This needs to be in slo-mo with dramatic Western movie music. That is one boss cat.

Well, looks like I'll be attending the first day of Otakon this year. A friend asked me to go and be a guide for him and his son. I'll be there Friday because Saturday is the DC Super Pen Show. I haven't actually attended Otakon since the move to DC. Should be fun.

Just checked the readability of my annual self-evaluation. It came out as only 10th grade. Very disappointed. I can do better.

I'm going to be at Otakon tomorrow. How do I find out the who is running a particular panel? Want to know who is running the Cat Culture and Lovecraft panels.

Proof I made it to Otakon.

What I look like vs what I sound like.

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Yay! Japan Foundation 国際交流基金 NY posted the video from the Anime NYC "Ultimate Yokai Panel!" See me, Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda and Zack Davisson - Previously Notable explain what's a yokai, and respectfully disagree about what's maybe *not* a yokai, and much more: youtube.com/watch?v=qfiEBs… #AnimeNYC2024

I thought I was buying my cat some chew sticks. Apparently, I bought her cigarettes.

Trek is in the clouds!

It will never not astound me that Mizuki Shigeru is easily the 2nd most important and influential manga creator after Tezuka, and he is virtually unknown to Western manga fans. Ask a Japanese manga artist who their greatest influence was, and 90% say "Mizuki Shigeru."

I just backed Read With Your Friends on Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/cospl…

Why?! Why?! WHY?! Doesn't this man have a big DC contract to write a Batgirl/Supergirl series.

Episode 15 of our Shelf Check podcast is now live on your favorite streaming platform! Enjoy the live antics of our Head Librarian at Tsubasacon!!

I will never call Donald J. Trump President. He is a traitor to democracy. When he pardons the January 6th conspirators then he will cement his legacy as a traitor. He will be remembered as one of the lowest points of the US Presidency.

Merry Christmas! "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11 ESV) I pray that everyone has a wonderful day filled with love, laughter, and hope.

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