Warren Ellis fans, he's interviewed on The Nerdist podcast. Lots of interesting conversations on a variety of topics.
http://www.nerdist.com/2013/01/nerdist- ... ren-ellis/

Do you guys cook? Do you enjoy cooking? Do you have a favorite Frijoles Negro recipe you would like to share with your listeners?

Thanks for the recommendation on _How to Be Black_ by Baratunde Thurston. I listened to it on Audible and it was very enjoyable.

Toys for men. It's a short article about gunpla designers.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20121225f2.html

removed, previously mentioned

Why Robotech is the greatest love story of the 20th century.
http://io9.com/5971053/why-robotech-is- ... th-century

The vocaloids are infiltrating! Neo, get the Book and tell us what to do!
Hatsune Miku Mecha in Super Robot Taisen UX.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2 ... isen-ux-ad

Cool article about Mazinger Z and its legacy.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/13/3759 ... ant-robots

More Macross 30 details, including gameplay.
http://www.macrossworld.com/3749/macros ... y-details/

Well said, Chris, well said.

Wait... what? Gundam vs Kamen Rider vs Ultraman? That's crazy talk, son!
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/28/gu ... heroes-vs/

Gunpla designed to look excatly like the anime.
http://kotaku.com/5964180/this-gundam-m ... /gallery/1

Gundam Santa?
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... s-in-video

World Gunpla Competition is going on in Akihabara.
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/bu ... 1211240017

I'll try to add links when photos from the event becomes available.

Cool article calling for Hollywood to adapt Gundam. http://collider.com/gundam-movie-adaptation/213512/ Two Gundam Cafes not enought? How about three? http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20121127a7.html Man arrested for selling unauthorized Gundam clocks. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-...

DIY Gundam electrical plugs.
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/11/diy-gu ... cal-plugs/

Currently watching this season: Psycho Pass, K, Robotic;Notes, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, Shin Sekai Yori, and Sword Arts Online.

Also, clearing some backlog. Just finished A Certain Scientific Railgun. Now starting A Certain Magic Index 2.

Can't find an English language site that's reporting this, but the official Overman King Gainer site reports release of Bluray Memorial Box Set in March 2013.
http://www.king-gainer.net/

I'll add a link when it gets reported in English.

I don't know how we missed this back in August, but... A rideable giant robot... in the shape of a rhinoceros beetle! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu24kTcDhvY http://techcrunch.com/2009/04/16/japanese-geek-builds-awesome-giant-beetle-robot-for-some-reason-video/ http://www.damngeeky.com/2012/08/31...

Very cool stop motion video featuring some gunpla.
http://youtu.be/Q5CxeL-J3w0