theBreaker.news Podcast: Five-ring circus controversy in Japan and China I talked about the Tokyo Olympics with Bob Mackin – who […]
Tokyo Olympics (+ Beijing) and IOC Hubris on theBreaker.news podcast Read Post »
Anyone get anything interesting on their postbox recently? Always sending treats out into the world. We’re on a pretty good
Post’d: anything in your post box recently? Read Post »
[From March 23-25 2020] Leaving the workers to their work as they switch to more “modern equipment” with nail guns
Travel: Trip to Yubara Onsen and Katsuyama, part 1 Read Post »
Ummmm accidentally on purpose ordered some more records. Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Astrud Gilberto, Suzanne Vega,
Evidence: More records in the Kura (Gord Downie, Big Thief, Bob Dylan &…) Read Post »
+ Introducing our compound in Tsuchida, Okayama + I joined a Kominka (trad Japanese country home) renovation, acquisition & enjoyment
Japan Generational farm house and cottage story Read Post »
Regarding Tsuchida cottage / house: as mentioned in previous “Japan cottage musings” videos (Tsuchida Yard & Garden & Generational Home),
Abode: Tsuchida Cottage (*old* street view) Read Post »
Proud recipient of the last in a collectible series of bespoke wooden box with carved guitar usb drive with retrospective
Artifact: Musical retrospective from desert rambler RJ Garn Read Post »
Ichiro back in the saddle after bringing a rough cold home from nursery school which he passed to his delicate
Diary: Ichiro back in action, stroll on Read Post »
Oh listen… i talked about Tokyo Olympics and various conundrums with Jody Vance on CKNW AM Radio in Vancouver. Wanted
Talking Tokyo Olympic conundrums on CKNW Radio, Vancouver Read Post »
Big moves in our lil bubble compound: My wonderful in-laws Junko & Takushi are getting Pfizerized on Sunday here in
Diary: Bubble Family, making steps… Read Post »
Stamping documentation at Korakuen Garden here in Goldilocks Okayama Japan. Tip: Always have a notebook with you (and/or buy postcards)
Artifacts: Commemorative item-making devices at Korakuen Read Post »
Mounted three pieces of raw wood into Tsuchida tsuchi (soil) with concrete (or is it cement? – which do you
Diary: 3 wooden stick projects (sign post, postbox, wind phone) Read Post »
Pretty sure I earned a Japanese merit badge today. Made our own Miso from scratch! Will sit in this old
Kitchen: making Miso from scratch (ready in New Year) Read Post »
I’ve started modifying old passports with ink, stamps, ink stamps, fake maps & assumed espionage… this means late night eBay
Passports to Nowhere (for someone else) Read Post »
Wife (arborist/ trad landscape designer) let me tag along on some rock shopping expedition. I am amused at logistics of
Diary: Rocking out (buying stones) Read Post »
The last few weeks have seen busy-ness with the construction, wedding anniversary, wife’s birthday, Golden Week projects, a crash day,
Post’d: Letters + Stamping (& sending/receiving round-up) Read Post »
