One thing I noticed about the homeless I came across in Japan was the lack of psychotic symptoms that quite a number of homeless here in Berkeley and San Francisco display. A few of the homeless I talked to near Berkeley (the non-nutty ones) said the...
What a pity. There's lots of life experience you pick up that you miss if you skip grades. That he believes he could change the world is admirable but it reflects naivete toward the world. Also... as a resident of east LA, I know East LA community c...
I get to talk to more world-wise supervisors at my part-time job. One teaches graduate Buddhism classes and another is quite involved in the classical music scene and beer. Also learned lots about office politics and how to mediate intra-workspace co...
I wouldn't worry about KOTOR 3. They've been leaving sequels/expansions up to Obsidian Entertainment since Neverwinter Nights 2. That being said, I hope they can keep up with content patches to keep players in the game.
Do you ever strap ice packs underneath your armor? Maybe install a cooling system with copper pipes and coolant? Seems like it would be quite unpleasant running around in this muggy summer weather.
I'm gonna get some phat lewt this coming week--2 whole days to run around Akihabara when I get back from Hokkaido. ...Actually, that seems kinda short huh? Must plot a thorough route first on Google.
Bought some candied beans when I was in Kawagoe for my mom, but I noticed the expiration date was before the end of my trip. Going to make another trip before I leave, or gotta find something that lasts longer than a week.
My impression was that games of this genre give the player a personal space where taking away a victim's power, consent, and "human rights" is okay to do (male or female). While I agree that games may not influence most people to act as they do in th...
Ah, I was in Kawagoe yesterday. Started with the flea market at the Kitain shrine and radiated outward. Lots of antique shops and snack shops. Bought some candied beans and deep fried sweet potato chips. Nice history, but many of the buildings feel l...
I disagree with you two. Games involving rape can normalize the idea of rape as an acceptable form of "love". You might liken this phenomena to precursors of social change in that the more exposure you receive to something the more desensitized you g...
There are some incredibly disturbing rape games out there--of which Rapelay is very tame compared to them. Not defending the genre, but there are many things other fetishes that accompany the category of rape eroge that only the mentally disturbed co...
I find disapproval of my hobbies an impetus for improving other parts of my life--like doing better in school--to take away from that criticism. This works against some people. While I am not as deeply engrossed in otakudom as some others, I know tha...
That situation reminds me of news I hear from time to time around here where convenience store clerks actually pull out guns from under the counter and shoot at the ones trying to rob them.
I think living stress free is a great way to combat the flu. You keep your immune system from being taxed from psychological to physiological misfires and make sound decisions about how you conduct yourself to limit exposure or what might be a risk f...
They seem keen on expanding these academic services for the iphone, so it makes me wonder what they normally offer in the form of online exams or such for those who use netbooks or laptops. Feels like a contrived public relations campaign.
I've lived in 11 cities for varying amounts of time in the US. Liked some better than others, remember some things better than others (always foggy in Boston, always summer or approaching summer in San Diego). I want to live in Shanghai someday since...
Seeing how the 12000 is for 22890 of goodies in coupons, it doesn't seem like a bad deal. Plus, not all McDonalds outlets are operated by a head out of Japan--this is where franchisees who only pay a regular fee to McDonalds but keep everything else...
I think all my stimulus check money is still in my bank account somewhere, but I never remember how much of the money I get back is for taxes I overpaid on to avoid underpaying.
At peak consumption a few years ago, I was following around 11-15 titles a week with some extra series I'd marathon every couple of weeks. Right now I just follow a few series from specific animation studios' works or I find interesting series that g...
Actually, just thought of a better example: the Touhou series. Even though the writing is nonsensical and the character development is mostly done through some fan consciousness, it went from a simple doujin vertical shooter to a self propagating pop...
In regards to why some series get franchised quicker and in more medium, you might take a look at the scenario or character development behind the eroge or love simulation game. This generates more buzz for the series which attracts deals for publica...
