Light Blogging Ahead

Posting will be taking a break starting tomorrow as I'll be traveling. There might be some stuff posted to Twitter, so follow along in the sidebar.

Omake Gif Anime - Shingeki no Bahamut - Virgin Soul - Episode 8 - Yo Favoro

Favoro? Favaroooooo!

Omake Gif Anime - DanMachi Gaiden - Sword Oratoria - Episode 7 - Ais Launches

Ais just reached Level 6 and wanted to test things out. A monster swarm was a convenient target.

Omake Gif Anime - Hinako Note - Episode 8 - Mayu Busy Cafe

Mayu got short staffed because of a sudden illness and then her café got suddenly busy. She managed okay.

Finds from the Grind - Windy River Trails South and North

A windy day on the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River Trails on April 29th.

Finds from the Grind - Up and Down and River Side

More river bike path scenes from April 22 with lots of volunteers cleaning up the LA River and me dodging shopping carts.

Omake Gif Anime - Renai Boukun - Episode 8 - Guri Dances Around Seiji Akane

Guri was happy to see Akane back to her "normal" yandere lovey-dovey for Seiji self.

Omake Gif Anime - Saekano S2 - Episode 7 - Eriri Interrupts Utaha

The two idols of the school, Utaha and Eriri, are getting much more open about being seen with Tomoya. Harem dynamics are very much coming into play now.

Finds from the Grind - The Rolling Inverness Descent

Here's the rolling course of Inverness from Chevy Chase down Corona to Highland. Not quite a "descent."

Omake Gif Anime - Sakura Quest - Episode 8 - Queen's Court Farm Clothes

The other girls had some strange ideas about how to dress to help Shiori's family harvest wheat. Ririko dressed as a ninja and Maki thinks she's Bruce Lee. Sanae didn't want bugs to bother her, apparently.

Finds from the Grind - River Trails and Hills

Scenes from around the Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River from my bike on April 15th.

Omake Gif Anime - Natsume Yuujinchou Roku - Episode 7 - Nyanko-sensei Wedding Toast

Nyanko-sensei only wanted to go to a youkai wedding because of the free sake. Natsume wanted to celebrate something good his grandmother Reiko did in helping two spirits fall in love.

Omake ScreenCap - Roku Denashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records - Episode 8 - End Card

Lots of drama in this week's episode, so the only fun thing to look at was Lumia getting wet in the end card.

Omake Gif Anime - THE iDOLMaSTER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater - Episode 8 - Nao with Sae Airi Maids

It's maid cosplay week and Nao is freaking out about all the things a maid is supposed to do. Sai and Airi aren't that worried, though.

10 Second Anime - Yowamushi Pedal - New Generation - Episode 20

Aoyagi and Kaburagi fight Doubashi for the first sprint result, with the winner decided by a photo finish.

Omake Gif Anime - Frame Arms Girl - Episode 8 - Gourai-Kai Kicks Down Hresvelgr

Upgraded Gourai (Gourai-Kai) became much more powerful against Hresvelgr's attacks and defense.

Omake Gif Anime - Little Witch Academia - Episode 20 - Diana On Shiny Volley

Diana on Shiny Chariot's broom, Shiny Volley, is going to be fast!

Omake Gif Anime - Eromanga-sensei - Episode 7 - Suddenly Sagiri

Sagiri is making progress. She's talking to other people in her room without blindfolds or masks.

Omake Gif Anime - Granblue Fantasy The Animation - Episode 8 - Gran Bomb Slam Dunk

Gran went for the buzzer beater with an alley-oop slam dunk! He really blew up in that game! Well, that sand monster actually blew up.

Omake Gif Anime - Boku no Hero Academia - Episode 21 - Midnight Loves Spirit of Youth

I think we're getting to know a little too much about Midnight as this sports festival goes on. She could have problems as a teacher at the hero high school...

Omake Gif Anime - DanMachi Gaiden - Sword Oratoria - Episode 6 - Ais Lil Rafaga

We got to see how Ais reached Level 6. Defeating a floor boss by herself helped out a lot.

Omake Gif Anime - Shingeki no Bahamut - Virgin Soul - Episode 7 - Azazel Shock

Azazel just learned he's not as hot as he thought he was. He no longer makes Nina's heart go doki doki! That's big trouble for his plans!

Omake Gif Anime - Hinako Note - Episode 7 - Chiaki Splashes

It was the Beach Episode this week and we got to see Chiaki splashing around in that nice swimsuit we saw in the End Card a couple episodes back.

10 Second Anime - Shingeki no Kyojin S2 - Episode 33

Eren is abducted after the Colossal Titan's attack. The Cavalry regroup before searching for Eren and the other Titans.

10 Second Anime - sin Nanatsu no Taizai - Episode 5

Lucifer competes against Astaroth the Demon Lord of Melancholy for music fans.

Finds from the Grind - That Dam Ride Again

Scenes from my ride to the Santa Fe Dam on April 8th. The week before, I did this dam loop clockwise, so of course the next week I did it counter-clockwise. It had just stopped raining, which worried me on the packed dirt track, but there were no problems there.

Fun things I noticed on the course - the local gas station is down to one working public landline; I wave to everyone, even dudes just sitting on the curb; that ramp up the dam is still no fun; teaching kids to ride a bike is a good idea, but maybe teaching them on a bike trail is a not so good one; the Bradbury city hall is on a hill, so deliveries there can be problematic.

Finds from the Grind - April Fool's Ride

Some scenes from my ride around the Santa Fe Dam on April 1st. I like to include shots of other bikes because, honestly, I like looking at bikes as they roll around. As an aside, that means you'll usually see them in my videos as I'm passing them, because I'm one of those riders who is "faster than most, slower than some." Around my neck of the woods, "slower than some" means we all ride about the same pace within a percentage of each other. This statistical quirk also means that it might take dozens of miles along the same stretch of road before I get caught or I catch someone riding at a similar pace. That's why it's so rare to see anyone pass me in my videos. Not because I'm so fast, but because the "some" who could catch me would take so long to do so. I had one video where it took me 15 minutes to catch a guy who only had a 15 second gap when I turned onto the same stretch of road.

Besides all the passing of the cyclists going slower than me, I included my biggest pet peeve on the bike: sensor controlled traffic lights. I didn't want to push the pedestrian button at the cross walk because it's too quick at that particular intersection. Push the button, WALK! I've got to turn the bike, remount, and awkwardly start off again. Bike friendly cities actually aren't if all they crow about are pieces of slippery paint on the side of the road that pisses off drivers and serious cyclists alike.

I also had some, ah, creative traffic negotiation around some train tracks. I really do mean it when I say I play in traffic on Saturday mornings.

Omake Gif Anime - Renai Boukun - Episode 7 - Guri's Festival Yukata

Guri doesn't need a bag or a changing room to enjoy herself at the local festival. Poof! Right into her yukata.