Archive for November, 2007
So I’m not getting the job at match.com after all.
Looks like they had better help than me in the end.
What a drag. It all came down to my visa.
Which of course comes down to my parents, which comes down to their culture, which (etc…) comes down to me.
What a drag.
Thirsty? How about beer from a vending machine?
I don’t think it asks for proof of age.
X-Mas in Ikebukuro
I never understood how a non-Christian society could celebrate “Christ (PBUH)’s mass”. Then I realized that Christmas was nothing more than a once-an-year marketing slogan, that by its original nature as a religious holiday, could not be abused through over-use. You can have a sale whenever, but your Christmas sale comes only once an year.
Uniquely Japanese?
I was walking to the Mosque in Otsuka. In a uniquely Japanese setup, it is right next to a pub (!?)
So, uh, if you’re looking for the mosque look out for the black fellow staring at the rear end of the curvy blond lady.
Trypticon for 2000 Yen!
When I was a kid, I owned Metroplex – a giant city-transforming Autobot. I could never convince my parents to buy me his equally-sized Decepticon rival.
However, after walking into a small shop in Akitsu, I ran into.. well..
The main points of interest are the fact that he has almost all his small accessories; I think one radar dish may be missing, but I am not 100% sure about that. He looks awesome; I am considering buying reproduction stickers for him so I can use him as a display piece. FYI, his electronics STILL work – I regret not bringing my light box with me, I could take much better pictures than this.
Incidentally, he cost about $16 – which is about 1/5th his price in 1986.