My New Favorite Picture Ever

No!!!

Godzilla remade?
I mourn and scorn Hollywood
Godzilla cries too

I Disagree, Hatefully

Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa won the Pritzker Prize this year. I posted my issues with their newest building earlier, and I'm not a fan of their other works.

Overworked, charmless, stereotypical bad modernism; the kind that turns the average ignoramus against progressive architecture

Their buildings all seem to me as weird for the sake of it, not modern for the sake of progress or enlightenment. Their architecture does not conform to the natural surroundings nor challenge and/or respect the neighboring structures. They could be worse and admittedly are not all bad; but they are not worthy of any high recognition.

We Love You Gamera

From Godzilla Haiku:

A Carrier By Any Other Name

The Hyuga is the largest warship built by Japan since World War 2. Since the Japanese constitution forbids their navy from building aircraft carriers, the warship is classified as a "helicopter destroyer."
It's a carrier. Three are planned.

Yeah Japan! While this class may not support V/STOL fighters (yet), the rumor is that adding that capability will be next. And though Japan's neighbors may be hesitant to celebrate the return of true Japanese naval air capabilities, helicopter carriers are very useful in anti-submarine, anti-piracy, and peacekeeping/humanitarian relief efforts.

For example, we just deployed the USS Boxer off the coast of Somalia (with a full complement of Marines). It will take over as the flagship for the anti-piracy fleet there.

I Can See Gamera's Turtle Zone

Utterly Grotesque

Totally disturbing video of Japanese dolphin harvesting. You've been warned.

The Most Fabulous Octopus Ever

This Tremoctopus reacts to threats with pizazz!