It is 8:49 AM on Sunday May 31st, 2020. I have asked myself many times this year if things could get any worse. I quit asking myself that question months ago yet things continue to get worse. At this point I’m wondering if we will see a bottom for a while or if things will…… Continue reading Racial Unrest and other news
Category: Culture
Culture – As seen from an international perspective.
American Scam
Ever since I came back to the USA in 2006 I’ve always felt like I’m under constant assault from businesses trying to separate me from my money. Do you want this service, that service, can I upsize that for you, have you heard about our whatever. To top it all I decided to quit the…… Continue reading American Scam
The Internet in 2018 – My Thoughts
Privacy and the amount of information companies such as Facebook and Google have on their users has been brought to the forefront with the Cambridge Analytica debacle. This has been a catalyst for me to reevaluate how I use the internet and where I want to go from here. Frankly, I’m bored with the internet. …… Continue reading The Internet in 2018 – My Thoughts
Journal Entry – Easter Sunday 2018
It is Easter Sunday 2018 @ 5:23 PM. Yesterday I did the kids and adults karate classes and made it through just fine. Hyphen (sp?) gave me a nice back kick to the gut and although it didn’t knock the wind out of me like Yoshi’s a few weeks ago it did knock me back. …… Continue reading Journal Entry – Easter Sunday 2018
Journal Entry – 9.20.2016
It is 4:09 AM. We ate pizza late last night which resulted in some very weird dreams for me. So weird I don’t feel like writing them down in the dream journal but perhaps will write a line or two here. I was in church and Duff McKagan of Guns ‘n Roses and his blonde…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 9.20.2016
Journal Entry – 9.1.2016 – Current Society, Ancient Rome and Business Speak
It is 5:56 AM. I haven’t been to the gym in the while as my body is just tired: it is tired from karate, from endless appointments, from visitors and from stress at work and tired from two young children of mine. Instead of waking up at 4:00 AM as I usually do I just…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 9.1.2016 – Current Society, Ancient Rome and Business Speak
Little Apple – Chopstick Brothers – My favorite song of 2014
My FAVORITE song of 2014!!! TRULY EPIC!!! “Little Apple by the Chopstick Brothers. 本当に素敵この歌は。ビデオもおもしろい!!今年の一番 好きな歌になりました。 (>.<)/ http://youtu.be/LzHFD1sEqpE Little Apple I planted a seed And finally it bore fruit Today is a great day To pluck the stars and give them to you To pull down the moon and give it to you And let the…… Continue reading Little Apple – Chopstick Brothers – My favorite song of 2014
Tinder – Dating App – Finding your clone
I’ve heard a lot about the Tinder Dating App in the media recently and just saw this video that was posted on the BBC: #BBCTrending: The secret to a great Tinder photo . I was curious because this technology didn’t exist when I was dating. Luckily for me, I didn’t need technology; I found an entire…… Continue reading Tinder – Dating App – Finding your clone