Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'thejapanese'
March 5, 2008
The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. The sad news has spread quickly across the internet that co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons Gary Gygax has died. A local blogger and former Phillyist read that article we posted yesterday about the decade's most misogynistic films and got so pissed he decided to analyze and deconstruct the entire thing in an impressive rant. Thanks, yagathai! Now we feel good about......
Continue Reading "Whiz of the Web: Wednesday Whiz-Up"August 16, 2006
The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. Finally, a movie about pro fishing! No, seriously. It's called Fishing on the Edge: The Mike Iaconelli Story, and it's on its way to theaters near you! Apparently Iaconelli is a local boy (from New Jersey) and co-wrote the film. But, yeah, we're still not excited. A fishing movie? How could this possibly be interesting in any way? If you haven't......
Continue Reading "Whiz of the Web: Wednesday Whiz-Up"April 25, 2006
The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. The Japanese cartoon show known as "Star Blazers" in America (its original title was "Space Battleship Yamato") is supposedly to be the latest victim/lucky recipient of a live-action film adaptation. This Phillyist writer doesn't remember the show very well, but is pretty sure we did watch and enjoy it as a kid. In case you have a similar......
Continue Reading "Whiz of the Web: Tuesday Torpedoes"August 16, 2005
It's been too hot to get out in the Phillyist garden. Sure, there's tons of weeding to be done, but sweating enough to dehydrate in the garden isn't our idea of a great time. Rather, we seek a respite from the oppressive heat and humidity that's been making us cranky. We need peace. We need tranquility. We need...a trip to the Japanese House and Garden in Fairmount Park. OK, fine. Heading out to Fairmount Park......
Continue Reading "The Urban Gardener: Japanese House and Garden"