Snow dog! Bath time! Our little angel. Thinking... The 2019 Suji pins are on their … Continue reading →

Read a couple of books today, one of them, Schadenfreude: The Joy of Another's Misfortune by Tiffany Watt Smith offers a delightful exploration of the complex emotion that sees us derive pleasure in the failures or humiliations of others.  And, by "others", I mean rivals, bullies, hypocrites, and … Continue reading →

Not bad.  Not bad at all.  With roughly twelve reading days left in 2018, my goal of 365 books (Yes, a book a day) looks well within reach.  Granted, roughly 25% of those books were graphic novels so purists could argue I attained a much less impressive 275 titles on the year but still - I'll … Continue reading →

Pokeman-inspired offerings at Osaka cafe. Just a few of the Hello Kitty-themed phone accessories at the Sanrio store. Akemi snags a biscuit from some poor unsuspecting elderly shop mascot. I suspect this is an advertisement for some spa where you can get away from it all, enjoy a … Continue reading →

There were my favorites... Spider-Man Worldwide, vol. 9 (cover art by Alex Ross) Doctor Strange: The Best Defense #1 (cover art by Greg Smallwood) Shadowman #10 (cover art by Tonci Zonjic) Star Wars, Vol. 9: Hope Dies (cover art by Travis Charest) Sword Daughter, … Continue reading →