The New Leaf Journal

After choosing my own 2024 anime awards, I offer my take on the Crunchyroll awards and nominees (their nominees differ greatly from my overall selection).

NY State Senator John Liu dropped his opposition to a proposed casino in return for a “promise” to build a bridge. It seems that many people in New York have a bridge to sell you.

Amazon “cargo bikes” have taken over my neck of Brooklyn in the last few months. I took a chance to photograph an unattended one in Brooklyn Heights before launching into a mini research project.

A new spin on our monthly review. Here I not only review March 2025, but also explain how I came up with all of my article ideas.

I accidentally ordered sunscreen refills instead of a new bottle of sunscreen. Problem: I did not have an old bottle. Solution: Buy an IMPROVED lotion dispenser.

Honey Lemon Soda is an anime named for a blonde Japanese high school student and his favorite drink. This may well be the most obvious hair color study article I have written.

A fully review of the winter 2025 anime adaptation of Honey Lemon Soda — a sparking high school romance which also covers coming into ones own after being the victim of bullying.

I would say that the quote “but I’m like uh like literally like” speaks for itself. However, the problem may well be that it does not speak for itself (or anything at all).

Justin has noticed that the “cool” people walk around with unappetizing green drinks in clear cups. This inspires in Justin a plan to have his shake and drink it too.

I examine the worst NBA playoff teams in the 16-team playoff era (going back to 1983-84) by SRS. In addition, I tell some of their playoff stories.

A new report in Marketing Brew inspires my commentary against poorly-defined “creators” and “influencers” and against passive “content consumption.”

One blossoming tree in Red Hook anticipated the coming of spring.