November 29, 2004
ichi-ni-san-shi-go-ichi-ni-san-shi...

Japanese method of counting in units of five.
Casualties of Winter

Sadly, the papayas did not make it.
November 25, 2004
Itoman 100

Further documenting my strange obsession with toilet paper roll packaging design, I present Itoman 110.
November 23, 2004
Pantone Q930-6-1

Pantone robot color swatch. Impossible to focus on without macro lens attachment for my keitai (lost, possibly forever).
November 22, 2004
Fugu Farm

My first sea bass and a bucket full of fugu (all were released).
Scaring Away the Demons

Ringing the bells before prayers at Sumoto Jinja.
November 21, 2004
Shakuhachi flute

Shakuhachi has joined.
Koto Sensei

Nam's koto sensei playing at Benten matsuri on Sumoto Jinja grounds.
Golden Dragon Bling

Awesome funeral car.
November 19, 2004
Nachan Smiley

Happiest face I've seen all day.
November 11, 2004
Shining through

Freedom is finishing a three day business meeting.
November 08, 2004
Toilet Seat Cleaner

The next stop after Rue de Nug.
Nugget as "Obje"

A late night ode to flavorless deep fried nuggets and the idiot savants that thought of marketing them.
November 06, 2004
Feed me...

Stupid Nara deer.
Tiny mollusk

Today's special: Baby octopus on a bed of onions.
November 05, 2004
UFO landing

Nam sent me this from Tokyo. It's a nice break from natural disaster pics I think.
I wonder what building this is.
November 02, 2004
All in a row

Even the cops gave up on the traffic. They're riding to work on rental bicycles.