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No, not all start as light novels. In many cases the light novels come afterwards as a way to capitalise (eg Demon Slayer, the manga finished a while ago, so while the anime is sti…

I agree with your points, but to be honest Bungo Stray Dogs got me interested in Osamu Dasai and Akutagawa...

Did you even read the article? churn animated stories? WTF has that do do with an article about fiction books - NOT manga? or even anime?

But did you really scan the items they wanted? Most people in my local community scan their hands or the pavements around the pokestop. They have a great map of London pavements if…

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Do those pockets fit a phone - properly fit it so it doesn't fall out if you have to run for a bus or a train?

Exactly, I want a pair of functional jeans, not too skinny, not stupid flared with handy pockets for phone, keys, wallet I do not want to go rummaging on niche shops or to buy onli…

The problem is the length in men's trousers which doesn't fit shorter women. But yes, I have 'mens' hoodies and other items which tend to have great big pockets... And this isn't l…

isn't Discord a bit like IRC used to be?

Well, I have learnt something new today... In Portugal it would be Obstipacao or Prisao de Ventre

One is a cold The other is well, constipation... if you say in Portugal you have 'a constipação' you mean you have a cold... https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constipa%C3%A7%C3%A3o lin…

I don't see the point of this article... Two things in different languages have similar names. so what? Portugal's Constipacao isn't English's Constipation Italy's Carrozza isn't P…

We have a rule of no phones at the table. Unless it is for a purpose - while in the middle of conversation if there is a question we can't answer we will check the phone. ("what do…

How about dad's phone?

My nearly 5 year old remembers events from last Christmas in great detail, so they have a better long term memory than many people credit them for

It's not about punishing, it should be about discipline - discipline comes from teaching - we should be teaching our children in every situation and not punishing. https://en.wikip…

Reminds me of an old German site where they photographed food in advertising vs reality http://www.pundo3000.com/werbunggegenrealitaet3000.htm Many food companies now feature windo…

Back in the day (2000) I worked in a branch of Books, etc. A chain, mostly London based, with some airport branches, soon before their takeover by Borders. When I started working t…

Even though sometimes you look like a tpurise (on the London underground for example), in the London Overground you do need to press the button or your specific door will not open.…