RIP SATOSHI KON


On Tuesday Satoshi Kon died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46. So was it a big deal?

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-25/director-satoshi-kon-wife-writes-about-his-passing

http://subatomicbrainfreeze.typepad.com/subatomic_brainfreeze/2010/08/rip-satoshi-kon-were-lost-without-you.html

http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1818:rip-perfect-blue-director-satoshi-kon&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/25/rip-satoshi-kon.html

http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Director_Satoshi_Kon_passes_away.html

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/satoshi-kon-1963-2010.html

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/41520/

http://www.avclub.com/articles/rip-paprika-and-perfect-blue-director-satoshi-kon,44534/

(Update 8/26/2010)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/arts/design/26kon.html?_r=1

http://raiwebs.blogspot.com/2010/08/satoshi-kon-dreamer.html

http://www.giantrobot.com/index.php/blogs/martin-post/satoshi_kon_rip

http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/Anime/News1/Satoshi_Kon_Memories_3374.aspx

http://www.japanator.com/satoshi-kon-1963-2010-16301.phtml

You damn right it is. Kon was one of the few Japanese Animation directors who made movies that appealed not only Anime fans but to film buffs and genre fans alike. It felt like his career was only at the beginning and it's a damn shame he won't be around to fulfill my selfish needs as a fan.

PS: I'll be adding more links to this if I come across them.

Louisiana's Master (amateur) Chefs


Last night I caught the last half of that new Gordon Ramsay show Masterchef. Noticed that one of the contestants reminded me of someone. Initially, I figured it was that he looked kind of like Al Gore. A few minutes later they displayed "Max - LA" and it prompted me to think, "I think I went to high school with that dude."

A Google search or two later I found his full name then searched him on Facebook, we had several mutual friends thus verifying my suspicions. I also noticed that two of the contestants were from down here as well, a two woman, one from Vacherie and the other from Harvey.

I'm surprised the local media has not gotten wind of this and started airing stories or whatever. So I guess I win? Take that MEDIA!