I went to a screening of all the Academy Award nominated short films over the weekend. It was a great showcase of different animation styles and storytelling. I think I’m going to have to start doing this every year. Here’s a rundown of the cool little films (none of which were more than 15 minutes) that I saw:
Could this be? 4 Posts in a row without Scott? Has this happened before? Is this even a good thing? What’s that? I’m supposed to be writing a review about Fucked Up’s Hardcore/Punk Opera “David Comes to Life”? Yea I got that, its after the jump. (INSIDER TERMS) Continue reading
Congratulations, you have visited the most boring place in Tokyo!... Now lets go somewhere fun.
One of the biggest mistakes travelers to Tokyo make is staying on the Yamanote line and visiting only the big places (Shibuya, Shinjuku etc). These places are great don’t get me wrong. Americans for sure, will certainly be blown away by the hustle and bustle of these places. They make Time Square look like a suburban main street. There is just so much more offered in Tokyo though and it takes just a little extra effort to find some great places. Tokyo has an amazing subway system SO USE IT. Here are three of my favorite places in the Tokyo area that can be easily overlooked Continue reading
