iPod Small TalkMeh. Nasty proprietary earphones that will have to be replaced by something better -- but something by definition licensed by Apple. Just another way for them to soak up more money. I own an i-touch, so I guess I can't complain too much, but I am...
Portable SpeakersThis was posted on the American/UK blog site Boing Boing a few days ago, where it created a firestorm. At least half the posts blasted it as sexist and demeaning. I find the sculpture uninteresting enough not to get really fired up about it, but th...
Queens Blade ReinaGonna pass on this one. It's trying too hard to be overly cute and overly dangerous at the same time, and to my eye doesn't quite succeed at either.
RandoseruSoccer uniforms, lab fees for chemistry, art supplies, more and more classes requiring students to have laptops. Even a fee for a choir uniform. I feel your pain!
Waifu is Bag O RiceLife would be a little less colorful if we were all the same. Or even completely sane... I pay tons of money to slap two boards on my feet and ski down mountains. I am in no position to criticize... :)
Pixy HiyoriI have Chu Chu, so how can I not get her? A bit more clothing would be nice -- she is almost cast-off with everything on... But she is too cute not to have.
Sony Vaio P Boot Time"Sony preload goo" lol. Perfect description. I removed it all as well, but I must admit it irritates me a little that it was there to start with. Endless crap that only ensures I will never by another Sony. It's just too maddening to buy a new c...
Shift Happens - Did You KnowOops! You are right! Thanks for catching the mistake -- it is closer to two years. I note there is an interesting side-light to all this -- sort of off the original topic. Moore's Law does have a limit based on the nature of current semiconductor...
Shift Happens - Did You KnowMuch of the increased power of computing shown here was first stated by Intel co-founder Gorden Moore way back in 1965. Moore's Law states that number of transistors placed on a single integrated circuit doubles roughly every six months. This sort...
Japanese School Girl SkirtsIt should be left as a matter of choice. In a perfect world where all men were gentlemen and all girls were safe, I would say the miniskirt :). In the world we live in, where not everything is as innocent as we might wish for, I would say the long...
Yamagata ZaoI am lucky, living close to some of the best skiing in the world. In fact, one of the top World Cup events is held at a nearby resort named Beaver Creek. I was there last weekend zipping down the same course as the pros (though not with as much spe...
Your Fave Anime OP and EDLike a few others here, I like Cowboy Bebop's OP. And though it no doubt marks me as some sort of anime rube, I love Himiko-Den's OP "Pure Snow" Of course the first time I heard it was on the black-sand beaches of Hawai'i. So maybe that has someth...
Bullying in JapanI taught High School in the States for a few years, and sadly, bullying is a fact of life here as well. But being a teacher, I saw the side of it most kids do not. I had to talk to the parents of kids who were accused of being bullies. And the rea...
Boing Boing TVSaw you on Boing Boing and thought anyone having that much fun must be worth checking out. Great site! I had gotten lost in work and all about ten years ago and had almost forgotten how much I enjoyed the culture and art central to this site. And...
