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J-drama Review: Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Plot progression is a bit convenient. But decent production and the two strong leads carry the show. Strangely watchable despite the issues.
Apr 13, 20254 min read


TSA Fears Purge Will Compromise Groping
Springfield, VA – A number of mid- and high-level staff at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are “concerned that they may...
Apr 11, 20251 min read


FBI Renamed to “File-Burning Idiots”
Washington DC – Less than 24 hours after the appointment of David Duchnovy as Denise Bryson to the position of FBI Assistant Director ,...
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Trump Appoints David Duchovny as FBI Assistant Director
Washington DC – In addition to the negative comments regarding Kash Patel’s recent confirmation as FBI Director, a new wave of bitching...
Feb 27, 20251 min read


J-drama ● Review: Why Didn’t I Tell You a Million Times?
Ghost in the form of J-drama. A bit slow initially. Not bad writing but the execution is B-grade-ish.
Feb 17, 20253 min read


K-drama ● Review: The Fiery Priest II
Premise ups the threat by involving a drug cartel. Comedy tries too hard. It is as if the creators have forgotten what makes season 1 good.
Jan 19, 20253 min read


Comics Review: Batman vs Predator
Nothing particularly stunning but interesting enough. True to the spirit of the two franchises. Well-paced and consistently good production.
Jan 5, 20255 min read


FBI: Deadly Rebel Attack on Death Star “not related to Rebels”
Coruscant (GNS) – The FBI is still investigating the attack on the Death Star, describing it as “not related to Rebels”. Over 1.8 million...
Jan 2, 20251 min read


J-drama ● Review: Route of Odd Taxi
A nicely produced spin-off that tells the same story from the perspective of two young private investigators Rena and Sato.
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Anime ● Review: Odd Taxi
Intriguing crime-mystery as a 41-year-old walrus taxi driver tries to unburden himself of the consequences of a missing high school girl.
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Anime Review: Blade Runner – Black Lotus
Attempts to be in the spirit of the original. It does have the look and feel. Not brilliant but still moderately engaging and entertaining.
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Manga Review: Appleseed by Shirow Masamune
Interesting 22nd-century sci-fi police/anti-terrorist action that touches on many themes even if it doesn’t explore them in depth.
Oct 2, 20245 min read


Film ● Review: Mission: Cross
Simple action-comedy. Nicely executed and entertaining.
Sep 28, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Officer Black Belt
Overly simplistic plot and themes, lacks style, but is otherwise not a bad lighthearted action film despite the serious subject matter.
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Fake President Boards Wrong Plane, Ends Up in Wrong Fake Office
PG County, MD – President Joe Biden boarded the wrong plane on Thursday after welcoming home Americans as part of the American-Russian...
Aug 4, 20241 min read


Man Warned for “Miuse” of Violence Against Women Hotline
Philadelphia, PA – A man has been given a warning by the police after his “misuse” of the Violence Against Women Hotline. After seeing a...
Aug 2, 20241 min read


K-drama ● Review: Goodbye Earth
Opening is a bit muddled but settles into a grim slice-of-life “try to leave out our final days in peace” drama. Ending is bad and cheap.
Jul 29, 20244 min read


Film ● Review: Line of Duty
Implausible plot progression. Constant action with decent cast and performances can’t save it.
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Court Opinion re Chevron Deference is an Amusing Read/Skim
Some commentators have briefly explained the background and general significance of the latest SCOTUS decision overturning the so-called...
Jul 2, 20245 min read


K-drama ● Review: Parasyte: The Grey
Solid writing, performances and production. Tight plotting. Surprisingly good, even if one doesn’t like the genre.
Jun 30, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: City Hunter
Tight action-comedy. It is a bit silly but it’s meant to be. Nicely lit and shot.
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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