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Roy Orbison lives… In Ushita

This “non-traditional” performance at our neighborhood summer festival is actually just the kind of thing you come to expect to see at Japanese festivals. I should say, however, that it was followed by a local Japanese taiko drum group with a tiny little old lady dressed us as Ebisu. Download now or watch on posterous [...]

A lot of rain in Hiroshima over the past few days…

I wrote a short post on the deluge of 2010 here on the GetHiroshima Blog. Download now or watch on posterous IMG_1925.MOV (14433 KB) Posted via email from littleforeigner’s posterous

The true, original Japanese version of “The Office”.

Shonen Young by Denki Groove

Denki Groove may have not had a single out in years, but they are still huge. I’m not really in a position to comment on W. David Marx’s analysis, but I do love the ironic spin through idol culture in the video for their new single. I’m sure those who can recognize all the references [...]

Isn’t all user generated content crap?

Joi Ito, Creative Commons‘ man in Japan, is someone I greatly admire. Here, in this well put togther 4 minute video by Loic.tv, he makes a nice contrast between the economics of “old” and “new” media. He also answers the old chestnut, “isn’t all user generated content a load of crap?” pretty well. On his [...]

Great Aloha Run

I wasn’t too excited about running 8 miles through some of the Hawaiian island of Oahu’s least scenic areas, when I could save 45USD and go for a nice run on a gorgeous trail (and not have to get up at 4:30am). The run was a pleasant surprise, however. Getting up at 4:30am was horrible, [...]

They Might Be Giants – Never Go To Work I’m going on holiday! 

Bass Nectar… sweet