Daniel Ambord, PhD
@daniel-ambord-phd.bsky.social
Independent scholar of philosophy, religion, and culture.
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I was fortunate enough to see this hilarious game in person (my first time attending such an event). Well worth a watch.
I got to DM some of my favorite players with a live studio audience at SDCC!
Its one of the funniest games I've ever been a part of, please go entertain yourself, you deserve it!
Its one of the funniest games I've ever been a part of, please go entertain yourself, you deserve it!
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I was fortunate enough to see this hilarious game in person (my first time attending such an event). Well worth a watch.
A wonderful summation! I am one episode in and the show seems perfectly charming. It remains to be seen whether it will explore some of the deeper issues that I look for in an anime of this kind (ecology and our relationship with food, predator-prey relationships, etc.).
[Review] It’s Delicious in Dungeon and the villainess anime of your choice, blended together in a food processor, and poured generously over a romance between misfits.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
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October 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A wonderful summation! I am one episode in and the show seems perfectly charming. It remains to be seen whether it will explore some of the deeper issues that I look for in an anime of this kind (ecology and our relationship with food, predator-prey relationships, etc.).
Board game fanatics and fans of ecological/culinary fiction rejoice: the Delicious in Dungeon board game is getting an English release in May of 2026!
Yen Press has revealed 14 new licenses including Somato's kuro manga aned Shima Shinya's Void: No. Nine manga, and has also revealed it will release a Delicious in Dungeon board game.
Yen Press Reveals 14 New Licenses, Delicious in Dungeon Board Game
Somato's kuro, Shima Shinya's Void: No. Nine manga; Shinano Sano's Shanti novel; more licensed
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October 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Board game fanatics and fans of ecological/culinary fiction rejoice: the Delicious in Dungeon board game is getting an English release in May of 2026!
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I can cafeteria Catholic with the best of them, and so do the rest of us until the eschaton, for the most part. But if we let Christian teaching increase the range of our interests and our deeds even a little bit, even unevenly, then over time that’s some amazing spiritual growth.
I think they’re genuinely perplexed about tradition and Christian teaching. I mean… everyone picks and chooses. I’m a very obedient Catholic except for when I’m not.
It’s their unwillingness to *be taught* that’s frustrating. It’s what a “magisterium” is for.
It’s their unwillingness to *be taught* that’s frustrating. It’s what a “magisterium” is for.
October 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I can cafeteria Catholic with the best of them, and so do the rest of us until the eschaton, for the most part. But if we let Christian teaching increase the range of our interests and our deeds even a little bit, even unevenly, then over time that’s some amazing spiritual growth.
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Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!
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Protecting animal cultures as World Heritage - Nature Sustainability
It is becoming increasingly clear that animal cultures have intrinsic, irreplaceable value, and yet they are not adequately protected by preserving habitat. The time has come for UNESCO to explicitly protect non-human cultural heritage alongside human heritage.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!
Message me for access ;-)
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Spiritual Matters of the Heart: Taoist Imagery in "Cells at Work": R.B. Yankana explores 2018 series Cells At Work! and how it uses Taoist imagery to represent functions within the human body. It looks at the significance of various symbols and iconography used throughout the series.
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Spiritual Matters of the Heart: Taoist Imagery in Cells at Work
"Sacred and life-giving, Cells at Work!'s depiction of the cardiovascular system as a shrine aligns with Taosim’s philosophy of harmonious balance."
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September 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spiritual Matters of the Heart: Taoist Imagery in "Cells at Work": R.B. Yankana explores 2018 series Cells At Work! and how it uses Taoist imagery to represent functions within the human body. It looks at the significance of various symbols and iconography used throughout the series.
#anime
#anime
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Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! has added 6 new cast members including Nobuhiko Okamoto and Ryōhei Kimura, and will debut on October 2!
'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' TV Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members, October 2 Debut in New Video
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ryōhei Kimura, more join cast
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September 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! has added 6 new cast members including Nobuhiko Okamoto and Ryōhei Kimura, and will debut on October 2!
Fidelity should be strictly opposed to zealotry; a zealot‘s fanatical attachment to his Cause is nothing but a desperate expression of his uncertainty and doubt, of his lack of trust in the Cause. A subject truly dedicated to his Cause regulates his eternal fidelity by means of incessant betrayals.
September 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Fidelity should be strictly opposed to zealotry; a zealot‘s fanatical attachment to his Cause is nothing but a desperate expression of his uncertainty and doubt, of his lack of trust in the Cause. A subject truly dedicated to his Cause regulates his eternal fidelity by means of incessant betrayals.
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No one ends up a philosopher because they _like_ the thoughts they have
September 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
No one ends up a philosopher because they _like_ the thoughts they have
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Crunchyroll will stream Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai, and There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her!
Crunchyroll to Stream Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, 3 More Titles
Also revealed: Main trailer, key visual for Let's Play
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August 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Crunchyroll will stream Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai, and There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her!
More news on this upcoming series (and what sounds like a delicious discussion at Otakon)! It is edifying to hear that those involved in this project gave a thought to its real-world implications (what foods are considered bizarre or even monstrous). Fried rattlesnake anyone?
Pass the Monster Meat, MiLady! premiered the first half of its initial episode at Otakon as a sneak peek for fans hungry for more food anime.
Pass the Monster Meat, MiLady! Premiere Leaves Fans Savoring For More
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August 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
More news on this upcoming series (and what sounds like a delicious discussion at Otakon)! It is edifying to hear that those involved in this project gave a thought to its real-world implications (what foods are considered bizarre or even monstrous). Fried rattlesnake anyone?
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As someone who studies culinary and ecological themes in anime (and as a devoted fan of series like Studio Trigger’s Delicious in Dungeon and MAPPA’s Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill) I can’t wait to “dig in” to this upcoming adaptation of Kanata Hoshi’s light novel series!
The Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! anime has revealed the show's full staff and a teaser video!
'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Full Staff, Ending Theme Artist
Series debuts in October after delay
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August 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
As someone who studies culinary and ecological themes in anime (and as a devoted fan of series like Studio Trigger’s Delicious in Dungeon and MAPPA’s Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill) I can’t wait to “dig in” to this upcoming adaptation of Kanata Hoshi’s light novel series!
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It's interesting how often people lecture theologians on the need to cater to the needs of the church and how rarely churches bother to engage with or listen to theologians. I think that church leaders would get a lot more help than they expect in adapting to new circumstances if they engage.
July 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's interesting how often people lecture theologians on the need to cater to the needs of the church and how rarely churches bother to engage with or listen to theologians. I think that church leaders would get a lot more help than they expect in adapting to new circumstances if they engage.
That’s a wrap for this year’s Comic Arts Conference at Comic-Con International! Did some scholarship, met some cool people, and made a lot of great memories! Special thanks to the organizers (Kathleen McClancy, Pete Coogan, Travis Langley and many more).
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July 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
That’s a wrap for this year’s Comic Arts Conference at Comic-Con International! Did some scholarship, met some cool people, and made a lot of great memories! Special thanks to the organizers (Kathleen McClancy, Pete Coogan, Travis Langley and many more).
@drtravislangley.bsky.social
#SDCC2025
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#SDCC2025
One of the joys of the Comic Arts Conference is getting to meet so many outstanding scholars of popular culture. I wanted to take a moment to highlight the work of my co-panelist Adam Golub of California State University, Fullerton.
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About Adam Golub — Everyday Fictions
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July 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
One of the joys of the Comic Arts Conference is getting to meet so many outstanding scholars of popular culture. I wanted to take a moment to highlight the work of my co-panelist Adam Golub of California State University, Fullerton.
www.everydayfictions.com/bio
www.everydayfictions.com/bio
It was truly a delight to get to be on a panel with Friedman Prize-Winning Scholar Andrew Fogel. With all the discussion of the recent Superman film, his work stands out as particularly timely.
www.popmatters.com/superman-jew...
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Is Superman Jewish? » PopMatters
Marketplace expectations and cultural norms around race and the body in America explain why Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster gave Superman a specific identity.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It was truly a delight to get to be on a panel with Friedman Prize-Winning Scholar Andrew Fogel. With all the discussion of the recent Superman film, his work stands out as particularly timely.
www.popmatters.com/superman-jew...
www.popmatters.com/superman-jew...
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Did we bring a little opera to San Diego Comic Con? Yes we did.
July 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Did we bring a little opera to San Diego Comic Con? Yes we did.
Outstanding panel on Dark Horse’s 2024 graphic novel “Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis” by Dave Maass and Patrick Lay (pictured) at SDCC.
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July 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Outstanding panel on Dark Horse’s 2024 graphic novel “Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis” by Dave Maass and Patrick Lay (pictured) at SDCC.
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At the Comic Arts Conference here at Comic-Con International! My thanks to the organizers as well as my fellow panelists on the “American Anxieties” Panel.
July 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
At the Comic Arts Conference here at Comic-Con International! My thanks to the organizers as well as my fellow panelists on the “American Anxieties” Panel.
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I will be presenting on this excellent work at Comic-Con International in San Diego. In times like these, where the twin specters of misinformation and totalitarianism loom large, the effort to recapture and engage critically with this sort of art becomes vital.
I will be presenting on this excellent work at Comic-Con International in San Diego. In times like these, where the twin specters of misinformation and totalitarianism loom large, the effort to recapture and engage critically with this sort of art becomes vital.
Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis HC :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics
Mixing dystopian sci-fi, mythic fantasy, and zombie horror, Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, is a graphic novel based on a suppressed ...
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July 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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I will be presenting on this excellent work at Comic-Con International in San Diego. In times like these, where the twin specters of misinformation and totalitarianism loom large, the effort to recapture and engage critically with this sort of art becomes vital.
I will be presenting on this excellent work at Comic-Con International in San Diego. In times like these, where the twin specters of misinformation and totalitarianism loom large, the effort to recapture and engage critically with this sort of art becomes vital.
