202.6

broderic on September 1, 2009

Last day of August. After eight months, lots of eating of food, beer, hot dogs, burgers, slacking of the bike riding, and just lazing about on the couch, it’s 202.6 lbs is what I weigh. Naked. First thing in the morning. That probably translates to 205 lbs during the day.

It must come down.

There are 122 days left in the year. I’m bringing it down. Target goal 185. ONE. EIGHT. FIVE.

The goal is to lose 20 lbs in 17.4 weeks, 0.16 lbs a day or 1.14 lbs a week.

Possible? Yes.

I just have to stick with it. Keep focused. Exercise. Eat lighter. Perhaps do the !! diet. Here we go.

崖の上のポニョ

broderic on August 25, 2009

Ponyo or in the romanji, Gake no ue no Ponyo, is another of Hayao Miyazaki fantastic movies. He’s the last of the animators that still believes in hand drawn animation. It is difficult to find it being used as the medium in the US, but in Japan with its lively anime scene, hand drawn still seems to be a cherished medium. John Laseter agrees considering that it is his Disney that has been releasing the latest Studio Ghibli films, and he has a Disney hand drawn animated film coming out soon.

As for Ponyo, it isn’t as great as Miyazaki’s latest films. It isn’t as awe inspiring as Spirited Away, and it isn’t as cute as Totoro, yet, there is still some charm in it. And still some fantastic imagery.

The scene of Ponyo running on the waves. The joy in her face. The waves cresting and moving. Fun. Exciting. Something that hand drawn animation seems to get done very well. There is an organic quality to these scenes, and for me it illicits a feeling of fun.

As for the story, it was okay. Another of Miyazaki’s meditation of the human-nature conflict. And transformation of the human soul. And it hints at Yellow Submarine.

Still pretty good. I want to hear the original Japanese seiyu.

3 of 5 stars.

Sprout

broderic on August 21, 2009

Being a fan of nendoroids is getting to be expensive. The Good Smile
Company has flooded the market with many that I like. I've already
preordered a few, and I was looking at HobbySearch this morning and saw
a few more that I want to preorder. Here's the chica from the Canaan anime:
http://www.goodsmile.info/detail/eng/2623/Nendoroid+Canaan.htmlAnd like all good nendos, she's so kawaii!My bill this Christmas is going to be crazy. Hopefully the yen will be
weak against the dollar when the preorders come time to bill.

District 9

broderic on August 21, 2009

District 9 was supposedly consolation for the director in the cancellation of The Halo movie. Maybe the last half of the movie was left over from the screen play. It started as a faux documentary on the political problems with immigration of aliens (from another planet). Then the script changes into the standard summer shoot ’em up: the Halo Movie. Should the movie had changed? I don’t know, but it happens every time in the summer. They need the action. Abandon the story.

And what did they abandon? Some logic. Why would aliens make alien technology weapons that are awesome, then just roll over when the po-po come to kick them out? Why would aliens need to horde human weapons? Why wouldn’t aliens just be taking over the planet? No sense.

Meh. It’s just another summer movie. Turn your brain off and go enjoy the aircon.

3 of 5 stars.