Archive for April, 2008
April 30, 2008
No longer does Japan have to sit bitch to the Scottish Highlands when it comes to scotch. Whisky Magazine, the leading authority on the spirit, just revealed that Nikka Yoichi 20 year old single malt has won best of the year. If you are wondering what it tastes like:
Nose: amazingly original at first nosing, starting [...]
Categories: Alcohol, Japan
Tags: Nikka Yoichi, Scotch, Single Malt
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April 30, 2008
Wonder what is going on in my day to day life? The random thoughts that go through my head or the ramblings of fear as I had to go to the dentist yesterday. Well if you want to join in, you can follow along over at Twitter/MaoChan.
Categories: Commentary
Tags: Ramblings, Twitter
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April 25, 2008
JapanProbe is running some good coverage of the Nagano torch relay. The Japanese police are heavily present and have banned the public from the start, midpoint, and end of the relay. Hundreds of Falun Gong members were there to protest but they will be crushed with a rumored 10,000 Pro Chinese show up.
When the Australian [...]
Categories: China, Japan
Tags: Nagano, Pro-Chinese, Torch Relay
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April 25, 2008
When I started this blog, I didn’t realize there was this anime out there called Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan. Well granted I didn’t expect many people to directly search for the term MaoChan, it was still disheartening to know that I was below them (actually very far below) on the Google search results….. until now.
I [...]
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April 24, 2008
The famous Koi in NYC has added another nail in the coffin that is real sushi. Their latest offering is the High Roller (I do give props on the name). Take your average roll and then just start shoving in expensive stuff for no reason. Apparently this is served tableside with the chef shaving white [...]
Categories: Food, Japan, Shopping
Tags: Americanized, High Roller Sushi
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April 24, 2008
Douchebags are everywhere and in a city like New York City, there seem to be more due to the fact that they are all crammed in next to each other. But douchebaggery is not limited to just normal people, even people in civil servant jobs can abuse their status. Shocking, isn’t it? To think that [...]
Categories: Automotive, Government, Humor, Online
Tags: Douchebag, NYC, Parking Violations
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April 24, 2008
I think you know what what goes with Rich Astley, dinner and some butter. Some hot, steamy, buttered Rickrolls.
All you need is some time, a laser engraver, a generous collection of Rick Astley photos (which I know you do), and some friends to rickroll.
Butter that muffin.
Categories: Art, DIY, Food
Tags: Laser Engraved Bread, Rickroll
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April 23, 2008
Many people know I like to venture into the strange when it comes to food. Sure I do have to draw lines because some things seem pretty fucking nasty, such has Balut, but I bet if you got me drunk I would be down. Same goes for Hákarl [video]. But let’s say that the local [...]
Categories: Food, Online, Shopping
Tags: Adventure Eating, Giant Hornet, Honey
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April 21, 2008
It is time to welcome back after a long haitus Dave over at Samurai Soapbox. His blog, which has been inactive for awhile, is now back and updating with great pictures and cosplay. Welcome back to the internet.
Samurai Soapbox
Categories: Cosplay, Japan, Online
Tags: Return, Samurai Soapbox
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April 21, 2008
On average it takes an open wheel driver 33 races before they win their first. Well it has taken Danica Patrick 50 but now she finally won. So will people finally stop paying attention to her. But she is a woman blah blah blah…. I don’t care. It is like focusing on the horse that [...]
Categories: Automotive
Tags: Indy Car, Danica Patrick, Losing
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