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· Oct 17
Hello there, everyone! I’m Kristina Rin. 🤍
I’m a passionate (silly) dreamer whose soul is dedicated to art, who believes fiercely that a broken piano can still be played, and thinks even a haunted house makes a lovely home.
Oh, you want to know more about my strange little world? Read on!
I’m a passionate (silly) dreamer whose soul is dedicated to art, who believes fiercely that a broken piano can still be played, and thinks even a haunted house makes a lovely home.
Oh, you want to know more about my strange little world? Read on!
I love Kyoto and my friends from there, don’t get me wrong, but the cultural superiority complex a lot of people have (both Japanese and even foreigners who live there) can be a bit much
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I love Kyoto and my friends from there, don’t get me wrong, but the cultural superiority complex a lot of people have (both Japanese and even foreigners who live there) can be a bit much
Did you know that despite its reputation for temples, there are actually more temples in Shiga than in Kyoto?
It’s true. People tend to think that Nara and Kyoto are the only places that Buddhist influences blossomed within both art and politics, but in reality, Shiga is arguably just as important
It’s true. People tend to think that Nara and Kyoto are the only places that Buddhist influences blossomed within both art and politics, but in reality, Shiga is arguably just as important
December 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Did you know that despite its reputation for temples, there are actually more temples in Shiga than in Kyoto?
It’s true. People tend to think that Nara and Kyoto are the only places that Buddhist influences blossomed within both art and politics, but in reality, Shiga is arguably just as important
It’s true. People tend to think that Nara and Kyoto are the only places that Buddhist influences blossomed within both art and politics, but in reality, Shiga is arguably just as important
I want to talk about Devil May Cry more but the way a lot of DMC fans act online is just really… unfortunate
I remember I was streaming DMC 4 on Twitch and it had been *years* since I played, so I didn’t remember a lot.
I remember I was streaming DMC 4 on Twitch and it had been *years* since I played, so I didn’t remember a lot.
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I want to talk about Devil May Cry more but the way a lot of DMC fans act online is just really… unfortunate
I remember I was streaming DMC 4 on Twitch and it had been *years* since I played, so I didn’t remember a lot.
I remember I was streaming DMC 4 on Twitch and it had been *years* since I played, so I didn’t remember a lot.
As someone with ADHD (possibly AuDHD?) my worst fear is that I’m accidentally committing tax fraud with the pile of unopened, “important” letters that I’m ashamed to admit exists
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
As someone with ADHD (possibly AuDHD?) my worst fear is that I’m accidentally committing tax fraud with the pile of unopened, “important” letters that I’m ashamed to admit exists
I *need* to see snow this year. Really, I do. I am convinced it will heal my northern heart in so many ways!
Living in Osaka, snow is a rarity. Sometimes I see snowflakes dancing in the air like lost constellations, but they never truly stick.
Living in Osaka, snow is a rarity. Sometimes I see snowflakes dancing in the air like lost constellations, but they never truly stick.
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I *need* to see snow this year. Really, I do. I am convinced it will heal my northern heart in so many ways!
Living in Osaka, snow is a rarity. Sometimes I see snowflakes dancing in the air like lost constellations, but they never truly stick.
Living in Osaka, snow is a rarity. Sometimes I see snowflakes dancing in the air like lost constellations, but they never truly stick.
Today is Lucia Day, and I feel a bit sad that my ankle is sore enough after the past three days working at a (very) hilly camp in Kobe that standing in the kitchen to make the iconic saffron buns is Not a Good Idea
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today is Lucia Day, and I feel a bit sad that my ankle is sore enough after the past three days working at a (very) hilly camp in Kobe that standing in the kitchen to make the iconic saffron buns is Not a Good Idea
So for the past few days I’ve been teaching a camp in an extremely hilly part of Kobe and my poor ankle is SO sore
I’m still unemployed but I took a BUNCH of side gigs at the beginning to try and not be entirely broke as I have no idea when I will next be employed at all
but I think I overdid it
I’m still unemployed but I took a BUNCH of side gigs at the beginning to try and not be entirely broke as I have no idea when I will next be employed at all
but I think I overdid it
December 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So for the past few days I’ve been teaching a camp in an extremely hilly part of Kobe and my poor ankle is SO sore
I’m still unemployed but I took a BUNCH of side gigs at the beginning to try and not be entirely broke as I have no idea when I will next be employed at all
but I think I overdid it
I’m still unemployed but I took a BUNCH of side gigs at the beginning to try and not be entirely broke as I have no idea when I will next be employed at all
but I think I overdid it
HI HELLO WHAT I NEED THEM TO INVENT TELEPORTATION RIGHT NOW
Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs & Norm Lewis To Star In MONTE CRISTO At The York Theatre
Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs & Norm Lewis To Star In MONTE CRISTO At The York Theatre
The York Theatre will present the world premiere of Monte Cristo, a new musical led by Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, and Norm Lewis. The production features book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg and music by Stephen Weiner.
www.broadwayworld.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
HI HELLO WHAT I NEED THEM TO INVENT TELEPORTATION RIGHT NOW
It went VERY well! She was very cool and I hope I was fun to talk to! 🫣
Today I’m meeting my editor for the first time in person! She’s been such an incredible gem reading my epic fantasy novel series.
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
December 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It went VERY well! She was very cool and I hope I was fun to talk to! 🫣
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Very helpful for anyone who's new to doing research in Japan and feels a bit overwhelmed (I've been here a while and the whole systems of libraries and archives and permissions is still pretty overwhelming):
I just did a little doc for newbie grad students doing archival (mostly text and image) research in Japan (esp. those without the increasingly rare fellowships). The sheer info overload and bureaucracy can be overwhelming, but you can hit your stride with a bit of planning...suggestions welcome!
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December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Very helpful for anyone who's new to doing research in Japan and feels a bit overwhelmed (I've been here a while and the whole systems of libraries and archives and permissions is still pretty overwhelming):
Going from working in China to working in Japan was jarring. I lived in China for seven years before I moved to Japan, and despite being mixed Japanese, I had gotten used to Mainland work culture
Both have their good and bad points
Both have their good and bad points
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Going from working in China to working in Japan was jarring. I lived in China for seven years before I moved to Japan, and despite being mixed Japanese, I had gotten used to Mainland work culture
Both have their good and bad points
Both have their good and bad points
Today I’m meeting my editor for the first time in person! She’s been such an incredible gem reading my epic fantasy novel series.
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today I’m meeting my editor for the first time in person! She’s been such an incredible gem reading my epic fantasy novel series.
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
I’m honestly kind of nervous. I hope I won’t be a weirdo in person? My tour clients like me, but this is different
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LAWSUIT UPDATE
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
LAWSUIT UPDATE
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
LAWSUIT UPDATE
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
LAWSUIT UPDATE
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
Court happened again today
• Former Toxic Job (FTJ) submitted a revised response; we submitted my first brief + evidence
• Judge asked FTJ for their official bonus rules; they said they’ll submit them
• Judge asked about ADHD; Lawyer said it’s not a valid reason for dismissal
“50 Cent and all of them knew and didn’t speak up on it” yes, because Diddy was seriously THAT powerful back then!
People forget how untouchable he was in the 90s/early 2000s. He had money, connections, corporate backing, and a whole industry invested in protecting his image
People forget how untouchable he was in the 90s/early 2000s. He had money, connections, corporate backing, and a whole industry invested in protecting his image
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
“50 Cent and all of them knew and didn’t speak up on it” yes, because Diddy was seriously THAT powerful back then!
People forget how untouchable he was in the 90s/early 2000s. He had money, connections, corporate backing, and a whole industry invested in protecting his image
People forget how untouchable he was in the 90s/early 2000s. He had money, connections, corporate backing, and a whole industry invested in protecting his image
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…okay fine. FINE. My New Year’s resolution for 2026 is to FINALLY finish writing my Phantom of the Opera retelling set in Taisho era Japan
It has been literally three years since I came up with the idea, and I tried to write it for NaNoWriMo in 2023 but life happened
It has been literally three years since I came up with the idea, and I tried to write it for NaNoWriMo in 2023 but life happened
December 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
…okay fine. FINE. My New Year’s resolution for 2026 is to FINALLY finish writing my Phantom of the Opera retelling set in Taisho era Japan
It has been literally three years since I came up with the idea, and I tried to write it for NaNoWriMo in 2023 but life happened
It has been literally three years since I came up with the idea, and I tried to write it for NaNoWriMo in 2023 but life happened
I feel like I need to do a series of reviews on Phantom of the Opera retellings, and address the elephant in the room
- How badly did the author project onto Christine’s character? Does she still *feel like* Christine Daaé, or is she blatantly an Author Avatar of Wish Fulfillment?
- How badly did the author project onto Christine’s character? Does she still *feel like* Christine Daaé, or is she blatantly an Author Avatar of Wish Fulfillment?
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I feel like I need to do a series of reviews on Phantom of the Opera retellings, and address the elephant in the room
- How badly did the author project onto Christine’s character? Does she still *feel like* Christine Daaé, or is she blatantly an Author Avatar of Wish Fulfillment?
- How badly did the author project onto Christine’s character? Does she still *feel like* Christine Daaé, or is she blatantly an Author Avatar of Wish Fulfillment?
Thinking about Kiersten White’s *horrid* “retelling” of Dracula and what a missed opportunity it was
When I heard it was going to be a sapphic retelling of Dracula, I was fully expecting Lucy and Mina’s friendship to be the center of it all, exploring Victorian repression through queer desire
When I heard it was going to be a sapphic retelling of Dracula, I was fully expecting Lucy and Mina’s friendship to be the center of it all, exploring Victorian repression through queer desire
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thinking about Kiersten White’s *horrid* “retelling” of Dracula and what a missed opportunity it was
When I heard it was going to be a sapphic retelling of Dracula, I was fully expecting Lucy and Mina’s friendship to be the center of it all, exploring Victorian repression through queer desire
When I heard it was going to be a sapphic retelling of Dracula, I was fully expecting Lucy and Mina’s friendship to be the center of it all, exploring Victorian repression through queer desire
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
…I am INCREDIBLY grateful that I resigned
It turns out that some of the students, probably the ones behind it all, were blatantly making fun of how I got in trouble for my social media being found out
Another teacher called them out for being cruel to me at least, but it *hurt* to hear that
It turns out that some of the students, probably the ones behind it all, were blatantly making fun of how I got in trouble for my social media being found out
Another teacher called them out for being cruel to me at least, but it *hurt* to hear that
So. One of my students found my Threads account and started “reporting” me to my college/uni job.
I have no idea who it is and while I’m not in trouble, I’m gonna resign from the job.
I really do not feel like having anxiety that I’m being spied on like that
I have no idea who it is and while I’m not in trouble, I’m gonna resign from the job.
I really do not feel like having anxiety that I’m being spied on like that
December 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
…I am INCREDIBLY grateful that I resigned
It turns out that some of the students, probably the ones behind it all, were blatantly making fun of how I got in trouble for my social media being found out
Another teacher called them out for being cruel to me at least, but it *hurt* to hear that
It turns out that some of the students, probably the ones behind it all, were blatantly making fun of how I got in trouble for my social media being found out
Another teacher called them out for being cruel to me at least, but it *hurt* to hear that
Listen, I have done my best to internalize defending compassion and kindness, and try my best to be an aspiring beam of light as much as I can
But I am also 100% here for 50 Cent being such a Professional Hater ™️ that he collected THAT much evidence against P Diddy
But I am also 100% here for 50 Cent being such a Professional Hater ™️ that he collected THAT much evidence against P Diddy
December 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Listen, I have done my best to internalize defending compassion and kindness, and try my best to be an aspiring beam of light as much as I can
But I am also 100% here for 50 Cent being such a Professional Hater ™️ that he collected THAT much evidence against P Diddy
But I am also 100% here for 50 Cent being such a Professional Hater ™️ that he collected THAT much evidence against P Diddy
Past me agrees to do things for money that current me regrets waking up super early for
(But I need the money so alas, off we go)
(But I need the money so alas, off we go)
December 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Past me agrees to do things for money that current me regrets waking up super early for
(But I need the money so alas, off we go)
(But I need the money so alas, off we go)
One of the coolest things about the Dao de Jing is that it’s one of the most translated books in the world, but it was done so without any centralized body (church, missionary program, etc) trying to promote it
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
One of the coolest things about the Dao de Jing is that it’s one of the most translated books in the world, but it was done so without any centralized body (church, missionary program, etc) trying to promote it
I will NOT miss going to the hospital every week to check on my Achilles tendon with the orthopedic specialist
Whenever I have an appointment, even though I check in on time, I am waiting over an hour, sometimes even two or longer to see him
Whenever I have an appointment, even though I check in on time, I am waiting over an hour, sometimes even two or longer to see him
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I will NOT miss going to the hospital every week to check on my Achilles tendon with the orthopedic specialist
Whenever I have an appointment, even though I check in on time, I am waiting over an hour, sometimes even two or longer to see him
Whenever I have an appointment, even though I check in on time, I am waiting over an hour, sometimes even two or longer to see him