I Sent Him Into The Future!

Too pooped from a whirlwind drive to and from Kitakami to go into details, so I'll just briefly mention what I got up to last night. Before I met up with Alex, I had dinner at McDonald's. Why? Because I was hungry and they had a Street Fighter meal. I had the chicken. That orange concoction is some sort of Energy drink, obviously to help you pummel your opponent.

 

We went to BBs, but it was closed. ON A FRIDAY NIGHT! This does not bode well, that place is one of the few that are open until 6am. So searching for another venue, we discovered this very cool, mellow place that stunk of cigars (though no one was smoking) and had several huge lounge chairs that would be tough to get out of after a few of the potent cocktails they serve. We only had ONE drink. I promised myself I wouldn't drink at all, but that is always an easily broken vow.

 

Can't remember the name of the place though!

Unable to find a larger venue for our Halloween gig, we went back to Suu at Dragon's Diner and finalized plans for next week. It holds 10 comfortably, 15 with some squeezing and 20 if you suck in your stomachs. Hopefully, all the attendees will pop in for a drink or two and then scurry along to another party. There has been a lot of positive buzz about this soiree. I hope it doesn't bomb like last time we held a party there. (Alex, myself, and one or two regulars.)

 

I called it an early night and hopped on a subway around 11. En route home, I popped in the local conbini, MiniStop, and noticed that there's a new Ichiban-Kuji prize lottery for the 40th anniversary of BttF!

 

 

The A prize and the Last Prize seem to be different versions of the DeLorean. The B prize is a stuffed Einstein! I scored a C prize, a tote bag.

 

 

And the ubiquitous prize is the G prize, a poster. 

 

 

 

At least I got the second best one! (The best one is the 3D Jaws).

 

A quick Oni before bed (recommended by many of your top sleep therapists), is 鬼の妹 (oni no imouto) the Younger Sister of the Oni, a cannibalistic little scamp who dines on parents.

 

 

She looks a tad cuter in the following picture.

 

Before it gets so cold you need to put away your BBQ, check out Action Figure Barbecue, there're some cool figures hanging around. 

I have two LONG entries to get to tomorrow. And then I need to mentally prepare for a costume party for my students on Monday.

g'nite 

What Possessed Me?

I foraged through all the junk on my kitchen table and discovered my little red pouch full of discount cards. Thus, I was able to trek out to Costco to buy some much needed kerosene. (Couldn't you just go somewhere closer to get your kerosene? Yes, but they don't serve rotisserie chicken.) On the way there, I popped into a BookOff and, much to my surprise, found a Puffy CD that I don't have. (Aside: I just popped out to the car to grab the CD. Inside is a Collectors Card! Oh no, another obsession!)

 The card in question!

This video may not be available in your country, so just Google "Tokyo, I'm on my Way". Then sing along!

I just happen to pass a cinema on the way so I checked out what's playing. The timing was right, so I sat down and watched The Conjuring: Last Rites. It was on an X screen, the largest of the screening rooms and I had to pay a little extra for it. But you get to see it on three screens simultaneously (sometimes). It's not a bad effect, though I would have liked the shaky seats and squirting mist/water one gets with 4DX. Imagine getting sprayed with Holy Water all the time!

 

The translation of the title of the movie in Japanese (死霊館 最後の儀式 Shiryokan Saigo no Gishiki) is "The Last Ritual of the Dead Museum" which seems like overkill.

 

 You don't need to see the previous movies (I've seen 2/3 & Annabelle), but it helps.

Not a bad movie, I was confused at times by the characters, perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention. Otherwise, a pretty good flick with one good jump scare and a few great effects.

I flagged down an usher in the lobby to snap my photo. I wish I weren't so rushed and I would have tilted my head properly.

 Here are a few more of the posters and displays in the lobby.

Oh is that about Justin Bieber?

Unfortunately Tron Ares is only shown in English at inconvenient times, it would be terrific in 4DX. Alas, it's only in Japanese with no subtitles.

I also picked up a flyer for Wicked 2, Back to Ozu (or whatever it's called). I'm annoyed that we have to wait until MARCH 2026 for it!!

 

I went to a Game Center on the way home, do you find this surprising? One of the commenters (I've linked to him before, Deadpan Flook) on my Labubu blog entry mentioned that they remind of Monchichi from the 80s. I said that they are still around and for proof...

 

I would like one of these dolls in my possession, but they're a little out of my price range.

I think that is Annabelle!

 

I also popped into another BookOff and found a movie pamphlet (I'll showcase it tomorrow). But within the Exorcist pamphlet were these two pages ripped out of a newspaper or something. It gives you some insight into some of the Exorcist special effects. 

 

Eda-mame soup! 

 

 

Since we're on the topic of possession.Today's Oni looks like a little boy, but is nastier than most.

The kanji to the right up there (天邪鬼 amano jaku) means "Evil Spirits".
 

A quick comic that is sort of related to the above:

Before I go to bed, I'd like to wish to those who celebrate, "Happy Back to the Future Day!"

 

And the heartiest of Congratulations to the Blue Jays who enter the World Series for the first time since !93!

 See ya tomorrow.