This will likely be the last post I make in 2023. The end of the year is often a time for reflection on goals accomplished and future plans, and given how the last few years have gone, I feel like it’s important for me to remind myself of my trajectory in life. This year felt … Continue reading Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards
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“Burakos, Folk Hero” $50 Commander Deck Challenge Build
I've been playing Commander for seven years now, and I've been playing Magic: the Gathering even longer than that. However, despite my enthusiasm for the game, no matter what format I play, I always find myself encountering the same problem: the cards are too darn expensive! I get too excited when new cards are released, … Continue reading “Burakos, Folk Hero” $50 Commander Deck Challenge Build
Movie Club: Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
For Movie Club this week I decided to get into the spirit of the season by bringing my favorite Christmas movie to the table. To be frank, there aren’t many holiday films that I enjoy. I've never really connected with the ways it's traditionally depicted in media, but whenever I'm in the mood for a … Continue reading Movie Club: Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
“Saruman of Isengard” Theme Commander Deck Tech
I had a lot of fun trying to write a Commander deck tech before. It's a great way to motivate me to actually build decks rather than just gather 60-something themed picks and say I'll figure out a mana base later. Since the release of The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth I've … Continue reading “Saruman of Isengard” Theme Commander Deck Tech
Movie Club: Paprika (2006)
Satoshi Kon was a masterful storyteller, and his name is renowned among anime enthusiasts. Kon has a distinct lifelike art style that manages to be both true to life and successful at capturing the frantic anime energy that’s familiar to the genre. His stories are heartwarming human experiences that plumb deep into the psychology of … Continue reading Movie Club: Paprika (2006)
Katagelophobia, and Fears of Being Seen
As I crawl out of bed at four in the morning for my five a.m. shift, I can't help but feel a weight in my heart. I’ve known what I wanted to be for a long time, but I've never had the courage to pursue it. I didn't dream about managing people at a clothing … Continue reading Katagelophobia, and Fears of Being Seen
Movie Club: Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
This week I got to pick again for Movie Club, so I had to go for the hat-trick and finish the trilogy (so far) of “Shin” films by Hideaki Anno. Like Ultraman, Kamen Rider is a series I've only admired from a distance; with so many different installments, it's difficult to tell where a good … Continue reading Movie Club: Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
Movie Club Double Feature: Shin Godzilla (2016) & Shin Ultraman (2022)
This week for Movie Club I watched two movies on my way back from Japan. On the flight home I had the opportunity to watch Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla (2016), and the film he wrote after it, Shin Ultraman (2022). While Shin Ultraman is helmed by a different director, Shinji Higuchi (co-director of Shin Godzilla), … Continue reading Movie Club Double Feature: Shin Godzilla (2016) & Shin Ultraman (2022)
Mono no aware
As I write this, I'm sitting in a crowded cafe at Haneda airport. The bustling terminal is filled with international travelers, some coming home, some only just arriving in Japan. My partner and I have spent the last two weeks traveling up Japan from Osaka to Tokyo with a group of my friends from high … Continue reading Mono no aware
Estrid, The Masked “Majora’s Mask” Theme Deck Tech
Magic the Gathering is one of my favorite games of all time. I love card games; I started playing Magic in third grade when Yu-Gi-Oh! began airing on Saturday mornings in the U.S. and I was too impatient to wait for its official TCG to release. Magic has grown into a pretty big game over … Continue reading Estrid, The Masked “Majora’s Mask” Theme Deck Tech
Sam Wolfe is alive 