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Monthly Archives: March 2006
Huw’s Flashcards of the World
Today was the last day of work for some of us in the office, and to commemorate this occasion I am posting Huw’s “Countries of the World” flashcards. The flashcards are appropriate for elementary school level students, however, the spoofs … Continue reading
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Know your Japanese Mythological Beasts (part 1)
Question 1 What has the head of a monkey, the body of a tanuki, the legs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake? Hint #1: Eating it is thought to cure the hiccups (I wonder what it tastes … Continue reading
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Crane Technique
In Umeda, demolition and construction are an ongoning process, like birth and death. Cranes stretch towards the skyline like a pod of brotosaurus on the plains of our primordial Earth. Come to think of it, the planes flying towards Osaka … Continue reading
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Genki Drinks
Taro bought me an assortment of energy drinks/vitamin elixers. I’m thinking of drinking them all in one go… I used to think that mixing energy drinks and spirits would be a good idea, but this is not true. Though it … Continue reading
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Leaving Japan/Going to California
Work finishes on Friday! Most people seem a bit more cheerful in the office now that the end is near, and this weekend should be a good time to celebrate this milestone with a party under the cherry blossoms. I … Continue reading
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Hit and run
These stickers are made by Japanese Tobacco (JT), who also runs a salt and tobacco museum up in Tokyo. A few ads from a bygone era: (from here)
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