“Mr. James, why are you so gung ho about this?” “Because investigative reporting is the lifesblood of American journalism. Besides, I lost my golf date this afternoon so I’m kinda bored.”

broderic on September 4, 2021

Whelp. It’s Nogizaka46’s third single of the year and their twenty-eighth overall. Also, it’s another new center for this single. Three to match the three singles released. The center is from fourth gen, Kakki Haruka. To be honest, I’m not on the Kakki bandwagon completely. I think I have trouble with the fourth gen, but it isn’t her fault. It’s me.

Anyhow, like the song. Like the center. Like the group. I cannot wait for the release at the end of this month.

“So the guy has an insatiable appetite for hardcore porn. So what?”

broderic on September 3, 2021

This guy has some nice specialty dogs. I especially like what he has done with the bacon. I am getting hungry for some hot dogs. I’m about to dial up his food truck and get him to send me some!

I should quit my job and start up my hot dog stand. I’ve got two specialty dogs myself. My original and first: fresh diced jalapeno with Cheez Wiz and crumbled feta. My second one which hasn’t been perfected yet: corned beef, mustard, and onion. I just can’t get the frying of the corned beef correct to distinguish it from the hot dog.

Nogizaka46 at 10 Years

broderic on August 21, 2021

On this date ten years ago, Nogizaka46 was formed. Thirty-six members chosen to be the official rivals to AKB48. What can they do against the idol group who at the time was in their golden age and at their most popular?

For the first few years it was a struggle always in the shadow of their rivals. They did have a small smattering of success. They were competitive. Their idol identity was that of ojousama — upper class ladies. They persevered and persevered and they hit their stride in their fifth year, 2016. Making it such that they were real competitors to their rivals. And in the next year, they overtook them.

Their 10th anniversary finds Nogizaka46 at the top of the idol world. From humble beginnings to greatness, it’s been a wild ride. Let’s hope for another ten more.

おめでとう！

Nothing to Talk About

broderic on August 20, 2021

Just checking in.

I noticed last month, July 2021, had a single post. If you check the drop down below, you’ll find that it was the single month in my 16 years (!) of this blog with the least amount of posts. There were a few with only a couple of posts, but July 2021 has won the prize. Of course, there may be a month I’ve missed. I don’t know.

I guess I have nothing more to say? Or I am too lazy.

Yeah. We’ll go with the last.

So will I be lazy again.

Only time will tell.

This is the first post for this month. Can I get a second in?

Fourth of July

broderic on July 4, 2021

On this the 100th anniversary of this photo, everyone have a wonderful and safe July 4th!

Hit Campaign Big Success

broderic on June 26, 2021

It was six years ago when I fell in love with Nogizaka46. It was all because of Nishino Nanase leaping from Macau Tower bungie jump. If an idol puts so much effort in promoting their single they would jump off tall heights, then I will be supporting them for forever.

Then we get to their latest hit campaign for the 27th single. They jumped from planes. They stood under cold, thundering waterfalls. They’re bungie jumping off of tall bridges. And it is the bungie that I want to focus on today.

It’s 215 meters, and the new center, Endou Sakura, makes the leap. Also, Yoda Yuuki leapt. Yoda who I kept wondering if she would ever spark joy for me. Third generation Nogi who entered back in 2016. She’s really popular in the fandom. Yet, I still haven’t connected.

I wanted this single for her to show me why. IMO she should’ve been center, and I was disappointed when it was revealed to be Sakura. But she gets the chance to jump off a bridge as well. Yoda was swell, and she embraced it. She flew like a flying squirrel. Now I think I understand the Yoda Yuuki. I am all in.

I’ve fallen in love with them all over again.