Monthly Archives: March 2010

Three Things in Life that I learned in Hanamaru Kindergarten

Let’s try this concept on, like a hat: The experience of what is real is not contingent to a realistic portrayal of people, events, or even the universe wherein the narrative happens. One can access something real (or something as … Continue reading

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The Funnels of Love: The Fascination with Gundam’s Newtype Remote Beam Weapons and how Gundam Unicorn Makes them Awesome

I like funnels. I always have. To me they represent a great leap in technology to take advantage to the Newtype conceit in the Gundam Franchise. However, I am aware that some people simply do not share my enthusiasm for … Continue reading

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What Used to Work No Longer Works (Macross Frontier 18 “Fold Fame”)

It’s said that the true definition of insanity is to keep doing the same things over and over and yet expect different results. Often when we’re confronted by setbacks, or even plateus in our performance, we think that we will … Continue reading

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To Be So Smooth: Seduction and Betrayal in Revolutionary Girl Utena’s Akio Car Arc

Thinking this arc through is proving to be tremendously difficult since it isn’t as thematically unified (to me at least) as the superb Black Rose Arc. That said, this arc totally blew me away. It is quite incredible, really. It … Continue reading

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The Greatest Generation (Civilization: The Road To War – A Let’s Play Attempt)

I Kind Of Wish I Could Be Playing This On Multiplayer With Ghost or Myssa Rei as The Philippines But What Are Ya Gonna Do Yeah well, I know I was supposed to be doing a write up of the … Continue reading

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