Monthly Archives: March 2004

English Engrish

I saw this and I pictured James Bond looking at the Man with the Golden Gun as he says “Bond, I’m gonna bust a cap in yo’ ass, Cracka! Any last words?”, with the Golden Barrel pointed steadily in the … Continue reading

Posted in Strange Words

Sad News…

It seems that 3 of my relatives of whom I have never heard of before, a Mr. Douglas Yoshida and family (of my country), have passed away in a car accident far off in Nigeria. I was contacted by a … Continue reading

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A Month Of Fire

In Aso, the whole month of March is dedicated to celebrating fire in various ways. It is a traditional practice to light one’s field, full of the dried out stalks and chaff left over from last year’s harvest, on fire. … Continue reading

Posted in Fire And Water

White Day

Today, and every other March 14th, is White Day. On White Day, Japanese guys traditionally give cookies to women who they like, or who hooked them up with chocolate on Valentines Day. That’s right, over here Valentines Day is the … Continue reading

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Yet More News Of Spam

The largest Spam musubi in world history will be rolled in Hawaii later this April. Apparently, the Spam Jam restaraunt has successfully branched out into an official chain. It’s now only a matter of time before it arrives in the … Continue reading

Posted in Food

In The Bathroom Of Isla Vista

It doesn’t happen often but once in a great long while, I swear that I’m still living in good ol’ Isla Vista. Not necessarily one place in particular (D.P., Picasso, or Sabado Tarde) but rather, a composite of all of … Continue reading

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Wild Rice

Ah, taking pictures of ridiculous vehicles in Japan (or fashion, or English usage, or… well, you get the point&#8230 is like shooting fish in a barrel with a 12 gauge, however, I like these animobiles. I kind of wish that … Continue reading

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Animal Mimics And An Ample Supply Of Venison

These animal-plants, sitting along the side of the Yamanami in Ubuyama, remind me of the work of Edward Scissorhands. They sit alone, with a small shack to the right, a pen full of mangy deer to the left, and the … Continue reading

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Jelly-Coated Meatloaf

Heh, a restaraunt that specializes in Spam based dishes opened in the Phillipines last year and is doing some kick-ass business. I wonder how my fellow Japanese living in Kumamoto would react to Spam musubi… I think that I will … Continue reading

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This Weekend’s Drive Pictures

“You live where? How many people live in your village? What do you do out there?”: These are the three questions that people always seem to ask when they first meet me. The answers are: 1. Ubuyama 2. Under 2000 … Continue reading

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