Many anime build tension by stacking the odds against the heroes—making it seem as if they have no way to win.

This is mostly unrelated, but I was once pulled over for going 10 over the speed limit. The officer went through all the motions: approached my vehicle, asked for a license and registration, and issued a ticket.

The thing it, the officer never noticed that he was talking to the person in the passenger seat of my car.…

There are far more political dissidents in jail in the USA than Cuba. I mean, not that Cuba is an amazingly free place, but you drastically oversimplifying things.

This sounds cute and all, but aren’t cartoons for kids?

Although this looks bad, I remember the FFVII guide was wonky in places too. I seem to remember that it was mas for the Japanese version and it often listed exploits in the game that were taken out in the American version.

Really more of a job for “contrast.”

Well, that is the theme of the stories.

I liked setting and villains in that series though.

With a title like Archmage, the novel will focus also on Gromph Baenre.

“Lolita” and “breasts” are not exactly compatible concepts of sexuality.

In Japanese slang, “calpis” can also refer to cum, obviously due to the drink’s color. Heh.

Seems odd to use the english slang in the same sentence. Perhaps “slang for ejaculate/semen” would sound more normal?

Either way, nice article to indicate you had nothing much to write about:

“Man, I have NO idea what to port on…

“Knowledge does not equal understanding.”

Welcome to 1956.

Keep in mind that the blu-rays in Japan can cost well over $100.

Although some of my friends did, I just couldn’t bring myself to eat the whale bacon in Japan...

...but it looked DAMN good.

“Taken seriously” and general PR are quite different.

It’s a noose around my neck:

I don’t see this becoming a reality as long as humans are still humans. There will likely always be a place for agriculture and animal husbandry.

Steps to making good beer:

The thing about subway is how tricky it is to know what you are spending.. If you want a $5 sub, you order it, but then they start asking you questions, and some questions make your sub more expensive but some questions do not.