tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post3765553139550616407..comments2024-02-08T09:36:47.134-08:00Comments on Atomic Romance: Trip to Japan Part IISwinebreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-84454570559830889652007-12-10T20:32:00.000-08:002007-12-10T20:32:00.000-08:00panda - you know what? I found the X-mas stuff the...panda - you know what? I found the X-mas stuff the most annoying in Loft... and they were playing loud X-mas elevator music. So you're totally right about that<BR/><BR/>moody - x-mas is a little like valentine's day, kinda creepy... but don't worry I won't tell the fundiesSwinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-5260868088547296022007-11-30T08:06:00.000-08:002007-11-30T08:06:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-47853058641767399452007-11-30T05:43:00.000-08:002007-11-30T05:43:00.000-08:00Christmas lights and decorations have also become ...Christmas lights and decorations have also become far more prevalent and widespread than they were when I first came here. Ten years ago we were probably the only house within a five-kilometer radius that had any Christmas lights, and we only put them up around one door! Now within a kilometer you can find a number of houses that are glitzed out with lights and Xmas decorations to the point of absurdity.<BR/><BR/>Yes, commercial Christmas is a mainstay here...except that in Japan it has far more sexual overtones.The Moody Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342935635794595909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-3379599188286164672007-11-30T00:58:00.000-08:002007-11-30T00:58:00.000-08:00By the way, regarding the xmas stuff in stores, wh...By the way, regarding the xmas stuff in stores, when I moved here is was a rude shock to me that I had not escaped the junk xmas music in stores. I don't HATE xmas music, I enjoyed playing it in a brass quartet for many years, but I do hate the garbage they play over and over and over and over AND *&%^$#% OVER again in malls and stores and everywhere! ARRRRG. It made me hide at the season in the US. So when I got to a relatively rural part of Japan I was in SHOCK when I discovered they play the same crap in stores here - where there are almost NO xians. (I've probably still hate it even if I were an xian.)Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-85667112854772872662007-11-29T14:46:00.000-08:002007-11-29T14:46:00.000-08:00Great pics and impressions. Always interesting to...Great pics and impressions. Always interesting to read reactions to a foreign culutre (even though it isn't totally new to you).Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-37155128247253452562007-11-29T10:52:00.000-08:002007-11-29T10:52:00.000-08:00No, it was one of many stories in a weekly mag, bu...No, it was one of many stories in a weekly mag, but it's still new so I'm sure I could find it at Uwajimaya or you... if you really want it.Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-2284080760563296552007-11-29T10:27:00.000-08:002007-11-29T10:27:00.000-08:00You didn't happen to catch the title of that Manga...You didn't happen to catch the title of that Manga title you saw on the first day did you?<BR/><BR/>I'd like to check it out myself... for "research" purposes only.<BR/><BR/>Ahem.Dean Wormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214049238722718299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-30401220757404737342007-11-29T10:24:00.000-08:002007-11-29T10:24:00.000-08:00snab - haha, For me their wasn't any announcement ...snab - haha, <BR/><BR/>For me their wasn't any announcement just here you go. Although my wife did tell me that Japanese folks don't often eat cereal so I new something was up.<BR/><BR/>That was true in past trips but this time it was bad.<BR/><BR/>LB - you are the only one (he he)<BR/><BR/>as for shopping remembet that this happening in foreign coutnry so even small things can be interesting.Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-79841341106540581162007-11-28T13:28:00.000-08:002007-11-28T13:28:00.000-08:00Love the "Mt Rainier" logo, makes me laugh! Next w...Love the "Mt Rainier" logo, makes me laugh! Next we'll have that 70's beer commercial...RRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEERRRRR (with the guy on the motorcycle w/the view of MT. Rainier on the back.<BR/><BR/>I can't say as I'd enjoy shopping as much as you do though, it'd probably drive me mad...although Beanica, Fester and Tim would probably LOVE it!ladybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814418184624819506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-22290268080286454252007-11-28T12:15:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:15:00.000-08:00Sounds like Mr. Donut wasn't far from Mr. Bagel.I ...Sounds like Mr. Donut wasn't far from Mr. Bagel.<BR/><BR/>I remember the first time I had fish for breakfast in Japan. It was very good, but the pre-announcement had me a bit worried.<BR/><BR/>I found my jet lag coming back home was worse than my jet lag going to Japan. Maybe it was just the excitement about travelling though.Don Snabulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911180639753508627noreply@blogger.com