Fukuma Era 2001-2004
Only Understanding What's Happening 20% of the TimeAbove is the original Menu from the Fukuma-Era version of Hair Flap. In it, you’ll find older versions of the About and Hair Flap!? pages as well as sections that no longer exist on their own, such as Engrish and Misc.
Fukuma Hair Flap
From July 2001 to August 2004 I lived in Fukuoka, Japan as a participant of the JET Programme. Shortly after I arrived I realized that each day spawned so many interesting (and sometimes deliciously banal) stories about life in Japan that I just had to share them with everyone I knew.
At a time when LiveJournal was still the defacto way to share thoughts online, I instead decided to dip my toes into the relatively young publishing format of the weblog, or ‘blog’.
All I Want for Xmas
Omigod, omigod, omigod!! I know what I want for Christmas!!! I saw it in the store today and it r00lz!! Snap to it, friends and family!! Hmmmmm, Amazon doesn't seem to have it stocked yet though. Doh.
The Yakuza are Sweatin’ Me, Yo!
"Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise 'round in a Ford P.O.S." -Will Smith, Men In Black There's a general image that Japan is tops when it comes to technology. Years and years of experience building VCRs that are so awesome that people can't...
Not One of Those Bogus Everyday Miracles, Like a Sunrise
Recently Heard in an English Class Trivia Game: Me: What does it mean when you make a promise while crossing your fingers behind your back? Student: "Fuck you"? [sound of me slapping my forehead] Children are so cute when they don't understand the strength of the...
The 5% Rule
So I got up and came into school an hour early today to finish up the worksheet for today's phonics lesson (for which I have three classes on this fine Tuesday morn). I finish up yet another masterpiece of a handout, after reading which, it would be impossible for...
I Told You, Don’t Call Me Eugene!
I've had quite a few people blasting me via email and IM's asking where the hell I've been lately and why the hell I've not been updating. Well, I've been here at school, with classes cancelled for the most of the week, internet down while they supposedly upgrade the...
The Muppets Take Fukuma
Last night, me and Big Matt went to our newest, favorite bar in Nishijin called Wag Tabo, for a Halloween party. We somehow managed to eventually get back to my place and crash hard, waking up the next morning only to have soul-crushing hangovers which resulted in the...
A Startling Twist
I whipped up a batch o' desktops the other day that have a semi-Japan related theme, so I figured I might as well let ya have a look-see on the off-chance you don't readResExcellence, where I submitted them a few weeks ago. They're a series of photos I've taken...
If I Drink Any More, I Will Drown
I've not been around much lately, I know. I've also been noticing that my posts in the past months have not been as culture-related and enthusiastic as they once were. I'm sorry to say that recently I have been very disenchanted with Japan. The lengths to which this...
Corrections & Apologies
Our "Corrections & Apologies" editor has informed me of a grievous miscarriage of justice-itude in yesterday's post. I asserted that I had been directed to the Matrix Essays site by Malik, which is actually true; Malik IM'ed me the link and I clicked on it. The...
Matrix, still has you, blah blah
You know, I had all kinds of things I was looking forward to talking about, but then, thanks to Malik, I came across a site chock-full o' Matrix Essays, which consumed me pretty much from 3pm-11pm. My brain now hurts. Good Night.
Tradition in the Age of Dance Dance Revolution
Okay, my insides are feeling much better today than they were yesterday. Now I like Dance Dance Revolution as much as the next person, but I think these Bemani (short for Beat Mania, the rhythm-based genre of video games made by Konami) games are getting a little out...
Betrayed by the Buffalo
I had a few things I was planning to mention today, but that was before the Flaming Buffalo's front tire desided to slip off the road, bringing the bike to an instant stop, well bringing the front tire to a stop anyway, and sending the rest of the bike and myself up...