A helicopter hovering low over the “front porch” raft to pick up an astronaut. The propeller is making huge circular waves radiating out from the raft

An astronaut and a crew recovery person dangling over the ocean from the helicopter hoist

There are certainly good reasons for every step in the crew recovery process but at this point it feels like they’re just putting the astronauts through as many of the most dramatic methods of transportation they can think of in one day

Yes, more side dishes…both things that you can easily eat out of the pack and things in retort packs (more likely intended for eating at home), also the smoothie machines survived winter and have expanded their choices

Just curious (and not a boomer fwiw)

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BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

With everything else that’s going on this is quietly getting pushed through. There’s still time to stop it.

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I’m curious what the name Deborah signifies to you here

Have you seen these scenes in the anime? The “ seems to mark sniveling voice. 😭

Who’s your favorite Pokemon?
Wrong answers only

Nadeshiko!!!

Tabio=aeon mall sock store, often has deals if you buy three similar items

Deserved criticism 😄
It was hell on moms because they weren’t allowed at school and we had to keep them alive all day. We just had no idea back then how a crying device would become normalized

I’m saying this as a kid with weird memories from random TV. OTOH we ate up Sumikkogurashi and Chiikawa and talked about the different stuff that’s in there

It’s adolescent moody with a lot of conflict, with aesthetics that I thought were cool but still I wouldn’t show it to my 6 yo granddaughter yet

Oh cool, thanks for this too! 😄@jjwalsh.bsky.social

This was fun! Thanks ☺️ @jjwalsh.bsky.social

Here’s why

They mention a resemblance to Japanese characters, but ones with crooked mouths are usually evil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Debra Occhi - Linguist-Anthropologist View of Japan Mascots & Characters YouTube video by Seek Sustainable Japan | JJWalsh

Join me & linguist-anthropologist Dr.Debra Occhi this Saturday 9am for insights on Japan's cute characters & mascots @debraocchi.bsky.social
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Pokemon Team Rocket cosplay as Rose of Versailles with James/Kotaro as Marie in a red dress with shiny golden ringlets and Jessie/Musashi as the prince, subtitle says To extend our art to outer spaces.

At least James gets the good drag

Aw, odaiji ni!

Yes, I’d love to!

No way, they’re all Metamon

Thanks, I know ppl who are researching agriculture and could use the info 🐝

Video is private 😢

If Japan is the future, why aren’t we more upset? - Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus […]

My declaration for (particularly) Japan studies as the world burns.

To me (who knows what’s canon) the cops, nurses, and other Jennylike functionaries are like elevator girls, performing the role but otherwise more like a NPC since they’re not in the roles of catching/training

In Deep with Characters - Outside in Lost in Academia | NHK WORLD-JAPAN American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters. From adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

This is up till at least Nov something 26 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

4K 都井岬 宮崎県 Cape Toi Miyazaki Kyushu JAPAN YouTube video by SHISO PRODUCTIONS.

Went to show this video in class and learned that none of the local students have ever been to see these local wild horses that are 1.5 hours drive away youtu.be/2CwXMJEOJzA?...

This is interesting and makes me think about documenting more around me

woke up at 4 with the plan. Each side of the magic tape (aka Velcro) is anthropomorphized, and it’s a retake of Doi’s Amae no Kouzo (1971, The Anatomy of Dependence)