Otaku Journalist reader Alex started his own anime news blog and it’s going really well. He’s posted 30 articles in a month!
I’ve also been chatting with reader Nelson, who is trying to make it as a professional anime journalist. He blogged about it on Project Otaku.
Good news to every reader who’s interested in making it big in media—my friend Lisa Granshaw just started her own business, Media Career Consulting. Lisa is a very talented and accomplished freelance journalist, plus she gives discounts to people who are in school or just graduated from school!
What do you think about Tumblr eliminating “questionable” tags, including “#hentai,” “#lolita,” and “#yaoi” from its search function? I guess Gothic Lolitas will have to use “#egl” from now on.
Grab the tissues—or the popcorn! Here’s a Tumblr dedicated to male otaku crying about how Free! “discriminates” against men.
I thought Felicia Day’s interview with USA Today was a great read, especially in the parts where she discusses her run-ins with depression. It goes to show that even the most accomplished people face depression and anxiety, too:
I never realized that success can bring as much pressure as not having anything, so when something that significant in your life like The Guild ends … It seems like you have a complete loss, because your identity is so tied to one thing, and you’ve thrown your passions into that one thing.
Screenshot via Attack on Titan, my anime of the moment.
On Beneath The Tangles, Charles has been paralleling Genshiken’s motleysense of community with that of a parish. I’m not religious, but Charles’ Christian anime blog is one of my weekly reads.
Every week, I post articles (and many other types of links) from around the Internet, while rarely acknowledging that I contribute plenty myself. So this Friday I’m indulging in a little self promotion while giving you a glimpse into my “day job.”
In 2013, I’ve written 45 articles for six outlets. Here are a few of the topics I’ve tackled this year:
Robots
If you’d asked me a few months ago, I would have never expected to ever be on the robotics beat, or to like it so much. From making pancakes to saving human lives to teaching kids to code, there’s no limit to robotics engineers’ ingenuity.
For ReadWrite and The Women’s Book, women’s success stories are universally a big deal. While covering woman entrepreneurs and developers alike, I even got to interview a personal hero of mine, Jen Dziura.
Not since September 2010 have I had this many links to share with you. But even when I wasn’t posting last week, even the two weeks I was in Hawaii, I occasionally saw some stuff worth sharing. Clear your schedule, and dive in!
So what if nobody else likes it? Anime Yume writes about liking “bad” anime.
FREE, also known as “that swimming anime,” will be streaming on Crunchyroll. If you need a 48 hour pass, I have plenty!
Never thought I’d see Magic: The Gathering reporting on a sports news blog. I guess if poker counts, M:TG might as well be on ESPN2.
Speaking of which, the dilemma of how to improve M:TG reporting and coverage has been a hot topic in the cardosphere (okay, I just made that word up). Will my next gig be reporting sideline at the Pro Tour?
From r/srsanime: Casual sex in anime vs. American TV. I’ve never heard anyone argue there’s lots of casual sex in anime in the first place, but other than that straw man, this is right on point.
Also from srsanime, a less serious blog post. A tragic disease that doesn’t get enough press – Anime Parents Syndrome.
Anime Con Survival: Beauty Edition. If you’ve mastered the 5-3-1 rule, Victoria Suzanne helps you take anime convention hygiene to the next level.
The latest Tumblr fandom just might be its most mundane. Called “foodom,” it consists of impersonating fast food chains and shipping them. Yes, really.
I’ve been engaged to my fiance for a year and six months, but this weekend my wedding day has finally arrived. I’ll be married on Sunday and then (here’s where my similarities with Nia’s wedding day begin and end!) I won’t be around here for awhile.
My honeymoon in Hawaii will be the longest vacation I’ve ever taken, and I plan to make the most of it. I won’t be updating my blog, and even though I got some awesome guest posts submissions, I want to wait until I’m back to post them so I can moderate comments. I WILL, however, still have an Internet connection, so if you’re interested you can follow my Twitter and Instagram accounts. I’ll be posting highlights from my wedding and my trip.
With that announcement out of the way, let’s check out some cool stuff from the Internet this week. Enjoy, and I’ll see you again on June 18!
Hilarious. The Onion comments on the silly state of journalism by reporting on a Buzzfeed writer who resigned in disgrace over a fake article, “10 llamas who wish they were models.” Buzzfeed’s response? To make that article a reality.
