It’s Never Enough

broderic on August 8, 2025

I bumped into this video — or rather the algorithm served it up to me — about a week again. I had no idea there was such a band in Baltimore or that there was a hardcore scene. I’ve been catching up.

I know that there is a well established music scene in Baltimore. I know Beach House. I know that its rap scene had received some publicity a few years ago. So, they’re doing music in town.

But I didn’t know Turnstile. They had been nominated for a Grammy a few years ago. Sounds good. I like what I am hearing. Let’s listen to it some more.

「Same numbers」

broderic on July 20, 2025

Kaki Haruka is the center for Nogizaka46’s 39th single, Same numbers. Available in a couple of weeks, July 30th.

It’s Kaki’s fourth center and third as solo. I had thought she was being left behind, but they gave her this. Will it be her last?

Link of the Day [7.19.25]

broderic on July 19, 2025

This should post on Saturday when most any working person has the day off. Saturday is only the first day of the two days for that comprise the weekend. Everyone would love to have a three day weekend.

I do. I have a three day weekend, because my job has gone to a 4-40 schedule.

I love the three day weekend. I am even writing this post on my day off — Friday!

Except that to have this I have to work a mind and ass-numbing 10 hours Monday to Thursday. It’s asinine. Let’s just do thirty-two hours of work for the four days. I know this is impossible for the Capitalists to understand or to agree with.

So I’ll compromise. Thirty-six hours. Nine hours a day. Four days a week. And I’ll still sleep in on Fridays.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/21/iceland-36-hour-working-week-stress-job

Jurassic World: Rebirth

broderic on July 18, 2025

Do we need another Jurassic World movie? We need another Jurassic World movie like we need another hole in our heads. Well, considering I have an extra hole in my head, we got Jurassic World: Rebirth, another movie to jump start the second trilogy of Jurassic World. Again, it must be asked, “do we need another Jurassic World movie?”

This version gives just enough to keep you watching. There are several red shirts willingly given as dinosaur fodder. There’s the kids in jeopardy. Why are they even there? There’s the scientists who fight for dinosaurs to be given there space and their right to live without being bothered. There’s Scarlett Johanson looking for a paycheck, and there’s the hero who you knew could not die. This is a complete throw away of a movie, and yet, it is just barely necessary.

Definitely, we don’t need another Jurassic World movie. We got one anyway. If you see it, just enjoy it.

3 of 5 stars.

America is Broken

broderic on July 4, 2025

Donald Trump. Project 2025. The Big Beautiful Bill. ICE.

America doesn’t work anymore.

Feels like the idea of American goodness is dead as the founding fathers.

Nothing left.

Turn out the lights. Lock the doors. Pull the shutters down. It is done.

Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

broderic on June 27, 2025

明治神宮野球場 — Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium has seen legends. Babe Ruth played there. The current occupants, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, have recently won the Japan Series — NPB’s version of the World Series, in 2021. And it is Nogizaka46’s home field as well.

Like I said, legends.

I write this post every summer, because once again Nogizaka46 is going to hold concerts there in September. It is my Mecca. Actually, watching Nogizaka46 there is my Mecca. I doubt that I will ever, but I can dream with the members.

The song is Summer Day (Manatsubiyo) off of their upcoming 39th single. I hope you enjoy it.

Why Screaming Blue Messiahs?

broderic on June 27, 2025

Is this my favorite band ever? Maybe…

It is said that your choice of music solidifies in your teens. That may be anecdotal, but I definitely still listen to the Messiahs now and then forty years later. Three albums, a few B-sides and EPs, and then done. For a decade from the early 1980s to the 1990s, they were often in my tape deck. They very much a part of me growing up. So lately, I hope to find some smidge of information about them and find my younger self as well.

Link of the Day [6.20.25]

broderic on June 20, 2025

Nothing in particular, but here’s the quick link to Nogizaka46 member’s birthday playlists. It’s none of the member’s birthday. At least I think it isn’t.

You say you can’t read Japanese, then just go ahead and pick one. They’re all good even if you can’t understand Japanese. Would I do you wrong?

https://nogizaka46.lnk.to/BirthdayPlaylist