The New Leaf Journal
Where the leaves are perennially virid

Category Archives: The Emu Bee

A sub-category of the New Leaf Journal’s Emu Café for interesting articles about writing focusing on aesthetics and the life lived well.

November 16, 2022
16
Nov 2022

Hair Color and Albinism in Red Shift Visual Novel

Where the literal interpretation of a visual novel heroine’s white hair and red eyes is the correct interpretation.

October 27, 2022
27
Oct 2022

A Moldy Halloween Carved Pumpkin

I saw it. Therefore you must see it too. QED.

October 3, 2022
3
Oct 2022

Help! I Think My TV Is Watching Me

Is my TV watching me without internet, or is that a tardigrade?

August 23, 2022
23
Aug 2022

Productivity Window Shopping and Backlogs

Productively building a massive backlog.

June 28, 2022
28
Jun 2022

One Man, One Vote, Two “I Voted!” Stickers

Two stickers for every voter.

May 13, 2022
13
May 2022

Perspectives From Japan On Watching Movie Credits

Examining views in Japan on whether one should sit through the credits of a movie.

March 13, 2022
13
Mar 2022

Tokyo High Schools Change Hair Color Dress Code Policies

An essay on Tokyo changing dress code rules regarding hair color in high schools.

February 10, 2022
10
Feb 2022

New Leaf Milestone: 500 Articles

That’s quite a bit of content.

January 26, 2022
26
Jan 2022

A Contemporaneous Account of Owney the Mail-Dog

(Post)man’s best friend.

January 22, 2022
22
Jan 2022

“A Strange Admixture of Contentions” – Study of a Phrase

“Respondent has come forth with a strange admixture of contentions.”

January 4, 2022
4
Jan 2022

Reading Tea Leaves: The Symbolism of the Guitar and Other Instruments

“[S]trong power of attraction for the opposite sex, and pleasant adventures ending in a happy love affair.”

December 23, 2021
23
Dec 2021

Justin and Justina 〜 Merry Christmas. Who checks the mail these days?

〜Justina never checked her mail〜