Monthly Archives: November 2003
Mayo Otaku
Generally, I like Japanese food. I am down with basashi (horse sashimi), liver sashimi, all traditional food, almost all seafood (except for mutsugoro and kujira, which are the Japanese for mudskipper and whale), and have even developed a positive view of grilled hormone (intestines). However, sometimes things can get a little out of hand in … Continue reading
Thanksgiving In The Japanese Countryside
Living in Ubuyama can really be an inconvenience sometimes. If I were back at home on this Friday, I would be remembering the spectacular dinner that I had eaten yesterday, and would be helping myself to my third helping of leftover deep-fried turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, ham, salads (caesar, potato, macaroni, and maybe jello), mashed … Continue reading
The Origins Of RocketBowl Saimin
Nestled among my childhood memories of visiting Gardena and West L.A. is one of my Dad taking us to RocketBowl for a big, steaming bowl of Saimin. It is a simple soup that sort of bears a resemblance to ramen, but the noodles are wavy, and the broth is almost pho-ish, served with red ginger … Continue reading
24 Days
Until I am on my way back to California! Time is flying, but I want that Alerto’s carne asada burrito now! I wonder: Will I have reverse culture shock when I get back? Will Orange County smell foreign? Will driving on the 405 seem like jumping to ludacris speed? Will Justin or I drift onto … Continue reading
Kuh..Kuh..Kuh…KkkCold!
Yes, the temperature forecasts have once again plunged below 0 degrees (celcius), and the kotatsu is essentail to ward off frostbitten toes. I can see my breath in my house. But this is only the tip o the iceberg… I know that when I come back from Christmas break, I will need to start leaving … Continue reading
Am I missing anything?
Which Trainspotting Character Are You? The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished you to the Eigth Level of Hell – the Malebolge!Here is how you matched up against all the levels: Level Score Purgatory (Repenting Believers) Very Low Level 1 – Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) Very Low Level 2 (Lustful) Very High Level 3 (Gluttonous) Low Level … Continue reading
Kindergarten Keikan
Yoroku? Nashi! Musuko wakakata? Nashi! Yabakatta? So, Amerika! (American coffee the bandits explain, is ridiculously weak. Like a stolen piece of junk, it does not do anything for one). Aitsu jibun o nani-sama da to omotte yagarun da? Taka ga eda hagi da ze. (Who the fuck does he think he is? He’s nothing more … Continue reading
Empty Metaphor
I found this description of the Cosmic Buddha floating in the ether: The truth of the cosmic order, which is contained in the relationships between the Cosmic Buddha and all his manifestations, cannot be known verbally. So why bother to use mere text to describe it? Does this make sense to anyone? Also, the Cosmic … Continue reading