Author Archives: baudattitude

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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. 🙂

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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 →

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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 →

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Scary done right proper.

Posted on May 26, 2010 by baudattitude

After playing several games recently that flirted with the tame edge of the “horror game” genre, I’ve decided to give myself some real scares.  I started Fatal Frame last night, and damn if it isn’t a fine way to freak … Continue reading →

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So, I have a couple of movies to watch.

Posted on May 25, 2010 by baudattitude

So here’s the thing: I own, on DVD, “Parasite Eve: The Movie”, and I bought “Silent Hill: The Movie” off iTunes a few months ago when it was a $4.99 movie. I haven’t watched either yet, mind you, because I … Continue reading →

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