Now, we could talk about Apple love/hate six ways till Sunday, but the truth of the matter is between iTunes, iPods, iPads, iPhones, and, well, “i” everything, they’re seriously making a killing. I, too, had an iPhone once… Well, I still do, but it’s either a first or second gen iPhone and Apple has long … Read moreiPhone Envy: Flick of the Dead and Sleepy-Time Boyfriend
All it took was Tree of Tranquility on the Wii, my first real taste of the world of Harvest Moon, and a chance find in the form of a vintage Japanese copy of the Friends of Mineral Town strategy guide to get me completely hooked on the series. Well, I’d say it didn’t take a lot, … Read moreMy interest in Harvest Moon is quickly developing into an addiction
Just a quick update today–I’m currently finding myself swamped with translations I need to finish and my internet has been finicky all day. I was really depressed when I broke one of my favorite cups while cleaning a while back… It had traveled with me from Japan to America and then all the way here … Read moreVintage Find: Kitschy Cup
Some feedback on my previous 3DS impressions post has led me to believe that perhaps I came off as a little too harsh… To clarify, though I am still not entirely impressed with the 3DS’s launch lineup, I am very content with the capabilities of the system on the whole, and am excited for numerous … Read more3DS StreetPass Groups–Increasing the Socailization of Gaming
The haul! Though I wasn’t originally planning on getting a 3DS for a while, Shaun and I were lucky enough to receive one from my mom last week as an early Easter present! Thanks, Mom! It’s that lovely blue color, and came with Nintendogs + Cats Toy Poodle and Super Monkey Ball 3D. Now I’ll … Read more3DS Impressions
Hello hello! My severe lack of updates recently can be attributed to my trip last week to Melbourne with my husband… So hopefully I can get back into a more regular pattern soon! I’ll start with a few pictures I took: Two views of the iconic Flinder’s Station Babushkas everywhere! Southern Cross station Melbourne … Read moreMelbourne Trip and Visiting Art of Disney Fairy Tales at ACMI
Shouldn’t a weekend review come sooner than Thursday? Somehow I managed to put off this post until now, but perhaps in the future I should make more of an effort to post about my weekend at the beginning of the week! Oh well. I hope you all are looking forward to this weekend and the … Read moreWeekend in Review–Exploring Japanese Fantasy Literature at UQ