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As Hato and Yajima struggle to make more manga, Kuchiki announces that he's finally finished his senior thesis and wants to have a club trip in celebration. Though Kuchiki would prefer to travel abroad, the other members can't afford to do so and they ultimately decide on going to Nikkou, and to stay at Yajima's parents' house, which is close to Nikkou. However, the club soon finds out that not only is Madarame coming along but so are some of the girls interested in him—Angela and Keiko. Moreover, Yajima somewhere deep inside sees this as an opportunity to get closer to Hato.
I feel a bit sorry for Kuchiki at this point. Think about it: Genshiken is the closest thing he has to friends, and all of them barely tolerate his existence. They have good reason for treating him that way, of course, but even what's supposed to be a farewell vacation in celebration of Kuchiki finishing his senior thesis is secretly a "finally Kuchiki will be out of our hairs for good" adventure. On some level, I respect Kio for keeping Kuchiki around all this time, even if he's rarely present. I feel that with a character this grating, most manga would have jettisoned him for the sake of popularity, but there Kuchiki was, being "that guy" after Haraguchi graduated long ago. It's as if there's a need to remind people that being a dork isn't always endearing, but that the issue comes less from just being socially awkward and more from lacking consideration for others in your words and actions. The only question is, if this manga continues, will someone new and equally irritating eventually take his place?
As for the real meat of the story this month (sorry Kuchiki but you're a side note even in this chapter), it looks like the feelings of jealousy (?) expressed by Hato towards Yajima and her superior manga-making skills are blossoming into something more. Though, to be accurate, it's more like Yajima is trying to passively seize this opportunity to get closer to Hato in a way she never could, as an equal (or perhaps even a superior). It wasn't so long ago that Yoshitake was barely able to get Yajima to admit that she has feelings for Hato, and to see her begin to sort of, kind of make a move is nothing if not impressive. I think the idea being expressed through their interaction is that, for Yajima, being able to see Hato as imperfect boosts her own confidence and thus her ability to see Hato as a "possibility" in her life. This comes across clearly when Yajima gives Hato advice on his manga, saying that it's only half-done. Yajima has never acted like that around anyone, let alone Hato, the closest being when she acts as the "big sister" (or maybe something more?) to Mimasaka, or when she's looking to strangle Yoshitake. There's also something very real about the creator's blocks that Hato and Yajima are experiencing, as Hato is struggling to get his story out in a cohesive sense while Yajima's brilliance came from a lot of pent up emotion and a situation that is just difficult to replicate.
One of the main factors in the trip to Nikkou is Madarame and the Girls Who Love Him, which is not only a cruel joke against Kuchiki but also evidence that, despite some traumatic experiences with them, Keiko and Sue's stories aren't over yet (Sue isn't mentioned but I'm sure she'll be a part of the trip somehow). On top of that, it's now Angela's turn to have her chapter, and the fact that the setting is a trendy tourism spot makes me wonder if it'll be Angela's flirtation cranked up to 11 (especially if she catches wind of what Keiko attempted), or if she'll go for a more subdued approach in her (mostly accurate) assessment of how to nab an otaku boyfriend.
As a final, Ogiue-related note, Ohno's comment on the Karuizawa trip being the start of Sasahara and Ogiue's romance made me realize that, probably much like Ogiue herself, I had always associated that whole thing with trauma and pain. You can even see Ogiue's reaction to this when Kuchiki mentions Karuizawa and she's the only one with a sweatdrop. However, Ohno has a point, and it really is the turning point for Ogiue, her sense of self, and her happiness. Karuizawa is when she managed to finally let it all out, whether in a long and sad drunken rant to the other girls, or to Sasahara as they were walking. It's kind of amazing that the meaning of such a significant moment in Genshiken, for Ogiue, and by extension for this blog Ogiue Maniax, could still continue to change.
As Madarame licks his proverbial wounds after his "close encounter" with Keiko, Hato reveals to the Genshiken club members that he's decided to finally try and draw manga, and non-BL stuff to boot. Frustrated over her own lack of talent compared to Hato, Yajima decides in a moment of frustration to draw her own manga as well. The next day, both of them give their comics over to Yoshitake and Ogiue to read, at which point the unexpected occurs: they love Yajima's manga much more. While Hato's artwork is superior as expected, his story is inscrutable. Yajima, on the other hand, although lacking talent in terms of pure draftsmanship, is actually Hato's better when it comes to the comics format.
For this chapter, I feel that there are two major points of discussion.
The first is that Chapter 104 is all about revealing new facets of characters we should have been more than familiar with at this point, and how this potentially changes their interpersonal dynamics in the process. Yajima up to this point has felt consistently "defeated" by everything around her, from her looks compared to the other members of the current Genshiken, to her poor drawing skills, to even having the little attempts she makes to try and "catch up" backfire. Hato has served to further magnify this inferiority complex, an issue further complicated by her feelings for him. Yajima is a character who survives off of stubbornness and perseverance, but now for the first time, possibly in her entire life, she has "won." She has displayed a skill that is not easy for most people, outdoing Hato in the process, and perhaps even Ogiue the manga professional. Yajima might finally get the confidence she's been missing all these years, and it potentially changes her relationship with Hato as well.
There's also an important lesson for readers in that creating comics is not simply about being able to draw well. As is mentioned in this chapter, having your ideas come across effectively is often considered to be just as if not more important, and there are plenty of manga which succeed not because they look the best, but that their style is conducive to storytelling, or is just plain entertaining even if they might look ugly as sin.
As for Hato, it's actually quite interesting to see the degree to which Hato is fazed by his lack of success in creating his first manga compared to Yajima. Since the start of the second series, Hato has consistently been shown to be unusually talented in pretty much anything he puts his mind to, be it judo, crossdressing, or even mimicking the drawing style of the girl he looked up to. While he isn't a perfect being, seeing as Hato has hit obstacles in the past such as his eccentric drawing style when out of girls' clothing, it's clear that Hato is in a way unaccustomed to failing when there are no mental blocks in his way. For the first time, he may have to realize his limits, but in the process might become more thankful of the myriad talents he does possess.
There's a strong likelihood that this new angle leads to collaboration between Hato and Yajima. The last campus festival was all about team efforts to create manga, and seeing as the two potentially complement each other better than the Hato/Ogiue or Yajima/Yoshitake duos, it could lead to great things. Of course, the burning question in all of this is, could this collaboration be the catalyst for something more romantic? Given Madarame and his woes, it's impossible to predict Genshiken anymore, but there is a precedent of sorts with Sasahara and Ogiue.
Speaking of Ogiue, even she shows another side of herself in this chapter as we get to see her ultimate goal for Genshiken. Having inherited the club from Ohno, she's been not-so-secretly desiring the end of the club's reputation as a "Cosplay Research Society," but only now are the pieces in place to mold Genshiken in her image as a manga-creation club. Though I don't think Ogiue is any sort of devious mastermind, I do have to wonder if the executive decisions we've seen out of her so far—the return of the Genshiken club magazine Mebaetame, encouraging the creation of manga for the campus festival—were all building blocks for this. Overall, I'm honestly surprised at how much this chapter feels like it changes everything, and yet is such a sensible progression of the story as the characters' emotions are on full display.
That leads me to the second major pojnt of discussion for this chapter: THE FACES.
I've talked about the amazing expressions in Genshiken II before, but this chapter blows every previous one out of the water. Just look at these images of Yoshitake with a grin that would make the Joker jealous, and how Hato's intensity is radiating off the page.
Of course, seeing Yoshitake practically melt into a pile of goo seen above is one thing. After all, Yoshitake has always been a powerful source of hilarious faces. So is seeing Hato's expression of jealousy over Yajima's heretofore unknown talent for manga, as it's not that different from how he usually looks, even if it is kind of unexpected. What's really remarkable though, at least from my very biased perspective, is the veritable treasure trove of Ogiue faces that this chapter has graced us with. In the past, Ogiue was mainly known for a perpetual expression of deep anger, and even in moments of joy (like the intimate moment she and Sasahara have in the final chapter of the original series) she still tended to stare daggers at people, if unintentionally. One of the big shifts in Nidaime is the fact that her expressions have softened up considerably over time, and in a way it feels as if this chapter is the culmination of that development.
I don't have any exact statistics on this, but I do trust my memory as an Ogiue fan on the following: do you know when's the last time we got to see Ogiue literally laugh out loud so hard she couldn't control herself? The answer is never. I believe it is a first for the character, and it helps to hammer home the point that Yajima's manga is legitimately funny, and legitimately interesting.
Next chapter looks to be focused on Madarame and Sue. Given the insanity of last month's chapter I think this "break" from Madarame's girl troubles is great, but seeing as this chapter was so downright enjoyable, a part of me hopes that it shifts back to the threads that have laid down here as soon as possible, even though I expect great things out of whatever antics Sue has in store.
Can you believe it's finally Chapter 100? Genshiken has come a long way, and you'd expect a manga to make a pretty big deal out of something like this, but this month is actually fairly low-key in spite of it being about Valentine's Day. Perhaps that casual approach is the most appropriate way to celebrate Genshiken.
I get the feeling most people reading this will be familiar with the distinction between giri (platonic) and honmei (romantic) chocolates in Japanese Valentine's Day, but I'm pointing out the distinction here just in case.
The women of Genshiken are buying chocolates for Valentine's Day, though in the spirit of cooperation and camaraderie they've decided to buy their chocolates together, and for everyone to buy each other chocolates. Or rather, that is the plan on the surface, as it's really an opportunity for everyone to buy chocolates for their respective crushes and make it look like an egalitarian affair. Yajima appears to chicken out at the last second and just buys a box of chocolates for everyone to share, but this too is revealed to be a ruse. Kuchiki comes in and is (somewhat justifiably) angry that no one remembered to give him chocolate, and Yajima gives the chocolates meant for Hato to Hato but only so that he can offer them to Kuchiki to quell his nerd rage. In the end, Hato (with Sue) goes over to give him some honmei chocolate, which causes Madarame to blush profusely.
The title of this chapter—"Is it the birthday of the Van Allen Radiation Belt?—is a reference to Kyuukyoku Choujin R. It's also been the source of a lot of Sue's quotes, and reminds me of Tamagomago's post on the difference between Genshiken and R. As mentioned there, Genshiken used to be compared a lot to R, but their approaches to the generation gap between club members is different. I've pointed out the contrast between the old and new era of Genshiken, though at 45 chapters into Nidaime it's at the point where the Ogiue-led Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture has been its own thing for almost 4 years now. Even though the connections pop up still, I've gotten the feeling that the manga has been trying to move away from that disparity between "young" and "old," and more towards this incarnation of the club having its own rhythm. That sense that the "fujoshi-laden Genshiken" is unique has always been there, but in this chapter it really comes through.
Genshiken has never really done Valentine's Day, and while at first that seems kind of unusual given how long the manga is, it makes sense that it would happen only after 1) the club went from being mostly guys to mostly girls (Valentine's Day is a holiday in Japan where girls give chocolates) and 2) after romantic feelings are front and center in the story. The chapter purposely makes note of the fact that the way the Genshiken members go about celebrating Valentine's Day doesn't quite match up to the way things go in anime, but at the same time it still kind of falls into the same parameters. All of the twists and turns in the plot summary above are basically attempts by the girls to Trojan Horse honmei chocolates as giri chocolates, making for something as complex as the political machinations of some royal nobility. I do find it funny that Ohno, having spent some time in the US, gives the "I wish it were more like anime!" vibe like you'd expect out of her fellow Americans.
Always lurking in the proverbial background (and let's face it, also the foreground) is the fact that this collection of fujoshi (+ fudanshi) for the most part have rather limited and awkward experiences with romance. Even a "veteran" such as Ogiue is still relatively new to the whole girlfriend thing; as the title page mentions, this is only her second time ever celebrating Valentine's Day with Sasahara. Sue still uses the "Ogiue is me wife" defense mechanism and both Yajima and Hato are smack dab in the middle of a love dodecahedron. Even though Yoshitake is not directly involved, I generally get the feeling, based on her willingness to dispense advice on even a subject as unfamiliar to her as love, that she would probably handle romance worse than Yajima. It'd be the perfect culmination of all those times Yoshitake has gotten Yajima to do embarrassing things. Of course, even better than a punchline is Yoshitake and Yajima actually punching each other, in this casebecause of the former's "schemes" and the latter's "cowardice."
A while ago, I read a review on Anime News Network for Genshiken that was mostly positive but criticized the manga for an overwhelming use of word balloons that supposedly detracted from the visuals. I disagree, not because I think there aren't a lot of word balloons or that I believe them insignificant, but rather because they add to the experience of looking at manga, guiding the eyes from one significant element to the next while also giving the sense that the characters are chitchatting pretty constantly. Genshiken is sort of an atmospheric manga, but that aspect is minimized most of the time only to let the moments of total "silence" have that much more impact.
As for Madarame's blushing, I'm not going to say that Hato x Mada is impossible (unlikely, yes), but I think it'd be wise not to read too much into Madarame's reaction. Once again, we're talking about a character who is the quintessential super otaku. Even if he finds himself surprisingly popular at the moment, and not so long ago was told that maaaaybe he might have had a chance with the girl of his dreams if circumstances had been different, this is the first romantic Valentine's Day chocolate he's ever received from anyone, guy or girl. It can be a lot for a guy. Then again, Nidaime relative to Madarame has partly been about how that classic otaku type is not static, but is rather subject to change due to the influences around him.
If there is anything marking this chapter as a milestone, it might be Ogiue's behavior. Ogiue was originally a very intense and blunt person with a lot of personal emotional pain inside of her. Here in Chapter 100, Ogiue is rather sharp-tongued, but in a way that really contrasts with her old self. Whether it's telling Ohno that she can't play the "recently returned to Japan from abroad" card, or pointing out that Ohno took another year to graduate, there's a strange kind of serenity to Ogiue's verbal jabs. Ogiue's always been a character with a lot of interesting and complicated facets, but subtlety in her words was never really one of them. Maybe it comes from becoming a professional manga creator, or maybe it's just part of her growth in general. The fact that she's the spotlight for the title page in spite of not being the focus of the chapter shows her overall importance to Genshiken. Though she's no longer really in the spotlight, Ogiue continues to be the best character.
By the way, Genshiken Volume 16 is on sale June 23rd. I hope they don't mess with me again and have a special edition and exclusive editions at Japanese stores!
After being absent for many chapters, Yoshitake Risa makes her return. Having given up a potentially successful career in basketball to take the entrance exam for Shiiou University, she and her older sister Rika have a heart to heart talk the night before, which quickly turns extremely otaku. At the same time, Yajima, Hato, and Sue have their own conversation about the younger Yoshitake, based around the fact that part of her inspiration for trying to get into their university is Hato and his crossdressing. Despite waking up late, a freak snowstorm delays the test, and Risa manages to make it there on time and pass the test.
The title of this chapter, "Little Sister Entrance Exam II," is a reference to when Sasahara's sister Keiko tried to get into Shiiou University herself. She failed, though Risa appears to be a good deal sharper academically, which changes the result.
This month's Genshiken, despite having a clear general focus on Risa and her test, is still surprisingly complex to the extent that I'm not sure if I can cover everything, though to be honest I rarely every do despite my attempts. There are three areas which I think are especially interesting, though, so I'll focus on those. The first would be Risa's relationship with Hato, or more specifically her image of him. An unabashed shotacon, Hato's naked body is what made Risa realize that her interests could be fulfilled in the adult world. However, the fact that she sees Hato as a kind of real life version of her ideal male fantasy (she asks him to wear legs-exposing short pants if she passes, which over the course of the chapter degenerates into some kind of reverse-gender take on zettai ryouiki), clashes in an intriguing way with the developments we've seen Hato go through all this time. He's gone through a period where he refused to wear women's clothing, and then come back around as he's accepted his own feelings for Madarame, and here Risa is projecting her own interests onto him. What was already a complicated situation continues to grow, and that's not even mentioning Risa's own gender-bending actions.
The second area would be the start of Hato's "harem." Recently, the focus of Genshiken has been the number of people interested in Madarame, which the series has been using to explore the idea of the harem manga by way of the otaku sensibilities of the Genshiken characters. In this chapter, we not only see once again that Yajima has feelings for Hato, but that there might also be something with Sue, and Risa expresses her own interests in Hato (even if they're mixed up with her otaku fantasies). Then there's also Konno the googly-eyed goddess, who doesn't appear in this chapter. Suddenly the series isn't about one man's "harem" (even though the term is kind of bad for describing when two or more people like you), but two intersecting ones. Granted, Yajima's fear of Sue seems fairly unfounded, and I think it's meant to show more her concern over potentially being outclassed, as well as her realization that it's getting harder for her to deny her own feelings for Hato when she references her and Risa as "rivals." I also find it notable that Risa is the only one to state some sort of interest in Hato to him, instead of only confessing to friends.
The third area is of course the subject of the entrance exam itself. Rika's advice to her little sister is this mix of big sister attitude and fellow understanding as an otaku. In particular, Risa struggles with whether it was okay to walk away from basketball on a whim, to which Rika essentially responds that being an otaku means living by your passions even if it means making seeming unreasonable choices. The idea is that otaku aren't as able to stifle their interests in the hopes of integrating with the rest of the world, and Risa already has done a relatively bang-up job what with her successful high school life. Something about this really strikes a chord with me, probably because I know others who'd probably give the same advice, and it's something I'd encourage as well. On the other hand, this advice can also be abused such that one might refuse to better oneself, but that's the kind of risk that exists with this sort of philosophy.
One last note: Sue's snow shenanigans at Madarame's place make me think of her as a kindred spirit to Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes. Now that's some crossover fanart I'd be interested in.
Chapter 97 of Genshiken II has quite a few significant developments, but they appear almost when you least expect them.
Yoshitake and Yajima decide to check out Hato's new apartment, which is closer to the university. As they relax together, Yoshitake persists in trying to get Yajima to make a move on Hato or at least do something. The conversation goes to the topic of Madarame (who's been looking for a new job), who then turns out to have a cold, prompting a visit.
While Hato uses his spare key to check up on Madarame and returns it, Yoshitake finally gets Yajima to admit that she has some feelings for Hato. As they discuss the fact that there's actually an open apartment in Madarame's building, Sue pulls up in a moving truck revealing that she will be living next to Hato (edit: not Madarame like I previously thought) from now on.
I find this chapter fairly difficult to process because it progresses so deceptively. What appears to start out as a Hato-centric chapter slowly reveals itself to be actually more of a Yajima and Yoshitake story, while the idle chit chat of the beginning eventually transforms into probably the most serious conversation about sexual orientation seen thus far in Genshiken. This unusual pacing makes it so that when Yajima finally quietly and grudgingly admits that she has some feelings for Hato ("…I don't not like him"), it's so subtle yet upfront that at least for me personally it feels like there's a delayed response, like I've been hit by Kenshiro and am just waiting for my head to explode once it fully processes all of the implications.
Yajima's moment plays out in the page below, and just the juxtaposition between her face and Yoshitake's delightfully beaming face over getting her friend to finally come out with what Yoshitake herself has known all along is probably the highlight of the chapter. I know that manga sometimes gets ragged on for focusing too much on faces and not trying to draw more anatomically realistic characters or backgrounds, and then that the common response is to whip out something with really nice rendered art like Berserk. However, I think it's important to appreciate skillfull use of faces in terms of creating a strong sense of flow and composition, even when it's just two panels.
There's also this sense of a narrative passing of the baton as while Hato has come to accept his feelings for Madarame, now it's Yajima's turn for conflict and confusion. In Yajima's case it has nothing to do with her own sexual orientation. Instead, as far as I can interpret things, it has a lot to do with her own poor self-image mixed with some guilt over how she's treated Hato and the realization that Hato feels something for Madarame. More than her appearance or her fondness for Shounen Jump analogues, it's moments like these, where Yajima diminishes the value of her own romantic affections in favor of what's already where, that makes Yajima feel really and truly like an awkward otaku.
As an aside, as much as I like Kinnikuman myself, I'm always a little surprised to see it referenced so readily in anime and manga, a reminder of how popular and beloved it really is. In this case, it's Yajima using the Hell's Guillotine, a signature move of the villain Akuma Shogun when she retaliates against Yoshitake's antics.
When Yoshitake discusses sexuality, she mentions the idea that the fujoshi fantasy world of BL pairings is far different from the reality of a homosexual relationship and that there are (social) challenges awaiting anyone who accepts being part of a sexual minority. Not only is this rather poignant and serious, but together with the fact that she considers the likely reality that someone is going to get hurt in this no matter what, this chapter really highlights the fact that Yoshitake really thinks a lot of her friends. That said, she also kind of brushes aside her high school friends in a comment to Yajima and Hato, thought I take that as her having different types of friendships with different people. Even her friendships with Yajima and Hato individually aren't quite the same.
As for Sue, the comedy potential for her living next to Hato is obvious, but it casts an interesting context in retrospect on Sue's appearance in Chapter 95. While Sue being surrounded by mountains of merchandise epitomizes her as a mighty otaku, it also gives off this stark image of loneliness and isolation, which might explain in part the decision to move.
The last thing I want to do is go back to the faces, because this chapter has some of the best I've ever seen in Genshiken. You can already see in the Yajima-Yoshitake image above. The series has always been pretty good with the expressions, especially with the old Ogiue's intense glares and Yoshitake's general aloofness, but I feel like they're on a whole other level here.
Seeing this Ogiue face below fills me with a strange kind of glee. In it, she's basically refusing to get anywhere near a beauty salon. It's interesting but also completely in character for her to be especially uncomfortable going to that sort of place even though she's become much more fashionable over time.
Ohno and Yoshitake are thinking about going to a beauty salon, and try to rope Yajima along. Yajima, being the consummate otaku she is, resists to the best of her abilities but eventually concedes. (Un)fortunately, the latest fujoshi-targeted anime hit comes out and all of their plans go out the window as Ohno and Yoshitake spend all of their money on buying the blurays. Yajima gloats.
I enjoy every chapter of Genshiken that comes out, but this month in particular I found myself literally laughing out loud multiple times while reading. Even though most of it is just Yoshitake, Yajima, and Ohno sitting around and talking about whether or not they should go pretty themselves up, the combination of Yoshitake teasing Yajima and the way their conversation always re-emphasizes their identities as otaku makes the whole thing feel delightfully endearing. At one point Yoshitake suggest bringing along Kasukabe and going to a particularly expensive salon, only to be reminded by Ohno that they just all went to ComiFes and are mutually low on funds.
In a way, I find the beginning of the chapter to be kind of a fake-out even ignoring the way Ohno and Yoshitake backpedal, because the fact that it begins with Ohno talking about finally cutting her hair short brings to mind an older conversation where she mentions that the long hair can be an interview while job-hunting, and so we're led to believe that she's referring to finally getting serious and moving out into the adult world. It even ties a bit into Tanaka's implicit proposal back in Chapter 83. Then we find out it's just so that she can cosplay more character and that goes out the window. Ohno's refusal to enter the "real world" is an interesting character flaw, to say the least.
(Also notable is the appearance of Kantai Collection references. It had to happen!)
The real focus of the chapter though is Yajima, who once again is feeling the pressure of fashion and appearance, though notably this time Hato is in no way involved outside of a mention by Yoshitake. It's interesting seeing this topic again after so many other other developments have occurred, like the resolution of Mada/Saki and Hato's realization about his own feelings, as I think it makes it easier to connect to Yajima who appears to feel almost lost in the madness. Yajima scoffs at the idea of going to a beauty salon initially, stating how she prefers getting 1000-yen haircuts to whatever madness other girls prefer, and it's entirely understandable. Hell, when it comes to conversations like this, I am mostly on the side of Yajima, and I even recall recoiling in horror at seeing the price of haircuts when I lived in Japan myself.
Of course, as a guy I don't have to deal with the same societal forces which tell me that appearance is important, and when you look Genshiken it's clear that even though all of the guys have become more fashionable over time, it's not nearly the same as what girls have to go through. Like the most significant pieces of fashion advice I've received are to not wear clothes that are too large for me, and to never wear yellow (it doesn't match me apparently), and that's pretty small potatoes compared to going to a beauty salon. That said, I'm reminded me of what Yoshitake had to say about fashion, which is that she dresses up not to attract men but to intimidate women. Fashion becomes a tool, rather than an identity, though that's probably still too much for Yajima (or myself for that matter).
Out of all of the funny moments this chapter, the biggest one has to be the reveal of the fujoshi-bait show of the fictional in-universe Winter 2014 season of anime. Suikyuu! is an anime about water polo of all things, a kind of mix between the team competition of sports series (like volleyball manga Haikyuu!!, namely) and the lithe, well-defined fanservice of Free! It even has the exclamation point! From Yoshitake's reactions to seeing a team of elderly men join in (and thus set up the obvious reveal that Ohno watched it too), I think this is the first time that Nidaime has its own Kujibiki Unbalance, something which is grounded in the tropes and trends of the time that can be a consistent source of discussion for the Genshiken members. At least, that's the potential, as we've of course yet to see more of it.
It's winter break. After the old guard of Genshiken (+ Kuchiki) discuss Madarame's sudden romantic prospects from their old school otaku perspective, Madarame finds himself being visited by Yoshitake and Yajima. Of the four potential partners (Hato, Keiko, Angela, Sue), Yoshitake recommends Keiko for Madarame due to her similarities with Saki. The chapter ends with the image of Hato visiting home, where he meets his brother Yuuichirou and Kaminaga, who are pretty much married now if not already so.
A lot of previous chapters have been some sort of closure, whether that's with Madarame and Saki, or Hato's feelings, but this one feels like a transition. Between the mention of Yoshitake's sister Risa taking college entrance exams and Ogiue and Hato visiting back home on top of everything Madarame is going through, it gives me an impression of a change coming almost on the level of Ogiue's appearance and the shift in focus over to her. Given how many chapters Genshiken II has run already this kind of makes sense, as Ogiue appeared at a similar point.
I'm really impressed with how the manga portrays Madarame handling suddenly being the center of romantic attention, because I find that his concerns and his thought process make complete sense for his character. When given time to dwell on the idea, he imagines a simultaneous arrival of all four at his doorstep, like a scene straight out of Infinite Stratos, because anime and manga are his primary "harem" imagery even more than just straight up pornography. When Madarame hesitates in choosing, his explanation is that it is such an unfathomable situation because he expected attracting even one member of the opposite sex to be a miracle, and given his self-image his words rings with the familiarity of truth. At the same time, I don't think he's being entirely honest because if he was really okay with any girl, he would have had some wild times with Angela (who's gone back to America) already.
In Madarame's situation I think we can see both the exploration of the otaku or geek mind when it comes to romance, as well as an investigation of the harem genre. Madarame's attitude towards women is initially a kind of passive desperation, a case of "anyone will do" because just that prospect of romance is so out of reach based on his self-image. When given a choice, however, his mind has to adjust because desperation is no longer the driving force because now he has to take the others into account, as well as what he really wants. Obviously he doesn't really want a harem ending or just sex based on his actions (or more accurately inaction), and I think he's realizing that there's more to consider about a love life than just whoever says "yes" first.
If you're having trouble relating to Madarame, imagine that it's about being unemployed (which Madarame is!) rather than about romance. In a situation where someone is unemployed for ages, there's an increasing desperation for finding a new job, to the point that eventually anything will do. Then, one day a bunch of job offers appear and they're all actually good jobs. Instead of it being about getting paid, there are now a bunch of new variables to consider. Which job pays the best? Which job seems the most enjoyble? Which one is best for long-term planning? Which one is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? If not unemployment, then college also works. Which is the best school? Which is the most affordable or convenient? Which has the subject you want to study the most? There's a lot more to think about, and of course it's literally impossible to choose all of them.
All of this puts the typical harem or pseudo-harem anime complaints into a different light. You might hear people say, "Why is the harem lead such a wuss? If I were him, I'd have a go with everyone." Although many harem leads are generic and neutral characters and that lends itself to that ambiguity, I think generally harem series deep down operate under a moralistic frame which some see as over-valuing virginity or passivity, but which I find to be about not being able to fully escape a sense of empathy (this is why fans tend to have a "favorite pairing"). In order to maintain the fantasy in harem series this aspect typically isn't terribly prominent, but with the greater realism of Genshiken it comes more to the forefront.
The rest of the chapter reinforces this feeling as well. When the guys are huddled in Madarame's apartment reading doujinshi, Kugayama brings up the idea that even most otaku who are all into the 2-D girls and such aren't actually against being with real women, which references an older conversation back in the earliest days of Genshiken when Saki asked about this same topic. Being between all otaku men who are aware of this, however, the conversation becomes more about that otaku image in flux. The battle lines drawn a few chapters ago between virgins and non-virgins comes up again here, as Tanaka with his steady relationship and Madarame with his new circumstances seem to flutter beyond the horizon where otaku are not supposed to reach and yet clearly have. Genshiken has become about how the concept of otaku is in flux, but we rarely get to see it from the older generation's perspective, so I appreciate this.
Although the chapter is mainly about Madarame, it's also a Yoshitake chapter in that she's very prominent in the latter half of the chapter. Yoshitake's nerdish vibrance is on full display here, whether that's obscure history references, her now-familiar knowing glances at Yajima, or the fact that at the end of the day she's still that girl who ignored the opposite sex in favor of debating history from a fujoshi perspective with her friends in high school. Her reaction towards Madarame's decision and assuming he really wants a harem is maybe the highlight of the chapter as her head tilts all the way back in shock. This chapter also made me realize how differently Kio uses Yoshitake's glasses compared to, say, Madarame, as their variable transparency helps to give Yoshitake that sense of energy and slyness.
I sometimes see people complain that Genshiken spends too much time on Hato and not enough on Yoshitake and Yajima. While I think it's a valid criticism for the most part, I find that one of the reasons this is an issue is because even though the other two don't get as much focus they're still portrayed extremely well in their moments and interactions. For example, one of the most significant parts of Yoshitake's advice is strongly hinted at in this chapter, which is that she's watching out for her friends in suggesting Keiko as the right choice for Madarame, as she doesn't want to hurt Yajima. Moments like these make you want to learn more about them, because if they were boring or uninteresting no one would care. Nobody ever asks about Kuchiki's backstory, after all.
As for Yoshitake's recommendation, I know there have always been fans of Madarame and Keiko, even going back to the days when the original Genshiken series hadn't even finished and there was no real inkling towards this pairing. I gave my thoughts on this pairing previously, but Yoshitake's logic that Keiko is the most like Saki in that she's able to talk candidly is pretty interesting, especially because from what little we've seen of Keiko's love life (in that she has one at all), her communication with her boyfriend at the time was pretty poor in comparison to how she talks with "Watanabe." Madarame's mental mix-up of Keiko and Saki aso makes me think that it may not only be a matter of personality but that she also resembles Saki in the way Keiko carries herself. If that's the case, I wonder if this is simply down to "similarity" or if Keiko is supposed to be someone who's actually emulating Saki. Kio's mention of his other ongoing series in the side bar then makes me wonder if indeed Keiko x Mada is the Real Spotted Flowers.
As for Hato, he strikes an impressive figure at the end of the chapter as he works to shovel the snow off of his family home's rooftop. There's something about him exuding such a "masculine" aura that feels unfamiliar due to the fact that most of the time the manga shows him as crossdressing. Hato's interactions with his brother and Kaminaga will be the focus of the next chapter. We see that Kaminaga's changed her hairstyle, and I wonder if it has anything to do with finding out that Hato basically has a wig matching hers.
In all honesty though, what I really want to see is the other visit home mentioned this chapter, which is that Sue has accompanied Ogiue back to (I assume) her hometown in Yamagata. Not only is there something potentially wonderful about Sue interacting with Ogiue's family, but we've never actually seen Ogiue's relatives at all. The best we've gotten is that Ogiue once mentioned having a little brother, but it was part of a hasty explanation after being outed as a fujoshi, so we don't even know if this little brother actually exists.
I hope we find out.
NIS America announced last month that they have the rights to the Genshiken Second Season anime, and knowing their history of putting out deluxe box sets that are a little pricier but come with all sorts of doodads (an art book being the main one), anyone who's a Genshiken fan would be satisfied with their Bluray release (though we don't know what's there yet).
The question is, would you be satisfied enough?
For the Japanese release of Genshiken Second Season, there is a special deal: If you preorder all 4 Bluray volumes before September 1st from one of three specific stores, you will get a 12-page illustration booklet AND a color print by Kio Shimoku. Order from Animate for Double Hato, Gamers for Yoshitake and Yajima, and finally Toranoana for Ogiue and Sue.
(To be a Hato you've gotta be strong, humble never braggin'.)
This is in addition to existing extras, which at least for Volume 1 include a 16-page illustration booklet and an animated extra entitled "The First Meeting to Discuss How a Girl This Cute Can't Possibly Be a Girl," as well as a "Post-Clubroom Rambling Discussion." Whether that's another animated feature or voice-only, I don't know.
The only thing is, if you opt into one of these deals, you're looking at roughly 30,000 yen for 13 episodes. Also keep in mind that a lot of these stores don't ship internationally so you'll have to find a way around that, which can cost you even more. You can get them cheaper through Amazon JP but then of course you wouldn't get the extra extras.
I've pre-ordered the Blurays because I am an idiot. As you may have guessed, I went for the Toranoana version. I did not decide to get all three sets of Blurays because even I'm not that insane.
Honestly, unless you're me, you're probably better off sticking with the NIS America release as I'm pretty confident it'll look good. The Japanese Blurays are a realm beyond, for those looking to collect every bit of Ogiue merchandise they can (there's not a lot, you know).
Actually I'm going to buy the NIS America release as well.
I might be calling this an episodic review in the tags, but that's kind of a misnomer. Instead, I'd like to talk about Genshiken Second Season episode 2, or rather, what's missing from it.
The manga equivalents of this episode would be Chapters 58, 59, and 60, but if you look at Chapter 59 you'll notice a rather important Madarame story being cut from it. Now, this might be them cutting it out entirely, or it might be a pacing issue or something where they'd prefer to explore the new characters before putting the spotlight on the old guard again. That's why, for now, we'll leave it aside and assume it might actually appear in the anime at a later date, and focus on another curious cut. For those who are sticking to the anime, be warned that Chapter 59 is potentially pretty spoilery for you.
In Episode 2, Yajima, Yoshitake, and Hato all go over to Yajima's place to create their profiles for the club magazine, Mebaetame. Prior to this, they go to buy some drinks, during which Yoshitake talks about her fantastic metabolism. What the anime did not include, however, is the fact that Yoshitake was trying to buy alcohol to liven up the party. The scene was originally a way to show how Yoshitake is as free-spirited as Yajima is straight-laced (her objection is mainly that they're below drinking age), especially when Yoshitake ends up getting the beers anyway. Curiously, whereas in the manga they pass out due to drunkenness, in the anime, they simply got tired.
Here's what I'm wondering: Was this cut due to time constraints, or was it cut in order to avoid showing underage drinking?
I don't know enough about Japanese television censorship or censorship laws to determine if this is the true cause, but I do know I've seen plenty of manga to anime adaptations play it safe in roughly similar ways. The Bokurano anime, for example, turned a rape and exploitation storyline from the manga into something much less extreme. Genshiken does not even begin to approach that territory, but maybe for this show it's still something they'd like to avoid.
Another thing, though not exactly a cut, is a loss of context. The moment when Ogiue slams the door on Ohno is a visual reference to the time Ogiue invited Sasahara over alone. That part of Genshiken isn't animated, so the connection is lost.
The opening is kind of interesting. It has quite a bit of information about what's going to happen (including the appearance of a certain saucer-eyed character and her friend), but what I find most interesting about it is that it makes it very clear that Hato is the focus of the new series, something which wasn't always immediately obvious in the manga. Also, Sue as Koujiro Frau from Robotics;Notes is about as perfect as it gets. That's something that wasn't in the manga but fits Sue's character so amazingly well that I wish it had been. There is precedent for anime stuff to make it into the original manga, though, so hope is not lost.
As Yoshitake pressures Yajima into potentially revealing that she has feelings for Hato, Kuchiki sees a distraught Hato committing the worst crime of ComiFes: not enjoying himself. In a rare moment of clarity and benevolence (albeit still horribly awkward), Kuchiki teaches Hato that worrying what other people think about you goes against the otaku way. Hato, who suspects that his interest in Madarame may be a matter of him being interested in Madarame in particular and not guys in general, suggests that he hook up with Angela (who is of course likely eager to do so).
This month's Genshiken II, titled "Festival Evol," is a reference to the anime Aquarion Evol, which is appropriate in a number of ways. First, Aquarion Evol is the next generation of characters after the original Genesis of Aquarion, which is similar to Nidaime. Second, in the final episode of Aquarion Evol (SPOILERS), the titular robot turns into "Aquarion LOVE," which is of course one of the themes of Chapter 89. You could maybe read something into the separation between boys and girls in that series too, but that might be going too far. The next chapter preview quote is also from another robot anime, Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter, so it's a good month for mecha references.
I find this chapter to somehow be incredibly straightforward but also quite complicated in terms of its developments, so I'm not entirely sure how to approach it. I guess the first thing I'll say is that, I do know from personal experience that sometimes you think you like someone more than you actually do. I've had cases where I was interested in girls, and when they got significant others, my feelings were not jealousy or regret or forlorn heartbreak, but simply satisfaction and relief. In those cases, "what could have been" doesn't really enter the equation, a personal realization that my own feelings weren't that strong after all. Is this the case with Hato and his feelings towards Madarame? Something tells me "no," if only because it only seems to be deflecting or delaying the problems surrounding him. I'm not sure if the BL genre's classic "I don't like men, I just like you!" line really works in "reality," nor the reality Genshiken wishes to depict.
More generally, not understanding one's own feelings is a recurring element of the otaku subculture, especially when it comes to human interaction. Not to fall into the stereotype of otaku and fujoshi having no social skills or sex, but it's clear from previous chapters that their experiences with romance have been limited or marred with awkwardness. It only makes sense that not only Hato but Yajima seems to be either consciously or unconsciously denying something, even if it doesn't necessarily go as far as sexual attraction. I find it both interesting and relevant to this chapter that both Hato and Yajima are the types to restrain themselves to a certain degree even when among their comrades.
The highlight of this chapter may be the fact that this is the first time we've seen Kuchiki successfully do something admirable. He's tried in the past before, like when trying to stop the cosplay thief at the club recruitment fair, but that led to such disaster that it's one of the first things mentioned in Genshiken II. While Kuchiki is obnoxious and doesn't understand social problems, he does bring up the relevant point that Hato's interests in and of themselves do not cause trouble for anyone, nor should they. It makes me think about the other classic annoying character of Genshiken who hasn't appeared in forever, Haraguchi, and how different the two are. Unlike Haraguchi, Kuchiki is selfish and rude but too honest to be manipulative.
As for the possibility of Angela being Madarame's first time, I actually really want it to happen now. I don't particularly care if Madarame and Angela become a "thing," and of course there's the long-distance component in all that, but there's something about Angela just getting the job done that I find potentially hilarious. Genshiken has never been big on valuing female virginity, going all the way back to Saki discussing her sex life with the club members, or the fact that Ogiue is at this point very much not one, but somehow Madarame the virgin is the bigger deal. Losing it in a brief fling where both parties are aware of the lack of classic romance as well as the time limitations would be appropriate and a subtle defiance of the "nerd guy gets the hot girl!" trope, without necessarily being sad, even if Madarame is portrayed as somewhat of a romantic at heart.
This month's Genshiken also came with an extra comic by another artist, about one of the Genshiken Nidaime anime voice dubbing sessions. As previously discussed, the new anime has an entirely new voice cast, and it's a lot about the director (who has worked on the previous Genshiken anime) instructing them on the nuances of the characters. Naturally, they don't reference the previous actors, as that would compromise the legitimacy of the current cast. Probably the most interesting tidbit is at the end, when it turns out that a lot of the female voice actors are themselves fans of Genshiken, and were all asking Kio Shimoku for his autograph. Kio is reportedly a very private individual, which actually just makes me think of him as Madarame, secretly attractive.


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While writing my book on the trials and tribulations of female friendship that came out last fall, several women spoke of the importance of setting an example for their daughters when it came to female bonds. For instance, if you, as the mother, are a jealous friend, a misery lover, or a user, then you are teaching your daughter what not to do. If you are a sharer, a mirroring friend, or the authentic friend, then there is solace and safety in your friendships and your daughter does well to consider you as her model. Either way, few of us can deny that female friendships are complicated for women of all ages.
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Service learning relates academic study to work in the community in ways that enhance both. We learn best and most deeply by constructing knowledge and rooting it in the immediacies of our personal experience. Service learning courses attempt to help students understand the world through changing it and vice-versa. They seek not just to recruit students to work in soup kitchens but to ask and begin to answer the larger questions of why there is hunger in our society. Such courses transcend the notion that the university is a detached, self-contained unit by discovering and creating vibrant relations with the world outside of it.
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The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) will return to Huntington Beach, Calif., for the 2015 INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research, which will be held April 12-14, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa. The conference, with the breadth of its coverage and the depth and quality of its presentations, should be of great interest to practitioners of analytics and operations research, whether they work in the public sector or private industry. It will also appeal to academics who are training future analytics practitioners or have research interests that would benefit from exposure... Read more
INFORMS announces six finalists for 2015 Edelman Award
INFORMS recently announced six finalists representing a diverse collection of applied analytics and advanced operations research work who will compete for the 2015 Franz Edelman Award in a series of judged presentations at the INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations Research in Huntington Beach, Calif., in April. Read more
'Rigs to reefs' solution named best decision analysis application
Lumina Decision Systems, led by CEO Max Henrion, won the 2014 Decision Analysis Practice Award co-sponsored by the Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS and the Society of Decision Professionals for the project titled "A Multi-attribute Decision Analysis for Decommissioning California's Offshore Oil Platforms." Co-authored by Brock Bernstein and Syya Swamy, Henrion delivered the award-winning presentation at the 2014 INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco in November. Read more
Incoming INFORMS president addresses shortage of analytics professionals
Robin Keller, incoming president of INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, publishers of Analytics magazine) authored an interesting article titled, "How we can grow analytics intelligently in the year ahead." Published Nov. 11 in DataInformed to coincide with the INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the article examines the expected shortage of analytics professionals from the supply side perspective (academics and business leaders). Read more
Survey: Organizations lack plan to assess 'analytics maturity' level
According to a new INFORMS survey of 230 business, government and academic representatives, the concept of "analytics maturity" is important or very important to their businesses (65 percent). Yet, 82 percent of those same respondents admitted they do not have a plan, model or any other mechanism in place for measuring the efficacy or maturity of their analytics best practices over time. Read more
IBM report: Most companies lack IT infrastructure strategy
More than 70 percent of companies recognize that IT infrastructure plays an important role in enabling competitive advantage or optimizing revenue and profit. However, despite this recognition, only 22 percent have a well-defined enterprise IT infrastructure strategy, according to findings released by IBM. Read more
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INFORMS Healthcare Conference seeks session, abstract ideas
The Analytics Section will sponsor an invited session cluster at the INFORMS Healthcare Conference in Nashville, Tenn., July 29-31, 2015. The Section welcomes submissions regarding ideas for sessions. As a session chair you will be responsible for inviting/soliciting other speakers and selecting topics/themes for your sessions. Each session is 90 minutes long and usually consists of three to five presentations. Read more
Innovative Applications in Analytics Award finalists announced
The Analytics Section's flagship prize is the Innovative Applications in Analytics (IAA) Award, which recognizes creative and unique developments, applications or combinations of analytical techniques used in practice. This prize has garnered significant interest in its brief life. For the 2015 IAA Award, 24 applicants submitted their work, from which six semi-finalists were chosen at the end of September. After a two-month verification process, the judging committee identified three finalists that will be presenting their work at the INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research in Huntington Beach, Calif., in April 2015. Read more
Call for analytics volunteers!
As 2014 is winding down and the Analytics Section looks forward to building on 2014's successes next year, there are opportunities in a number of areas to provide even greater service to the Analytics Section's membership. Based on the member survey taken in September, a significant number of respondents offered to volunteer some of their time to help move the agenda forward. Read more
Communicate with analytics peers through INFORMS Connect
The Analytics Section listserv is transitioning from its existing software platform to the new and improved community platform: INFORMS Connect (http://connect.informs.org). Existing members of the Analytics Section have been automatically migrated to the Analytics Section Community page within INFORMS Connect and will receive daily digest emails when messages are posted in the community. If you are not currently a paid member of the Analytics Section, you're missing out! Don't get left behind – join now! Read more
INFORMS Initiatives
2015 schedule of continuing ed analytics courses
INFORMS' continuing education program is designed specifically for those in the field of analytics and operations research. INFORMS, the world's largest organization for advanced analytics professionals, produces and disseminates data analytics and operations research information, training courses, certification, and best-in-class resources for our members and the industry at large. Read more
Webinar series helps candidates prep for CAP exam
The question asked most often about the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) program is "how do I prepare?" INFORMS has responded with a series of five webinars that will explain why you should become certified, help candidates with preparation, and provide general information about the analytics process to all those interested in analytics. Read more
INFORMS supports National Data Science Bowl
In partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton and Kaggle, INFORMS is helping to launch the first-ever National Data Science Bowl competition. The National Data Science Bowl is a platform through which data scientists can harness their passion, unleash their curiosity and amplify their impact to affect change on a global scale. Read more
Wagner Prize presentations available online
Video presentations of the six finalists of the 2014 Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice, won by Ford Motor Company, are now available for viewing. Read more
Present a talk or poster at premier analytics conference
The 2015 INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and O.R. seeks proposals for talks and posters. Selected presenters may register for the meeting at a discounted fee of up to 35 percent off regular rates. The prestigious conference will be held April 12-14, 2015, in Huntington Beach, Calif. Read more
Industry News
Lustig joins Princeton Consultants
Irv Lustig, a longtime and active member of INFORMS, recently joined Princeton Consultants as an optimization principal. Lustig will serve as a leader in the firm's Custom Optimization practice, which focuses on transforming business decision-making through the implementation of advanced analytics and optimization. Read more
AnyLogic relocates to Chicago
AnyLogic North America, LLC, a simulation modeling software and services company, has moved its North American headquarters from Lisle, Ill., to Chicago. The new address is 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2044, Chicago, IL 60606, inside the historic, newly renovated Civic Opera Building. Read more
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KODAK, Tenn. (release) -- The Tennessee Smokies capped off the homestand in exciting fashion Saturday thanks to Logan Watkins, whose game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth gave the Smokies a 3-2 over the Birmingham Barons. The victory, in front of 3,383 on Salute to Heroes Night at the ballpark, puts the Smokies at 5-5 on the second half, 40-40 overall. Birmingham falls to 5-5, 35-44.
Watkins blasted a Santos Rodriquez (0-3) offering to deep right field to lead off the eighth inning. With the home run, Watkins extended his hitting streak to 13 games - the longest hitting streak by a Tennessee batter this season.
Both teams were kept scoreless through two innings. Mike Burgess got the Smokies on the board with his third home run of the series, a solo shot off Birmingham starter Pedro Hernandez to give the Smokies a 1-0 lead.
Tennessee starter Eric Jokisch battled through a few defensive errors and kept the Barons off the scoreboard until the sixth inning. Following a walk to Tyler Saladino, Jose Martinez hit a two-run homer to give Birmingham a 2-1 advantage.
The Smokies quickly responded to tie the game in the sixth. Justin Bour doubled to center and scored on Jim Adduci's RBI single to square the game at two.
Jokisch battled through seven innings giving up two runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out five; but did not factor into the decision.
Kevin Rhoderick (2-3) earned the win, throwing two perfect innings of relief, striking out one.
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È semplicemente fantastico per vedere l'enorme numero di contributi che persone hanno inviato per il progetto di arte collaborativa yarnbombing @yarnbomber
Just an art video share today in yarnbombing , maglia e uncinetto.
Thanks to Instagram I realized that @yarnbomber is accepting crochet and knit items as donations for a yarnbombing installations. I went to the Yarnbomber website to learn more and decided that I could kill two birds with one stone by donation.
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, the group that brought us the collaborative granny square art project at CAFAM, has a new project in the works that I'm planning to join in on and wanted to invite you to to do the same.
I was just taking a look at my yarnbombing Pinterest board and wanted to share some of the things I've pinned there with you here today. Godere!
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With unemployment at 8.2 percent, President Obama's claim today that "the private sector is doing fine" was off-key and ignited a rapid barrage of criticism from Republicans who said the president is out of touch with the country's economic problems.
But is the president correct? Are private companies "doing fine"?
Compared to the public sector, the private sector is growing substantially. In May, the government shed 13,000 jobs while private companies added 82,000 employees.
Over the past year the private sector has added nearly 2 million jobs and GDP has grown by 2 percent. According to Christopher Thornberg, an economist and co-founder of Beacon Economics, that is a "normal pace" for growth.
"Why it seems so painful is because we had that recession," Thornberg said. "We had the trough of the economy and then started growing at a normal pace. We haven't had that catch up."
The public sector, on the other hand, has cut 161,000 jobs over the past year, the vast of which came at the state and local level, where payrolls have decreased by 111,000 since May 2011.
"Where we're seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with state and local government," Obama said at Friday's press conference.
The president attributed these state and local job cuts to falling tax revenues where caused states, cities and counties to make deep budget cuts that the federal government has not stepped in to help fill.
"I think that is undoubtedly true," said Ken Jacobs, the chairman of the University of California Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education.
And those disappearing government jobs are having a "real drag" on the economy, Jacobs said.
"Rather than being counter-cyclical," he said the government "becomes pro-cyclical, making things worse rather than making things better."
If the government had not parsed back payrolls, Jacobs said the unemployment rate would be below 8 percent and the private sector, stimulated by increased demand from the additional public employees, would be growing faster.
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a man decides to throw a puppy off of a cliff. im am so disgusted with this man. I am not sure if legal action has been taken but i would like for everyone to sign this petition just in case action and justice has yet to be taken. the following link is the link to the video, i warn you..this video is wrong and cruel in every way. http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/43462/9fb16ab3/us_soldaat_gooit_puppy.html
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Interview with William C. (William Childs) Westmoreland, 1981
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THERE is a positive feeling about the survey results released today into kerbside recycling use.
THERE is a positive feeling about the survey results released today into kerbside recycling use.
JUST a few months into the island's kerbside recycling scheme, it would be unfair to rubbish its success. But with an increase of just 0.4% in the recycling rate, even the most environmentally-friendly of juries must still be well and truly out.
RECYCLING rates have crept up by 0.4% following the introduction of Public
PUBLIC Services minister Paul Luxon has called for an end to carping and doom-mongering when it comes to the waste strategy.
FOUR bidders have pulled out of the running for long-term waste management contracts.
HAVING at times been unhappy with what it sees as this newspaper's unreasonable focus on how much the new waste strategy will cost islanders, Public Services has decided to take the bull by the horns in its latest consultation.
ISLANDERS are being asked for feedback about plans for a 'user pays' waste scheme.
BLUE bag kerbside contamination needs to be resolved, Mayside Recycling's group director has said.
THE first islandwide kerbside recycling collection scheme began last night.
MAYSIDE RECYCLING staff have been busy making preparations with a new piece of equipment ahead of 'manic Monday'.
AS THE new kerbside recycling is soon to start, it is noticeable that glass has been excluded but bins are still available at recycling sites. I can understand the reluctance to collect glass kerbside for noise reasons alone but that aside, I believe that no glass is now exported and hasn't been for a long while.
THE future of the island's bring banks will remain undecided until after kerbside recycling is introduced, recycling officer Tina Norman-Ross has said.
PUBLIC SERVICES has announced that partial kerbside recycling collections will come into force from March next year.
GUERNSEY Recycling are keen to work with parish binmen to run a permanent kerbside recycling and waste separating scheme.
ISLANDERS are being encouraged to follow the three Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle - in a drive to cut down on waste.
A VALE deputy said Public Services has not entirely persuaded him that the 600% increase in the export waste strategy's capital costs was 'anything other than an epic blunder'.
PARISH waste collectors could see their businesses increase rather than being 'squeezed out' if centralised kerbside collections were introduced, Public Services has said.
ABOUT 30,000 milk and juice cartons, which islanders washed and squashed for recycling, have been dumped in landfill after the load was contaminated.
PUBLIC Services will look to centralise black bag collections, its minister has confirmed.
DOUZAINES appreciated a government update on the waste strategy but will wait anxiously for more detail about its costs, officials have said.
ST SAMPSON'S, St Peter Port and St Martin's will be the first parishes to see kerbside recycling, douzaines have been told.
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Facebook Vice President of Global Marketing Solutions Carolyn Everson is no stranger to the auto industry, having a hand in the social network's efforts to bring back General Motors as an advertiser. Everson will now turn her attention to the rental side of the industry after being elected to the board of Hertz Global Holdings.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What weather storms into the city after Hoshino steals the entrance stone?
(a) Snow.
(b) Rain.
(c) Hail.
(d) Tornados.
2. Why does Kafka think his mother abandoned him?
(a) Because she was not his real mother.
(b) Because she was afraid of loving him.
(c) Because his father demanded it.
(d) Because she hated him.
3. Who does Hoshino wait to hear from before closing the entrance stone?
(a) Kafka.
(b) Johnny Walker.
(c) Colonel Sanders.
(d) Mrs. Saeki.
4. Who tells Hoshino that he is "a spirit - neither god not Buddha"?
(a) Kafka.
(b) Johnny Walker.
(c) Nataka.
(d) Colonel Sanders.
5. Which war does Oshima have a fantasy of fighting in?
(a) WWI.
(b) The Spanish Civil War.
(c) Desert Storm.
(d) The American Civil War.
6. What beverage does Kafka bring to Mrs. Saeki every day at the same time?
(a) Sake.
(b) Tea.
(c) Wine.
(d) Coffee.
7. How old is Mrs. Saeki's spirit that keeps Kafka company in the deserted village?
(a) Twenty years old.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Ten years old.
8. What is pachinko?
(a) Footwear.
(b) A gambling game.
(c) A child's toy.
(d) A type of sticky rice.
9. What does Colonel Sanders do for a living?
(a) He is a drug dealer.
(b) He is a hit man.
(c) He is a con man.
(d) He is a pimp.
10. Which of the following Greek mythologies is a parallel to Kafka's life?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Pan.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Oedipus.
11. What does Nakata decide is the location where the portal from the entrance stone has been opened?
(a) The religious shrine.
(b) The river.
(c) The woods.
(d) The library.
12. What happens to Mrs. Saeki after Nakata leaves the library?
(a) She is arrested.
(b) She faints.
(c) She dies.
(d) She begins to weep.
13. What is the name of Oshima's only brother?
(a) Lada.
(b) Hada.
(c) Sada.
(d) Fada.
14. What relationship does Kafka think he has with Mrs. Saeki?
(a) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his sister.
(b) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his grandmother.
(c) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his aunt.
(d) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his mother.
15. What film does Kafka watch upon arriving at the desolate village?
(a) The Wizard of Oz.
(b) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
(c) Mary Poppins.
(d) The Sound of Music.
Short Answer Questions
1. What classical musician is the topic of conversation at the coffee shop that Hoshino frequents?
2. From where did Hoshino steal the entrance stone?
3. How long have Hoshino and Nakata spent together by the time Nakato dies?
4. Where does Oshima find a copy of Mrs. Saeki's hit song on vinyl?
5. Who has arranged for Nakata to live in the free apartments provided by the government?
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