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A Month Of Blogging
Whew! I set a goal for myself during the month of November to blog every weekday and I can now breathe a sigh of relief. At times it seemed a chore but I’m glad I did it. My posts often …
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The Skinny on Fat Buddha
Skinny Buddha and Fat Buddha. What’s the difference? Well, there are many popular depictions of “Buddha.” The general term “Buddha” is a title given to someone who has reached enlightenment and often refers to Gautama Siddhārtha, the original founder of …
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Battleship Yamato (大和)
Here is an interesting documentary about the WWII era Battleship Yamato. She was the largest, heaviest, and most powerful battleship ever built. At the time, the US and Britian were limited to 15 vessels of such great size. Japan …
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Best Things To Say When Caught Sleeping At Your Desk
- “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.”
- “This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to.”
- “Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You
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Sumo Tournament
Last weekend saw the final bouts of the 2007 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan. The crowd was in suspense as Yokozuna Hakuho took his 5th title. I journeyed up and met my friend Yellie who is a sumo expert. …
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Thanksgiving
My friend close by over in Kitsuki, Kelly, decided that she would bring a little bit of America to Japan and cook a huge Thanksgiving dinner. All by herself. There was turkey (of course), cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, …
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Meditation the Geek Way
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Talking Cats
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Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street
Sesame Street Theme Song:
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Stevie Wonder could probably make your worst local TV jingle into something funky.
Superstition:
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Dr. Claw’s Face Revealed
That’s right, Dr. Claw of mid-80′s cartoon Inspector Gadget fame, who never, not even once in 86 episodes showed his face, has been revealed via his action figure. This guy managed to get one and subsequently ruin many a childhood.…
