Cycling in TokyoThe extra 100.000 go into better materials and parts.
That said, since i catch the train everyday i'd need a foldable bike. i wish foldable bikes were so cheap around here, the cheapest you can get here is well over 70000 yen ;_;
Japanese stationary otakui don't know about japanese stationery because as far as i know, there isn't at sale here. However, i have a small obsession with a Mont Blanc pen ^^
Mirai Desktop Buddyfrom what i know (since i don't have OSX myself) you can install the X window system in OSX thus making possible to run the *nix version of MaCoPIX
Japan Optic Fiber Internetoh, and those cables, mein god!! Here in Portugal, almost every single cable is underground, so when you want to extend something into your house you just pull the guide-cable and voilá.
About those cables, is it true that in Japan, you have cables...
Japan Optic Fiber InternetNice article Danny, as for my internet connection, i pay around 35€ for 18 Mbits, and my folks pay around 50€ for 16 Mbits (althought in includes iptv and phone) ^^;
The Otaku MythI believe a similar question was asked before and once again my answer is no. I do not consider myself an otaku. Although some of my interests lie in the same range as most otaku (anime, manga, games, etc) some are a long shot away from most otaku to...
New Type ErogeWhen i read New Type i was wondering if it was about a twist it the mechanics. Oh silly me, it just a story about what every men want, except for the getting hurt bit.
Japanese and Looksawfully sexay!! even if i'm not, who cares??? i may look like no rockstar, nor movie actor, and god forbid, club host, but i'm fine with that.
i love my skin tone, my uncommon hair (uncommon in the west, cause lots of people say it looks eastern), m...
Japanese NicknamesI have a funny story with nicknames, you see, my first name is Guilherme (the equivalent to William in English), being a pretty long name, it has seen some variations throughout the years. In pre-school and most of elementary scholl i was known as 'G...
Tokyo TourAny of the given tours sounds great, however, i'd prefer an "Akiba Bargain Hunt Tour", which well, would consist in hunting for bargains in huuu Akihabara ^^;
Such eloquence, i should run for presidency.
Japanese GirlsGirl: You said 1,000,000 yen right? I'm reconsidering...
Thing: I hope it smells loli spirit.
Man: The soap will sell like cupcakes, *evil laugh*
Anime CensorshipMost of the time i can stand the censorship since it doesn't affect my viewing that much.
There is however case in which the series loses half it's appeal for me if uncensored, i'm talking about Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. And cases in which the serie...
Counterfeit Goods in JapanI'm all for counterfeit, and remember, pirating music is green. Heck, i even use counterfeit jean, i mean, they're not really counterfeit since they're branded, they just happen to look like diesel jeans only with lower grade materials and 1/4 price...
Japanese Street FashionDid anybody noticed that most of them have the same style only with different accessories? And what is the thing with Japanese and boots?
Japanese Groundbreaking TechnologyTaking naps on a train, especially four-seaters, is plain awesome. It just sucks when you wake up 3 stations down the line from yours.
Japanese HousingThat's some expensive housing, here in Lisbon you can get for the same amount houses ranging from 60 to 120+ sq/m. About internet, i pay around 4500yen for 18/1 Mbits
Your BookmarksI hardly ever bookmark, and that is a royal pain in the ass when i want to revisit a website some 3 weeks or so later.
As for my most visited websites, i know their address so they're not a problem.
UP300XLooks way too big, the headphones that is, the visor doesn't seem to be that big. For me, the perfect form-factor for this kind of stuff would be glasses.
British Ambassador to JapanI get homesick just being 70 km's away from home, so i can't imagine how it would be i were to live on the other side of the world ^^;
A Week in Tokyo 27Well, i wear both. Glasses at the night and contacts during the day. I wear contacts because i like to use sunglasses when is sunny, and in Portugal it means 70% of the year, and because contacts are quite in keeping my eyes dioptre low. And i have b...
Clannad RPGI don't have any special atachment to any genre, it's just that if i like the game i play it. However, Strategy (Real Time or Turn Based) holds a dear place in my heart ^_^
Ueno Photo WalkQuite an inspirational post Danny. Thruth to be said, it was only very recently that i realized what i really want to be and why. Unfortunately in the meantime, i wasted three entire years of College, not because i don't like the course (i love Compu...
