I know it's the author's thing, but I've really grown to hate the pictures of food in his articles. I might feel differently if it were done well, but there needs to be more of a reason to include a picture of food than simply wanting a visual break in the article.
Yes, it really is that simple. I am preoccupied by food in general and sushi in particular. Sorry that there is no deeper, allegorical reason for the pictures.
I adblock the images in your articles because I find them highly distracting and slightly repulsive (I'm not a fan of sushi). I did so the first time your articles came up here on HN (and I remarked upon it then), and I had to do so again yesterday, as I've had a new machine since then.
I'm 80/20 vegan/vegetarian so I should feel especially repulsed (I don't; got a real time mind filter in place for that - using it on online ads as well - very simple & effective solution) but still one has got to admire your jolly reaction to all the sushi hate here. A very sympathetic (insular?) trait, keep those interesting blog posts coming!
I think the sushi breaks are great (and hilarious), and help create a personal "brand" for the blog.
They anchor his previous blog posts in my mind. When I stumble upon a new reprog article on HN, I remember his previous articles ("oh, this is the sushi blog!").
