This is a very good podcast about life in Japan. Josh is an American in the US Navy that is stationed in Japan. He has a Japanese wife and two kids and throughout his shows he tell you what he’s discovered about his new home. Everything from visas to gift giving to food is discussed. If your ever wanting to know what to expect if your planning on visiting the land of the rising sun for more than a few hours you should spend some time listing to this impressive podcast.
Tag: Japan
Calpis, Standing the Test of Time
A very Japanese geek sort of thing. I like the taste of it myself, it’s kind of a milky fizzy drink.
CALPIS is…well, a lactic acid drink ( according to my dic.) and born in 7/7/1919 !
Wow very old 🙂
[via Metroblog Tokyo]
Suppressing The Static Electricity
Now here is a handy gadget (no puns please). It’s a key ring that’s available from japan that will equalize the static charge on you and your car. The result is that you don’t get a nasty zap when you touch the door. The page is kind of old and these might not be available any longer but the idea is pretty cool. I need one of these for my wife, she can’t stand getting zapped when she gets out of my car. I suppose I could make one out of a plastic tube and a 10 Meg ohm resistor but the alien had has a cool look.
Angel Kitty USB Keyboard Cosplay
This has got to be one of the stranger things I’ve seen come out of Japan in a while (maybe I don’t read enough…) The Angel Kitty online store has announced a cat maid (nekomimi) outfit that features a flexible USB keyboard that goes across the wearers chest. The press release hints at there being some science behind the idea of this. I think it’s just a way for fan boys to touch a woman in a cosplay cafe. The idea of having cute women wearing USB ‘enabled’ costume parts is not a new idea from this company. The have already released such items as a cat tail with a USB camera in it and a loin cloth with a USB storage device (with a 1 meter long cord, thank goodness!) hidden inside of the front. I know that the nonsensical nature of the press release is a byproduct of the mechanical translations, but "Key "Bust touch" not to touch will tell happiness to your the tip of a finger every one stroke." cracks me up. If you can find a woman that would let you ‘type’ on her chest like this I can think of better things to do than check email!
Please soften the pain of typing for a long time by using costume play USB keyboard for the office to say nothing of the room and the document making by the customer by all means as much as possible.
It is answered if it is asked, "Why, and does ..retreat.. , record the costume play gal on your desk and why touch the chest by both hands?"," of what "Though this is being typed with my USB keyboard now. Surroundings will hold a strong yearning and faint murderous intent in your aristocratic hobby.
Ok, that’s weird…
[via PC Watch (translated)]
Angel Kitty:Costume play USB keyboard with the housemaid clothes. (original in japanese)
Earth vs. Meteorite
This has been going around the ‘net for a few days. If you haven’t seen it you should, ignore the notion that if this happened we would all be majorly screwed. However, the effects are very cool.
[via Ursi]
Build a Sonic the Hedgehog a Paper Model
You know it’s been 15 years and I still can’t get all those damn rings. Build this paper model and let the celebrations begin!