http://www.omonomono.com The Yard Sale Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:13:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There may be spoilers? Question: Is it me or is this any of this below actually in the show? As in, are these questions applicable to the further comprehension of Katanatagari anime, episode 3? 1. The main 'villain' inherited a defensive martial arts technique which is based around disarming the opponent and ... http://www.omonomono.com/2010/03/13/katanagatari-3-and-self-defense/ One way we (I) gain insight from thinking too much about silly things, like the nature of anime industry for example, is through abstractions, models, and generally theorizing about the cogs and levers that turns whatever thing I'm thinking about. Well, maybe cogs and levers are code words for elements ... http://www.omonomono.com/2010/03/10/the-wheel-of-pandering/ Ever made sock puppets? There is something magical about Hidamari Sketch. At least, to me. The latest episode helped to give me a control about how to study and compare this magical thing. The Riri-Misato segment gave us a look at the life at Hidamarisou before Yuno and Miyako. Putting aside Misato ... http://www.omonomono.com/2010/03/07/wideface-fishyard/ Tokikake: Summer Wars: Sometimes I wish I was more of a graphic artist, so I can illustrate my points without words. Let me open with an anecdote. I was talking to some guys (non-anime people) about this film I saw over the weekend. I am a person of few words, so I described ... http://www.omonomono.com/2010/03/05/summing-up-summer-wars/ February is 2 days too short I think. It's jam-packed and I could use that extra time...at least so I can make more progress on the UC Gundam backlog. (I'm holding off on Unicorn until The Time Is Right. Even if that usually means RIGHT THIS MOMENT.) So much stuff, ... http://www.omonomono.com/2010/03/02/the-nutbladder-ranking-2010-02/