Not Quite ThereThe future home of notquitethere.mee.nu2016-09-17T23:56:26Ztopmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu/atom.xmlMysterious Girlfriend X...2016-09-17T23:56:26Z... has finished up. It was a manga that was so understated that any advancement in the relationship of the two leading characters really made a difference. The creator said at the start there was not going to be any hot and heavy stuff going on. Indeed, the lack of any would highlight the special things that go on in a relationship when the sexual stuff was out of the picture. Most of the time it worked. True to the end, when it was time for the two characters to move a huge step (relatively speaking) (spoiler) Not the greatest...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//mysterious_girlfriend_x...Iris Zero2016-09-02T19:54:39ZIris Zero has returned with scans. It had been out for a long time, came back a couple of years ago, fell into the quiet and is recently back again. It's good to see. I hope that it has not suffered by the absence. It's also time to make it into an anime. With this last arc, it should be at least a season's...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//iris_zeroBleach and Sekeiri are about done2016-08-18T17:48:00ZBleach wrapped things up this week and I suspect Sekeiri is either done or has only a chapter or two left. Bleach followed its tradition of getting more and more ridiculous with the powers that the opponents (and, in some cases, the heroes) had developed. Opponents that seem to have powers that are just perfect against each other square off. More rabbits in hats than you would think possible. Over long battles that have little to no pay off. Trying to place each even semi-important cast member in their final battles resulting in no one getting enough focus, even while...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//bleach_and_sekeiri_are_about_doneKirilian Oscilation Device. Trump!2016-07-01T23:36:00ZFrom Usio to Tora, a surprisingly good anime that actually ends. Not too happy an ending. Not too sad. A good, honest ending. I never thought of the Donald as an effective Kirilian Oscillation Device, but it seemed to really help in this case,...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//kirilian_oscilation_device._trumpIsn't this the premise of Noein?2015-12-10T17:38:00ZQuantum super computer - 100 meelyon times...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//isnt_this_the_premise_of_noeinToaru Majutsu no Index2015-09-10T18:51:46ZI just finished Volume 11 of the new testament series. There was always an untold connection between Touma and Shokuhou Misaki. This volume went deep into it to tell the story in detail. It was nice. And it was very sad. You left the story thinking that, perhaps, she will be the Touma faction member most loyal, the most willing to take on any risk for him. Even though she knows he will never remember...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//toaru_majutsu_no_indexVivre la Difference...2015-06-20T17:25:00ZAliens that look entirely (or almost entirely) human were easy. Science types (espers) vs. magicians was easy. As more and more series start, establishing the human vs. other character while maintaining originality becomes more of a stretch and may risk forcing a one joke...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//vivre_la_difference...Les Paul - 100 years2015-06-08T18:33:22ZTomorrow, June 9th marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Les Paul. Paul was best known for the guitar that bears his name, but he was a pioneer in solid body guitar design, advancing over dubbing techniques in recording, exploiting the new possibilities with solid body instruments, and creating playing styles that have become staples in rock and roll music. One fact I did not know was he created the around the neck harmonica holder used by so many rock and folk players. He recorded with his wife, Mary Ford and together they sold millions of copies of their...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//les_paul_-_100_yearsThe music starts anew2015-05-22T20:37:10ZIt's been ten years since my friend and band mate moved out of state, first to Arizona, then to Rio. He is back in the area, probably for good, and we decided to start playing out again. I hadn't even picked up a guitar in a few years and noticed my Taylor was looking a bit warped in the neck. I took it to a trusted luthier that I was surprised still worked at Sam Ash in New Haven. I sprung for a Breedlove as well. Long story short, we played two songs at an open mic night in Collinsville...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//the_music_starts_anewThe kitchen of the future?2015-04-30T15:30:50ZIKEA recently introduced a conception of what the kitchen of the future might look like. They spent a hardly significant small time of a year on this. As is often the case, the ideas sound great but will undoubtedly be hampered by the practical. The nice idea of the sink that allows for disposal and reuse options depending on the water waste condition will run into the reality that the uses are not often separable. The waste and recyclable system sounds like it will incorporate the worst of government and corporate snooping. The "table of living" seems to hold the...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//the_kitchen_of_the_futureOften imitated...2015-04-25T23:19:00ZJimmie Rogers was one of the most prolific and influential of all roots musicians. Rock and Roll and country both owe a great amount to him. Jazz and creole as well. With all the country music I listened to growing up, I was still surprised to find that T for Texas was not a Lynyrd Skynyrd original. Jimmie Rogers has a repertoire that is and will continue to be one of the most borrowed books in music. Del McCoury Band with Sarah Evans with a fairly traditional blue grass style Muleskinner Blues: And for a rendition from my after college...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//often_imitated...Plastic Memories - what the frig?2015-04-11T03:35:19ZOh my G-d. I just saw the first episode of Plastic Memories. Employing the most emotionally wringing moments and then trying to inject deviant humor on top. It really didn't...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//plastic_memories_-_what_the_frigQuick take on the new spring series2015-04-05T22:30:07ZSome of the new shows are from Manga I have read, still reading, or have dropped. Not many, but still... Kyoukai no RINNE One of my favortite early episodes of Babylon 5 concerned a union dispute as a side subject. Seeing the creators throw in a story about the commonplace things is always a nice diversion that serves to join us to the world we are watching. Rinne concerns a Shinigami who is always in dire financial straights. This business of soul harvesting is not cheap. The devices that help him do his job cost money. It is a good...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//quick_take_on_the_new_spring_seriesGowther reminded me of someone - 2015-03-31T03:21:00Z- and I just figured it out. I suppose there are many characters who were disconnected from emotions. They would state objective points about the world around them. They were used for shock value, non-biased exposition, and as a foil for the main character to bounce off of. The first time I saw a character like this was in Gravion and Gravion Zweii. Toga, one of the main characters, and the calm, objective counterpoint to the hot headed Eiji would sometimes get himself in trouble or resented for his composure. His growth in the series was real, and he did...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//gowther_reminded_me_of_someone_-_Shokuhou - with stars in eclipse...2015-02-21T17:55:00ZWas it a mistake, or do things change with real, overwhelming emotions? I'm going for...topmakerhttp://notquitethere.mee.nu//shokuhou_-_with_stars_in_eclipse...