samtvandermeer
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“A pig’s gotta fly.”
Started somewhat consistently diddling a little comic… Fearful of having to ink this because I know anything I remotely like will be ~destroyed~…
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Started somewhat consistently diddling a little comic… Fearful of having to ink this because I know anything I remotely like will be ~destroyed~…
And now, the Konbini Wagon.
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And now, the Konbini Wagon.
A beautiful bowl of udon if I do say so myself.
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A beautiful bowl of udon if I do say so myself.
Mushishi reprinting is a real treat.
Urushibara’s art is one thing, loose yet dense with all the foliage, but her balance between horror and objectivity in the stories is fascinating.
It’s partly why Hellboy is my favorite; it’s all just the job to HB, much like the mushi are to Ginko here.
Urushibara’s art is one thing, loose yet dense with all the foliage, but her balance between horror and objectivity in the stories is fascinating.
It’s partly why Hellboy is my favorite; it’s all just the job to HB, much like the mushi are to Ginko here.
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Mushishi reprinting is a real treat.
Urushibara’s art is one thing, loose yet dense with all the foliage, but her balance between horror and objectivity in the stories is fascinating.
It’s partly why Hellboy is my favorite; it’s all just the job to HB, much like the mushi are to Ginko here.
Urushibara’s art is one thing, loose yet dense with all the foliage, but her balance between horror and objectivity in the stories is fascinating.
It’s partly why Hellboy is my favorite; it’s all just the job to HB, much like the mushi are to Ginko here.
Staying on brand I’m pleased with the first draft of my Curry Wagon カリーワゴン
November 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Staying on brand I’m pleased with the first draft of my Curry Wagon カリーワゴン
And this was just on Fujicolor 100 which I think ended up looking a lot nicer!
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
And this was just on Fujicolor 100 which I think ended up looking a lot nicer!
Had a roll of weird "Edo 35mm film" for like a year that I only just shot recently. A little more desaturated than I was expecting (and not a ton of great shots out of it) but a few I don't hate..!
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Had a roll of weird "Edo 35mm film" for like a year that I only just shot recently. A little more desaturated than I was expecting (and not a ton of great shots out of it) but a few I don't hate..!
Not quite balancing things flavor-wise yet but the curry udon challenge is one I accept.
Honestly thinking back on it more the カリーすけめん I had was one of the better meals in Osaka, might try to make a really decadent, rich “broth” to dip noodles (or naan..?) into…
Honestly thinking back on it more the カリーすけめん I had was one of the better meals in Osaka, might try to make a really decadent, rich “broth” to dip noodles (or naan..?) into…
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Not quite balancing things flavor-wise yet but the curry udon challenge is one I accept.
Honestly thinking back on it more the カリーすけめん I had was one of the better meals in Osaka, might try to make a really decadent, rich “broth” to dip noodles (or naan..?) into…
Honestly thinking back on it more the カリーすけめん I had was one of the better meals in Osaka, might try to make a really decadent, rich “broth” to dip noodles (or naan..?) into…
Testing a print of The New World and it’s honestly one of the best looking 35mm prints I’ve run.
Maybe the last Malick I like..?
That rapscalliony Colin Farrell.
Maybe the last Malick I like..?
That rapscalliony Colin Farrell.
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Testing a print of The New World and it’s honestly one of the best looking 35mm prints I’ve run.
Maybe the last Malick I like..?
That rapscalliony Colin Farrell.
Maybe the last Malick I like..?
That rapscalliony Colin Farrell.
Cowboy is a mindset, not a heritage.
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Cowboy is a mindset, not a heritage.
Started to develop some of the 35 shot this past trip.
Black and white is tricky but also forgiving enough that a goof can shoot things that look half-decent…
Black and white is tricky but also forgiving enough that a goof can shoot things that look half-decent…
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Started to develop some of the 35 shot this past trip.
Black and white is tricky but also forgiving enough that a goof can shoot things that look half-decent…
Black and white is tricky but also forgiving enough that a goof can shoot things that look half-decent…
Last ones I’ll post (minus an always-reliable CoCo Ichi visit, and a first time Hinoya Curry visit where I accidentally ordered way too much rice instead of extra pickled shallots [I misunderstood the ticket I printed ごめんなさい]).
Working on a way to channel my curry obsession stay tuned… maybe!
Working on a way to channel my curry obsession stay tuned… maybe!
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Last ones I’ll post (minus an always-reliable CoCo Ichi visit, and a first time Hinoya Curry visit where I accidentally ordered way too much rice instead of extra pickled shallots [I misunderstood the ticket I printed ごめんなさい]).
Working on a way to channel my curry obsession stay tuned… maybe!
Working on a way to channel my curry obsession stay tuned… maybe!
Curry Tour is once again winding down and I have to say… lots of good ones but no (new) spots that have blown my mind, though one of the nicest whims this trip was meeting a nice cafe owner in Minoo.
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Curry Tour is once again winding down and I have to say… lots of good ones but no (new) spots that have blown my mind, though one of the nicest whims this trip was meeting a nice cafe owner in Minoo.
Being back in Japan means the Curry Train steams ahead.
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Being back in Japan means the Curry Train steams ahead.
Two birds enter, one bird leaves in the…
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Two birds enter, one bird leaves in the…
And now, a haiku.
Cuisine of Nippon
A New Yorker’s stifled frown
Ketchup on pizza
Cuisine of Nippon
A New Yorker’s stifled frown
Ketchup on pizza
October 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
And now, a haiku.
Cuisine of Nippon
A New Yorker’s stifled frown
Ketchup on pizza
Cuisine of Nippon
A New Yorker’s stifled frown
Ketchup on pizza
Couple of others I don't dislike...
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Couple of others I don't dislike...
Glad this photo in particular turned out
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Glad this photo in particular turned out
Trying to determine whether fingerless gloves will actually help my perpetual cold but instead just feel like a fighting game character.
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Trying to determine whether fingerless gloves will actually help my perpetual cold but instead just feel like a fighting game character.
Thomas Pynchon was 76 years old when Bleeding Edge (2013) was published.
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Thomas Pynchon was 76 years old when Bleeding Edge (2013) was published.
(Redeemed by curry udon)
October 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
(Redeemed by curry udon)
Used a Trader Joe’s tikka masala for this last night and the disappointment therein cannot be quantified.
I wouldn’t proclaim to be a Great Cook, but for less the cost (Trader J already relatively affordable) and a smidge more time I’ve made better masalas in my SLEEP.
I wouldn’t proclaim to be a Great Cook, but for less the cost (Trader J already relatively affordable) and a smidge more time I’ve made better masalas in my SLEEP.
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Used a Trader Joe’s tikka masala for this last night and the disappointment therein cannot be quantified.
I wouldn’t proclaim to be a Great Cook, but for less the cost (Trader J already relatively affordable) and a smidge more time I’ve made better masalas in my SLEEP.
I wouldn’t proclaim to be a Great Cook, but for less the cost (Trader J already relatively affordable) and a smidge more time I’ve made better masalas in my SLEEP.
t’s been weeks since I watched and I’m still thinking how in the Altman Popeye Bluto “sees red” and for a shot they refit Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall (and baby Sweet Pea) and (paint the set? recolor the negative?), it’s so good.
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
t’s been weeks since I watched and I’m still thinking how in the Altman Popeye Bluto “sees red” and for a shot they refit Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall (and baby Sweet Pea) and (paint the set? recolor the negative?), it’s so good.
Good thing my computer has power for the important things.
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Good thing my computer has power for the important things.