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Monthly Archives: December 2003
Tips On Ear Popping
I suspect I will be using one of these techniques on the long flight back. TIP FOR ALL DIVERS: Practice clearing the night before the first dive of your trip, and immediately before your first dive. It will loosen “things” … Continue reading
Posted in Education
I Love The Onsen
I have been going quite frequently as of late. Today, I went with Joe and Azumi to an onsen in Kikuchi. Its too bad that onsens will never catch on in America. Sitting in the sauna helps to sweat out … Continue reading
Posted in Around Kyushu
Good Day!
I just finished an epic sandwitch, it’s less than a week until I take off for the U.S. and oh, by the way, WE CAPTURED SADDAM HUSSEIN (according to the DNA tests, as of now)!!! What a great Christmas bonus … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Let’s Enjoy Christmas Shopping
music cues, a panicked, whiplash-inducing glance for the exit. sinking feeling of impending doom. hands stiffen, drop the can of corn nibblets and smack over ears with vice-grip of death. a futile gesture of resistance “Aaaaaaughhhhh!!! Make it stop! Must…get…away…from…Wham…” … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Screaming Trees
I just wrote this for my village’s newspaper. It will be interested to see what people think of it when I come back from Christmas break. Americans are generally very impressed at the Japanese traditional arts and their complex sense … Continue reading
Posted in Ubuyama
Phosphorescence
There are two types of bioluminescence that I know of. One form is created by the mixing of the chemicals luciferin and luciferase. Animals such as fireflies and anglerfish either have organs that produce luciferin and luciferase (both internally and … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures