A few of you saw this coming, but I decided to be formal and make a New Years announcement of it. From today I’m launching a new site that I’ve used as a CSS sandbox for training myself in a few new web techniques. There’s no end to it’s design, but the foundation is there […]
The first Krispy Kreme ever to reach Japanese shores opened recently in Shinjuku. Thinking we could score an evening donut without waiting in line, we headed over late Saturday. We were so wrong, the line spanned all the way around the block, zigzagging in front of the entrance. Everyone looked freezing in the icy weather. […]
My next destination this weekend, the street lined with bars by the JR railway in Shibuya. I went wandering around with my camera there the other night and could barely resist. So many tiny bars, all teeming with personality and energy. Lanterns lit above each isle, doors sliding open and closed as salarymen drunkenly wander […]
It’s official, Waki and I are engaged. I gave her the ring on Christmas, at the Conrad Hotel in their Bar 28 over a martini. Just how I had hoped, and the seat I reserved was perfect, with a view of the ocean. She was thrilled and said yes. We had a lovely Christmas. Yes, […]
Photo miniaturization technique quick tutorial
- Just a quick note, I did not conceive this technique, I don’t know who did. I’m basically reciting this from memory, if anyone wants to elaborate on this tutorial, please do. Thanks! -
1. get a good shot of something at a distance(close ups of people and objects won’t work)
2. open […]
Tonight we picked up our chickens in Sangenjaya’s Hanamasa for tomorrow’s Christmas dinner. We’re having a little house party so I’ll be cooking up a storm. This afternoon we spent shopping around Omotesando. It’s funny, there are two guys at the bottom of the hill pushing hotdog carts straight off the streets of Manhattan now. […]
Waki received her final CPA results today, she passed(With high marks too!)! Congratulations Waki!
