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30
Apr
UrbEx
If you don’t know what urban exploration is, it’s basically snooping around in old abandoned buildings. Decrepit mental institutions appear to be one of the favorite jaunts for many of these explorers. It’s not really something I’d choose to do very often myself, but I do really enjoy looking at the pictures that they [...]
29
Apr
Tokyo Times
Tokyo Times is a rather amusing look at life in Tokyo by a British man who has been there a couple of years now. I highly recommend the April 27th post on smoking. I can’t wait to see these signs in person.
24
Apr
Making the World a Bit Smaller
So, it has occured to me that this whole trip is a little difficult to visualize. Indeed it is quite a little jump, as can be seen:
5998 miles (9654 km) (5213 nautical miles) - From Muncie to Sapporo
6228 miles (10024 km) (5412 nautical miles) - From Monroe to Sapporo
6077 miles (9780 km) (5281 nautical [...]
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24
Apr
Closing In
Time is passing much more quickly than I ever thought it would. Less than two weeks now I’ll be heading for fun and adventure (and study) in Japan. My mood is currently rather mixed and varying from moment to moment. I’m as excited as I’ve ever been in my life one minute, and the [...]
13
Apr
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Recently Kansas voted, rather overwhelmingly, to ban gay marriage. I know, everyone is just shocked and amazed. The town of Atwood had a small newspaper website run by a man who just happened to be gay. He was doing his damndest to not let the town fade as so many in the Midwest have [...]
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7
Apr
Saint Bernard
I just got back from seeing David Sedaris speak in Dayton, and let me say it was quite the amusing show. I was laughing so hard at some points that I was crying. I dare not really repeat any of it, mainly because paraphrased humor tends to lose all humorous value and half the [...]
1
Apr
Culture Differences
Reading this little piece really, to me, drives home how wide the gulf between western and Japanese culture is. If W came out and asked people not to wear ties and jackets to work, millions of cublicle dwellers, Dem, Repub, Green and everyone else, would jump at the opportunity. Casual Friday every day! Hawaiian [...]