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862: When you want another cat and you want to name it F-14

The F-14 navy fighter aircraft was known as the 'tom cat', and Tezuka did a manga called Atom Cat, which is sorta "a tom cat'.
Was that what you were thinking here?

I drove up from MA to Essex Junction VT to stay with a friend over the weekend. Got to see the total eclipse. Weather was warm and clear, some high clouds that didn't get in the way. That's an item now crossed off my 'bucket list'! It got noticeably cooler and dark as the eclipse neared total. The s...

Happy Birthday Atom!

It's March 14 (3/14). Today is Pi day! Enjoy being part of the circle.

Actually the sound track, scripts, and some still frames were available for 139 and 127. The footage for 125 was damaged in a fire, and parts were missing. These episodes were included on DVD's in Japan for years (I have some MP4s of them). It's great that additional copies of 125 and 127 were disco...

Maybe I can convince our local public library to get them. They already have many of the Blackjack manga, and Pluto on the shelves.

She was a birthday present in the Manga and the 1963 series. So I guess we can also celebrate her birthday on April 7th?
Anyway, お誕生日おめでとう Uran Chan!

Last winter the heat was out in my apartment for a few days until maintenance could get a part for the HVAC. While the apartment is well insulated, it did get too cold for a night or two and I ended up staying with a neighbor. The rental office did take about $100 off my rent that month to make up f...

I'd say your landlord owes you a reduction in the last rent payment!

I don't remember Inspector Tawashi being in the Manga. Also, they sure made the ruler of Persia look alot like Saddam Hussein.