A few weeks back, Tantz, Pitface and I exposed our inner fangirls to the world on the Quackcast and divulged our past bishie crushes, Tantz revealing that her first love had been Rurouni Kenshin. This recently came into mind as Kenshin is now streaming on Australian Netflix so I thought ...
The Beautiful Bishies Collection
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HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 21, 2016
Pumpkin carving! It’s one of those funny types of art like Easter egg painting or decorating gingerbread cookies that you only ever get to do once a year. I never seem to get much better at pumpkin carving, but that doesn’t stop me from getting pretty intense about ...
The Trouble with Colours
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, July 25, 2016
-Art by Mark Rothko, Red Orange Orange on Red, 1962
The first thing on my mind before I get out of bed in the morning is whether my base wardrobe is going to reflect white, black, and greys, or warm neutrals of tan, taupe, and cream. Five years ago, I ...
Escapism Via Books
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 14, 2015
You know that idea about a frog in a pot of water getting cooked before realising that the water had been gradually increasing in temperature until it was rapidly boiling? Well last week, I was the frog and my room was that pot of water.
September has been the hottest ...
Guest Post by Kroatz - How I'll Spend my Weekend
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 3, 2015
I’m going to wake up, I’m quite sure of that. I’ve woken up many times before, and I currently have no real interest in changing that habit. So, first I am going to sleep, have some dangerous and weird adventures that I will either forget or repress ...
The Ultimate List of 2014 Featured Comics
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 29, 2014
As the end of 2014 comes to a close, it is a good time to remember the standout comics that got our attention, moved us, or just inspired its readers enough to get featured on the main page. Each week, one featured comics is selected by either ozoneocean and me ...
Handmade versus Store-Bought Gifts
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 15, 2014
The tradition of creating handmade gifts began sometime in elementary school when it was not only appropriate, but expected, to give our parents original creations. Eventually, a handmade knick-knack has a difficult time competing with the latest smart phone or drawing tablet and is pushed aside to make room for ...
Happy Rabbit, Rabbit Day!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 1, 2014
Today is December 1st which means the holidays are around the corner on The Duck. A common thread between most denominations and cultures is that traditional foods are served around this time. For the month of December, I am going to include a traditional holiday recipe at the bottom of ...