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Wow. I've been gone for months and months, sorry.
I see messages here unread from New Year's eve.
I guess I should post something to catch people up. But I have someone visiting tomorrow and need to get the house cleaned up. :\ -
Lost a voice. :(
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-08/voice-actor-iemasa-kayumi-passes-away/.79678
A voice from many of the supporting characters in some favorite anime (eg: Nausica, darker than black, etc) has died. :( -
US Obesity (from AMA Wire)
What is it about the south that makes people more prone to obesity than elsewhere? There's a stereotype about fried foods, but is it true? With milder winters than the north and midwest, I would think the lifestyle would make up for the food via year-round activity.
Leading the News
Report: US obesity rates increased in just six states in 2013.
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Kuroshitsuji scanlation out again today.
Sebastian is bad at excuses. -
Kuroshitsuji 94
Sebastian with his clothes off. Again. Sort of...
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Superpowers on twitter...
Tony P. @Steelers1972 May 31
My superpower is destroying the neighbors living room from 100 yards with nothing but her cat and my laser pointer. -
Kuroshitsuji 92
Green Witch "Were you a sacrifice too?"
Sebastian "No, I..."
Green Witch cuts him off...
DOH!
I'm still chuckling. -
This Osaka Airlines ad is being criticised as "racist"...
...but I just think it is funny:
The guy on the right in the conversation is apparently a well-liked TV comedian in Japan.
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Good vs. bad live-action adaptations
I was disappointed watching a trailer for the live action Kuroshitsuji, but found this in the 'related videos' section.
The live-action Death Note really got its translation from the anime right.
Here's the same scene in anime and live action forms.
Click to view