Tag Archives: Japan

Cockroach Reanimation at 2k views

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

My most popular YouTube vid, by far, is Cockroach Reanimation with Electro-stimulation, which just passed over 200,000 views. The viewing demographic is overwhelmingly 13-17 year old boys who like to point out that the cockroach “isn’t actually coming to life, … Continue reading →

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Kaiju vs. Ronin

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

I keep telling Max that Ultraman is a poser compared to the Master, but for some reason, he chooses kaiju over Kurosawa every single time.

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What’s going on (May 2011 edition)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

So we went to Koh Samet for a few days with a bunch of my coworkers and some of their families. It was awesome, but I feel the need to write about what’s been happening around here before moving onto … Continue reading →

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STP

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Linking to that STP video in my last post got me to thinking… How could their music videos have been so bad when their recorded live sessions were so good? Their first two albums were so good, the diminishing returns … Continue reading →

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Woke up this morning, smiled at the rising sun…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

…but only two little birds were right outside our doorstep. On a tall plant next to the stairs leading up to our front porch:

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Whoring in Japan

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

A commenter on a post I wrote last year has summarized what it’s like to be professionally serviced in Japan, complete with typical prices and the phrase, “moistened antibiotic towelette.” How to pay for sexy sexual sex in Tobita Shinchi, … Continue reading →

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Water Business

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

I thought some translator was having fun when I saw a reference to “JR East Water Business Company” on this photo of a vending machine employing a facial recognition system. As it turns out, it was somebody in a higher … Continue reading →

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a seed

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Max, in twenty years will you remember when daddy told you that chicken pox causes you to see Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes in black in white? Because it was actually a PAL to NTSC-J conversion problem. I hooked up your … Continue reading →

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hey, taro.

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

I am very busy just now, as you might tell from my lack of activity here. I will free up again in a week or so. In the meantime, I present you with taro:

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..random

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Mina shook her head in serious disagreement 17 times in a row yesterday – I was asking about people she loves; apparently she just hates everyone, because by the time I got to the end I had run out of … Continue reading →

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Night Beer Hiking in Downtown Chiang Mai

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Exactly one month ago, our family took a trip to Chiang Mai by way of daddy, Max, Mina, and the nanny hitching a ride with mommy on a business trip. Our driver was fast and polite, and since there are … Continue reading →

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Tobita Shinchi Rap

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

I’ve been wanting to post this video for some time now, but forgot where I put the link. It is, quite simply, brilliant: For those who don’t know, Tobita Shinchi is one of the historical red light districts in Osaka. … Continue reading →

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“Hayaku” Time Lapse Journey

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Turn up the sound, sit back (for 8 minutes), and watch this: I hate listening to Royksopp, but I like it used in videos. – This brought back a flood of Japan memories. It’s funny how my memory has become … Continue reading →

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Charismatic

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Metropolis has a remembrance up about Charisma Man: Man of the Moment I remember the first Charisma Man strip in the Alien; I might have even saved it somewhere. The strip was hilarious because it was just so apt. I … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION: All past/present students of Japanese language/culture

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

…there are still some things you need to learn.

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