@avclub-4f18f486a356810b3ef8008243bcba7a:disqus well, two things come to mind. First, like @LJo1:disqus says, Americans are just huge fucking hypocrites. Second, Japan has always had this weird relationship with crime in general, as there have always been quasi-official organizations (the Yakuza) that are given…

@avclub-29501df08e5d9ae59e432e4f188d3735:disqus Honestly, we did meet in a bar (first relationship which happened that way). However we actually did go on a few dates, pre-nookie even!

@avclub-29501df08e5d9ae59e432e4f188d3735:disqus Honestly, we did meet in a bar (first relationship which happened that way). However we actually did go on a few dates, pre-nookie even!

Haven't got that far yet (after the fuckers took it off Canadian netflix I shook my fists in impotent rage), but I just… uh… acquired another complete set and will get around to it soon.

Haven't got that far yet (after the fuckers took it off Canadian netflix I shook my fists in impotent rage), but I just… uh… acquired another complete set and will get around to it soon.

Ah, never realized how long ago it was written. Never read it, so I can't really disagree with you.

Ah, never realized how long ago it was written. Never read it, so I can't really disagree with you.

Thanks so much for that link to the second 40 worst Liefeld drawings. Or fuck you, because I'm supposed to be analyzing data for a meeting tomorrow and I just spent like 40 minutes pissing myself over that.

Thanks so much for that link to the second 40 worst Liefeld drawings. Or fuck you, because I'm supposed to be analyzing data for a meeting tomorrow and I just spent like 40 minutes pissing myself over that.

Have you got to s02e01 yet? (The Work Outing). Easily my favourite of what I've watched so far.

Have you got to s02e01 yet? (The Work Outing). Easily my favourite of what I've watched so far.

Someone I never started sleeping with but really wanted to start sleeping with me used to use Smash Bros and Zelda (and copious amounts of booze and pot) as enticements. I really wonder why I never did, sometimes.

Someone I never started sleeping with but really wanted to start sleeping with me used to use Smash Bros and Zelda (and copious amounts of booze and pot) as enticements. I really wonder why I never did, sometimes.

Every time I have someone over and fire up netflix I get very embarrassed and have to quickly scroll past the "Recommended because you watched Bikini Spring Break" titles.

Every time I have someone over and fire up netflix I get very embarrassed and have to quickly scroll past the "Recommended because you watched Bikini Spring Break" titles.

Isn't that just true of late 19th-century novels in general, though?

Isn't that just true of late 19th-century novels in general, though?

I doubt you need to take much about the water trade with a grain of salt. It's very prevalent, in-your-face, and an accepted part of the culture.

I doubt you need to take much about the water trade with a grain of salt. It's very prevalent, in-your-face, and an accepted part of the culture.

If you're interested in some more stuff along the same lines as Homage, I'd recommend Arthur Koestler's three books about those years… uh… I've now forgotten all the names. *checks wikipedia* Spanish Testament, Scum of the Earth, Dialogue with Death. Your library has them all, probably. It's been decades since I've…