Author: Steve

Every year, I eagerly await coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo where the latest video game developments are showcased. Today, my work network has been down, but I can still connect on the wireless ADSL; so I’ve been sneaking peeks at E3 news. I’m a Nintendo fan at heart, so I naturally drift toward Nintendo… Continue reading E3

Most of the Sanyo crew in Gifu have deserted. Just me and Shirley left. It’s getting lonely. During John’s last days, he stayed in my room. When he left, I ended up with his chair and extra futon (amongst other things). Jony knew what comfort was, and how important it is; I, however, do not.… Continue reading The Jony Difference

Actually, I’ve been back for a few days. I was away for about 10. Where? Okinawa Why? Diving With? Myself I will maybe have some impressions here later (it was awesome), but I will for sure provide a link to a gallery. I’m looking at various options on “Album” at the moment, to create the… Continue reading I’m back.

I just talked to my supervisor (my initiative) about my project and told him what I had recently finished, where I am, and where I was thinking about going, etc.  Recently, I have not talked to him (nor he to I) about the project for a long time; over a month.  Every day, I fill… Continue reading the beginning of the end

Why is it that I always injure myself? I played basketball last night, and I was probably playing a little too aggressively for my less-than-adequate shoes. I ended up with two golf-ball sized blisters; one on each foot. They’re obviously already broken, so I have this big flap of skin hanging off my feet, exposing… Continue reading Tired

…Ever since I came to Japan, I’ve been craving a GOOD burger. I’ve been to the Redrock Pub in Nagoya and had the biggest burger I’ve laid eyes on, but it wasn’t that tasty: a reasonable meat patty, half of a tomato, and a couple pieces of lettuce enveloped in a football-sized bun. When I… Continue reading I hate to sound like the typical gaijin, but…

Recently, I was reminded of how amazing my Japanese mobile phone, really is. On Sunday, the weather was nice (and I want to lose weight), so I decided to go for a run. I generally like to listen to music while I run. Okay, I could take my CD player, just as I would have… Continue reading Blessed is thee Ketai Machine

Friday: went to an izakaya with ,, Alex, and a coworker. drank many “ichigo pine” drinks – (strawberry pineapple, unanimously agreed upon as the number one drink. period. I claim discovery credit.) We had sardines! It was almost exactly how it sounds: a heated can of sardines with the lid peeled off, lemon and spice… Continue reading Weekend Update with ….

I started this entry thinking it would be brief… wanting it to be brief. Oh well. You get this, instead. So, my weekend went a little like this: Friday: Left work early. Got back to dormitory to do some panic laundry and packing. Left the dormitory on my bike at around 8:30pm, and caught a… Continue reading I saw a Kitty-chan snow cave on the weekend….

I am in a very good mood, right now. I had a good time tonight. I went out for dinner and to the cinema with a Japanese friend. We had Chinese food and saw Lord of the Rings. That movie is awesome. I’ve read the books (didn’t quite finish the last one), and there are… Continue reading movies