Monthly Archives: November 2004

No, this is not the head of a black mop, nor is it the scalp of a Rastafarian. This walking natty dread is technically a dog. This dog reminds me of some of the voodoo demons that the Jamaican babysitter conjures to scare two misbehaving kids in the 80’s TV series, Amazing Stories. I have … Continue reading »

Taken at Fukuagehama beach while surf fishing. It was a fine beach, but nothing was biting.

I read an interesting comment on my last post on Quentin Tarantino: The screenplay of Quentin Tarantino’s Kung Fu movie has been leaked to the internet. It seems to be some sort of Japanese gangster flick. Link The linked site contains two scripts: The working title of the first script, a Japanese gangster/Kung Fu film … Continue reading »

No, it’s really not what it sounds like. It is another example of amusing example of English in Japan, but this time with a high-profile and the potential to make the BJ-League the laughing stock of English speaking basketball leagues the world over, even before it gets a crack at establishing itself. The BJ-League is … Continue reading »

Some people run away from marriage and the responsibilities of a serious relationship as if it were the act of self-castration. I must admit, that when I first heard that some of my friends were getting married I felt frightened for them, as if they had told me that they were going to a far, … Continue reading »

Last night I found a picture taken by my maternal great-grandfather of the City Market of Los Angeles, over 96 years ago. I don’t know much about T. Utsushigawa, save for what my mom has told me. City Market of Los Angeles, California, 9th & San Pedro Street, August 8th 1910. Shot by T. Utsushigawa … Continue reading »

How are the police going to deal with motorcyclists that cause a nuisance late at night and pose a danger to other motorists? Cops will also be armed with paintball rifles, nail guns to shoot out tires and can now use unmarked Black Wing motorcycles to keep watch on the roads. (from this article) Paintball … Continue reading »

It’s crazy what you can find when Googling your name and the name of people that you know. For example, I found out that my high school friends Gary Dote (at Halocrazed) and Daniel Chong (posting at chickennuggets) are also blogging. It’s good to hear from old friends, even if just through their posts. It’s … Continue reading »

Jamie “Slice Bush” Mackay has started up The Republic of Mackistan, chronicling his experiences as a JET in Aso-gun. Here’s a little excerpt: Imagine you have been sent to a new land, virtually unreachable from the home you used to know. Upon arrival in this truly “foreign” country, you are shipped off like a newly … Continue reading »

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