1. Teaching's still going pretty well. I don't like grading papers at all, since it's hard to gauge how much of high school papers I should correct and how much I should let slide since they're high schoolers. But I got a very positive evaluation from a visiting administrator, who was impressed that I actually … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Teaching, Grammar, and Historical Tangents
Japan
The Coronation of His Imperial Majesty
Supplementing the previous post, below is the full footage of the Coronation of Emperor Naruhito from October 2019. It's quite long, very quiet, and it's entirely raw footage; no subtitles, no commentary, which is frankly how I'd prefer it. The full beauty and austerity of the ceremony can come through without some hack trying to … Continue reading The Coronation of His Imperial Majesty
Some Thoughts on ‘Silver Spoon’
I have recently begun to seriously explore the wonderful world of anime and manga. And one of my favorites so far has been Silver Spoon, which I am currently in the process of reading after having finished the anime (which, unfortunately, only covers about the first half to two-thirds … Continue reading Some Thoughts on ‘Silver Spoon’
Serpent's Den 