Watching A Scene at the Sea / あの夏、いちばん静かな海。

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/3.6, 1/25 sec, ISO800
“Yuzu & Takako” Cedar Park, 2021

I have a bunch of movies on my computer that I need to watch, and looking at the list, I decided to just start alphabetically. A Scene at the Sea / あの夏、いちばん静かな海。 is a 1991 Takeshi Kitano movie about a deaf man who starts surfing.

I enjoyed the relaxed vibe and 90s-era clothes. So uncool and yet so kakkoi (cool). The story was not anything to write home about and the end was kind of a head-scratcher, but it was an interesting movie, if only for the nostalgia. On a positive note, the soundtrack was really good, which can be expected from the great Joe Hisaishi.

Watching Lupin III: The First (2019)

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“Laeticia and Lupin” Austin, 2021

I met my anime move-watching partner Mikey this evening to watch Lupin III: The First at the theater. The movie was excellent! The animation, dialog, action, and soundtrack were outstanding. Such a fun film! And I was happy to see Fujiko kick some butt as she usually does. In fact, all the other main characters were pretty much perfect in this movie. I’m not a Lupin expert, but to me, this movie captured the essence of the franchise quite well.

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/25 sec, ISO3200
“Fujiko” Austin, 2021

I definitely recommend Lupin III: The First!

College Signing Banner

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“High School Foyer” Cedar Park, 2021

I picked up Koa at his high school today to take him to a dentist appointment. I took this photo at the entrance foyer while waiting for him.

I always enjoy looking at the banner with the college logos and all the names of the students who signed with them. And I see a couple kids are at Rice! Go Owls!

Brisket Dinner

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“Brisket Dinner” Cedar Park, 2021

A little overdone because I didn’t wrap the foil tight enough. So I’m a little disappointed. But there was still plenty of tender brisket to satisfy the teenager.

As for the crust, I chopped it up and made breakfast tacos out of. So it’s all good!