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Softbank Taking Pre-Orders for Desire HD 0

Japan

Softbank Taking Pre-Orders for Desire HD

Its only been a few months since the Desire was released (and actually available/in stock) on Softbank, and they are already taking orders for the Desire HD. If you jumped on the Android bandwagon...

I found a Pie in Japan! 0

Food / Japan

I found a Pie in Japan!

Finally! I found a pie for sale at the supermarket. Just to clarify for the non-Kiwi people out there, A ‘pie’ is typically made with puff pastry and filled with mince meat. Not apples....

Shooting Smoke 0

Photography

Shooting Smoke

Shooting smoke is fairly simple, the most important factor being light (it always is in photography). Instead of having a fast shutter speed, you will need a flash unit to freeze the smoke. Depending...

New Car! Nissan X-Trail 2010 0

General / Japan

New Car! Nissan X-Trail 2010

I have finally gotten around to writing about our new car. We decided it would be better to get a new one, and not continue spending money on repairing the old Volkswagen Jetta. It...

TGS2010 Cosplay 0

Japan / Photography

TGS2010 Cosplay

Just a few cosplay shots from the 2010 Tokyo Game Show. [salbumphotos=22,160,3,n,n,uploaded_timestamp,center,]

Shower Thoughts 3

Japan / Teaching

Shower Thoughts

I always come up with my best and most interesting ideas in the shower. Unfortunately, I never write them down. Sometimes I am lucky enough to remember them. Today, two things came up. 1. Do...