Bartender
This week I finished reading through a fan translation of Bartender. Bartender is a manga that started in 2004 by Joh Araki with art by Nagatomo Kenji. I firs...
October 17, 2023
A Little Doctor Who
Robot was Tom Baker’s first storyAfter many years of hearing about it, I finally got curious enough to sample some Doctor Who. I had heard Tom Baker, the...
October 17, 2023
Red Photon Zillion
When online friend Ollie Barder dropped a note that Red Photon Zillion was available in North America on Blu Ray I wasted no time securing my copy. I tried to w...
October 17, 2023
Invincible Robot Trider G7
Studio Sunrise’s Muteki Robo Trider G7 ran from Feb. 1980 to Jan. 1981. I had the time to watch the 50 episodes recently and enjoyed it. While not my fa...
October 17, 2023
Kotetsu Jeeg, Wannabe
Kotetsu Jeeg ran from October 1975 to August 1976 and had 46 episodes. I’m only halfway through the show so I can’t give my impressions of the stor...
October 17, 2023
Getting Getter Robo
Go Nagai’s Mazinger is well remembered after its 1970s debut but nearly as popular is Getter Robo. While Mazinger was the first piloted robot in anime, Ge...
October 17, 2023
Yuusha Raideen
Yuusha Raideen ran from April 1975 to March 1976 on Japanese television and had 50 episodes. It is well remembered in Japan almost 50 years later and after watc...
October 17, 2023
Danguard Ace
Planetary Robo Danguard Ace ran from March 1977 to March 1978 and gave us 56 episodes. Matsumoto Leiji is listed as the original creator and it certainly bears...
October 17, 2023
How to Choose the Right Fonts for Your Marketing
Well-crafted typography can capture attention, instill emotion, and reinforce your brand message. Choosing a font for your marketing material should never be left to chance—there are a number of strategic considerations to be mindful of in selecting your...
October 17, 2023
Explore the 28 Vegetables That Start With L
Vegetables offer various flavors, textures, and health benefits. While many of us are familiar with common choices, there are countless varieties waiting to b...
October 17, 2023
These 15 Covered Bridges in Ohio Will Transport You Back In Time
Covered bridges are part of our history, and always evoke emotion. Just the sight of a covered bridge conjures up memories of a less stressful, easier time. T...
October 17, 2023
The Largest Bighead Carp Ever Caught in Wisconsin Was the Size of Springer Spaniel
Anyone with a true passion for fishing knows that Wisconsin offers some of the best opportunities in the country. With lakes, rivers, streams, and other major...
October 17, 2023
A Brief History of the DMCA
What is the DMCA?The DMCA is short for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.On Oct 12, 1998, the US Congress passed the DMCA, which amended U.S. copyright law t...
October 17, 2023
5 Animals Brought to the Americas by Europeans
Key PointsEuropeans led by Christopher Columbus first arrived in the New World on October 12, 1492.Spanish colonists claim the greatest responsibility for the...
October 17, 2023
Watch a Man Sprint After and Catch a Speedy Shark With His Bare Hands
Think again before you challenge this guy to a race! Take a look at the clip below that shows a man chasing down a shark so fast that he can catch it with his...
October 17, 2023
Discover the 19 Largest Flying Birds in Louisiana
Louisiana is a paradise for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. There are more than 450 known bird species in the state. From the sleek Great Blue Heron to t...
October 17, 2023
Tucked Away Treasures to Retire in Michigan
Finding the best place to spend your retirement years is essential for enjoying this major life transition. Whether you’re already in the state or planning t...
October 17, 2023
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how...
October 17, 2023
Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology’s responsible and beneficial development are surprisingl...
October 17, 2023
Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusive a century after a Nobel went to the scientist who demonstrated it below -450 degrees Fahrenheit
Photograph of the first Solvay Conference in 1911 at the Hotel Metropole. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes is standing third from the right. Benjamin Couprie/Wikimedia Co...
October 17, 2023
Death and mourning in Ghana: how gender shapes the rituals of the Akan people
Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, de...
October 17, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now
Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing across four pools in the final stages of the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup: three-time cha...
October 17, 2023
African Literature in the Digital Age: new book traces the role of the internet, queers and class
The first book-length study of digital literature in Africa has attracted a lot of academic attention. African Literature in the Digital Age: Class and Sexual P...
October 17, 2023
How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia
What does a drought in Central America have to do with Australia’s cost of living? Quite a lot, if the drought affects the Panama Canal.The 425 square kil...
October 17, 2023
Water Positive: leveraging the synergies between CO2 and water to fight climate change
Climate change has emerged as one of the most urgent global challenges, capturing widespread attention in recent years. At its core, climate chang...
October 17, 2023