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I happen to love puns and word play. It's one of my weaknesses. So, I'm always on the lookout for a good joke involving puns. Here's one that was sent to me this morning. It's an 8 out of 10 on the Pun Groan-o-meter:
Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married.
Figure Skating Rocks!
Originally uploaded by SpotVH.
It's been way, way too long since we went to see a figure skating competition - last winter actually. Now that the weather is starting to turn a little cold, and we've put the first blanket on the bed, it's definitely time to think about a figure skating excursion.
My wife can enjoy watching the competitors, and I can have a blast trying to take some reasonable photos under very difficult lighting and speed conditions.
Costco Fever
Originally uploaded by hawaron.
I've always been skeptical about Costco in Japan. When I was living in California I would visit Costco occasionally - usually during my lunch break to wolf down a cheap hot dog and large soda.
When Costco came to Japan they built a huge store close to where I live and work, so we signed up for a members card.
Sunday, September 11th, is the election, and according to Japanese law, all political activity has to stop by 8:00 pm the night before. So, all the politicians were out trying to influence people and gather votes right up to the last minute. The LDP sponsored a rally next to Inage Kaigan train station, and because Koizumi was scheduled to appear, the turnout was absolutely huge. The number of people that came was easily in the multiple thousands.
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Nabisco, on their NabiscoWorld website has a game called “CornHole”. Either the developer and marketing folks grew up in the North, or they didn’t bother to take the time to check out common slang terms. In either case, the image of eating Ritz crackers while playing CornHole is totally gross. You have to wonder if it isn’t a hoax.
Editor’s note: It turns out, after further research, that ‘cornhole’ is actually a fairly popular game in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennesse, and West Virginia. Cincinnati lays claim to inventing the game. In some other parts of the country the word has a slang meaning that is not repeatable in public, but you can find it on Google if you look up cornhole and slang.
September 2, 2005 - a crew was busy filming a television show or commercial just behind the NTT building near Makuhari Messe.
Ever wonder how Japanese couples settle their differences when the husband stays out drinking late at night with the boys? This Polygon Family episode isn't all that far from the truth-
"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination."
- Napoleon Hill
Timothy N. Hornyak: Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots
Hornyak offers a detailed overview of Japanese robot development tracing the history of robotics all the way from the 1600's through today's modern, state-of-the-art wonders like Asimo.
Jennifer Ouellette
'Black Bodies and Quantum Cats' is the type of book that inspired me to study physics as a child and enabled me to develop a life long love of science and technology.
Synthetic Worlds : The Business and Culture of Online Games
Who would have guessed that the modal demographic for online gamers is 40+ year old women? Or that billions of real dollars change hands between gamers as they buy and sell virtual items?
Lawrence Lessig: Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity
The Search
How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture
Satisfaction
The Science of Finding True Fulfillment - Listened to the author being interviewed on the NPR Science Friday show via podcast. Very impressive.
Do You Speak American?
A great and often insightful exploration of the 'American' language
Podcasting Hacks
Podcasting is revolutionizing the way we communicate and even the way we think
The Man Behind the Microchip
Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley - An excellent and extremely well written exploration into Robert Noyce and the industry he created that changed the world
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