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Leaving Tomorrow
I don’t think I will get any sleep tonight, because I am leaving for Japan tomorrow. Today I picked up my visa from the embassy, and I finished packing and cleaning around the house. I have two large bags, and my carry-on, along with my purse. I will be on NH1, a direct flight from … Continue reading
EVA Kitty
A couple of friends have sent me the CNNgo article about EVA Air’s updated Hello Kitty jets. EVA has had Hello Kitty jets for a while – here’s the 2008 version – but the new ones are updated with Hello Kitty stylings on the interior and even in the meal service! EVA is a Taiwanese … Continue reading
ASL National Anthem at the Super Bowl
The annual telecast of the Super Bowl always includes the national anthem, and every year certain themes are prominent: football players mouthing the words, a jet fighter fly-over, and – in recent years – shots of troops overseas preparing to watch the game. Since 1992, there has been another element of the Super Bowl’s national … Continue reading
Cat Cafes in Tokyo
For future reference, here is a partial list of cat cafes in Tokyo and their nearest train stations. Ones with asterisks are those I have been to, but not even all of those are listed! Cat Magic – Shinjuku Sanchome Asakusa Nekoen – Asakusa NekoMaru – Ueno NekoMaru East – Kinshicho Nyan – Machida Nyan … Continue reading
Returning the iPod
Over the weekend, I went to the mall with a friend and decided I wanted an iPod touch 4G. I have for a long time, because of its front facing camera, and also the cool iOS apps that make use of cameras, such as Instagram (yeah yeah, it’s coming to Android someday)…but this weekend I … Continue reading
Weekly Quicklinks for January 14, 2012
100 Interviews : THE LIST Cool interviews with everybody from porn star James Deen to a guy who doesn’t believe in the moon landing. Urban Atrophy Collection of urban exploration galleries in the Washington-Baltimore area.
T-Mobile Worked Out
Got my Tmo situation worked out! Thanks to a helpful redditor who works for the AT&T Loyalty Department, I was able to get help from Tmo’s Loyalty Department and get our family plan split into two lines starting on March 17th, when my bill cycle resets after I’ve left. :A: will pay $60/mo for 500 … Continue reading
GuruNavi
Aha! I had seen GuruNavi a while ago, but I didn’t realize they have an English version until now. It’s a restaurant guide for all of Japan, including approximate pricing, so I know where to go besides Yoshinoya, Coco’s, and other chains.
Warmth
Ordered a winter coat from LL Bean today. I realized that while my winter coats here are fine for a suburban lifestyle, they won’t really do for being on foot all the time in the city. So the new coat is actually necessary!
Terabytes
So…how much is memory these days? I’ve got a 1TB backup hard drive, but I’m scared to bring it in case something happens. Always have a backup of the backup, right? Hmm, I also bought my wife the same 1TB drive months ago, and she hasn’t even taken off the plastic wrap. Maybe I can … Continue reading