") , we needed something to pay the pizza delivery guy with. I rifled through Harkavy's discarded wallet, finding nothing, but suddenly Raley had a flash of inspiration. I don't know how he did it, but he managed to convince the guy to leave the stack of pizzas we'd ordered in exchange for a DX Tetsujin we found in Alen's bedroom. He must not know they're being re-issued," Raley whispered to me conspiratorially Suddenly there is a sound of thunder: Harkavy, smelling the pizza, is slamming his entire naked body against the door leading in from the roof, bellowing like a madman. The thought of letting an insane, naked man and his Votoms kite back in the room is less than thrilling for me, so Raley and I run to grab something else to bolster the door with. Every slam sends more pieces flying: a heap of dismembered limbs, bodies, and rocket-punches litter the floor in front of the shattered shelving units. We manage to wedge the fists from one of Alen's Jumbos into the doorjamb just as the blockade starts to give way. "Welcome to Toy's Hell," as Magic Box would say.

07/03/99: We Gots Garada!

The Super-Dimensional Emergency ToyboxDX Steering Committee legislates a new ramble! [We'll try not to break the old one...too much -- dr.evil]

Co-steering chairman Matt Alt passes on the scoopage on Garada K-7 Yes, kids, you read it here first: Garada K-7 in the house! MY house, to be more specific. Thanks to the ministrations of the one-and-only Masato Shono, I was lucky to get a chewy fresh-outta-the oven Garada K-7 drop-shipped straight to me. Here's the skinny on the bad boy Jumbo collectors love to hate. Let me set the stage here. This is Uni-Five's re-issue of the holy grail of Japanese toy collecting, the Popy Jumbo Machinder Villain Garada K-7. Uni-Five refers to this character as an "ethereal ghost," and for once the ad-hype may be on the mark: to date there hasn't been a single confirmed sighting of an original 1970's Garada. So just how close is the re-issue to the original? The fact is that nobody really knows. Uni-Five recently announced that they were unable, after months of searching, to find any original Garada K-7 Jumbo Machinders. In fact, rumors aside, there seem to be no extant copies of a K-7 jumbo at all. Fortunately, however, Dynamic Pro still had documentation relating to the prototype at their office. Together with a photograph of Garada that appeared on select Jumbo Machinder packaging, Uni-Five was able to play detective and come up with a composite of what the original might have looked like. This is a good time to explain another aspect of the Jumbo Machine reissues. Advertising hype aside, they're NOT, at least in the sense that most people use the term. In fact, in a recent issue of Figure-Oh magazine, Uni-Five revealed their own all-wood prototype for the Mazinger Z Jumbo. (This is an incredible feat in and of itself: in this age of computer-assisted design, making wood prototypes is all but unheard of.) Although it mirrors the original piece to a high degree, it is made from all-new molds and tooling. The same is true for Great Mazinger, Gaiking, and Garada K-7 as well. Now on to the Garada toy itself. Truth be told, it's basically a giant vinyl-figure along the lines of a Marmit Fierce Legends piece (although much larger.) It's kind of incredible that Uni-Five managed to make a skull-faced robot with a pair of sickles crammed into his head look CUDDLY, but somehow Garada's squat, 70's-style proportions make him look more like a satanic teddy bear than a Jumbo. (Taking the scythe-blades into account, Garada's nearly twice as wide as a normal JM.) So much for being an evil robot of destruction: this guy needs a hug! And speaking of those scythe-blades, they're removable and very sturdy. Problem? THEY FORGOT TO PUT A HOLE IN HIS HAND! Fer cryin' out loud, how much effort would it have taken to make that happen? Ah, well. What with the fact that his arms have about a two-degree freedom of rotation, with zero wrist or elbow movement, it would have been hard to menace Mazinger anyway. So what's the verdict? No missile launcher. Limited articulation. No accessories. Brown cardboard box. It's all vinyl. AND YET IT'S INCREDIBLY COOL! I'm in love with the li'l bastard! SOMEONE HOSE ME DOWN! BUY THIS IMMEDIATELY! I'M NOT KIDDING! -- Matt

From The Chief himself, itself! Taipei Ramble: Recon Day One "I'm in Taipei, and AOL kicks ass. Day 1 is spent visiting with my venerable Grandfather who is working on a Saturday as usual. We have our second brunch of the morning and accompany him back to the family homestead where I retrace the 200 yards to the source of all childhood gokin: Ding Hao, former Arcade and vice den, now home to -- you guessed it -- Golden Arches, and Tower Records. My entire family descends down the steps to what was once a teeming pit of Pac Man, Galaxians, and Moon Cresta. The sounds used to coalesce into a deafening undercurrent of explosions and chimes. In the midst of this once smoky and sweat filled barrage was a small walled cube with a glass fascade. The tiny box, formerly filled with Popy, Nomura and Nakajima toys, has vaporized. [AAIGH! - ed] In its exact location: a partition wall for a girl's shop filled with Sanrio. We trace the back steps out into the alleyway where the store owners have relocated. It's a shop filled with Gameboys, Playstations and Dreamcasts. I speak with the owners of the store and they wistfully explain how the economy and the dissipating pool of chogokin lead to their conversion. To hear other human beings casually using the chinese words for Mazinger [Wu Di Tieh Qing Kang] almost brings me to tears. They advise a trip to the 10th floor of Sogo, the massive Japanese mall. It's all that's left now... At Sogo: We avoid the dorky looking "Elevator Gals" -- heavily made up women forced to dress identically and wear stupid hats while they greet you and push the buttons -- in favor of the escalators. Ten slow flights up, past housewares, makeup and clothing, we arrive. The sound of screaming children and the smattering of shiny colors is familiar. Unfortunately, so are the massive cutouts of Liam Nielson and J.J. Binks. Star Wars is everywhere, blocking the entrances and aisles. I've come halfway around the world only to find a Sino Kay Bee. A deeper delve begins to yield better results: racks and racks of Gundam toys, kits, and figures. Japanese transformers and Sentai robots are proudly displayed in glass cases, the dioramas (almost) interesting me in the Zords. In the back, Geeg reissues and Marmits lay in stacks, alongside of a full selection of Microman reissues. It's not Tokyo, but at least it's not the Cambridge TRU. Over in electronics, I'm excited to see my interface work for LEGO Mindstorms proudly demonstrated by a LEGO operative. When he finds out he's showing me my own UI work, he begins to bow furiously and calls over the other salesgirls. I run through the Challenges section of the software to show my parents what the hell I do for a living. We exchange business cards, I give them the skinny on the Robotics Invention System 1.5 that's coming out, and leave to more bowing and thanking. Pretty Cool!" Next stop: Tunghua Street. -- Alen

It is a time of Great Stryfe. Reissue rumors collide head on with reports of rampant fraud and bootlegging. Only one thing to do: head to the source...

7/1/99: The Island of Bootleg Toys!

A.K.A. Formosa, aka Taiwan. I'm heading to the island with a fistful of toys to get with my roots and dig up the dirt.

Net access will be spotty. Pizza is limited to a handful of corporate exports. It's entirely possible that I won't survive...

While I'm gone, a power vacuum will occur. Both Big Science Dave and Info Minister Alt have the ToyboxDX access codes. Will technologists coexist peacefully with the intelligensia? The potential for abuse is staggering...

Anyways, I'm off. Best of luck to all till I return!

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