Strange Pictures, my translation of 変な絵 by Uketsu, was published January 16 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The two versions are the same translation but tweaked for local audiences a bit. Interestingly, the UK version is being marketed as a mystery,…
Continue reading...It's inevitable, I guess, to get retrospective at this time of year. I've more or less stopped keeping careful track of things like media consumption—no Goodreads lists for me, thank you—but it's still sometimes interesting to review. And so, here is a non-comprehensive list of…
Continue reading...Pareidolia noun par·ei·do·lia ˌper-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə -ˈdōl-yə : the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern Merriam-Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pareidolia People who follow me on Mastodon might have seen me mention my recent experiences with the YouTube series Fake Documentary…
Continue reading...Today's conundrum: Is オカルト a false friend for "occult," or not? In Japan, for example, writers who dabble in horror, mystery, and stories with a weird, dark edge are often labeled オカルト (okaruto, a direct transliteration of "occult), and there are things like オカルトサークル (okaruto…
Continue reading...Revival by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a long, strange trip it has been. I have been reading Stephen King for probably 30 years. When I was in Jr. High I used to sneak away from my mom at Wal-Mart to…
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