“The Early Years at RKO” features wonderful collaborations between Astaire with the Gerswhin brothers, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and Jerome Kern. Songs that are considered not only as classics but masterpieces and for those who loved these RKO Astaire/Rogers films, these Fred Astaire songs will Read More …
Back in 1979, an English synth-pop band known as Blancmange featuring vocalist Neil Arthur and keyboardist Stephen Luscombe made their debut. In the ’80s, with the synth-driven melodies of New Wave music, Blancmange (named after the dessert) would be introduced to the masses courtesy of Read More …
I have been wanting to utilize interlocking flooring tiles, but wanted something I didn’t have to cut or put too much work into. So simplicity was something important on my mind and also trying to utilize wooden flooring tiles for a small section, not an Read More …
As part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance of the 70s, a band that was well-known was The Sunday Manoa. Featuring ukulele and slack-key guitarist Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, Albert “Baby” Kalima Jr. and singer/slack-key guitarist Cyril Pahinui (son of Gabby Pahinui). But as Palani, Albert Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 46 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! KATO: https://www.katomodels.com/ TOMIX: https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/ PLARAIL: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/index.htm#categoryb TRAIN SIM WORLD 4: https://www.youtube.com/@TrainSimWorld ユート放送局【活動終了しました】: https://www.youtube.com/@YokomoMark2 * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese Read More …
I have been looking for a step ladder that is sturdy and wanted to try the BOCOM 3 Step Ladder. I’ve tried numerous step ladders which sometimes I feel may collapse, but this one, it’s quite sturdy and it can hold up to 500 pounds. Read More …
The J! (VR Podcast Edition) Episode #126 – Playing Golf + Olympia Fields for the second time. * Sorry, I keep referring to this course as being in Georgia, it’s actually in Illinoia. **QUEST 2 and QUEST PRO ONLY** – Single and Multiplayer – compete Read More …
The J! (VR Podcast Edition) Episode #125 – Playing Golf + Castle Links for the second time. What is Golf+ GOLF+ is the ultimate VR Golf experience and the exclusive VR Golf game of the PGA TOUR. Join your friends for a round on Pebble Read More …
When I was at the Matsuoka Museum of Art, I saw a sandstone sculpture of Surya, Sun God from the 10th-11th century from Central India. Please click here for a larger view of the sculpture. I am not a erudite when it comes to sculptures Read More …
Living in California, we have been prone to earthquakes courtesy of the various fault lines. I have experienced the largest in California within the past few decades but while many think California would produce larger earthquakes, a big worry is the fault line in New Read More …
There are many brothers, sisters, cousins and families from Hawai’i that have formed popular music groups. During the Hawaiian Renaissance of the late ’60s and ’70s which include artists such as Gabby Pahinui, Keola and Kapono Beamer, Hui ‘Ohana which included Dennis Pavao and the Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 45 – A look at the the Model Rail Contest 2023 & More! https://www.moraco.jp/ Winners of this year’s event: https://moraco-app.web.app/diorama2023/award2023_moraco/2023_moraco_module_high_tokyo * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in Read More …
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2023 was announced for October 28-29. The event will be celebrating it’s 10th year anniversary. More details will be forthcoming. https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm42675807 今年のキャッチコピーは… ＿＿＿＿＿ ✨ 全方位、推し放題。 ✨ ￣￣￣￣￣ 推したい気持ちを好きなだけ 池ハロで楽しんで下さい😆💜 当日までの準備期間も#池ハロ2023 でツイートして アピールしてくださいね😊 👇公式サイトはこちらhttps://t.co/Ds7RAuVHZG pic.twitter.com/y4smSBIUED — 池ハロ2023_dwangoコスプレ【公式】 (@niconico_cos) August 5, 2023 Read More …
If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …
When it comes to Seibu Railways trains, they no doubt have one of the more popular trains to see in the Kanto region. From the yellow 101, 2000 and 9000 series, the gray/bluish green 40000 series and the futuristic 001 series Laview to name a Read More …