Saturday Hiking

Lots of people believe that Japan is full of cities, that most of it is concrete wherever you go. Actually, from almost place in Japan, except maybe Tokyo, a bit of walking will put you in some type of countryside similar to this video; if you're in Tokyo or in a (large) city center, a 10 minute train ride will probably get you somewhere within a walkable distance for a nice hike.

The reason there is so much open space is because 90% of Japan's population only lives on 10% of the land. I've heard billions of reasons for this, such as the extra land is uninhabitable, none of it, from what I've seen, has been true. There is an amazing amount of flat and mildly hilly, lovely land in Chiba in which there aren't houses for miles around. So really I have no idea why people live so close together except for the fact that the culture is so intent on being very single-minded and together.

Junkie

Do yourself a musical favor and follow this link and just let the music play:

The Jane Does

Sate a musical thirst you didn't even know you had, if you like mod-funky that is.

la la la

So I haven't CREATED anything myself lately, but I have watched other people's creations:




Yes, TV here is like this, but it's not always about toilets.

Chores

Nothing new, unless you didn't know that this is the way I do chores when I really don't feel like doing them.

花火 Hanabi

A day in Chiba watching the fireworks! Watch to the end for the beautiful fireworks--it's the best part ^_^

上を向いて歩こう I'll Look Up and Keep Walking

This is also known as "The Sukuyaki Song" in Western countries. I don't know why.

Anyway, here you are, I will post the lyrics later, I cut my hand very badly and can't type so well.

A Toast and Request

Not the perfect take, but I think you'll get the gist of the song. I wrote it February, 2004 and played it once publicly: as an opener for Jon Sunde (now the Daredevil Christopher Wright) at the Acoustic Cafe.

Lyrics:
long life, to you a toast for great love. I raise my glass
New stars will rise in the presence of your eyes.
New days will shine. You'll finish your goodbyes.
After this sudden snow there always is the sudden sun.
Green will be brightening, the skies quickly lightening;
I promise you'll befriend the freshest flowers.

You're bearing unwell and you're faring to sell.
Please don't pretend with me, please don't pretend to be
Faring well, faring well.

This time has it's place in line, a segment of me with pieces of you.
This time has it's place in line and I have saved a seat for you, I have saved a seat.

You're bearing unwell and you're faring to sell.
Please don't pretend with me, please don't pretend to be
'Cause I love your honesty, son't don't you dare pretend to be
Faring well, faring well. I fare thee well.


That's the general idea of it. The "faring to sell" odd line is kind of a pun on something else. So yeah, that's about it ^_^