I've decided that since so far I've never been let down by a Man Booker Prize-winning novel, I should more books on that list (plus shortlisted books). Or at least as many as interest me, lol. Good luck, self. Here is a list of all the winners and shortlisters.

( What I've read )

Not feeling the writing bug today, which sucks, so just a few quick things:

- Hirasawa Susumu's music is amazing. Every theme he's ever done for Satoshi Kon has been gold. I just found the Parade track from Paprika and it made my spirit soar. Never mind how creepy those scenes were. Next to Paprika, his work for Millennium Actress has to be my ( Read more... )

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Sometimes I hate STRONGLY DISLIKE (certain) comic book fans!

They don't believe in subtlety. They don't believe in reading between the lines, or cross-referencing, or adding up the evidence. They don't believe what an B-list character says could possibly be just as valid as what an A-list character says when s/he disagrees.

If B-lister says, "I think ( Read more... )

This thread makes me very sad. [EDIT 2: Link is working again.]

It's a link to a discussion on DeviantArt. The picture received a Daily Deviation and deals with the topic of unreported assault. The model is female (and, apparently, the artist herself). Her gender has caused a stream of complaints from people who claim that showing a female model ( Read more... )