Kuromi Is My Motor; Or, Listen to Your Mother
The past couple of years--since my girls have gotten old enough for me to get back to gearing up for and playing competitive golf--I've been very frustrated with my game. I've been generally hitting the ball very well and putting well intermittently, ...
Kuromi Is My Motor; Or, Listen to Your Mother
The past couple of years--since my girls have gotten old enough for me to get back to gearing up for and playing competitive golf--I've been very frustrated with my game. I've been generally hitting the ball very well and putting well intermittently, ...
What a Rush! Powering Up at the Wegmans LPGA Championship
When I left the sleepy media tent at Locust Hill Country Club around 11:30 am today, just as the clouds had stopped opening up (at least for the time being), I expected to head past the putting green on my way to the driving range and my car for a quic...
What a Rush! Powering Up at the Wegmans LPGA Championship
When I left the sleepy media tent at Locust Hill Country Club around 11:30 am today, just as the clouds had stopped opening up (at least for the time being), I expected to head past the putting green on my way to the driving range and my car for a quic...
Japan 2011 Stylewatch: Soshoku Kei, Otomen, Gyaru-o, Chara-o, Sholita
Continuing a Mostly Harmless tradition of Japanese stylewatching for the New Year (Gackt, ikemen, and Jero in 2008, Hikaru Utada in 2009, Star Blazers in 2010), for 2011 I asked the Full Metal Archivist what Japanese trends might go viral this year. H...
RIP Satoshi Kon
Just heard the news of Satoshi Kon's passing. After Hayao Miyazaki, he was probably my favorite anime director. From his contribution to the animated sf anthology Memories (1995) to his first feature film Perfect Blue (1997), to his 2 best movies, Mi...
Sakaki Rides a Dolphin in the New Savanna
Hey kids! I've set up a new blog, just around the corner. It's called New Savanna. And it's got photos and writing AND, a longish piece about a dolphin ride that I couldn't post at That Other Place. It's got about 10 seconds or so in Azumanga Daioh, on...
Hannah Yun Interview, Part II: The Sequel
Hannah Yun graciously agreed to continue our ongoing/intermittent email conversation after we signed off on Part I in early February. With the Futures Tour kicking off this Thursday Friday, we thought it was high time to wrap things up. Technical dif...
Mostly Harmless Turned 3 Last Friday…
...and oh how the time flies....So for Mostly Harmless's third birthday I'm thinking of buying the blog an electone:No, wait...a shamisen!Hmm, maybe a viola?No, no, no--electone!Yes, electone it is!
Make It Star Blazers in 2010!
Check it out: there's a new animated Star Blazers movie that's been out in Japan for almost a month!It goes by Star Blazers: Rebirth in English and Space Battleship Yamato in Japanese.I encourage you to check out parts 2 and 3 of this promo. Go for ...
New Year’s 1853: Ojamajo Doremi Style
Yup, Doremi, Onpu, Aiko, and Hazuki are taking care of Hana-chan in a period drama:Have a not-so-very ojamajo 2010!
Have a Very My Melo QSMS!
OK, OK, the girls would never forgive me if I only did a (belated) Hanukah post this year. So for QSMS 2009 we're going Onegai My Melody!
