I often think about if I should focus on digital subscriptions for magazines and stop purchasing physical books. Reading magazine and books on my tablet is something that I tried at times to do. The good thing about most publications is that if you have Read More …
I have often been asked by family and friends on how I prevent watch strap irritation. As a person who collects watches and also wears a watch to track my steps or for GPS or Heart Rate tracking, I have had problems in the past Read More …
For those who were traveling in southern Japan which were were rocked by two devastating earthquakes and continued aftershocks, and happen to be in the Kumamoto area, please visit the Kumamoto City International Center. The center is offering shelter for non-Japanese residents and they also Read More …
When I visit LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), I’m often drawn to the oil on canvas painting of the “Portrait of Madame Paul Duchesne-Fournet, 1879” by Jean-Jacques Henner. Henner is a French painter who was known for using sfumato (one of the four Read More …
I have used a good number of putters in my lifetime and I have used mallet putters in the past and I have had good experiences with them. But I have moved away and started using my Ping putter for the last decade. I recently Read More …
I really love this film. “CHUNGKING EXPRESS” is the ultimate pop art film that won a lot hearts when it was first released and continues to this day. And not only has the film jumpstarted the film careers of Wong Kar-wai, Christopher Doyle, Takeshi Kaneshiro Read More …
Back in the 1920’s, the Fox Film Corporation owned by William Fox would build their large chain of movie theaters across the United States known as “Fox Theatres”. Using architecture inspired by Asian, Indian, Persian and Moorish influences, these theaters continue to be entertainment spots, Read More …
If you are a surfer and heading to Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum should be on your bucket list. Located inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse (named in memorial of surfer Mark Abbott who died while surfing at the nearby Pleasure Point surf Read More …
Some ways way before you reach the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse (where the Santa Cruz Surf Museum is located), you can visit the Santa Cruz Surf Sculpture not far from Steamers Lane where top surfers go to catch waves, represents the surfing spirit known throughout Read More …
From L-R: Mai Honda, Emiri Konoe and Maki Shima. Photo by Dennis A. Amith, J!-ENT Originally featured in the J!-ENT 2015 Annual (December 2015 issue) Best Jeanist. The prestigious fashion award presented by the Japan Jeans Association to those who wear their jeans the best Read More …
As I try to teach myself on how to build things (something I once did way back in high school), I find myself trying various tools. When it comes to hammering nails, I’ll be up front to say that I’m not the most perfect at Read More …
For those looking for a durable cycle rack that can be used on a variety of cars but also for those want a bit of security included, one will want to take a look at Saris’ “SUPERBones 3” Bike Trunk Rack. For the most part, Read More …
One of the most unique structures in Sumida, Tokyo is the Asahi Beer Hall (Super Dry Hall). One of the building of the Asahi Breweries Headquarters, many will see what many call “Kin no Unko” (“The Golden Poo” or others like to say, “The Golden Read More …
Having read the Amazon reviews for the Zircon StudSensor HD70, I figured it would be a good tests for me to check the unit out as one, I needed to upgrade and get a new Stud Finder and two, one that was under $30 but Read More …
I’m a big fan of Ralph Lauren sales on the RalphLauren.com website. Currently, they are having a Friends & Family sale in which you can get 30% off using the code: RLFAM30 Unfortunately, there is no free shipping unless you spend $150 and over. Although, Read More …
I have purchased and owned Black & Decker products for doing a lot of work around the house and have utilized a variety of products for many years. So, I guess you can say that I am a longtime user of their products. I have Read More …
Tokyo Station is one of the few stations in Tokyo in which many will no doubt experience the feeling of getting lost. Similar to Shinjuku Station, it’s a large railway station that is like a labyrinth. Located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Read More …
Having lost 60 pounds since Sept. 2015 and occasionally getting blood tests to make sure my new healthy lifestyle and what I take in is not producing any negative results, I was in a bit of a shock because while I eliminated wheat, rice, pasta Read More …
Today, I’m in Southern California spending time with family as I was to visit with my uncle Jun. Jun was in a battle for his life against myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells). According to the Mayo Clinic, plasma cells help you fight infections by Read More …
I enjoy running. I enjoy cycling. I enjoying working out. But unlike my younger years of running for football or wrestling in high school or even my earlier years in college, a lot of my running after afterward were done indoors. Inside the gym, inside Read More …
As a long time reader of Nikkei’s GOETHE (and frequent visitor of WEB GOETHE), the magazine has remained consistent as a men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine catering to a more upper class and older demographic who appreciate the more finer things in life. And at Read More …
I watch a lot of BBC programs but one of the first British comedies that I watched when I was still a teenager was “Keeping Up Appearances”. The series was broadcast between 1990-1995 on BBC One and was replayed over and over on PBS and Read More …
While I have had this memory card for several weeks, I wanted to take my time utilizing the Lexar Professional 2000x 32GB SDHC UHS-II (Class 10) Memory Card. Having used Sandisk and PNY memory cards for photography and video, this would be my first time Read More …
Tokyo Tower is one of the most recognized towers in the world. Now the second-tallest structure in Japan (#1 is Tokyo Skytree), Tokyo Tower functioned as a communications and observation tower. Built in 1958 and did its job of broadcasting radio signals, unfortunately when Japan Read More …
When I was a young child, my mother used to keep me occupied by purchasing comic books, which I would read like crazy. While I have not purchased a comic book for a very long time, I still reminisce of the old days each time Read More …