Virtual Races. Until this morning, I had always considered them to be the athletic equivalent of kissing your sister.. they just can’t really be counted. (I should here note that a. I don’t have a sister, and b. I could have thought of a better phrase. In any case, I shall continue with this possiblyContinue reading “Virtual Reality”
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T.G.I.F
That wonderfully well-known phrase, “T.G.I.F” has been making its way around offices and meeting rooms for decades. Perhaps less well-known though is the popular theory that this phrase was coined by Ohio disc jockey Jerry Healy, sometime in the early 1970s. While TGIF, and its meaning “Thank God It’s Friday” may seem to be obviousContinue reading “T.G.I.F”
(Possibly) Useful Japanese Phrases
The Japanese language, spoken by approximately 128 million people worldwide, (granted 99.999% of them living in Japan) is an East Asian language belonging to the Japonic language family, (the other members of this family don’t immediately spring to mind) and has been described (by me) as a smooth and beautiful sounding language. A wise manContinue reading “(Possibly) Useful Japanese Phrases”
A Blossoming Romance
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”. -Max Muller A big shout-out to Max, undoubtedly my favourite German educator of the mid nineteenth century, for this quote. Blossoming flowers are happening right now in Tokyo and recently I love seeing them. This yearly event I refer to is the amazingContinue reading “A Blossoming Romance”
A (Very) Brief History Of Tokyo
The history of Tokyo dates back over 400 years. It has a long and fascinating history that surely cannot be done justice by my mediocre offerings here, but for those short on time and, especially for those who don’t mind missing out on massive chunks of decidedly important information, here is my version:Tokyo was originallyContinue reading “A (Very) Brief History Of Tokyo”
The Call Of The (Running) Wild
As Monday morning announces its arrival by way of headache and stiff joints, and as the caffeine slowly snakes its way into my system ready to reclaim its crown as my favorite neurotoxin, I serenely cast my mind back to yesterday’s Sunday morning run. Driving down to the Tama River, in a torrential downpour, tryingContinue reading “The Call Of The (Running) Wild”
Top 5 Japanese Beers
At the request of no one, I have decided to publish my top five Japanese beers. After much deliberation and more than ample sample time, I finally reached a conclusion. It is often said, well by me anyway, that the best way to learn about a country is to sample as many of its beersContinue reading “Top 5 Japanese Beers”
The Art Of Surviving Japanese Crow Attacks
“The crow commands, the captive must obey.” – George R. R. Martin For the sake of transparency, I must solemnly admit that I have no idea what the above quote means, but my heart has become intent recently on the idea of searching for quotes on google and my captive brain has no choice butContinue reading “The Art Of Surviving Japanese Crow Attacks”
The Subtle Art Of Surviving Japanese Crow Attacks
“The crow commands, the captive must obey.” – George R. R. Martin For the sake of transparency, I must solemnly admit that I have no idea what the above quote means, but my heart has become intent recently on the idea of searching for quotes on google and my captive brain has no choice butContinue reading “The Subtle Art Of Surviving Japanese Crow Attacks”
Top 5 Japanese Beers
Top 5 Japanese Beers🍻 At the request of no one, I have decided to publish my top five Japanese beers. After much deliberation and more than ample sample time, I finally reached a conclusion. It is often said, well by me anyway, that the best way to learn about a country is to sample asContinue reading “Top 5 Japanese Beers”
Japan Boy Running 