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Brian Ashcraft
brianashcraft
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

This seems like a really weird hill to die on. I get that the Korea is very understandably super sensitive when it comes to many things Japan, but this feels like misplaced anger. The map clearly is meant to resemble 16th century Spanish cartography, it would make more sense for them to name the sea from what the Read more

“Because of the nature of the fleece fabric, it is easy to ignite. Because it is very dangerous, please do not use cigarettes, heaters, stove, etc. near the fire.

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Meanwhile at konami HQ

So, we’ve got the Green Bay Whopper which has 8 slices of cheese, and now this Whopper with 5 patties. Read more

People are going to be pissed when they find out the thing in Erin’s basement was the friends they made along the way. Read more

I mean, the theory ignores the fact that Mr. Mime was just a random wild Pokémon the gang ran into that they tried to use to inspire another Mr. Mime and then he just kinda became Delia’s house servant because she cooked good food. He didn’t appear until Kanto was 3/4 over, after Ash had collected all 8 Gym Badges. Read more

I... have complicated feelings about this that I’m not yet ready to express. But... good lord, I mean, Mr. Mime has black hair, Ash has black hair. Similar hairstyle in that it poofs out at the sides. Facial structure is even... Read more

Mr. Mime is a terrible pokemon and making him horrifying was the best possible choice Read more

What in the actual fuck... Read more

There’s a guy that kinda looks out of place, but he’s standing in the crowd so he’s probably supposed to be there. Read more

Not cool but I’m surprised anyone has Airdrop on for anything more than Contacts only. Read more

It’s a thing here in NYC -- just got my AirDrop troll images on the NYC subway last week... incidentally, on my way to Book-off. I couldn’t help but think my bad for leaving my guard down! Fortunately it was nothing too gross, but there was definitely some whack photos that were sent over... Read more

How do you realistically solve this problem though? How do they expect animators to deliver ‘quality’ when they’re constantly on the short end of the stick? I take it unionization would just be a pipe dream for them. Read more

but it’s pretty entertaining so I’ll keep watching
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Who ever’s drawing this pile of doodoo needs to google a ‘how to draw hands’ tutorial.

None of the supposed traffic flows make sense anyway, as there is no perpendicular street anyway, only a pedestrian crossing... Read more