The history of my encounter with Hiroshi Hashimoto, aka Contagious Orgasm, has its roots in the culture wars currently raging on American college campuses. The University of Michigan is fairly typical in that respect: Most students and faculty don’t care for politics at all, and the ones who do are usually liberal. This already bugs […]
This is the first post in a series exploring the wonders of Christmas, as seen through the eyes of various cultures. We will start our journey in Japan, where the traditional spirit of the holy days is still held in high regard. This becomes especially clear in Christmas-themed anime, of which two examples decorate this […]
I found this CD at Encore Recordings, the best destination for used CDs and vinyl in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I had never heard of any of the bands at that time. I don’t even remember why I picked it up for listening, I guess it looked strange enough to give it a try. When I […]