A week in Tokyo 5
Last week was the first time that I ventured out on my own in Vader gear.
The helmet is heavy and the lenses steam up in no time - not much fun ^^;
Went by train and later met up with Hector in Shibuya to shoot Dance Vader.
Was difficult to do much shooting with everybody whipping out their mobiles.
Being mobbed.
On the move again. A Tokyo underground poster.
Fauna follows me to the living room sometimes.
Playing with a friends GR. Many call this the king of compact digital cameras. Have yet to use it myself so don't know.
At the Google offices.
Really small bike.
Waiting for a train.
Going to the bank.
Meeting in Meguro.
Exploring the Fudomae area for offices.
The limousine bus that takes you from Narita airport to central Tokyo parked outside the Columbia Music offices.
I took this once and will never take it again - took 3 hours to get from the airport.
I usually take the Skyliner train to and from the airport - comfortable seats and faster than the Narita Express (and cheaper).
A poster on the Tokyo metro of Shibuya many moons ago. Love seeing retro pics like this.
This is what ticket machines used to look like on the Tokyo Metro.
And this is what they look like now.
Waiting for another train.
A Japanese version of Nasi Goreng. Tasted nice but not much like the Nasi Goreng in Malaysia or Singapore.
Meeting at Yoyogi Uehara.
Moe girl outside a pachinko parlor.
Grabbing some Mos Burger.
Today its seafood rice burger - has rice instead of bread.
Some folks getting some Yakitori.
Spent a good few hours last week studying data structures, working on UI and programming.
Shita Machi Tokyo.
Love how citizens here pile up rubbish for collection so neatly.
Yes I do eat at home sometimes ^^;
With the current schedule of meetings with clients etc, eating out is unavoidable.
Didn't manage to go out for dinner yesterday but will do so in the evening. Spending the day programming before I leave. How are you spending your Christmas?
Modifying the Vader helmet a bit.
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We'll soon have a great party at my house xD, Almost everyone from the family is coming so I guess we make for good hosts =D.
(Here in mexico it's still 9:04pm 24th December, so in this side of the world the celebrations are just about to start xD)
My best wishes to everyone, G2G!
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
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Hm.. the girls dig Vader eh. Maybe I should try doing a Vadar in the future ^^;
Didn't know the Skyliner was cheaper and faster compared to Narita Express. Will take that in the future.
Lovely dish by your wife I think my mom knows how to cook that as well :)
Oh! I spent Xmas with 3D friends at a Maid Cafe.. so yeah. Gave presents as well!
student
http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/
Vadar is popular with the ladies, I know what I'm going to cosplay as lol. Can't wait to see your new dance. I'm staying home with family and catching up on some games I need to play and backlog anime I need to watch.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
I was thinking that a little while ago. I wonder what it is about the dark lord they like so much...
I'm spending Christmas with my parents. ^^;
I need to try Mos Burger, the food there sounds and looks good.
I've seen some great photos taken with the GR. Someday I want to get one and try it out for myself.
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i'm spending with my 3D friends, family and my 2D moe loli girls ^___^
rice burger is not only available there, McDo (Micky Ds) here also serves rice burgers...it is a bit pricy and a bit filling though ^^;;;
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
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it's a hot and sunny christmas here in singapore. ('~')
gonna stay at home with my beloved computer, watch a movie and looking through my forums.
student
http://bakaboi.otakurean.com
i am actually spending my christmas with 3d and 2d friends ^^;
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Ah, Nasi Goreng! My favorite food ^^
Anyway, I am spending this Christmas with 2d friends and family ^^
Student/Writer/Editor
http://emcreations.wordpress.com/
Oh, danny, who does the cooking when you do get the chance?
writing mini thesises
http://kazenomise.net/
nasi goreng.... ^^;; just ate nasi goreng for breakfast and seeing it again makes me kinda....eekk..
Design Consultant
If everyone would like to know what their christmas gift from me is, just solve this riddle! Now, back to wrapping presents, and acting retarded with the gf.
Riddle:
Any kid the age of five can figure this out....
What is greater than any deity, and more evil than Satan?
Rich men need it, very poor men have it,
If you eat too much of it, you will die.
Enjoy your presents!
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Dragun,
Hey I got the same gift as you! ^^
Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
http://akxd.wordpress.com/
I suddenly remembered that some time ago you promised you'd be dropping by at Singapore, Danny. ;P
Oh my gosh, Orchard Road was a wreck last night, Christmas Eve. The streets were absolutely packed, and it didn't help that mercenaries toting spray cans of foam were hiding among the crowd, occassionally breaking out into gangfights.
CG artist, Sunrise Emotion
http://halcyonrealms.com
Love that bike ! The chasis design is amazing.
Failure
http://krimstar77.deviantart.com/
2D for the win!... :(
宅男军人/otaku soldier
http://otakurean.com
the bike is cute ^^ , how i wish singapore has it
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
How did Vader escape from the crowd? lol
Anyway I abhor rice burgers, they taste funny o.O
Doing HOMEWORKS!! but I'm skipping it anyway. Just staying at home with my buddy PC and Shana. Well, at least I could have a Christmas meal with my family. oops, THEY ARE 3D.
Design Consultant
@Benjamin Takeyo, Lol! Well, Im sorry to hear that. It could be worse, you could have gotten a home made present:
http://www.drbongs.co.uk/images/WEB-PRESENT.gif
Student Engineer
http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/
I am at home with friends and family (3d) this Christmas. I'm not to thrilled about it and I would rather be alone back at the University or with my roommate. Christmas is kind of ruined for me- something about an arguement yesterday that made me upset so I will be keeping a gift that I made (it originally wasnt this persons gift anyways).
Maybe it is me adjusting to being on my own- but for some reason I havn't been happy very lately. I prefer to stick around campus and hang out there- despite having few friends there. Now if I could only transform this independence and live the rest of my life having fun! =). I think that is coming very shortly.
I will probably hang out all day playing Super Mario Galaxy and Call of Duty 3. My laptop died and is acting up again so we may need to send it back in; it seems like it is 1 in those 1,000,000 flukes on the production line: in my 13 years of computer experience I've never had the problem and no one on any end, including myself can figure out the problem. I may also play Battlefield 2 (just discovered the joys of it- Ill write a review in the coming weeks on my blog if interested) and have some fun with that.
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Dragun,
EEEkkk... Kimochi warui!!
That isn't really what it seems to be right? ^^
Design Consultant
Benjamin Takeyo,
Im not sure. I really dont want to find out! Merry Christmas! lol. The holidays are great.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
@Dragun,
is the answer melba toast? I knew it.
j/k... I know its Nothing to laugh at. ;-)
From your pic, looks like someone is having a shi**y Christmas. Guess someone took Puchi Blurbs literally.
Merry Christmas dude!
Student
http://chewyanime.wordpress.com
We have those rice burgers over here too, they taste like a proper meal consisting of rice and ingredients. I prefer the Teriyaki burger, though.
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
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Hey Danny, Merry Christmas~!
I'm really enjoying the 'A week in Tokyo' series you have happening now, and I also love the retro pics you posted up =3
I hope you, your family and friends have a great holiday season and don't work yourself too hard!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone else here too~
Student
http://vixion.wordpress.com/
u should try the nasi goreng in my country
we got a lot combination of nasi goreng
Illustrator & Designer
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Merry Christmas, Danny! ^__^
Danny, just wondering, do you ever communicate verbally with anyone while you're in your Darth Vader or Stormtrooper suit? And if you do (in Japanese?), do you put on a deeper voice??
I was actually looking at reviews of the Ricoh GRII on dpreview.com (no full review yet last I was there) just the other day. Thinking about getting either a GR or an entry model digital SLR with a decent lense.
The retro pics look cool! How long has that dog statue in Shibuya been there? Nevermind, I should just wiki it.
I love nasi goreng! It's one of my favourites. Never been to a Mos Burger, interesting.
Spent Christmas lunch with my gf and her family at their place and just had dinner with my family at a local cafe restaurant. Hope everyone have a safe and fantastic Christmas!!
Student, MSc AI with Robotics Student
Have a Merry Christmas Danny. Love the photos, keep up the good work. I'll be spending most of my Christmas programming too on my final year project for my last year at uni :( tis not fun doing programming in ASP.NET all the time!!
Afro-ed Student
http://Mizunaga.blogspot.com/
Rice burgers? O.o That's the first time I'm hearing of such a thing. LOL? Perhaps I should start to shed off a little more of my hikikomori habits..
Speaking of shedding my hikikomori habits, maybe I should get Vader armor too? I'd love to be surrounded by females.
Afro-ed Student
http://Mizunaga.blogspot.com/
Oh, and Merry Christmas! (Can't believe I forgot that!) >
Student/Freelance Programmer
Meri Kurisumasu minna-san! Spending Christmas with 3D people, I realised 3D people are bad for your health, they make you drink too much...
Oh and I hope you had a voice changer Danny, they never fail to sound awesome.
Student
http://bakaaaa.wordpress.com
seems like you had fun
IT analyst
http://skillster.blogspot.com
God Danny, you visit the Google offices a lot, what for?
Your wife probably never sees your for days on end, how does she feel about your work?
http://xanato.net
spending xMas dinner with 3D family and xMas day working with 3D people (even though some of them look kinda 2D...).
and i have to say the GRD is indeed king of compacts.
i've had the original one since it was launched and the GRD2 for about a week or so.
they're both great cameras...
(if you're interested in some of the shots i've made with them you can check http://flickr.com/photos/mikelegurra/tags/grd)
merry xMas from portugal.
Seat warmer
http://bitebackblog.blogspot.com/
Hey danny, have you tried the respro foggy mask? you may want to use it to keep your vader helm steam free. link here: http://www.respro.com/racing.php
Its is just me or that the modern train ticket machines looks like slot machines? :P
@Sarg: Just because Danny doesnt mention his wife on his blog and we rarely sees her in danny's pics doesnt mean she's being left alone all the time. Im sure she's doing alot of work at the back to support danny and Im pretty sure they are a happy couple.
MEXT Test Taker
Merry Christmas everyone
Undecided Major; Student
Merry Xmas I guess~ XD my family doesn't celebrate christmas we're not religious.
McMaster Mechanical Engineering & Management II
http://www.virtualinfusion.net/
The cuisine looks absolutely exquisite! As expected Danny; I'd love to try some of this stuff one day. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for this :D
student
nasi goreng ikan asin trs ap lagi kk? ^^
merry christmas, my family didn't celebrate it though(i got no gift T_T)
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Every year me and my college batchmates try as much as possible to setup a reunion during xmas. We just like to be updated with everyone's lives...and yes, we're that close. lol. The amount of sweat and blood we lost during college just can't be forgotten. hahah.
Studying and work resumes after the new year. ^^
Student
i love this week in tokyo topics for sure im going to japan some day ^^ and i alos like the pictures you take danny they have an excellent quallity...and well about christmas i went kind of drunk last night and well i am barely awake now but happy because of the holidays
Student, Photographer, Paintballer,
http://www.tinyjukebox.com
It's probably a stupid question but, is your vader helmet vented Danny? Fogging? I forgot what brand but there's a type of lens liquid that you can spray on so that it doesn't get foggy. Maybe you can acquire some thermal lenses somewhere that are tinted black?
University Student - Programmer
http://www.silenceinthemirror.splinder.com/
Afters weeks just reading about wonderland (aka Japan for me), here is my first comment ^_^
Merry Xmas in late!
I spent my Xmas day with family, 3d friends, and the gift...a DS lite ^_^
medicine student & otaku
well i spent Christmas with my family (3people) kind of boring actually but anyway i hope i go back to Peru next year cuz most of my friends are there. Oh! Danny thanx for sharing those pictures with us!! (they make me go to Japan sooo bad!!)^^
Student
lol i spent my christmas doing household chores. but oh well, Merry belated Christmas to all!
Engineer
http://katharn.deviantart.com
o.O nasi goreng ala japan?
looked rather plain there
and is that somekind of mod knife you have there at the last picture with you modding your helmet o_o look cool
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
I'd be spending Xmas alone, but this time I decided to travel with my mom on her usual trip to her hometown (12 hour trip by bus).
It's kinda hard. A very small city (less than 6000 inhabitants). I'm spending 10 days here... they finally had an upgrade from dial-up, but the speed remains almost the same.
Computer is slow and old, and there's absolutely nothing to do all day apart from eating and sleeping.
They have those huge parabolic antennas just to get some basic TV channels.
It's freaking hot and humid, there are no air conditioners, and everytime I come here there's someone sick. Last time I came, some 7 years ago, it was me. This time it's my cousin.
It would be nice to take my time, play some games, study some stuff and start my project... but I just can't concentrate with this temperature.
Anyways, one more week to go. Then another bus, 6 more hours, and I'm on the biggest brazilian city (São Paulo), where another "section" of my family lives. Cooler climate, and there's this big japanese neighborhood where I will probably spend a small fortune on imported artbooks, magazines and hopefully, figures.
Oh, and of course: FOOD.
Lazyass human
http://nipah.wordpress.com
Merry Christmas! Have fun! ^^
C73 draws near... would you be Trooper Dancing there? XD
Design Consultant
Hey everyone, Christmas was over officially 11min ago here, so I hope everyone had a good time. Dont forget start thinking about new years resolutions... like less pr0n, or some such (not me, I swear).
@FatB, Merry Christmahuanaquanzika to you too!
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
Nothing beats Thai/Malaysia's Nasi goreng. Period! :D
*well, it originates from here anyway :p
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
Oh, I love those old black&white pictures ^^;
That is indeed quite different from nasi goreng that we have here in belgium. A lot less egg (in pieces), the vegetables are mixed with the rice, and me takes it with chicken. And that's basically it. Oh, and not to forget, lots of curry!! ^^;
Hmm, need a glass with anime character on it (since I don't drink coffee, but water at work). Now I just have a glass with the kanji 愛 on it.
Keep up the "week in tokyo" series ;p
Getting to Japan
http://raz23.1up.com
Looking forward to the new dance Vader video :D
Hope everyone had a great Xmas ^.^
closet hikikomori
http://www.nekoguchi.com
Danny~~ Moe Tokyoish Christmas!~ :Þ
I'm not late right? There are 12 days of Christmas right? So it's still Christmas ne! LOL
Thanks for your well wishes~
So how did the Ricoh GR go? Nice shots? Mervyn was thinking about getting it. It seemed so SUPER samll ~ (^.*) ~
Damn seeing those pix of Tokyo makes me yearn going back! I think I'm going to check out the air tickets like NOW!
Stalker
This may be old news, but I just found these two videos. Its Vader!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6ZxUTCzs4&feature=related
Spent my Christmas with 20 relatives in Germany! Heaps of fun, will blog about it at soon as I finish catching up here :D
外人軍人
Those Mos Burger Kaisen Kakiage burgers are great! They're practically the only things I order, although I like to switch it up occasionally.
channeler
トシゴロの女の子として
２次元の人とでは
ダメと思うよ、、、
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
Vader is cool, of course it would be popular with the girls.
My Astrays don't love me enough to follow me around. *boo hoo*
The ticket stations have come a long way.
I remember the Macdonalds in S'pore trying something similar to the seafood rice burger in this post; the rice in this case didn't stick at all and my meal was scattered to the four winds (read: I am overkilling) in 5 minutes time.
Now I have to stop eating and drinking to save up for a (potential) future trip to Tokyo. Good thing air is free, eh?
Informatics(ComSci-ish) student/self-taught graphic designer and illustrator
http://picchar.cerestia.net
Did you make the entire costume by yourself or just modified it? ^_^
Really cool if you made it yourself ^o^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Keitai Denwa!!! I love that word. Saying it is fun!! One guy in my japanese class can't pronounce it to save his life... And he's loud.....loud and can't pronounce things... what a great mix lol.
Nekophilia
Malaysia's Nasi Lemak is win. ^^
One thing I notice bout Japan.. They have loads of bicycles... You can hardly find one here LOL
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
Tons of death defying and downright annoying motorcyclers instead. ^^;;
Nekophilia
LOL! They should really sign up for X-games in the bike competitions.
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
Dying to try a MOS burger. Why won't they come to Malaysia... >.<
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
Lots of activities to do w/ friends ^_^ Especially since Tatsunoko VS Capcom is out. YAY
Graphic Designer
I don't have any plan yet, but I'll properly be spending it with 3D family and friends.
bikes are only possible, if the location that you are heading to are within reasonable distance and the risk of being roadkill is not too great.
Right here in Hong Kong, you will rarely see people riding on bike for commuting in midtown area. However there are still some people that use bike as a semi push-cart/ride.
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif
My christmas has just started today T__T There has been a lot of work to do, but now there will be an insane amount of "2D friends" and videogames to spend christmas with :D
Student
Great article as always:)
And for Christmas, I hope to spend it with my family at home as almost always.
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Mosburger... the only place I've seen it in so far would be Singapore. How's it rank in the burger business, taste-wise?
College Freshmen
Christmas is usually spent with two parties; one with family and one with mom's friends and their children. We end up having a lot of leftovers to bring home.
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Spending Christmas time with friends and family. And maybe with figures too xD
student
spend christmas with family(usually).
Transportaion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32193739@N06/
Thanks Danny, I'll Try the skyliner train next time. I took the limousine bus once from Narita to Shinjuku once- never again. That took nearly 3 hours too. I've been taking the Narita express since. But it looks like the skyliner train might be the best way.
CG artist, Sunrise Emotion
http://halcyonrealms.com
i actually prefer the airport limousine to the train; it takes me less than 1.5 hours to get back to Shinjuku from Narita, the ride's reasonably comfortable and your luggage is taken care of. Personal preference perhaps. :]
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
My past few xmas were spent alone by my own choice... this time I think I'll go with my mom to visit her part of the family.
I always like to see my uncles, cousins and other relatives. But my mom comes from a city with like 5000 habitants and almost no technology or even basic things like a pharmacy or a news stand.
Which is pretty awful for someone so tech dependant like me.
Since it's just for a few days, I'm going anyways.
Nice pic as always Danny!
Engineering research
http://kikenshisou.wordpress.com
Ever tried anti-fog spray on the helmet visor? It should work pretty well, I imagine.
Student/Gakusei
wow this week's pretty boring .
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
niice!! ^^ Spent my Christmas with my family ^^ =3
High School Senior= D
http://www.myspace.com/crapitsatip
=D can't wait till i live on my own, it will most certainly be a adventure.