A. D. McCormick
@artisland.bsky.social
Views on art and islands. I run a little bookstore, cafe, and gallery on Naoshima. Sometimes I give tours out here. www.artisland.jp
I would definitely sign up for a tour that paired this type of content with this type of commentary.
December 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I would definitely sign up for a tour that paired this type of content with this type of commentary.
These people are gonna be so disturbed when they realize how “Honda” is pronounced in American TV commercials.
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
These people are gonna be so disturbed when they realize how “Honda” is pronounced in American TV commercials.
Very 7, it’s been a long week.
March 23, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Very 7, it’s been a long week.
So are the horns outside of the suit (and sealed somehow at the base) or are those horn covers?
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
So are the horns outside of the suit (and sealed somehow at the base) or are those horn covers?
This was a private clinic with a younger male doctor who had some international training, and we both liked him. Probably more progressive than other places, but still a real sense of “this is the system here” and little-to-no effort to ask my partner if she was comfortable and give her options.
January 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This was a private clinic with a younger male doctor who had some international training, and we both liked him. Probably more progressive than other places, but still a real sense of “this is the system here” and little-to-no effort to ask my partner if she was comfortable and give her options.
In our case, the doctor and I exchanged awkward small talk in the other room while nurses helped my partner get situated with a curtain over her middle, then doctor entered from the feet-end of the room and I a bit later from the head-end. Watched the screen and then they kicked me out.
January 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
In our case, the doctor and I exchanged awkward small talk in the other room while nurses helped my partner get situated with a curtain over her middle, then doctor entered from the feet-end of the room and I a bit later from the head-end. Watched the screen and then they kicked me out.
It’s interesting how different this sounds from our experience out here in Kagawa, though the overlap is clearly in the lack of interest in your preferences. Or notion that you might have any at all?
January 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It’s interesting how different this sounds from our experience out here in Kagawa, though the overlap is clearly in the lack of interest in your preferences. Or notion that you might have any at all?
It’s very weird and entertaining! Monster designs are top-tier. I think the anime adaptation is fantastic too.
December 16, 2024 at 8:10 AM
It’s very weird and entertaining! Monster designs are top-tier. I think the anime adaptation is fantastic too.
It’s so good. Good luck next time!
December 16, 2024 at 6:13 AM
It’s so good. Good luck next time!
Wow there really always is a silver lining.
December 14, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Wow there really always is a silver lining.
I enjoyed reading your post—thanks for visiting! The Honmura port building is not universally popular here… more than a few locals refer to it as the “takoyaki building.” I think it’s great though.
December 10, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I enjoyed reading your post—thanks for visiting! The Honmura port building is not universally popular here… more than a few locals refer to it as the “takoyaki building.” I think it’s great though.
Did not know this. Thanks!
December 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Did not know this. Thanks!
Current front runner is when I somehow decided kankokujin meant kankokyaku and spent a month talking about how many Koreans I’ve seen lately. (This was during the pandemic when the borders were closed so I was getting a LOT of weird looks.)
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Current front runner is when I somehow decided kankokujin meant kankokyaku and spent a month talking about how many Koreans I’ve seen lately. (This was during the pandemic when the borders were closed so I was getting a LOT of weird looks.)
Inserting a placeholder here for things in Japanese I am certain of now that will later be revealed (to my great embarrassment) as incorrect in conversations with strangers, enemies, etc. Stay tuned for updates!
December 10, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Inserting a placeholder here for things in Japanese I am certain of now that will later be revealed (to my great embarrassment) as incorrect in conversations with strangers, enemies, etc. Stay tuned for updates!
Cut to my partner still insisting they’re “totally different”
a woman says they 're the same picture while sitting in front of a window
ALT: a woman says they 're the same picture while sitting in front of a window
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December 8, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Cut to my partner still insisting they’re “totally different”
Awesome. Nothing more satisfying than making a nice fire.
December 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Awesome. Nothing more satisfying than making a nice fire.
Nope, super duper weird.
December 2, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Nope, super duper weird.
Wonderful, thank you for this.
December 2, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Wonderful, thank you for this.
Yes! Glad to see you looking good.
December 2, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Yes! Glad to see you looking good.
Don’t let Ken R*ckwell see this
November 30, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Don’t let Ken R*ckwell see this
Ohhh fantastic! Many thanks
November 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Ohhh fantastic! Many thanks
Yes and I owe you a message too! Hang on a little longer.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Yes and I owe you a message too! Hang on a little longer.