Derek Lyons
@derekl1963.bsky.social
Anime and other random things.
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Birthday dinner. First time having otoro grade tuna and OMG good. Also scored a Luffy character stand for turning in 15 dishes.
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Birthday dinner. First time having otoro grade tuna and OMG good. Also scored a Luffy character stand for turning in 15 dishes.
Making the base for ice cream for my birthday tomorrow. Slight tweaks to the recipe, but staying mindful of Savage’s Law - “If you don’t write it down, you’re just screwing around.”
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Making the base for ice cream for my birthday tomorrow. Slight tweaks to the recipe, but staying mindful of Savage’s Law - “If you don’t write it down, you’re just screwing around.”
Honestly, the best episode of the series...
Today we're continuing our rock festival through the weekend, as Lilisa and Otoha share their first live performance alongside a poor, unsuspecting orchestral group. Let's return to the battleground of Rock is a Lady's Modesty!
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November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Honestly, the best episode of the series...
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
Many, many years ago when we were young and drank far too much for our own good we named our con parties after Star Trek and booze.
The only two I remember after all this time are:
Star Trek: The Wrath of Cognac
Star Trek: The Search for Stroh's
Dave, Charlie, Micheal... I miss y'all so much.
The only two I remember after all this time are:
Star Trek: The Wrath of Cognac
Star Trek: The Search for Stroh's
Dave, Charlie, Micheal... I miss y'all so much.
October 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Many, many years ago when we were young and drank far too much for our own good we named our con parties after Star Trek and booze.
The only two I remember after all this time are:
Star Trek: The Wrath of Cognac
Star Trek: The Search for Stroh's
Dave, Charlie, Micheal... I miss y'all so much.
The only two I remember after all this time are:
Star Trek: The Wrath of Cognac
Star Trek: The Search for Stroh's
Dave, Charlie, Micheal... I miss y'all so much.
Can confirm.
Source: Am from Seattle (sorta, kinda).
Source: Am from Seattle (sorta, kinda).
All the "the two best words in sports - Game 7" posts are fucking liars, no one in Toronto or Seattle is sleeping tonight and they will spend all tomorrow in a low grade panic attack
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨TERRIFYING GAME 7 KLAXONS 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
October 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Can confirm.
Source: Am from Seattle (sorta, kinda).
Source: Am from Seattle (sorta, kinda).
"I saw Elvis making a MegaMail transfer!"
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
In trawling through deep archives - to find my personal statement and CV from 16 years ago when I applied to PhD programs - I found a file of old one-liners from various long-defunct blogs.
And I've been laughing hard enough at my desk to squeak.
And I've been laughing hard enough at my desk to squeak.
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I saw Elvis making a MegaMail transfer!"
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
My Saturday, baking bread and tending a huge pot of soup.
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
My Saturday, baking bread and tending a huge pot of soup.
If you see this, QTP with a sword.
October 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
If you see this, QTP with a sword.
Ace Frehley 1951-2025
Damm.
Damm.
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Ace Frehley 1951-2025
Damm.
Damm.
Yay! Hikari no Sumika, the OP tune from #rurirocks is available on iTunes and has been added to my permanent playlist!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Zm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Zm...
Ruri Rocks Opening | "Hikari no Sumika" by Rei Yasuda
YouTube video by Crunchyroll
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October 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Yay! Hikari no Sumika, the OP tune from #rurirocks is available on iTunes and has been added to my permanent playlist!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Zm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Zm...
My First Impressions post is now up and ready for your reading pleasure and comments!
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Fall 2025 – Premiers and First Impressions!
Welp, here we are. After basically a single weekend, I’m pretty much done with my premiers. Unfortunately, the season is just that thin. But it’s not like there’s not anything …
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October 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My First Impressions post is now up and ready for your reading pleasure and comments!
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#crunchyroll test pattern that escaped into the wild and was visible on my Roku earlier this evening...
Anyone recognize the anime?
@worldofcrap.bsky.social @milesofficial.bsky.social
Anyone recognize the anime?
@worldofcrap.bsky.social @milesofficial.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
#crunchyroll test pattern that escaped into the wild and was visible on my Roku earlier this evening...
Anyone recognize the anime?
@worldofcrap.bsky.social @milesofficial.bsky.social
Anyone recognize the anime?
@worldofcrap.bsky.social @milesofficial.bsky.social
Finally! Day Three of the Fall 2025 #anime season and there's stuff worth watching and commenting about.
So, here we go with my premiere discussion thread:
(1/n)
So, here we go with my premiere discussion thread:
(1/n)
a little girl with long blonde hair is making a face
ALT: a little girl with long blonde hair is making a face
media.tenor.com
October 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Finally! Day Three of the Fall 2025 #anime season and there's stuff worth watching and commenting about.
So, here we go with my premiere discussion thread:
(1/n)
So, here we go with my premiere discussion thread:
(1/n)
Is this the newest iteration of the CGDCT genre?
"Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudo Musume" will premiere in 2026!
The story follows a group of university girls who enjoy railway trips.
✨New Trailer: atani.me/tetsuryo-anime
The story follows a group of university girls who enjoy railway trips.
✨New Trailer: atani.me/tetsuryo-anime
October 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Is this the newest iteration of the CGDCT genre?
And so the seasonal madness begins... Though I've got a crazy IRL schedule for the next day or so, so I'm starting off on the back foot. But honestly, it's a couple of days before anything I'm actually looking forward to premieres.
A new line-up of shows awaits! The Fall Anime Preview Guide is here with A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, Who Made Me a Princess, Cat's Eye, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai, and Yano-kun's Ordinary Days—brought to you by @crunchyroll!
The Fall Anime 2025 Preview Guide summoned by Crunchyroll
A new line-up of shows awaits! The Fall Anime Preview Guide is here with Hero Without a Class, Dusk Beyond the End of the World, A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, Who Made Me a Princess, Cat's Eye, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai, and Yano-kun's Ordinary Days!
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October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
And so the seasonal madness begins... Though I've got a crazy IRL schedule for the next day or so, so I'm starting off on the back foot. But honestly, it's a couple of days before anything I'm actually looking forward to premieres.
This.
It's almost as though they're actively trying to make their product unusable.
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This.
These are very comfy chairs... Currently sitting in one I won in an ANN contest a few years ago.
#animenewsnetwork #secretlabs
#animenewsnetwork #secretlabs
Secretlab is releasing One Piece chairs that are fit for a Pirate King!
Sit Like the King of Pirates with New One Piece Secret Lab Chairs
Select from Luffy, Zoro chairs, Gear 5 Luffy sleeve, Thousand Sunny pillow
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September 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
These are very comfy chairs... Currently sitting in one I won in an ANN contest a few years ago.
#animenewsnetwork #secretlabs
#animenewsnetwork #secretlabs
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grand Blue Dreaming gets a 3rd season set in Palau!
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Gets 3rd Season
3rd season to take place in Palau
www.animenewsnetwork.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed... especially because this was the 2nd ep in row to pull out Big Finale Energy. I don't want it to be over.
Nice to see the younger members of the cast maturing to the point where they can step out on their own with minimal guidance from Nagi and Yoko.
#anime
Nice to see the younger members of the cast maturing to the point where they can step out on their own with minimal guidance from Nagi and Yoko.
#anime
September 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Agreed... especially because this was the 2nd ep in row to pull out Big Finale Energy. I don't want it to be over.
Nice to see the younger members of the cast maturing to the point where they can step out on their own with minimal guidance from Nagi and Yoko.
#anime
Nice to see the younger members of the cast maturing to the point where they can step out on their own with minimal guidance from Nagi and Yoko.
#anime
Two little fuzzbutts sleeping off a rough morning of having their house cleaned.
September 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Two little fuzzbutts sleeping off a rough morning of having their house cleaned.
I know you've been waiting - and here it is! My Fall 2025 #anime Anticipation Post!
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Fall 2025 – Settling in and looking forward!
OK, as promised I’m back… And <knock on wood, crossing fingers> things should be back to normal around here. Though of course, “normal” is a word used advisedly any …
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September 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I know you've been waiting - and here it is! My Fall 2025 #anime Anticipation Post!
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And now I want some somen... and I have homemade mentsuyu in the fridge.
But I also just started braising some brisket in a chili sauce for tonight's dinner.
But I also just started braising some brisket in a chili sauce for tonight's dinner.
September 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
And now I want some somen... and I have homemade mentsuyu in the fridge.
But I also just started braising some brisket in a chili sauce for tonight's dinner.
But I also just started braising some brisket in a chili sauce for tonight's dinner.
Dammit, the closest this is coming is an hour away... And only evening showings to boot. So tempted even so.
If it were Tokyo Godfathers or Millenium Actress this wouldn't even be a question.
youtu.be/RrWausp8zDQ
If it were Tokyo Godfathers or Millenium Actress this wouldn't even be a question.
youtu.be/RrWausp8zDQ
PERFECT BLUE Remastered | Official 4K Trailer - In Theatres October 3
YouTube video by GKIDS Films
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September 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Dammit, the closest this is coming is an hour away... And only evening showings to boot. So tempted even so.
If it were Tokyo Godfathers or Millenium Actress this wouldn't even be a question.
youtu.be/RrWausp8zDQ
If it were Tokyo Godfathers or Millenium Actress this wouldn't even be a question.
youtu.be/RrWausp8zDQ