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Spent the afternoon practicing Yoga, sipping tea, and running in Nara mountainside.

Mar 14, 2010 8:58am

Ran up to the Yoga dojo that belongs to my friend Khalsa Sada Anand. Above is the tea room where we relax and chat with Khalsa and others before going to the dojo next door. In this picture above you see the Nara valley (and my house in there somewhere)...

The richness of vinyl records: beautifully imperfect

Mar 14, 2010 7:57am

This weekend I've been going through my old record collection, a collection that was in storage in the USA essentially since I left home for college a billion years ago. A lot has change in the world since I was in high school, but I realized while listening to my...

Poster: Sakura is Here

Mar 12, 2010 12:44am

Starbucks seasonal marketing. Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Waiting for train in Nara

Mar 11, 2010 1:53pm

Man reads paper waiting for next train to Osaka. 6:50AM. Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

The flaw in the educational system is that you live your life in quest of A's - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mar 11, 2010 12:15am

A fantastic audio interview here on science literacy with one of my modern day heros, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Not just for science teachers, however. This is interesting stuff for all reasonable humans. I agree with Dr. Tyson. Inspiring stuff. Listen to the whole thing here. http://snipurl.com/urm3f "The flaw in...

In the plum blossom scent...

Mar 10, 2010 3:33pm

Basho - In the plum blossom scent, the sun pops out, a mountain path (ume ga ka ni notto hi no deru yamaji kana)Snapped pic this AM near Osaka Jo. This year I especially fancy plum blossoms for some reason. Spring is near! Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Reading a fantastic, visual, creative new book

Mar 10, 2010 3:12pm

Excellent stuff! 5 stars. Very useful, beautifu design. At Starbucks near Osaka Castle this AM. Get the book on Amazon (and read the reviews): http://snipurl.com/urmwo Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Dining room at dusk in Nara

Mar 10, 2010 5:15am

Simple paper lantern is the only light on inside as darkness falls. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Jazz LIVE in Osaka this Saturday, 7:00pm

Mar 10, 2010 12:13am

Above is a flip video clip (poor sound quality/balance) of John and I trading fours in the jazz standard Satin Doll at Moga Joga. I think this was shot before Christmas last year. I am sad that one of my friends can't make it to the gig, but really looking...

Be grateful for your life...and love will shine through you.

Mar 9, 2010 8:12pm

See and download the full gallery on posterousThanks to Niko and Dr. Hanagan for the Rumi Passage. If you read the entire context of Jelaluddin Rumi's writing in this case you may not agree with all aspects of his thoughts on gratitude. But this particular quote (which has often been...

Obviously I have no sense of fashion (apparently) when it comes to ties

Mar 9, 2010 3:48am

At least one of my friends in Tokyo did not much fancy my choice of tie today. "too blue!" But one does need a hint of color, doesn't one? Right, back to black t-shirts I guess...:-) (self portrait on bullet train home). Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a...

Holy white Christmas, Batman! It's snowing tonight in Tokyo!

Mar 9, 2010 3:33am

And I am freezing my arse off (did not bring a winter coat). Where is global warming when you need it? Still, I totally love being in Tokyo:-) Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Flowers among the concrete. Cold in Ginza, but spring comes

Mar 8, 2010 5:19pm

It's cold! But there are signs of warmer days ahead. Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

On the 7:17 bound for Tokyo

Mar 8, 2010 2:27pm

Electric outlets and wireless make it a nice mobile office. Most salarymen are just sleeping :-) Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Never Say Never

Mar 8, 2010 5:07am

I am a huge Tom Grant fan. I first met him when I was about 16 at one of his gigs in Oregon. If there ever was an Oregon sound or a Portland sound then Tom Grant certainly embodies it. Tom's sound fits the modern sensibilities of Japan as well....

We'll have this moment forever. But never again.

Mar 7, 2010 8:32pm

This is a line from one of my favorite jazz ballads. It's a kind of mantra for me, though I constantly need to remind myself of its meaning. (I talked about it here on the PZ site a couple of years ago.) In spite of the slide above, the idea...

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself."

Mar 7, 2010 3:26pm

In spring, all things seem possible. There's a sense of rebirth of sorts. A natural feeling that even peace and love can be found...sometimes right in front of you. (The wall of Osaka Castle in background.) Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Cold morning. Yet spring comes.

Mar 7, 2010 3:11pm

Plum blossoms with Osaka Castle in background. Though cold today, the plums suggest better days ahead soon. That's life, isn't it? (snapped at 7:30 am today) Sent from my iPhone Permalink | Leave a comment » ...

Hanging out at home in Japan with my friends from Italy

Mar 6, 2010 6:20am

See and download the full gallery on posterousSitting at the counter with Eduardo and Davide. Davide is a diplomat (currently Consul General of Italy for Osaka). Sharing a laugh with Anna Lisa and Davide. See and download the full gallery on posterousThe wine and a couple of pics from the presentation room....

home office chaos "before" pics

Mar 5, 2010 8:26pm

See and download the full gallery on posterousThese are two snaps of my home office this morning (Saturday here in Nara, Japan). I am not the most organized person in the world, but I need to be much better. The first step has got to be to get my work...