Beckii CruelYeah... okay I saw it too... I think. To me, not such a big deal, but I suppose some people might get excited by it. Bathing suits are much "more" (or less depending on how you look at it) risky, but whatever. I think people are generally too upti...
Tokyo Storm NinjaI once dressed up as a ninja at work during a Halloween day thing. While I have a ninja style sword, I felt like it might scare people "the wrong way" and so I left it at home. Instead, I got some thin plywood and some black and chrome paint and fa...
Japanese PartnerThis is disturbing in so many ways. Firstly, it is ultimately a non-living thing and as such is only a step or two removed from necrophilia. Secondly, it speaks of the mental and emotional condition that the "user" must be in to be attracted to the...
Japan Womens ToiletI have a bit of shyness too, but as a male, I have the option of the "rim shot" which more or less removes the sound problem for most of it... the other part? Well, that's hit or miss... no ... that came out wrong... okay, I am not choosing my words...
Train Groping in JapanThere is a huge stigma with disturbing others with sound or other commotion. Silence on the train and in crowds is incredibly important to them. No talking on mobile phones... children are barely tolerated. (Which come to think of it, starts to ex...
Train Groping in JapanThere was a movie on this subject some time ago. I forget the title but the movie was about a guy who was falsely accused and decided to stand up for himself. The Japanese justice system slammed him for it regardless of the flimsy case brought agai...
Ishigaki IslandTHIS is why I visit DannyChoo.com. I am not a fan of anime -- I like some, but not even close to a third of it. Definitely not into plastic dolls either. (On the other hand, I can appreciate why some might -- I am a Lego fan myself -- how far remo...
Edo WonderlandI'm now adding this place as a place I want to go see. I have been to Eiga Mura in Kyoto. The guy in the samurai haircut is me! The picture was taken at the movie park. I have also been to Kawagoe where I took many pictures that look nearly ident...
Hatsune MikuWhy oh why oh why do these people exist? It's a rhetorical question -- I know why and I can "deal wit it." But being able to deal with it and being able to understand it are two different things. I don't think I will ever understand people like th...
MacBook Pro 17"Make mine a Hackintosh please!
It's hard to know when or if a computer of any make or model will bite the dust. In the case of desktop/workstation machines, it helps to be able to replace parts inexpensively. I the case of laptops/notebooks, a war...
iPhone Usage in JapanHave you noticed the severe heat problems reported recently? I have heard that the 3GS gets too hot for people to hold. Sounds like one of those exploding battery nightmares waiting to happen. (I recall one story of a Li-ion battery in another typ...
Miss Universe Japan 2009I objectify women. I love not just attractive women, but sexy women. I love it when women show off the shape and form of their bodies whether clothed or not. I make no excuses, pretence nor apologies for it. I am a man, and I like the way women l...
Japan Swine FluThe first two known cases of this flu in my own state were two teenage boys who had visited Mexico. They both recovered normally and returned to school. It wasn't until after the lab reports came back that they were informed that their otherwise or...
E mobile JapanThe Dell Mini 9 can come with a GSM/GPRS device installed... or, if this high speed wireless provider's own protocol supporting device installed to the same WWAN slot complete with SIM card slot behind the battery. (If you have one of these now, you...
Transforming Lego ValkyrieThat is pretty awesome. I would like to direct anyone interested in duplicating this marvel here:
http://www.peeron.com/inv
You can find the specific pieces you need and order them through bricklink vendors.
While those illustrations are nice, th...
Tokyo Fashion MapI like shopping at UNIQLO when I am in Japan. But then again, I also like Donki and Workman. One thing I don't like about Japanese shopping is that you can only get what is on the menu. That goes for clothing, food or just about anything else. If...
Japan Self DefenseSimply put, those maneuvers would not work on me. With all my military training and having grown up in a household with 4 other brothers, I am pretty resistant to pain and do not distract easily in combat. But with that said, I would never attempt...
Womens LoinclothThey have been using those at "Hooters" restaurants as part of their standard uniforms for a very long time. They are tiny aprons or pockets or something, but it is clear that their purpose is to block your view of their camel toes.
Gotta love Hoot...
Japan Missile DefenseScrew that "in the event things go wrong" crap! If it flies over Japan AT ALL they should shoot it down as part of their own missile defences testing. N.Korea is beyond "disrespect" for Japan with this planned action.
Japanese Children TransportationSpeaking from experience, it would be easier to do "cat herding" than to keep up with so many children. Out here in the U.S., not a year goes by without at least three new stories of a daycare service's negligence leads to the death of a child... us...
Men must pay for dinner in JapanI feel more comfortable paying, but I am all about arguments for otherwise. For example, if I happen to have a meal with someone who happens to be female and I have no interest in her or she is otherwise of no benefit to me, I would be tempted not t...
TerrafugiaEclair: There are NOT so many Tall buildings in the U.S. There are certainly some famously dense population centers like New York city, but most of the country is pretty open once you get outside of those high-population areas. I live in Texas and...
Tenga EggYet another contributing factor for Japan's declining population.
I can speak to the general willingness of men to keep the population level steady, so why aren't women? (yes, I know the problems isn't as simple as the question, but by exploring...
Japanese GraveyardsTake out anything that still works and give it to someone that doesn't smoke or do drugs. Burn the rest. Need something to remember me? Donate a bunch of money to a school so that they have to put a shiny plaque with my name on it on a library bui...
Internet Savvy ParentsI am a parent of three boys and one is almost 18 years old. "Uh yeah, I don't know nothing about no interweb. I only know what you think I know and maybe not even that much. I don't even know how to post a comment on a web forum....whatever that i...
Toyota JapanSocial obligations in Japan are NEVER truly options. Working overtime, hanging out with the boss and co-workers after work or all sorts of activities like these are never truly optional. This "buy our own cars" thing is likely the same sort of thin...
20090110 Giveaway - The WinnerIn studying the picture a bit, I noticed you are using Parallels. I used it once with little satisfaction. Recently, VirtualBox has really started to show up the competition and it is completely FREE and there is also an open source version. Recom...
British Ambassador to JapanAnd Arlington, TX local too! That makes two people from the general area I have found here. I am also in Arlington. Email me -- daniel at yacg.com. Maybe Potato Chobit, you and I could figure out something "otaku" to do some time. I also plan to...
British Embassy in TokyoCheck the invite to see if there is any dress code mentioned. If not, you should probably wear the trooper armor... wear the vader armor if it is formal attire.
