C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

Month: September 2006

  • Ebi Fry (Japanese Hummingbird Moth)


    An elusive Japanese Hummingbird Moth, aka “?????”
    I finally caught one on film card, and he’s a color I’ve never seen before!

  • Lasts

    Today marks the start of a series of “lasts.”
    Last e-mails on the work account.
    Last time staring at the patterns in the acoustic ceiling tiles.
    For Christ’s sake, last goddamn morning exercises!
    I am walking around the office in a haze. I watch myself shaking hands, saying goodbyes, tying up loose ends from a third person point of view. Six and one-half years is an awful long time to do the same job in a foreign country.
    Over the next few weeks, time will accelerate and I will be in a rush to see old friends, catch a few new sights, and feel the rush of old, familiar feelings one last time before I go (oh, and also to move to Thailand). But it all starts here, on the last day of work. My cynical side equates this to escaping from the Yamato – fight bravely, suckers! – and it is undeniably sad to watch friends and colleagues sail off as I find a different way, but it is also the right thing to do, and it is my way.
    Today, I graduate from being Salaryman.
    //

  • Anousheh Ansari

    Did everyone read her Space Blog?
    This has to be one of the most inspirational blog posts ever.

  • I am smiling

    After all, tomorrow is my LAST DAY of work.
    But that’s not the only reason. Let me break off some of this happyhappyjoyjoy for you, too:

    Intrigued? Go find out all you want about this little guy here: LINK

  • Speaking of shit sandwiches…

    BREAKING NEWS ALERT!
    Chinese like to gobble a dick all kinds of dick: Beijing’s penis emporium
    I will admit to having eaten bull penis and testicle soup (respectively, cartilaginous and spongy), poached cod sperm (creamy), and a few other weird things, but I absolutely draw the line at seal penis (I once saw a walrus’ penis and it was like a beige fire hydrant) and aborted reindeer foetus.

  • Would you like some ketchup on that shit sandwich?

    No?
    How about a tasty glass of water from the Yodogawa?

    The Osaka municipal government’s Water Bureau plans to sell bottles of highly purified tap water from Yodogawa river in an attempt to dispel a long-held belief among residents that the city’s water does not taste good.
    Even though the tap water is now purified at facilities with cutting-edge technology, there are still many locals who say the water smells and is not drinkable.
    The municipal government plans to hold a competition to choose a name and design for the bottles that will present a positive image of the city while keeping an eye on sales of bottled tap water in other cities.

    I know! How about “Massengill ??????”
    Full story here.

  • Kentaro Mania (Solid Steel Vids)



    I’ve said this a thousand times before: On the Wheels of Solid Steel is the best CD/DVD combo I’ve ever seen, period. When I heard about it I had to order from England, but it looks like they sell it on Amazon now. Do yourself a favor and get it, it’s one of the few mixed albums I can stand to listen to on it’s own (without video), and the bonus DVD is one of the few I’ve ever found worth watching more than once – hell, I’d have bought it separately if they’d decided to market it that way.
    …………….
    The two vids above are really well edited and fun, but I saved the best for last. These are live performances from his 2005 Japan tour:


  • neave.tv

    Whoa Keanu, you gotta check out this experimental video site: http://www.neave.tv
    Too cool for words.

  • Relief

    Just came back from the last trip to the dentist. That’s 7 visits in one month – one root canal, 5 cavities, and today, a lengthy cleaning and some adjustments with a YAG laser.
    My dentist turned out to be an okay guy – he treated my wife last year as well and we talked about Thailand a lot in between sessions with the Pick of Pain and the Drill of Evil. He didn’t even charge me for the cleaning and lasering sesh today, an unexpected treat.

  • Countdown

    Counting today, I have three days of work left. After that, I have three weeks to get my affairs in order and move to Thailand.
    It’s been six and a half years since I was last unemployed. Plus, there’s the whole thing about learning a new language and culture… I must admit, I am nervous as I approach this next stage of life.
    On the other hand: Freedom! Starting over in a new country! Learning a new language and culture!
    When I start thinking about what I’m thinking about too much, I need to force myself to just accept the unknown, accept that I cannot control or even plan for everything. It goes against my nature somehow, but at the same time, it’s the only way I know.