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earthquake from 2011-03-16T19:44:31
Everyone,
We're all fine. The quake and tsunami were far away from us, so we've had no direct effects here in Kansai.
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 84 from 2010-08-26T07:09:42
Season 5 episode 6 of 11.
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 83 from 2010-07-15T06:54:02
be right back from 2010-07-08T09:02:04
Yep, it's been a long time. I plan to get this show going again sometime next week, but in the meantime I'll let you know what I've been doing.
1. I'm now a father. She's pretty much t...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 82 from 2009-10-04T06:23:22
Clickhereto download. Season 5 episode 4 of 11.
Topics: hospital change, bad smell candle, chatty cashie...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 81 from 2009-09-16T00:47:40
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 5 episode 3 of 11.
I talked about train etiquette, a police ch...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 80 from 2009-09-09T00:49:09
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Topics covered:children's books, 24 Hour Te...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 79 from 2009-09-01T23:00:56
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 5 episode 1 of 11.
Topics cov...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 78 from 2009-08-28T08:54:53
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 4 episode 13 of 13.
Swine Flu panic! Got my money. Stirrup p...
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 76 from 2009-05-06T04:41:52
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 4 episode 11 of 13.
I tried something new and ended up with a ...
two-day delay from 2009-04-29T05:59:16
I'll have the next episode up in a couple of days.
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 75 from 2009-04-21T21:16:19
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 4 episode 10 of 13.
This week...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 74 from 2009-04-15T06:43:56
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 4 episode 9 of 13.
In a first for this show, I recorded...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 73 from 2009-04-08T17:42:41
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 72 from 2009-04-01T02:26:36
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 4 episode 7 of 13.
NOTE: I screwed up so you can't hear...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 71 from 2009-03-25T01:30:51
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I talked about a Cops-esque show on ...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 70 from 2009-03-18T06:13:39
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I realized as I was editing that to ...
Hay Fever: 2 D0well: 0 from 2009-03-11T04:23:14
The hay fever got me again. Last week I was feeling so good I took the mask off. Bad idea. The hay fever made sure I understood who's boss. I should be back on schedule next week.
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 69 from 2009-03-03T23:08:26
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This is the first episode done with ...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 68 from 2009-02-24T22:19:56
Clickhereto download this episode. Season 4 episode 3 of 13.
Went to see plum blossoms.
I hate taxe...
no show this week from 2009-02-17T23:53:22
Gaijin cedar allergy has me down, so there'll be no show this week.
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 65 from 2008-12-24T04:40:28
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 3 episode 8 of 8.
Topics: end of year parties, dinner w...
What's the problem, baby? from 2008-12-18T05:31:09
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 64 from 2008-12-16T19:51:17
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 3 episode 7 of 8.
the PS3 dilemma ends, the wife used e...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 63 from 2008-12-09T19:00:49
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 3 episode 6 of 8.
Note: On the show I said this was episode ... ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 62 from 2008-12-09T18:41:23
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Topics covered: visiting Kyoto, Japan...
My current podcast list from 2008-12-09T05:28:07
Video Game Review: Mario Kart Wii from 2008-12-09T05:28:06
The Unbox:
I picked up Mario Kart Wii just over a week ago at Yodobashi Camera in Osaka. Here's the box it came in:
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Wife's photos in Joshi Camera magazine from 2008-12-09T05:28:05
Aristotle's baka ideas from 2008-12-06T02:20:34
So, as I was readingBig Bangby Simon Singh today, I learned that not only did Aristotle believe that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones, but he a...
ListenKyoto and fried chicken doritos from 2008-11-30T03:32:10
I always confuse Buddy Ebsen with Eddie Albert. Buddy Ebsen is the guy who played Uncle Jed on the Beverly Hillbillies. He was originally cast to play the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, switche...
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 61 from 2008-11-25T19:24:58
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 3 episode 4 of 8.
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 60 from 2008-11-25T19:19:50
Clickhereto direct download this "episode." Season 3 episode 3 of 8.
Remember when I said I would put ou...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 59 from 2008-11-11T19:20:16
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In this episode, I take back any good things I've ever said abo...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 58 from 2008-11-05T01:02:16
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This one's a real stinker, but at lea...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Special Episode #1 from 2008-11-04T22:36:47
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Finally, some respect for Amagasaki from 2008-10-25T05:03:34
So, why didn't anyone tell me about this Japanese version of The Office? I was happy to see that the city name on the sign at the beginning is Amagasaki. Go, Amagasaki, go! Slough, Scranton, ...
ListenGo yen! from 2008-10-24T06:19:16
So the rate's about 92 yen to one U.S. dollar. Go yen! If the yen keeps getting stronger, I'll be able to retire. Come on, good life!
Hawaii Top Ten from 2008-10-18T04:30:37
10. Me: "It's a tie. This pineapple juice and the pineapple juice we had in Macau taste the same."
Wife: "No, it can't be a tie. Choose one."
Me: "Dole!"
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Somebody send me a banana, please from 2008-10-03T07:46:21
There's a banana shortage here in Japan. Economies are crumbling. McCain still has a chance. Babies are being poisoned by milk in China. And, all I can think about is getting my hands on a bana...
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 57 from 2008-08-26T22:02:45
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 56 from 2008-08-19T20:20:51
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 55 from 2008-08-11T08:03:10
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This one's coming out early because...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 54 from 2008-08-05T17:06:14
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This week: The Dark Knight
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 53 from 2008-07-30T04:00:26
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 52 from 2008-07-22T23:53:22
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 2 Episode 8 of 13.
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 51 from 2008-07-15T18:44:39
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iTunes 7.7 problem with 2nd gen iPod Shuffle from 2008-07-13T18:54:06
Note: This post will be of interest only if you have a second generation iPod shuffle.
A couple of nights ago, I went out for a run with my iPod shuffle. When I hit the play button, the...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 50 from 2008-07-08T18:44:36
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 2 episode 6 of 13.
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Gal Sone to Kobayashi: Eat it from 2008-07-04T08:44:06
I just saw Takeru Kobayashi on CNN. He's the Japanese guy who can eats lots of hot dogs really quickly. Kobayashi lost last year (go America), but he's going to attempt to reclaim his crown. My ...
ListeneMobile ad offends some people from 2008-07-03T07:19:44
Some people are upset about an eMobile cell phone ad here in Japan. It shows a political candidate pushing for change; the crowd listening to his speech holds up signs that readListen
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 49 from 2008-07-02T04:20:21
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 2 episode 5 of 13.
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Book Review: The Riddle and the Knight by Giles Milton from 2008-06-26T08:16:56
The subtitle of this book isIn Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveller. I thought I was the world's greatest traveler, so I had issue...
ListenThou Shalt Commit Adultery from 2008-06-25T07:15:03
I'm reading a book calledHow Computers Work. The part I'm reading now briefly covers the history of printing and mentionsListen
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 48 from 2008-06-24T23:27:14
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Season 2 Episode 4 of 13.
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Book Review: On Writing by Stephen King from 2008-06-20T07:42:34
This was the third time I've readOn Writing. It's divided into two parts: the first part covers King's life and the factors that contributed to and influe...
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 47 from 2008-06-17T21:23:37
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 46 from 2008-06-11T00:12:15
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Book Review: The Code Book by Simon Singh from 2008-06-07T06:59
I love Simon's Singh's books. I started withFermat's Enigma, although I'm pretty sure the version I read was calledFermat...
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 45 from 2008-06-04T01:58:27
Clickhereto direct download this episode. This is the first of 13 episodes for season 2.
Note: This is t...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 34 from 2008-05-30T06:55:16
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 33 from 2008-05-30T06:53:13
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 31 from 2008-05-30T06:48:01
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Short Story: Splaynor by ApocD from 2008-05-29T00:15:10
Splaynor didn't want to die. He was in no immediate danger of dying, at least not that he knew of, but his death was out there somewhere, just waiting to come in and sweep him away to nothingness....
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 26 from 2008-05-26T07:35:47
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Here's episode 26. I talk about my plans to ask Keiko's father...
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 25 from 2008-05-26T07:33:10
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Episode 25:
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 24 from 2008-05-26T07:30:22
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ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 23 from 2008-05-26T07:28:42
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 22 from 2008-05-26T07:25:56
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 21 from 2008-05-26T07:24:09
Clickhereto direct download this episode. The wife (girlfriend at the time) is heard for the first time.
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 20 from 2008-05-26T07:20:57
Clickhereto direct download this episode. Mick Aloha guest hosted this one. If you hate Aloha, don't listen. If y...
ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 19 from 2008-05-26T07:15:30
Clickhereto direct download this episode. This episode has the first mention of The Moon Masters.
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 18 from 2008-05-26T07:12:27
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 13 from 2008-05-24T06:53:36
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 3 from 2008-05-24T06:15:22
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ListenThe Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 4 from 2008-05-24T03:39:24
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The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 2 from 2008-05-22T19:36:34
The Apocalypse D0well Show: Episode 1 from 2008-05-22T07:25:03
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Short Story: South by ApocD from 2008-05-21T08:09:44
Redman stood and with a wave sent his children back to their chairs. The kitchen was cold; floorboards creaked under his heavy boots. He stepped over bits of broken plate, knelt, and gripped his ...
ListenBook Review: A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn from 2008-05-20T07:57:20
The idea is simple: write a history book from the point of view of the people, not the leaders. Although the idea is simple, this book had to have been hard as hell to write. Zinn starts with Col...
ListenShort Story: Burning Green by ApocD from 2008-05-16T06:27:18
Warning: There's indirect nudity in this story. If the word "naked" offends you, then this story isn't for you.
Sheriff Grant mumbled to h...
Japan is a safety country? from 2008-05-12T08:17:14
Yesterday, the wife and I were at Kinokuniya, a bookstore in northern Osaka, and something strange happened. I was looking for a computer book, but couldn't find anything. As we were about to lea...
ListenWhy does Leo LaPorte hate Mario Kart? from 2008-05-10T18:45:35
I've been listening to Leo LaPorte's podcasts for about three years. I listen regularly to TWIT, MacBreak Weekly, the Tech Guy, and I've just started listening to Windows Weekly after picking up t...
ListenBack to Linux from 2008-05-09T07:51:29
I first tried Linux 2 years ago, and after a struggle of several months to get it working on an old laptop, I gave up. The laptop was just too old, and Linux was just too complicated. I spent mor...
Listenpodcast recommendation from 2008-05-02T07:03:24
Last week, the wife asked me if I'd listened to an episode of Selected Shorts, a public radio program in which they read short stories. She asked because she'd listened to a Philip K. Dick story c...
ListenNot so lazy Sunday from 2008-04-06T07:57:16
The wife and I had an awesome day today. Here's what we did.
1. Slept late.
2. Went to Starbucks.
3. Went to Yodobashi Camera. K found a camera bag that she wants...
only in dreams from 2008-04-01T06:23:15
This morning, I woke up and turned my alarm off. I work in the afternoon, which leaves me little chance of oversleeping, so I closed my eyes and fell back asleep. In the few minutes that I slept,...
ListenJapanese dramas from 2008-03-26T19:52:06
A new season of dramas has just kicked off here in Japan. In the last couple of years, I've watched a few dramas and I think they're quite good. They're definitely better than variety shows about...
ListenHere comes TWiT 137 from 2008-03-24T07:21:57
I just downloadedThis Week in Tech#137 and I'm happy to see that the panel includes Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Jason Calacanis, and Wil Harris. These are my fou...
ListenBook Review: A Briefer History of Time from 2008-03-23T02:59:23
Get it? Briefer? Hilarious, Dr. Hawking. To talk about this book, I need to first talk about the original,A Brief History of Time Listen
Book Review: The Golden Ratio by Mario Livio from 2008-03-19T08:00:36
I love books about math. One of the best books I've read since I came to Japan wasFermat's Last Thereomby Simon Singh. That books follows the history of a...
Listenthe hay fever from 2008-03-12T08:10:24
Hay fever sucks. It's been at me for about a week and a half and shows no signs of letting up. I might have to get one of those doomsday masks I see everyone rolling around in if my condition doe...
ListenChiaki Kuriyama on SMAPxSMAP from 2008-03-03T05:56:40
Chiaki Kuriyama and the guy who plays Kita Yoshio were just on SMAPxSMAP. The members of SMAP cooked up some food for them. I know there are a few Chiaki fans out there (that's you, Simon), and I...
ListenLearning from Japanese TV? Ehhhh? from 2008-03-02T06:43:33
The amount of food eating and overreaction on Japanese TV sometimes drives me crazy, and I often think the variety shows are making the whole country dumber, but I have to give them some credit. Y...
ListenBook Review: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin from 2008-03-01T06:48:39
This book, the first of Martin's books that I've read, covers his time as a stand-up comedian. The writing is clear and the story engaging.
My favorite part was when he covered his time...
Podcast Review: Escape Pod's Friction by Will McIntosh from 2008-02-24T06:38:34
I listen toEscape Pod, a weekly science fiction podcast, on my runs in the park near my apartment. I find that listening to Escape Pod while running allows ...
ListenRejections #2 and #3 from 2008-02-18T07:02:23
I received an e-mail rejection fromStrange Horizonsand a form letter fromAnalog. I've made seven submissions so fa...
ListenBook Review: On the Edge by Brian Bagnall from 2008-02-09T20:27:09
On the Edge: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodorefollows Commodore from its humble beginnings as a typewriter manufacturing company to being one of th...
ListenFragile Things by Neil Gaiman from 2008-02-03T01:07:51
Over onboingboingI saw a post about Neil Gaiman's short story collection,Fragile Thing...
ListenBook Review: The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough from 2008-01-25T07:45:30
I just finished this book earlier this week. Like all of McCullough's books that I've read so far, it's excellent. He's one of my favorite writers, if not my favorite.
The history of t...
My first rejection of the year from 2008-01-19T22:42:03
Today, I received a rejection from Gordon Van Gelder, the editor and publisher ofThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. I'm honored to have received ...
Listen3rd submission of the month from 2008-01-17T05:19:56
I just mailed off another sci-fi story today. That's three stories so far this month, which means I need to send out 33 more by the end of the year. I sent this one toListen
submitting again from 2008-01-13T08:01:13
In 2004, I started submitting short stories to magazines. I continued into 2005, but when I started podcasting, I stopped sending in stories. This past November, I did my own version of NaNoWriMo...
ListenThe Panama Canal from 2008-01-13T08:00:44
I'm about halfway through David McCullough'sThe Path Between the Seas, a book about the creation of the Panama Canal. Before I started reading, I knew almo...
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