• Chillin'

    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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  • New Word

    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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  • Exploits

    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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  • Web

    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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  • Web

    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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  • Society & Culture

    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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  • Chillin'

    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…

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  • Web

    On the left side, on the right side

    This story helps illustrate the importance of accurate documentation and redundant checking, which I have a hard time explaining to people sometimes. The link above reminds me of a story…

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