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Looking up
This quick Skype dialog made me feel like this year will be a good one. J: how’s your obachan? T: She is immortal. She had a fever 38 degrees for…
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Might as well jump
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Off to Ski
Adam and T came to Sumoto tonight. We are immediately leaving on a ski trip, so we might not be reachable for a couple days… Breaking from tradition, we are…
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Let’s just call it del.ish
Look what just popped up on screen: Once again, please note that YAHOO’S BUYOUT OF DEL.ICIO.US HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RECENT MINOR GLITCHES/OUTAGES IN SERVICE. Last time it was…
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Delusional
The Federal Trade Commission has somehow convinced itself that their pitiful attempt at stopping spammers via anti-spam legislation is working. Uh… Do any of those idiots actually use e-mail on…
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X-mas Confession
I did something quite strange this year. I bought a Christmas cake, and ate it. I have officially been in Japan for too long. The cake was tasty, though.
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Definition: Nirvani
(Sanskrit) [Also nirvanee, nirvanin] One who enters, or has entered, nirvana. We still can’t figure out why Beat Takeshi had Iranian factory workers greeting each other with this word in…
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Fun with Sharpies
May this serve as a warning to never fall asleep in the same room that Adam and Michelle are drinking in. Amazingly enough, I had nothing to do with this.…
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Delta Blues
Just wanted to point out an outstanding site dedicated to the blues: Junior’s Juke Joint The design is simple, and I suspect that’s the way Junior likes it. Don’t let…
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Chikan ha akan
Finally: Sweet, sweet justice. After my little sister got stalked home by some sicko in Sakai last year, I have absolutely zero sympathy for these fuckers. I’m also happy there…
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He got sauce
Fure, fure, Yoshida! Fure, fure, Yoshidaaaaaaa! Sauce maker big in Japan I’m all for the rags-to-riches aspect, but those chop-socky Yoshida Sauce ads just scream Japsploitation. (Yes, Master!)
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Today’s Question
Why is it even news that Toyota is expected to overtake General Motors as the world’s top automaker? I don’t think anybody can dispute that Toyota makes better cars, or…
