Happy Holidays to everyone!

Seen at a clothing store in Tokyo (in Ueno Park at Ameyanko for you Tokyo-philes).


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So originally the plan was that I'd be living in Japan for roughly a year, but alas, things change. I'm moving back to the U.S. in, oh 3 days. But I'll be back in Japan for another few more months next summer, so I will still probably have a year in Japan, only scattered with a few months in the U.S. I've had a lovely time here, and will miss all ( Read more... )

Japanese scientists have now developed a way in which a computer can read signals in the brain and reconstruct the images seen on a computer monitor. The summary of a Japanese newspaper article on how they did it is over here at Pink Tentacle.  One scientist is quoted as saying that with a few more years of research, they might be able to watch a ( Read more... )

Love these postcards from the Prague Museum of Communism!


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So when I was studying abroad in China, back in 2000 or so, one of the things that I noticed was that everyone carried around hot insulated containers of tea. I bought a few at some Beijing flea markets, but I never used them because they always seemed to make the tea taste funny (Knowing what I know now, the materials were probably not exactly the ( Read more... )

may your loved ones stay safe and strong.

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So while we were in Seoul, we took a trip up to Seoul Tower to catch some night views.


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Prompted by a discussion on Facebook (which is truly evil) on what to bring to a potluck, I've decided to post my dad's recipe for Chinese style Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin). My dad used to be a Chinese banquet chef, but this is an easy quick recipe. If you like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and/or butternut squash, then I think you'll find Kabocha to be ( Read more... )