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This kind of thing is so incredibly wrong. One of my best friends in Japan, an actual yakuza who was the toughest guy I've ever met, was named Chiyaki. What did everyone call him? Chi-chan.

A-Yokai-A-Day for October 27 A ghost has cursed a family, causing every member to die off young. Will they be able to stop the curse before the last member dies off and the bloodline dies out? 🔥👻🔥 #ayokaiaday #halloween #ghosts www.patreon.com/theyokaiguy/...

Let's try! Bryan Johnson is a stupid fuckface and a complete douche and will never be loved.

Researchers using AI to write papers which will then be reviewed by AI with AI written responses. I guess since it is only AI reading what AI wrote, it is "peer reviewed" after all...

I've never seen Dragon Ball but I pretty much assume anyone could beat Goku.

Tomorrow is Hideshi Hino Day! Who is ready? link.amazon/B0fz5BcGw

Nobel Peace Prize Anwar Sadat Yasser Arafat Mohamed ElBaradei Tawakkol Karman Tunisian Nat Dialogue Quartet Nobel Prize in Literature Naguib Mahfouz Nobel Prize in Sciences & Medicine Ahmed Zewail Moungi Bawendi Ardem Patapoutian Wolf Prize Ahmed Zewail Omar Yaghi @we-the-sheeple.bsky.social

i am inviting anyone from a legacy media organization to explain to me why the house judiciary dems report on trump’s epstein’s ties and multiple allegations of rape isn’t worthy of extensively reporting on. i’m serious. i want to understand.

I often see people fantasize of pre-internet days where everyone was super social and living grand lives outdoors. I hate to tell you that's just the movie version--we were mostly sitting alone inside watching not-good TV for hours on end. Like... 7 hours of TV a day. Maybe more.

For the evening crowd

Dear Democrats, This is the energy America needs. Love and kisses, Pete www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

There is still good in this World.

I clearly had bakeneko on the brain, because while finishing up my book KAIBYO THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN I had Conan fight a bakeneko in CONAN AND THE CAT WITCH OF KHITAI. Both coming in November. Consider them a set. link.amazon/B0gQtRJgg #CatSky #Booksky #catsofbluesky #yokai

So glad to see this! Quite frankly, if you don't know who Shigeru Mizuki is your knowledge of anime/manga--and Japan--is sorely lacking. Imagine calling yourself a fan of American superhero comics yet having no idea who Jack Kirby is. Or being a fan of comics in general and not knowing Will Eisner

I should add, I also used this method to get married. Never underestimate drunken hookups.

Lula Goes HARD

"Great work ethic?" Hello? We are the slacker generation. We are defined by our lack of work ethic. "Zero tolerance for stupidity" includes this stupid list.

And most Japan pop culture writers are equally ignorant of Japanese sports, even though they have just as many intersections with every facet of Japanese society.

Notable exceptions being @kaitlynugoretz.bsky.social and some others I know.

There it is. 7 1/2 hours of TV a day. We were not outside. We were not in third places. We were not socially well-adjusted and mentally healthy. We were isolated and slumped on the couch watching our best friend--the TV. Gen X, my friends!

I should add, I also used this method to get married. Never underestimate drunken hookups.

Calvin and Hobbes sets the record straight.

Every hour of every day.

Another thing I have never done: Asked a girl out on a date. Girlfriends were made by party hook-ups. You made out first then decided if you wanted to be a couple together later. Most relationships lasted two weeks.

Trump has dominated the conversation for years because everyone rage posts everything he does. Learn the Japanese way of mokusatsu--killing with silence.

Good reminder to all Americans that rival Flávio Bolsonaro was ahead in every poll. Those soaking in early polling victory for the "blue wave" needs to remember polls do not win elections--voting does.

A lifelong dream fulfilled. Thanks to @zackdavisson.com and @jimzub.com for making it happen.

All this good stuff (by meeee!!!) is out in the next few weeks! Gou Tanabe The Dunwich Horror Hideshi Hino Lullaby of Hell Kaibyo the Supernatural Cats of Japan Conan and the Cat Witch of Khitai Waiting for November has been painful...

Yesterday, Brazil and Serbia secured major wins for democracy. In 8 days, it’s our turn. #NoKings ❌👑

90 years old and beloved by the world. Not a bad way to go.

So glad to see this! Quite frankly, if you don't know who Shigeru Mizuki is your knowledge of anime/manga--and Japan--is sorely lacking. Imagine calling yourself a fan of American superhero comics yet having no idea who Jack Kirby is. Or being a fan of comics in general and not knowing Will Eisner

I clearly had bakeneko on the brain, because while finishing up my book KAIBYO THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN I had Conan fight a bakeneko in CONAN AND THE CAT WITCH OF KHITAI. Both coming in November. Consider them a set. link.amazon/B0gQtRJgg #CatSky #Booksky #catsofbluesky #yokai

Bluesky has four kinds of users.

Is that my name on the cover of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN? Why... I believe it is... and there is @benjamindewey.bsky.social too... CONAN AND THE CAT WITCH OF KHITAI coming in November!

I am so glad it is finally cold and rainy in Seattle. This unnatural sunshine has been entirely unwelcome.