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  • wormgear
    wormgear in Chicago (Registered on 2008/02/22)
    Software Quality Engineer
    http://brotherwormgear.blogspot.com/

    LOL! Get in the train next to the driver! hehe! That would be really funny-- I always wished I could do that when I was a little kid.

    No-- no one uses portable ashtrays here in the Chicago (or anywhere else in the US that I've seen). I bought mine at Loft in Sendai. I really like it. I'm convinced that Japan has the most conscientious smokers on Earth.

    I do hope I'll be able to read the menus by myself one day-- sometimes it's fun paying food-ticket-roulette, though, at Matsuya and Yoshinoa. :-)

    I want to get my international driving license before I go to Japan next time. Driving around looks like it must be fun! I don't know if my girl will let me play ridge racer tracks, though...

    Thu 2008/06/05 07:58:11 JST (ID #204982)
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  • amasero
    amasero in USA, Maryland (Registered on 2008/05/13)
    anime junky :3
    http://www.youtube.com/ThisGuyJohn

    that dish at the end was チケン かつ right? looks really good :)!

    definitely can't wait to take another trip to japan.

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:02:43 JST (ID #204985)
    reply to amasero's comment
  • Cutkillavince
    Cutkillavince in Kr, Nl, Fr (Registered on 2008/01/18)
    MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
    http://cutkillavince.com/

    Danny, Bibimpap is right! To be more precise, Dolsot Bibimpap for this one ^^

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:22:22 JST (ID #204992)
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  • Rin
    Rin in Toronto (Registered on 2008/01/04)
    Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
    http://koiaichaku.com/

    Another fun fill week huh...
    I swear, this always makes me hungry!!!
    I clean my desk around 2 times a week...
    I want some of the figures you have!!!!!!!
    You look like you always have an interesting week...

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:25:50 JST (ID #204993)
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  • ale/pepino
    ale/pepino in Fukuoka (Registered on 2008/03/17)
    Webdev, internet contents, music
    http://www.pepinismo.net/

    They call it "bibinba" here (ビビンバ). Delicious Korean food.

    It's fun how Hector's desk is now covered with SAFS.

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:36:45 JST (ID #204998)
    reply to ale/pepino's comment
  • 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. ^^

    LOL at please do it at home for mobile phones. That really beats the purpose of making the phones mobile.

    Do you think the Japanese connotation for "at home" is more general than the common connotation?

    And nice week as usual. Especially the foods. ^^

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:37:17 JST (ID #204999)
    reply to Benjamin Takeyo's comment
  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    >driving on a sunny day on the highways above Tokyo listening to Ridge Racer tunes

    Hmm, seems really relaxing from the video, but probably isn't when one is driving in city traffic:P

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:49:22 JST (ID #205008)
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  • Aiko-chan
    Aiko-chan in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Otaku-Lolikon-Student
    http://otaku-aiko.blogspot.com/

    the frozen crab looks so interesting!
    is it really is ice? or its glass?
    wont it melt?
    if it melt what happen to the crab? D=

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:51:53 JST (ID #205009)
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  • KinouNoWatashi
    KinouNoWatashi in yesterday (Registered on 2008/05/15)

    Lunch time for me... Miku!! i want Miku..

    Thu 2008/06/05 08:52:07 JST (ID #205010)
    reply to KinouNoWatashi's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    Danny, did a review on the Kiss2/EOS450D a while back just in case you were interested:
    http://www.marvinryan.com/blog/2008/03/17/canon-eos-450d/

    About the frozen marine life, I heard somewhere that fish could be revived after being frozen, I'm not so sure about crabs though. ^^

    also regarding the use of mobile phones at home, I agree...what?!?

    Thu 2008/06/05 09:03:32 JST (ID #205017)
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  • meronpan
    meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30)
    software manager
    http://wawawawasuremono.com

    hey danny, ちょっと聞きたい事があるんですが、did you arrange the nendoroids in the car just for the photo, or do you have them fastened down somehow? i take around my spare miyuki with me but unless i decide to glue the base down she'd be tumbling all over the place ^^;

    Thu 2008/06/05 09:05:55 JST (ID #205018)
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    • KinouNoWatashi
      KinouNoWatashi in yesterday (Registered on 2008/05/15)

      i would like to ask the same thing too, and wouldn't heat be a problem if the car is parked outdoors?? or u just take them out of the car?

      Thu 2008/06/05 09:20:49 JST (ID #205027)
      reply to KinouNoWatashi's comment
      • Danny Choo
        Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
        CEO MIrai Inc
        http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

        Blu-Tac is the magic. I cover the figures when I'm out of the car.

        Thu 2008/06/05 09:33:43 JST (ID #205034)
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        • meronpan
          meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30)
          software manager
          http://wawawawasuremono.com

          あ、返事してくれてありがとうございました! thanks for the reply! ...now if you'll excuse me i have to buy some blu-tac... ^__^

          Thu 2008/06/05 09:42:16 JST (ID #205042)
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      • Fumika
        Fumika in Nagoya, Japan (Registered on 2008/02/01)
        Thermoplastic Engineer
        http://aaroninjapan09.wordpress.com

        That's a great question... I'd like to know the answer to that as well.

        My Miku has enough trouble standing by herself as it is, let alone stand in a moving car.

        Thu 2008/06/05 09:34:30 JST (ID #205035)
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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 only clean my room about once in 2-3 months, quite lazy to do so, but I do try not to mess it up.
    I have 2 IKEA lighting, both about 7-8 years old. So far one of them is still on it's first bulb, but the main one I had changed twice, quite reasonable for it's cost I feel though.

    Thu 2008/06/05 09:26:57 JST (ID #205030)
    reply to Hirito's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    Never noticed it until now, just had to mention it, there's a tropical DOM on your dashboard! ^^

    Thu 2008/06/05 09:48:43 JST (ID #205047)
    reply to marvin's comment
  • Skywalker
    Skywalker in Jupiter (Registered on 2008/03/13)
    Student

    Did you finally upgraded to Leopard Danny ? :P

    Thu 2008/06/05 10:22:21 JST (ID #205070)
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  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    That's Japan for ya. Even the ice cream at Micky D's is aesthetically pleasing. Look how nice that friggin cone looks. It looks like a blobby mess here.

    Too bad you were jokin about the train driver seat. I was goin to suggest the driver likes "big" girls... or guys... or both. Hop aboard the Japanese love train.

    Thu 2008/06/05 10:42:48 JST (ID #205082)
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    • Koshiko
      Koshiko in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/08/03)
      website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
      http://www.furudango.com

      =o I should take a photo of our 30cent cones xD; they look nice and they're cheap~ (problem is, it's cold at the moment brr~)

      Thu 2008/06/05 11:32:30 JST (ID #205115)
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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/

    :P your comments crack me up lol
    droppings, grinding, take away your stick...

    LOL

    Thu 2008/06/05 10:48:26 JST (ID #205086)
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    • lostandfound
      lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
      Hikikomori in the making
      http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

      LOL I think Danny was talking about the stick used for grinding... But LOL, nice one!

      Thu 2008/06/05 23:15:33 JST (ID #205512)
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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/

      Was doing a quick reply cos had to do some work before I get ready to head out to here, anyways hubs try to at least vacuum/mop once a week. I do other household related chores (cooking, most of the time, laundry and get out of his way when he vacuums :P)

      When I was living with my parents, my mom tend clean the place everyday quite religiously if I may say :P She thinks I don't do it clean enough and nags me everyday she cleans (argh), so sometimes even after I cleaned my own space she'd do it again (eventually I stopped cos it's wasting my time ^^; ) I do try to clean my room once in a while (like when I start collecting dust myself....jk) but overall my husband is the neat one ^^;;;;

      Thu 2008/06/05 23:29:28 JST (ID #205522)
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  • BandAiD
    BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    C. Engineering Student
    http://otaku.baywords.com

    Danny, I'm a bit surprised that you didn't get an Xserve instead.

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:16:11 JST (ID #205105)
    reply to BandAiD's comment
  • GnuoyKun
    GnuoyKun in Santo Ângelo, RS, Brazil (Registered on 2008/05/12)
    Computer Science Student
    http://gnuoykun.bebo.com

    Hmmm... We don' have portable ashtrays here, but it surelly would make the city much more cleaner; there's cigarretes tips all over >_>

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:24:05 JST (ID #205107)
    reply to GnuoyKun's comment
  • Koshiko
    Koshiko in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
    http://www.furudango.com

    New camera woot~! Would the Kiss2 be the EOS 450D? I just figured you'd buy a lens with IS (image stabilisation) before a new camera =o

    I stil haven't bought my Nikon d40 u_u~ it's either too expensive or I lose the bid xD;; I've seen it on the Yodobashi site tho *¬* (I can't understand a word on that site, don't ask how I managed to find the camera xD;;) and the price looks perfect, but see my note, hehe~

    Great post as usual~! As for your question, few times a year xD;; It's a very very small room... I haven't seen a room as small as this one posted by members yet u_u~ which reminds me, I might as well set aside tomorrow to clean ^^;;

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:29:04 JST (ID #205110)
    reply to Koshiko's comment
  • Astrana
    Astrana in Calgary, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    Student

    everything in Japan looks better than here, even the McDonald Ice Cream Cone...

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:32:04 JST (ID #205114)
    reply to Astrana's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Once a week actually. Apartment gets kinda dusty because of pollution.

    Poor crab-kun.

    And that smashed sesame... my uncle would call it "the dust of death". :P
    He's highly alergic to it.

    Imagine not being able to eat almost any japanese or chinese food? Living hell!

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:40:00 JST (ID #205121)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • Martin Wandering
    Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04)
    Spiral Warrior
    http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering

    Another exciting and tasty week from Danny.

    I admire your regular cleaning habit. I'm inclined to be very tidy – insisting on putting things in the right place and returning them there after taking them out, &c. – but not terribly clean. My battle against dust-oni is neverending.

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:48:17 JST (ID #205126)
    reply to Martin Wandering's comment
  • TeeCiel
    TeeCiel in Los Angeles, CA; Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Capitalist Consumer

    Danny, the comment about clicking the prices to see the conversion reminded me of a feature request; is there any way to put the USD in the alt text of the hyperlink with the conversion rate pulled with some frequency?

    I'm normally too lazy to actually click on the link (especially since it disrupts the reading flow). It doesn't really bother me too much since I've gotten a general idea of what yen is worth, but every now and then there are some strange numbers that just don't look right to me.

    I know leeching off other sites for basic website elements is bad form (especially when it breaks), but even a once-a-day update would be enough for currency exchange.

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:49:20 JST (ID #205127)
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    • zephi
      zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
      student
      http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

      I think it should convert to your own currency depending on which country you are from.
      Maybe Danny you can add another field to select "country" from a drop down menu (hidden from public).
      Or maybe a field to select which currency you want yen to be converted to (ie to USD or AUD etc).

      Putting the mouse pointer over the link should display the converted currency as an alternate text.
      just like how TeeCiel had stated.

      Thu 2008/06/05 12:21:15 JST (ID #205150)
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  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    duh everyday for me!
    blame my mom for that hurhur

    Thu 2008/06/05 11:58:08 JST (ID #205133)
    reply to Pyoro's comment
  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    Cleaning my room, probably 2-3 times a month.. But my computer room I keep very clean (2-3 times a week).

    So cruel to that poor crab, after being frozen for display, then being laughed at. Very interesting festival though.

    Can't wait until I go Japan at the end of the year. Got so much to look forward to.

    Thu 2008/06/05 12:05:17 JST (ID #205135)
    reply to zephi's comment
  • gregory_gdp
    gregory_gdp in Boise, ID (Registered on 2007/07/16)
    Photographer/Night Auditor
    http://hillbillyotaku.blogspot.com/

    I see cheap lil' portable ashtrays at gas stations but I never see anyone use one. Most people around here think the planet=personal ashtray which really sucks.

    People who do that should be forced to clean up highways and streets so they see the real impact that they are creating when they do that.

    Thu 2008/06/05 12:14:53 JST (ID #205145)
    reply to gregory_gdp's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Hey, I'm over 6ft tall, I can sit next to the driver, wee! Already suspected you were kidding, but you hide it well ^^. Cleaning the room religiouly once every week, but I only go through the trouble of taking out and dusting all my dvds once every few months though.

    Thu 2008/06/05 12:27:15 JST (ID #205154)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • Optic
    Optic in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/05/18)
    Desktop Support in the Medical Field
    http://thedisjointedzone.com

    Japan always has nice food, healthy or unhealthy.
    I clean my room from time to time. It depends if I have move my stuff around on my desk, fixing up my computer or decoration my room with figures and posters. When I see dust, I tend to wipe it away or I will be distracted... like forever unless I clean it.

    Another fun and joyful week. Too bad I can only wish for that. T_T

    Thu 2008/06/05 13:10:19 JST (ID #205166)
    reply to Optic's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Hardly anyone carries portable ashtrays in the UK - they just use the floor!

    From my experience of IKEA bulbs has been great - i brought a floorstanding lamp that has 4 bulbs in it, and none have gone out since i brought it about 4 years ago!

    Nice photos - especially the one with Tokyo Tower in the background

    Thu 2008/06/05 13:24:33 JST (ID #205169)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • BandAiD
    BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    C. Engineering Student
    http://otaku.baywords.com

    More countries should follow Japan's example in cleanliness, every time I look at Danny's photos of places outside, I'm amazed by how clean everything looks.

    The sidewalks always looks like it's swept up everyday by shop/home owners, and you never see any trash on the ground.

    Around here, you see trash/untidy places, gum on the ground, bird s**t etc.

    Thu 2008/06/05 13:31:10 JST (ID #205172)
    reply to BandAiD's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    Lunch with Miku...DELICIOUS~ =3

    Thu 2008/06/05 14:29:37 JST (ID #205195)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    Many great looking food and yes, it's Bibimbap alright ^^;

    Thu 2008/06/05 14:35:20 JST (ID #205199)
    reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
  • T-Navi
    T-Navi in Basque Country (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    http://t-navi.blogspot.com/

    Another wonderful chapter of "A week in Tokyo"! ^^

    You have cement blocks on the desktop?? It´s really rare xDD.

    I clean my room 2 times a week normally because i am near a road that generates much dust :S.

    I liked the first video!

    Thu 2008/06/05 14:41:05 JST (ID #205202)
    reply to T-Navi's comment
  • Dillithium
    Dillithium in The other down-under (Registered on 2007/11/13)
    nada

    It's true about the Ikea lamps by the way, they include half strength lamps with their stuff, hoping you'll come back later to buy more lamps, and hopefully another closet:P

    Thu 2008/06/05 15:04:50 JST (ID #205209)
    reply to Dillithium's comment
  • Tami
    Tami in Germany - Düsseldorf (Registered on 2007/12/16)
    IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
    http://www.milkdrop.de/

    Nice article once again, but i can't get enough of Tokyo anyways. :p
    I recently bought a canon EOS 450D which is a nice SLR, the live view stuff doesn't work with autofocus together though and i really like liveview cause i wear glasses and such... but the quality of the pictures makes up for it, it's a semi-pro cam at all... now i just need to get used to use the ocular.
    DELL Servers are fun, used to work with those a few years ago... seems they didn't change to sound like an airplane. We had a big one, a middle one and a bunch of little ones like yours there, running as terminal servers and DB/Fileserv, was quiet cool... they had their own room besides my office but you could hear them truh the wall (solid stone!). >.<

    I was close to believe that with the train driver... doh!

    Thu 2008/06/05 15:14:09 JST (ID #205213)
    reply to Tami's comment
  • kaeze
    kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09)
    Illustrator & Designer
    http://www.knight-edge.com/

    Yep, that's Bibimbap, Korean for "stirred/mixed rice". Really love it and always order it whenever I go to try a new Korean restaurant. Usually served in a hot stonepot. When done right, I love the crispy golden brown rice when you get to the end of it.

    Wow, the Maccas ice cream cones in Japan are totally different to the ones here in Australia (looks better tasting and designed). Our Maccas soft serve ice cream go for an easy 50c AUD. I also love the oreo McFlurry which is a sundae mixed with crushed oreo bits. Oh and the cookies from Maccas are nice, too!

    Re: fries with spaghetti, there's an Asian takeaway place near me that does this awesome Thai seafood fried noodle where they put little pieces of fries in there as well! Yum yum!!

    I want a GR Digital II as well but I'm undecided if I should get a DSLR instead... I can't really afford both and there's no use having both either.

    I don't clean my room as much as I should in terms of dusting anyway. But I'm in the process of moving, so I'll get to hopefully show you all my new setup soon.

    My guess is that brick or cinder block on Hector's desk isn't real, right?

    It's summer in Japan now, right? Those icicle artwork will probably melt pretty quick and crab-kun will soon have his revenge! Bwha-hahaha

    Spirited Away awesome! Miyasaki awesomest!!

    Happy for the prices to remain in Yen actually, gives me more of an indication of what the costs of living is like on a daily basis. Plus it's pretty easy to work out between Yen and AUD since our dollar is pretty strong and it's like 100 yen = 1 AUD approx.

    Is umbrella parking for free??

    Love those old style wooden menu with the calligraphy. If I can find a good use for those in my house, I'd make some...

    Thu 2008/06/05 16:01:15 JST (ID #205237)
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  • notfair
    notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14)
    Student, ACG Fans
    http://modvisc.blogspot.com

    the spirited away really not bad, remind me of this anime, need to go rewatch again :).

    Thu 2008/06/05 16:41:26 JST (ID #205248)
    reply to notfair's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    hey danny, just a suggestion

    what if you made parts of your posts with 'yen'age, rather than a link to go to a converter site, but instead some sort of java list with common currency equiv that generates itself when you mouseOver the text?

    i'm sure you've thought about something like that, but i'm just throwing that out as an observation

    Thu 2008/06/05 16:54:24 JST (ID #205251)
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  • xanthe
    xanthe in Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/03)
    aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
    http://aki7.bottled-wish.info

    Danny-san,my friend says thanks a lot! you made her day by posting a photo of her favorite JE band (that's Kanjani 8 btw).

    Was telling her of your yummy pictures when she screamed at me XD and I knew what that meant--she saw *them* (her beloved JE band :D

    Thu 2008/06/05 17:00:04 JST (ID #205253)
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  • andra
    andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    中学生
    http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com

    just started cleaning my room today

    I see some yummy food~ we finally have green tea mcflurry here ^^

    Thu 2008/06/05 17:33:01 JST (ID #205265)
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  • Ken Lee
    Ken Lee in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/21)
    Full-time student へへ
    http://www.kenleewrites.com

    dyson's the best isn't it. sucks up just about anything. won't the figures on your dashboard get like... you know, discolored? or do you have some special figure suntan screen for them ^^

    Thu 2008/06/05 17:49:25 JST (ID #205272)
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  • morimoli
    morimoli in J@__@n (Registered on 2008/05/15)
    Pokemon Trainer

    I clean my room a couple times a month, depending on the need. Sometimes once a week. But I never clean my closet...it's humongous and I have too many clothes. I never wear any of them, I should give them away instead of just throwing them in my closet....^o^

    Thu 2008/06/05 17:54:47 JST (ID #205273)
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  • khasus
    khasus in Paris, France (Registered on 2008/05/19)
    law student

    I don't clean my room very often, also I should do it...

    As for sitting with the train driver, I rode once with a subway driver. The train was so crowed he let me go onbord with another guy. Was very nice !

    Thu 2008/06/05 18:01:06 JST (ID #205278)
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  • thefrikking
    thefrikking in Spain (Registered on 2007/08/18)
    Ork Warlord

    In my case, cleaning my room is like a ritual... Normally, when start with bookshelfs one by one, and spend a half hour or more. Normally spend a half day, but divided the task in two days, because in really tiring cleaning so many stuff, jeje...

    Thu 2008/06/05 18:10:33 JST (ID #205287)
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  • Kris
    Kris in Texas (Registered on 2008/05/19)
    http://girlg33k.blogspot.com/

    I've never seen anyone with any sort of portable ash tray before. Is there some sort of liter law in Japan that doesn't allow people to drop their ashes everywhere? Or is it to hold the butts in afterwards in case there's not a trash can or something nearby?
    You can actually lock your umbrella into one of those things? Never seen anything like that before either.
    And yay for adorable boys.

    Thu 2008/06/05 18:32:44 JST (ID #205303)
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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/

    my room is usually clean. *thank mum* *hugs*.

    but i don't have time to dust my figures. it will takes hours. >.<

    Thu 2008/06/05 18:43:59 JST (ID #205312)
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  • Cavalock
    Cavalock in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/23)
    Editor
    http://cavalock.blogspot.com/

    reminds me of when i was a kid n i used to put living ants in ice cube trays n freeze them in the fridge. heh

    Thu 2008/06/05 18:46:16 JST (ID #205316)
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  • ehrgeiz
    ehrgeiz in The Netherlands (Registered on 2008/01/09)
    Student

    It's kind of normal over here to drop all your sigarette ashes + leftover on the ground, it's kind of messy. Also considering our Dutch government will be implementing a new law that makes it illegal to smoke in work places (bars, restaurants too). So every entrance of any place you go you'll find sigarette leftovers on the floor... messy >_<

    About the price converter, I would love to see a euro converter on those prices. :-)

    Thu 2008/06/05 19:08:42 JST (ID #205338)
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  • bibiyona
    bibiyona in Illinois, US (Registered on 2008/01/16)
    Student

    I never have to clean my room because it's always ridiculously clean...

    Thu 2008/06/05 19:34:03 JST (ID #205365)
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  • Mikuni
    Mikuni in Finland (Registered on 2008/05/15)
    Student

    I clean 1-3 times a month... should clean more but really isnt my thing though I like clean rooms (who wouldnt?).

    And yes, prizes in euros would be great as well. Atm I have to use the calculator widget every now and then to really see what stuff costs.

    Thu 2008/06/05 20:33:31 JST (ID #205413)
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  • kurz
    kurz in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/09/03)
    Student

    LOL, last time i ordered shirako on sushi, despite knowing what it is..
    taste not bad, but not gd either..
    slightly yucky feeling..blegh
    never bother to know what shirako is until i read ur post.....
    O_O.... >_>...brrrrr

    Thu 2008/06/05 20:37:02 JST (ID #205414)
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  • Nathan
    Nathan in Atlanta, GA, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    student

    The boy band group thing reminded me of something - if a dude in the States is seen wearing those pants-shorts halfway between your knee and ankle (forgot what they're called) then people will think you're gay. Only girls wear those kinds of pants here. So anyone people who are coming to visits the States where that is popular - leave 'em at home.

    Thu 2008/06/05 20:39:16 JST (ID #205415)
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  • Bakarazuka
    Bakarazuka in Italy (Registered on 2007/12/01)
    Journalist

    that poor crab in the glass box it's incredible. No one call the local animal league or police or somthing like an animalist??
    PS i clean up my room once a year

    Thu 2008/06/05 21:12:26 JST (ID #205426)
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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

    Seat next to the driver in the train is cool. But you know what? We don't have driver at all in our train in my region!!! Everything is automatic. XD

    Thu 2008/06/05 22:22:31 JST (ID #205469)
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  • imodey
    imodey in Honolulu, Hawaii (Registered on 2008/02/01)
    Plastic train engineer
    http://namikazetoys.blogspot.com

    Awesome pictures as usual. I can't wait to go back to Tokyo, but the plane fares these days :(((

    Those last few pictures looks like Ginza Bairin! Best tonkatsu EVER.

    Thu 2008/06/05 22:35:32 JST (ID #205489)
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  • Steve Keys
    Steve Keys in Toronto, Canada - Tokyo, Japan (sometimes) (Registered on 2007/06/12)
    Web Developer
    http://www.twitter.com/SteveKeys

    In Toronto everyone carries a portable ash tray... it's called the sidewalk (unfortunately).

    Thu 2008/06/05 22:43:28 JST (ID #205494)
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    • Atrus
      Atrus in the land of Oz (Registered on 2008/02/21)
      Student (for-ev-er)

      I wish smokers had to carry the sidewalk they dump their trash on.

      Fri 2008/06/06 01:26:02 JST (ID #205573)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    Wow, McDonalds in Japan look like they make really nice icecream... Here, they make it half the size of that...

    I don't think anyone here botheres to carry around ashtrays since the smoking ban is already about... And most probably, people will just throw the cigarette buds on the floor...

    LOL, I've always wanted to ride beside the driver... LOL 6 ft tall and 65 kilos...

    LOL Danny, you love crabs don't you?
    But why are they laughing? Is it so funny to see a crab trapped in an ice block?

    Clean my room? Hmm... Never. My room looks like CRAP and smells like one too...

    Thu 2008/06/05 23:09:03 JST (ID #205509)
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  • jbhannah
    jbhannah in Tempe, AZ (Registered on 2008/03/18)
    Student, webpenguin/designer, programmer, Mac addict
    http://jbhannah.net

    In Arizona nobody carries a portable ashtray--it's either the sidewalk, or the public trays built into trash cans or sitting next to benches.

    Ubuntu Server is the way to go now for setting up a fresh server. Put it in a virtual machine, on a development server, in a live-fire environment; it follows right along with Ubuntu Desktop in that it just works from when you first start it up. I'm a pro webmaster myself and I use it in a virtual machine (VirtualBox in OS X, with port mapping) as a testing server--with no special DNS setup, took maybe 15 or 20 minutes to get it up and running.

    The only noise issue I have with my computer (a Mac Pro, at that) is the fan on my video card, an ATI X1900 XT, when I'm playing games in Windows. I have to have the fan turned all the way up to keep it from hitting the 80s Celsius and locking up, and it sounds like it's about to lift all 50lbs of my tower off the floor. :P Thankfully an aftermarket cooler for it that I ordered yesterday shipped today, hopefully that'll remedy the situation!

    Thu 2008/06/05 23:20:16 JST (ID #205517)
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  • PudgyM29
    PudgyM29 in Chicago, IL. [U.S.A.] (Registered on 2008/03/30)
    Fledgling repowriter
    http://sn.im/sdr002

    Are you going to the opening of the Fukutoshin subway line on the 14th, Danny? This is the Tokyo Metro line designated to take some of the passenger load off the JR Yamanote Line between Ikebukuro and Shibuya.
    It shall be the second Tokyo Metro line to have 'Express' trains mixed in with the regular service.
    There are any number of railfans, especially here in Chicago, Danny [ http://cera-chicago.org/ ], who would *love* to be able to ride along with the train engineer. Especially since it is still permissible to take pictures and videos of operating trains in Japan. Too bad it was only a jest. ;=}

    Fri 2008/06/06 00:28:08 JST (ID #205544)
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  • Smithy
    Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    ~Undine~
    http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

    I clean my desk/computer space and sleeping room at least once a week. this includes dusting down the figures, vacuuming, cleaning keyboard, mice and other surfaces with detergent or disinfectant.
    Dust doesn't bother me in a health sense but I prefer it being clean anyway. (After switching to TFT monitors and low rpm fans a few years ago I noticed I get a lot less dust than before with CRT monitor and -loud- normal fans.).


    When I worked shifts at my previous company we used to take over from the previous shift at the same workstation and there is nothing more disgusting than having to use a damp, sticky mouse someone has been using for hours... I took my own mouse to work after just one day of that.

    But I have a pet peeve about dirty or dusty computers and screens. Amazing though how in many companies, even high salary managers have computers that are absolutely filthy with screens caked with a layer of dust and dirt so that you can barelly read what's on it. I can not fathom how they are not bothered by it or can even stand it. I don't hesitate to scold them about it, regardless of their position.

    Fri 2008/06/06 00:48:52 JST (ID #205552)
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  • Deranged
    Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
    Aeronautical Engineer
    http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

    Weird, the ice cream cones at McDonalds in the UK look crappy in comparison.

    Fri 2008/06/06 00:50:18 JST (ID #205556)
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  • Hakushaku
    Hakushaku in on the chair using a computer.... (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Seeing red!!!

    This seems more of a food review these days....lol

    Fri 2008/06/06 01:27:47 JST (ID #205574)
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  • Atrus
    Atrus in the land of Oz (Registered on 2008/02/21)
    Student (for-ev-er)

    Ha ha... it looked like you ran a red light in the ridgeracer video. Or does red mean something different in Japan? : P

    Is the dell server the thing on top of that huge box? It's very slinder! 'Course I've never seen a professional server before.

    BTW - if you haven't seen Spirited Away you should come to my house and watch (not responsable for traveling expenses)

    Fri 2008/06/06 01:29:13 JST (ID #205577)
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  • necrophadian
    necrophadian in a transitionary phase of existence (Registered on 2007/04/22)
    -1
    http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/

    i clean my room every day,i must be partly obsessive compulsive i guess.
    900 yen for a BLT and fries is too expensive, it looks so small.
    I want one of those portable ashtrays, they look cool

    Fri 2008/06/06 02:36:55 JST (ID #205606)
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  • Gundam00
    Gundam00 in somewhere in space (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    MS pilot

    got to love the umbrella parking...haha...what if i got the retractable ones? where will i park them? lol

    Fri 2008/06/06 04:29:48 JST (ID #205689)
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  • Leo~Chan
    Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk (Registered on 2008/03/26)
    study

    i dont really want clean my room i feel sick after 1 month

    Fri 2008/06/06 04:58:25 JST (ID #205701)
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  • Leo~Chan
    Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk (Registered on 2008/03/26)
    study

    Danny make me want eat japanais food

    Fri 2008/06/06 04:59:13 JST (ID #205702)
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  • iron2000
    iron2000 in SG (Registered on 2007/12/19)
    http://iron2000.blogspot.com

    Are those figures always in the car?
    Won't prolong exposure to sunlight and heat damage the figures?

    Or is it not that hot there?

    Fri 2008/06/06 08:11:45 JST (ID #205853)
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  • euphoria
    euphoria in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/04/28)
    Student/Part-timer
    http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/

    Oh man, thorough cleaning every 2 days...Ill be lucky if I do a thorough cleaning every 6 months ><

    Though im slowly trying to make it a habit to dust and vacuum every week.

    Fri 2008/06/06 11:36:46 JST (ID #205959)
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  • MrShawn
    MrShawn in Houston, Texas (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    Student
    http://mrshawn16.blogspot.com

    WTF A MCDEES ICE CREAM CONE DOES NOT LOOK THAT GOOD IN THE USA.

    Sat 2008/06/07 06:01:27 JST (ID #206518)
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  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Room cleaning?
    When it comes to replace random stuff in an orderly manner, almost everyday and when it comes to vacuum cleaning and other more annoying tasks, it's once a week.
    It's pretty tidy here. ^^;

    Sat 2008/06/07 06:55:50 JST (ID #206538)
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  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    The MC DEE's ice cream in japan does look so much nicer than the ones we have in NA. ._.

    Sat 2008/06/07 07:56:24 JST (ID #206596)
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  • scum2k1
    scum2k1 in Irvine, CA (Registered on 2008/05/10)
    Professionally Unemployed

    seems like everyone else is commenting about the softserve from Mickey D's. As i was about to as well XD That does look really good. The ones in taiwan use the generic, crap cones and its like a third of the size. However it's also a third of the price so i guess it's fair.

    Sat 2008/06/07 21:13:47 JST (ID #207081)
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  • lin-da-kenobi
    lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    medicine student & otaku

    hmmmm.... my room?? .....cleaning?? ..... i don't think so LOL!! i clean it sometimes though. Since i'm going back to Peru the "Clean your room" issue it's gonna be a pain in the arse my room it's bigger than the 1 i've got here

    Sun 2008/06/08 00:56:15 JST (ID #207225)
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  • akira41
    akira41 in Atlanta, GA (Registered on 2008/04/23)
    Student

    That group is Kanjani8 I believe (abbreviated as K8)

    Mon 2008/06/09 00:53:27 JST (ID #208069)
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  • KyokoHunter
    KyokoHunter in UK (Registered on 2008/06/08)
    Civil Servant
    http://kyokohunter.net/

    Ah, so that's what you do with the seeds... when I went over there I couldn't figure out exactly what I should be doing with them. At least the tonkatsu was nice (^w^)

    And you're right to have a hatred of dust - it gives me no end of colds! I wonder where dust comes from actually... hmmm, time for Wikipedia.

    Mon 2008/06/09 02:31:18 JST (ID #208111)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Smokers around here use just about anywhere as an ashtray. It's really bad. I just hope they'd ban smoking entirely.

    I did the random food pointing when I was in sweden about a month ago since I didn't understand their menus. Lucky for me they all turned out good. ^^

    Thu 2008/06/12 03:50:08 JST (ID #210838)
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  • beloved
    beloved in indiana (Registered on 2008/09/21)
    hello

    all that yummy yummy food O(^///^)O and the figures are soo cute teehee i wish i had more myself O(^.^)O

    Sun 2008/06/15 13:24:10 JST (ID #213698)
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  • maria stellvin
    maria stellvin in USA (Registered on 2008/06/27)

    nice view of food

    Fri 2009/02/06 02:49:46 JST (ID #476660)
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  • CityNights
    CityNights in New York City, NY (Registered on 2009/02/19)
    Student

    For some reason I get the felling that Asians do not like shellfish for some strange reason. Every time I observe an Asian and a shellfish they seem to be jeering at the sea creature or getting ready to square off in a battle of chopsticks against tough carapace.

    Thu 2009/02/19 05:02:58 JST (ID #494776)
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  • tohru
    tohru in North Carolina, U.S.A. (Registered on 2008/07/01)
    machine operator

    THe place called "olive little"; sounds like a take on the chain Olive Garden, here in America (serves Italian food)

    Fri 2009/04/10 20:29:51 JST (ID #557782)
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  • tohru
    tohru in North Carolina, U.S.A. (Registered on 2008/07/01)
    machine operator

    And I like how you can get BLTs over there; I love those!

    Fri 2009/04/10 20:31:01 JST (ID #557788)
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  • Paws
    Paws in Australia (Registered on 2009/06/14)
    I.T. Technician

    Shucks!!!! I was JUST about to leave a comment saying "YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME they let you sit beside the drive in this day and age!!!!?? I dont believe it!!!

    AND

    NOW I still dont!

    Mon 2009/06/29 14:43:48 JST (ID #660796)
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