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I have to admit I'm kind of looking forward to the big storms heading our way. Today it's all blustery and switching from sunny to cloudy almost as quickly as the weather used to change back in my hometown. I grew up in one of those places where the phrase, "Don't like the weather, just wait 10 minutes" definitely applied. Though the past almost 8 years in the Bay Area has made me much more complacent about the weather. Normally I just don't have to think about it.

Back home you had to plan your life around the weather, out here you almost never do. It was part of the appeal of moving out here in the first place. A big part. Well that and the lack of snow, I really don't miss snow.

But having some big weather system blow through and shake things up a bit strikes me as nice now. Different. Exciting. I do wonder if this sudden craving for thrills is a harbinger of things to come for 2008. Maybe this is the year I face some fears and conquer them. I'd like to think that's at least part of what this year will bring.

In any case I find myself looking forward to 2008, even the uncertainty of work isn't bringing me down. It's nice to feel recharged and ready to face what's coming.

Neat!

VIZ Pictures has acquired an art-house movie theatre in San Francisco's Japan Town district. Expected to open in the winter of 2008/2009, this 150-seat theatre will only screen Japanese films and anime. The theatre is set to be the shining attraction in The J-Pop Center, which will also feature stores selling popular books, fashion and food from Japanese pop culture. The theatre is expected to be
state-of-the-art with a THX sound system and a digital projection system. As
for the actual films, both anime and live-action titles will be showcased,
including ones that have rarely been seen outside of Japan. It is expected
this theatre and Center will be a hot attraction for the Bay Area as well as
for visiting tourists who want to get a fix of Japanese pop culture.

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