Color Switcher
My websites
A bilingual websites dedicated to bring you the information on Major League Baseball players from Japan.
Japanese language blog about Boston Red Sox.
My work as graphic designer/web designer.
Personal blog that I've been keeping since 2002.
I like to eat. And taking photo of it.
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More scary news about N.
More scary news about N. Korea withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. I just hope for peace in the world.
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Great sports writer Will
Great sports writer Will McDonough passed away. I am one of many lucky souls who got to work with him. We went to see a play (which was a ok play) and ended up in Oak Bar in Copley Plaza Hotel (now, it’s called The Fairmount). I’ve been there one time before, but is it [...]
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Who’d knew? According Washington
Who’d knew? According Washington State Senate Bill 5954 or legislation Updating Obsolete Language the word “Oriental” is illegal. So next time you are in Seattle, be careful with the “O” word. Hilarious Cheeky Girls song Come and smile don’t be shy Touch my bum this is life I actually haven’t heard it yet but lyrics [...]
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Went to see the
Went to see the movie Adaptation. Different, makes you want to talk about it after the movie, but I dunno if I tell everyone to go see it tomorrow. I had to do internet search to make sure, but Donald Kaufman doesn’t exist (even though he gets a screen play credit for this movie). I [...]
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CodeStyle.org is a amazingly
CodeStyle.org is a amazingly useful and great resource site for people like us who struggles with cross platform issues daily. I am taking test now and finding out very interesting thing on my RedHat8 machine that I am on now. Fonts that I have: Arial, Avantgarde, Bookman, Century Schoolbook L, Charter, ClearlyU, Courier, Courier New, [...]
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So I printed my
So I printed my “hanga” wood cuts. It was not as bad of mess as I thought it would be, which is a great news. But I couldn’t find my name stamp (hanko) for it, so it’s a little bummer. I will scan it and post on this page very soon. On my JBP homepage [...]
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My good friend, over-achiever
My good friend, over-achiever Paul, and I talked about it a while back, and I finally did it. I had this plan of making “Han-Ga” style wood-block print(*) for the longest time. I had few designs already, and thanks to my wife who gave me generous art-supply-store gift certificate, I finally cut two sets of [...]
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As part of becoming
As part of becoming Christian, I am studying up on the Japanese history regarding christianity. Here is what I know: It came to Japan in 1549 by Francis Xavier . Then it was banned by Shogun in 1613. Shimabara Revolt led by inShiro Amakusa 1637 (ends 1638) then it was not allowed again till 1873. [...]
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Hitting tips
Hitting tips Always keep your eye on the ball Stance should be comfortable and you need to see the ball clearly with both eyes When waiting for the ball, your left arm (for righty) should be bent about 90 degrees Your hands should be ahead of bat head at the point of contact Bat above [...]
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