Sometimes SNL Can Be Funny Again...

THE WORLDS BIGGEST HD TV!!!!!!!

Wow this bad boy, made by Mitsubishi for a horse racing track in Fuchu Japan, has a screen that measures 37 feet (11.2 meters) x 218 feet (66.4 meters), is about 4 stories high and has a surface area of 8,000 square feet (744 square meters)! Jesus! Can you imagine watching Monday Night Football on this piece? bseball, Battle Royale, or dare I say it PORN! Me wants.

Wish These Where My Digs

Singapore's floating towers [Link]

This Ones For All You Smokers...

Found this over at TokyoMango






















If you buyem by the carton this is all you!

Hikki Is Funny...

Here she is taping a welcome message for Japans latest craze Leah Dizon...
not knowing she is standing right behind her.

Get Your Allergy Mask Fetish On...

Ahhhh Japan, the latest fashion, the latest fads, you gotta lovem.






















Allergy Fetish DVD...Seeing Is Believing [Link]

Datarock - Bulldozer

SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!

Been Teaching My Cat To Kickflip...

She finally landed it...

HOLY COW!

Looks like The Flaming Lips are putting Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots,
my favorite Flaming Lips album.

Sorkin Will Script Flaming Lips Musical [Link]
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles ThePink Robots [Link]

Oh Man...Taro Aso Does It Again...

I found this little tidbit over at the Japundit site, call me crazy but for some reason Taro Aso makes me chuckle.

















Japan minister raps "blond" diplomats in Mideast [Link]

Rednecks ya gotta love'em...

Family held teen as 'slave,' police say [Link]

Art & Morrissey

Went out last Thursday for some finger painting viewing and Morrissey night at Arrow. Why did you wait till now to post something about it you ask. A. Im fuckin lazy and B. I was pretty wrecked after that night. All and all it was an incredible night, amazing art pieces, hot honeys and Morrissey/Smiths till the break of dawn. Fun and games, fun and games.

Set the night off with some J-Beer.

DAMN TAIWAN!

Wow Ive Seen it all...

Students set up Nazi movement in Taiwan, inspired by Adolf Hitler [Link]

Ivy - Sonata Of Temptation

Korean singers vid. Its the church fight scene from Advent Children! So rad.

Tron...

Found this article at the Winding Road The sculptures blew me away.

Wonder Woman Your Car Is Ready [Link]

Shot On The Streets Of Portland

So Silly...

One of the silly things that Japan and Korea always tussle over is a bird shitted pile of rocks in the middle of the Sea of Japan. Its a point of pride in Korea where as in Japan the Japanese could care less. Either way the Koreans are always coming up with fabricated maps and letters to prove that it is Korean territory, even though there are maps dating from the 18th century (maybe even earlier) that proves them wrong. Gerry Bevers has a long running series of posts over at Occidentalism on the issue. Today I ran across the latest post, and I got to say it made me chuckle. See for yourself.
Artistic License in Regard to “Dokdo”? [Link]

The Host

Premiers tommorrow here in the Bay Area...gangsta.

Are You A Threat To All China Holds Dear?

Find out! At the Great Fire Wall Of China!
The Great Fire Wall Of China![Link]

Piracy...Its Cool

Gnarls

Found this over at Fuckedgaijin

Dog heads protest against Japanese [Link]
Now before you animal loving PETA heads start getting your panties in a bunch over those dog heads ala "oh poor little doggies, why did they have to pay the price?!?!?!" Dog is served in some Korean resturants, it is a delicase in Korea the way fuckin snails and frogs are in France.

Cut Copy - Going Nowhere

AWESOME!

Pretty Cool

Found This Over At TokyoMango. Something as cool as this would never see the light of day here in the States.

Wooden iPod Cases via TokyoMango [Link]

They Found Nemo

More Tattoo News From Japan

Found this one over at Ampontan

Japanese tattooos: A serious commitment, not a fashion statement [Link]

YES!!!Singer and Pop idol Utada Hikaru is getting a divorce.

The story was first run on Yahoo News about her website announcement.

" Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada on Saturday announced on her website that she has divorced husband Kazuaki Kiriya, a video artist, after four and a half years of marriage.

The 24-year-old singer said the divorce, formalized Friday, resulted from differences that had emerged “over the direction they want to head for and the concept of a married couple” and because of lack of communication while they were pursuing their respective careers.

The couple met during the making of Utada’s promotional videos and CD tracks and married in September 2002. In a message on the same website, Kiriya, 38, said he is thankful that they had shared a happy time."

Pop diva Hikaru Utada divorces director husband Kazuaki Kiriya [Link]
This really brightened my day up, wonder if I have a shot.

Well Thats One Way To Do It...Colorado to use inmates to fill migrant shortage.

"Ever since passing what its Legislature promoted as the nation's toughest laws against illegal immigration last summer, Colorado has struggled with a labor shortage as migrants fled the state. This week, officials announced a novel solution: Use convicts as farmworkers."

Colorado to use inmates to fill migrant shortage [Link]

Fujiya & Miyagi - Transparent Things

Jesse happened to have hooked me up with this band out of England, and I got say I'm really impressed. I cant seem to pin down their style, but anyone of the jams on this CD could accompany any 70s bank heist or indie hippster flicks. Truely an amazing effort from these lads.

Fujiya & Miyagi [Link]

Paprika

Satoshi Kons new anime is out in theaters here in the United States this may, and if the trailer is any indication this one may give Perfect Blue a run for its money. Hmmmmm wonder if its out on DVD in Japan yet? Even better wonder if it can already be downloaded. But then again seeing it on the big screen is a must.

Paprika [Link]

Rap Cat Attack!

Everyone who knows me knows Im a cat lover, so iI always get interesting cat related things shot my way, be it via e-mail, myspace comments etc. I always geta chuckle out of them but this one has got to take the cake. Thank Mark!

RapCat [Link]

Opening Up To Tattooing In Japan

My co-worker Mike shot me this cool article on tattooing that he found over at the Metropolis site Its a pretty good article and gives me hope that if I ever make it to Japan I may be able to partake in those public baths I here so much about.

Drawing a Crowd [Link]

Japan Ain't Nothin To F@#K Wit

Ran across this little tid bit via the Japundit site

Taking Off With the Japanese Navy [Link]

Apple Is Delaying Apple TV

Bitches.

Cut Copy

Id buy, steal, download just about do anything in my means to get this album if I where you. One of the most amazing things Ive heard in awhile. MINDBLOWING! get you some.

Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love

In The Pit

Gnarls...

In The Pit [Link]

Oh Oh Abe May Have Shoved His Foot In His Mouth

Um Im pretty sure the whole "comfort women" thing really happened Shinzo.

Japan's Abe: No proof of WWII sex slaves [Link]

VBS.TV

Came across this gem through the Latered site...didnt really pay to much attention to it, but Lierman put in a few good words for it so I said FUUUUUCK It...Ill give it a try...and you know what, it actually is a great site. It really pays tribute to the human ability to be entertained by some of the most random shit on earth. Im so hooked and I am convinced you will be too. Enjoy. Thank a playa, when you see him.


VBS.TV [link]

Im Really Feeling This Right Now...

Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 - Baby Don't Cry

It Wont Scare Them Into Looking Out...

If I saw this Id be kinda of tempted to swoop one up!

Scary Ideas [Link]