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.
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 of the building. In some rooms people were casually praying (doing the te-odori hand dance … Continue reading
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 To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast" by Milton Love (I highly recommend … Continue reading
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. Here are some interesting bits of information: The male shark was originally caught by MBA’s … Continue reading
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 few like-minded friends. I believed Justin posted this site last year, but I’m going to … Continue reading