Comments on: Where’s My Kula Diamond?

By: dmauro

dmauro — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:42:21 +0000

I’ll take those chunky pixels thank you. The problem with the Chinatown Fair KOFXII setup is that they’ve cranked the contrast way too high. They just need to properly calibrate their monitors and it would be good to go.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:40:31 +0000

First off, thanks for the reminder! I totally forgot to mention this weekend’s zine show at the Ding Dong, so the post’s been updated. And yeah, I sorta assumed that you’d be in attendance, so it’ll be nice to finally exchange words face to face.

And can I bug you pal Vern about having a radio show on WHFP? Though I should perhaps work on getting that cable access show first.

Also, I’m fully aware of the possibility that at least 25% of what I’m slated to see at the NYAFF might not live up to expectations, but since I’m such a foreign film snob that at the very least I’m certain whatever will be more interesting than anything one will find at your average cineplex. Plus it’s supposed to add fuel to arguments I’m sure to have later this summer: “Wait a minute, you went and saw twenty goofy Asian flicks, but you never bothered to see Up?!?!?! What’s you’re fucking problem, douchebag.” I won’t hear those exact words, but trust me, the sentiment will be all there. And yeah, I know some strange people.

As for Too Many Ninjas… man, last time I played it was like, over a year ago? I think I even wrote about it too, but I already know WordPress’s search function sucks so hard, not even gonna bother to check.

By: Lin Swimmer

Lin Swimmer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:32:17 +0000

Holy crud, Matt! That’s a lot of tickets. I always have kind of a poisoned apple reaction to the NYAFF, in that I get really souped up to the point of actually leaving my dank cave and going down there to catch a flick (remember when it was at Anthology and not the new, far comfier and air-conditioned IFC?), but end up being pretty disappointed in the film when all is said and done. Basically, I think you’re right. They all sound fantastic, but it’s usually too good to be true.

I’ll be seeing you Sunday at the Ding Dong, btw. Fractious is my friend Vern’s small-press imprint; Vern also is the brains, hands, and beating heart of WHFR. Should be interesting.

One last thing; that wrapping paper is the new issue of Aooleu, the free comics zine thingy I wrote about in my Mocca roundup. Meaning you are lucky and I hate you. (You’re not really lucky

(Also, it’s totally selfish, but have you tried Too Many Ninjas? I’m curious to find out if anyone else likes it as much as I do…. Do you play browser-based Flash games on occasion?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:22:11 +0000

Yeah, I too am annoyed with the parlaying of the word “otaku” these days, which I guess was next in line right after “nerd” and “geek”. But since the magazine originates from Romania, I’m willing to give it a pass.

By: sonictail

sonictail — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:13:35 +0000

Can we start taking a drink anytime anyone names something “Otaku”… Seriously it’s about time they come up with a good idea.