Month: February 2012
Anime USA 2011: Outgrowing the Hyatt (Part 3 of 3)
Guest correspondent Shizuka’s last report about Anime USA, which is a con in transition that’s perhaps gotten a little too big for its venue. Fortunately, it’s moving to a bigger one this year. Find out more!
An Ill-Managed War
Zach Logan and Tsukento have some interesting points to make over at the One Piece podcast. They claim manga now exists in a state of…
The Childhood Friendzone
A Valentine’s Day meditation for those left behind, in anime and perhaps in life: the childhood friend. Examples from Ano Natsu de Matteru and Onegai Teacher, as well as from Mike’s own sorry childhood history with women.
Compensated Dating in the USA
As part of a series on getting by with little money, Business Insider ran an article detailing how a Manhattan twenty-something uses dating website Match.com…
St. Valentine’s Day, Capitalist Dog conspiracy!
Why didn’t I receive any chocolate? Because it’s all Capitalist Dog’s fault!
Day of Rabbu or not… Recorder to Randoseru
Clearly half of the world has already celebrated this commercial holiday already, but here on the East Coast it is still a couple of hours…