There’s a constant kerfluffle in the otaku-rhombus, and everywhere in nerddom, actually, concerning criticism. Specifically, many nerds want it kept out of their entertainment — despite the fact they engage in it constantly. Academics have similar kerfluffles, honestly; many’s the time I’ve heard a professor complain about “jargon.” Inevitably only the schools of thought they [...]
All posts for the month August, 2010
Adventures in Criticism: Otaku 2
Well, OGT warned me, but I didn’t think it would be that bad. The second chapter of Otaku is pretty epic. O_o It’s where most of the meat of the book lies, actually. So. Chapter two: “Database Animals.”
Posted by cuchlann on 16 August 2010
http://superfani.com/2010/08/16/adventures-in-criticism-otaku-2/
Adventures in Criticism: Otaku 1
Yes, that’s right, ages after Pontifus made that post you surely remember, and my threat to do an AiC, I’m finally here. Woo? You know the book. Otaku, by Hiroki Azuma. OGT has kindly lent me his copy, and I’ll be doing a series of posts, one for each chapter – hopefully they’ll be reasonably [...]
Posted by cuchlann on 6 August 2010
http://superfani.com/2010/08/06/adventures-in-criticism-otaku-1/
Birthday (observed)!
Nay, not my birthday, or that of any of those who write here to entertain you. On the second of this month my beard was two years of age. For those of you who wonder at its celebration, recall that my beard is this site’s mascot. Below the cut you may gaze upon its splendor, [...]
Posted by cuchlann on 4 August 2010
http://superfani.com/2010/08/04/birthday-observed/
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