Yeah I was probably too young to grasp that when I first watched in ~2003. It was one of the first anime I watched with relatively adult themes, but was drawn in by the art style and music. The sexual overtones were lost on me.

FLCL has like 6 episodes and is a good entry point

“It’s a wonder to be alive. If you don’t understand that, how can you search for anything deeper?” - Liu Cixin

I’m honestly surprised that it’s only down 4.2% - if you take into account that international travel was up 4% for the rest of the world, the spread seems more in line with what I’d expect (i.e., 8.2% off from where we would be under a more sane government).

But thankfully with no Elon

30 minutes a day for a lifetime of feeling healthy and unlocking the opportunity to live a longer life… Also endorphins are a thing.

This is a perspective that I’m likely too exercise-pilled to understand.

Seeing their personality develop over time is amazing and so much fun. I love giving my toddler sips of water because he gets to enjoy the same beverage as me and let’s out a refreshed “ahhh” sometimes - too cute. He also gets super excited to see our cats… Like he’ll be sleeping then the cat walks in and he pops up to proclaim “cat cat cat, gat-oh!” He also loves reading with his mom and me. I adore when he brings me a book and relaxes in my arms, helping to turn the pages while I read to him. Baby cuddles are magical.

My heart honestly grew 3 sizes when my son was born. Yes there are new challenges, but I’m so excited to spend my life with him and to watch him learn and grow.