Rando Ken

Still from Darker than Black where doll is staring blankly with Yin reflected in both eyes

Since I went to my first convention at Collect A Con KC on June 22, 2024, or the first time I saw Psycho Pass episode 6 in late 2023/early 2024, this is my personality

Fassbinder is my favorite German film director and this is my favorite of his forty some films. That makes it one of my top favorites of the eight hundred or so films I’ve seen.
I’ve got Galouye’s book and been meaning to compare the German tv film with the American book.

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Sharing again, as I am only working part-time and that will not be enough for rent and bills.

Just did an hour of practicing Chopin Ballades 1 and 2. Trying a beat with my foot, I feel better at them than ever. I should next practice posture in mind as my neck feels awful!

It’s going to be a very cold weekend. Listening to some Scott might help get through it.

Donate to Rest and Recovery Fund for My Surgery, organized by S Marie Houston Hi kids! I hoped it wouldn't come to this, but I need your help. On Janu… S Marie Houston needs your support for Rest and Recovery Fund for My Surgery

Sharing again as I got a $213 bill before I even left the hospital 🙃

So I might have to cut back on soda, for huge want of something to drink that tastes better than water.
In my first months of working in 2022, I was having bowel issues every day. I figured eventually it was the coffee, so that’s not the best alternative. Also, I don’t have a maker.

I stopped drinking booze months ago and it didn’t go away. When I first got the cough, I stopped drinking soda and it didn’t go away. It might be the soda after all as I had a bunch (over two liters) last weekend and coughed all day yesterday.

I’ve had a chronic cough since summer 2023. It comes and it goes so I felt if I went to see a doctor, it would have mostly receded. I wondered if it might have been drinking soda or booze.

Man, if I knew Zombie Land Saga Yumeginga Paradise was going to be as great as it was, I would have taken today off and caught the showtime after the one I did last night. The English VAs nailed their roles, even the supporting ones, and the Japanese VAs nailed the singing.

Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fugue in F sharp minor BWV 859

I’ve got to pick up piano practice again, and drawing too when my fingers get tired

48 Esquisses, Op. 63, Book 4: No. 45, Les diablotins

Some Alkan every once in a while isn’t too bad

I had a server sitting around since 2024. Now that it’s 2026, I thought I’d post it here, see if it does something.

YouTube video by HAZRIC Mr Gryce gives the cane. (A scene from Kes 1969)

“You never listen! Yours is the generation that never listens!”

Been Undone - PeterGabriel.com The first full moon of 2026, the Wolf Moon, and Peter Gabriel releases the first new song from his forthcoming album oi.

Peter Gabriel releasing a new album is the first reason personally 2026 is better than 2025

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Miss Kobayashi is an average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress; the dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to ma...

Wishing all a happy new year! (Check Episode 11 for the occasion)

I myself still wonder whether to say Evangelion with a hard G (as in angle) or a soft G (as in angel).

If you pronounce my name "Ran-do", you're correct.
If you pronounce my name "Ron-do", you're also correct.

Oh Nakama Baby birds! Start practicing your American Breathing and pick up your trash while you’re at it! Quit Trippin! Naka-Kon is pleased to announce returning guest Zeno Robinson!

📅 March 13-15, 2026
📍 Overland Park Convention Center

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Last night, I discovered this curio of Lawrence, KS psychedelia.
Trying to find out who they were, I looked into Jim Stringer among them and he was just in the news yesterday. Rest in peace man. The music lives on.

All the Friday Night Frights I caught
Seeing Sinners and Deep Red back to back
Sofia Boutella showing up after Climax
Seeing Barry Lyndon/Lost In Translation/Dogtooth in one day

YouTube video by Wellesz Theatre. Karlheinz Stockhausen: Unsichtbare Chöre (1979)

Listening and I’m trying to figure out what

Poster of Lelouch from Code Geass, signed “To Rando ‘MAO!! NEVER SPEAK AGAIN!!’” and a figure of Vash from Trigun, signed “This world is made of Love and Peace!” Both by Johnny Yong Bosch. Johnny signed the poster and figure in August 2025. I got the poster in December 2024, at the same con where I met Jamie and Monica, both of whom I loved meeting. I had loathed Vic since I found out why the Persona 3 remake was recast - and I met Yuri and Tara at that con too and got their characters’ autos as well.

When I think Broly, I think-

YouTube video by CineClips The Tale of David 'Lard-Ass' Hogan | Stand By Me | CineStream

Found out Rob Reiner did this and I enjoyed revisiting it a few months ago.

Almost forgot, just before bed after spending most of the day in bed, it’s Ciel Phantomhive’s 150th birthday!

It’s official. Good night, Rob…

About to see Kill Bill for the first time time, and in theaters.

Rewatched it again and I was reminded, Dead Presidents counts as a Christmas movie!

Julius, Elle, and Ludger from Tales of Xillia 2

Tsuyu, Mineta and Shoji from My Hero Academia

You will be visited by three spirits (either one)

It’s back on Tubi again and I’m loving it again! Tucker, David, all the others, the music, the fights, the nightmares. If only Screenland would show it