Bob Mackey
@bobservo.bsky.social
Co-host of Retronauts and Talking Simpsons, and general man about town
me when i’m VERY politely asked to delete a few photos at the end of a Japanese event where nothing is in English and i didn’t know i wasn’t allowed
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
me when i’m VERY politely asked to delete a few photos at the end of a Japanese event where nothing is in English and i didn’t know i wasn’t allowed
look at me, i’m a sanitation worker with a rich inner life!
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
look at me, i’m a sanitation worker with a rich inner life!
Koji Yakusho really did a bang-up job
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Koji Yakusho really did a bang-up job
mods are asleep, post toilets from the acclaimed 2023 film Perfect Days
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
mods are asleep, post toilets from the acclaimed 2023 film Perfect Days
posting this whenever i get back from the gym
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
posting this whenever i get back from the gym
honk honk shoebill lover coming through (shoebills actually don’t honk)
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
honk honk shoebill lover coming through (shoebills actually don’t honk)
Golden Gai—just like in my Japanese Yakuza games!
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Golden Gai—just like in my Japanese Yakuza games!
when your Thanksgiving flight makes it in with absolutely no delays
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
when your Thanksgiving flight makes it in with absolutely no delays
i’m 700 episodes behind, but I finally had the chance to watch an episode of One Piece as it aired on Fuji TV. and now that it has a new 11:15pm time slot, i can be confident it’s a serious show for mature adults
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
i’m 700 episodes behind, but I finally had the chance to watch an episode of One Piece as it aired on Fuji TV. and now that it has a new 11:15pm time slot, i can be confident it’s a serious show for mature adults
though they made me cover up my tattoos with flesh stickers so no one would be intimidated by my obvious gang affiliation
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
though they made me cover up my tattoos with flesh stickers so no one would be intimidated by my obvious gang affiliation
hit an important milestone in my journey towards being an old man by finally using an onsen (public bath) in Japan. intimidating at first, but a shiny drink box was my reward
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
hit an important milestone in my journey towards being an old man by finally using an onsen (public bath) in Japan. intimidating at first, but a shiny drink box was my reward
Family Mart has a few rare pieces of Simpsons merch, and since I’ve needed a personal hand towel for a week i decided to buy this little pouch with a smeared Bart inside
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Family Mart has a few rare pieces of Simpsons merch, and since I’ve needed a personal hand towel for a week i decided to buy this little pouch with a smeared Bart inside
also visited a faithful recreation of the vacant lot from Fujio’s childhood that inspired Doraemon. all cool kids play without supervision at unattended construction sites
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
also visited a faithful recreation of the vacant lot from Fujio’s childhood that inspired Doraemon. all cool kids play without supervision at unattended construction sites
no pictures allowed inside the Fujiko F. Fujio exhibit in Takaoka, but there’s plenty of photo ops with everyone’s favorite robot cat from the future
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
no pictures allowed inside the Fujiko F. Fujio exhibit in Takaoka, but there’s plenty of photo ops with everyone’s favorite robot cat from the future
Kanazawa Castle at night
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Kanazawa Castle at night
we did one lap around Japan today
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
we did one lap around Japan today
the black ramen was great, hopefully Doraemon will be just as tasty
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
the black ramen was great, hopefully Doraemon will be just as tasty
in Takaoka, home to Doraemon and black ramen
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
in Takaoka, home to Doraemon and black ramen
consumed the largest highball six dollars could buy
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
consumed the largest highball six dollars could buy
went back to eat a Pokémon face
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
went back to eat a Pokémon face
this machine is engineered to attract any 73-year-old white boomers who accidentally wander away from the tour group
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
this machine is engineered to attract any 73-year-old white boomers who accidentally wander away from the tour group
after bringing home two massive plushes on our last trip, this time around i called it quits on crane games after winning exactly one slime
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
after bringing home two massive plushes on our last trip, this time around i called it quits on crane games after winning exactly one slime
Wes Anderson’s Neon Genesis Evangelion
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Wes Anderson’s Neon Genesis Evangelion
this mascot comes from a local snack directly inspired by the Canada pavilion at the 1970 Osaka World Expo, so our cafe visit was very on brand
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
this mascot comes from a local snack directly inspired by the Canada pavilion at the 1970 Osaka World Expo, so our cafe visit was very on brand