Wow, that tremour came so sudden, fast and hard! weeeeeell caught me off guard. I need to change my underwear!

Btw, just so you know, the reason why I have vanished from your SNS (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) buddy lists is because I have terminated all my SNS accounts…

Kurobe Dam 黒部ダム

Photo from my recent trip to the north-western area of Japan.

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First photo of Steve Jobs since resignation

If the photo of Steve Jobs in this article is not doctored in anyway, things are really not looking good for the Apple founder. It is heartbreaking to have to see someone fighting a disease like cancer.

“In patients under 50 with mild psoriasis, the risk of abnormal heart rhythm – atrial fibrillation – increased by 50%. The risk of ischaemic stroke increased by 97%.

In those with severe psoriases, the risks increased by 198% and 180% respectively.”

BBC Health

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum

Fujiko F. Fujio, the creator of the hugely successful Doaremon ドラえもん character along with other equally successful characters like Parman パーマン, Q-Taro Q太郎, etc., is about to have a studio museum dedicated to his works.

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Grill Ukai, Marunouchi

Dined at the Grill Ukai (Grill うかい) in Marunouchi (丸の内) for lunch today.

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Hot Toys Batman 1989

My childhood dream has finally been answered – collectors figures of Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman! Just look at the quality, detail and the likeness of Jack Nicholson as Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman. Mind-boggling stuff!

I have already ordered 2 of each. March 2012 cannot come soon enough…

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“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.”

— Steve Jobs, 2011 August 24

As regular readers would know, my site hasn’t had an updated look for the last 5 years. Due to my recent pattern and infrequency of entries, I believe it is time for THAT change. And here it is… a totally new look.

All previous entries will be made available here in due time.

Hope you like the new look!