A Week in Tokyo 9

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日本語/Japanese
Thu 2008/03/13 11:57
The latest installment of A Week in Tokyo.

We start off with a shot from the middle of a train crossing - load of them in Japan but never saw a single one in London. One could be waiting ages to cross depending on how many trains going back n forth.
On the way to the Good Smile office again - was going to do the Max Factory tour today but in a "week in tokyo" slot. Tour upload will tomorrow.
Sushi dinner over meeting. This is what I usually order.
Up until recently, I usually ordered everything without wasabi and then watched a TV program on how good wasabi is for the body - now I always take my sushi (or sashimi) with wasabi ^^; While I don't particularly like the taste, its grown on me somewhat.
Do you order your sushi/sashimi with or without wasabi?
Love the ribbons.
Ebi-chan desu.
Folks living in Japan should subscribe to the Mc Donalds mobile newsletter - it contains coupons like this which get you a few hundred yen off each meal. When you are at Mc D's next, scan the QR code on the tray leaflet for the signup form.
I think I talked this before but cant remember ^^; Caught the "always-hunting-for-wifi" disease since I got the iPod Touch...
In a shopping center in Kanagawa checking out the latest trends.
More and more shopping complexes are being built in and around Tokyo. Your region has many too?
Blue skies in Shibuya. Shibuya is only a few stops from where I live so I spend a lot of my time there consulting, shopping and dancing.
Shibuya bus terminal.
The bad thing about Japanese food menus is that all the food looks so nice that its difficult to make a quick decision on food. At times I would ask the waitress to decide for me and say "anything apart from liver, intestines or camel poo."
Miso soup with Shijimi to compliment dinner.
Shopping for groceries.
Yakitori over dinner meeting.
More dinner outside - this time its a beef bowl with curry.
Half boiled egg on pizza tastes great - more lunch meeting shenanigans.
Bicycles illegally parked get a free warning sticker the first few times. Repeating offenders will find that their bike gets taken away by the governing body. A fee of about 3,000 yen is needed to get the bike back.

Most people register their bikes when they buy one and stick an ID sticker on the frame - thats how they know the bike belongs to you - they dont come after you and just send you a postcard. If you decide not to pick the bike up, they recycle or dispose of it.
You is laek melons?
Yes I do eat at home sometimes. And yes there is usually a figure on the table to fidget with.
Figma Haruhi - too cute.
Todays lunch - squid yakisoba in black bean sauce. Some anin tofu for dessert.
More servers at home mean more hubs needed - picked up a nice mini hub today after lunch. Is you using wireless or wired at home?
The latest BugBug and ToLove Ru.
Hmmmm. If only I had manga like this to use while I was a young chap learning Japanese - comes with furigana on the Kanji too.
Cum to think of it, this manga is a coloring book, Japanese learning aid and dolphin waxing aid too - all for only 390 yen.
[NSFW] - sorry, couldn't be bothered to Mirai-mark this.
Tis the new up n cumming game by Toshihide Sano - trailer below.
Tis the season to be jolly - hayfever season to be precise. This years pollen levels are three times more than last year. While most people go about wearing these in public, I chose to wear a Respro mask instead. I get odd looks for some reason.
The lovely Tanaka Rena asks tired passengers to look into her eyes. Rena in action below.
Walking about in Kitasenju after karting. I remember looking for a house in this neck of the woods. Prices were cheap but its too far from central Tokyo.
Picking some tempura - not much left to choose from ^^;
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suneo (Registered on 2007/12/17 20:54)
haha...offsetting the single 100% vote for liking wasabi with my vote for not liking it

However, I used to not like eating my sushi with ginger.  Now I do.  Not only good for you, but I've learned to like the taste of it.

And oh my god that curry gyuudon looks excellent.  Two of my favorite foods combined.
(ID #155108) Posted on 2008/03/12 21:32
mireiyu in United States, OR (Registered on 2008/01/20 10:21)
Visual & Game Programming Student
Reading through these always make me so hungry... I knew Tanaka Rena looked familiar when I saw her, but I never knew she was in the GTO Movie. xD 
(ID #155110) Posted on 2008/03/12 21:35
kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09 19:49)
Illustrator & Designer
Always order wasabi with my sushi and sashimi.  Usually overload it until I cry tears of joy!  >__<

Danny, you seem to like shijimi / clams  / pipees quite a bit?  That's twice you had with miso soup in this post.

Currently have a wireless setup at home.  Although both my PC and Mac are wired and only use the wireless for the second computer, Wii and PS3.  That Buffalo mini hub is tiny!

Currently addicted to Toshihide Sano illustrations after your little introduction a while back!! ^___^
(ID #155116) Posted on 2008/03/12 21:42
wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/12 04:12)
Artist
Looking at all those food...yum ^^ I so wanna eat the beef bowl and those tempura!!

As for internet, using wireless connection right now ^^ and I think mine is pretty fast for a wireless ^^
(ID #155119) Posted on 2008/03/12 21:51
ait_meijin in サイベリア (Registered on 2007/02/04 21:10)
IT-オタク
Oh noes, Danny, your engurish is goin' worse! Thatz because of that constant manga reading! ^^; Wasabi is great btw. ^o^b And that Ronald is freakin' scary as always... geez... T_T
(ID #155121) Posted on 2008/03/12 21:57
yihsheng in Currently Malaysia Once Japan (Registered on 2008/03/06 14:39)
Programmer
Hi, can i make a small guess? the beef bowl with curry is from Sukiya.. Am I correct? :P
anyway, I do want to set up network in my place soon. since will moving my ps3 from living room to my room. And I got one pc and one laptop in my room.
Still thinking wired or wireless..
(ID #155123) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:00
Kazearashi in Indonesia --> Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/10 14:38)
Animation Student
I ate sushi a few times before... But never try it with the wasabi... I guess I'll try it next time... *i'm not good with spicy foods xD*

All these food pictures made me hungry... 
(ID #155128) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:13
Blackster in Germany (Registered on 2007/11/20 21:58)
Biostatistical Programmer
i don't like the taste of horseradish/wasabi at all. *brrr*
(ID #155131) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:22
Last{[0]}Raven in South Korea (Registered on 2008/01/02 14:07)
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
i just love wasabi with either sushi or memil noodle
(ID #155136) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:31
Last{[0]}Raven in South Korea (Registered on 2008/01/02 14:07)
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
anyways. DANNY WHAT YOU DO EVERYDAY LOOKS TOOO FUN DX 
(ID #155137) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:31
Cavalock in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/23 15:54)
Copywriter
With wasabi of cos. ;)

your 'week in tokyo' is so good that it always makes me miss japan. am already planning my next trip end of the year. just trying to decide btw tokyo or osaka.
(ID #155138) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:35
BamboKun in Madrid (Registered on 2008/01/24 06:51)
Yep, I like wasabi so much...

and I feel hungry now...
(ID #155139) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:36
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
"Cum to think of it, this manga is a coloring book, Japanese learning aid and dolphin waxing aid too - all for only 390 yen." --> i lol'd @ Cum part XDDDD

did you say mall? when it comes to malls, the phils won't be left behind especially the staggering number of malls here not to mention we have one of asia's largest mall ^_________^

at first i don't like wasabi and until now i still can't get used to it but i'll still use it until i get used to it lolz
(ID #155141) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:45
Fariz Asuka in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/11 21:23)
Student and Miku Guardian
Wow Danny.. Your post about Tokyo every week keeps getting more & more interesting.. 

Tokyo is so fun, I might decide on living there too when I have the money 1st..
(ID #155143) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:45
JockeII in Sweden (Registered on 2008/01/20 00:33)
NEET
Haha Danny, before I realize that it is "week" in Tokyo I always go thinking "how damn much does he eat every day?!". ^^,
And I always forget it until next Tokyo week, and think it again when I see all the food. ('~')
(ID #155144) Posted on 2008/03/12 22:51
Tami in Germany - Düsseldorf (Registered on 2007/12/16 11:54)
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
You sure ask a lot of questions in your entries. ;)
I personaly like wasabi, it's not my love but it goes well with sushi imo.
I love japanese food in general EXCEPT seafruit(?) like squid... *shiver* to much legs... arms... whatever! I stick with normal fish. ;)
At home i use W-Lan only for my mobile devices (laptop, phone, iPod etc. pp.), my Desktop-PCs and my File/Dev Server are on good ol' RJ45, the ones with a little cover over their clip flag release thing.
Right now i got two file servers running with 1TB of storage each, considering to go for a NAS but those are hard to get with more then 2 HDDs support as it seems, least i didn't find one and it seems cheaper to just buy a 19" rack and put servers with low power specs in it.
Maybe more work but in the end you get a RAID system with more storage and about same power usage.
My room is so not a girls room... you wouldn't know if i had not some plushies spread, and tons of other cute things lol... :/ Tech stuff and cute stuff keep the balance on 50/50 though.
Maybe it's really time to go for some cute figures now. o_O
(ID #155148) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:02
leefe in a tincan. (Registered on 2007/08/15 21:37)
Lazyass human
Shana mousepad spotted! And I'm using it too ^^ Along with a Kudryavka mousepad from Little Busters!. 
Lol all those food is makin' me hungry.  Cum to think of it, recent english scanlations I found of ToLove Ru has been crappy. 
(ID #155150) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:04
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25 12:46)
Policy & Research Officer
Haha, I also always surfing on my iPod Touch. Its just an awesome gadget.
(ID #155151) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:09
charlie in madrid (Registered on 2007/11/22 11:41)
seguridad
geniales las fotos felicidades y la comida se ve deliciosa!!!!!!!!!
(ID #155152) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:10
Saku in Toronto (Registered on 2008/02/08 00:50)
Wannabe Web Developer
I use both wired and wireless for my Internet. Wireless is for my gadgets and wired is for my PCs and laptop since I do online gaming ^^

As for wasabi, I put it on my sushi just because it's good for my body. I like spicy in general but still cannot like spiciness of wasabi.
(ID #155155) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:22
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/19 01:36)
Student and full-time otaku
Gah, most enviable week as ever Danny. Great food, great figures, manga and gadgets everywhere...Really, I'd eat anything from those pictures, besides the clams 'n stuff (I have allergies).

Oh and since you're asking, we're totally wired up bakc home, because mum thinks all the wifi-rays are bad for the health @.@
(ID #155157) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:30
ornehx in ペナン、マレシ-ア (Registered on 2007/12/26 00:14)
dannychoo.com の読者
it used to hate wasabi for its strong plastico smell..
then one day, my gf sabo my ebiko sushi with wasabi and only i grew to like wasabi..

we have a couple of shopping malls in penang..but i still prefer shopping at the capital, KL - especially Sungai Wang Plaza - get to see lots of "lala mui"

how they know u are a repeated bike offender???

wireless at home have but me wired connection using is
(ID #155158) Posted on 2008/03/12 23:36
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11 16:09)
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
shopping is one of singaporeans' favourite pastimes. there's usually one outside a train station. ^^;
(ID #155164) Posted on 2008/03/13 00:07
DrPepperMan85 in London UK (Registered on 2007/12/01 00:11)
Student, MSc AI with Robotics Student
I used to use Otemachi station alot when I was in Tokyo last year. Used to change there to the Hanzomon line to get to my hotel at Suitengumae! I can't wait to go back at the begining of September for 2 weeks! Does anyone know of any special events etc happening in Tokyo at that time?
(ID #155179) Posted on 2008/03/13 00:56
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/01 19:36)
University Student.
Always loved eating sushi/sashimi, however could never grow to like the taste of wasabi. Tried forcing myself to get adapted to it but it just doesn't work. However if the amount of wasabi they put is very very little, I wouldn't mind.

As for home internet network, I have to use wireless as the main connection point is far away in my parent's room and routing a line doesn't seem practical. Would prefer being wired as it's alot more reliable.

After seeing all the photos of the food, it is making me hungry!! Must...control.... *goes to make a sandwich*
(ID #155181) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:05
Azz-jr in LONDON (Registered on 2007/12/15 07:53)
Student
i think it's kool to subscribe to the Mc Donalds mobile newsletter. wish they had it here. the food you eat looks realy nice hope it taste good. ^_^ love the week in japan.
(ID #155199) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:39
radical anime fan in 2009 Singapore. (Registered on 2007/01/25 22:32)
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Love the feeling when I take too much wasabi at one go; it's like having a mini-explosion inside my nose XD.
(ID #155203) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:44
lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/22 03:22)
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I've tried wasabi coated peanuts,t hey tasted... Great, NOT! They burnt my tongue and made steam come out of my nose...
(ID #155208) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:48
squee in Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/27 06:23)
Techie
I prefer my food without Wasabi, also Singapore has lots of shopping malls, too much in fact...

ornehx: I love to go to sungei wang too, lots of cool stores.
what's a 'lala mui' btw?
(ID #155211) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:53
NGEunit01 in Cali (Registered on 2007/05/14 10:49)
College Student
Damn Danny, I'm getting hungry now...

I don't like wasabi but the ginger thing taste good. ^^; I don't know why there is a white, green, and pink ginger thingy but they taste the same. 

I have both internet connections at home but i prefer wired as it is faster. Wireless for the Wii, Laptops, and other devices. Wired for the desktop.
(ID #155215) Posted on 2008/03/13 01:55
mavadotar in Peterborough, Canada (Registered on 2007/12/11 20:38)
Otaku Security Guard
I think the best part about wasabi at a sushi places here is that one of my friends invariably always seems to take a dare to eat their whole wad of wasabi at once with nothing else. 
(ID #155224) Posted on 2008/03/13 02:04
bob-san in Madison WI (Registered on 2007/02/23 00:39)
Administrative Assistant
when I use to frequent the only decent japanese restaurant in town (Several years ago - they moved and became a truckstop restaurant later :( ), I'd try the Wasabi but never got past one bite with my sushi.....mm ebi sushi.

Dang, now I'm hungry.
(ID #155239) Posted on 2008/03/13 02:36
chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09 15:45)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
I used to not take wasabi as I do not like spicy food from the start, now I eat with the raw stuff by mixing a dollop in the dish of soy sauce :P Wasabi kills bacteria supposedly? Don't like the spiciness rush up the nose feeling :P

I miss japanese macdonald! XP (and mos burger!)
(ID #155243) Posted on 2008/03/13 02:43
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/08 04:49)
オタク all day long
I don't "like" washibi but I don't hate it either. I'll eat it with sushi or sashime if they come with washibi. =]
(ID #155258) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:05
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
The mini-hub looks like a harmonica... LOL!
And each time I've tried Japanese food, ginger and wasabi were offered. Needless to say I don't touch them (for more details, please read the mini-post on fire and horseradish)
(ID #155259) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:07
Abi-kun in Poland (Registered on 2008/01/07 06:18)
proud (currently) unemployed PhD :P
I simply cannot imagine sushi without wasabi, I'm not fond of spicy stuff but somehow I really like wasabi and horseradish in general. As for internet I'm still on good ol' cable since my only computer for now is a desktop.   
(ID #155266) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:17
chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09 15:45)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
ETA mmmm half boiled egg on pizza sounds YUM hope to try that in future cookings ^O^!
(ID #155275) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:40
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ (Registered on 2007/07/27 13:13)
大学生徒
"all for only 390 yen" or if you're not in Japan and have to order Toraburu from Amazon.co.jp, 3690 yen because shipping is disgusting ^^;
(ID #155279) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:51
mavadotar in Peterborough, Canada (Registered on 2007/12/11 20:38)
Otaku Security Guard
For my internet connections, I follow the old proverb: "Wired for desktop, wireless for laptop, nothing for girl's top."
(ID #155280) Posted on 2008/03/13 04:07
Loridaz in Belgium (Registered on 2008/03/13 04:10)
System & Support Engineer
Me is liking wasabi very much.

I buy all the time wasabi based snacks like wasabi coated green peas.

yummy :q
(ID #155282) Posted on 2008/03/13 04:14
Kazos in London, UK (Registered on 2008/01/29 06:56)
Student
Wasabi is great. Especially with sushi/sashimi, then it's even better!

I agree that it's somewhat grown on me though. But now I can't have sushi without the stuff!
(ID #155286) Posted on 2008/03/13 04:22
bob-san in Madison WI (Registered on 2007/02/23 00:39)
Administrative Assistant
I'd think with my love for spicy food and cajun seasoning, I'd be able to tollerate wasabi more.  Maybe I just tried too much at once.
(ID #155289) Posted on 2008/03/13 04:51
SlickDog in サンフランシスコ (Registered on 2007/11/23 15:53)
Unemployed Digital Production Artist
Can’t eat sushi / sashimi without wasabi… ever.
(ID #155295) Posted on 2008/03/13 05:16
seth Friedman in Brooklyn NY (Registered on 2007/09/15 06:15)
So I've heard that the wasabi here in the US (I'm from NY) Is just horseradish.  And I've heard in Japan they use real wasabi.  So whats it taste like compared to the US stuff?
(ID #155299) Posted on 2008/03/13 05:42
Tourak in カナダ, ケベック (Registered on 2007/12/20 10:57)
大がくせい
I really like wasabi with my sushi. In fact, when ever I go out to eat sushi I alway need to ask for extra wasabi and even then it not alway enought for me. XD

We're still using wired connection at my home, in over all, it better since there's less interference for the signal, but ever since I got my DS, I wish we had a wireless rooter. ^^;
(ID #155302) Posted on 2008/03/13 06:04
Timotei in Sweden (Registered on 2008/02/17 10:40)
NEET
Ah, love these " A week in Tokyo x ". The food looks delicous too. Never tried wasabi but I would probably go with it. 
(ID #155317) Posted on 2008/03/13 07:59
qingy in front of the monitor (Registered on 2007/10/06 06:21)
Gunpla Enthusiast
soy sauce and wasabi is a must, but i like half and half too. i've seen people eat sushi with mayo though, i haven't done it myself, wonder how it tastes
(ID #155321) Posted on 2008/03/13 08:03
Kyle in Seattle, Washington (Registered on 2007/10/08 06:32)
Student/Part-timer
Man, I wish we had shopping centers like that around here. I just LOVE shopping and catching up with the latest trends! Fashion is like, my life apart from my life.
(ID #155322) Posted on 2008/03/13 08:04
Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17 12:47)
Online Shop
I usually mix wasabi with soy sauce whenever I go eat sushi and don't mind sushis with wasabi already on it.

There are few shopping complexes around my area but they seem to be declining with recession and sub-prime disaster here in USA.  I don't really shop at malls anymore, just go around Bookoffs and Kinokuniya mostly.
(ID #155324) Posted on 2008/03/13 08:10
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20 08:09)
Scientist, unemployed.
I don't like wasabi.  The taste threw me off.

And is that a live action of Great Teacher Onizuke (Spelling bad, I know.)  I really need to get my hands on that.  I've been told it's good.  The young woman is attractive, too.
(ID #155334) Posted on 2008/03/13 09:14
Mx0 in the dark hour (Registered on 2008/02/10 08:16)
Student
I love Wasabi! I mix it with soy sauce till the mixture turns greenish-brown lol. My friends think im crazy putting that much into the soysauce... I guess it's cause they don't like spicy things.

GTO rocks btw!
(ID #155340) Posted on 2008/03/13 10:07
Ken in NYC (Registered on 2007/03/15 23:50)
Student/Writer/Editor
Love wasabi. Hard to have sushi without it (well maybe not). If you ever see me eating sushi, my dish is 70% wasabi, 30% soy sauce. 
(ID #155343) Posted on 2008/03/13 10:21
DenverAltis in USA (Registered on 2007/07/10 03:55)
mechanic, web host
you think that you get odd looks in Japan for that.. try wearing one in Colorado, I get hay fever so bad if I don't wear one I I get sent to bed...
(ID #155359) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:01
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
seth Friedman,
Me cant tell the difference.

mavadotar,
Nice!

ornexh,
They note down your bike ID.
(ID #155361) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:07
jowy in philippines (Registered on 2008/01/23 09:37)
vendor
Wasabi is my favorite.It makes you wild and spicy and become hottie.
(ID #155386) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:36
FatBastard in directly responsible (Registered on 2007/11/04 19:28)
Hotdog Repairman
@Danny, LOL! Dude... I'm wifi hunting like a madman all over the place here in China. Sometimes it pops up in the most isolated places, and sometimes I can't find one to save my life in busy areas. You just never know here.  

Use to take just a bit of wasabi, but now I eat it as a thick paste. It does grow on you & ur tolerance increase bigtime. 
(ID #155391) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:43
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:56)
Design Consultant
1. Wasabi is good. Waaaaasaaaabi (please dont start that crap people). Lol

2. Wireless for my laptop, wired for my desktop. 

3. Lists, because if you can get to a third item, more people will read it. 

4. Not so many train tracks here... in Tempe though..

5. Love sushi, keep it on the coffee table where we eat when its casual dining (we sit on cushons on the floor). I usually have a gunpla nearby, if not on the table (its helps relax me after work to mess with them). Of course, theres the ubiquitous laptop (its a good word, look it up). 

6. Breasts, thank you God and or Evolution.
(ID #155392) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:48
Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/11/06 14:49)
Software Engineer
Some delicious food there Danny!
(ID #155393) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:50
XeroVlade in Philippines (Registered on 2007/10/13 01:08)
Full-Time Developer
I really don't like wasabi.. I think i got traumatized with it when i was young, coz it looks like a green candy..
(ID #155396) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:58
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
@XeroVlade: Kinda glad that I'm not alone in that case.
(ID #155407) Posted on 2008/03/13 12:14
shinikenshi in San Diego, CA (US) (Registered on 2008/03/13 13:12)
Nameless company executive
Wasabi is tasty stuff. I remember when McDonald's in Japan had a promotional fish nuggets item that came with Wasabi cream dipping sauce. Surprising good!

How often do you visit Akihabara in that Stormtrooper suit of yours, Danny? Of the many, many trips to Tokyo over the last 3 years I don't think I've ever had the chance to catch you and your dancing. ^^
(ID #155436) Posted on 2008/03/13 13:22
syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 10:42)
student
I love wasabi, the feeling it gives me is...I can't say awesome because it hurts a bit, but I love it.  It's a great way to clear your nose up at least ^^.
(ID #155437) Posted on 2008/03/13 13:22
NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06 16:43)
JR. College Student
Oh hey, I recognize that bus terminal pretty well. I wonder where I've seen it before...  ;)
(ID #155440) Posted on 2008/03/13 13:33
LordHuggington (Registered on 2007/12/27 17:57)
What's up with finding all those wi-fi connections?  Are there a lot of free hot spots, or just lots of places that forget to stop broadcasting their SSID?
(ID #155443) Posted on 2008/03/13 13:39
Danshui in AMK in Taiwan, Singapore (Registered on 2007/12/11 20:27)
Procurement Officer
I'm using a Respro mask too in Taiwan. Not because of pollen but pollution. I'm always thinking of when I will die of air pollution when I'm at the red light. Do you get that funny plastic smell when you first got your Respro?
(ID #155447) Posted on 2008/03/13 14:02
cowboy4eva in New York, Osaka, Tokyo (Registered on 2008/01/29 08:40)
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
Wasabi is the best with sushi. I noticed the bike ticket. A lot of people steal bikes in Osaka around Namba. Too many people drop their bikes there though. Thanks for the info about the Mcdonald's site! 
(ID #155449) Posted on 2008/03/13 14:04
Rin in Toronto (Registered on 2008/01/04 17:29)
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
Your week is always so interesting. My life is so plain. Your a lucky guy!!!
(ID #155482) Posted on 2008/03/13 14:50
NekokoNeko in Long Beach, CA, USA (Registered on 2007/11/30 14:56)
computer business Infomation system
Yeah your life seems so much funner than my life. I spent 9 hours a day accepting customer return item. 
(ID #155515) Posted on 2008/03/13 15:25
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/05 00:28)
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Hey, soon this series will reach 12 episodes. 

If this is anime, then probably that would mean the end of season 1. ^^
(ID #155549) Posted on 2008/03/13 16:08
andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06 15:31)
中学生
Only have wasabi with sashimi or prawn sushi; doesnt like the taste so much

Danny has been posting food, food and more food~ XD Food is one of the best thing in the world!

Using wireless for my pc; modem in my bro's room =.=;
(ID #155576) Posted on 2008/03/13 17:00
DrGUID in London (Registered on 2007/11/14 21:25)
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
I'll confess to a major wasabi habit. It's even displacing English mustard from my refrigerator.

It's especially nice as a mash potato flavouring.
(ID #155668) Posted on 2008/03/13 22:21
LightChan in London, England (Registered on 2008/01/26 18:09)
Student - Free lance graphic designer and musician
Oh Man, I think I know every WiFi spot in London now.
 I can't not search for them, these days.

Wasabi grew on me too, didn't like it at first when it was anything but minimal. 
(ID #155760) Posted on 2008/03/14 02:09
[Enigma] in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/26 20:23)
Student
hmm... wasabi wif mayo is nice espescially with fried prawns...

lol...s itouch is fun... has yurs broken out of jail yet? o.o?
(ID #156210) Posted on 2008/03/14 20:09
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22 06:42)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
I'm now killing to have a day just like Danny's.
So, anyone want anyone dead out there? Gimme a call..
(ID #156215) Posted on 2008/03/14 20:21
nivexus in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/10/08 22:37)
Student & Accountant
The thing i love best about most asian business capitals is how all the shopping centres seem to be open till late. Over here as soon as the clock hits 5pm everything is closed. It's so annoying.
(ID #156377) Posted on 2008/03/15 01:25
Skye in Washington D.C. (Registered on 2007/12/22 01:56)
Student
I too have the Wi-Fi fever, since I got iPhone. For that, I go wireless, but at home I'm wired up. On a side note, who is that on the pic below the game trailer with the nice pair of "eyes"? 
(ID #156458) Posted on 2008/03/15 04:25
James (studiosushi) in Paris (Registered on 2007/07/07 22:09)
pixels & photography
figures sculptors are so talented. it's amazing. gold fingers.
(ID #156786) Posted on 2008/03/15 22:29
James (studiosushi) in Paris (Registered on 2007/07/07 22:09)
pixels & photography
your photos make me hungry.
*woops, wrong post u_u
(ID #156791) Posted on 2008/03/15 22:32
lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/16 04:08)
medicine student & otaku
woooaa!! =o 1st time i've seen a picture of a mall in Japan it sure looks really nice 
(ID #157248) Posted on 2008/03/17 01:22
Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/26 01:24)
Visual Communications and Web 2.0
yeap lots of malls here. Since I live in a large Metropolitan area we have a good number of them. I mostly go to 2 of them which are closes to me and in have good stuff. This reminds me, I got to go to a mall and do some shopping. :-) I still go to plazas a lot. Some stores are only there and not in malls.  This trailer looks interesting.

Thats a lot of good looking food. ahhh you are making me hungry lol.

I do get wasabbi all the time, but don't eat it a lot. Its very spicy but good for your body and if you have cold.
(ID #157282) Posted on 2008/03/17 03:01
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
Not quite a lot of malls around here and all of them don't have that much of a selection of products to choose from imo.  

Ahhh...i keep dreaming of the time I get to spend a week in tokyo. ^^
(ID #157473) Posted on 2008/03/17 14:34
Pandaren in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/07 22:11)
V.Editor cum 3D Artist
Just feeling that game trailer look similar with Ace Combat 5 Opening as well..... 
(ID #432000) Posted on 2009/01/01 16:43
bermudez in norway,trondheim (Registered on 2008/10/09 09:42)
high shcool student
is pollen level normaly very high there? :/
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