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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 »

Getting really sick is not fun, but there is no diet that works better to help you lose weight and shed fat in a short period of time. During summer break, I did just that, but I am finally back in shape and almost 100 percent again. The hints of a six pack are starting … Continue reading »

This has to be my best shot of a dog, ever. He looks so dignified with his melon rind. He didn’t eat it, just held it in his mouth. It just seemed to comfort much like the way a pipe soothes an old man.

You wouldn’t expect to find lizards in the city, but the hordes of insects that descend on Japan provide an abundance of food for them. Geckos and skinks (some of them black with rainbow stripes) hide under the brush and litter, or cling to the walls next to the lights waiting to ambush their prey … Continue reading »

It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to go out into the country and photograph the things I like to photograph. I knew that my time in Kumamoto was special, but I really miss being able to jump in the car, explore a windy country road, and without fail, stumble upon something interesting. … Continue reading »