This article about a subset of Otaku into "body pillows" is quite disturbing. It makes me wonder if people in other cultures, as anime/otaku culture has gone global, have the same fetish/depth of emotion. The article is somewhat graphic in a few parts, but here's an excerpt:

She lifted him right out of his misery. “It’s hard to explain in words, ( Read more... )

Currently ripping tracks from CDs to upload to my new ipod, and I had forgotten how much I liked Eric Clapton and Cream. Such bad ass guitar work.

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But Stephen Colbert knew and even had Goldblum on the show.

Jeff Goldblum's eulogy on himself: "No one will miss Jeff Goldblum more than me," he said. "He was not only a friend and a mentor, but he was also, um, me. Jeff Goldblum's performances combined the muscularity of Brando, the pathos of Streep and the musky sensuality of a pride of baboons ( Read more... )

Heading out to SoCal in a few minutes to see my parents with bitsyboo. Will have little to no internet contact for a week. Keep safe people, and don't wreck the place! Take care.

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I mean I can see why it might literally drive teachers crazy to be in this kind of situation. Reporting to work for 5-6 years to do nothing would be so...strange...especially when surrounded by other people who have been labeled as incompetents, delinquents, or troublemakers. I recognize that there are people who probably don't belong in a ( Read more... )

VIVA!

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While this may not actually be a widespread phenomenon (as there is not enough data to support that), it is still very sad that these villagers in China were scammed out of several years of farming income. One child policy plus preference for boys plus 32 million more men than women plus bride prices equals exploitable circumstance for con artists ( Read more... )

Because this must be shared (ganked from allhailkatt). Do not mess with Rubberduckzilla. It will only go badly.

Grading...moving along at a good pace. Endgame PEL nearly complete. Aralis prep...as good as it's going to get I think? Not looking forward to the drive, but I am keen for the event.

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Hmmm...I guess it's a case of try try again?

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At least a few people on my friends list will be interested in this. egowumpus and evilmagnus I'm looking at you.

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