The One about Kawaguchi and the Lion on top of the KIK Building (Reminiscing)
The first city that I slept overnight (back in 1999) for the first time in Japan was in the city of Kawaguchi. Located in Saitama prefecture, in the central Kanto region of Japan, Kawaguchi is the 9th most populated city in Greater Tokyo and the Read More …
The One about the Datexx Cube Timer
If there is one thing that I try to keep track of, that is my productivity and making sure that I stick to schedules and keeping focused on tasks. And lately, what I have been enjoying is the Datexx Cube Timer. If I want to Read More …
The One about Eight Months Later (Weight Loss)
I have literally worked my ass off in order to lose weight and stay healthy. It was a lifestyle change that I was determined to make after receiving a major health scare last August after my weight had ballooned significantly from early 2015 to the Read More …
The One about Porto’s Bakery & Cafe
While I no longer peruse the bakery as I did prior to August 2015 and went for a more healthier lifestyle, once maybe every 4-6 months, I will be open to having one or two delicacies. And my sister, who has a big craving for Read More …
The One about the Seagate Personal Cloud Home Media Storage Device 3TB
Seagate’s Personal Cloud Home Media Storage is one of the coolest storage devices I have used, but it may not be the most user-friendly device but it works quite well. Having used Lacie’s Network Space product, in some ways, the Seagate Personal Cloud Home Media Read More …
The One about How I Travel
Possibly the biggest question I receive from friends, family and acquaintances is how I am able to travel. First and foremost, if you dream about traveling and you want to travel, you just have to do it. I did not grow up in a wealthy Read More …
The One about Martin Scorsese’s “TAXI DRIVER”
“Taxi Driver” is one of those intriguing films to watch and discuss for cinema and Scorsese fans. You can go on a forum, you can have conversations about this film and each person can give you their interpretation of what “Taxi Driver” mean to them. Read More …
Video: Random Musings #03
Random Musings – 05.10.2016 Another Japanese random video. A big congratulations to Daichi and his wife on their marriage a few weeks ago! Music by Panthurr: https://soundcloud.com/panthurr/my-17th-birthday Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100772 Daichi’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/daichibeatboxer
VIDEO: Random Musings #02
Random Musings – 05.09.2016 Music by Panthurr: https://soundcloud.com/panthurr/i-love-u
The One about Clayton and St. Louis (Reminiscing)
NOTE: This “reminiscing” travel post features the crappiest photos taken with my digital camera used at the time. Let’s go back in time. The year was July 2000 and I had the opportunity to travel to Phoenix, Arizona and St. Louis, Missouri. While staying in Read More …
Video: Random Musings #01
I figured that I shoot a lot of random video, so I decided to showcase these random videos ala my “Random Musings”! Enjoy! Random Musings – 05.08.2016 Music by Panthurr: https://soundcloud.com/panthurr/a-story-of-adventure
The One about Behind the Wheel French – Level 1
As a person who has studied several foreign languages, in the beginning, I have gone through many books, audio tapes and CD’s in my life and even learned a few in college and this time, I’ve always wanted to learn French. Because of my work Read More …
The One about the Rubbermaid Commercial Products 2-Shelf Utility/Service Cart
In my line of work, I often have to transport new PC hardware and I have used everything from carts, plastic or metallic. And my favorite has to be the Rubbermaid Commercial products. In this case, the Rubbermaid Commercial Products FG452089BLA Heavy-Duty Utility Cart, Lipped Read More …
The One about the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
While the majority of the buildings you find around Yokohama’s Minato Mirai 21 are modern, you will find hundreds of people near two red brick warehouses known as the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The buildings no doubt sticks out in the location and perhaps that Read More …
The One about Tower Records Shibuya
Tower Records, the music store that was created by Russell Solomon back in 1960 in Sacramento, California. The music store would become a record store giant opening stores several years later in San Francisco, West Hollywood, New York City and eventually opening stores all over Read More …
Travel Guide: The One about the Foreign Transaction Fees
If there was one thing I learned after traveling overseas, it’s to be cautious of foreign transaction fees. What many people don’t realize is that for using your debit/credit card overseas, a lot of banks charge transaction fees. And if you eat out, purchase a Read More …
The One about Yunika Vision and Yunika Building in Shinjuku
When going to Shinjuku, one of the most interesting buildings to see is the Yunika Building and its advertising concept aka Yunika Vision, a communications facility near Shinjuku East Exit. Unveiled on April 2010, Yunika Vision is showcases its three, giant LED screens in HD Read More …
The One about Salju Dessert in Alhambra, California
While I don’t eat dessert that often, I do occasionally try dessert locations when I’m told “they are the best”, “you should try this place”, etc. And I have heard of Salju Dessert in Alhambra, California (located on 35 W. Valley Blvd.). I’ve tried shaved Read More …
The One about the Technomarine TM-115174 Cruise BlueRay
I’ll be truthful, I have not been aware of the Technomarine watch brand. As a watch collector and owner, I have done my fair share of watch reviews on Amazon and so, I was curious about the Technomarine TM-115174 Cruise BluRay. As a fashion watch, Read More …
The One about the LG Hom-Bot Square Robotic Vacuum (VR65704LVM)
It has been a competitive few years in the robotic vacuum scene. iRobot Roomba, Samsung POWERbot, BISSELL SmartClean, Neato, bObswep, Infinuvo, Moneual, Miele and there is LG with their Hom-Bot Square Robotic Vaccums. Let’s take a look at the LG Hom-Bot Square Robotic Vacuum (VR65704LVM). Read More …
The One about Mourning
One of the most difficult things in life as we get older is losing family members, losing friends that you went to school with or grown up with. This month alone, myself, family and friends who I grew up with in school, we have a Read More …
The One about Okonomiyaki
When it comes to okonomiyaki, there are traditional ways to make it. For example, okonomiyaki is best made with nagaimo (Japanese mountain yam) and it tastes great! In fact, eating okonomiyaki each time I go to Japan is a must. As you can see from Read More …
The One about Otsuki, Japan
Located in eastern Yamanishi prefecture is the city of Otsuki (nearly 50 miles away from Tokyo). Once a heavily settled area during the time of the Jomon Period (12,000 BC), the city of Otsuki has a rich tradition of 80 Jomon sites. But the area Read More …
The One about Daiso Japan
A lot of people talk about Daiso and going to Daiso to buy this and that. And some may wonder, why so much attention is paid to a Japanese dollar store? In Japan, Daiso is one of the largest 100-yen shops and they sell thousands Read More …
The One about Breakfast at Tiffany’s
I think about Blake Edwards “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. As for the the older Entertainment Weekly cover featuring Tina Fey as Audrey Hepburn, I suppose the point of this photo I took is that no matter how many decades have past since this movie was released Read More …