Alucard (悪魔城下町)
@akumajoukamachi.bsky.social
American ex-pat, Japanese salary man, and vampire (not necessarily in that order).
Games, Music, Anime/Manga, Current Events
Re-posts ≠ endorsement.
INFJ, 血液型: B+
趣味は: レトロゲーム、音楽、漫画、アニメ、日本語、フランス語、英語、映画、自然、ハイキング、バイキング。
Games, Music, Anime/Manga, Current Events
Re-posts ≠ endorsement.
INFJ, 血液型: B+
趣味は: レトロゲーム、音楽、漫画、アニメ、日本語、フランス語、英語、映画、自然、ハイキング、バイキング。
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I'm reading through 'Akira' now, so this will be my thread dedicated to Book 1. I will make threads for the other books when I get to them.
I feel that Otomo Katsuhiro's work speaks powerfully and directly to the turbulent world we find ourselves in today, including what is happening in America.
I feel that Otomo Katsuhiro's work speaks powerfully and directly to the turbulent world we find ourselves in today, including what is happening in America.
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a lot of falsehoods are getting repeated about b) by people who rightly believe a), and it doesn't help credibility.
a) The social harms of AI are vastly under-appreciated and go far beyond displacement of labor
b) The environmental harms of AI, though not trivial, are nevertheless small potatoes compared to many other industries like farming (and AI demand may even help accelerate electrical grid upgrades)
b) The environmental harms of AI, though not trivial, are nevertheless small potatoes compared to many other industries like farming (and AI demand may even help accelerate electrical grid upgrades)
weird header for an article about the very real dangers of modern industrial agriculture
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
a lot of falsehoods are getting repeated about b) by people who rightly believe a), and it doesn't help credibility.
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Yeah the thing about being an assertive China hawk in Japan is that your options for acting on those preferences are somewhere between "slim" and "none"
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Yeah the thing about being an assertive China hawk in Japan is that your options for acting on those preferences are somewhere between "slim" and "none"
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The green part is the pubic hair
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The green part is the pubic hair
From Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White.
first one is really funny unintentionally, on p.31 he be like “BUT HER FACE!”
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
From Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White.
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What I love is that the first sentence here is basically the TL;DR version of the death penalty judgment that Arendt wrote for Eichmann
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
What I love is that the first sentence here is basically the TL;DR version of the death penalty judgment that Arendt wrote for Eichmann
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"Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ring."
Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring - The Mainichi
TOKYO (AP) -- Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another
mainichi.jp
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ring."
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haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
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Not for nothing, Taiwan being on the agenda of the Trump-Xi call today has, uh, caught Tokyo's attention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump, Xi spoke by phone Monday
The emerging talks come amid mounting tensions between China and Japan over the future of self-governed Taiwan, a former Japanese territory that China sees as its own.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not for nothing, Taiwan being on the agenda of the Trump-Xi call today has, uh, caught Tokyo's attention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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“He will take pains not to convert the Thou into a sort of branch office of his own truth but will rather take the utmost care to ensure the other’s freedom to attain to the truth that befits him and his situation.”
Balthasar, Theo-Logic vol. 1.
He wants to maintain a notion of truth. He doesn’t want that notion to mean domination.
He wants to maintain a notion of truth. He doesn’t want that notion to mean domination.
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“He will take pains not to convert the Thou into a sort of branch office of his own truth but will rather take the utmost care to ensure the other’s freedom to attain to the truth that befits him and his situation.”
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Extraordinary step. Pentagon, under pretext of "good order and discipline", threatens to recall to duty and court-martial Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, after he recorded a video telling troops they could refuse illegal orders. Dangerous & authoritarian.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
Sen. Mark Kelly faces Pentagon investigation for making video on refusing 'unlawful orders'
The Defense Department suggested that the investigation of the Arizona Democrat Kelly stems from urging military members to refuse to follow unlawful orders.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Extraordinary step. Pentagon, under pretext of "good order and discipline", threatens to recall to duty and court-martial Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, after he recorded a video telling troops they could refuse illegal orders. Dangerous & authoritarian.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
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"Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), [which manages] more than 700,000 rental housing units across Japan, has rejected an application for independent tenancy from a woman with an intellectual disability in a possible violation of the law against disability discrimination."
Japan housing agency UR rejects autistic woman living alone in possible discrimination case - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), an independent administrative corporation managing more than 700,000 rental housing units across Japan, has re
mainichi.jp
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), [which manages] more than 700,000 rental housing units across Japan, has rejected an application for independent tenancy from a woman with an intellectual disability in a possible violation of the law against disability discrimination."
"You don't understand! I coulda had hoes. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been Charlie Brown, instead of a bum, which is what I am."
Charlie Brown, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship
You know how to whistle, don’t you, Charlie Brown? You just put your lips together and blow.
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"You don't understand! I coulda had hoes. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been Charlie Brown, instead of a bum, which is what I am."
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You arrogant ass, Charlie Brown, you’ve killed us!
I know these books. Your conclusions were all wrong, Charlie Brown.
Give me a ping, Charlie Brown. One ping only, please.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
You arrogant ass, Charlie Brown, you’ve killed us!
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Worthwhile thread.
A friend who teaches theology shared with me a post about CS Lewis's Mere Christianity, which discusses foundational Christian logic across denominations. It reminded me of Dale's tweet below, and I wanted to share some thoughts here regarding modesty and respectability, which are often hot topics.
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Worthwhile thread.
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Integralists seem to make the (frankly quite intuitive) mistake of thinking that cultures & societies sublate, & so order persons.
Lonergan, at least, presses the more correct, but less-intuitive position that it’s the other way around: normatively, persons sublate & order society/culture
Lonergan, at least, presses the more correct, but less-intuitive position that it’s the other way around: normatively, persons sublate & order society/culture
lol. amen!
I’ve gotten…obsessed with the social order question in part because I think (writing it now) Ratzinger’s habilitation is actually contributing quite intentionally towards a vision of social order (but not in an integralist way. integralists just get order so wrong)
I’ve gotten…obsessed with the social order question in part because I think (writing it now) Ratzinger’s habilitation is actually contributing quite intentionally towards a vision of social order (but not in an integralist way. integralists just get order so wrong)
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Integralists seem to make the (frankly quite intuitive) mistake of thinking that cultures & societies sublate, & so order persons.
Lonergan, at least, presses the more correct, but less-intuitive position that it’s the other way around: normatively, persons sublate & order society/culture
Lonergan, at least, presses the more correct, but less-intuitive position that it’s the other way around: normatively, persons sublate & order society/culture
Unfortunately, I don't have any special tips or leads. 😓
I'm just very friendly with the people in my community, so I always end up talking to the right history-loving ojīsan who knows all the secret places in Touhoku and loves sharing them with me. 👍
I'm just very friendly with the people in my community, so I always end up talking to the right history-loving ojīsan who knows all the secret places in Touhoku and loves sharing them with me. 👍
went there a few years ago. looked liked they had tried to make it more accessable at one time but hadn't quite succeeded. think i found out about it randomly looking on google maps for a place to go. any suggestions for learning more about christianity in that area?
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Unfortunately, I don't have any special tips or leads. 😓
I'm just very friendly with the people in my community, so I always end up talking to the right history-loving ojīsan who knows all the secret places in Touhoku and loves sharing them with me. 👍
I'm just very friendly with the people in my community, so I always end up talking to the right history-loving ojīsan who knows all the secret places in Touhoku and loves sharing them with me. 👍
Important article, especially regarding issues of exploitation, lack of consent, and child safety:
"While their child was in distress, the parent didn’t think, 'How do I comfort my child? How do I help them? How do I reach them?' They thought, 'How can I make this happen again to post it?'"
"While their child was in distress, the parent didn’t think, 'How do I comfort my child? How do I help them? How do I reach them?' They thought, 'How can I make this happen again to post it?'"
“If you want to spread awareness, show your children’s joy, strengths, quirks and accomplishments. Show that autistic children are deeply worthy of love and respect.” 🥹 www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content.
"There are ways to uplift and support other parents and educate people ... without turning children into spectacles."
www.huffpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Important article, especially regarding issues of exploitation, lack of consent, and child safety:
"While their child was in distress, the parent didn’t think, 'How do I comfort my child? How do I help them? How do I reach them?' They thought, 'How can I make this happen again to post it?'"
"While their child was in distress, the parent didn’t think, 'How do I comfort my child? How do I help them? How do I reach them?' They thought, 'How can I make this happen again to post it?'"
Yes.
you know what would *really* help men in America? getting a party that has become corrupted by crypto, gambling, and bro podcasters out of washington
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yes.
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"Markets have lost their enthusiasm for Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with about $127 billion wiped off the value of Tokyo-listed stocks over the past week and sharp declines in the yen and government bonds."
Takaichi faces market tests from yen to stocks and bonds
Markets have lost their enthusiasm for Japan’s new prime minister, with about $127 billion wiped off the value of Tokyo-listed stocks over the past week.
www.japantimes.co.jp
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"Markets have lost their enthusiasm for Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with about $127 billion wiped off the value of Tokyo-listed stocks over the past week and sharp declines in the yen and government bonds."
A lot of important points in this podcast, including:
1) Understanding the facts behind the Ukraine "600,000 force cap" number.
2) NATO vs. EU membership (an often misrepresented issue).
3) Zelenskyy's weakened political position in the face of the Operation Midas anti-corruption investigation.
1) Understanding the facts behind the Ukraine "600,000 force cap" number.
2) NATO vs. EU membership (an often misrepresented issue).
3) Zelenskyy's weakened political position in the face of the Operation Midas anti-corruption investigation.
In Moscow's Shadows 225: A Chance for Peace in Ukraine?
In the 1st half, I look at the proposed Ukraine peace deal (and what it's not).
In the 2nd, I spin off Rabow-Edling's excellent book on the 1825 Decembrist Revolt to consider its modern resonances.
www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
In the 1st half, I look at the proposed Ukraine peace deal (and what it's not).
In the 2nd, I spin off Rabow-Edling's excellent book on the 1825 Decembrist Revolt to consider its modern resonances.
www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
In Moscow's Shadows 225: A Chance for Peace in Ukraine? - In Moscow's Shadows
In the first half of the podcast, I look at the proposed Ukraine peace deal, which is only a foundation for proper negotiations, especially in terms of what it is not.In the second, I spin off Su...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A lot of important points in this podcast, including:
1) Understanding the facts behind the Ukraine "600,000 force cap" number.
2) NATO vs. EU membership (an often misrepresented issue).
3) Zelenskyy's weakened political position in the face of the Operation Midas anti-corruption investigation.
1) Understanding the facts behind the Ukraine "600,000 force cap" number.
2) NATO vs. EU membership (an often misrepresented issue).
3) Zelenskyy's weakened political position in the face of the Operation Midas anti-corruption investigation.
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The artwork of #Escaflowne used on the movie's poster in western markets. Removed logos/text, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch process. No clue on the artist for this one, any info let me know!
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The artwork of #Escaflowne used on the movie's poster in western markets. Removed logos/text, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch process. No clue on the artist for this one, any info let me know!
This is great.
Hopefully, it's just a start.
There are other hidden Christian sites up North near where I live, such as this one from the same area where Otomo Katsuhiro and Shotaro Ishinomori are from.
Hopefully, it's just a start.
There are other hidden Christian sites up North near where I live, such as this one from the same area where Otomo Katsuhiro and Shotaro Ishinomori are from.
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This is great.
Hopefully, it's just a start.
There are other hidden Christian sites up North near where I live, such as this one from the same area where Otomo Katsuhiro and Shotaro Ishinomori are from.
Hopefully, it's just a start.
There are other hidden Christian sites up North near where I live, such as this one from the same area where Otomo Katsuhiro and Shotaro Ishinomori are from.
