International Sandwich Day

Would you believe there isn't a day celebrating the most versatile, and delicious, of foods? Trust me, I looked. Sure I didn't look beyond a quick google and wikipedia search, but if it doesn't pop up immediately it clearly isn't as popular as it needs to be!

So I've taken it upon myself to create one. This June 1st will be the first ever anual International Sandwich Day.

Yes, that's a little bit soon, I'm really impatient and couldn't wait to celebrate sandwiches. I was going to celebrate it on my own last Tuesday, but decided I should give the rest of everyone some time to get on the bandwagon.

I've got a Facebook event open to promote the holiday, so go on over there and join in on the fun.

How do you celebrate it? Easy, make the most awesome sandwich ever, for every meal. Nothing but sandwiches all day! The bigger and more ludicrous the better. Will you put an entire farm's worth of meat between two pieces of bread, or will you dump the produce section there instead? Anything goes. Join us on our facebook group and post your sandwiches this Friday, June 1st.

And don't worry, we'll keep celebrating until it becomes an official holiday. Even if it doesn't, let's keep celebrating anyay! So join us and have a great International Sandwich Day, June 1st.

Anime Reviews: Medaka Box Episode 08 - I will crush Kurokami Medaka!!

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Plot Summary

This episode starts off with the guys in the Student Council getting reprimanded for violating the school dress code. Onigase Harigane also known as the Handcuff Knuckle, a member of the Disciplinary Committee (DisCom) manages to get Zenkichi, Akune, and Kikaijima to get changed into proper school uniforms.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 07 - The Aftermath

Plot Summary
Act 1
Korra invites Mako and Bolin to stay with her at Air Temple Island, but the two have already been invited to live at Asami's mansion. Asami invites Korra over to visit the next day, and while Korra initially refuses, she is quickly convinced by "Pabu".

It's Nightmares and Daydreams all over again!

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 06 - And the Winner Is...

Plot Summary
During training for the final pro bending match, Korra and her teammates hear a broadcast by Amon on the radio. He gives the council an ultimatum, close down the probending arena, or there will be dire, unspecified consequences.

"You WILL fear my ambiguity!"

Graphic Novel Reviews: World's Finest Issue 001

So apparently I need to read Mr Terrific because Karen Starr was a character there all along, and she is actually Power Girl. I'll save comments about the events of that book for whenever I review that series, but let me make one comment about what I do know.
Ahem.

Stop pairing off my comic book crushes, writers! It happened with Storm, and now apparently Power Girl gets involved romantically! Stop crushing my fragile nerd heart!

That being said, I do have a point to make with this. I've noticed that there are certain characters that are better off not paired off romantically. And they seem to occur in serialized media more often than not. I think part of the phenomenon is that readers form connections with the characters. And when one of the characters are single and of the prefered gender, something of a crush can develop. So when the character is paired off later, it damages the reader's enjoyment of the series. I'm not saying the writers are doing anything wrong, or even that the readers are doing anything wrong (general society may disagree with me, but screw you my pretend girlfriends can throw lightning or are bullet proof!), it's just something I find interesting enough that more people should be aware of. If a certain character hasn't had a romantic interest over the course of years of publication, it might be a good idea to consider the impact giving them one will have on the readers. It would be easy to say the readers should grow up, or stop being infatuated with fictional characters, but that's not a writer's job. A writer's job is to consider their audience, and how what they write affects said audience.

Anime Reviews: Medaka Box Episode 07 - Does Everyone Do This? // My own tune!!

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Plot Summary

Kikaijima is trying to make a friend in the Student Council after becoming Treasurer. She and Zenkichi are left behind to watch over things while Medaka and Akune go off to handle some requests together. Both Zenkichi and Kikaijima are unable to start and continue a conversation. This leads to some hilarious moments. Kikaijima makes Zenkichi pay for the few acts that have happened between them.

How to not compliment a girl.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 05 - The Spirit of Competition

Plot Summary
As the opening narration says, apparently Korra and Mako are crazy for each other. Except Mako has a girlfriend now! How will this completely foreshadowed, and absolutely crucial development resolve?

Anime Reviews: Medaka Box Episode 06 - I don't expect you to understand.

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Plot Summary

The swim team have proven themselves to be reckless beyond all doubt. Zenkichi and Akune compete in the second event consisting of a two-person three-legged race underwater. Yakushima and Tanegashima from the swim team took first place by storm with their reckless actions.

Free as flying fishes.

Anime Reviews: Medaka Box Episode 05 - Win Your Earnings!

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Plot Summary

With too many clubs requesting budget increases, the Sandbox Academy Student Council finds itself in a bind with which clubs they should give money to. In order to better handle their money, the Student Council realize that they need a treasurer. As Akune suggests using a social event to better distribute the money to a single club, Zenkichi brings up a request asking for the new school pool that was built to be used. Medaka decides to use the school pool to host a aqua club meet so that one of the participating clubs have a chance to earn prize money for their club.

You sure didn't mind going to a lot of them a while ago.

Anime Reviews: Medaka Box Episode 04 - Make your choice!! / If you're going to make a wish...

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Plot Summary

Zenkichi and Akune begin their duel to decide each of their fates. Medaka, Nabeshima, and the rest of the judo club members watch as Akune flawlessly defeats Zenkichi each time.  Eventually Medaka is fed up with Zenkichi losing and pleads with him to win. That moment of support is all Zenkichi needed to get a point on Akune who decided to concede defeat. The judo club team’s new captain ends up being Jounan. Zenkichi comes to the student council the next day to find Akune has become the Secretary.

So much sparkling.