Animaniacs Teach The Presidents

I wish the Animaniacs were still around just so we could see what their depiction of George W. Bush would be.

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Sixteen Candles: The Donger and Me Revisited

I was surprised to see a cartoon by Adrian Tomine on NPR bemoaning the image of the character Long Duk Dong from Sixteen Candles as it was just 3 weeks ago that I wrote this random post on why I think Gedde Watanabe’s portrayal of Long Duk Dong is the best Asian American performance ever. [...]

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Someone Is Wrong on the Internet

By virtue of the fact that you are reading this, you can probably relate.

Courtesy of xkcd.

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Japan Appoints Anime Ambassador

Man, I was just saying that the cartoon thing in Japan was weird and then I see this.
Japan has created an unusual government post to promote animation, and named a perfect figure Wednesday to the position: a popular cartoon robot cat named Doraemon.
Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura appointed the cat an “anime ambassador,” handing a human-sized [...]

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Parting Shots of Japan

It’s been a great two weeks. I have only been to Asia once before in 2001 when I went to Thailand. Now that I have been back, I’m mad at myself that I haven’t come to this beautiful continent more often. The history here is incredible and rivals anything around the world. I know [...]

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Crazy About Deer in Nara

From Lonely Planet:
The park [Nara-koen] is home to about 1200 deer, which in Pre-Buddhist times were considered messengers of the gods and today enjoy the status of National Treasures.

A manhole.

Once again the popular cartoon mascot.

In the woods.

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Bathing and Toilets in Japan

Last night we took a traditional Japanese bath in our Ryokan. You first rinse off then get into the tub to relax. Once you are relaxed you get out of the tub and wash with soap and water. You then rinse off and get back into the tub. This picture shows that you are not [...]

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Are You Sure You Don’t Like Yodeling?

Can’t say that there is much in the news to blog about, but I noticed not too many people have looked at my post on Caparezza. So I’m going to give it another go.
Do you like rap, yodeling, computerized singing, or Italian? If you answered yes to any of these, then you may like Caparezza’s [...]

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Support Denmark - Drink Carlsberg

Newspapers across Europe Wednesday reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked worldwide protests two years ago.
The move came one day after Danish authorities arrested three people allegedly plotting a “terror-related assassination” of Kurt Westergaard, the cartoonist behind the drawing.
I will never understand how you can protest a violent depiction of your [...]

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Yodeling and Rap: The Perfect Combination

Do you like rap, yodeling, computerized singing, or Italian? If you answered yes to any of these, then you may like Caparezza’s Jodellavitanonhocapitouncazzo.

I haven’t a clue what he’s saying and judging by the animation it could be dirty, but it’s mesmerizing nonetheless. You will get the song in your head.

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Sanrio’s New Menswear Line

The Nightly Business Report on PBS did a segment on Sanrio’s new menswear line. Well, I’m a huge fan of Sanrio though I prefer Chococat to Hello Kitty.
Unfortunately available only as a transcript and not streaming video, the story really should be seen to be believed. No photos on the web do justice to the [...]

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