I kept seeing the same online fights repeat and realized I needed a map. So I made one. Dropping a free PDF: Anime, Social Media, and the Modern Culture War — fandom + platforms + algorithms + literacy. heavensdoorknob.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/i...

It's sad that we started with almost everything being available on Crunchyroll with ads after a week, and by the end it was only enough shows to fill a paragraph. I never used ad-free Crunchyroll but I know people relied on it.

This is one of those things where a layman could look at it and go "amazing, that's really cool" but as someone who makes their living drawing I'll go, "No actually it's magic, it's absolute wizardry, you don't know how impossible it is that this guy made it look so effortless."

Wow: Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (named for Holocaust survivor Raphael Lemkin, who coined term "genocide") calls Clinton's remarks "genocide denial." "Young people in the US are not stupid or gullible. They simply reject genocide – something the Secretary might consider doing as well."

birb😈

“You know what’s faster than mopping? Not spilling in the first place.” 👏

My first blog post in years comes courtesy of One Piece. After 17 years of reading it weekly, the latest flashback has me rethinking how it treats freedom, fate, and resistance — especially as a Dominican-American reader. (Spoilers through ch. 1168) heavensdoorknob.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/o...

My first blog post in years comes courtesy of One Piece. After 17 years of reading it weekly, the latest flashback has me rethinking how it treats freedom, fate, and resistance — especially as a Dominican-American reader. (Spoilers through ch. 1168) heavensdoorknob.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/o...

I made a VERY impromptu video. I wanted to talk about the 2025 NYC General Election, specifically the 6 ballot proposals and what they say. It would mean a lot if anyone local could watch and share if you don't understand what the proposals are! Link in next post

Manga Mavericks is back at it again for DAY 2 of #NYCC ! Come by the B!JuKu x Manga Mavericks booth (booth 2242) to get some exclusive goodies and buy some books!

Our very own @microwavey.bsky.social spitting facts! #NYCC

This is entirely true. The way I tell peers about gaps in my gaming history and they are like frustrated with me and then I tell them "I was poor" and they have no idea how to respond is always wild.

in every friendship there is a gaibon and a slogra. if you arent immediately sure which is which between you then i am sorry: you are slogra

@starfruitbooks.bsky.social has an In Memoriam regarding the passing of Matt Haasch. In it they state that while "all orders and projects will be placed on hold", "the core members of Star Fruit Books are committed to carrying on his dreams and ensuring that the projects he began reach fruition."

haven't stopped thinking about charmuro baseball. i need them to be a toxic codependent battery

I heard about Matt Haasch today… my heart is gutted, I cried so deeply earlier. I will always remember you and the love you had for manga. There was so much more we had to do together… I learned so much from your example and will try to live life the same way. Thank you Matt, I love you my friend.

NEW NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ~Prelude~ Loved the anime? Under the supervision of Kanehito Yamada, writer of the original manga, comes five original short stories! Join Frieren, Fern, Stark, Lawine, Kanne, and Aura in brand new adventures!

At the @yenpress.com Industry Panel today at #AnimeNYC2025 !! Starting off strong with the Ryoko Kui exhibition and editor Ivan Liang’s fan club showing up!!!

Congratulations to Heidi Macdonald and The Beat for their well deserved Eisner award! Heidi is not only a great journalist but also a mentor to many other writers—including me.

"I never thought I would be on the big stage...I want to thank the staff of The Beat. They are tireless...20 years old...a lot of people think it's just me but it's a lot of people." Heidi MacDonald gets a much deserved award. Somewhere, Chip Zdarsky is very happy.

Today was my mom’s birthday. I got her some flowers, chicken, and a couple gifts like yarn for her crocheting among other things… she turned 70 and I got balloons too but they started leaking before I got home 🙂‍↕️ still happy I got to celebrate with her though. We argue a lot but I love her forever🙏

As of yesterday I finished moving out from my childhood apartment into my best friend’s childhood apt (lmao) been a huge deal but I can focus a lot more on my life now that my parents’ are more settled into their retirement & healthcare routines. Thank god it’s only 3 blocks away lol, moms was MAD

Made it to Japan for the first time! I’m with my girlfriend and our hotel is Godzilla themed…

Shelled reptiles🌿

Had an amazing birthday yesterday, my gf & my besties from 1st, 5th, & 8th grades showed up to do a Jurassic themed escape room with me! We got pizza & chilled at a park afterward. Norman took an overnight bus from PA & Jorman was goin to the Switch 2 launch after!! I Love ‘em 🥹 Caught a sunset too!

Very proud and excited to be a part of this new initiative!!! There are countless gems out there in the manga world and we’re dedicated to opening the door for those authors and artists to spread their art internationally!!

Episode 241 is now online! We’re joined by both @minovskyarticle.bsky.social & ANN guest writer, Adeline, to spiral into Junji Ito’s Uzumaki!! 🌀🌀🌀 all-comic.com/2025/manga-m...

Happy Holidays Soju friends! Join us as we dive deep with Ep. 12 into Your Throne - one of the darkest, politically rife series we've covered so far, and with us this time we have the return of our guest Witlash, moderator for the R/OtomeIsekai subreddit! tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod

Been reading a lot of litrpgs on my commute to work, I blame my coworker for infecting me with the bug lol. I caught up to He Who Fights With Monsters, Primal Hunter, and now I’m binging Return of the Runebound Professor. Gotta get back to my manhwas soon but I missed having light novels/webnovel

Been really stressed out lately, by a bunch of factors, but at least this is my weekend off. Potentially going to karaoke with a coworker who recently confided in me like a true friend, which made me proud to be a homie for them…

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Against my better judgment I redownloaded Pokemon Go 🫠. At least my happy boy is back by my side

been having fun listening to litrpg audiobooks... scratches that isekai/progression fantasy itch where number go up while character get enlightened. big shoutouts to heath miller and travis baldree for being dope narrators

Tomorrow is NYCC! It’s National Pharmacy Week! I’m busy as hell!!!

My coworker saw my chainsawman beanie and showed me her pochita key charm! It was awesomely unexpected 😆