It’s spring time and these large shrubs are in full bloom with these brilliant, but short lived magenta flowers. Now as the petals are starting to wilt, enjoy a few photos of a local rhododendron bush. If you look close …
Rhododendrons
Japanese police formally arrest Kyoto Animation arsonist
On Tuesday, May 26th, Japanese police formally arrested the suspect who attacked a Kyoto Animation studio, setting it on fire causing the deaths of 36 people, and injuring 33 others in July 2019. The 42-year old man, who we’ve declined …
Peak Design Slide camera strap
Upon upgrading to the Nikon D610 DSLR at the very end of 2019, I found that it is significantly more weighty than the D5000 it was replacing. The kit strap that came with the D610 wouldn’t be sufficient and I …
BC Ferries to resume service between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay June 3, 2020
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, BC Ferries will begin sailing again between Horseshoe Bay (pictured above) in West Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo with only four trips per day. Service was suspended on April 3rd, 2020 citing decreased demand. …
Drive up for donuts this weekend at the PNE
While there may not be a PNE this year, that won’t stop those delightfully delicious mini donuts the fair is famous for from being served. This weekend, grab your tickets online and hop in your car for those little bags …
Paper Mario: The Origami King to release July 17, 2020 on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo revealed a new adventure involving Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach titled Paper Mario: The Origami King which is to release on July 17th, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. Princess Peach has invited Mario and Luigi as guests to the …
Viz Media shares upcoming manga and novel titles for July 2020
Viz Media has shared a list of titles from its Shonen Jump, Shojo Beat, Shonen Sunday and Viz Signature imprints being published this coming July. Act-Age volume one Kei Yonagi is an aspiring actress, but the pressure of having to …
Haikyu!! volume 39
Hinata and Korai are in the quarterfinals, with their idol the Little Giant observing the game from the bleachers. Hinata’s Karasuno can’t seem to solve the strong defense of Korai’s Kamomedai; their blockers are just as formidable as those from …
Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World volume 1
The Thousand Year Blood War may be over, but animosity still reigns within the Soul Society. A string of slayings places Tokinada Tsunayashiro as the new leader for his clan and begins to plot his future as the new Soul …
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga to end this month
The final chapter of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is being published next week in Weekly Shonen Jump, closing out Tanjiro Kamado’s journey to save his sister Nezuko and seek retribution for the slaughter of their family. According …