A Week in Tokyo 26
Starting this weeks in installment of A Week in Tokyo with a blurry pic of one of my comrade bloggers Yumiking who I caught up with at the Japanese Bloggers Dinner in Gotanda yesterday night.
The chap on the right is another popular blogger Modern Syntax.
One for Nogizaka Haruka fans - the station closest to the Widen and Kennedy offices.
Quick look around the office. My new pet foxkeh in the corner.
Hmmm. Suddenly acquired goodies on the desk...
I spy huge oppai.
A closer look at this amazing sculpture soon.
Asakura says hi - closer look at her over at Good Smile.
For those who don't know, foxkeh is Mozilla Japan's official mascot for the Japanese market. If you use Firefox long enough then one may materialize on your desk - SAF (Suddenly Acquired Fox).
Anybody here switched to Firefox lately? Anybody switching from Firefox lately?
Switched the DNS for the Good Smile Japanese site which is now fully armed, operational and migrated to Mirai Gaia. More features coming soon after studying user behavior. You can now see a schedule of when products are shipped from GSC - available from the header under "products."
The site is running on Amazons EC2 cloud and has been stable so far.
Bought a pair of Sony wireless headphones to use in the lounge - specifically for watching anime. But I should have known better...
Turns out these headphones don't work when the TV is on - feedback from the TV causes an incredible amount of noise - returned the piece of turd.
Do you have recommendations for decent wireless headphones?
On the third floor in the old office reading my current craze of the moment - Kemeko Deluxe.
Bowl of Wonton Ramen - 880 yen.
Wifey fetches some Korean snacks from Shinjuku - there is a large population of Koreans there. You can find a load of Korean restaurants and foodstuffs.
The zillionth time I've opened the MBP to change HD's. Quite a difference between the 7200 RPM and the 5400 RPM.
Cant remember if I talked this before but before I used to increase the HD space on my local machine and keep everything on it.
Now what I prefer to do is archive stuff I don't need on a network drive which is backed up using Time Machine. I used to have 60GBs of photos on my local machine which I never used. After archiving a load of junk, my main machine is down to about 67GB's.
Do you prefer to keep everything on your local machine or rather have a light machine?
Kagamin joins me for some BLT at Johnathan's.
Some pasta at the new Italian place round the corner - 1,000 yen.
Some Google and iKnow.co.jp goodies acquired at the Blogger event I organized - Kagamin was acquired there too.
Another new ramen place around the corner.
Lived here for nearly 10 years and I think this is the first time I've had Tsukemen. Tsukemen is a bowl of soup filled with egg and other goodies.
You get a plate of noodles on the side which you dip (tsukeru) in the noodles. This place offers up to 750gms of noodles per serving - folks choose depending on how hungry they are for one price.
There are two blogger events that I know of - the one which I started recently for gaijin bloggers and the swblog which has traditionally been for Japanese bloggers. Attended the swblog yesterday night to find that they renovated the restaurant that we use as the venue.
The organizer of this event is Drikin who has gathered famous Japanese bloggers, media and IT folks together to share ideas and synergies. Many Japanese speaking gajin who are in the industry also attend this event. It was through the swblog where I first made contact with Good Smile through a friend of a friend.
We gave out some Good Smile goodies yesterday too.
If I personally know you and you speak Japanese and either blog or are in media or IT industry then drop me a line and I will bring you along to the next one.
In each gathering I always meet a ton of new people - the Bomberman tin is my business card holder/collector for events like these.
Not only did they renovate the interior, they also renovated the price too! Each member pays 3,000 yen for the same food that costed 1,500 yen prior to renovation ^^;;;;
When most of the members have arrived, the projector is set up and we go around the room to talk about each of our sites and latest activities.
This time drink refills are free - me had 5 glasses of Mango Lassi and managed not to get the runs.
Nearly all the bloggers in the room are mac users.
Some of the members are developers for the PSP and PS3 - do you have any requests for them? My request is to enable updates automatically. The Japanese PS3 gets a new update every 3 weeks or so which you have to sit through - very annoying desu.
Famous Japanese blogger Nobi who writes for a zillion Mac magazines, publishes a load of books and is also a member of O'Reilly Foo Camp where the smartest brains in the world get together to talk tech.
Quite a few female bloggers too.
Many comrades from Amazon and Microsoft read my ramblings - this photo is for folks at Microsoft ^^;
Another power blogger Mitaimon. Where I get SAFS (Suddenly Acquired FigureS), Mitaimon gets SACS (Suddenly Acquired CameraS) from all the popular makers.
You would rather receive SAFS or SACS?
Unfortunately we didn't bring enough Nendoroid Puchi to go around so its Junken Battle time.
And the folks who got a Nendoroid quickly open hoping they didn't end up with Kyon.
Yuko from Weiden and Kennedy drops by to talk about their latest Google Campaign.
Yuko showing off some Google goodies - bloggers whip out their camera.
Networking is not just about meeting people but also introducing people you know to others.
Am I the only one who thinks the Japanese delivery bikes look cool?
Meeting today at Digital Garage with Internet celeb Joi Ito (wikipedia) and Net Price.
The meetings that I have these days are ones which are productive - which may sound odd but many meetings that I had at Amazon and Microsoft were just unproductive gatherings of people - my presence was requested but I didn't have to be there.
For a while I would just sit there but it got to me because I knew it wasn't productive use of my time.
Walking out of a meeting in Japan is not really good either so I used the "call me technique."
If I was headed for a dead end meeting, I would get my staff to call my mobile number and tell me that the site was in a Severity 2 state. I would be in the meeting and say "good lord, Sev 2 did you say? I'll be right there."
At Amazon, we had 3 different severities.
Sev1 meaning that customers cant buy stuff, Sev2 meaning that something was preventing customers from navigating the site effectively and Sev3 was used for everything else (low priority).
Back to the topic - how much time do you waste in meetings that you don't need to be in per week? How about lessons at school/college/uni? Any of them a complete waste of your time?
Am I the last to hear of John Woo's Red Cliff?
Out n about on the subway.
I've always wanted to organize a gathering for the gaijin bloggers in Tokyo and we had the kick off event at Weiden and Kennedy earlier this week.
Among the attendees were many popular bloggers, media production folks, IT folks from Google, Mozilla, iKnow.co.jp and a load of other talented bods - will talk about this event in a separate article and list up the attendees.
You can see some coverage at WK, Neil Dukett and Ken Lee who provided this photo.
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looks like you guys and gals had lots of fun.
Mango lassi. mmmm... it has been a while since I had one of those. ^^
btw first time I've heard about red cliff. ^^;
http://www.marvinryan.com
hey Danny, did a little research with my colleagues, they tell me Sennheiser headphones are the best headphones they ever got to use:
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/category.asp?transid=cat2
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
100% there with Sennheisers
Though quite costly, it's worth every cent/yen you spend
RS-140
Very clear sound. even at the other end of my house!
Software Engineering
+1
I have HDR-120 which i bought from Amazon (or Newegg?) for less than $100 USD. The range is quite good and I've not noticed any interference.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks guys - will check em out.
http://www.marvinryan.com
no problem Danny, my friends tell me that the sound quality they gets from the earphones are even better than what they would hear from the internal speakers of TV itself. ^^
Multimedia Technology Student
http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
Yep Sennheisers are great head phones, my brother has got a pair. When it comes to Lectures at uni I attend the important ones, but some of them the lecturer either speaks too fast that you get lost or the information just isn't relevant to the subject.
Musician, Sound Engineer, Student - Currently Military (2yrs)
http://abanzai.animeblogger.net
I agree, the Sennheiser wireless ones are the best in the consumer market range. The frequencies don't interfere with common household appliances, or so I have been told.
However, do give the Japanese made Audio-Technicas a try, they are my personal favourites! (Not sure if they have Japanese made wireless though?)
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
Audio Technica should be available in Japan and they make great headphones, I use them myself
but I would stay away from wireless unless you absolutely must walk around with them on often
if you work in loud environments be sure to look into closed headphones with noise canceling
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
oh forgot the link
these are wireless
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/f9450db308d97785/index.html
should be available on amazon
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
oh wait thats the noise canceling one sorry
IT manager
Wow! Someone in my area! I see people from all over the planet commenting here, but how rare that someone else is here from my own back yard. Shoot me an email at daniel at yacg.com. Perhaps we can exchange event information and the like.
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
sure as soon as I wake up in 8hours ;0
the wireless model I was thinking of was the Sennheiser RS130
I would not go anything less than this for wireless
NEET
It's been 2 months since red cliff premiered in my shores. Not trying to be bias.... If you're a hardcore Three Kingdom fan, you would not enjoy this movie.(at least for me)
The gathering seems to be very interesting. From 1500 to 3000 that is quite some 'renovation' XD At least you drank 5 glasses of lassi, that will cover up the extra 1500 i guess ^_^
I would prefer SAFS then SACS. One good camera is all I need. But figures? Who could resist that~
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Seems like it was a fun and sucessful gathering ^^ (It still amazes me just how many bloggers there are in Japan). I've been using Firefox for about 2 years now and it's been my defualt browser ever since. I use Sennheiser headphones, so that's not a bad brand, IMHO...
IT engineer
http://secretzone81.wordpress.com/
Hiya Danny, where do they sell the firefox :P looks cute ^^
Japan is slow in getting foreign film isn't it? Red cliff isn't bad, its more toward history based story than the Romance of three kingdom novel
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Those are a powerful bunch of people you just met O_o
Student
Danny, where did you get the Foxkeh plushie? I've been looking everywhere for one
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Unfortunately they don't sell them. My one appeared on my desk one day ^^;
Student
http://vixion.wordpress.com/
give me one :( how about yours >_<
can't resist cute stuff >_<
トレイニー: アプリケーション開発者
http://www.lukas-kowalski-info.de
haha yeah the Foxkeh plush looks nice
International Student
Ahh, RedCliff. i watched that movie, its really good. recommend. there will be a second part to that movie first quarter 2009.
Talking abt wasting time in lessons, i was told to attend a bio science field trip - even though i dont take bio... sucks.
Full-time student へへ
http://www.kenleewrites.com
you have another blogger dinner lined up for tomorrow? ^^
seminars... i've got seminars in school which aren't really productive. but it's in school. gives people a chance to practice their presentation skills.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
no - the ones in the pic were from yesterday.
student, vexillologist
http://twitter.com/zscout370
I am going to a conference about flags in Yokohama City next year, so that will be interesting. Even during a small Japanese meeting about the same topic, it was very lively with drinks and food in hand, and a lot of laughter.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
i hate meetings. meetings always means that the higher ups are giving u more work to do. sometimes the higher ups are so free they organise meetings for all sort of things.
holding a meeting within the company with your own staffs is easy cos everyone is around. but if it involve outsiders, imagine the poor fellow has to travel all the way for a useless meeting.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
i'd rather have SAFS turning up instead of SACS. after sometime the cameras would loose their charm and i would be trying to sell them. the figures - all of them are cute and i would keep them with me. mango lassi - first time i heard of mango flavoured lassi. will try putting some mango flavour or syrup in the lassi next time i drink it. also didn't hear of Red Cliff till you mentioned it.
Artist/Flash Programmer
http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/
I have to say, that's one really cute plushie you got there ^^
As usual, all the food really starting to make me hungry T_T
Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
http://www.finetoo.org/
Envious. I wish I could have fullfilled the invitation, Danny. :x
Nonetheless - it's good that everyone had a great time! Looks well organized and great fun. Darn you guys and your SA*!!
Working Otaku mom
http://riianadoon.blogspot.com
Me too Len!:D Wish I could have been there at least to see what goes on at these meetings!:P Looks like lots of fun!:D Must somehow acquire the firefox!:P Really want that now!:D And the google notepad is so cool, must find out how I can get this stuff!:D Danny, any advice on acquiring?:D
Graphic Designer / Multi-class-worker-character
aw! I want nendo loot an meetings too x'd
Actually I'm only tanking japanese lessons, ande my life resumes from work, japanese, home, bed, work...longgg etc. x'D
Pre-Press Technician
I used to spend (waste) time doing an NVQ Qualification for my current job as a Pre-Press Technician (Mac operator) where I had to write pages of useless information which didn't teach me anything about doing my job better and was HIGHLY irrelevant 50% of the time.
Finally after 3-4 years of different people tutoring me I managed to complete it then to be told I didn't have enough proof of my IT Skills... The fact that I worked on computers EVERY DAY for 3-4 years didn't seem to count!!
Popular Culture Vulture
Yep most meetings are a waste of time - when a simple mass email will do.
I prefer SAC - more of a camera-person.
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
Sometimes, meetings are good, but mostly times they are a waste of time... (because they are boooorrrinnngggg....)
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
I LOVE FIREFOX.
It's my default browser. Had no problem with it ever since.
I really want to go to Tokyo one day...
University Student
Where can I get one of those Firefox plush?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
I don't think you can unless you either know somebody at Mozilla or enter some sort of competition. Ah there is one more - do business with them ^^;
DSL Tech Support T____T, Kita-Kon Chairman
http://www.kita-kon.org
I would say half the meetings i have to attend are total wastes of time and resources. That is due to being sidetracked by non important subjects. I wish i had an important job T_T
closet hikikomori
http://www.nekoguchi.com
Red Cliff! It's amazing if you like Romance of the Three Kingdom or the more fun version - Koei's Dynasty Warriors :D
I watched it on the plane when I returned home frm Tokyo. Takeshi Kaneshiro's drool material! This has got to be the most handsome looking Zhu Ge Liang I've ever seen. LOL
I loved the battle tactics! A must watch!
Webdev, internet contents, music
http://www.pepinismo.net/
Nice use for that Bomberman GB 3 can!
Nyoro-n...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/
Wish I could be a part of the Dinner... XD
Wish I could get the Foxkeh too (its cute...) and have been using firefox for almost 2 years
Student
"You would rather receive SAFS or SACS?" - A little of both:)
"Are you wasting time in useless meetings or lessons?" - some lessons are pointless, but I usually am present anyway. Most of the meetings I go are very useful, because I can talk to the smarter folks
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
Looks like quite a week, as usual.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
SAFS for me... though I really need a better camera...
I prefer to keep everything on one PC only. I'm not very organized, so I'd end up with dupped stuff.
Well, I spent 10 years with computers and now I'm dropping it for journalism. Wouldn't say it was "useless"... but it would be better if I didn't spent this much time in it.
Didn't hear about Red Cliff too. :P
Finally, those dinners looks interesting. I bet I could learn lots of things on those...
Informatics(ComSci-ish) student/self-taught graphic designer and illustrator
http://picchar.cerestia.net
I've been using Firefox ever since it came out and before I got a Mac. IE sucks =_=
I use both Safari and Firefox now ^_^
Civil Engineering Student
http://lufie-kun.blogspot.com
I kinda switch between IE and Firefox. It's usually just whatever I click first, lol..
I remember a lot of useless meetings when I was still working but they were mandatory so there was no getting away from them. I usually just try to pay attention so I don't fall asleep..
Being as I'm back in university now, I attend all my classes even if somtimes they're not that productive. You just never know, you might miss something important! The only class I don't attend is Economics because it's a 3 hour once a week lecture and having attended a couple I found them a waste of time. I felt the time was better spent reading the textbook myself so that's what I've been doing.
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
http://www.milkdrop.de/
Using FF since its release, very happy with it. ^^v
Those blogger meetings seem interesting, reminds me a bit of the weekly bowling i used to have where i did life before - was with lots of IT people tho.
Food looks yummy... good i am not hungry. :p
I think i even found your website due Joi Ito, used to read his blog till it went deadly silent for a few months. ^^; Guess he is back to it since a while though.
Ork Warlord
In my work we must take some meetings with the inspectors to show them the way we do our work, and attend courses every two years, to "refresh our memory", they say. Is a really pain, I can tell you!
Good article like usual, Danny
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
SAFS > SACS - cameras are more expensive and useful, but I really only need two. A point-and-shoot, a SLR, and I'm done. Figures you can't really get too many of. :P
I used to archive things on my machine, but now I do it on an external HD and keep it light. It's mainly because my primary machine is now a laptop instead of desktop to - space is much more limited for the former.
And all those networking meetings sound interesting! Always interested in your business side of things, since I reckon I'll need to do similar things eventually.
The Sword of Magus
http://daichouginga.blogspot.com/
Another nice article. I prefer SAFS over SACS, same reason as litokid.
I'm using lolifox for a long time now, is it possible that I could get a lolifox figure magically one day? lol (lolifox mascot is: http://lolifox.com/)
Speaking of plushie, is there any chance that there will be a dccom Mirai plushie made by GSC? lol. ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Figure before the plushie ^^;
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
I use SeaMonkey, so no free foxes for me. (I use Firefox on the laptop, but not that often.)
Student
http://animize.wordpress.com
sometimes my lecturers talk about stuff that i already know very well, and i feel like its a total waste of time.
some of my friends skip the lectures entirely, but i think its an even more unproductive use of time if i skipped a lecture to go play around :/ so i just whip out a pencil and start drawing all over my lecture notes...
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
personally, i have never been in a real meeting before, all the meetings i have attended were those in college for school work, which i think pretty much speaks for itself. usually, we end up digressing from the agenda.
oh wait, unless you count all those countless meetings i had when i was in the army...
either way, i wouldn't mind relishing the chance to attend a real corporate meeting; it would be an eye opener for me really.
http://nopybot.com
I've been in some pretty useless classes in school. For one course I only attended two classes at the beginning of the year and ended up with a B+. Meetings at the places I've worked are pretty important though, a lot of ideas are presented and a plan is drawn up as to the direction in which the company is headed and how to get there.
College Student
heeey. tokyocooney is there in that gaijin meeting picture. haha. that guy is really cool... telling from his videos he is. his video blogs are him going around tokyo and showing us, who aren't able to live there, how great, crazy, and wonderful japan can be. plus he explains the ins and outs of living in japan. he's cool and hilarious. and its cool seeing him in those pictures. haha. i recommend tokyocooney to anyone interested in japanese culture and good comedy
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
He's a great guy. Will be doing stuff with him soon.
College Student
niiice. can't wait to see the dannychoo/tokyocooney colabo
College Student
niiice. can't wait to see the dannychoo/tokyocooney colabo
Deadend Job
http://www.geocities.com/redoct2000
What is wrong the Chinese actors, directors, and movies? They scare to use Chinese name to sell their product in Japan? I know Japanese can read a lot of Chinese characters. Does the Chinese words mean something else in Japan? Is Japanese accept western name better than foreign Asian name?
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
I like how our hobbys and say an online blog/site brings us together with people of the same interests :) I find that I'm more awkward if I am with a big group of people tho ^^; must... break away from that x_x
QA Lead
Some of the meetings I go to are quite useless, but some of the other ones I attend I actually look forward to since there's usually useful information.
Check me off as another one who hadn't heard of Red Cliff. The preview looked interesting though.
Underemployed Office Minion
http://zerofigures.wordpress.com/
"Am I wasting time in useless meetings or lessons?"
I wish, but unfortunately I sit around all day surfing the next , answering phones and watching anime on my creative zen vision W.
pervert
even though i can easily pass my classes by just reading the textbooks, attendence is required so i will fail if i dont show, which is sad
Software Engineer
http://www.neilduckett.com
The dinner at WK was a great night, thanks to Danny for putting it on and WK for hosting.
OMG I WANT A FOXKEH TOO!!! X(
student
http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/
wonder where i could get a foxkeh for myself? cute little thing it is:)
Art student
http://ohcirnine.wordpress.com
I skip my organization meetings in university mostly because they're mostly update reports, when I just update everyone on the spot via e-mail as soon as I make progress again. Otherwise I pay a small fine to skip them. Might as well do it instead of sit around for an hour and a half without any relevance going to me.
Student
lawl is that Tokyo cooney on the right side of the photo?
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
If price is expensive but you have something with all-you-can-eat/drink, you must eat/drink as much as you can until you feel you had enough for the price ^^;
The meeting seems interesting. Wonder what kind of meeting it will be when we have the meeting for readers of dannychoo.com. I think it will be one heck of a meeting for sure >_<
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
John Woo's Red Cliff movie I think was really great aside for the greatness. I learned some cool stuff, but also found some very hard to believe formation. I do not want to ruin it but I will say this. There is a part 2 to this movie...
Hotel - Night Audit
WOW I can't believe you paid 1000 yen for such a measly plate of spaghetti. I'm not saying that its not enough for a serving, since that looks about right (but I'd think an adult male might eat more than that) BUT just that for ~10$USD that's a really big rip-off.
As for pointless meetings, well, I'm taking a sociology class at University . . . haha. I understand the need and relevence for the field of sociology, but the class is a huge waste of everyones time. Id really like to spend my $ learning something I didn't already know.
???Confused???
I haven't had a meeting since clubs in my high school days...maybe when I find a office job or something...
Graphic Designer
Hey Danny, お元気ですか。
I imported this headphones (http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Qnavi/Detail/MDR-DS7000.html) back when MGS 4 came out. Best purchase ever. The sound is amazing. And with other game like 零 on Wii, and Siren on PS3; they make those games even MORE scarier then they are.
By the way. I'll be in Japan from Dec. 20th through Jan 3rd for meetings and interviews with FedEx. Maybe I can actually meet the famous Dance Trooper, haha
気をつけて！
Account Planner
http://gabuchan.wordpress.com
I am interested to attend the next bloggers meeting - would be a good place to exchange thoughts and ideas. Nice post.
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
uwaah, foxkeh is so cute! ^^ Meeting with people is great but I dont like places that are too crowded ^^;
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
Tsukemen WANT!!!
btw Red Cliff looks aweeesome!
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
Your life is just too good Danny!!!
I do love that Asakura figure you have!!!!!
Everytime I look at this post, I'm hungry...
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
try sony's mdrds-700. I've tried one and its great.
Wish we could see videos of your blogger meetings...i've always been interested what you guys talk about and discuss in those meetings. ^^
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
http://www.brettb.com/TravelLog.Tokyo.asp
Wow, I'd love to suddenly acquire a camera, the EOS 50D would do nicely. Oh well I'll have to make do with my 300D for another year. At least now I have the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 lens to go with it though :-)
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
Man, that looks like a ton of fun...
Foxkeh sure is cute!~ So good to be acquiring SAFS and plushies too LOL
I've never heard of Red Clif before, I need to get out of my cave sometimes... And yea, delivery bikes in Japan sure are cool... I like how the thing protects the driver from rain and stuff...
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
:Random Q start:
Do you slurp you noodles really loud like the Japanese do, or muffle the sound with all your might like a polite englishman?
:Random Q end:
Student
I saw Chibi (Chinese pronounciation of Red Cliff) the day it came out in Hong Kong - was a pretty good show. You get all your favorite Sanguo (Sangoku for you Japanese people) heroes and heroines. The movie has nice special effects too. If some of you still have no idea what I'm talking about, Red Cliff is the movie that describes basically the most famous battle in early Medieval history. For reference, see Dynasty Warriors (rofl) or animes like Ikkitousen.
The script was pretty well written in its original Chinese format. Not quite sure how the script is dubbed in Japanese (or is it subs? the Chinese release had both English and Mandarin Chinese subtitles).
I'm quite jealous, Danny. I would love to work in Japan in something related to the animation and game industry - I'm hoping to learn directing for film and move into animation someday. Blogging sounds really cool too. :)
Student
the most famous battle in early medieval Chinese*** history.
トレイニー: アプリケーション開発者
http://www.lukas-kowalski-info.de
Man Danny... this meeting with all the bloggers look like fun
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
I know, right? we should blog about it ;o
Editor
http://cavalock.blogspot.com/
hah...i have to attend a totally useless WIP (work-in-progress) meeting every early monday morning. argh!! how bad is that?
do u like lassi too? didn't know u can get it there in japan.
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
During my previous company, meeting with my colleagues is just like a gathering as we work at different places. We will end up joking and talking things not related to the meeting.
When attending meeting with clients, I will just sit at the corner of the table acting as if I'm taking down notes...
Aero-mechanical engineering student
5 glasses of lassi!!! mango at that. that must have been really really sweeet. i tend not to drink lassi when my mum makes it. only cos she makes it too sweet that i end up feeling sick afterwards. havent tried mango yet.
most fo the lectures i went to this week or uni were a waste of time. it was just the same thing over again. go here to check email. go here for online learning, even though all the link are on the uni homepage.
Gamer, the hardcore kind
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Awww, I'd love me a Foxkeh <3
I've been using Firefox for years now and I've never looked back. Constantly raiding the add-on site for new add-ons. My FF installation is a beast now ^^
Those blogger meets seem pretty cool. A gathering of serious geeks is always fun.
What kind of food were you eating at swblog? Looks yummy ^^ Was the food too spicy for you since you had to drink 5 glasses of lassi? Is very spicy food common in Japan at all?
Head Lackey and Scape Goat
Danny,
Any chance we can get pics of the Dark Saint? I've been on the fence about her since I first saw the preliminary sculpt pictures. She looks to be the best out of the trio, so far.
JR. College Student
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Good wireless headphones would be bluetooth ones. Digital signals are either there or not so in other words there are no interferences if it's there. Specifically I've always wanted Motarola S805 Bluetooth "DJ" headphones. They're nice over the head wireless headphones and should have no interference as long as you're within range (about 15 feet).
Student
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danny, you sneaky sneaky firefox "I'm sorry...*cool anime pose* i must go save Amazon...i'm no hero, just a man on a mission...goodbye"*wind and leaves whip and danny disappears* Gasp!
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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I think I waste more time trying to find things to do when the inbox in already overflowing. XD
Pre-law student
Japanese delivery bike look cool!
Wannabe Jack-of-all-trades
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Red Cliff might be be most awesome thing to come out of China since the Ming Dynasty.
I was in China in the summer of '08, when I saw DVDs of Red Cliff on sale in a Tesco in Shanghai, while it was still in theaters (huh). Well, although it was in a plastic sleeve, it looked pretty legit and cost only 8 yuan (far cheaper than a movie ticket), so I bought it.
Simply put, I was blown away (despite the DVD being non-anamorphic widescreen).
I love the Foxkeh plush, where can I get one of those? :3
I've been using firefox for as long as I can remember. It's one of my favorite browsers to use.
All these pictures of food is making me hungry! :9