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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!
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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…
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Anousheh Ansari
Did everyone read her Space Blog? This has to be one of the most inspirational blog posts ever.
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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
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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.
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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…
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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…
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neave.tv
Whoa Keanu, you gotta check out this experimental video site: http://www.neave.tv Too cool for words.
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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.
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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…
