Japanese Vending Machines

Photomann has a page of all of the wackiness. I've seen most of these machines, in fact, I had a beer & french fries from vending machines (different ones!) at the Aomori train station while waiting for the train.

It's official. The terrorists won.

Freedom of movement? Going about unhassled by cops everywhere? Not having to show your papers just to go about your daily business?

ALL DEAD.

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Irony and diversity

I guess "Miss Ethnic World" hasn't quite captured the meaning of diversity yet:

Speaking about the award of "Miss Ethnic World"
It's for ethnic women only, and it's really all about the importance of diversity

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I told ya so!

SBC is going to absorb AT&T and then the new name will be....
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Roppongi at Night

This is a shot of Roppongi at night (Tokyo). The place in the bottom right with the red & white awnings is "Almond", a coffee shop that is used as a landmark for everything in Roppongi. More pics to follow as I get off my ass, along with the travelogue.