Monthly Archives: June 2010

Oh, god, not Tokyo Tower again

Posted on June 29, 2010 by baudattitude

So this is my fifth trip to Japan. The first time, I went to Tokyo Tower as a tourist. And the second time I went there because I’d broken something my wife had bought there on our first trip and … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan | Leave a comment

Calligraphy Lesson

Posted on June 24, 2010 by baudattitude

It may or may not be obvious, but I’m a bit of an attention whore. I loves me an audience. This will become apparent. We had calligraphy class after our normal lessons today. Obviously, with only an hour to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, japanese | 3 Comments

This Egg Sandwich is Yummy.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by baudattitude

Let’s bite and taste it! Tamago dog! Basically egg salad in a hot dog bun, yours for a reasonable Y100 at your nearest Family Mart. Out of the package: And actually it was pretty yummy.  I’ve noticed that expiration dates … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Japan | Leave a comment

Japan-size me

Posted on June 23, 2010 by baudattitude

While I’m over in Japan taking language courses, I’ve been doing some side research on a project of my own – that is, I’m trying to find out if it’s really as hard as everyone says to find clothes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan | Leave a comment

Parfait GET

Posted on June 22, 2010 by baudattitude

There’s an early episode of Ranma 1/2, everyone’s favorite comedy about sex-changing martial artists, in which Ranma (in his feminine form) is gorging himself on parfaits because he could never possibly order one as a man. Having been to Japan … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Japan | Leave a comment

McDonald’s Cheese Teri Tama

Posted on June 21, 2010 by baudattitude

I’ve been trying to be sociable while I’m in Japan, which means that I’m trying to invite people along when I go down to the nearby station area to eat.  Unfortunately, I’m learning that this comes with some necessary compromises. … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Japan | Leave a comment

Tooth Beavers?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by baudattitude

This is probably only funny if you watched Ren & Stimpy in the 90s. Since I did, I cringed JUST a little at the sight of a dental office with a beaver mascot. 🙂

Posted in Japan | Leave a comment

Ultra Cola!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by baudattitude

So, I’ll be in Japan until the 10th of August, which means that this is probably going to be used as a showcase for weird food and drink items for the next month and a half or so. Mind you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan | Leave a comment

Frames, Fatal

Posted on June 4, 2010 by baudattitude

So about Fatal Frame, eh? After loving Fatal Frame II to pieces, which is an odd emotion to attach to a horror game, I was not too surprised that I thoroughly enjoyed the original Fatal Frame, with the exception of … Continue reading →

Posted in PS2, videogames, xbox | Leave a comment