I learned some interesting stuff from my uber cool Yamaha student today.

He told me the story of Miyamoto Musashi, a famous ken-do practitioner. We go into a discussion about ken-do, as my new roommates are quite the experts in Japanese culture. They study ken-do, aiki-do and sho-do. Do means 'way' or 'path' in Japanese, ken means 'sword, aiki ( Read more... )

My year in LJ quotes ( Read more... )

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Here is yet another person dedicating his time to odd humor on the net. Following in the theme of jesus, I bring you Adam and Eve, porking, lego style. Sorry, no G.W.A.R.

edit: Check out Er and Onan in Genesis. Hilarious.

My internet is set to terminate tomorrow! Nooooo!
I have no idea what my internet situation will be at my new place, it may take me a while to hook my sweet laptop up to the circuitry. So, sayonara for now, see you after New Years!
xoxo
Mel

Saturday night live 'The Cowbell Skit'.

Just had an excellent thanksgiving dinner with all of my friends out here. When you don't have family around for turkey day, friends are a lovely substitute. Unfortunately, we didn't have a turkey. Too expensive. Instead we bought three small chickens and I cooked the cornbread stuffing in my rice cooker. It was great, there were so many ( Read more... )

Well, as of today, I have begun the unfortunate process of moving out of my apartment. I'm sad to go, not even the promise of cool middle eastern cooking roommates makes up of for the loss of the old walls and my current roomie. Others in my apartment building are circling our flat, waiting for us to leave. I'll miss them nonetheless, and now ( Read more... )

I love Oden. It took me two years to get up the nerve to try the stuff. They serve it in combinis here, and I think the first time I saw it I was quite disgusted by the sight of things floating in hot water all day, uncovered and soggy. But this winter, I braved it, and now I love love love it. Hot broth, and yummy little snacks. Fishy things, ( Read more... )

DECEMBER 23 NAGOYA TO HOUSTON ( Read more... )