all moved

I am all moved in to my "new" digs in Youga. I say "new" because the place is probably 30 years old, but very spacious and about 30,000円 cheaper than my old place in Futako. The added bonus is being neighbors with Karl Louis!!

The shirt of the Century!

女性に優しいサイズです。

I found this shirt while fighting my way through the Don Quixote in Shibuya last week. It was begging to be sent as gift to my Swiss friend Gabriel. Translation: "It's a good size for girls."

溝口の駅長Mizonokuchi Stationmaster

The New Stationmaster at JR Mizonokuchi Station
JR溝口駅な新しい駅長

sunset over Mt. Fuji 富士山の夕焼け

A silhouetted Mt. Fuji from Futakotamagawa Station over the Tamagawa River
多摩川に架かる二子玉川駅からの富士山のシルエット

the views never get old

some rocking views of Tokyo from the Tokyo Tower courtesy of the girlfriend

Like father, like son

Rudy G. Sr. & Rudy G. Jr.

Ghost Buster

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around Tokyo

some terrible graffiti

Miyamasuzaka, Shibuya
宮益坂、渋谷

Takeshita, Harajuku
竹下、原宿

246, 用賀、世田谷区
246, Youga, Setagaya-ku

@ the batting cage

Ray of Light

Mary Blair

Went to the Mary Blair exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo today with the girlfriend courtesy of one of my students who works for the Ghibli Museum. Good stuff.

People of Walmart/Ricky Tic

I was recently tipped off to a new photo blog, called People of Walmart by father, which is effing hilarious. While I was perusing through the pics of the PoW one them jumped out at me through the youtube website drawn on the back of his rockin' jean jacket.... His name is Ricky Tic.

Captain Hardworker

Mike Barnett passed away today. The world has lost another great soul too early....

Mr. Barnett and my mother had started working for Hillcrest at the same time and mom often said that he was the only reason she stayed in special education. He was loved by students, teachers, and parents alike.

Please say hello to my mom for me, Captain Hardworker. The world already misses you.

-James

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Jiro and I had our annual birthday party at the Pink Cow in Shibuya this year. I was pretty fun, but not that many folks made out due to the approaching typhoon. Anyway, it was good times.

今年オレと次郎は渋谷のPinkCowでオレたちの誕生日パーチィをした。　楽しかったけどちょっと静かな。

Simple Jack

With elections coming up, local Kawasaki politican, Daishiro Yamagiwa (山際　大志郎), took time out to do his Simple Jack (Ben Stiller) impersonation from Tropic Thunder.

多摩川花火

Tamagawa Fireworks Festival 2009
多摩川花火

A day(s) at the beach

Kamakura Beach
鎌倉
August 2009

The 酔っ払い Dude

I saw this asshole on the Yamanote Line this past Friday evening. The saddest part was that is was only 10pm, not even all that late... What a waste of life....


先週の金曜日に僕は山手線にこいつを見た。10時ぐらいにだけだよ。ちょっと早いこの負け犬はねぇぇ。。。　超ジャマ。。。

Drinking in Wendy's

Jiro and I partaking in a lukewarm Sapporo brew while waiting for our burgers at the Wendy's on Centergai in Shibuya. 　皆はこのオレ達が好きだぞ。

Gabriel The Tank in Tokyo

Gabriel's summer visit ended my push for sobriety with 9 days (nights) of drinking. It also set a new record for me: partying with a friend in 7 countries; the USA, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Korea, & Japan. Big Ups for making the trip, Der Chef vom Dienst!