New Jacket!
Referencing this post. Who was that guy? How do I get rid of that one though?
Bookstore Haul 2: Vol 13. Twas the Night Before Christmas
Today I am not gonna list out the haul. That’s because I bought your present. I don’t want to spoil it, so you’ll have to wait until the 25th for a better understanding of this blog post.
Of course, I didn’t report the first time I went for presents last week. It’s still the same. If I could, I would get all presents at the bookstore. They don’t just have books. They have other stuff. Games. Toys. Cards. Just stuff for presents.
And I get a discount. Which came in handy. Last week it was an extra 10% on top of the 10% discount of being a member. This week it was 20%. Plus, I had coupons. So I saved on my presents. Cool.
Merry Yule to you to!
Glittery Paper. Sucks!
Started to begin the wrapping of presents. Rummaged around the closet for the big roll of Christmas wrap. Won’t you know it it’s gone. In it’s place is another roll. This one’s close to done, too. I must use it.
Unfortunately, it’s a glittery kind.
Now I remember. I bought it last year towards the last days before Christmas when most of the rolls were gone from the local Target. Desperate straights. I need to wrap the final presents so here it was.
I also remember that it would leave a smattering of glitter all over the place. I have it now on my pants. But last Christmas, it was all under the tree. Ridiculous.
I wrapped one present in this glittery Christmas wrap, and I’m done with it.
I should get to Target before they’re all out of wrap. I was there earlier and it looked like there was still a ton left. Crossing my fingers…
Eye Test
Went for the annual eye exam this morning in the early snow.
Now lately, I’ve been trying to learn Japanese via the duolingo app. I’m on my longest streak of 8 days.
Anyhow, while sitting in the chair and looking at the eye chart, when the letters went fuzzy they looked like hiragana. So much so that I was really tempted to pronounce them when the doctor asked what I saw.
Maybe. Just maybe. I’m starting to learn Japanese.
Ievan Polkka Redux?
Ikuta doing a Christmas Show for MTV Unplugged Japan.
I would try to get tickets but I think there’s something important about December 25. Something about family.
Anyhow. I wonder how many Nogi songs she will sing? And how many she will play the piano on? Maybe if she’s still playing we will get her on the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan string instrument?
Justice League
Justice League is not Batman v Superman. It’s better. It’s directed by Zak Snyder, and yet it isn’t. Justice League had a very low bar to make it over. It did. Low expectations made the movie bearable. Don’t believe the bad reviews. It is a perfectly cromulent superhero movie. It would be a low wattage Marvel film like the first two Thors, but as a DC film it is one of the better ones. Not too hard to beat out the others. Not too hard to be beat again by better DC films, if they come along.
It’s decent for a Holiday film. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!
3 of 5 stars.
Thor: Ragnarok
You’ll have fun watchingThor: Ragnarok. It’s a whole lot better than the previous incarnations of Thor in the movies. First of all, it’s not boring. Take a look at it’s kaleidoscope of colors. Second it’s got the fight of the century: Hulk v Thor. That was always a question for Marvel fans. Who would win? While Hulk is the strongest, Thor’s power is god-like and has not been completely tapped. I think Hulk’s strength hasn’t been maxed out, but his brutishness is known to be powerful. Third, everyone dies. Ragnarok is the death of the Norse gods and it does happen. Just be ready for it. Fourth, Valkyrie is cute and hot and should be in more Marvel shows. She should show up in the Defenders. Finally, it’s a Marvel film so there’s gonna be some fun to it.
You will enjoy it immensely. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!
4 of 5 stars.
Happy Thanksgiving 2017
It’s been almost a year under this fool of a president. Prayer does not help in getting rid of him. There is no God. Yet, life keeps going so we need to be thankful and happy.
Thanks to the members of Nogizaka46. They may be Japanese, but they are all so fine. It’s a joy to watch them idoling. It’s a joy to hear them sing. Now it’s time to see them live…
Elvis. The Beatles. Rolling Stones. Music is for everyone. Anime and movies. Love. Pretty much everything, but the god damn president.
Most important. I’m just thankful to be alive.
Happy Thanksgiving, folks!
Bookstore Haul 2: Volume 12
I wanted to go to Japan this year. It was one of my resolutions. I didn’t get to it. There’s still a month left but I doubt I will go on the spur of the moment.
When I heard Nogizaka46 was going to be in Singapore this Friday for an anime festival, I had looked at tickets. I didn’t get them, and now I completely regret it.
I would like to travel more. Having tons of vacation time, I should. But alone and by myself, it ain’t happening. I wish.
The Best American Travel Writing 2017 edited by Lauren Collins
Mouse Rockers
Ikuta rocking the keytar. Asuka on the drums.
Ikoma playing bass, which I wouldn’t have figured.
Nogi 3rd Gen backup vocals.
Nanase lead. Maiyan rhythm.
I would buy there computers just for Nogi!