Noripinhead said...

Noripinhead at 10:18 AM JST - 16th July

Of course Obama can use chopsticks. He was born in Hawaii and grew up in Indonesia.

Posted in U.S. president thanks Obama city for gift of chopsticks at 10:18 AM JST - 16th July
Noripinhead at 10:14 AM JST - 16th July

Lotteria--fitting name, since you're taking your chances on their food and most likely it's money down the drain.

Posted in Lotteria to give refunds if customers do not like new hamburger at 10:14 AM JST - 16th July
Noripinhead at 07:08 PM JST - 15th July

Yeah, I was just about say that. Book em, Danno. Jack Lord had a nice view from up there.

Posted in Iconic Waikiki hotel, featured in opening sequence of 'Hawaii Five-0,' closes at 07:08 PM JST - 15th July
Noripinhead at 01:24 PM JST - 29th June

She's the only reason to watch News Watch 9. The ratings have risen among the oyaji set.

Posted in NHK announcer finds herself in a big new world at 01:24 PM JST - 29th June
Noripinhead at 10:31 AM JST - 26th June

I still think the "Off the Wall" album was his best. He had some good producers, most notably Quincy Jones. I'm sure President Obama will make a statement. They were of the same generation, more or less.

Posted in Michael Jackson dies of reported cardiac arrest at 50 at 10:31 AM JST - 26th June
Noripinhead at 11:20 AM JST - 18th June

There are a lot of local microbreweries in Japan, not just the major brands. Hakodate and Yokohama have quite a few, for starters.

Posted in Golden ale at 11:20 AM JST - 18th June
Noripinhead at 11:12 AM JST - 18th June

Coral ball. Is that like where the Little Mermaid dances?

Posted in Japan's largest coral ball found on seabed off Kagoshima at 11:12 AM JST - 18th June
Noripinhead at 03:09 PM JST - 17th June

Cool. Ebi-chan seems to be doing her impression of "The Scream" by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

Posted in Ebi-chan tickled pink by Rip Slyme's Ilmari at 03:09 PM JST - 17th June
Noripinhead at 01:41 PM JST - 17th June

Must have been after Campagnolo parts. Those are some of the best.

Posted in Man arrested for stealing high-class bicycle, bike parts at 01:41 PM JST - 17th June
Noripinhead at 10:29 AM JST - 16th June

Take a look at those expensive cameras. These old guys have money to burn. Life is pretty good when the pension is trickling in and your only worry is what shot to take. But hey, they worked hard all their lives for their Kodak moment.

Posted in Photo ops at 10:29 AM JST - 16th June