JohnBecker said...

JohnBecker at 02:42 AM JST - 23rd October

This sort of story normally ends with, "The exhibiiton runs through...."

???

Posted in Metropolitan Museum in New York opens exhibit of traditional Japanese arms, armor at 02:42 AM JST - 23rd October
JohnBecker at 02:40 AM JST - 23rd October

Nothing gets me going like the spirit of international competition.

Posted in Japan–U.S. bikini showdown as Playboy’s Michelle McLaughlin flies in to Tokyo at 02:40 AM JST - 23rd October
JohnBecker at 01:00 AM JST - 22nd October

Asimo is cool, but it's been around for quite a few years now. I'm waiting for the next step in its evolution.

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JohnBecker at 01:19 AM JST - 21st October

Funny, Conde Nast must have forgotten to ask me about the fine business hotel in Kayabacho where I stay when I'm in Tokyo. Right on top of Kayabacho-no-eki, a block from a Lawson's, right around the corner from a great udon joint. Fridge in every room, high-speed internet, Kirin Ichiban…

Posted in Ritz-Carlton Tokyo named best hotel in Japan by Conde Nast Traveler readers at 01:19 AM JST - 21st October
JohnBecker at 01:10 AM JST - 21st October

It's pretty obvious why it's over 5,000 yen - it's "high sensitive"!

Posted in Super compact mouse at 01:10 AM JST - 21st October
JohnBecker at 12:42 AM JST - 21st October

I've been pondering since last year.... is this an acheivement in jeanism, or in jeanistry?

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 12:42 AM JST - 21st October
JohnBecker at 02:18 AM JST - 20th October

The average size of Honda cars may not have increased in Japan. In the U.S., we've only recently added the Fit and the re-designed Insight. Yes, both are small, but the average size of Honda models in the U.S. has definitely increased.

I've been driving Hondas for 20 years and…

Posted in U.S. Honda exec says model updates may come faster at 02:18 AM JST - 20th October
JohnBecker at 02:00 AM JST - 20th October

He got 4 outs - but not before he gave up 6 runs.

“The ball didn’t behave,” Torre said.

The Phillies beg to differ.

Posted in Kuroda gets only 4 outs against Phillies at 02:00 AM JST - 20th October
JohnBecker at 10:28 PM JST - 18th October

Mr. Brown clearly has the technical chops to paint anything that comes into his head. That he chose to put bondage gear on a teddy bear and a swastika on a loli-goth tells me that he believes sensationalism is the only way he'll get attention. That his chosen style leans…

Posted in Is there more to controversial art of Trevor Brown than meets the eye? at 10:28 PM JST - 18th October
JohnBecker at 10:16 PM JST - 18th October

Personally, I wish Honda models weren't increasing in size year after year. They're giving up their legacy of efficiency (and gas mileage, by the way). My '92 Civic Si hatchback got 40 mpg on the highway. That was with a 126 horsepower 1.6 liter engine and no hybrid technology. It…

Posted in U.S. Honda exec says model updates may come faster at 10:16 PM JST - 18th October