Published by Swiss James on 27 Apr 2009 at 01:20 pm
Mall for geeks
There’s a small shopping arcade for losers next to Jing-An Temple. I went there on Saturday.
It’s called Comic Plaza or some such thing, so I was expecting it to be full of awkward teenage boys completing their Power Rangers collection instead of shaving off their wispy upper-lip hair and getting some sunlight. Whilst there was a little of that- there was also a bunch of stuff I just did not understand at all.
After about an hour in there, I felt confused, disorientated and out of my depth- just like those teenage boys probably feel when staring at the ground in front of an attractive woman.
Most of the stuff didn’t even seem to be aimed at boys- there were lots of weird clothes that Avril Lavigne might wear if she was a prostitute, key rings that look like sushi, perverted toilet signs, and comic books where one Japanese schoolboy forces himself on another.
I think it's called "When lunch money isn't enough"
Who can possibly need a passport cover that says “Prince of Tennis” on it?
Why is Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas” still culturally relevant?
When would I ever want to listen to a CD featuring the music from Final Fantasy VI?
I was tempted for 35RMB, but not sure what it really says about me
Presumably it all makes a lot more sense if you’re full of teenage hormones, hate your teachers, and are convinced that your parents spend all day long thinking of ways to make your life miserable.
The plan was to pick up a few quirky model robots for my nephew, instead I ended up with a headache and a sour taste in my mouth. Oh and a cute purse for my niece.
Seaweed monsters: Not for sale
Weirdo Arcade For Misfits- 1856 Nanjing Lu, near Changshu Lu
To find out more about this place- read what Morgan at Smart Shanghai thought.
where’s the photo of the purse?
Now if I put a photo of it up here, she wouldn’t be surprised on her birthday would she now?
I sincerely hope her parents are not letting her read this thing, unless she’s like 18 already (which doesn’t seem possible). Fine then email to me cuz now I have to see it.
She’ll be 8 I think. Also I didn’t take a picture of it.
I find these arcades interesting so I guess that makes me a loser too. But maybe I’m the only one and the rest of your readers are winners, so no big deal.
I found it interesting, just confusing I guess.
Basically I just don’t understand Manga or Anime culture- it made me feel like an Amish guy shopping for a laptop.
If you want model robots go to Changle Lu near Xiangyang Lu or Shaanxi Bei Lu near Nanyang Lu (near Plaza 66)
Anon – describing the readers of ISpy as “winners” is pushing things a bit. “Wankers” is probably closer to the truth, and I count myself amongst the biggest wankers on here, even though I’ve only been here a week and don’t even know anyone.
Speaking of which, the male in the toilet sign seems to have hands that can stick to the door. Now why would he have sticky hands I wonder?
David- you seem to have a pretty keen eye on the situation- I’m thinking that this might be a Japanese toilet, where the doors have the necessary hand and feet holds to facilitate the activity you see in the picture.
T- Is that where the robots hang out?
Years ago I was given three Manga figurines from a Chinese girl. They were made of some kind of plastic resin. They all looked pretty sexy – all female, with huge eyes and perky little boobies. The ayi knocked them all off the shelf one day and they smashed to bits.
No I have a buddha and a terracotta warrior made out of metal that had turned green in places.
Who can possibly need a passport cover that says “Prince of Tennis” on it?
This is a great one – it makes rich heiresses think you have the body and energy of Rafa Nadal.
Did they have a Lord Mayor of Badminton? I’d pay good money for that!
They could do with having those toilet signs in Belgium campsites.
Get an edit function James. So idiots like me can correct their silly Belgium/Belgian style errors…
Robots hang out at the Bund drinking 2-4-1 martinis.
zicca- it’s an unusual gift, what message was she trying to send?
David / Dingle- it’s a very famous Manga comic apparently, so famous that they’ve made 15 stage musicals based on the 40+ volumes of books. I’d give the wikipedia link but am too depressed by this for words.
Owen- he actually peeked underneath the door, but I take your point! The edit function is a thinker. I’m still thinking about it.
T- zing!
haha~~~I like this shopping mall~!!!
It looks like U cant understand this life style those Chiese teenagers got.
But actually,it’s very common in China even in Asian.
I like the third photo U put on,it’s a Japanese novel book haha which said a love story between two boys.╮(╯▽╰)╭Nowadays，many girls in China,Japan and Korea like to read this type of books, we called it BL stories.[BL meanings boy's love,I think its a kind of Chinese English...I'm not sure...]haha,the book’s name is ,just my private opinion.
the book’s name is–say love U,when I use my lip ,just my private opinion.
How should i dress at the mall because im so tired of boys staring at me and then just laught i want to be more chic then geek