COMPACT
Walking around the Shibuya HMV shop, it's clear the world has changed. Four years ago, I was mesmerized by the Tower down the street. But now I don't really need CDs-- I'm happy to download, and bypass the extra cost that comes with the production and marketing of physical media.
So yeah, I bought a few CDs, but they're more like souvenirs-- of the trip, and of a time gone by...
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
THERE GOES TOKYO
Spent today in Harajuku. These kids with their crazy fashions...
It was ungodly hot, so we ducked into every little shop on the slightest pretense. I almost bought a "Japan exclusive" pair of Converse for $150, but Taeko was quick to talk me out of it.
Spent a couple of hours in Kiddy Land, a 6-story toy store. I bought a nice selection of blind-box Be@rbricks, a very cool mini robot (Taeko wrinkled her nose at the $35 price tag, but come on: mini robot), and some sundries.
We ate freshly made crepes at a stand around the corner from the Condomania shop. I had the chocolate/fresh cream-- crepe, not condom. If I close my eyes wistfully, I can still taste it.
Visited the Johnny's Shop, to see if Taeko could score some Arashi swag. Turned out they mostly just sold 8 x 10s. A scarily massive number of 8 x 10s, all things considered.
Tomorrow: the Ghibli Museum, and the fulfillment of my years-long dream of meeting Totoro...
Spent today in Harajuku. These kids with their crazy fashions...
It was ungodly hot, so we ducked into every little shop on the slightest pretense. I almost bought a "Japan exclusive" pair of Converse for $150, but Taeko was quick to talk me out of it.
Spent a couple of hours in Kiddy Land, a 6-story toy store. I bought a nice selection of blind-box Be@rbricks, a very cool mini robot (Taeko wrinkled her nose at the $35 price tag, but come on: mini robot), and some sundries.
We ate freshly made crepes at a stand around the corner from the Condomania shop. I had the chocolate/fresh cream-- crepe, not condom. If I close my eyes wistfully, I can still taste it.
Visited the Johnny's Shop, to see if Taeko could score some Arashi swag. Turned out they mostly just sold 8 x 10s. A scarily massive number of 8 x 10s, all things considered.
Tomorrow: the Ghibli Museum, and the fulfillment of my years-long dream of meeting Totoro...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010
HOPELESS UNBELIEVER
I finally got to the bottom of this...
The thing wot nicked from The Housemartins was the chorus of If You're Feeling Sinister.
I finally got to the bottom of this...
The thing wot nicked from The Housemartins was the chorus of If You're Feeling Sinister.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
GOOD TIMES COME TO ME NOW
You ever have one of those nights where compulsion drives you to watch as many videos of Haysi Fantayzee's “Shiny Shiny” as you can dig up?
Well, last night was one of those.
I find the male Haysi particularly compelling. No matter the venue, he does the same bloody “I'm Walking, I'm Walking, Whee! I'm Stepping on the Tiny Ants” dance.
The 80s were the shit...
You ever have one of those nights where compulsion drives you to watch as many videos of Haysi Fantayzee's “Shiny Shiny” as you can dig up?
Well, last night was one of those.
I find the male Haysi particularly compelling. No matter the venue, he does the same bloody “I'm Walking, I'm Walking, Whee! I'm Stepping on the Tiny Ants” dance.
The 80s were the shit...
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