Archive for April, 2005

  • It’s bug season. The sakura blossoms have all fallen away, replaced by bright green leaves that are so green, in fact, they look like a Kodak or HP advert, where they’ve adjusted the colour saturation way too high. It’s also nice and hot at the moment, with lots of clear,...

    Bugs and Gold

    It’s bug season. The sakura blossoms have all fallen away, replaced by bright green leaves that are so green, in fact, they look like a Kodak or HP advert, where they’ve adjusted the colour saturation way too high. It’s also nice and hot at the moment, with lots of clear,...

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  • As I’m currently in Japan, the tension between China and Japan is a hot issue at the moment. I was talking to Jo’s host father yesterday and he asked me what I thought about it, which made me realise I didn’t know much on the issue. So I decided to...

    Hoppers and Gargoyles

    As I’m currently in Japan, the tension between China and Japan is a hot issue at the moment. I was talking to Jo’s host father yesterday and he asked me what I thought about it, which made me realise I didn’t know much on the issue. So I decided to...

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  • I just saw the most random video clip I have ever seen. This clip eclipses the ‘Alannis Morisette’ song, the song with the midgets singing about sandwiches and even the badger badger badger badger mushroom flash cartoon. Below is a recount of the trials and tribulations contained within the clip....

    Mikan Man

    I just saw the most random video clip I have ever seen. This clip eclipses the ‘Alannis Morisette’ song, the song with the midgets singing about sandwiches and even the badger badger badger badger mushroom flash cartoon. Below is a recount of the trials and tribulations contained within the clip....

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  • Shigehiro worked for Hitachi for 40 odd years and you can tell he has loyalty to them just by looking around the house. The 3 TVs, DVD player, microwave, toaster, fridge, lights, air con, etc. are all made by Hitachi. There are 2 amazingly cool Hitachi products in the house...

    LIVING WITH THE IKAKI’S – A Hello from Dan

    Shigehiro worked for Hitachi for 40 odd years and you can tell he has loyalty to them just by looking around the house. The 3 TVs, DVD player, microwave, toaster, fridge, lights, air con, etc. are all made by Hitachi. There are 2 amazingly cool Hitachi products in the house...

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  • I have a cold. It sucks. In Japan you’re expected to walk around wearing a face mask, so you don’t cough on people. Handkerchiefs and nose blowing (in public), is frowned upon. Screw that. I don’t think the masks make a modocon of difference, as I think is evidenced by...

    Kaze o Hiku

    I have a cold. It sucks. In Japan you’re expected to walk around wearing a face mask, so you don’t cough on people. Handkerchiefs and nose blowing (in public), is frowned upon. Screw that. I don’t think the masks make a modocon of difference, as I think is evidenced by...

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