Monthly Archives: October 2023

Calvin and Hobbes (Thirty Five Days)

“Let’s Go Exploring!” – Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes December 31st, 1995 For my last post for this series, everything from Tales of the Gun to Crest/Banner of the Stars, all come to a point here. Calvin and Hobbes is my … Continue reading

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Banner/Crest of the Stars (Thirty Five Days)

Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars was originally my favorite ‘space opera’ sort of anime. It has since been overtaken by yesterday’s entry, but still solidly up in my top ten of anime I would love to … Continue reading

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Thirty Five Days)

“The Alliance perished precisely because such men were kept below mid-level ranks. Don’t punish them. For the time being, appoint obedient ones only to operate internal affairs.” “If I were to liken them to the effluvium of sewage, then that … Continue reading

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Stargate SG-1 (Thirty Five Days)

Stargate SG-1 is likely one of my last anticipated live action shows I watched on American television. Expanding from the 1994 feature film, it follows the titular team of explorers as Earth explores the Stargate network and come into conflict … Continue reading

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Thirty Five Days)

A short one today. I remember Haruhi mostly because it was the first anime I watched with friends. Like, in high school and online. And again one of the things that made me realize just how diverse anime can be. … Continue reading

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Gunslinger Girl (Thirty Five Days)

Gunslinger Girl was my introduction to an interesting aspect of anime, and that is the level of detail in firearms. Whereas we get gun shaped firearms in most western animation and cartoons, Japanese Anime was rife with shows that realistically … Continue reading

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Top Gear (Thirty Five Days)

Top Gear for many people refers to the rebooted show that started in 2002 featuring the iconic trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. Also joining in would be The Stig, the show’s ‘tame racing driver’ and his/her/it’s … Continue reading

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Hard Magic (Thirty Five Days)

The story is this man’s adventure in search of a hidden truth, and it would be no adventure if it did not happen to a man fit for adventure. If there were enough like him, the world would be a … Continue reading

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Porco Rosso (Thirty Five Days)

Porco Rosso remains my favorite Studio Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki film. Set in a romanticized Italy, it is about a bounty hunter named Porco, real name Marco, an Italian WWI flying ace who had been cursed to have a pig’s head after … Continue reading

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Day of Defeat: Source (Thirty Five Days)

There’s really one simple reason why I chose the game Day of Defeat: Source as an influential piece of media. It’s how I met my roommate and he offered me a room in his apartment. And now his home. I … Continue reading

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