signs of life...

So, 3 weeks ago, to the day, mornin and I planted some seeds up on the roof. We sewed some wild oats (joke) and some chili peppers and some mini tomatoes. It's the first time I've ever tried to grow anything before and after no sprouting for such a long time I was beginning to think that we had done something wrong... but I checked today and the faintest sign of little green leaves has appeared, actual little green leaves!Only 2 of the 10 seeds we put in have actually reached the surface so far but it gives me hope that soon more will follow. And who knows, in a few months maybe we will have actual fruit!

Vol. 19! Sick!

I'm sick, but a new episode for you folks! eat it!Talked about: Wii Kart review, a "sick" themed Japanese lesson, "...that time cannot...", Golden Week update and etc...

forgot the "Japanese" bumper, oops!

NO SOLICITING!

God I hate people who knock on my door and try and sell me something! That is what stores are for! And what's worse is people trying to spread their religion! I have no problem with people who believe in something, but don't push it on me. In the past I would receive an unexpected knock on the door maybe once every 3, 4 months, mostly from people trying to sell me lady make-up or crap like that, but in the past 2-3 months I've had about 10 knocks from a pair of ladies, always different ladies, but always in a pair. Sometimes 2 Japanese ladies, and sometimes 1 with a foreigner in tow... At first I would politely listen to them until there was a break in their dialog where I could say "no thank you", but now, I've gotten to the point where I just open the door, say "no" and then close it immediately. Leave me alone! I know what the bible says, I know what Christianity has to offer, I don't need to hear it again.

crap, sick again...

So, I'm sick... again... I hate being sick and it seems like this time of year it happens all too often. Maybe it's the changing season... who knows. But gotta go to work so it's time to pony up and be a man! The best thing though is that yesterday mornin picked me up some freakin chicken noodle soup! I know it's ridiculous to think that it helps you get better, but it's just a comfort, and I crave the stuff every time I get sick, it's just hard to find it here so this is the first time I've been able to have it when I've been sick... crap, off to work...

fure~! fure~! fure~! fure~!

So as I said, I went down to Yokohama on Friday to take in my first Tigers game of the season and luckily we had a break in the weather and it was a really nice day. I went down very early and hopped in line about 4 hours before the game and there were already probably more than 100 people in line ahead of me. Tigers fans are something else. I was able to get some nice pictures of the tulips around the stadium before the game, here!
Here's where I waited in line...it rained the day before and the ground was still pretty muddy, so I stood for about 2 hours...
Here's the line behind me. This was about 1 hour before the gates opened.
We lost, and Kanemoto waited until the next day to get his 2000th hit... A bit disappointing, but, still fun to be out at the game!

Tickets and Kart!

Got my tickets for the games during Golden Week! Check it (them) out!The games are: May 1st, Hanshin Tigers vs. Yukult Swallows in Koshien Stadium, May 3rd, Hiroshima Carp vs. Yokohama Baystars in Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, and May 5th, Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines in Skymark Stadium.

Played some Kart last night against dude? and you can see the results here, and note the time... almost 3am when we wrapped it up!

Why not look at some pigeons too?

vol. 18!

The longest vol. in no airplay history! The best? Who knows?!

Topics covered: Mario cart for the Wii, Deca Sporta, effect pedal, Tigers' game, Golden Week epicness, NPB standings, NDDA results, MLD update, a *brand new sound*, and a song from dude? like you've never heard before! KA-POW!

I am a "Dick"

This commercial was brought to my attention by Mr. Jace over at Chorus, Isolate, Confirm (http://jessejace.blogspot.com, a blog with a real writer!). In the CM (the 15sec version, because the 30sec version is slightly different) the people say "Buku wa..." or "Watashi wa..." with the ending being the name of the company, roughly romanized as "Dick". Priceless, and stupid. The advertising campaign is OK with the tag line "I am a HERO" but someone missed the boat with the CM.

ahhhh, spring...

Well, well, well, the weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming, you know what that means? BASEBALL! Last week, on Wednesday, Myself and my homies (mornin, meltin faces, deuce, and kangaroo Jimmy) headed down to Yokohama stadium near Kannai to take in our first game of the new season, soooo stoked! I mentioned on the show there was a lot of drinking involved, and we lost, but what an incredible feeling... being back at the ballpark. It's so natural, it's so... so... great. I love being out at the stadium. So, I talked about most of it in the podcast probably, but I wanted to share some pictures...Here's my boys chillin down at Yamashita Koen (yeah, that's the name I couldn't come up with during the show, thanks meltin faces!)

Here they are from a little further back.

Pre-game Yokohama stadium, about 2 hours before the game, empty.

Rockin!

I love the expression on the lady behind them! Comedy Bronze!

Game Time!

Well, there you have it, that was the game, there are many more good pictures from that day, you might see some in later posts... doesn't it just scream SPRING!? Well, if not, how about a look at a some cherry blossoms? These were taken along the Meguro river in G-town!

So spring has sprung (lame) and the cherry blossoms have come and are on their way out, but baseball will be with us for 7 more months baby! This friday I'm heading back to Yokohama for my first Tigers game of the season, with another game (at Jingu) on the 20th, stoked!

vol. 17!

Like a fine cheese, this show stinks more and more. Listen to me blow my nose, and complain about my hangover. The song at the end is titled "eatadicka". Enjoy!