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I finally found an easy way to get rid of auto-formatting in Word (and I would have saved myself much frustration had I taken the time to look up an answer before). I hate how Word automatically changes things automatically, … Continue reading →

When I lived deep in the country side I longed to live in the big city. Now that I’m here, I can’t wait to get back out into nature. Isolation is a good thing in the right dose, as is … Continue reading →

This ridiculous diagram is part of the revisied lesson plan project that I am working on in the office. At least I’m getting pretty good at using Word and Excel as a result… Teaching Janken in elementary school makes for … Continue reading →

Don Quixote is my favorite chain store in Japan. Where else can you buy party sized snacks bigger than they sell in American supermarkets, Louis Vuitton bags, electrical appliances, cosplay outfits, children’s toys, whale curry, and adult goods all under … Continue reading →

Autumn leaves in Osaka.

Take any 3 digit number, and make it’s palindrome (by reading it backwards), and add them both together. ex. 893 + 398 Take the sum of the 3 digit number and its palindrome and repeat the process. 1291 + 1921 … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s another day in the office working on the dreaded Ashiya curriculum, which means that my brain needs to be exercised lest it die from atrophy. A co-worker brought in some slime and started to play with it, which … Continue reading →

This meter is my good luck charm, located some place that no one will ever discover, frozen for the rest of time showing almost all eights.

This is an actual toy set that is currently for sale at Toys R Us in Japan. Can you picture some little kid asking for this? Mommy, when I grow up I want to work at McDonalds! All jokes aside, … Continue reading →