Chokkan Band
What do you when you are bored waiting for a train or bus?
It seems what the Japanese (some of them) like to do is to pretend that thier mobile phone is a guitar as the lady below demonstrates.
Some Japanese mobiles come with an accelerometers just like the iPod Touch or iPhone and applications like Chokkan Band allow folks to make good use of their time waiting for a train.
if I know I'm going to be out n about and waiting for a train or bus or person, I make sure I have my iPod with me as I use the notepad to write blog posts.
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Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I always have my mp3 player while waiting for and riding on the bus. I can't live without it. I get claustrophobic without music to distract me.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
That's pretty good that the player can distract you from claustrophobia. I would be overhearing people's conversations all the time if I didn't have my player on me... Interesting stuff, but not to me XD
Pori Student
http://justin-kun.livejournal.com
Thats a seriously cool app, but playing the air guitar would be something i do in private...
Well when i'm waiting for a bus or train i listen to the radio on my MP3 and zone out XD
Otaku-in-training
http://www.flickr.com/people/terrorhunt/
I like killing some time by listening to music but air guitar might be a little too much for me.
It's a cool app, though.
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
I prepare some anime episodes and put them into my ipod if I know I'm going to go out of the house. I remember watching Sekirei episode 1 and laughing in the train once ^^;; No music or anime to accompany me while traveling is the most boring thing ever D:
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
http://www.soulfringe.com/
I have had my g1 for about 5 days now. It has not left my side once.
In fact as we speak I am loading up mp3's and OGG's on the new 8gb micro sdhc card I got for it.
I may not rock out on some air guitar with it though, but there is an app that makes "Mario sounds" when you jump or something. I should install it and have fun with it. It also makes the coin sound when you press a button.
IT-オタク
http://picasaweb.google.com/ait.meijin
I wonder what about sound quality on G1 thingy? Can it compete with iPod?
Electronics engineer
when i wait or ride on bus/train always have my mp3player with me but thinking about buuying mvp player like ipod touch for also watching animes or somthing like that.
Nekophilia
Simply plug earphones into my ears.. No mp3 player, using a phone for economical purposes ^^;
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/
Same, I use earphone.
Mainly because my phone sounds better than my MP3 Player.
And my MP3 Player is damn slow..
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
I used my phone to play songs for the past 3years, was fun listening to songs and messaging people at the same time ^^;; Until I got my first ipod ><
ダメ人間, ひきこもり
me too. the more reason I chose W-type Sony Ericsson
Self Employee NEET
http://www.nekoroid.com
WAIT WAIT WAIIIIIT...!
Am I just seeing... Flandre Scarlet and Marisa Kirisame having weight problem...?
Student
http://www.certaincake.com
I... do not think so.
Electrical Engineering Fresh Graduate
lol that is one thing I noticed first too...^^
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
LOL that was what I was thinking too
王オタク ｘ 天才様
http://www.zakarius.com/
I almost never leave home without my Creative Zen... I'd die of boredom :(
University Student
I usually listen to my iPod or play sudoku on my phone.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I bring out my iPod whenever I'm riding the bus/jeepney. I make sure that there aren't any suspicious looking people riding with me first before I bring out my iPod since there are a lot of cases of hold-ups here, especially this season with Christmas nearing x_x
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
And here I just take a book with me. Like made from paper and stuff ;)
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I used to do that, but I keep lots of stuff in my handbag and the book would get creased and crumpled.
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
^_^ I keep a folder/portfolio thing or two in bag so that I can put my book between them if I have too much stuff in my bag. I usually manage to keep most of my stuff out of my bag or in pockets of the bag away from my book :)
Marketer
ugly fatty ! my screen just blew off in my face :(
http://mkuain.wordpress.com/
Got something against fat people?
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
I agree. And froggy reminded me of why I tend to avoid French people. They tend to be snubby snobby. 3:
And with froggy's case... Not cool to say that. 3:<
IT Architect
Anime on ipod = easy way to waste hours of time :P
Teacher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandkat/
I NEVER leave without my iPod nano. It's my baby and goes with me everywhere. I tried the link in the video but the website told me it doesn't support my AU-KDDI phone :(
SMS隊所属
http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com
i always go out with a mp3 player.. if not i won't know what to do when i have to wait for something or someone.
but playing air guitar in the public is not something i would do ~_~;
College Student
http://nategreene.wordpress.com/
That video made me smile ^^ Also I think that is the first time I've seen an over-weight Japanese person (outside of Sumo).
IT-オタク
http://picasaweb.google.com/ait.meijin
She definitely has a _massive_ sumo talent XD
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
...
大学生
Anyone knows where I can download such game apps for Japanese phone?
Using a Softbank 923SH now.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
LOL I can't believe she actually went into the male's bathhouse...
It would be a scary expereance if a girl in a Touhou-like costume came into the room whilst I was still nekkid^^;...
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
reminds me of that mimi girl from the drew carey show
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
I was just thinking that too.
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
http://www.soulfringe.com/
haha, i thought that exact thing myself
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
i just stand quietly observing people run towards the exits and jump in and out of the trains.
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
I always have my PSP&DS with me, so I guess I'm always preoccupied with something to do ^_^
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
There's practically no trains and buses here, so I'm good with my car. :3
Electrical Engineering Fresh Graduate
lol, an alternative way to use iPod..^^a Well, I definitely won't do it. Too embarrassing..>.<
what do I do in idle times? sleeping if possible ^^
College Student/Web Designer
They have some cool electro-music synth programs for the iPod Touch/iPhone. If I had one thats would I would probably spend alot of time on. For now I just read books or magazines that I have been meaning to read.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
lol the guy is the bath is like wtf
It's just a damn shame Jack Black is already married, 'cause she looks perfect for him...
Marketer
it's better for mankind she stays single ^^
don't let her make babies
Studio Bleach founder/owner
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froggy, I am starting to hope the same for you. Because it is pathetic and sad that you have to flame somebody behind their back. 3:<
http://animaticfigmation.com/
lol @ the public bath scenes XD
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
iPod or some sort of MP3 player has not left my side since I first started using one in around 2002ish, filled to the brim with Anison. Don't think I could stand watching anime on the tiny iPod screen tho >_>
College Freshmen
I just listen to my MP3 or talk with my friends. If I'm alone, I just wait. The wait is usually 15 minutes max. Not a big deal.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Music will never leave me~~~~~~~~~~~
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Eh? I always though you'd just start dancing randomly waiting for the train or bus...
Student
I always use my n95 to play mp3's or podcasts on long bus rides, sometimes when walking to somewhere or when waiting for something. Time moves faster:)
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
I have my PSP for music and video player. I sometimes bring that to school when I know not too much things are gonna be covered in class. It's fun because I have a 4-in-1 gadget. I can browse, mp3 player, mp4 player and game. :D That's why I made sure I got a high enough memory card for all of those apps. "D
University's Slave
That was peculiar. XD
When I'm waiting for something, I either listen to my headphones, doodle on something, or daydream, sometimes all at the same time. For me, daydreaming is usually plotbunny tending and grooming.
student
http://www.the economy destroyed it.no joke.
why is that so cute? :D
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
I always listening to my mp3 integrated in my cellphone...
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
For me either listening to iPod Shuffle or playing PSP, usually both, if the 2 gadgets are in fine condition... I'm just bad with electronics, especially small gadget... just last month, i broke my headphone and suddenly my iPod Shuffle failed to sync with my laptop... has to resort with the classic one for a while....
Sometimes, when i play PSP while waiting for a bus, i failed to notice that the bus i'm waiting for has arrived, and almost always, the moment i notice that the bus is here is when it just closed it's door and start to sail away....
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
oo i so want to try doing that in front of lots of people
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
That's so randomly weird...
Anyways, since I bought my first Sony Ericson cellphone, I've been using it as mp3 player.
Better than most mp3 player I had.
My cellphone has accelerometers by the way... but I don't think I really want something like that. :P Air guitarring in the middle of the street in Brazil is asking to be mocked, robbed and even jailed.. :P
Moe Hunter
http://moehunter.wordpress.com/
Always have my iPod on hand, can't live without my music.
Kawaii Pink Stuffs FanGirl, Cat Lover, Otaku, MP3 Hunter, Matcha & Afternoon Milk Tea Addict.
http://lethiachan.blogspot.com
why not the japanese just play Guitar Hero on Nintendo DS Lite instead doing this? ^^;
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I have heard none of the Guitar Hero games are available in Japan. I don't know about the DS though. Konami has a monopoly thing in Japan with their Guitar Freaks game.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
The problem of this ad is that you can barely see the phone it's advertising most of the time. x_x
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Don't have an mp3 player anymore, so I just space out and think of my next art project or just observe my sorroudings ^-^
???Confused???
I usually have my mp3 player with me or think of random topics and go deep in thought...
Student.
http://hanamerhi.deviantart.com/
(O_O)!
I want to dance with her... him... Hug maybe? lol
Awesome video, Maybe some one might do the same in Toronto.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
Sorry Danny... But this topic went from fun to insulting. The fun was the topic itself, and the insulting was some of the replies... especially froggy's.
Anyway... I still have my iPod nano. 3rd gen, I believe. And whenever I have the right music on it, I tend to try to kill time imagining crossover scenes and how they might happen. Such as Haruhi Suzumiya/Doctor Who... and so on. So something like that looks fun, but I am more the physically silent type so something like that is not something I would do. XP
Student
Haha the girl's pose is cool, and come on, no more attack to her okay, not everybody is born the way they like it, how about some respect