http://www.jasohill.com/blog 大南瓜冒険 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:50:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   This week Iwate just turned into a strange horror film. I could see the signs a couple of months ago, but I couldn't believe it was actually happening. You see, Iwate has always had a ton of moths in July and August. They range from really small to as ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/invasion-of-the-moths/  If you are going to visit Japan as a tourist, or even consider living here, there are two really important Japanese characters you need to learn.  In Japan, unless you collect all your urine and feces for your own personal composting projects, you will need a use a washroom as ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/critical-bathroom-thinking/ When good news comes along, I am always happy to blog about it. So I'm really glad to report on something this wonderful. My good friends Mannie and Dan Ross are proud to announce the birth of their Son Kieran James Ross. He is a ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/welcome-to-the-world-kieran/ For the first part of this year, I am to sporting a beard. I have always been curious to know what I'd look like with a full grown piece of fur on my face. The reaction from most people has been quite favorable, with many saying it ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/beard-tales/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Windy Iwate Mountain, originally uploaded by jasohill. You'll probably notice some changes around here. I've upgraded the website to Wordpress 2.32 and ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/ringing-in-the-new-year/ As you might recalled from my last post, I twisted my ankle while playing a volleyball game at school. I begged and pleaded with the staff to let me walk it off, but given the size of the swelling, they insisted I make a trip to the doctor, and ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/week-of-crushing-immobilitypart-2/ The Sushi Economy, Globalization and the making of a modern delicacy. Sasha Issenberg (2007) Reviewed by Marc C. Bosse Cross-posted from tiltyhouse. The year is 1970 in Prince Edward Island. After struggling for many hours you have hauled in a prize fish; a 140kg Atlantic blue-fin tuna. After ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/guest-book-review-the-sushi-economy/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Takizawa Morning, originally uploaded by jasohill. If you were to live in my area of Japan, you might just see this on a particularly clear ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/exploring-iwate-1/ If I were asked by someone what my worst experience in Japan was, I would have to say that this week would come very close to being the winner. I spent the last week hobbling around in a leg cast, and it left me unable to leave my ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/week-of-crushing-immobilitypart-1/ I don't usually don't like to post stories that have made the rounds on the blogosphere. But this particular article is just too funny too resist. The story comes to us from the AFP, and can be read here. TOMY toy company has designed an exploding piggy bank ... http://www.jasohill.com/blog/exploding-piggy-bank/