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Advice on Buying a DSLR
In the short time I’ve owned one a dozen or so people have asked me about buying a DSLR. I kept writing these diatribes, again and again, so I thought I'd finally consolidate them into one epic rant. Since Livejournal is a convenient place to post/link to, I'll just throw it up here. So get ready to be bored to death as I demonstrate the extent ( Read more... ) -
Final Thoughts /Japan
And now the Japan portion of this little blog ends. Its well over a year after the fact now. Now that I have the time I can finally close the book on it ( Read more... ) -
Long past events well worth remembering
Well, in light of my unemployment, I’ve decided to dust off the old blog. Though it occurs to me that I never really finished the Japan entries. So now, well after the fact, I’m going to finish up.
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Finals and Finales
Yeah - so its jetlag week. You wouldn't believe this dream and/or hallucination I had last night. I thought I was watching Leno, but this attractive, young, blond woman, although 30 years his junior, came on claiming to be John McCain's wife. Naturally this was madness. Then she went on to talk about how she is (ahem) a DRIFTING DRIVER, and ( ( Read more... ) -
Time Travel, Eathquakes, and Engrish - the Adventures of Ryan
Finally, day before yesterday, Tuesday - I have returned home to the United States. After a breakfast in Shibuya and a 10am flight - finally - one hour BEFORE I departed - I arrived. Apparently this is not a moment too soon (http://www.cnn.com/2008/ ( Read more... ) -
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Bridge)
Then came Friday, Amy and Jess's final day. This time, in my shameless attempt to step for step relive my first two weeks for them, we went to Odaiba (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odaiba). This is the little islandy district across the Rainbow bridge, comprising part of the Wangan ( Read more... ) -
A Long Time Ago in Akihabara
To say that this written late is a bit of an understatement. I'm easily 5 posts behind. Who knew that finals conjoined with my girlfriend being here, followed immediately by post grad festivities would spell a busy schedule for me. I'm going home Tuesday and arriving ...... before ...... I ..... depart - but please note this is going to keep ( Read more... ) -
Breakfast of Californians or Goodbye Kamakura Tuesday
The next day held more promise for relaxation - off to Kamakura (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura%2C_Kanagawa), a beach town outside of Tokyo, things are a bit more laid back, and there are too many %$&#ing temples:
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