Tokyo RainbowI saw huge rainbow last year right when I was going home from a part time job. It was right after a severe thunderstorm and the sun was setting - perfect conditions. If the ground didn't exist, it probably would've appeared as a full circle.
Shopping in TokyoI bought a package of those triops eggs one time, and it wasn't as nice as I thought it'd be. They cannibalized each other until only one was left, even though I fed them often. Plus, the water smelled bad. I think it might have been because the cont...
MotsuyakiI'll only eat cooked skeletal muscles, no intestines.
Kidneys taste like rubbery meat that's been boiled in piss, large intestine is rubbery meat cooked in feces, small intestine is just rubbery meat, and I have no idea how anyone can eat hearts - I...
7pm in Tokyo - OnigiriI thought it was simple - just have to pull a little tab that tears a ribbon around the wrapping, kind of like some chewing gum packaging.
Dollfie Fate T HarlaownThose two look very nice. How much adjustment does it take to make them look like that, or do they come out of the box looking good already?
I kinda want one now, but I don't know what I'd do with one - can't justify cost. My room is too messy to ha...
Green Tokyo GundamIn retrospect, the Gundam seems very structurally inefficient and impractical; same goes for any other giant bipedal mecha.
Powered armors and multi-legged mechas ftw.
Tsuyoshi KusanagiI don't think there's anything wrong with being naked in public; if people want to, it's their choice. Families take baths together sometimes in Japan, right?
I do agree that the media tends to over-inflate these types of "shock stories." It really...
Japanese Vending MachinesVending machines where I live are all pretty much the same, although there are some bottled drink ones that have a robotic arm which grabs the drink and moves it to the dispenser door.
Vending machines with credit card readers seem to be getting mor...
Revenge of the Fallen Exclusive FootageI actually prefer movies and anime that differ from their source, because otherwise, you'll already know what/when/how stuff will happen, and then there's almost no point in watching the movie/anime.
I also prefer to think of movie/anime adaptation...
Transforming Lego ValkyrieI've only seen Macross Plus, Frontier, and maybe bits of the original a long time ago. But basically between the 2 that I have fully watched, Plus is my preference.
Tokyo Cherry BlossomI heard littering is a big problem with hanami spots. Is that still the case?
And those track ladies have sexy legs. The guys look pretty fit, too, but not sexy (maybe if I was a woman). I needs to start running too.
A Week in Tokyo 36My neighborhood is infested with those same brown rabbits. I see so many of them running around people's yards, but every time I try to approach one, it'd take off running. I'm pretty surprised that the one in the picture isn't so shy.
Btw, a lot o...
7pm in Tokyo - HumidifierI used to use a humidifier when I younger, since I was more prone to dried sinuses.
Generally, my house's humidity is around 40% and maybe 30% in summer.
BTW, I think it's best to use distilled water in humidifiers, since tap water will leave beh...
A Week in Tokyo 34Danny, you've got a million dollar smile. Just seeing your smile cheers me up for some reason. ^^;
That mention of power outage reminds me of a strange occurrence from a few years ago. I heard an explosion in the distance and it seemed like the powe...
Digital TV in JapanI didn't know anything about digital TV AT ALL until now. I don't even know what the difference between analog and digital is.
Of course, I'm the type that would live just fine without television, considering I don't even watch it. Sometimes when my...
7pm in Tokyo - 3 HeroesI think his repulsors isolate him from gravity, so he's taking far less G's than he physically should.
I loved the movie for his ridiculous tech, too, even though I'm usually more into arcane/magick-type stuff.
Japan Smoking Stats for 2008So many people smoke here. When I worked part time in a small pet store, everybody except me and another co-worker smoked and would always take long breaks outside. I think that's why the manager liked us more.
My brother occasionally smokes cigars,...
Dollfie BlogThe dolls look beautiful, but I'm not very into the idea of me owning one. They're a bit too feminine for my image ^^;
Maybe if it was some possessed doll with murderous tendencies..... then that would be awesome.
Japanese HospitalsWell, I'm majoring in biology and will eventually go to medical school, so hopefully I can help out in the future. As my mom says, the health care sector has the fewest layoffs, and people with medical degrees are very sought-after.
Tokyo CommuteBusiness would be VERY good for the transit company if there were no seats left in the commuter trains here. I think typically the morning and last train of the day are usually the most packed. I pretty much never ride the train, so I don't know for...
Japan Drivers LicenseHow to acquire Texas driver's license easily:
1. Sign up for "parent taught" program.
2. Read through the little manual you have to buy.
3. Learn how to drive.
4. Take multiple choice test on computer at the DPS (damage per second jk, department...
20090125 Giveaway - Where is Kagami 2I been there just a month ago. The eggs aren't really anything special, just chicken eggs that have been hard-boiled in a sulfur hotspring. The wasabi icecream was more interesting (and delicious), plus it was REAL wasabi, not that fake horseradish c...
Sony Vaio P Boot Time*Windows Vista logo pops up* Well THERE'S your problem! Silly Sony putting such a bloated OS on a netbook.
My desktop used to take less than a minute to boot, but lately, I've been lazy about disk defrags and cleanups so maybe 2 minutes now. I need...
Samurai SwordA very fine file or sandpaper could probably give it a good-looking, fake hamon if it doesn't have one already.
http://www.chenessinc.com/hamon.htm
Internet Savvy ParentsMy mom teaches an internet college course and always shops online, so I guess that's savvy. My dad knows how to download stuff and stream Youtube videos but doesn't seem to be good at using anti-spyware. I think both of them use IE, though.... :/
Nico MesseHmm, interesting news! When I visited my relatives in Taiwan just this winter, almost all of them (who used a computer) used MSN messenger. I think NicoNico extended their services for Taiwanese users, too, right?
I personally only have experience w...
7pm in Tokyo - Christmas LightsAh, so X-mas lights for the house are common in Japan, too!
There's a neighborhood across street from where I live that holds an annual competition for the house with the best X-mas lights. I don't know what the prize is, but almost all the houses h...
Yokohama ChinatownThere's a pretty good Chinese population where I live (my family is Chinese, too). I'd say most of the Chinese food is about average, some better than others, but I don't really care too much for Chinese food. ^^;
If you go to a Chinese buffet here...
