At least these have that rainbow touch of Pride, so not 100% uncool Nothing says, “Thanks Mom, for going through three days of labor and not killing me when I was a teenager” like a nice bouquet of the cheesiest flowers money can buy. Yes, in a “tradition” that rivals eating KFC on Xmas EveContinueContinue reading “In Japan, they say it with…carnations?”
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Make blowing your nose scary again
Okay, I admit it. The thing I lust after most at the new Godzilla store out in Odaiba is this: Although if I were splashing out nearly $50.00 USD on a tissue box, I might decide what the heck—the yen is at an all-time low, so now’s the time to stock up on Godzilla tissueContinueContinue reading “Make blowing your nose scary again”
Things I Do Not Want To Worry About At A Public Bath
If Godzilla rising from the depths to bite your butt while you’re naked and can’t escape doesn’t eclipse your fear of bathing nude with absolute strangers, nothing will. • If you enjoy finding new fears to stoke your anxiety…
The Catzilla Vending Machine
Overcome with a burning need for yet more weird plastic toys (hey, don’t pretend this doesn’t happen to you!) I was poking around in my favorite Akihabara gachagacha emporium when I discovered THIS: Yes! It’s what Japan’s favorite irradiated lizard would look like if it were a cat! With two tails! (Rather a lucky mutation, since threeContinueContinue reading “The Catzilla Vending Machine”
Suddenly, Godzilla!
Yes, I’m history. Warning: when you’re in Japan, be careful never to say, “Just bite me!” because THIS might happen. If you walk out of the Tokyo Midtown exit of Roppongi Station right now, you too can be snarfed up by everyone’s favorite radioactive mutant. •
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