SSB invades Japan 2016

Just to prove that 2016 wasn’t all a wash, here’s our trip to Japan.

Ikuze LOTION

There are events, and then there are EVENTS.  The olympics?  Event.  THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE?! EVENT.

San Diego Comic Con 2016

One of my Muay Thai teammates told me that he appreciates my outlandish geeky personality and the fact that I don’t hide my trash fandoms. There’s a reason why I am the way I am now, and Comic Con is the main reason for it. It was a little over 8 years ago, when I…

Summer Beaters

There are certain days in the Summer when you simply are not allowed to have plans. You roll out of bed sometime around 11:48 to the sound of your cell phone ringing underneath your pillow. You probably fell asleep in the same clothes that you were wearing last night, and most likely you were planning…

VIDEO: 2014 World Cup Economics

With all the buzz surrounding the 2014 World Cup in Brazil beginning this week, it’s no secret that FIFA stands to gain from this event. The follow-up question is usually, “How much?” John Oliver (of Daily Show fame) paints a cheeky picture on his show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver about the economic effect of…

Go-Busters? More like Maybe-Busters

FACT: Japanese tokusatsu (masked hero shows) have been in Japan for over 40 years. They are also loved by both children and adults alike, including man-children such as myself. I’ve been powering through season after season since a friend recommended them this passed Anime Expo, The latest series I finished is Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. It’s hard for me…

The Japanese Think of Everything: The Hangover Miracle in a Bottle

So, last night you had too much fun–this morning? Not so much. Whether your reasons are “I shouldn’t have had that last shot. or two.”–OR it’s from downing way too much liquid courage as you paced the bar/club/event attempting to talk to that girl across the room. I won’t judge you, but I will share…

The 10 Year Plan

Interesting article about the Japanese clothing company Uniqlo and how CEO Tadashi Yanai has plans for it to become the number one clothing retailer in the world within the next 10 years. READ IT HERE.