A Week in Tokyo 10

Thu 2008/03/27 03:54 JST
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Time seems to be speeding up at a tremendous rate lately. Last week seems like it was only yesterday and yet so much has happened it also seems like it was a month ago.

Starting off this week with a photo of the Primarees that they wanted me to give to you - full res version available in the wallpaper pool. They decided that they are going to spell their group name as Primarees instead of Primaries. Those who know about the Primarees from this article would be wondering who the new girl in the middle is - her name is Amina who is the lead singer for the group. More from the Primarees soon.

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Love Tokyo on a sunny day - always makes me think that I could be taking pics of figures on the balcony ^^;

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Many of the train carriages enables one to see out the front. When I going to or from Akiba, I always take the first carriage to see this view.

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Forgot to upload this at the time of the Wonfes - its my "event kit" which I'll be taking with me to the Tokyo Anime Fair tomorrow. When I first started going to these events, I used to take a huge ruck sack expecting to fill it with goodies.
I never seem to buy much at the figure shows anyway and shows like tomorrows anime fair hand out goody bags anyway - see my stash of goodies from last year.
The pouch thing at the front of the photo hangs off my waist. Always wanted to make my own but never got round to it.

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At Ikea again to get more stuff. Tried out their food for the first time.

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And here is what I had for about 500 yen with some Mikuru on the side.

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Playing some Girls Love in the dining room.

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Tis hayfever season - a daily dollop of honey in yogurt seems to help.

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On my way to get lunch.

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My wife and I both had chronic hayfever - the new air cleaner has helped quite a bit in cleaning the air of pollen and evil spirits.

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I remember in the UK there was a shop called Mr Byrite which always had a "Closing down sale" sign on the front of their shop to get the punters in - they were there for years!
Looks like they do the same in Japan too - this shop has been here forever too.

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Some of the restaurants in Tokyo have you pay before you eat. You choose what you want from this vending machine, choose whether you are eating in or taking out and then stick in your dosh. Tickets are beamed down into the dish whereby you exchange them for grub.

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And this is what they gave me in exchange for my ticket - its called Nagasaki Chanpon. Looks like vomit but tastes like... vomit.

And why does vomit always contain carrots and corn?

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Some tempura udon for lunch meeting. Tempura is deep fried battered prawns or vegetables.

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Folks who read the News Items regularly will already know about this couple who play chess in the middle of a crossing with "my father has cancer - please give me money" written on the yellow sheet.

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After a few rounds, the open bag starts to fill up with more money.

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The white paper has the rules which say...
When 3 mins are over you loose.
When your king is taken you loose.
When you are checked I wont say "check".
I am Jamaica's number one chess player.

The yellow sign says...
My father is suffering from cancer - please give me money.
I must acquire 200,000 yen by the 18th of April when I return to Jamaica.
How much money do you have to spare for this couple?

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4GB SD card get. My fave Haruhi Figma pose.

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Manage to make the arms on the MG Wing Gundam.

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Suddenly acquired eroge posters from the folks at Akiba Channel.

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This weeks desk.

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Under the desk. All those are eroge mags which I need to filter.

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Bowl O ramen for dinner. I do eat out a lot but I find that its one of the ways that helps me fit everything into the schedule - by having meetings over food. How often do you eat out?

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Some Kara-age - deep friend chicken nuggets.

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Katsu Ochazuke - pork cutlet on rice - the pot contains a kind of soup which is poured over the rice.

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A space to park your umbrella with removable keys.

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Mc Dees Mc Flurry for dessert.

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Tis cherry blossom season - many have started to blossom yesterday.

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A new shelf for the Gundams.

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The lovely Keiko Kitagawa.

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  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Well, this post was fun to read, as for always.
    Beginning with the funny trivia (sorry if you're eating; btw I'm not spared as I was eating plain jam for breakfast), why vomit has corn and carrots? Maybe because they have fibre or that it's how food looks like when it is partially downgraded by pepsin?
    ...
    - My cousin tried tempura out of the blue the last time I went home and ate together at a Japanese restaurant. I ordered Gyudon myself (I know, talking proudly about it again) and never regretted it. He felt sick after eating his own meal, in comparison. ^^
    - What I would spare for the terrible duo of scammers? Probably a Sparta Kick or the trouble to deal with authorities.
    - Oh, cherry trees in blossom... Enjoy!!
    - Ah, funky sloth! Never had the chance to spot one live, even if they are supposed to be present in one of the nature-themed museums here.
    - Finally, I can't participate in your poll, since I very seldom eat outside (making it around once or twice a month, if not less; and generally because coupons are available from time to time)
    I prefer to save to buy "stupid" long term stuff like videogames.
    And again since I have no obligations (such as formal lunches or romantic dinners), I can allow myself to do that on a regular basis. Life is cool. ^^

    Wed 2008/03/26 13:24:41 JST (ID #161862)
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  • Martin Wandering
    Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04)
    Spiral Warrior
    http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering

    Seems like a pretty good week. Those ladies look rockin', I daresay.

    Glad to see you're getting some work in on your Gunpla; those articles were what brought me here in the first place.

    Wed 2008/03/26 13:27:30 JST (ID #161863)
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  • anonymouszro
    anonymouszro in a place beside a mouse (Registered on 2007/08/23)
    mouse clicker

    lol @ mystery goo looking like and tasting like vomit.

    now, i'm craving for some tempura. time for dinner.

    and have another nice week danny.

    Wed 2008/03/26 13:29:34 JST (ID #161866)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    corn and carrots are there because they are hard to digest. ^^ it's sometimes there when you do number 2 in the bathroom as well. ^^;
    btw whats that mushroom thing under your desk? ^^

    Wed 2008/03/26 13:31:16 JST (ID #161867)
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  • ale/pepino
    ale/pepino in Fukuoka (Registered on 2008/03/17)
    Webdev, internet contents, music
    http://www.pepinismo.net/

    Hey! Nagasaki chanpon is actualy very yummy in Kyushu. I'll take you to a good place or even make it myself better than that vomit!

    Wed 2008/03/26 13:41:05 JST (ID #161869)
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  • Last{[0]}Raven
    Last{[0]}Raven in South Korea (Registered on 2008/01/02)
    Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
    http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=last0raven

    lol . im eating udon tonight ._. one of my favorite foods is udong
    @-@..

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:10:15 JST (ID #161879)
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  • kaeze
    kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09)
    Illustrator & Designer
    http://www.knight-edge.com/

    Does the Ikea in Tokyo sell Swedish meatballs? We have it here at the Melbourne one and it's quite nice.

    The new air cleaner looks really nice and not too intrusive. For a moment I thought it was tiny like a Netgear wireless router or something but then I proportion it in my head with those figures you put on top of it. ^__^

    My gf also has really bad hayfever as well and she takes a dose of Telfast almost every day.

    Nagasaki chanpon looks like vegetable stir fried noodles?

    Katsu Ochazuke looks and sounds really yummy... I want to try that.

    My favourite McFlurry is the oreo one. Don't know how it is in Japan, but we have this squarish looking spoon that I found out just recently that they stick to a mixer to mix all the bits into the soft ice cream!

    We usually eat out on weekends. And I might get takeaway during the week at work if I don't feel like or don't have leftovers.

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:30:28 JST (ID #161888)
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  • omegaweapon22
    omegaweapon22 in The Theatre of Dreams! (Registered on 2007/12/19)
    Student

    Today's UK equivalent of Mr Byrite's closing down sale is ironically the shoe shop Dolcis, but this time it could be for good...But I'm sure that's what they said if I try to remeber a few years ago. There also used to be the on/off closing down sale from sports shop Sports Direct/Soccer Direct or whatever they named their shop but it seems like they're here to stay.

    Wonder if they sell any Swedish meatballs over in Ikea Japan? Mmmmm....May go out and buy some but such a long way away.

    Never knew there were umbrella parking spots anywhere in the world!

    Thanks again for another insight into your life, Danny!

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:39:05 JST (ID #161891)
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  • Tempest
    Tempest in New Zealand (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Exchange Student

    Nice photos as always Danny ^^

    Going to eat something chinese in the city today, where I'll be heading in a few minutes. :D

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:49:42 JST (ID #161895)
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  • Frost
    Frost in the Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    Owner, winterheim|hdd
    http://winterheim.wordpress.com

    I've always liked the chick on the right, the one with the glasses, ever since you wrote about the Primaries/Primarees.

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:53:07 JST (ID #161896)
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  • Timotei
    Timotei in Sweden (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET
    http://hobbyjapan.blogspot.com/

    Nice post as usual, love to read about this. The food looks delicous, except the " vomit ".

    And that couple, I wouldn't give them a single yen, I need my money more than those two.

    And, I'm with you on the time thing, it's really insane how fast it goes.

    Wed 2008/03/26 14:57:45 JST (ID #161897)
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  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    ncie feature of Keiko Kiatagawa ;)

    recently a friend of mine opened a cafe, so me and my gang have our own 'centra perk'

    Wed 2008/03/26 15:02:15 JST (ID #161900)
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  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    That Kara-age looks yummy, and the Katsu Ochazuke does too. :want: I had something like the Katsu Ochazuke a while ago though!! Woooo!!

    And whats that weird mushroom thing under your desk? Is it a lamp or a plushie thing?

    Wed 2008/03/26 15:26:38 JST (ID #161914)
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  • Fariz Asuka
    Fariz Asuka in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/11)
    Student and Miku Guardian
    http://kyourankyodai.com

    Wow!! The udon and the ramen look so tasty that they make me sooo hungry..

    Almost spoiled my appetite when I saw the 'vomit'.. It looks so gross that I don't want to ever eat it even if it's free.. Sorry for the rudeness..

    Anyway, wrote down in my list as to what to eat after reaching Japan for my holidays..

    Wed 2008/03/26 15:49:43 JST (ID #161929)
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  • gordon
    gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
    http://gordonator.com/

    good to see some progress on the wing zero. it looks awesome in it's primed state. ('~')

    Wed 2008/03/26 16:06:33 JST (ID #161933)
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  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    Wait. Did I see correctly? Ikea's food is cheaper than at that chicken rice restaurent in the Akasaha post! In Singapore, it's the other way round.

    That ticket system is pretty good to prevent anyone from denying their bill, but you'd wish they'd focus less on the money and more on the food instead.

    That chess dude is probably getting a fair bit of money; I've never heard of a chess game ending in 3 minutes!

    There's plenty of tasty food this time round, but the Kara-age, in my personal opinion, looks... well, maybe the oil was too hot or something.

    Wed 2008/03/26 16:11:48 JST (ID #161936)
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  • Kyoji-san
    Kyoji-san in UK (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    IT Student

    Yoghurt helps hayfever eh? A lot of people seem to say that but nothing about adding honey. Guess it works ^^

    Wed 2008/03/26 16:45:20 JST (ID #161948)
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  • squee
    squee in Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/26)
    Techie
    http://squeejunkyard.blogspot.com/

    I wanna go to TAF too, and I hope it's not gonna be too crowded on Saturday....

    The Sakura blossoms are nice^^

    Wed 2008/03/26 16:45:58 JST (ID #161950)
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  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Busy week again, eh? I never eat out, but seeing all the tasty Japanese grub (minus the vomit-looking stuff), I know I will if I ever make it over there.

    BTW I also want to suddenly acquire stuff too, boo ToT

    Wed 2008/03/26 16:49:08 JST (ID #161952)
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  • Mac
    Mac in Podunk, USA (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    IT monkey/consultant

    Is that raw, unpasteurized honey you're taking, Danny? I'm not sure if the 純粋 indicates that or not, and can't make out much beneath it to read, myself.

    I've just recently been gulping down a couple of tablespoons of local raw honey in the morning and evening and it does great things for me. Allergies, breath, you name it. The pasteurized stuff just doesn't have the same miracle-effects--nor is the pasteurized stuff edible by the spoonful like the raw stuff is.

    I thought the keyed locks on the umbrella rack was funny. In Japan, you can leave your cash, keys, and computer sitting out in the open, unattended, but you can't leave your umbrella out of sight without lock and key! I wish that were a joke.

    Wed 2008/03/26 17:40:32 JST (ID #161977)
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  • Hyun-Bin
    Hyun-Bin in Sydney Australia / Korea (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    Combat Engineer For Australian Defence Force

    Whos the Primarees girl in the glasses?
    i'd like to take those off and get a better look at her eyes...

    hey Danny the trains you take , are they the A.I ones? or operated by a driver?

    and that air cleaner , is it available online? , it's already Autumn here and going to be crappy winter soon

    and that Jamaican is still there with the Australian Flag..
    someone should tell him to take it off..

    Anyway , I'll be camping for your next post :D

    Wed 2008/03/26 18:10:06 JST (ID #161994)
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  • Oat
    Oat in Thailand (Registered on 2008/03/19)
    Engineer

    Wait! an Oba-jung in pretty cure like uniform who idea is it!!
    better turn back to C-ute AKB48 Berryz to watch my eyes
    P.S
    AKB48 are divide into three group
    A Group,K Group and B Group and they are Akihabara 48 Banzaiiiii (=o=)b

    Wed 2008/03/26 18:10:52 JST (ID #161995)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    I rarely eat out but me friends and I sometimes get together after school and eat out at McDees or PizzaHut...

    LOL @ the dish which looks like vomit, unfortunately for you Danny it tasted like vomit too... Note to self, never ever order Nagasaki Chanpon when you eat in Japan...

    The "my father has canser" dude is a con man right?! And why is the McFlurry in japan different from ours in Singapore?! And how is the first question I asked connected to the second?!

    Wed 2008/03/26 18:12:27 JST (ID #161997)
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  • sulk
    sulk in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/04/02)
    Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
    http://www.sulkorp.net

    I have to say it would be nice to go out for lunch and dinner here, but everything here seems to be either not healthy, or overpriced.
    In japan theres soooo many places to go and eat food, healthy food, and it tastes good. And its cheap.
    Wish we had that there.

    Wed 2008/03/26 18:17:36 JST (ID #161999)
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  • Benjamin Takeyo
    Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/04)
    ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^

    Being a ronery ryugakusei (is it the term for international student?) I eat out everyday. Well, that and also for the fact that cooking is not allowed in this studen hostel. >_<

    Wed 2008/03/26 19:11:12 JST (ID #162013)
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  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    I cook dinner most of the weekdays, sometimes weekend we eat out, but eating out too frequently is costly =_= and not to mention greasy and MSG laden o_o;

    Example a week of groceries is around $100 (plus/minus, depending on if we buy meat or random household item which happen to run out) a more expensive steak dinner can cost $80CAD for 2 o_o, fast food for 2 around $11-13CAD ^^;;;;

    Wed 2008/03/26 19:37:06 JST (ID #162016)
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  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    PS: the ikea food looks goot! (is that a strawberry cheese cake?!?!)

    Wed 2008/03/26 19:38:20 JST (ID #162017)
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  • Kid Hakuyo
    Kid Hakuyo in California (Registered on 2007/11/03)
    http://porkchopbun.com/sh/

    That Nagasaki Champon looks nasty - I suggest you try Ringer Hut instead. The karaage however looks delicious!

    Wed 2008/03/26 19:56:53 JST (ID #162020)
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  • Hirito
    Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    University Student.
    http://www.hirito.blogspot.com/

    I usually try to eat at home in order to save money (and buy more figures!), but worst come to worst I would eat out.

    I want that cute mushroom plushie under the table!! I'm addicted to cute plushies ^^.

    When in Japan, I found the system of buying a food ticket from the machine and then passing it to the cooks is very efficient. Wished they had such a system here. Best part I love about it is that the food comes very very fast.

    I remember when having lunch one of those small eateries in Asakusa, there was only 1 guy on the job, collecting the tickets then proceeding to cook. He was so efficient at it he could make 11 orders (the crowd just came in suddenly) in less than 3 mins. I was simply amazed at it. This is what I really call fast food!

    Wed 2008/03/26 20:21:13 JST (ID #162026)
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  • gurugurutrex
    gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    オタク all day long
    http://www.nekomagic.com

    Oops, vote the wrong one... =P
    I eat up around 2 times a week. Saturday night after fellowship and Sunday afternoon after Sunday worship.

    Wed 2008/03/26 20:34:27 JST (ID #162028)
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  • BIGGU-gAi
    BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku... (Registered on 2008/02/01)
    Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....

    since i'm out working for the most parts of the day everyday i can't help but eat out on a daily basis...
    wish i had more time to cook to bring to work though...

    Wed 2008/03/26 20:38:28 JST (ID #162032)
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  • Bakarazuka
    Bakarazuka in Italy (Registered on 2007/12/01)
    Journalist

    About Jamaican Chess Player.
    That man was in Milan (Italy) the last summer. And he do the same thing in a street of the historical center of the city. He had the same story about his father... So i don't think that's is true...That's incredible! This guy is my idol! He go around the world without money with this trick!

    Wed 2008/03/26 21:32:44 JST (ID #162048)
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    • legatoz
      legatoz in UK (Registered on 2009/04/02)
      Code Monkey
      http://www.johnlawrence.net

      Wow, I saw this guy in Newcastle (UK) and just realised when I read this that it was the same guy. As you say, awesome! I also noticed as I walked past a few times that the same woman was playing against him a few times - probably his partner.

      Looks like he gets around quite a bit: http://www.flickr.com/groups/913763@N23/

      Fri 2009/04/24 12:54:52 JST (ID #577249)
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  • beemoh
    beemoh in North East England (Registered on 2008/03/04)
    Creator of possibility spaces and giver of opinions to simulations
    http://www.beemoh.co.uk/

    I'm told that the "carrots" in vomit aren't actually carrots, but bits of the innermost layer of stomach lining, which gets torn off in the internally violent act of chundering.

    Not a particuarily pleasant thing to discover, but that's life. Now go to the Idols section to get that image out of your heads. :D

    Wed 2008/03/26 21:47:17 JST (ID #162052)
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  • Jotham
    Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08)
    Student
    http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/

    to be honest. I would rather eat out more often, not that my home cooked meals are bad or anything, but I prefer the "get outside" atmosphere and enjoy my food.

    I do envy your lunch/dinner meetings T.T and the food looks good except for that vomit dish...

    Wed 2008/03/26 21:53:52 JST (ID #162053)
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  • tymmur
    tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Mad scientist

    Nice picture from the train. I usually get motion blur :(
    But there is an odd thing about it. The picture is taken in the right track and the last time I checked JR drives in the left track (the signal indicates the same) so isn't it the rear or the train rather than the front?

    Another little "issue" is that if you click on the picture it's named "A Week in Tokyo 9". It's not really important but it would appear that nobody else noticed this yet.

    Also the distance to the next train is surprisingly short (but long enough for ATC to ensure that the trains will not crash into each other)

    @Hyun-Bin
    All trains going to Akihabara uses drivers. I can't be sure of which line Danny uses (I can't identify the specific line based on the picture) but odds are that it's a "normal" JR line.

    Wed 2008/03/26 23:47:27 JST (ID #162071)
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  • Jokyng
    Jokyng in Canada (Registered on 2008/01/26)
    IT Analyst

    I love Keiko, I will always remember her as Sailor Mars.

    Thu 2008/03/27 04:30:25 JST (ID #162168)
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  • Choo
    Choo in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/31)
    Student
    http://bakaaaa.wordpress.com

    ah the pink and white girls in the Primarees looks cute. Ahh! i so wanna go tokyo. =S Hope you enjoy your trip tmr at the anime fair

    Thu 2008/03/27 06:32:45 JST (ID #162221)
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  • Neil Duckett
    Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    Software Engineer
    http://www.neilduckett.com

    Every meal or every day i eat out. Saves having to concern myself with the recyling days in my building ... and seriously it's so cheap to eat out every night in Japan why wouldn't i?

    Thu 2008/03/27 06:38:03 JST (ID #162224)
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  • wcloudx
    wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/11)
    Artist/Flash Programmer
    http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/

    Wow, that Kara-age looks delicious ^^ That "Ochazuke" meal, all this time I thought it was Japanese tea that they poured into the bowl :o

    Thu 2008/03/27 07:32:15 JST (ID #162237)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    I usually take a backpack and a carrying bag when I go to Comiket. I do want to buy as much as I can but I do not want to overdo it and end of dying on way back...

    I don't like McFlurry because it's just the normal ice cream with some M&M or cookie crumbs mixed into with some mixer. USA McDonalad started making iced coffee and that might be pretty good, taste doesn't seem that bad and price is reasonable(half the price of Starbucks).

    Thu 2008/03/27 08:03:16 JST (ID #162242)
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  • Randy Kasugano
    Randy Kasugano in San Diego CA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Optimus Prime
    http://randys-room.blogspot.com/

    This post makes me want to catch up in life.

    Thu 2008/03/27 08:36:39 JST (ID #162253)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Most of the time I eat out when I crave for a certain type of food that we don't make at home. And most of the time it would be japanese food. I just love japanese food and just can't get enough of it. ^^

    Thu 2008/03/27 10:23:00 JST (ID #162283)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    it depends on my mood and the limited finance that i have ^^;;

    but usually i eat out with my friends at least once a week ^^

    Thu 2008/03/27 10:55:55 JST (ID #162295)
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  • Andraeil
    Andraeil in Spain (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    IT Student

    i'm this days in Tokyo and the other day I saw this folks playing chess but I don't understand those cartels. Really japan is full of strange people Japanese and gaijins too jejeje

    Thu 2008/03/27 12:04:02 JST (ID #162318)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Nice to see you back to the old pic format! Great looking food too, apart from that vomit stuff. The Katsu Ochazuke looks lovely! Not tried that before.
    Do you often go to Yoshinoya? Their gyu-don is heavenly! 24 hours too.

    Thu 2008/03/27 13:51:32 JST (ID #162361)
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  • jou
    jou in Zürich, Switzerland (Registered on 2007/11/01)
    PHP guy
    http://blog.orly.ch/

    I usually eat my Lunch outside (well... with a 45 minutes commute, going home isn't really an option :) but sometimes, I take along leftover from dinner or a microwave menu.

    Too bad that I don't have much choices here for food where I work (it's a small-ish town outside of Zurich), with only one restaurant in 10 minutes walk distance.

    As for dinner, I usually eat at home. When my flatmates are around, we cook something. When I'm alone for dinner, I get some takeaway on my way home, or order some delivery food. Cooking for just one person is too much hassle.

    Thu 2008/03/27 16:03:02 JST (ID #162416)
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  • andra
    andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    中学生
    http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com

    sometimes will eat out with friends after school, really random.

    that mcflurry looks like orange&cookie flavour to me o.O (we doesnt have that here)

    looks like Danny doesnt have time for flower viewing~

    Thu 2008/03/27 17:30:32 JST (ID #162456)
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  • G-Unit
    G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/25)
    Student
    http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/

    wow.. your work desk is impressive...

    Thu 2008/03/27 19:53:43 JST (ID #162561)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    I eat 2-3 times a week mostly because I moved a couple of months ago and am still buying stuff and learning how to cook.

    But just today, I could make the most basic plate in brazilian cuisine... rice and beans. Well, ok, no vegetables and a slice of meat makes it incomplete.

    On first pic: Powerpuff girls rock?

    I liked the set on Katsu Ochazuke... makes me remind of onsen sets. My kingdom for an onsen!

    About that umbrella locker, when I still had a blog, I remember posting a pic of that (without umbrellas) and offering a prize for anyone who could guess what that was. That price... I kept it.

    About the train sight... I was surprized when discovered that same thing. It's an interesting view indeed.

    Fri 2008/03/28 08:50:59 JST (ID #162852)
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  • Sakari
    Sakari (Registered on 2007/06/19)

    Thats the swankiest air cleaner I've seen, all it needs is a big apple logo in the middle.

    Currently in my room theres a huge grey, battered metal kerosene powered gas heater thingy with a huge rusted metal grill on the front. All that needs is a Dell logo.

    Funny coincidence I just went to one of those pay before you eat restaurants today with my host bro.

    Fri 2008/03/28 18:14:36 JST (ID #163035)
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  • まっすぐGO!
    まっすぐGO! in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/11/19)

    I thought: "I need an air filter" but I didn't know they existed. My room fills with dust in 2 weeks.

    Sat 2008/03/29 05:08:11 JST (ID #163217)
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  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Hey it ロボぴちょんくん on that box! I need to get a hepa air cleaner. My fiancee has a hard time during hayfever season too...

    I'm not eating out as often anymore. Spending way too much time by myself. I hate to eat alone...

    My desk is starting to look a lot like yours Danny. ^^; It's started to change a lot since I returned to college again. I guess doing more code has changed my typical work flow. Under the desk is looking the same. I really wish I could better organize my cables. I have lots of DVDs waiting to be moved into storage binders.

    Karaage is one of my favorites! I always think of the Southern All Stars song when I eat it now. ^^ It's been a while since I ate Katsuochazuke...

    Sat 2008/03/29 05:10:33 JST (ID #163219)
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  • PudgyM29
    PudgyM29 in Chicago, IL. [U.S.A.] (Registered on 2008/03/30)
    Fledgling repowriter
    http://sn.im/sdr002

    The meal ticket vending machines are good. I first found one at the Musashi Noodle House in Nishi-Shinjuku 7.
    But it would be <b>better</b> if I knew what I was getting when I pushed <i>that button</i>. ;)
    [Whatever it is, it is only ¥850.]

    Sat 2008/04/12 11:13:31 JST (ID #169645)
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  • agata
    agata in Romania (Registered on 2008/09/29)
    Designer
    http://www.edenfantasys.com/

    Nice post! Thanks for the pics! They made me rush to my htc asking GOOGLE MAPS to show me Tokyo... Wonderful place- delicious food, kinky sex toys and dolls and the latest anime trends... Like it.

    Mon 2008/11/17 14:20:12 JST (ID #374868)
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  • adult toys
    adult toys in Canada (Registered on 2008/12/11)
    online sex toys canada
    http://www.canadianpleasure.com

    Very nice post and wow what amazing pictures, great artical thanks.

    Sun 2008/12/14 23:15:01 JST (ID #412147)
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  • Darknight
    Darknight in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/03/17)
    Filmmaker
    http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/

    I eat out all the time.. I wish cooking at home was a option.. but i live alone.. so.. yeah.. all these pictures are making me hungry..

    Mon 2009/02/02 10:12:38 JST (ID #471565)
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  • Coolmikeol
    Coolmikeol in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2009/02/22)
    College Student
    http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx

    looks like just another typical week in Tokyo for Danny Choo. I like the sakura bloom and all the food shown, as I don't get to go eat out a lot for Japanese food here in SF.

    Sat 2009/03/28 12:44:52 JST (ID #539104)
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