June 2006 Archives

In the meeting earlier, this visitor from Europe is fantabulous looking. I so fell in love with him in 5 seconds until I heard him talking... Luckily, his face was gorgeous so I tried to scribble. My hand is not good enough to capture everything he's got. Oh well.. Unfortunately, he has his nose hair sticking out. Since I paid attention to his nose only, I came up with this. I wonder if there will be a time that scent can be digitally converted and be retreivable on computer. Please click the photo if it's too small to read. For the first time in awhile, I can finally take a day off tomorrow. I'm going skydiving, baby! I am so thankful for that. :-)
You have a marvelous weekend! I surely will. :-)

Where did the rainy season go? It's like already mid summer here. Blue sky, humid, hot (31 degrees celsis already when I took this photo!). I started commuting by wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts today.
1....The most interesting thing about this week's Newsweek Japan was about this reader's feedback on HIV/AIDS article. According to this guy, celibacy is the best and only way to prevent it. People should not have sex until they are married. That way, HIV will be non-issue.. Okie, I always like how people think things differently whether I agree or not. That's the part that makes this world more interesting. But I hope this feedback person will be more aware of the world. I cannot be sexless for lifetime since I cannot get married to a homo. I happen to be sexual every once in a blue moon.
2....I wanted to go to Europe this summer. Possibly Montpellier, France. But my vacation request couldn't get approved as I was supposed to take care of this major project. Of course, I forwarded crappy time consuming tasks to the supervisor in a very cleaver way. He was very surprised when he found these were re-assigned to him. I acted surprised by covering my mouth like a geisha girl when he told me about them.
3...What would you do when you see someone possibly hottie is walking in front of you when you are walking as well? I walk faster and get ahead of him and subtly look back at him to confirm he is a hottie. on the other hand, when he is not hot as I expected, I curse in my heart and regret extra energy was spent for nothing. Yes, I am dumb. :-)
You have a fantabulous day!

It's another not so "wet" today while it is supposed to be raining so hard like it should every year. It's weird. My Seattle friend went to Mt. Fuji this morning by driving my car. Does he know he has to stay on the left side of the road here in Japan? I am very worried about my car him. I hope my car he will be back safely.... Anyway, it's interesting that I get to do more neo-Japanese thingies than I usually do because of my friend. So here it is. It's kinda dull but this is the only thing I came up with this morning. I have gramatical errors as usual but it's too late to fix them now... Well, yes, I did badly in English 101... :-( I hope you are not my English professor.... :-( You have a gorgeous day!

It's humid and somehow warm here in Tokyo. I think it will be 28 degrees celsius. 82 degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon. When it's hot or humid, I thirst for iced tea. Now, even though I like Japanese green tea, I don't like iced green tea. It gives me a headache... Anyway, my favorite drink in summer used to be "Cow-piss" Calpis. Since I am a grown-up, I think I am, my favorite cold beverage is now Barley Tea. It doesn't sound appealing for those who are not familiar with it but I like it so much. It's 0 k calorie and it's got magnesium and a range of minerals. This could be a great drink for a person who recently had a blood clot. (that's me.) Because the label says the tea helps the blood smoother/thinner. I at least drink 4 bottles of this = (2 liters = about a half galon) and Evian water (a.k.a. snobby water. Well, it's very important for an aging guy to stay hydrated to keep his skin well.) Now, one bottle of this tea is about 142 Yen = U.S.$1.22 = 0.97 Euros. The price is reasonable enough for me. However, when I really think carefully, I can make the same thing back at home with 1/6 the price. I know that. I could save some money if I made it home and bring it to the office. But I am so lazy... On the other hand, my friend who's staying at my place this week who happens to poop in the morning before I take a shower. And it's impossible to breathe from my mouth when I brush my teeth....damn it. adds sugar in iced green tea. Well, I shouldn't be surprised since he is from the country where Green Tea with Passion fruits which by the way tastes so awful is produced. Yes, the summer is almost here in Tokyo. You have a fantabulous day!

It's raining today. Yay. A typical rainy day in Tokyo. I love it because the air is not dry. It makes me age less faster today. Yay. I had to work last Saturday and Sunday. I mean I spent like 10 hours in the office per day. A friend who is visiting me from Seattle went "That's very Japanese of you". Well, I have to say all the Japanese people are not working this much. And did you know people in Hong Kong work more than the Japanese according to the statistics? I read it somewhere. It made me realize that there are comments that people including myself tend to put someone into a specific category which is not completely accurate. And, "that's very ____ of you" comment doesn't necessarily mean it's good. It has some sarcasm on some level whether you agree or not. Last night, after work, I went to this homo district to have drinks with friends including the straight friend of mine from Seattle. We had fun there. I think they talked about a lot of different things. But I just nodded along and focused on the feelings I got from booze. I was happy. (drunk) My Seattle friend told them about how I said I didn't like flowers but I had many flowers in my apartment. One friend of mine then said "It's Shigeki. He can never be straight". I didn't have to snap. I could have acted pretty and smiled like I usually do. But I said "You, bottom slut. why would you wear jockstraps when you don't work out?" and pulled off his pants in the middle of the bar and showed his things to friends. He should have put his belt on. Thanks to crazy me. :P For the record, I do understand why people wear them when they don't work out. It was my alcohol talking... That's so alcoholism of me I promise I will be pretty and quiet next time.... Have a wonderful week!

Straight dudes do this, too. Right? It's not a gay thingy? But sometimes, straight friends make fun of me being too gay by crossing my legs... what a double standard... Please, click the photo if it's too small or if you are a size queen. You have a WONDERFUL weekend!

I am happy because it's the payday tomorrow.I am also happy that many of you liked my non-exciting E-learning yesterday. I didn't spend too much time on it so I wasn't sure if it was upload-able
1. So homo friends and I went to a homo bar and got boozed. I went easy. 2 glasses of vodka soda, 1 glass of whiskey, 2 glasses of beer. Since soccer is so happening these days (World Cup 2006), one of the not-so-queeny homos at a bar switched the TV from Kylie Minogue Promotion Video thingy to World Cup 2006. Surprisingly, nobody booed that homo. (I wanted to.) We watched the game. It's so interesting that a homo group like ours at a bar enjoyed watching the game from a different point of view even if some of us are not into sports. like.... "No, I wouldn't do him". "Did you see his pecs?".... And 4 30 year old dudes including me indeedy enjoyed watching it in a very different way.... How 9th grade are we?
2. A homo friend of mine yesterday told me he should be prepared for the future as he would live alone. But I didn't get it. I mean mo marriage is not legal here in Japan. But I didn't even think that I'd live alone forever. huh... I hope I am not being unrealstic.
3. This morning, I got an immediate task that was due at noon from my unreasonable supervisor. I was scheduled to attend a not-so-important 3 hour meeting this afternoon. I was so pissed that he thought I could have it done so easily. (The task is some casual programming) So I told him I wouldn't be able to attend the meeting to do what I was going to do this morning. I actually had my original morning task done in one hour so I could go to the meeting as the meeting doesn't end in 2 hours. Instead, I am blogging now. :-)
You have a fantabulous Thursday!

I am going to get boozed tonight for the first time in days!!!! I got off the medication finally and my doctor told me yesterday I am ready for adult beverages. At 5p.m. today, my stomach will start to hurt according to the plan and I will act sick. I know I have a lot of assignments to complete but I need this special early leave once in a while. I am going to meet homo friends and get boozed. I made an instructional presentation for how to make a more complicated chopstick rest spot. But I didn't save the file..... Huh.... where did it go? :-( Instead, I present you this neo-Japanese instructional thingy. I wish you a pleasant Wednesday! Ta-ta-.

It's supposed to be raining a lot these days but it isn't. So Japanese Self Defence Force (Well, technically, we cannot have any military according to the constitution.)....Anyway, they should be able to monitor the missle coming from North Korea clearly if N. Korea decides to launch it today. Okay, that was lame. I know they'd use radars for that. I am not sure where they aim the missle at. But let's hope anyone won't be killed. Tokyo could be the target but what can I do? :-) I'd love to have another kind of a missle coming at me instead if you know what I mean. Today, I picked up a newspaper and a bottle of water at am/pm convenience store. It only cost 300 Yen or so. I had no small change in my wallet. So I gave it to the am/pm guy an 10000 Yen bill. I am supposed to get 9700 Yen in change, right? Instead, I got 14700 Yen. yup, I think the guy was supposed to give me one 5000 Yen Bill, four 1000 Yen bills and some coins. He mixed the 5000 yen bill up with 10000 Yen's. It means I didn't pay for the paper and water. I got some incentive. I didn't realize it until I came to work. I felt so guilty, but I don't wanna be late at work, either. What would you do if you were in my situation? Me? I donated 3000 Yen for the foster parenting thingy organization for dogs and spent 2000 Yen for lunch.... I hope I won't be arrested. :-( You have a fantabulous crime-less day!

6 months ago, I was asked by a close friend of mine to be an organist for his wedding which was yesterday. The last time I was an organist at church for someone's wedding, I didn't enjoy it. My fantabulous shoes were killing my feet. I shouldn't have told anyone my minor in that jesuit college was music... The worst part of this wedding is that I don't like playing organ because
a) someone stupid invented the pedal keyboard.
b) It's a funny instrument. There is always a delay until the sound comes out because it takes time for the air to travel after pressing keyboard.
c) I don't get to see the wedding while playing because I face the organ only.
d) I am much more interested in the other kind of pipe(s) to play if you know what I mean.
As a pipe organ is not easily accessible on a daily basis and I wanted to make sure I'd play okay, I went there 4 hours prior to the ceremony. Now, there was one piece I was dying to try on the organ. I wanted to play "Jalousie" by Jacob Gade. So I played it right after the morning mass. Unfortunately, the groom (my friend) came in while I was playing. That piece of music would have made a misleading statement for him... But he didn't know what it was. :-) Nope, I wasn't jealous at all. But, the father of the church was not happy with me playing that piece. It's not like I played "requiem"... I had to listen to a wordy lecture from the father... But it was totally worth it. You have a fantabulous non-inappropriate day! :-)

I've been attending a conference call since 5 in the morning... I had a lot of time to kill my time.... This post may make me look like a looser. That's fine. It occrred to me this morning when I got up. If it's too small to read, please click the photo to "enlarge" it.
By the way, please review this thing if you haven't looked at it yet.:-)
Because there will be an advanced course later. :-) But I apologize in advance that I am not good at explaining things in English. You've gotta put up with that part. Thanks.
Have a fantabulous weekend, all!

First things first. I added a link to Grant in Gunma (Sorry but I don't care much about the place as it's suburbie.) North of Tokyo. He is Aussie. I don't hate him even if they beat us really bad in World Cup Soccer 2006 earlier this week. Good luck, Australia!

It's cloudy and I don't come up with any brilliant idea as usual.... But here it goes. Other people may have expectations from yourself and a certain image of yourself. It's sometimes completely opposite from what you are. However, there are times you have to live up to expectations other people have. No? I was asked by a colleague to open the very tight (hehe) lid. She thought I was strong enough to open it. I wanted to say "I just got my mani done yesterday." But I didn't say that to her and was able to open it somehow. I was the one who was more surprised I was able to do that. For some reason, people including close friends think I am butch. So when they see me knitting, they are surprised. It's better than telling them I am a serial killer, no? Oh, don't worry. I haven't killed anybody yet. :-) I could be a lady. I don't have to live up to the image they have. I do what I want to do actually. Do I feel insecure about my sexuality? of course not. :-) On the other hand, there is this friend who completely appears to be Caucasian. His father is American. His mother is Japanese. He doesn't speak a thing in English as his father died when he was little. However, when we go to some restaurant, some try to speak to him in English. um... They do expect from him that he'd speak English instead... It's funny how people assume one thing and believe in it. But I guess that's the thing that makes our world more interesting. End of mumbling. You have a fantabulous Thursday!

I am working crazy again but that's alright as long as I don't have a clot. :-) I took this in the morning. Hydrangea is a flower of the rainy season here in Japan. Pretty, huh? It's not raining today but the flower would look more beautiful when it rains. I actually like this humid not-so-hot early rainy season days. :-)
1...You know those people who over-spray their perfume or Eau de Toilet on themselves and the smell coming from them gives you a headache? Well, it's definitely no-no... But what if the person who oversprayed on him/herself is very attracting to you? The smell magically turns into intoxicating sexy smell all of the sudden on RARE occasions.
2...The guy sitting behind my seat from Tokyo to Nagoya on the bullet train this morning constatnly chewed his gum with the annoying noise. I hope he goes to hell anytime soon. Hearing him chewing gum loudly for 1 and a half hours was a nightmare.
3...It's the rainy season definitely here in Tokyo. I love it. It keeps my skin moisturized. Ergo, I shouldn't age faster, no? :-)
4... In the executive meeting yesterday when I was being a sloppy technical translator, one of the visitors from the headquarters told me I didn't look like Japanese AT ALL. I look like Chinese according to her. Well, I am going to ask my pa and mom if I am their real son then. I hate that unnecessary comment. She looked like a tired bad whore who is way over the hill but I didn't say that to her.
You have a fantabulous Wednesday!

I just got back from HK. Yes, I am taking a day off today. :-) It's nice to be able to be back home in this early hour. I think I am going to unpack, do laundry, night routines and sleep. It's been short but it was a great trip anyway.My shopping whore friends of mine were kinda bothering every once in a while when they asked me to translate things but I am glad I went with them this time. I am sure I will make another trip somewhere in the summer. But until then, I am going to be working crazy hard. Well, not too hard, hopefully. :-) You have a fantabulous new week!

I was going to do audio-blog again as it's easier. :-) But I decided not to as it would be tow days in a row. So here it is. um... I am sure fantabulous tourists in HK would post Victoria Peak, or the fantabulous food. Instead, I post something non-exciting. But I hope you get what HK is like. :-) I love this city though my favorite city is Tokyo, of course. :-) It's not as humid as I thought it would be today. Since my friend in the same room got too tired, I think I will slut myself up a little bit and go to a club. :-) Non-sleazy socializing with Hong Kongese guys, hopefully. You have a fantabulous weekend!

Did I pronounce them alright? huh.... Um..... Attention ladies and gentlemen and undecided, let me remind you there is the icon for "talk" on the left. I'd love to hear what you sound like. I think this thingy was only used by two gentlemen since I added it. However, no pressure. If you don't feel like it, that's totally alright. I will not like you less. Anyway, I am here. The last time I was here was for business and I didn't enjoy any of what this city had to offer. I made three biz trips last month. I need a personal trip to "reset" myself. Since I am with my friends, I won't do anything sleazy here by the way. Cantonese is freaking hard for pronunciation. So far, what I ordered came alright at the restaurant. We were able to be go to where I told the driver to take us. So I guess I can communicate a little bit. Anyway, you have a fantabulous weekend! More photos to come tomorrow.

I don't do the same thing twice in a week usually except for Blah blah blah category. But then, I have 7 different meetings to attend today... Ergo, another sloppy cheesy drawing.Um... this is very highschool girl of me to post this but I am not sorry. :-P Please click the photo if it's too small to read. You have a fantastique day!

1... I drive a hybrid car. I had to bring something huge *blush* to my parents' tonight. On my way there, I saw my mother walking so I rolled down my window and said "Hi, mother!" from behind. She was very surprised. That's when I realized a hybrid car can be the very best for stalkish people. Then, I had dinner with them. The main topic at the table was that how I've been single after I broke up with my ex. Um... homo marriage is not legal here...pa & ma. I said so. Then my mother suggested me to move to where it's legal. Excuse moi? Parents can be so nosy...
2... The rainy season in Tokyo is about to start. No more blue sky for a month. However, it's dry and nice today. I know the suicide rate is higher on those rainy season days. For those who happen to be in the rainy season, please do not kill yourself. And watch out your nipples when you don't have an umbrella even if it's said to rain a lot. Especially when you wear something white though that can be entertianing :-)
3... It was a good sleep for the first time in months. I felt great when I woke up this morning. It was when I looked at the clock. I couldn't believe my eyes. 9:36a.m. The great moment was gone after seeing it. FYI, I get up at 5:30a.m. every day. I didn't do morning routines (a.k.a. touching myself and running at the gym). I am always supposed to be at work by 9:00a.m. uggghhhhh... I was fully awake when it was after lunch. This is one of the drawbacks to live alone in addition to the possibility that I'd be found dead with weird decomposing smells.
You have a non-issue day!

I really shouldn't waste company's expensive paper. But I couldn't resist scribbling as I was too bored in the meeting I really didn't have to attend. I talked about "them". "They" are really eating me alive every once in a while. I wanna tell my colleagues but I can't...But they aren't all bad at all. Really. Anyway, please click the photo if it's too small to read. Thanks!

I had this medical condition last Saturday. Shooting pain in my chest. It was a clot. I run regularly and only allow myself a greasy imported food (KFC) once a month. Look what work stress could do to ya! Thankfully, it was not as serious as it sounds. I got out of the hospital today. I am as good as new for a 30 year old guy... By the way, I realized Gaijin (meaning foreigners in Japan...no offense, foreigners.) can take very good photos of something very Japanese. Since I was born here, my neo-Japanese category is not as cool as their photos. Anyway, Detox-ing is very happening in Japan as well. There is this iced tea sold at a convenience store. This tea is supposed to get rid of excessive alcohol and heroin in your body. um...nope, that's not it. This tea is supposed to get rid of body wastes. I drink this twice a day. It actually works. :-) My skin is glowing. The package *blush* on the left in the photo is Kanten jelly. Kanten is made out of a kind of seaweed and it's gelatin like. completely 100% vegan. It can be used as the substitute of geltain when you make jello, and it is 0 calorie. contains a lot of dietary fiber. If you try to smell it hard like sniffing cocaine, you could smelll something seaweedy. But it's not disgusting because the aroma is very subtle. So these are my detoxing routines. I love Kanten. You should make Orange jello with Kanten instead of geltain if you could get one. By the way, have any of you tried colon cleansing? That's some detoxing I'd love to try. I am not afraid of that as I am not straight if you know what I mean.... :-) Take good care of your body :-) Happy Blue Monday!

1... I had a lunch date. It's great because you don't have to give him an excuse if you are not interested. You can just say "It's time to go back!" He was nice. But there was the major drawback. He got incredibly long ear fuzz. I wanted to shave it so badly. Does he not look himself in the mirror? I am glad I didn't order something fuzzy.
2... I seem to be sexually charged a lot lately even though I do the morning and evening routines (a.k.a. touching myself). I get hard more often lately when I am not thinking anything sexual. When I need to cool it off, I use this method I read in the book called "Sex Advisor". I picture pigeons eating vomit on the street. It works like a charm but I hope there is a better method...
3... Which is worse? Paris Hilton covering the british song "I am too sexy"? or going commando when your tummy is not good? God, I can't decide it now... (For the record, I have a decent pair of underwear on and my tummy is fine.)
4... I have to have a conference call with Sydney office later. I can be more compatible with Australian English if I added "mate" at the end of the sentence? No, I am kidding. I just think it's hard for me to catch what they say... Is there any internet radio for me to get used to their accent? But then, they have to deal with my weird accent so I guess we are even.
5... Did you know many Japanese use a spoon and fork when we eat pasta? Someone who has never been to Italy invented this. I usually eat pasta with chopsticks though. :-)
You have a fantabulous weekend!

I should be thankful that Japan is a small country after all. :-) I hate biz trips. Seriously. But I cannot be devastated at the fact if I have no choice. So I try to enjoy it as much as possible. Life is too short so it's not necessary to be unhappy all the time. I shook my booty by listening to my iPod while I was doing the maintenance work on the server. It was alright. Natural High after the work. I seemed to smile for no apparent reason. Yeah, I am a freak. :-) I don't think I didn't have to make this as a flash file but I wanted to share the non-exciting photos. After all, the theme is "non-exciting scribble" here on this blog. :-) I wish you a great Thursday/Friday!