Monthly Archives: August 2009

Comparative Media Studies

Earlier this year, after returning from my semester in Kyoto, I decided to pursue the composition of a book. The idea of writing a book intrigued me, excited me, and inspired me to devote a “page” of this blog to … Continue reading

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Help the Department of Alchemy return to South by Southwest!

Basically, there’s a big tech/film/music event called South by Southwest every year in Austin, TX. Last year, I was chosen to speak during the Interactive (ie. tech) festival, and I’m trying to make it back there to give another presentation. … Continue reading

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ハチ約束の犬: The Story of Cross-Cultural Narrative

I’ve written before about the incestuous cultural relationship Japan shares with America (for example, with Jero [here and here] and Monkey Majik [here]). This theme basically consumes my work (and might academically in the future, as I’m planning a potential … Continue reading

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