There are a 3 Costco stores nearby where I live, San Francisco. A trip there a few times a year always saves a lot of money as long as you can store giant quantities. Things like Starbucks's coffee in 2 lbs bags, packages of 24 rolls of toilet paper,...
Thanks for the photo spread, Danny. Certainly looks different at Tsukiji on Sunday than on the weekdays. I've been there twice and it is an amazing flurry of activity. You really have to pay attention so as not hinder the workers. Hamarikyu koen is a...
Ah Ha! So that's why there are so many Japanese women out shopping and looking happy; they control the money and he's on his way to karoshi(過労死）with their prayers. Thanks for the post Danny. Very interesting.
Danny, interesting photo article and insight into being self employed. I'm self employed and started similarly. The end of 2008 and most of 2009 have been really rocky and depleted savings in my remodeling business here too. Just in the last few week...
I've never seen or heard of any accidents at the shows. It is all very civilized; no one shooting any guns or acting crazy. They are probably quite different than you might imagine. The first time I went, I didn't know what to expect. When I got past...
Hmmmm... No red tips on the guns in the photos?? The replica guns, like the air gun in the photos, as well as toy guns, that I've seen in California recently have a red barrel tip so they are not mistaken for real weapons. Before the red tips there w...
Thanks for the long and interesting post, Danny. Regarding dust, you're right it does cause a lot of fires with the right dust/moisture ratio. Fortunately, haven't had any fires from it here except for the occasional power supply flame out. But the r...
Wow! Over a hundred grand for a chair?? Sounds like a government project. I wonder if they have sold any. If you did buy one, it seems like the novelty would be short lived desu ne.
Nice Omiyage from Niigata, Danny. Thanks for the post. I love Japanese ingenuity. And I'm sure the oppai pudding, besides looking good, was delicious too. I'd love to munch one now...
Wow! That was quite, funny , disturbing, sick, and very creative, all at the same time. I particulalry like the Geisha Chainsaw, and the Hip Katana. Very fertile minds at work here desu ne.
Thanks for the post, Danny. Those masks are a valuable commodity in Japan-almost like gold- especially if the swine flu re-emerges. By the way what is the approximate retail value of the haul in the picture?
Interesting photo, Danny. This is a new twist on the typical Pachinko parlor. Looks like they're trying to get the couple segment of the market. Good idea. The parlors I've seen are too smokey and noisy to be attractive. But with the couches, less sm...
This is fascinating to watch. It must have been a fun project for those who put it together; plus they go paid to do it! I wonder how Uniqlo figures this will sell more clothes? Hmmm...
It is cute! Looks like a glimpse of the future with maybe a whole bunch of them running around the house taking care of household tasks. Very intriguing.
Yes, that Storm Trooper will probably be banished to some horrible place or vaporized for slacking off. Re sleeping, some of the positions of the people in the photos look like they may be more passed out than asleep. Otherwise, from my time in Japan...
Thanks for the post Danny. A lot of content and food for thought in this one. I agree with you about the Japanese service. Throughout the country, as a customer, it is nice to be treated like your business is valued. That is really lacking here in th...
Looks small enough to carry around in your pocket, so very convenient. Although, I think Danny used his Lumix camera to do the recently posted driving video. That looked good for a night time video from a still camera. Mabye that was because it was s...
Looks like a lot of fun and physical work making the videos. Thanks for the post,Danny. BTW, you seem like a busy guy, how did you ever get time to learn to dance?
