Tag Archives: Discussion

Guest posting, beer, and the wonders of dynamic posting

Posted on January 28, 2012 by hikago

So as might be observed by those keen enough to actually pay attention to post authors, I have been guest posting at our friendly EU bloggers at Jinx! Continue reading →

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Mouretsu is Lessetsu

Posted on January 7, 2012 by hikago

<@Kurogane> man, why is the preview for Mouretsu 2 more interesting than Mouretsu 1 <hikago> because when you shorten 3 minutes worth of content into 30 seconds it’s better than extending 3 minutes worth of content into 22 minutes

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The visual and assumed complexity

Posted on January 3, 2012 by hikago

You know the Rorschach test. Everyone sees something different. The more random visual distraction you present, the number of possible interpretations exponentially increase.

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AnoNatsu

Posted on December 29, 2011 by hikago

I thought it was just me being a “indoor cat” when AnoNatsu’s promo images immediately evoked mixed memories of the Onegai shows. But apparently the creator and character designer for Teacher and Twins really did team up for AnoNatsu. Now … Continue reading →

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The Shana Effect

Posted on October 26, 2011 by hikago

Abstract The localized evaluation of a product is heavily influenced by immediate points of reference. In this discussion an active and highly correlated observation of this effect is shown, both implicit and explicit, further reinforced by the fact that users … Continue reading →

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Finally finished Tayutama

Posted on October 13, 2011 by hikago

Talk about bittersweet endings. Perhaps one of the best finales I’ve seen in years. Continue reading →

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Face of the enemy

Posted on October 4, 2011 by hikago

Fear it as you fear your nightmares. Continue reading →

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Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na Anime

Posted on July 18, 2011 by hikago

It’s a lot of fuel to achieve escape velocity. Continue reading →

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herp til you derp

Posted on April 4, 2011 by hikago

A soliloquy from many months ago, but I was reminded of it recently with the appearance of the new season and consequent ruffled feathers (“why don’t you like what I like”). Hahahaha! Continue reading →

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Infinite Stratos 09 – Death’s Cold Hand

Posted on March 15, 2011 by hikago

Some characters die in long allegories, others in blazing glory — their very souls reflected in those fleeting last moments. Yet here we have a cold and distant death, placed off-screen: not once mentioned or alluded to, though the consequences … Continue reading →

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