Monthly Archives: June 2004

A-Diamond Railing

Posted on June 30, 2004 by

I’m convinced that railing on a ferry exists mainly because the water is so damn inviting on a hot summer day.

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Pink skies over Awaji

Posted on June 30, 2004 by

It was more impressive to the naked eye.

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Sunset over KIX

Posted on June 30, 2004 by

My patented diagonal horizon.

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Ship Rat

Posted on June 30, 2004 by

Kuro digging into shrimp/meat clumps hand picked from our cup ramens.

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Precarious

Posted on June 30, 2004 by

You never know what you may find strapped haphazardly to overloaded big rigs on the Kobe expressway. This was fairly scary, but even scarier was the truck in front of it carrying a reinforced stainless steel tank labeled TOXIC that … Continue reading →

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Set-tripping and the Art of Parts Procurement

Posted on June 29, 2004 by

Mondays. I fucking hate Mondays. I am muttering this weekly mantra as I walk into a meeting with a problematic vendor yesterday morning. After greetings, bowing, and the compulsory 30 seconds of silence, I open with a blunt: “Your parts … Continue reading →

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Korea Blocks Blog Access

Posted on June 26, 2004 by

Hot from the inbox: Fellow blogger, I am sending this message to the bloggers on my blogroll (and a few other folks) in the hopes that some of you will print this, or at least find it interesting enough for … Continue reading →

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Nail Factory Kana

Posted on June 26, 2004 by

My cousin Kana opened a nail salon behind Tenri station.

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Crane-assisted hedge trimming

Posted on June 26, 2004 by

Made me late for work. Grrrrr.

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Flotilla

Posted on June 26, 2004 by

The Awaji Armada.

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de_cbble headshank

Posted on June 25, 2004 by

Ridding society of guns does not rid it of violence. Man is a killer. Remember that the Japanese were not pacifists until they got nuked and occupied into submission. An example of extreme violence in modern Nippon.

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Gun Control in Japan

Posted on June 25, 2004 by

There is a very interesting article regarding gun control in Japan up at GunCite. It’s a fascinating outline including the history of guns in Japan (did you know at one time Japan had more firearms than any other country on … Continue reading →

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Beef Bowl: The Game

Posted on June 23, 2004 by

When the ban on American beef imports rang the death knell for gyu-don (beef bowl), the most popular dish served at beloved fast food chain/icon of Japanese culture Yoshinoya, I tapped out a hasty ode to it in this post … Continue reading →

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He lives!

Posted on June 22, 2004 by

Kevin reminded me in the comments that I left everybody hanging. Well, the kitten made it through the night. Sorry for the crappy photo, I’m not used to the new phone’s focus. But you can see that he looks a … Continue reading →

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To the 5 Boroughs

Posted on June 21, 2004 by

This new Beasties album sounds really great playing softly in the background right now – the beats are funky and I can’t hear the lyrics. As far as I’m concerned that’s the best of both worlds. A dog that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Fragalicious

Posted on June 21, 2004 by

My aussie pal John is getting serious about Counter-strike; I think he’s hooked. Last time he came over to the house he played for five hours straight and ignored everyone around him, totally absorbed in the game. Yeah, I think … Continue reading →

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Belated Thanks

Posted on June 21, 2004 by

Well, maybe the time difference can count for something. Happy Father’s Day, dad, and thank you for not selling us all to gypsies continued support throughout the years. You are a good father and I only hope I can do … Continue reading →

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Nary a Chance

Posted on June 20, 2004 by

I am sitting in the dark well aware that I have brought this upon myself and yet cursing fate for having been put in this position again. I haven’t slept because someone is keeping me awake: Let’s not kid anybody, … Continue reading →

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A Hairy Encounter

Posted on June 19, 2004 by

My day started at home on monster island (Awajishima). Woke up at nine. Picked up my new cellphone at the nearby AU shop with Nam (will write review later – it’s a Sony/Ericsson A1402S, an upgrade from my trusty old … Continue reading →

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Quick Airport Tip

Posted on June 19, 2004 by

If you are picking up someone with the last name “Lee” whose flight from Korea disembarks at the exact same time as three others, it might not be terribly helpful to hold up a sign with only “Mr. Lee” written … Continue reading →

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