Mall Penguins
I once thought anime is full of unrealistic mascot pets, but I have discovered that some of them are based on real animals. There really...
King of Masks
I don’t go to the Seattle International Film Festival every year, and even when I do, I usually only see a couple of movies. So...
Do They Deliver?
I really have to wonder if Hayao Miyazaki spent time in Qingdao. So much of the old German Concession area of Qingdao looks like the...
What Freedom Looks Like?
This Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the few American stores I saw the entire time I was in China. Its prime corner location in...
Insincere Signage
This sign is on the Canadian border. It’s true we treat our Northern neighbors a little better than our Southern ones. But every time I...