Mar 17, 2004 | Fukuma, Raves
It’s so cool how some of the promises of technology are coming true after all. Video phones are still a little ways off but iChatAV is proving to be pretty damn cool. For example, tonight instead of writing a proper update for you fine people I had a fellow ALT...
Mar 10, 2004 | Commentary, Fukuma, Raves
While we’re on the subject of my phone, let’s keep the momentum going. (Man, thank god for digital cameras because if there were no photos you wouldn’t believe a word I’m about to tell you and you know it. Neither would I.) Along with the phone...
Mar 8, 2004 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Raves
I’ve been out of the States long enough now that it’s dangerous for me to criticize things. Of course, we all know I don’t “criticize” as much as I “openly lambast”, but still the fact remains that after three years a lot of...
Jan 27, 2004 | Fukuma, Rants
So, yes, I’m finally back. I hope to back for good now too. I’m not entirely sure why I took such an unusually long break from the site this time; I suspect it was a few factors. A big part of it was that I was simply running low on creative juices and...
Dec 19, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Raves
So I was able to get my arse to the theater to see Last Samurai the other day and since I know that the first time any of you see anything to do with Japan, your first thought is invariably, “Gee, what would Scott’s fascinating and invaluable insight on...
Dec 9, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Rants
“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...
