This is what a $150 electricity bill can do for you in America:
Part 1
Part 2
That would cost about $400/month in Japan.
Hakase-ron

Copies of Nam’s completed doctoral thesis. YAY!
Better than the Discovery Channel
I just love stuff like this: Name the Mystery Fish
My bro, Adam, is kind of a fish otaku…
Ko used to work fishing boats, so for all I know he may have caught one before…
I have a funny feeling that one of my readers can solve the mystery – go take a look!
Maruchan Cup Ramen Vending Machine

Cup ramen vendor.
Ferrari. Paris. 140mph.
This is the film that started the whole “Getaway in xxx” genre (plus the driving scenes in Ronin, I’d imagine, as well as that promotional short for the 350z that Nissan did a couple years ago).
Check it out: LINK
I recommend you download the movie to your computer before watching it (right click & Save as…) because the server can be a bit pokey. I figured out a fun game to play while watching this movie: Count all the Citroen 2CVs!
(via mefi)
Winter Nabe

One of the simple joys of winter in Japan is nabe, any combination of meat and vegetables you throw in an earthenware pot filled with water, season as you see fit, and let slowly stew to mouthwatering perfection. It is also the main reason to keep using a kerosene heater.
I must admit, however, this isn’t actually a nabe – it’s chicken ramen. The egg was in the refrigerator, so I was warming it before throwing it on top of the noodles for perfect consistency.
Subaru Sports Car with Funky Windows

Subaru SVX. Hadn’t seen one in ten years. Always wanted to drive one.
Fasten your seatbelts…
Check out this awesome gallery of improbable airplane runways.
(apparently, some embedded ads on that page are NSFW)
(via kottke)
Tarantinoed
Euthanasia Doctor Commits Suicide after Finding Patient He Killed Was Not Terminally Ill
It’s like rain on your wedding day.