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Looking for the way in, Searching for the way out

Okay, this is just wierd. I was under the impression that about 10 people knew about this site and visited it on a semi-regular basis, like maybe once a week but probably more like once every two weeks or something. However, I'm showing upwards of 50-60 hits a week on...

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The Volleyball Post

The Volleyball Post

For generations, your puny planet has lived in peace with the Globetrotter Homeworld. But now, for no reason, we challenge you to defend your honor on the basketball court. Will no one meet our challenge!? Have none of you pathetic Earthlings game!? What's at Stake?...

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Play some Skynard!

Play some Skynard!

Yeah, so it's been a while, I've been busy, I'm a slacker, it's not my fault, blah blah. So what's been going on? I went to Dazaifu with Nicole while she was here visiting for the week. What's a Dazaifu you ask? Well, it's an historic shrine that's famous for, among...

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It’s a holiday… apparently

Definitely in my Top 10 List of Best Feelings in the World™: Waking up early and going to work to find that's it a holiday and the entire day is now yours. Who says Mondays suck? 😀

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The Tennis Post

The Tennis Post

Last night was the last practice session of the season for the Town Office Tennis Club. Early on in my JET stay, word got around that I play tennis, so of course it wasn't long before the Tennis Club approached me and asked me if I'd like to join and practice and run...

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A Smattering of Culinary Disaster

A Smattering of Culinary Disaster

It is a sad day today, for the 3rd Year teachers' Coffee machine has died. I've been in a state of panic for most of the day, not really sure what to do without my trusty caffeine intake. This comes at a particularly inconvenient time since there appears to be a staff...

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Purity Control Central

Purity Control Central

Ahhhhh, that impromptu one-week vacation felt great. Sorry to all 47 people that dropped by to see what I was up to only to see the same stale postings from the week before. I had an emotionally draining couple of days that weekend and just couldn't be bothered to...

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Two bits of software

Two bits of software

A few bits of randomness for ya as we head into the (for me, three-day) weekend. I've run across a few really great little apps for OS X recently that are making me a very happy little puppy. Since it appears by my web stats, that over 60% of Hair Flap readers are on...

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Higashi-Chu vs Litter, Round 1

Higashi-Chu vs Litter, Round 1

I thought some of you might find this interesting (the rest of you can piss off. 😉 The other day, the Third Year students participated in the school's Adopt Program, which is basically the Fukuma version of Adopt-a-Highway except we go and clean up the local park and...

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