Monthly Archives: September 2005

Sadistic he is, that guy…

It is only because my parent took us on trips up to Mammoth, along the California coast, and to places such as Yosemite and Kern County, that I grew up in the outdoors, among majestic evergreens and splashing about in streams and rivers. Southern California used to have a rich watershed that supported steelhead and … Continue reading »

I really enjoyed majoring in the Environmental Studies program at UCSB, but despite being well educated in environmental issues I find myself not living sustainably or making choices that really make a difference in the right way. It’s just too big of a pain in the ass to do, and there is no benefit from … Continue reading »

Every so often, I stumble onto really cool things, places, or experiences when I least expect to. I thought that I’d seen everything of interest around Juso within walking distance, but tonight my wanderings led me to some excellent blues music. Mishark and I were out exploring the neighborhood when we came upon the Howlin’ … Continue reading »

I’m going to take a break from posting for a while, but I’m not gone. If you need to reach me, I’ll be here.

I hate using generic MS applications to create or edit images, but sometimes it can’t be helped. Having to rely on MSPaint in order to make diagrams after being exposed to the capabilities of Illustrator is a “Flowers for Algenon” like experience. Then again, I’m not being asked to crank out stylized works of art, … Continue reading »

(A giant spider in Kyokushi, a place in Kumamoto known for smelling like manure all year round.) For one interested in insects, reptiles, and other disgusting life forms, Japan is a great place to be. You can’t even escape from nature even if go to the center of the city. I thought that centipedes and … Continue reading »

I spotted this tag on the on-ramp in front of the main Juso Post Office. Although the tag is not especially ornate or eye catching, it’s kind of special. Most of the graffiti has no artistic or meaningful relevance. The great majority of the tags around Osaka that I have seen are just scribbles done … Continue reading »

The Takumi Avocado Burger belongs to the Takumi genus in the Mos Burger Kingdom. Its contents, shown on this page as a diagram, consist of a Takumi bun, avocado slices, Takumi special sauce, a Takumi hamburger patty, Takumi avocado sauce, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and a side of wasabi. Unlike the meatloaf-like consistency of a real … Continue reading »

Like a pair of Shisars to Okinawa, the guardian of Shirahama, Engetsu welcomes you upon arrival to the pristine beaches and bids farewell after a weekend of sand and surf. The snorkeling around this area is pretty good- better than Sumoto, but not quite as good as the Oita coastline in Kamae-machi. If you ever … Continue reading »