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“My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur. An absolute blur.”
my dad: “I can’t believe you let them put the dog in a dress.”
D: “You don’t know what it’s like to have a 7 yr old daughter.”
me, standing right there: “Yeah, he’d have absolutely no experience whatsoever of what it’s like to have a daughter.”
Anyway meet Dolly Pawton who joins Conway Kitty.
D: “You don’t know what it’s like to have a 7 yr old daughter.”
me, standing right there: “Yeah, he’d have absolutely no experience whatsoever of what it’s like to have a daughter.”
Anyway meet Dolly Pawton who joins Conway Kitty.
March 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
my dad: “I can’t believe you let them put the dog in a dress.”
D: “You don’t know what it’s like to have a 7 yr old daughter.”
me, standing right there: “Yeah, he’d have absolutely no experience whatsoever of what it’s like to have a daughter.”
Anyway meet Dolly Pawton who joins Conway Kitty.
D: “You don’t know what it’s like to have a 7 yr old daughter.”
me, standing right there: “Yeah, he’d have absolutely no experience whatsoever of what it’s like to have a daughter.”
Anyway meet Dolly Pawton who joins Conway Kitty.
…itself remake of the Austrian-Hungarian film "Little Mother" / "Kleine Mutti" (1935) which was directed by Henry Koster & starred Franciska Gaal, Friedrich Benfer, & Otto Wallburg.
January 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
…itself remake of the Austrian-Hungarian film "Little Mother" / "Kleine Mutti" (1935) which was directed by Henry Koster & starred Franciska Gaal, Friedrich Benfer, & Otto Wallburg.
P.S. BoJ is remake of the Garson Kanin-directed, Ginger Rogers + David Niven + Charles Coburn starring “Bachelor Mother" (1939), and was…
January 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
P.S. BoJ is remake of the Garson Kanin-directed, Ginger Rogers + David Niven + Charles Coburn starring “Bachelor Mother" (1939), and was…
TCM's showing 1956's
"Bundle of Joy” tonight which always makes me think of this bit from Carrie Fisher's brillant one-woman show "Wishful Drinking":
"Bundle of Joy” tonight which always makes me think of this bit from Carrie Fisher's brillant one-woman show "Wishful Drinking":
January 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
TCM's showing 1956's
"Bundle of Joy” tonight which always makes me think of this bit from Carrie Fisher's brillant one-woman show "Wishful Drinking":
"Bundle of Joy” tonight which always makes me think of this bit from Carrie Fisher's brillant one-woman show "Wishful Drinking":
[after buying P an art project for Christmas]
Dad: “You do remember the last time we bought [P] art stuff for Christmas, right?”
me: …..
Dad: “[D] came home to her and [C] being mad at each other because P tried to draw on her mama’s new car and C took her stuff away because of it.”
me:
Dad: “You do remember the last time we bought [P] art stuff for Christmas, right?”
me: …..
Dad: “[D] came home to her and [C] being mad at each other because P tried to draw on her mama’s new car and C took her stuff away because of it.”
me:
December 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
[after buying P an art project for Christmas]
Dad: “You do remember the last time we bought [P] art stuff for Christmas, right?”
me: …..
Dad: “[D] came home to her and [C] being mad at each other because P tried to draw on her mama’s new car and C took her stuff away because of it.”
me:
Dad: “You do remember the last time we bought [P] art stuff for Christmas, right?”
me: …..
Dad: “[D] came home to her and [C] being mad at each other because P tried to draw on her mama’s new car and C took her stuff away because of it.”
me:
I’ve forgotten how to use social media so here’s a look at this yr’s Merry Happy Whatever cards* + Patron Saint of MHW return labels + the sticker I had made to seal the envelopes (sorry, y’all)
December 18, 2024 at 2:26 AM
I’ve forgotten how to use social media so here’s a look at this yr’s Merry Happy Whatever cards* + Patron Saint of MHW return labels + the sticker I had made to seal the envelopes (sorry, y’all)
• The disc pictured behind Momo & Okarun at the end is a nod to the Voyager Golden Records— a pair of identical phonograph records containing sounds & images from Earth that were included aboard the two Voyager spacecrafts in 1977 in case they were found by intelligent extraterrestrial life forms.
October 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM
• The disc pictured behind Momo & Okarun at the end is a nod to the Voyager Golden Records— a pair of identical phonograph records containing sounds & images from Earth that were included aboard the two Voyager spacecrafts in 1977 in case they were found by intelligent extraterrestrial life forms.
• Okarun and Jiji decide to bust out the famed Carlton Dance from 90s sitcoms “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” while Momo draws inspiration from Rihanna’s 2012 music video “Where Have You Been” for the short dance sequence.
October 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
• Okarun and Jiji decide to bust out the famed Carlton Dance from 90s sitcoms “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” while Momo draws inspiration from Rihanna’s 2012 music video “Where Have You Been” for the short dance sequence.
• Okarun does his own version of Akira Fudo’s “Devilman Dash”.
P.S. Aside from characters being possessed by demons, both “DanDaDan” and “Devilman Crybaby” are animated by Science SARU.
P.S. Aside from characters being possessed by demons, both “DanDaDan” and “Devilman Crybaby” are animated by Science SARU.
October 18, 2024 at 12:27 PM
• Okarun does his own version of Akira Fudo’s “Devilman Dash”.
P.S. Aside from characters being possessed by demons, both “DanDaDan” and “Devilman Crybaby” are animated by Science SARU.
P.S. Aside from characters being possessed by demons, both “DanDaDan” and “Devilman Crybaby” are animated by Science SARU.
At one point, MC Momo Ayase even moves in a way resulting in her (glowing) earring moving into a position that resembles Ultraman’s eye.
October 18, 2024 at 12:25 PM
At one point, MC Momo Ayase even moves in a way resulting in her (glowing) earring moving into a position that resembles Ultraman’s eye.
As for the actual opening:
The dark silhouettes of characters + monsters against colorful backgrounds is essentially a love letter to the opening of 1966’s “Ultraman”.
The dark silhouettes of characters + monsters against colorful backgrounds is essentially a love letter to the opening of 1966’s “Ultraman”.
October 18, 2024 at 12:24 PM
As for the actual opening:
The dark silhouettes of characters + monsters against colorful backgrounds is essentially a love letter to the opening of 1966’s “Ultraman”.
The dark silhouettes of characters + monsters against colorful backgrounds is essentially a love letter to the opening of 1966’s “Ultraman”.
• “Shyamalan” = M. Night Shyamalan, an Indian-born American filmmaker known for his films that often employ supernatural elements and twist endings
October 18, 2024 at 12:24 PM
• “Shyamalan” = M. Night Shyamalan, an Indian-born American filmmaker known for his films that often employ supernatural elements and twist endings
• “Someone opened the Pandora's box”
A story from Greek mythology about Pandora and how her curiosity led her to open a container left in her care by her husband, thus releasing curses upon mankind. (She did manage to close the box in enough time to keep one thing contained within it: hope.)
A story from Greek mythology about Pandora and how her curiosity led her to open a container left in her care by her husband, thus releasing curses upon mankind. (She did manage to close the box in enough time to keep one thing contained within it: hope.)
October 18, 2024 at 12:23 PM
• “Someone opened the Pandora's box”
A story from Greek mythology about Pandora and how her curiosity led her to open a container left in her care by her husband, thus releasing curses upon mankind. (She did manage to close the box in enough time to keep one thing contained within it: hope.)
A story from Greek mythology about Pandora and how her curiosity led her to open a container left in her care by her husband, thus releasing curses upon mankind. (She did manage to close the box in enough time to keep one thing contained within it: hope.)
• “Singin’ to myself, “Sha-la-la (La)” = the fifth opening theme of “Naruto Shippūden”: “Hotaru no Hikari” (“Light of a Firefly”) by Japanese pop duo Ikimono-gakari.
• “If you need purification, bring stacks of bills till the end of time” = Gege Akutami’s “Jujutsu Kaisen”
• “If you need purification, bring stacks of bills till the end of time” = Gege Akutami’s “Jujutsu Kaisen”
October 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM
• “Singin’ to myself, “Sha-la-la (La)” = the fifth opening theme of “Naruto Shippūden”: “Hotaru no Hikari” (“Light of a Firefly”) by Japanese pop duo Ikimono-gakari.
• “If you need purification, bring stacks of bills till the end of time” = Gege Akutami’s “Jujutsu Kaisen”
• “If you need purification, bring stacks of bills till the end of time” = Gege Akutami’s “Jujutsu Kaisen”
• “Sword fight with demons” = Koyoharu Gotōge’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
• “The lyrical chainsaw massacre” = Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” & also the 1974 horror film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
• Crossing the open sea” = Eiichiro Oda’s “ONE PIECE”
• “The lyrical chainsaw massacre” = Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” & also the 1974 horror film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
• Crossing the open sea” = Eiichiro Oda’s “ONE PIECE”
October 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM
• “Sword fight with demons” = Koyoharu Gotōge’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
• “The lyrical chainsaw massacre” = Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” & also the 1974 horror film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
• Crossing the open sea” = Eiichiro Oda’s “ONE PIECE”
• “The lyrical chainsaw massacre” = Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” & also the 1974 horror film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
• Crossing the open sea” = Eiichiro Oda’s “ONE PIECE”
…ominous flowers that grow in Diyu (aka Hell) to guide the dead into their next reincarnation.
Some legends also say that when a person sees someone that they may never see again, these flowers bloom along the path. (A little extra on this below.)
Some legends also say that when a person sees someone that they may never see again, these flowers bloom along the path. (A little extra on this below.)
October 18, 2024 at 12:19 PM
…ominous flowers that grow in Diyu (aka Hell) to guide the dead into their next reincarnation.
Some legends also say that when a person sees someone that they may never see again, these flowers bloom along the path. (A little extra on this below.)
Some legends also say that when a person sees someone that they may never see again, these flowers bloom along the path. (A little extra on this below.)
• “I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside”
The utterances of the yamanoke— a yōkai (or alien according to some versions) said to dwell in the Tashiro Ridge (aka a place well-known for its strange occurrences) — once it takes possession of its female victims.
The utterances of the yamanoke— a yōkai (or alien according to some versions) said to dwell in the Tashiro Ridge (aka a place well-known for its strange occurrences) — once it takes possession of its female victims.
October 18, 2024 at 12:16 PM
• “I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside”
The utterances of the yamanoke— a yōkai (or alien according to some versions) said to dwell in the Tashiro Ridge (aka a place well-known for its strange occurrences) — once it takes possession of its female victims.
The utterances of the yamanoke— a yōkai (or alien according to some versions) said to dwell in the Tashiro Ridge (aka a place well-known for its strange occurrences) — once it takes possession of its female victims.
…who’s said to prey on children by befriending them, stalking them, and even being able to shape-shift into different family members in order to lure them away to kidnap and either curse or torture them.
October 18, 2024 at 12:15 PM
…who’s said to prey on children by befriending them, stalking them, and even being able to shape-shift into different family members in order to lure them away to kidnap and either curse or torture them.
• “The land of the dead is a wonderland, hey”
Some Buddhist believe that the land of the dead is a dream world filled with both alluring & nightmarish appearances.
It could also be seen as a reference to Jinsei Kataoka & Kazuma Kondō’s horror manga series “Deadman Wonderland”
Some Buddhist believe that the land of the dead is a dream world filled with both alluring & nightmarish appearances.
It could also be seen as a reference to Jinsei Kataoka & Kazuma Kondō’s horror manga series “Deadman Wonderland”
October 18, 2024 at 12:11 PM
• “The land of the dead is a wonderland, hey”
Some Buddhist believe that the land of the dead is a dream world filled with both alluring & nightmarish appearances.
It could also be seen as a reference to Jinsei Kataoka & Kazuma Kondō’s horror manga series “Deadman Wonderland”
Some Buddhist believe that the land of the dead is a dream world filled with both alluring & nightmarish appearances.
It could also be seen as a reference to Jinsei Kataoka & Kazuma Kondō’s horror manga series “Deadman Wonderland”
A bonus tidbit:
“Sadako vs. Kayako” (2016) is also referenced in the opening for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” (which Tatsu actually worked on the manga of as an assistant before “DanDaDan”).
“Sadako vs. Kayako” (2016) is also referenced in the opening for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” (which Tatsu actually worked on the manga of as an assistant before “DanDaDan”).
October 18, 2024 at 12:11 PM
A bonus tidbit:
“Sadako vs. Kayako” (2016) is also referenced in the opening for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” (which Tatsu actually worked on the manga of as an assistant before “DanDaDan”).
“Sadako vs. Kayako” (2016) is also referenced in the opening for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “Chainsaw Man” (which Tatsu actually worked on the manga of as an assistant before “DanDaDan”).
… which actually played a role in inspiring Yukinobu Tatsu to create “DanDaDan” after he (who had grown hella discouraged that his projects weren’t getting past the editorial stage) came across a note he’d written about how the film was a mix of goofy mix horror and fun.
October 18, 2024 at 12:10 PM
… which actually played a role in inspiring Yukinobu Tatsu to create “DanDaDan” after he (who had grown hella discouraged that his projects weren’t getting past the editorial stage) came across a note he’d written about how the film was a mix of goofy mix horror and fun.
• “Kuwabara, kuwabara, kuwabara”
Kuwabara x 2 is a traditional Japanese phrase that’s said to ward off lightning akin to the English phrase ‘knock on wood’ to prevent bad luck or ‘rain rain go away’.
A little extra detour below about the origins of the phrase:
Kuwabara x 2 is a traditional Japanese phrase that’s said to ward off lightning akin to the English phrase ‘knock on wood’ to prevent bad luck or ‘rain rain go away’.
A little extra detour below about the origins of the phrase:
October 18, 2024 at 12:07 PM
• “Kuwabara, kuwabara, kuwabara”
Kuwabara x 2 is a traditional Japanese phrase that’s said to ward off lightning akin to the English phrase ‘knock on wood’ to prevent bad luck or ‘rain rain go away’.
A little extra detour below about the origins of the phrase:
Kuwabara x 2 is a traditional Japanese phrase that’s said to ward off lightning akin to the English phrase ‘knock on wood’ to prevent bad luck or ‘rain rain go away’.
A little extra detour below about the origins of the phrase:
A very long thread* of the (possible) references I was able to catch in “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts and the DanDaDan opening:
* — because I don’t want it to go completely to waste
* — because I don’t want it to go completely to waste
October 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
A very long thread* of the (possible) references I was able to catch in “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts and the DanDaDan opening:
* — because I don’t want it to go completely to waste
* — because I don’t want it to go completely to waste