I know it’s been a while, but I’m still alive, all evidence to the contrary. I’m really busy at the moment, with work and trying to sort everything out before I leave Japan in a little over a month. So much to do, and so little energy left to do it...

The latest installment of Achewood has an uncannily accurate spoof on the meaningless “English” that finds itself on so many Japanese products. Have a look at the last frame of today’s strip, which you can find here.