Witnessing a Civil War Battle
On Saturday, I interrupted a wonderfully productive morning to drove up to Frederick, Maryland. Clouds moved in to shelter an otherwise perfect day. I pulled in to Rose Hill Manor, parked my car in the big field, and ran towards the other side of the property, camera in hand. “Rebels in the cornfield!” The cry […]
Comparing Anime Expo and Otakon
I’m just back from Anime Expo 2009, and despite the jet lag, I’m going to try to share the differences between Anime Expo and Otakon (at least, based on my experience with AX 2009 and Otakons 2001-2008): AX’s L.A. Convention Center feels slightly larger than the Baltimore Convention Center. This means more walking, but also […]
All I Ask Is A Tall Ship
This will inevitably post to my blog several days after I actually write it, as I’m writing this in a hotel room in California at Anime Expo, and I refuse to spend $13 a day for the privilege of posting to my blog (and otherwise accessing the vast reaches of the internet). I’m tired, but […]
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
If you’re looking for a fun, touching summer movie, you can’t go wrong with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. It’s an anime film released two years ago, centering around a Japanese high school girl with two male friends, and the surprising summer she has as she stumbles upon an ability to (duh) jump through time. It’s a high-quality production throughout. The animation’s fluid, characters are drawn […]
What’s to Love about Gundam Wing
Note: I’ve skipped two shows. After ZZ Gundam came Victory Gundam, which I’m less than a quarter of the way into. Gundam’s overall popularity waned when the ultra-depressing Victory was released, so toy company Bandai (a long-time commercial collaborator with Sunrise) bought out Sunrise and suggested new Gundam series set in separate universes. That resulted […]
Change The Way You Read
Forgot to mention: I have a Kindle DX. Not sure how to describe it, as I’m not sure how much you all know about Kindles. Where to start? The Kindle is Amazon’s electronic book reader. The DX is the latest in their line, and larger than the previous Kindle 1 and Kindle 2. The screen’s […]
Why ZZ Gundam Might Be Worth Watching, Maybe
Spoilers are hardest in this review. My enjoyment of this show hinges on several characters and plot points that reference the previous show. So, the first part of this review has no spoilers, and the last half will be clearly marked as spoiler territory so I can explain my love. I’ve enjoyed every Gundam series […]
The New Workers
I was reading a Wall Street Journal article about the problems of graduating college this year. The author points out that, with the economy, job seekers will have to either make less than they anticipated, or start in a different industry than they wanted to. Good. We no longer live in a society where you […]
How Much Planning Do You Need?
I started reading a Kindle book on organic gardening. And I was immediately put off by 1) the repeated sermons on the evils of chemical pesticides (if I’ve bought the book, I probably don’t need to be sold on avoidance of chemicals), and 2) the insistence on planning. I quote: The Essential Guide to Organic […]
Has Star Trek Lost Its Way?
As I mention in this YouTube review, I had a grand time watching the new Star Trek movie. Afterwards, I started thinking about it, and I had second thoughts. What do you think?