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Sat 2008/05/10 21:02
Its been two days since the conference and I can finally relax! The only pics I have from my talk was posted in this news item and will post more when I get the official photos and video.
Spent yesterday having a look around this gorgeous city of Hamburg. The buildings, greenery, lakes, rivers and weather are lovely and the folks here are so kind. Need to dash for a train to Berlin soon so I will only leave you with the photos this time.
My MacBook Pro decided to die on me before my talk at the conference. It boots up but there is no video output to the screen or external monitor. It does not boot up in Target mode either. Had stashed many Japan related photos on that machine to post but cant access it now so hope you don't mind the Germany related posts for the next few days.
My MacBook Pro decided to die on me before my talk at the conference. It boots up but there is no video output to the screen or external monitor. It does not boot up in Target mode either. Had stashed many Japan related photos on that machine to post but cant access it now so hope you don't mind the Germany related posts for the next few days.
Been up since 2AM. Body clock still on Japan time.
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Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
looks AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!! did you know any friends there besides the people in this site who are in germany
(ID #185008) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:16
Wannabe CG Artist/ Figure Collector/Deadman
congrats Danny! BTW, are you using your lappy on writing this article Danny? If so, then, that means that your lappy's problem wasn't really that big? BTW2, Nice pics as usual.
(ID #185009) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:17
If I remember correctly, he bought an Air Book recently. So it wouldn't surprise me if he had both of them along on the trip and just couldn't use the Air Book for the conference since all his info was on the other? This is my guess, anyway. Danny-san, you looked great in the conference pictures. The posture and gesturing looked exceptionally relaxed and normal, so as long as you didn't throw up right on the stage, I bet you did just fine.
(ID #185035) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:18
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
The Air Book was for Hector though. But Hector is/was in Hamburg with Danny, so the chances are big that Danny did hijack poor Hectors Air Book for posting. Well ... you could also use a iPod touch for posting text, but uploading pictures... nope not really. ^^v
(ID #185042) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:28
Wannabe CG Artist/ Figure Collector/Deadman
Ah... possibly.. haha.. I forgot that Hector had that Macbook air... thnks guys..hahah
(ID #185070) Posted on 2008/05/11 00:09
Director/代表取締役
Yes - using hectors MBA ^^;
(ID #185488) Posted on 2008/05/11 18:07
It's nice to hear that everything went fine with the presentation ^^, except for the macbook incident >_< Good Job!!! Nice photos as usual ^^ I only went to Germany once when I was a kid. I went to Frankfurt though ^^; Looking forward to the video d>_<b
(ID #185013) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:28
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Hamburg looks really nice, nice sky wide spaces... I'm so ENVIOUS! Singapore's just too godd@mned small!
(ID #185019) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:46
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
But that's why it's quick to travel to anywhere within Singapore, no? ^^
(ID #185161) Posted on 2008/05/11 03:26
Part-time Slacker, Part-time Student
Yea, it's small until everything is at your doorstep. But time to time, you get the feeling that you're constrained .
(ID #185485) Posted on 2008/05/11 17:56
Student
nice weather for taking a walk..
(ID #185020) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:47
Nice Pics, which reminds me *looks out of the window* it´s sunny weather! Congratulations, you really found someone Cosplaying (yeah the red witch) in Germany - btw: it´s advertisement for a theme park. Enjoy your time in here!
(ID #185021) Posted on 2008/05/10 21:48
I don't live in Germany but I live really close to it :) Love to go there as it's almost the same as my own country, especially the parts near the border. The people are very friendly and everything is well-organised :) Stay away from the weisswurst though!
(ID #185023) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:02
You won't find that many weißwursts north of the weißwurstäquator (= white sausage equator) ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weißwurstäquator
(ID #185053) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:55
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Ouh sounds like your video card said baibii. :( Nice pics, Haruhi with shrooms... hmm! I have only been a few times to Hamburg, once for a Go Tournament (Mausefalle / Micetrap) and a few times work related, beh. ^^ Never got to enjoy the city for real, i didn't think Hamburg would have that kind of nice places... there now it takes someone from Japan to show me a german town... *headdesk* Thanks. ;)
(ID #185028) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:05
You said it! I always wanted to go to Hamburg once at least but never had the time to do so and it's so far away from Schweinfurt where I live^^
(ID #185032) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:13
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Lol, i once passed by Schweinfurt once on the Autobahn. ^^v Made me remember Katzenfurt... funny names somehow. =) I don't remember where i was headed though mhhh... somewere south maybe... if you drive a lot because of work you tend to forget or mix up things sooner or later, at least me. ^^;
(ID #185040) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:25
ROFL, thats also just like me! I will forget or mix up a lot of things in an instant if I don't pay attention.^^ But I do remember that I was in Cologne last year but only for a short time because I went to the German Table Tennis Centre in Duesseldorf. Nice city though. ;-)
(ID #185052) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:52
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Well, Düsseldorf is quiet something, at least the Immermann Street. ;) 14th June - Japan Day ... thats gona be my next visit there.
(ID #185055) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:56
I'd love to go there, too, but unfortunately I haven't got the time and money :-( Beeing a poor student is quite annoying...
(ID #185065) Posted on 2008/05/10 23:57
Musically inclined Pervert
I noticed that theres an "H" sign at picture 5 .. Haruhi immediately came to mind..wow .. she really did overtake the world XD .. (hentai comes to mind too...) @topic noo! never been anywhere abroad T_T
(ID #185034) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:16
In this case "H" stands for "Bushaltestelle" = "bus stop", so probably no "Ecchi" around on this daytime...
(ID #185047) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:35
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
it's such a beautiful city. everyone looks so relax. ^^;
(ID #185038) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:22
pepsi??? (Registered on 2007/09/29 22:36)
such a nice city , and clean too
(ID #185041) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:25
Wow! It look nice and sunny over there. Everything seems to have an historic look to it. Very un-Tokyo. Bring on the Germany post; it's a nice change of pace. More importantly enjoy the rest of your trip Danny. BTW... while I'm sure those mushrooms were good, some of them look like poo nuggets.
(ID #185045) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:31
Student and Miku Guardian
The place looks so beautiful, I will put it on my travel list.. ^^ It seems that Haruhi is also enjoying the trip too.. XD
(ID #185049) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:45
Wow. More than 50% have been there? Are you guys rich or what? I wish I can travel but it's prohibitively expensive. The budget-hit would literally kill me.
(ID #185057) Posted on 2008/05/10 22:59
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
congratulations Danny, time for some well deserved relaxation. btw just wondering, what are you using to post since you don't have your macbook anymore? certainly not the ipod touch? ^^; I noticed that the Iron Man poster there in Germany includes Tony Stark's car. ^^; those images looks lovely. looks like you're having a great time there Danny. ^^
(ID #185066) Posted on 2008/05/11 00:03
Administrative Assistant
Sadly, I'm the only one in the family that has never left this country for any reason. I'd love to be able to visit Japan and Ireland someday. But I really cannot afford to.
(ID #185093) Posted on 2008/05/11 01:09
Hamburg looks beautiful! The place looks relaxing. I don't mind if you post more of Germany, Danny. I know that some members of Dannychoo.com live over there.
(ID #185104) Posted on 2008/05/11 01:21
Lasersword operator
yes x)
(ID #357633) Posted on 2008/11/04 07:55
Superb pictures, it looks like you're having a great time there. So, enjoy! (I heard I went to Germany once, but I was only three back then *sighs*)
(ID #185116) Posted on 2008/05/11 01:43
//(I heard I went to Germany once,...// I started to read that and thought, "what, were you kidnapped and they took you to Germany?" lol! I have a friend visiting Austria, does that count?
(ID #185179) Posted on 2008/05/11 03:53
nope, it doesn't :P
(ID #185284) Posted on 2008/05/11 10:09
Nice pictures and Kaiserwetter (basically sunny weather) there Danny. I went to Duesseldorf few years ago but the weather wasn't so great for the entire trip! No great outdoor photos as a result...
(ID #185139) Posted on 2008/05/11 02:32
looks nice. Ive wanted to go to germany for a while, and im going down to spend a week in berlin at the end of the month. Looks quite clean, and the weather looks nice. Do many people speak english there? I dont know much german (only bits and bobs from school) and im wondering if i could get by ok...
(ID #185152) Posted on 2008/05/11 02:55
I'm sure you'll be fine with English ^^
(ID #185541) Posted on 2008/05/11 20:43
Lasersword operator
yes you will be fine with english^^
(ID #357637) Posted on 2008/11/04 07:56
Full-time student へへ
iron man won't be out in japan till september!
(ID #185160) Posted on 2008/05/11 03:13
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Due to dubbing process?
(ID #185164) Posted on 2008/05/11 03:29
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Hamburg looks great! It's quite different from other cities I've been so far, like how traditional buildings are preserved but they still look they belong to their places in this modern era. From all cities I have been so far, Sydney and Singapore are perhaps the closest to Hamburg, but only in terms of the neat organization of the city. Didn't get the chance to see traditional buildings in Sydney and Singapore. ^^
(ID #185180) Posted on 2008/05/11 03:54
Full-time student へへ
there are traditional buildings in sydney. isn't town hall one ^^? used to live there myself. but yeah, sydney is pretty organised. roads in the city are all grid structured. you can never get lost.
(ID #185507) Posted on 2008/05/11 18:52
Online Shop
Nice photos, great weather and Haruhi at the end, priceless.
(ID #185187) Posted on 2008/05/11 04:03
you're so lucky :( if you ever come to NY let me know! :D
(ID #185195) Posted on 2008/05/11 04:20
Pictures are awesome like always!
(ID #185197) Posted on 2008/05/11 04:35
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
I was born in germany <:o
(ID #185227) Posted on 2008/05/11 06:21
Geek Liaison
Me too.
(ID #185428) Posted on 2008/05/11 15:11
Student/Part-timer
Yup been to Germany, not to Hamburg though, more on the western borders, Cologne and area Berlin I would like to visit though, looking forward to see the pictures from there.
(ID #185231) Posted on 2008/05/11 06:58
I went there alot a couple of years ago, my father works there, haven't had much time to tag along recently though. Mostly spent my time in Neumünster and Hamburg
(ID #185241) Posted on 2008/05/11 07:35
It looks like your having fun!!! Never been to Germany, but it looks like a nice place to visit...
(ID #185242) Posted on 2008/05/11 07:36
Have been there a few times during the recent days. Though it was only to change trains on my way to and back from university. ^^ Most of the year the weather is by far not as good as in the recent days.
(ID #185268) Posted on 2008/05/11 09:09
JR. College Student
Sucks your mac book died man... But hey, I think it's always good to take in Germany a bit while you can and ease on the Japanese stuff. It's like I can't understand people who play video games on vacation.
(ID #185270) Posted on 2008/05/11 09:19
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
beautiful, cities in Germany are very nice. Hopefully I will get to travel there. Have a great time there Danny.
(ID #185280) Posted on 2008/05/11 10:00
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
Hamburg looks like a chill place. Real tranquil. The food could be better though. Berlin probably has better restaurants.
(ID #185287) Posted on 2008/05/11 10:23
Haruhi looks adorable in that pictures...
(ID #185310) Posted on 2008/05/11 11:12
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
place looks really nice and clean. my father visited Germany once and your pics reminded me of all the places he went to minus the Haruhi. Would love to visit Germany and see Munich/Munchen. can you explain to me whats going on in this pic? looks like he's cooking something... http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/world/19671/photo/Hamburg+Germany/
(ID #185319) Posted on 2008/05/11 11:34
Director/代表取締役
Tis smoked salmon.
(ID #185493) Posted on 2008/05/11 18:10
www.amazingfacts.com The eternal life is there !
(ID #185335) Posted on 2008/05/11 11:55
Pretty architecture!
(ID #185338) Posted on 2008/05/11 11:57
.NET/Web Developer
Wish I could go there. It's just about an hour or two by plane from here in Linkoping. If only I had the time. *sigh*
(ID #185342) Posted on 2008/05/11 12:01