Managed to get another appreciation video up. This one is for Dagahra, the villainous sea dragon of Rebirth of Mothra II, the second film of the Mothra trilogy from the late 1990s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guiwpysUwOk Dagahra’s story is that he was created by an ancient civilization called Nilai Kinai to clean up the pollution they had put … Continue reading Kaiju Appreciations; Dagahra
Month: October 2021
Niceness is Fun
Happy Columbus Day
Reposting the good Admiral's response to his critics:
Flotsam: Various and Sundry Life Things and the Mario Movie
1. I'm beginning to settle in at last as the final few necessary tasks and purchases are being wrapped up. Having a new apartment is like having a giant toy; there are all sorts of things you can do with it and you can't wait to get the chance to play with it. 2. Internet … Continue reading Flotsam: Various and Sundry Life Things and the Mario Movie
Alice at the Everyman
Finally got my internet back today, and just in time to find that one of my essays has gone up at The Everyman! It's one where I get to talk about classic Disney and apply it to the decline of civilization, so...pretty much pure me. Enjoy! In short, the book presents Alice’s dreams as places … Continue reading Alice at the Everyman
Flotsam: New Apartment, No Internet, and Rabbits
1. Last week I realized a nearly five-year goal and finally moved back out into my own apartment. I've been too busy setting up to settle in yet, but already I feel the enormous relief and joy of having my own space once again. 2. The chief downside, at present, is that I don't have … Continue reading Flotsam: New Apartment, No Internet, and Rabbits