Third post down. Trust me-- you can't miss it ( Read more... )

The Okoppe JTE's wife, who is currently temping at the Board, just gave me a couple travel-guide magazines for Tokyo, since she knows I'll be leading an expedition there soon. She also offered to write, on request, the readings for any kanji I don't know. Have I mentioned that I like her? 'Cause I do. There are big, colorful maps in these things. ( Read more... )

Behold the skin printer.Is it bad that my first thought after finishing the article was about the future feasibility of a home version that would let kids literally create their imaginary friends ( Read more... )

I should have opted for the construction of typing gloves yesterday rather than napping on the sofa. My fingers, I cannae feel them. I should also have figured out a way to get the kerosene smell out of the carpet from where the pump leaked fantastically, but I just dumped Febreze on it and hoped. Lo, I am lazy. I'm not sure why jet-lag affects me ( Read more... )

Today one of the JTE's CDs was heard to include the original "Candle in the Wind," which my hardened soul prefers to the sap-leaking Diana tribute, if only because the metaphor makes better sense. Then it was followed by "Take Me Home, Country Roads," the song that at this point all but inspires me to physical violence. (My predecessor was from ( Read more... )

Holiday spirit overcame me and caused me to register software that I use all the time and love dearly but had so far been pirating. I haven't actually gotten around to fixing the registration information yet or anything, but still. It was a magic moment ( Read more... )