A pause in updating, for the prosaic reason that I keep using up my bandwidth quota by the middle of the month, which limits what I can do, especially regarding photos. Still, nearly the end of January, so I can chance it… Tokyo is not the easiest place to see traditional Japan. The damage TokyoContinue reading “To enjoy afterwards”
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Coming and going
I was back in England late last Wednesday evening, and at work again the following morning. Hiding in bed is the usual thing to do after a long haul flight; taking cups of tea gingerly, dozing off every half an hour. Plunging into the normal routine, doing my usual morning commute was interesting because itContinue reading “Coming and going”
I’m back
I am now safely back in England, and my body clock is following a little more slowly behind me. Lots to write about – whilst I do like the web, the white screen isn’t quite as nice as this, picture below. It’s a shot of rolls of Washi, traditional, hand-made Japanese paper, in a shopContinue reading “I’m back”
A Christmas Message
As I’m in Japan, I was unable to catch the Queen’s speech (although maybe like most TV shows, someone will put it on BitTorrent?!?). So I have searched for an alternative Christmas message, and surprisingly, found it in the label of a jumper I bought here.
Bandwidth
Sorry if you were unable to see the site yesterday – the Boing Boing post brought a flood of visitors, so I exceeded my monthly bandwidth usage allowance. Bought some more, so the Jester should be ok now.
Shibuya Crossing
I think I am finally getting over the jet lag. Asmuch as I loved Lost In Translation, jet-lag in Japan isn’t always always full of gossamer-lovely longing. Sometimes it’s just plain knackering and involves a feeling like your head is full of silt that can come on at very random moments. I’m here in JapanContinue reading “Shibuya Crossing”
Here we are now
My trip to Tokyo has begun. Still slightly in the grip of jet lag, so am only going to post a couple of photos – anything longer would almost certainly not make sense… Click on the images for larger versions.
Christmas In Tokyo
This year, I will be spending Christmas in Tokyo. Which is a little worrying. Preparations for this, although they haven’t included learning "We Three Kings" in Japanese, have been hurried, many and varied, and I’ve also been busy working loads on upcoming issues of Custom PC so I have left the blog unattended for aContinue reading “Christmas In Tokyo”
And now, the news
The headlines here, according to the Highbury & Islington Express…. Which Islington many though? What does the government plan to do about it? It’s a crisis of a like The Day Today never imagined. And now, the news, where you are. (Sorry for the quality, taken with my rubbish cameraphone.) Click for a larger image.Continue reading “And now, the news”
USB Powered Christmas
It’s that time of year again. Or rather, it isn’t for another couple of weeks, but the shops have already had their decorations out so long they need to dust them… However this – a plug-n-play USB Mince Pie – surely outdoes them all in terms of appropriate Yuletide cheer. After all, if 128MB ofContinue reading “USB Powered Christmas”
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