I have really enjoyed playing Advance Wars DS on my... DS.
It looks like there's a hex-grid game that's heavily inspired by it available online called WeeWar (referrer link). I'm looking to try it out. If it sounds interesting, sign up, or just comment and I'll send you an invite.

Tried out a bank transfer, just to reassure myself they still worked.

Sent 100,000 yen.

-> $774.

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How can we be doing worse than the dollar?

First is tissue cat. Cat in tissue box.

"World's fastest secretary."

A cringe-inducing variety TV show clip.
It's a best-kisser contest! Women have to perform a short introductory skit which preludes a kiss. Meanwhile, some random guy wearing a "kiss-cam" helmet stands stock still and says nothing. 1, 2. I couldn't get through it, because it's ( Read more... )

Ahem.
I bring you "the gay bomb."
I = TPM.

Sekihan is good food ( Read more... )

I have internet and phone again!

So, I've been recently raving about how great Odin Sphere is. It's a good game! I intend to play through it. That's saying something, since it seems like I end up dropping about half of the games I play, even when they're pretty good ( Read more... )

First, my exciting plans: I'm going to go to Gion Matsuri in Kyoto before I leave Japan. I'll be able to see Jeremy, hopefully! A bunch of Kagawa JETs are heading up there, we've got some 8-person place rented out for us for Fri. and Sat. That'll be after climbing Mt. Fuji. I think those are some good things to check off before I go ( Read more... )

Japan's birth rate is up.

Birth rate has been in decline for six years, but had a minor bounce this year. Suicide rate is < 30K for the first time in four years. Vital statistic division employee says that more information is needed to say whether it constitutes a trend.

FCC is stupidMan! The news is awesome. So much stuff. Why don't I read the ( Read more... )

Put one more on the board. Sent a box back to Seattle this weekend (Saturday, even), although this one is going to Sandra's place ( Read more... )