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Monthly Archives: January 2007
Frilled Shark Video
This eel-shaped shark was spotted a few days ago off the coast of Shizuoka prefecture. Prior to reading about the Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) I had no idea that sharks other than the Six-gilled Shark had six gills.
Posted in Fishes
An Outsider’s Perspective: Tenrikyo
Japanzine did a pretty good write up on the Tenri City and the Tenrikyo religion: <blockquote>Unlike the Mormons’ inner sanctum, the Tenri main temple is open to unbelievers. We were allowed to walk anywhere we wanted within the 800 meters … Continue reading
Posted in Japan
Of Boners and cataloguing fish
I have embarked upon a mission to catalog all of the fish on exhibit, including common names, scientific names, and Japanese names, along with interesting facts about these fish. One thing I discovered while consulting "Probably More Than You Want … Continue reading
Posted in Fishes
White Shark Released
After 137 days with Monterey Bay Aquarium, the juvenile male white shark was released this morning. I feel lucky to have been able to see this one up close for the past month and to learn so much about it. … Continue reading
Posted in Fishes
Time for 24
When I was in Japan last year, I looked forward to seeing a new episode of 24 each week. It was one of the highlights of the work week when I could discuss the show with my brother and a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies and Video