Monthly Archives: June 2006

hatsukoi

Posted on June 30, 2006 by

This has got to be one of the coolest commercials ever made… Can you figure out what it’s for before the end? According to the comments over at YouTube, the song is called Hatsukoi by Mayumi Kojima (hatsukoi means “first … Continue reading →

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"Push this button!" to be the new "Pull my finger!"

Posted on June 30, 2006 by

Engineering nerds in Tokyo are building the ultimate fart joke: “IMAGINE being able to record a smell and play it back later, just as you can with sounds or images.” Read the full article here. I can see the tagline … Continue reading →

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Hanasajiki

Posted on June 29, 2006 by

(click to open larger popup) This is a photo I found from a couple months ago. It was taken at a flower park called hanasajiki that I try and visit a couple times every year. The funny thing is, these … Continue reading →

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Poltergeist

Posted on June 28, 2006 by

How many times must people be told not to build stuff on ancient Indian burial grounds? On the other hand, it might serve as a handy scapegoat for endeavors that are doomed from the start.

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Eternal Sunset

Posted on June 27, 2006 by

Yo, this shit is pretty dope: Eternal Sunset endeavours to ensure you can enjoy the sunset live from any location, at any time. As the sunset moves westward, Eternal Sunset continuously tunes into different webcams, chasing the sunset around the … Continue reading →

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Plain Vanilla

Posted on June 27, 2006 by

Most of you may not notice, but I’ve been using the new default design templates for this blog, and I apologize because I have no intention of customizing it until the final version of this blog software is released. Please … Continue reading →

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RICE FORCE!

Posted on June 26, 2006 by

I saw a commercial for this on SkyPerfect today and almost bust my gut laughing.

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Confederate…

Posted on June 26, 2006 by

Riding on trains and subways in Japan, it would seem that gray is the new blue. I believe this trend started out about ten years ago and has recently approached the tipping point, where salarymen in gray suits will outnumber … Continue reading →

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DJ Kentaro – Space Shower TV

Posted on June 24, 2006 by

I’m going out today to drive around my island and hopefully take some photos. I therefore leave you with this: Space Shower TV is a music channel available on Japan’s SkyPerfect TV satellite service. I haven’t seen this clip there … Continue reading →

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Nice Gnarls/Beastie Mix

Posted on June 24, 2006 by

Up at youtube: LINK Downloadable mp3 here: LINK (embedded audio myspace page) UPDATE: Don’t miss GB’s Star Wars performance at the MTV Music Awards, either: LINK

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…like a Rhinoceros

Posted on June 23, 2006 by

Check out this photo gallery of posters in a public restroom in Thailand: LINK I’m really curious as to where this is located. Are these Cialis ads, or what?

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Get fucking real

Posted on June 23, 2006 by

Somebody at work today actually got all teary-eyed when he was told Japan is now out of the world cup. He turned to me and said, “Well, America’s out of it, too!” To which I replied, “You know what the … Continue reading →

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South Park Memo

Posted on June 22, 2006 by

My favorite line of the memo from Matt Stone to the MPAA: “Although it is not animated yet, we put a new storyboard in for the scene with Saddam Hussein’s penis …he is in fact using dildos both times.” Go … Continue reading →

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Birdy Nam Nam

Posted on June 20, 2006 by

The name of the track is Absesses. It’s really laid back, but it got stuck in my head for a long time, in a good way. The name of the group is Birdy Nam Nam, which is just the weirdest … Continue reading →

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Eels! Getcher Pipin' Hot Eels Here!

Posted on June 20, 2006 by

Had a yummy lunch today – unadon. If the Beef Bowl chain in the states (menu) began serving unadon, would they call it Eel Bowl? As any self-respecting kabayaki snob will tell you, unagi is best prepared over charcoal. My … Continue reading →

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Gnarls Barkley Revealed

Posted on June 20, 2006 by

NY Times magazine has put up an excellent profile of Danger Mouse: The DJ Auteur You know what? You can kind of hear the fact that he digs Portishead in his music. I remember telling M’s boyfriend (self-declared “biggest Jay-Z … Continue reading →

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CNN Breaking News 2006/06/19

Posted on June 19, 2006 by

“Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to be cited for failure to wear a helmet, not having a proper license at time of his June 12 accident.” And this affects me and 99.9999999% of the world how? Please tell me why he … Continue reading →

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Forbidden NK Photos

Posted on June 19, 2006 by

Check out this translated gallery of subversive photos taken by a Russian visitor in North Korea: LINK hint: It’s not just that first page, it goes on and on.

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Environmental Monarch

Posted on June 19, 2006 by

Thai fishermen have declared they will no longer intentionally catch the Mekong Giant Catfish, in honor of their king: LINK Granted, this only covers part of the problem as the river runs through/is boundary to multiple countries. Plus, I can … Continue reading →

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Free 80's Music

Posted on June 19, 2006 by

A digg user has posted 100 free 80′s mp3s over on his blog. Go download some and relive the glory years of commie-fearing, plastic neon superconductivity. By the way, I noticed they had G-mans new favorite karaoke jam on that … Continue reading →

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