MonjayakiI had this in Tsukushima during the middle of the summer after Hanabi. There hostesses and cooks were very loud and exiciting, screaming at each other across the restaurant. It was great but the heat from the grill almost killed us. Most of the resta...
NDS BackupIf this is what people are doing with their devices then somebody should get a clue and make a device that actually does what consumers want. People want Sony and Nintendo's portable devices and games, but they don't want to be pigeon holed into thei...
Recycling in JapanThis is one reason I like to live in a high rise when I stay in Tokyo. They have a central garbage/recycle room where you can take your waste any day of the week and no old ladies standing around to inspect your bags. When I lived in Mejiro in a two...
Shibuya Station ExitI never bothered to figure out the exits at Shibuya station. I just kind of follow the largest crowd and hope it takes me to hachiko. It usually works but when it doesn't I usually just take the nearest exit. Once I'm outside I know the area pretty w...
Ramen for dinnerI have never seen the nutritional info, but I have always wondered what the white goo is that is used to make the soup base. It looks like lard.
Train Groping in JapanOn my first week living in Tokyo I accidentally got on the woman only subway. This particular station didn't have the English signs that I saw at the JR station. I didn't notice the sign on the windows that said "Woman Only" in English until the trai...
Shiro MasamuneMotoko's face doesn't look quite right. Can't figure out what it is, just looks odd and out of place.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the guts of the Tachikoma. You should keep it displayed with the hatch open.
7pm in Tokyo - Train rackI put my bag on the rack once, the train got crowded, I got pushed far from my bag, then missed my stop trying to get my bag back and get off the train. Bag is never going on the rack again. I got pretty annoyed with people on trains in Tokyo. They w...
A Week in Tokyo 30I usually horde money when I'm in Seattle then blow it all while I'm in Tokyo, but recent events have made me decide to start saving. It's just a precaution though. I haven't been affected. Buying games is actually a good way for me to save money. An...
Japan Toilet LoveI'm back in Seattle now and missing my Japanese toilet deeply. After you get used to those anything else seems barbaric! I'm not a big fan of the sink on the top though. Most people don't put soap up there, but sometimes they put a pile of rocks??...
Mac FanYes I like glossy mags. When I relax and read one it feels a lot different than it would on the computer screen. I especially miss Newtype. The reviews weren't the greatest but I loved the atmosphere. I still pick up a PC mag everyone once in while....
Japanese PoliceIn Tokyo I just use the cops for directions. They look more like an information booth to me and they have really good maps as well as manners. I have run into some undercover officers at Ikebukuro station a few times and they asked for my passport an...
Worst Place to Live in JapanI was surprised to find many places in Tokyo quite livable. I came from Seattle which is one of the most comfortable places to live in the US so I wasn't expecting much when I moved to Tokyo, especially since I needed to stay very close to Shinjuku....
Shin Marunouchi BuildingThis is one of the first places that I visited in Japan. It was a great place and I especially loved all the benches and chairs. I can never find a place to sit in Tokyo. Its seems like they purposely avoid putting anything you can rest on in public...
East VS West - GamesIf I was stuck on an island I would rather play western PC games. I've recently been addicted to World of Warcraft and it has put a stop to all the other types of gaming that I do. Even if your not having fun with the game you can get a little obsess...
East VS West - GamesIf I was stuck on an island I would rather play western PC games. I've recently been addicted to World of Warcraft and it has put a stop to all the other types of gaming that I do. Even if your not having fun with the game you can get a little obsess...
East VS West - GamesIf I was stuck on an island I would rather play western PC games. I've recently been addicted to World of Warcraft and it has put a stop to all the other types of gaming that I do. Even if your not having fun with the game you can get a little obsess...
East VS West - GamesIf I was stuck on an island I would rather play western PC games. I've recently been addicted to World of Warcraft and it has put a stop to all the other types of gaming that I do. Even if your not having fun with the game you can get a little obsess...
Mac LifeI have a lot of Mac experience but I have never licked them. The limited hardware is a deal breaker for me. I like being able to choose who I buy my notebook from and I build my own desktops. Building your own desktops makes you real picky about comp...
Mac LifeI have a lot of Mac experience but I have never licked them. The limited hardware is a deal breaker for me. I like being able to choose who I buy my notebook from and I build my own desktops. Building your own desktops makes you real picky about comp...
Mac LifeI have a lot of Mac experience but I have never licked them. The limited hardware is a deal breaker for me. I like being able to choose who I buy my notebook from and I build my own desktops. Building your own desktops makes you real picky about comp...
Mac LifeI have a lot of Mac experience but I have never licked them. The limited hardware is a deal breaker for me. I like being able to choose who I buy my notebook from and I build my own desktops. Building your own desktops makes you real picky about comp...
Gundam VS StarwarsStar Wars all the way. Gundam has cool mobile suits but those cool designs aren't consistent throughout other aspects of the show. They managed to make mobile suits but small arms weapons and infantry actually seem worse then what we have today. Ever...
Gundam VS StarwarsStar Wars all the way. Gundam has cool mobile suits but those cool designs aren't consistent throughout other aspects of the show. They managed to make mobile suits but small arms weapons and infantry actually seem worse then what we have today. Ever...
Gundam VS StarwarsStar Wars all the way. Gundam has cool mobile suits but those cool designs aren't consistent throughout other aspects of the show. They managed to make mobile suits but small arms weapons and infantry actually seem worse then what we have today. Ever...
Gundam VS StarwarsStar Wars all the way. Gundam has cool mobile suits but those cool designs aren't consistent throughout other aspects of the show. They managed to make mobile suits but small arms weapons and infantry actually seem worse then what we have today. Ever...
Vista BentoI have Vista on 3 machines at work and 3 at home. I haven't had any of the drama that people describe, but usually the people I hear it from haven't actually used it so its no wonder there is such a big descrepency. I'm usually an early adopter and m...
Vista BentoI have Vista on 3 machines at work and 3 at home. I haven't had any of the drama that people describe, but usually the people I hear it from haven't actually used it so its no wonder there is such a big descrepency. I'm usually an early adopter and m...
Vista BentoI have Vista on 3 machines at work and 3 at home. I haven't had any of the drama that people describe, but usually the people I hear it from haven't actually used it so its no wonder there is such a big descrepency. I'm usually an early adopter and m...
Vista BentoI have Vista on 3 machines at work and 3 at home. I haven't had any of the drama that people describe, but usually the people I hear it from haven't actually used it so its no wonder there is such a big descrepency. I'm usually an early adopter and m...
Anime VS American DramaI don't think I have met anyone who has watched a decent amount of anime that would pick American drama. The only American drama I watch is heroes. Even watching a bad anime tends to be more enjoyable. If an American drama has a bad story or bad acti...
Anime VS American DramaI don't think I have met anyone who has watched a decent amount of anime that would pick American drama. The only American drama I watch is heroes. Even watching a bad anime tends to be more enjoyable. If an American drama has a bad story or bad acti...
Anime VS American DramaI don't think I have met anyone who has watched a decent amount of anime that would pick American drama. The only American drama I watch is heroes. Even watching a bad anime tends to be more enjoyable. If an American drama has a bad story or bad acti...
Anime VS American DramaI don't think I have met anyone who has watched a decent amount of anime that would pick American drama. The only American drama I watch is heroes. Even watching a bad anime tends to be more enjoyable. If an American drama has a bad story or bad acti...
