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Jim Russell Kart “Race”
Ok, so since the last entry, I decided to do a go-kart “camp”, which is Jim Russell’s Techniques of Karting and Advanced class combined for a couple hundred less than when you take them individually....
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One of the things I needed to do now that I was living in Japan, was get a bank account of course. Some how they are able to get by without a social security number, perhaps this will be a subject of a...
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Digital TV in the US a Crock?
I think we got the short end of the stick here in the States regarding digital TV. Here’s a typical screen in Japan after hitting the data button. You have access to weather, some news and ad’s, find...
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Adventure for the day
I needed to get a present for the company year end party so I decided to go by bus. As I tried dutifully to get on using the rear door as customary in this part of the country, the driver stopped...
View ArticleTokyu Hands
It’s hard to describe this store but definitely worth a visit if one is nearby. I’d describe it as a Home Depot, combined with a Micheals, REI, Sharper Image, Walmart, Sears, Halmark, and a half a...
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The Last Thing to Buy in Japan are Cameras!
And of course lenses, for the simple reason that prices are ridiculously high for some reason. I was once again in the mood for a wide angle lens for my DSLR and thought I’d make note of it here....
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Nikon Tumbler
You’d think getting an NC Nikon filter would be easy in Japan, but came up empty handed after visiting 3 stores. Guess 77mm is not generally needed, or the profit margin on third party filters? Suppose...
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Tamiya Showroom in Shizuoka
Two years ago and then again last year, I was in Japan and had the opportunity to visit Tamiya’s main office in Shizuoka along with their R/C car track. The latter looks a lot bigger on TV. Anyways,...
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