The World’s Worst Santa
Promoting a department store in China: via Sankaku Complex (site NSFW).
Sword Art Online Ends
I am going to moderate my earlier harsh criticism of the show. The second half of Sword Art Online is much better than the first half, which may reflect a… Read more »
Chuunibyou Ends
There are two types of great anime series. (Or, probably, of great TV shows in general, or great movies or great novels.) One type is the “genius” show which is… Read more »
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey–Movie Review
I went to see Peter Jackson’s movie adaptation of The Hobbit (IMDB) with some trepidation. Much of the scuttlebutt that I had heard was fairly negative. However I was pleasantly… Read more »
New Frontiers in High-Tech Toilets
I blogged about high-tech toilets here and here but apparently the Japanese have only begun to explore the full potential of the technology. The latest development: toilets that you control… Read more »
Lobbyists Scramble to Save AFRAP Program
WASHINGTON (December 4) As fears increase that the government will actually go over the “fiscal cliff”, lobbyists are making last-ditch efforts to save threatened federal programs. Most of the reporting… Read more »
A Royal Affair–Movie Review
A Royal Affair (En kongelig affære) (IMDB) is a history-based costume drama from Denmark. It is reminiscent of one of those high-minded English historical dramas like The Young Victoria, but… Read more »
Life of Pi–Movie Review
First a warning: It seems that there are a lot of parents who have heard that Life of Pi (IMDB) is about a boy named Pi and a tiger named… Read more »
Chuunibyou–what happened to Rikka’s house?
Fans of Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai are wondering why, when Rikka returned to her childhood home, there was nothing there but a vacant lot. Wouldn’t it be more natural… Read more »
Lincoln–Movie Review
Lincoln (IMDB) is a powerful movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and based loosely on the political biography by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The movie is dominated by a masterful performance by… Read more »