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On Thursday, at work, I heard short bits of the pre-inauguration concert. Afterward heard CNN reporter comment about Toby Keith giving a shout out to Obama. Curious I searched online, not able to google any quote I've started listening / watching the whole concert via the New York Times web site. So far have greatly enjoyed the US Army old corp ( Read more... )

Woke up at about 5:30AM local Tokyo time and out the hotel window I see


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One more thing to add to my re-introduction to Japan.   I experienced this when I first visited 28 years ago.  Damn,  Stuff is expensive here.   At that time I was looking forward to buying records which I had seen as imports in the US and was surprised that they were no cheaper in Japan.  Even now.  A CD is 2000 to 3500 Yen.  With the Yen slightly ( Read more... )

Have seen some shrine places


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First time for me to cross post something but the more I think about the New Horizons Pluto expedition the more marvelous it seems.

Originally posted by kylecassidy at These People Shot a Freaking Rocket to Pluto
Scientists, engineers, rock stars.



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File this under the "so old that" category ( Read more... )

Nearly two weeks in Japan and spent most of the time with family, mostly meeting with them one at a time ( Read more... )

Started writing this on night arrived in Japan on 9/30 ( Read more... )