I always hate "America vs. Japan" media discussion cause it ALWAYS boils down to proving the speaker's subjective taste is morally correct instead of just "I think this one's better cause I like it better" being fine and acceptable and not needing to be about depth of national tragedy or whatever

Someone once defined “charm” in art as successful ends achieved by seemingly inadequate means.

Here's Alex Toth depicting a rogue pilot's last hurrah as he gives up trying to land his burning biplane, and instead roars into the air, loops, & smashes into the ground.

Jinx💣

Thanks to @misami.bsky.social for letting me use her own photo as a reference!