Some courses require us to write a “reflection sheet” after each lecture. And what better way to make it bearable than blogging about it? The documentary Story of Stuff, shown to us during the first lecture of Socio-cultural Environment of Business, describes the negative effects and unsustainability of the modern culture of consumerism. It drew a …
I prefer to spend my holidays alone in my room. This has its drawbacks, but it also allows me to make some time for books, movies, etc. Losing oneself in others’ imaginations is quite enriching in my opinion. I decided to try out Life is Strange during this short term break, a game about time …
The Paperwhite is absolutely beautiful in the dark. The brightness can be turned down to a diffused glow, providing just enough light to read while not hurting the eyes with unnecessary glare. I’ve never had a more soothing reading experience. This gives it a huge edge over traditional paperbacks, especially for bedtime readers who know the pang …
I love Richard Dawkins quotes! “There is an anaesthetic of familiarity, a sedative of ordinariness which dulls the senses and hides the wonder of existence. For those of us not gifted in poetry, it is at least worth while from time to time making an effort to shake off the anaesthetic. What is the best …
I had been waiting for a proper moment to watch The Wind Rises. And I finally watched it last month. Who has seen the wind?Neither I nor you:But when the leaves hang trembling,The wind is passing through. I can’t emphasize my love for Miyazaki enough. I tend to agree vigorously with all the ideals and …
Watanabe Shinichiro, the guy who made Cowboy Bebop comes back with another wonder, but of a completely different sort. The only link? Jazz!
“We never did go to the beach. All that planning for nothing. But somehow, the fake memory of the six of us bathing in the sun burnt into the back of my eyelids, as if we were really there.” – Takemoto Episodes: 36, divided into two seasons Genres: slice of life, romance, comedy Themes: college life, …
Fate/Stay Night will be my first anime review. If you are actually planning to watch it, I warn you; this will be full of spoilers. Name: Fate/Stay Night Genres: Fantasy, romance, action Episodes: 24 My rating: 7/10 It was no coincidence that we met, For it’s a fate arranged long ago. Like most fantasy animes, this one has rules of its own. A war is going on among seven …
As you people know, there’s something called the ‘WordPress.com stats helper monkeys’, which publishes a post about how your blog has been going over the past year. For the past 30 minutes, I’ve been trying to get my blog reviewed and have failed. Probably because my blog is less than a year old. Or maybe because …