On Leaving
As I head into my final two months of living in Japan, I continue to panic. I…
Deadpool: “I’m Touching Myself Tonightâ€
Now that Deadpool has finally arrived in a blaze of obscene glory, I can finally review it! I…
A Definitive Ranking of USJ’s Top Seven Attractions
In honor of my seventh visit (and as it’s the most magically powerful number), below is a list…
June 2016
It’s hot and muggy, the JLPT is in two days, and many Americans are probably cursing that fact.…
Busan: Let’s Go to the Beach; Let’s Go Get Away!
South Korea’s second largest city, Busan, opened its port to the Western World back in 1876. Since then,…
You Get a Plot Point, and You Get a Plot Point; Everybody Gets a Plot Point! Captain America: Civil War
For perhaps the first time since I moved to Japan, a movie I was interested in seeing was…
Want Nerdy Music? Get Some! Final Fantasy Bra☆Bra
My love for Uematsu Nobuo goes back many, many years. I was first introduced to the Final Fantasy…
June 2016
Ah, the rainy season. Fortunately, Starbucks is this year presenting us with a baked cheesecake frappuccino, which sounds intriguing and…
Book Club the 15th: Burial Rites
On April the 17th, of 2016, the book club met at Rough Rare (its second time hosting) to…