Hobby Drifter in Tokyo
@hobbydrifter.bsky.social
Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. 40s. Immigrant. Teacher. Enjoyer of toys, books, and other nerd stuff. Bluesky’s premier hater of graded collectibles. Takes and shares pictures. Trans Rights are Human Rights. He/Him.
This marks the 19th birthday that I’ve celebrated in Japan.
It was supposed to be a 45 day vacation.
It was supposed to be a 45 day vacation.
a poster of a man with the words " things just got out of hand "
ALT: a poster of a man with the words " things just got out of hand "
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November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This marks the 19th birthday that I’ve celebrated in Japan.
It was supposed to be a 45 day vacation.
It was supposed to be a 45 day vacation.
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Happy gentleman sleuths day #benoitblanc #wakeupdeadman
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy gentleman sleuths day #benoitblanc #wakeupdeadman
Tetris music intensifies
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tetris music intensifies
While I’m still half considering trying to get a full set of Disney Lorcana Inklands cards, I decided that I *really* want a full set of the foil versions of all the Ducktales 2017 cards.
So I just ordered every single one of ‘em from online sellers
It cost a total of $16, including shipping.
So I just ordered every single one of ‘em from online sellers
It cost a total of $16, including shipping.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
While I’m still half considering trying to get a full set of Disney Lorcana Inklands cards, I decided that I *really* want a full set of the foil versions of all the Ducktales 2017 cards.
So I just ordered every single one of ‘em from online sellers
It cost a total of $16, including shipping.
So I just ordered every single one of ‘em from online sellers
It cost a total of $16, including shipping.
Made Thanksgiving bento boxes for everyone working at my office today.
Duck instead of turkey, but I think the spirit of the thing came through.
I don’t want to make my coworkers think I care about them. I want to show them that I care about them.
Because I do.
Great bunch of people.
Duck instead of turkey, but I think the spirit of the thing came through.
I don’t want to make my coworkers think I care about them. I want to show them that I care about them.
Because I do.
Great bunch of people.
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Made Thanksgiving bento boxes for everyone working at my office today.
Duck instead of turkey, but I think the spirit of the thing came through.
I don’t want to make my coworkers think I care about them. I want to show them that I care about them.
Because I do.
Great bunch of people.
Duck instead of turkey, but I think the spirit of the thing came through.
I don’t want to make my coworkers think I care about them. I want to show them that I care about them.
Because I do.
Great bunch of people.
Safety Megatron
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Safety Megatron
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Studio Series Megatron with the Hasbro China exclusive stickers applied!
Glorious!
Glorious!
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Studio Series Megatron with the Hasbro China exclusive stickers applied!
Glorious!
Glorious!
Studio Series Megatron with the Hasbro China exclusive stickers applied!
Glorious!
Glorious!
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Studio Series Megatron with the Hasbro China exclusive stickers applied!
Glorious!
Glorious!
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Oh, wow! Is that a Legend of the Overfiend hoodie? That’s hilarious! What’s that cost, like fifty bucks?
*Clicks link*
Oh, what the fuck?!?
*Clicks link*
Oh, what the fuck?!?
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Oh, wow! Is that a Legend of the Overfiend hoodie? That’s hilarious! What’s that cost, like fifty bucks?
*Clicks link*
Oh, what the fuck?!?
*Clicks link*
Oh, what the fuck?!?
James Bond is just Solid Snake for people who like Led Zeppelin
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
James Bond is just Solid Snake for people who like Led Zeppelin
Kinda want to apply the stickers. I’ve never seen pics of Megatron with these stickers.
What do you think? Should I do it?
What do you think? Should I do it?
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Kinda want to apply the stickers. I’ve never seen pics of Megatron with these stickers.
What do you think? Should I do it?
What do you think? Should I do it?
Getting close to the end of the year and I think there’s only one more planned hobby purchase between now and December 31st.
This has been a frankly bonkers year for my collection, so a top 10 list is gonna be tough.
Might do a video about it, why not?
This has been a frankly bonkers year for my collection, so a top 10 list is gonna be tough.
Might do a video about it, why not?
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Getting close to the end of the year and I think there’s only one more planned hobby purchase between now and December 31st.
This has been a frankly bonkers year for my collection, so a top 10 list is gonna be tough.
Might do a video about it, why not?
This has been a frankly bonkers year for my collection, so a top 10 list is gonna be tough.
Might do a video about it, why not?
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Well, this kicked all kinds of ass.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Well, this kicked all kinds of ass.
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Yesterday my partner and I counted all the ads along Chicago's Brown Line for "Friend," a company selling an AI chatbot pendant, and tallied how many of those ads were defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yesterday my partner and I counted all the ads along Chicago's Brown Line for "Friend," a company selling an AI chatbot pendant, and tallied how many of those ads were defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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There is no way you can guess how the thread that ends in this instant classic begins.
The damned in hell are not more powerful for the fact that the fires do not consume them; it is part and parcel of their torment.
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There is no way you can guess how the thread that ends in this instant classic begins.
On the one hand, I was a bit disappointed not to see this particular animation cell at the All of Evangelion exhibition.
On the other hand, that does suggest that it is still out there somewhere 😜
On the other hand, that does suggest that it is still out there somewhere 😜
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
On the one hand, I was a bit disappointed not to see this particular animation cell at the All of Evangelion exhibition.
On the other hand, that does suggest that it is still out there somewhere 😜
On the other hand, that does suggest that it is still out there somewhere 😜
Get in the robot, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Get in the robot, Charlie Brown
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One of the coolest bits of the exhibit was recordings of the auditions for some of the main cast.
Strict prohibition against recording, but it was super neat hearing the actors who’d go on to voice the characters before those characters’ voices were really finalized.
Strict prohibition against recording, but it was super neat hearing the actors who’d go on to voice the characters before those characters’ voices were really finalized.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
One of the coolest bits of the exhibit was recordings of the auditions for some of the main cast.
Strict prohibition against recording, but it was super neat hearing the actors who’d go on to voice the characters before those characters’ voices were really finalized.
Strict prohibition against recording, but it was super neat hearing the actors who’d go on to voice the characters before those characters’ voices were really finalized.
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Every day we are bitched at and shamed for not controlling our spending, and the fucking MINUTE we actually start going out less, eating at home, buying less crap, and keeping our shit for longer we are Bitched At And Punished For Ruining The “Economy”!!!
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Every day we are bitched at and shamed for not controlling our spending, and the fucking MINUTE we actually start going out less, eating at home, buying less crap, and keeping our shit for longer we are Bitched At And Punished For Ruining The “Economy”!!!
Well, this kicked all kinds of ass.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Well, this kicked all kinds of ass.
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Sentai wiki editors waking up tomorrow as Metal Hero wiki editors
a purple and pink striped background with a white stripe in the middle
ALT: a purple and pink striped background with a white stripe in the middle
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November 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sentai wiki editors waking up tomorrow as Metal Hero wiki editors
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Here you go, internet. Some official Vaporeon artwork from 1996 to be completely normal about.
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Here you go, internet. Some official Vaporeon artwork from 1996 to be completely normal about.