January 2011 was a rough month for myself and many of my friends. Sadly, on January 9, 2011, a dear and close friend of mine passed away. Her name was Lisa Nguyen. At Anime Expo 2004, I briefly spoke with Lisa for the first time when she was sitting at the artist alley, selling NANA-inspired [...]

Earlier this month, Anime Los Angeles happened, a smaller anime convention that is held in a hotel close to the Los Angeles international airport. When it comes to anime conventions, I rarely ever make plans for them anymore, except for when I drop in for a “surprise” visit. This year, I had half a day [...]

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I realize the movie has been out for over a month, so writing a review now is probably pointless. You know what, though? I’m doing it anyway because I totally dig this flick and need an excuse to gush. The movie was everything it needed to be. It isn’t Schindler’s List or anything, but it’s [...]

Yes, we all woke up this morning and it is the year 2011! We’ve finished the first decade of the millenium and survived. You go, human race, you didn’t manage to blow yourself up just yet. Let’s keep it up! 2010 was a hard year for many people, and personally, this last month for me [...]