Jim Rion
@jimrion.com
Peace, please, peace for all.
Translator (Strange Pictures, Strange Houses, etc.). Japanese horror devourer. Bird picture taker
Co-host of Sake Deep Dive podcast.
英訳者：「悪魔がきたれて、笛をふく」「変な家」「変な絵」等等
執筆者：「Discovering Yamaguchi Sake」
20周年日本在中
山口県万歳🙌
Translator (Strange Pictures, Strange Houses, etc.). Japanese horror devourer. Bird picture taker
Co-host of Sake Deep Dive podcast.
英訳者：「悪魔がきたれて、笛をふく」「変な家」「変な絵」等等
執筆者：「Discovering Yamaguchi Sake」
20周年日本在中
山口県万歳🙌
They've got one of those at Gokyo. They still do futakoji for the really good stuff, though.
January 16, 2026 at 3:39 AM
They've got one of those at Gokyo. They still do futakoji for the really good stuff, though.
Do I look like Larry Flynt to you?
(Don't answer that.)
(Don't answer that.)
January 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Do I look like Larry Flynt to you?
(Don't answer that.)
(Don't answer that.)
It was all part of the experience. A very nice experience.
January 15, 2026 at 10:28 PM
It was all part of the experience. A very nice experience.
He let me get closer than any kingfisher ever has before!
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
He let me get closer than any kingfisher ever has before!
Reposted by Jim Rion
I don’t think we need to be told that leaders lie and heroes fail. I think that’s obvious. I need some stories where there are honest people doing good things again. They don’t have to be edgy. They can just be good.
January 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I don’t think we need to be told that leaders lie and heroes fail. I think that’s obvious. I need some stories where there are honest people doing good things again. They don’t have to be edgy. They can just be good.
It even has the reel-change indicators in the corner. Gotdamn.
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 AM
It even has the reel-change indicators in the corner. Gotdamn.
The book translation should come out soon. The Japanese original was one of my favorites of the past couple of years, so I hope the translation works.
January 14, 2026 at 5:44 AM
The book translation should come out soon. The Japanese original was one of my favorites of the past couple of years, so I hope the translation works.
It's so good! I read and reviewed it last year.
Book Review – The Philosophy of Translation
Jim reviews The Philosophy of Translation, a new book on the field that brings insights and ideas that just ring so true.
jimrion.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
It's so good! I read and reviewed it last year.
Thanks for the rec! It doesn't even appear in the app, though.
January 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Thanks for the rec! It doesn't even appear in the app, though.
I haven't, thanks for the rec. Sadly, no copies available right now.
January 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I haven't, thanks for the rec. Sadly, no copies available right now.
Thanks, it looks good but that one is "several months wait" apparently. fml.
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Thanks, it looks good but that one is "several months wait" apparently. fml.